Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-27
An Extensive Earthquake.

The solid, granite foundations that I'M
derlie the gf6eter portion of New Eng
land, have usually been considered as
little liable to the terrestrial perturba-
tions that are Incident to tropical regions
But the phenomena of recent years would
seem to show that even these rock ribbed
hills cannot be relied upon az entirely ex-
empt from the agitation in which mother
earth occasionally INDUCES. The earth
quake of last autumn, which was looked
upon M an extraordinary event, has just
been followed by still more severe and
extensive shock. The earthquake of
Thursday, which was felt slightly by res
idents of this village, and still more
severely in other parts of Rutland couu.
ty, appears to have extended quite gen.
orally throughout New England. 1t was
especially noticeable in Eastern Massa'
chusetts. New Hampshire and Maine. 1t
occurred about one o'clock in the morn
ing, and was most severe in New Hamp-
shire, where buildings were violently
shaken, crockery thrown down, doors
ratified, bells rung, and other uNusual dis
turbances made.
The shock was not so violent in this
Immediate vicinity as was experienced
last fall, and was not sufficient to arouse
people from their slumbers, although no.
tioed by some who were awake. At Wal
lingford and Ludlow it was more Appar-
ent, and many persons were aroused from
their sleep by the event. AT Center Rut-
land and Fairhaven, ALSO reports have
reached us that the shock was quite dis
tinct, and caused general rafting of
doors and windows, and au uneasy rock
ing Of couches that was not conducive TO
calm repose.
The Granite State seems to have been
pretty thoroughly shaken up. From
keene it is reported that two severe
shocks were felt The motions appeared
TO be from east to west, and continued
about ten seconds. They were accompan-
led by heavy rumbling sound. Bells
were and buildings violently shaken.
In Manchester, olso, several violent shocks
were felt, accompanied by similar rum
bling noise. Ia Concord the vibration of
the earth was sufficient to cause the ring
ing of q church bell, and the same wac
true of Center Harbor, N. II. Bells in the
Moulton House, in the latter place, were
also heard to ring by the guests, and
many clocks were stopped. In Ports
mouth, in addition to the rattling Of win.
dows, the clustering in the Jail fell, and
the night watohmen in one of the brew
cries ran out in fright. In all these in
stances, the shock was felt q few minutes
before one in the morning, and continued
from ten to thirty seconds.
In the vicinity of Boston the shock was
quite severe, and thousands of persons
were awakened from a sound sleep. In
several instances, hastily aroused sleepers
on hearing the rafting of windows were
apprehensive of burglars, and one citizen
of Cambridge in bis alarm shouted for
the police, and thorough search was
made for the supposed thief and it was
not till the fact of the earthquake became
known that the fears of the gentleman
were quieted.
In various parts Of Maine, the shock
was distinctly apparent, and the people
generally awakened, and in some instan.
ces badly frightened, but no particular
damage was done.
The shock extended to Connecticut, and
Ia reported as quite violent at Bridgeport,
where glass was broken from windows.
1t was also quite generally felt through
out the State.