The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-21
All Eartkquake.


tor in the Western Union Telegraph office was
conversing with Bangor, when the Bangor OPP
orator suddenly stopped, and second after
came the wold "eartbquake,' and a second
after that the shock was felt here. 1t will be
seen, therefore, that the course was from north
east to southwest
1t this city the shock was felt very perceptl-
bly, III that portion lying east of Casco street.
Above Casco street it was hardly noticed Inc
large brick edifce known as North School
swayed as if it was going over, and two or
three bricks fell from one of the chimneys into
the yard. The children were SO frightened
that the Principal, Mr.. Wentworth, dismissed
the ischool for the day. At another of the
schools the teacher told the children to stop
shaking her platform, and the next; momeLt
she was thrown slightly forward. Houses on
Pearl and franklin streets shook so that the
bells rang, doors slammed, water was upset out
of the kettles on the floor, cradles rocked, and
in one house lady who was sitting on the SOFA
was deposited on the floor. The compositors
and editors in our building felt the swaying
movement and in the third story-in the book
bindery of Mr.. w. A. Quincy-the shock was
so perceptibe that pile of books was thrown
down and one of ore young women employed
there tainted away. People standing on the
wharves say that they could plainly see the
buildings sway, while in several of the counting
rooms the merchants and clerks state that
they heard the timbers crack and could not
make out what was the matter.
At Winslows Pottery in Westbrook quite
Mt &c nd
broken, and at the Kerosene Oil Works the
shock was sufficient to scare some of the men,
causing them to rush out of the works, fearing
they were going to fall. On the boards of the
Merchants Exchange was statement that
three hundred feet of the Portland & Ogdens-
burg railroad, at Otter Pond, sixteen miles
from this city, was sunk by the earthquake;
but we learn from the officers of the road that
it was portion of the embankment, and not
the track The damage will be repaired in a
day or two, and trains will run as usual. In
Standish the shock was felt quite severely, bells
ringing and houses shaking. Between the
hours of eleven and twelve the barometer fell
one fifth of an inch.
In Westbrook the shock was very sensiby
felt, and produced more excitement than that
of Oct. %, 1869. In one of the school houses
the pupils rushed from their seats, being affect
ell, as was the teacher W tn nausea as if sea-
SICK A tin platter was seized with heart pal
pitation, and with his fellow workmen ran
from the shop, expecting to see the walls fall
about them.
The mail agent on the Portland & Kennetec
railroad informs us that a small house in Bow
doinham was Frustrated by the shock.
We give below several dispatches from df-
ferent points in relation to this phenomenon
The reports are quite uniform as to the time,
varying from II. 26 to 11.20, which shows that
the shock was very extended one and not a
succession Of earth throes:
BANGOR, Oct 20.-Three distinct shocks of
an earthquake were felt here.
BELFAsT.-A distinct shock of an earthquake
was felt here day at twenty minutes before
~ o'clock.
Observation-Disclosures were sensbly shaken
IN different parts of the city, including the
High School building, where quite an excite
ment was produced among the scholars.
WALDOBoRo.-At twenty minutes to - this
forenoon the inhabitants of this place were
startled by shock of earthquake, which was
very perceptibly felt shaking buildings rat
Ting glass, jarring furniture aud frightening
Inc occupants OF houses
AUGUsTA.-During the shock of earthquake
this forenoon the Court house was shaken SO
violently that the judge, jury lawyers and
spectators rushed into the street fearful
that the building was tumbling down.
AT the new-high and grammar schoolhouse
the plastering cracked in several places, Great
ing great fright among the scholars. Reports
from adjoining towns represent the shock as
being very severe and causing great consterna-
ton among the inhabitants, and in. MANY
places almost creating panic
GARDNER Windows ratified and heavy
brick buildings quaked as though smtten by
fear. Crowds rushed into the streets and the
school children were frightened half out of
their wits
BATH, Me-, Oct. 20.-One of the severest
shocks OF earthquake ever known in this region
was felt in this city at II 80 o'clock this fore
noon. The vibrations were east and west, and
lasted about fifteen seconds, swaying build
ings, rafting crockery, &c. The standard
time-keeper of Messrs. Rowland & Donnell,
the clock at the depot, as also several others,
were stopped. The thermometer has been fall
ing since yesterday. An eastern storm has
prevailed all day. We hear that at Richmond
the door bells were rung in many places dur
ing the shock.
BRUNswIcK.-A severe shock of earthquake
has just passed, throwing down one Of the
climates of Adams Hall. The general direc-
ton was northeasterly and southwesterly, and
lasted from thirty to forty seconds.
LEWISTON, Oct 20 The rocking of build
ings caused considerable alarm in the mills and
schools. Many ran into the streets, thinking
the buildings would fall upon them. Bricks
were thrown from several chimneys. Its dura-
ton was about half minute.
BURLINGTON, VT, Oct. 20.-Tbe earthquake
lasted about fifteen seconds, regular vibrations
from south to north, clocks stopping, crockery
shaken down, &C., but no serious damage
done. No rumbling heard
BOSTON, Oct. 20-The earthquake caused
perceptible vibration of buildings and creating
great alarm among people employed in upper
stories. Near the corner of State street and
Merchants Row block OF granite in build
ing was cracked and another block forced out
ward from the wall three or four inches. The
shock lasted thirty seconds. Reports from
Montreal, Sackville and Bangor state that the
earthquake was felt at the same time and with
much force:
LOWELL, Mass.-The earthquake was very
percertiby felt in this city tbs forenoon. No
serious damage resulted.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct 2O-The earth
quake was felt here at IL 80 this forenoon, there
being three distinct shocks, of which the last
was the severest, covering seven or eight sec
onds. The upper parts OF the buildings shook
with lateral motion, and brick walls were
cracked. Considerable damage was done to
Wrighls block, on Main street.