The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-04-05
The Late Earthquake In California.

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down. Among the buildings
thrown down were the Exchange,
Court House, Ilarrison's store, and
John Rhoder's residence. 1t is es-
timated that over two hundred
buildings were thrown down III all.
Not All adobe or brick building is
supposed to have escaped dcstrnc-
ton. Throughout the county Of
Inyo, up to Wednesday morning,
fully one thousand distinct shocks
were felt. At Tibbitts' ranch, tif-
teen miles from Independence, about
forty acres of ground sank about
seven feet below the surface of the
country. Owens Lake has risen
four feet since the first shock, and
Owens river ran over its banks, de-
posting shoals of fish on the shore.
Through Lone Pine the earth
cracked; one portion remained sta
tionary, while the balance saak
seven or eight feet, leaving q wall
of earth extending over miles i'll
length where formerly was a level
plain. Innumerable cracks were
made throughout the valley. Hi
zer and Owens rivers turned and
ran up stream for several minutes,
leaving their beds dry.
The following is still later news
from Lone Pine:
About halfpast two o'clock in
the morning the inhabitants Of
Lone Pine were awakened by an
explosion, followed by a terrible
upheavilg and shaking Of the earth
from south to north. Col. Whip
ple,=who was in the second story Of
an adobe house, states that he had
Just time to jump from his bed and
get away, when the house appeared
to crlmble to pieces beneath him.
lie, was buried among the ruins,
but succeeded in extricatilig himself
from the debris. suffering from sew
eral painful but not dangerous
wounds. The scene which ensuetl
is beyond description. Groans'and
screams were heard in all direc-
tions. Nearly the whole popula-
ton of the town were buried be-
meath the ruins. Cries for help
and screams OF pain from the
wounded filled the air, while those
who escaped from the ruins were
calling for help to rescue fathers,
brothers, wives and children. The
first shock was followed in quick
| succession by three Others. Over
three hundred distinct shocks were
felt between haf-past two o'clock
and sunrise in fact, the earth was
in a constant shake and tremble.
For three hours a chasm was open
extending thirty-tive miles down
the valley, ranging from three inch.
es to forty feet in width. Rock.
were torn from their places and
hurled down into the valley every
where. Through the valley are
seen evidences Of the terrible con.
vulsion of nature.
| Cerro Gorlo was badly damaged
Many buildings were badly cracked
and some few thrown down. Nc
persons were badly injured. The
swansea works were totally de.
stroycd. buildings all down tc
the ground, ami the walls throw
down. The Superintendent o.
Swansea sent twenty men to LONE
Pine and sixteen we G sent from
Cerro Gordo to assist III extricatinl
bodies from tile rains. "a
All accounts agree >in placing
Loie Pine over the center of tin
commotion. Before each shocl
could he heard an explosion occur
red, which sounded beneath the feet
Over 600 distinct shocks were fell
within SO hours after thc fh'st
There is much destitution among
the inhabitants Of Lone Pine ant
vicinity, many having lost all bu
life. Col. Whipple was selected t
proceed 10 San Eraciseo for th'
purpose of securing aid for the des
4 titute. OBI ias4 t'e9aSS f'3e2'gt
The explosions are described a
Of dull, heavy sound of a cannon
fired Immediately beneath their feet
which ran along the mountain
range north and south until lost il
the distance. 1t was rumored tina
q volcano in active operation wa
seen from the summit OF Gree
Hood Mountain, but was not cred
tied.
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