New-York tribune., 1870-10-21
THE EARTHQUAKE.
YESTERDAYS SHOCK.
ITS WIDE EXTENT-TERROR IN sCil0OLS-PHb-
NOMENON NEAR PORTLAND, Me.
NEw-YORK STATE.

ALBANY, Oct. 20.-There was very dlstinct
earthquake this city about IL O'Clock to-day Houses
shaken the children and teachers in several OF the
schools quite alarmed. and there was rnsh from
some Of them to escape from the tottering buildings
Persons engaged fine work, like engraving ami draw
ing found themselves compelled to suspend their opera
tOns for minute or two. In some houses the tn-wnre
was made to rattle and everywhere chandeliers Vibrated
The following note ia written by Prof. Hough OF Dudley
Observatory:
Thc shock Of an earthquake felt here at l;l5 a.
m, Oct 2O and lasted about minute. The walls OF
were made to vbrate objects hanging the walls were
put in oscillation, and even tables ana CHAIRS on .he
ground floor had sensible tremor AT the time OF tho
shock rumblng noise heard, the clock pendnlums
swinging north and south were made to ybrate east ana
west, showing that the earthquake passed IN an h
direction. Since OF yester rday the barometer mas
been falling rapidly the total fan amounting TO seven
tenths Of inch During the shock the mercury IN INC
registering barometer In violent state OF agitation
ITHACA, Oct. 20.-This place was visited at
o'clock to-day with remarkable shocks OF earth
quake three Shocks the heaviest lasting fully
quarter of minute, shaking the buildings and alarm
ing the people that they fled from their houses ana
places Of business, thinking the buildings were falling
In many cases clocks we're stopped The shocks came
from the northeast, and passed to the Southwest
SCHENECTADY, Oct. 20-This city was visised
with severe shock OF earthquake at III o'clock this
morning All the inhabitants rushed terror stricken into
the streets and the excitement was intense The sway
ing OF buildings was pereeptble to the naked eye
COOPERsrowN, Oct. 20.-At 11:2O a. IN. to-day
tween one and two seconds The Central Hotel was 80
shaken "a 10 alarm many the inmates and in some Of
the stores the goods suspended from the celhg were
swayed to aud fro.
TROY Oct 20.-An earthquake was felt In
this city, at ll:l5 o'clock this morning. The Sixth ward
school-house containing 500 children, wac severely
shaken causing panic. The shock more severe In
the southern part of the city Dispatches irn oandy any
that the shock was sensbly felt 1t lasted from 10 to 20
seconds.
HUDSON, Oct 20.-A severe shock OF earth
quake was felt in this city at l:l4 o'clock TINS morning
Tie people greatly excited, and rushed IRON ter
buildings find cbnneys falling and steepies loerle
TIE damage done not great but the excitement was
intense.
AUBURN, Oct. 20-A slight shock of earth
quake felt in this city at about IL O'Clock thls
morning.
WARSAW, Oct 20.-A perceptibe shock OF
earthquake felt throughout this village at II o'clock
this morning.
NEW ENGLAND.
BOsTON, Oct. 20.-An earthquake was felt here
at this forenoon causing percephble vibration OF
buildings, and creating great alarm among the people
employed in the upper stories Near the corner OF St
and Merchantsrow block of granite IN building
cracked and another block forced outward IRON me
wall three or four inches The shocks lasted 20 seconds
IL was plainly felt in all tine public buildings and III
the large factories the excitement among the operatives
was intense In the Public Library building, tne sno,ks
and loosen the pastering so that some pieces IRON he
ceiling the nOOr In cigar VI
ton-st about 500 boxes Of cigars were shook on the
shelves in some instances breaking the boxes ana sp
ing their contents.
LABORATORY OF BowDoM COLLEGE, BRUINS
WICK Me-, Oct. 2o-l2 ma severe earthquake shock
just passed. throwing down portion of one OF the
chimneys of Adams Hail. The general direction was
northeasterly and south-westery The duration Was
from 30 te 40 seconds.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct 20.-A slight shock of
earthquake felt here about 1885 this morning. Build
ings shook quite perceptiDiy ,,-.,,
About 800 feet OF the bed OF the Ogsdenburg Railroad
across otter Creek in Standish, miles from here Set
tied ten feet to-day at the time Of the earthquake.
BANGOR Me-, Oct. 20.-A distinct shock of
earthquake was felt here at 1895 a. m.
PROVIDENCE, X. J., Oct. 20.-A shock of
earthquake felt here at lI:27 this morning Large
buildings shook so that the occupants ran into the
streets.
MONTPELIER, VT, Oct. 20.-A shock of earth
quake felt at 1l:24 this m continuing about 80
seconds. II the most experencedi In this
section. In many cases people fastened To the streets
BURLINGTON, VT, Oct 20.-A distinct shock
of earthquake felt here at l26 this morning. lasting
Is seconds. The vibrations were from south to
north Clocks were stopped crockery shaken down, &C.
but serious damage done. Norumbhng was heard
New w-HAvEN, Oct. 2O.-A shock of earth
quake lasting about seconds occurred at 12O to-day
its direction being north by south The wall in
the Court OF Pleas the State House
cracked ana tables and other articles OF furniture were
moved.
earthquake was noticed this city about II o'clock
day. The trembling lasted several seconds
PENNSYLVANIA.
SCRANTON, Oct 20.-A severe shock of earth
quake was in this city at 12O O'Clock this morning
The walls Of several buildings cracked and there
great alafln
TIrUsrnLE, Oct. 20.-An earthquake shock
was felt very percephbly here at l:l5 a. m Several
brick buildings were shaken and the occupants ran into
the streets great alarm. IL lasted for few seconds
THE WEST.
CLEVELAND, Oct 2O.-A very distinct shock
OF earthquake was felt here this morning at about II
o'clock, lasting IS 20 seconds. The National Bank
building the Atwater Block and other large buildings
ayed to and frO causing occupying the upper
stories flock into the streets The greatest c0nsterna
ton prevailed. The shock was plainly felt IN Meadvle
Penn.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 20-A slight shock of earth
quake was felt at Walnut Hills, within the city limits
about lo3O this morning The students In Lane Seminary
noticed 1t very perceptbly in their dormitores.
DETROIT Oct. 20.-A shock of earthquake
was very percepbly felt in this city at II o'clock this
morning Reports from various parts OF the State indi
cate that it was very generally nouced.i
CANADA.
MONTREAL, Oct 20-11:15 a. ma shock Of
earthquake has just been felt here. Buildings were
rocked to and o and body rushed into the streets
In alarm.
ST. GATHERINGS, Oct. 20.-A severe shock of
earthquake felt here to-day at IL o'clock number
Of windows broken, and the people rushed to the
streets in great There has been nothing Of the
kind here since 1854 when slight shock Was felt
THE CITY.
TWO DISTINCT suocKs-ALARM OF THE PEOPLE |
PUPILS AND TEACHERS LEAVING THE |
SCHOOLS.
The earthquake manifested itself in this city |
about 1880 a. M causing the widest excitement where
the shocks were The earth vbrated rapid
" for about ten seconds when the unduaons ceased for
an interval OF fifteen seconds occurring again, and con-
nuing about the same length OF time as before The