Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-19
tn CALIFORNIA
Last THURsDAY.

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These "pets," which visited Washoe
on the evening of the 2sth of last De-
cember, have evidently left US and gone
over to California, "where the wood
bine twineth,n the grass is green, and
the flowers bloom eternally. Last
Thursday they had a lively time in the
verdant valleys, brief particulars Of
which We CLEAN from our exchanges
San FRANcIsco.-At about twelve
minutes past twelve O'Clock, yester-
day, there were two perceptible, but
not severe, shocks of earthquake felt
throughout nearly all the city. AS Is
usual upon feeling the slightest tremor
from the broad foundation upon which
we stand, there was a momentary
feeling of danger, which was, however,
speedily forgotten. OF course many
people rushed into the streets, not be-
cause they were Enthusiastically
not-but Just to sec why the crowd
collected. Small tables, which a few
moments previously had been sur
rounded by a crowd, were rendered
tenantless. It being, however, speed.
lily ascertained that no damage. had
been done-not even an old brick
building having been started from Its
foundations, or cracked in its walls
people returned to their ordinary avo-
cations, and in a short time the subject
Of the shock became of the past, and
was apparently forgotten.-Aha, 18Th.
SAN JosE.-At about Is minutes past
70 O'Clock Yesterday the heaviest earth
shock was felt in this section that has
occurred since the great quake of two
years ago. 1t was preceded by q rum
bling sound, as Of q heavy wagon
driven over a paved street, followed
almost instantly by the shock. AL
though the vibration was unusually
severe; it was not of that violent,
twisting kind that wrenches off Chin
neys and Prevails, and sends a sim
ner's pulse up to $50 in the shade
Mercury, 18Th.
PErA1.uMA, February H. Quite q
heavy shock of earthquake was felt
here at 1915 r. NJ, to-day, lasting
perhaps eight or ten seconds, and caus-
Ing nervous people to run out Of brick
and stone buildings in rather a lively
manner. The vibrations appeared to
be from northeast to southwest. The
weather is hazy and cool, with strong
wind.
VALLEJO, February IA slight
shock of an earthquake was felt here
at 1918 this afternoon. It was moi
generally noticed. Weather cloudy
and warm.
SANTA Rosa, February ia slight
shock of earthquake vas felt here al
l2:15 this afternoon, lasting some II
seconds. Vibration from north tc
south. Weather fine and clear.
SANTA Cruz, February ia severe
shock of an earthquake was felt here
Mt twenty minutes past II p. N. to-day,
The vibrations were from southeast II
northwest, and continued about thirty
five secondS-commencing violently
but subsiding to q scarcely perceptible
movement until about ten seconds be
fore they ceased-when they com,
menced with increased violence, stop
ping suddenly. "A great many ran oul
of their houses, but withthe exception
of a little cracked plaster, no damage
was done.
SAN RAFAEL, February 17.-Quite q
lively shock Of earthquake was fell
here at twelve minutes past twelve thi.
afternoon, lasting about four seconds
The vibrations were apparently from
northwest to southeast. No damage,
FEARING THE WoRsT.-The report
yesterday noon that q heavy earth
quake shock had been felt at San Fran
cisco, Oakland and other places, ere,
ated much excitement In this city, ant
tile telegraph Office was thronged fol
some time with anxious inquirers, who
were DESTROYS Of ascertaining the exact
extent of the damage done. Sacra'
mentans appear TO believe rs firmly
that San Francisco will eventually bt
shook into "pi" by II Of the tremor:
with which Mother Earth Is occasion
ally seized, as San Franciscans former.
ly believed that Sacramento was ar
unsafe residence on account Of floods
Sac. Union, 18Th.