Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-21
THE EARTHQUAKE.
Particulars of the Shock as experienced
in many places.

RocKLANp, Me-, Oct. 20.
A slight shock of earthquake was felt here
at little past II o'clock this forenoon. Build
ings we're sensibly shaken in different parts OF
the city, including the High School building,
where quite an excitement was produced
among the scholars.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct, 90.
a strong earthquake shock was felt here at
IL 80 this forenoon, lasting 80 seconds. The
Bangor operator reported the shock abont
seconds before it was felt here. Profs. Brack-
EFT and Goodale report from Bowdoin College
in a special to the Advertiser that the direc-
ton was from north east to southwest, and
its duration 30 or 40 seconds, and that it threw
down one chimney of Adams Hail.
About 800 feet of the bed of the Ogdens-
burg Railroad across Otter Pond, in Stand
ish, l6 miles from Portland settled ten feet
to-day at the time of the earthquake.
BANGOR, Oct. 20.
Quite heavy Shock of earthquake was felt
here at lbs o clock this forenoon, lasting
several seconds. Chimney tops were SHAKEN
off on Main st.
LEWISTON, Me-, Oct. 20.
At ii 80 A. NJ. a severe shock of earih-
quake was felt in this vicinity. Rocking of
buildings 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 duration was about onehalf minute.
The shock was also plainly perceptible at
Bath. Waldoboro, Belfast and Wiscasset, but
no serious damage was done.
BURLINGTON, VT, Oct. 20.
A distinct shock of earthquake was felt
here at II ;2G this forenoon, lasting about 10
seconds. There were regular vibrations from
South to North, clocks stopping, crockery
shaken down, etc, but no damage was done.
There was no rumbling heard.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. 20.
An earthquake was felt here at so this
a. NJ, there being three distinct Shocks OF
which the last was the severest covering or
seconds. The upper parts of buildings
shook with lateral motion, and brick walls
cracked. Considerable damage was done to
Wright's block, on Main St.
CONCORD, n. H., Oct. 20.
There was very perceptible shake of an
earthquake here at / 80 to day, thereby
frightening the school children and disturb
ing the red tape occupants at State House.
kilograms from Wells River and Lancas-
ter announce the shock.
NEwBURYPoRT. Mass, Oct. 20.
AT / :35 slight jar was felt in this city.
which was almost Immediately followed by
heavy rumble, which lasted so seconds, jarr-
ing buildings, ringing door-bells and shaking
globes from gas chandeliers In many in
stances the occupants of buildings ran to the
street 1t seemed to pass in a south-westerly
direction.
New YORK, Oct. 20.
y shock of earthquake was felt in this city
and various parts of the United States and
Canadas at about II o'clock this morning
AT Schenectady buildings perceptbly swayed,
the inhabitants rushing terror stricken into
the streets. At Cleveland the National Bank
! building, Atwater and other blocks swaved to
| and fro. At Meadville, Pa, Montreal, Lock-
vile, n. b and other places also, there is
intense excitement.
WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 20.
A considerable shock of earthquake was
felt in different parts of the city at about 80
this forenoon. The school children were
much frightened, door bells were rung, etc,
MONTPELIER, VT, Oct. 90
shock of earthquake began here at / | "a
to day and lasted 80 seconds, and was much
the severest ever experienced in this section.
In many cases the people FASTENED to the
streets, and in one case at least, bricks were
! shaken from chimney top.
QUEBEC, Ca, Oct. 20.
At IL IL A. NJ. there was severe shock
of earthquake. Buildings shook and bells
rang Several chimneys were knocked in on
Destosses St, and two persons nearly killed.