The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-25
THE EASTERN EARTHQUAKE.

THE EASTERN EAR THQUAKE.
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It's Effects in Maine and New Hampshire.
From the Bangor (Me.) Wing. Oct. 23.]
What with floods, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones,
tidal waves and earthquakes our staid old city Of
Bangor is getting decidedly to putting on tropical
airs. To complete the list OF phenomena which
have TIL OF late been rare to US jewellers OF "away
down East" we were visited yesterday morning by
an earthquake. which even the most sceptcal
would hardly dare to say was mo great shakes"
AS we were among those who heard and felt the
unusual sensation able to state from our own
observation as well as from the report Of others
regarding 1t. At thirtytwo minutes past Ave O'Clock
A. NJ, as indicated by our watch, though others
call it thirty-flve minutes past. we heard q SOUND
and felt o Earring Us If caused by heavily loaded
team driving over rough and frozen road.
The sound seemed to come from the northeast
faint at first, then increasing ana passing away
in the southwest. The rumbng and Earring
quickly increased, that doors and windows
shook, pictures suspended from the walls ratified,
house bells were rung. glass and china Jlneled ana
stove covers beat q tattoo upon the Stoves me
sleeping inmates of the houses were suddenly awak,
ened with q sensation as though some one were Vlos
lently shaking their beds, and those who were up
and awake saw doors and shutters swung to ana
fro. The whole vibration lasted about thirty 5ecODdss
though some set it down minute in durations
but the former we believe to be most nearly correct.
One gentleman reports that he was lighting
keronese lamp, and mad placed the chimney upon
the table, and the arring threw 1t upon the door
and broke It.. Another gentleman reports that 2
bottle OF whiskey which stood upon his bureau was
thrown down and broken; but 1t may have been
'sspirts,n and not the earthquake, In this In
sans on a Third street states that his shutters
were Jared open and three panes OF glass IN nis
most that we have heard Of in the way OF damage.
Almost every one who was asleep was awakened,
4 ha n
attached to q crane, weighing some 260 pounds, was
swaved to and fro like pendulum, and when the
WOrkmen entered the shop an hour afterwards lt1
oscillatng motion had not ceased we are told mas
| gentleman residing In one OF the towns back Of
us states that several lights Of glass were broken II
his house.
Dispatches from various points north and south
OF and notes from correspondents In other towns
speak OF experiencing similar shock at the same
hour. 1t Is said that no such shock mas been leis
years q Informs US that hoag
ne has seen more damage done there he mas never
elt the shock OF an earthquake tnere more sensDV
than he did that OF yesterday morning. II was quite
At the Brewster Hotel In skowhegan piano was
moved several inches and lamp overturned from 9
table, The shock at SkOwhegan seems to have been
more severe than ut Bangor. At Kendaiis Mills
Waterville &c, the shock was particularly noticed
From the Portland (Me) Argus Oct. 1871
Yesterday when our citizens were comfortably
enjoying their morning maps, many OF them were
shock OF an earthquake. The shock 1t seems came
from the eastward and lasted with US from dity
O'Clock. The rumbling not perceptlble as was
the shaking of things generally, but sounded ike tho
Which we felt here were four in succession each
quite distinct, and commencing light and increasing
power and then diminishing IN the same regulars
In this city the shaking OF houses not 30 firm 40
rocks was very general and IN many instances We
hear OF the more timid occupants rushing from ther
rooms and some even to the open air to ascertain
the cause Of the disturbance. which appeared to
them, not having the Calf0rnian's experience 70
guide them, little out Of the natural course OK
events. But fright like most things else. has It's
cad, and quiet brought return OF the drowslnesa
OF an untimely waking.
Curious were some OF the stories that were told
about what was seen and done at TINS and thas
by their windows, which had been left open and
slightly propped up shutting. IN others Things ha9
had rung, picture frames had swung against the
wall, their beds had swayed to and fro dishes had
ratified together In the closets and hosts OF other
little things had acted as agents to the mighty dis.
turper In calling up the people, The damage done
bottles OF catsup, which were knocked down and
broken and are u total loss.
In one particular locality at Cape Elizabeth
whether the Inhabitants there were more wicked
than the rest we know not-the shock was greater
enry ~ savs har house 90 sinaed Wa
shaken 80 that tables on casters were moved, ana
she was obliged to catch up lighted lamp to pre-
vent Its falling to the floor.
The captain OF schooner in IKE harbor says at
the above time he heard sound what he supposed
was thunder, but thinks there was no extra motion
OF his vessel.
From the Lewiston CMe.) Evening Journal, Oct 90
The earthquake Friday morning was quite dis
exact time and duration; but by what we can gather
1t appears to have occurred between half-past dve
and Six O'Clock A. NJ. and lasted about one minute.
Windows ana crOckery ratified, furniture shook and
many lighter articles moved from their posltonse
One gentleman residing In Auburn stated that the
roof OF his house 'crackedh very perceptbiy. Seve~
raj persons IN Auburn state that they felt four dis
tnct shocks. The effect upon domestic animals
was curious. Dogs nowled horses neighed and
uneasy trod about their stalls pulling their halters3
cows lowed and fowls set up voclferous cackle.
Several gentlemen report they found their hens
had left their perches and hudded together upon
hay mows.
From the Concord IN. H. Evening Patriot, Oct. 22.J
An earthquake, with three distinct shocks, Is q
topic OF conversation upon the street to-day. II waS
felt about five O'CLOCK this morning. the 22d. IL
woke up some folks who sleep more lightly than We
do. Many beds are said to have been shaken and
people, now somebody has spoken OF II, VIII remems
Der It may be attributed TO the earthquake. One
citizen declares 1t ratified the tin upon MS roof per
ceptlply Mr.. Nathan NJ. Carter, OF this city, was
harnesSlDg horse IN his barn at the time or tha
earthquake and says the shocks were severe enough
to make chain lying on the floor cank loudly. IL
lasted about half minute, and was the most severe
shock felt for thirty years or more The course Of
tue earthquake was from aorth TO south.
From the Manchester IN. H. Mirror and American,
oct. 231
In this state the shock was ielt In this city, Con-
ton, and 1t reported have been quite at
Wells River, W. No damage was done, although
beds and other articles OF furniture and even houses
Themselves, were considerably snaken In LancasteE
and Nashua the houses were senslbly shaken, and
the doors, windows and furniture were ratified with
The shock was also felt tn Lebanon, shaking the
houses and lasting about minute.
QUITE number OF udicrUus accidents occurred In
connection with the phenomenon. The Adventists
thought the end OF the world had surely come.
round, with more or less clothes, and some married
couples had considerable discussion as to which OF
the two had lostled toe other from slumber.