Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18
THE lNYO EARTHQUAKE.
Further Reports from the Scene Of d.
structiOn and DcsOlatiOE.
From the 9an Francisco Chronicle

Further Reports from the Scene OF Dc.
strWct10n and Dcs0lati0E.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
My advices received from Lone Pine
are to the effect that severe earthquake
shocks have been felt every five min
utes since last Tuesday morning, when
the great shock occurred, particulars
OF which have already been telegraphed
to the Chronicle. No further damage
to buildings is reported. The doleful
particulars furnished by Col. Whipple
are fully confirmed by my atlvices.
FOUR ADDITIONAL DEATHS
have occurred since the list previously
telcgraphed to the Chronicle, including
two men, a girl and a boy-all Span
iards-but the names are not furnished.
Mrs. Jocelyn, who was badly crushed
In the breast, is still in very critical
condition, and is notexpected to live.
Frank Austin, who occupied room
in the same house with Col. Whipple,
had his right arm broken in two places,
three RIBS broken, and his head and
back badly bruised. He is not expect
ed to recover.
A. NJ. Loomis is also likely to die.
He had his head badly injured; his ears
being chopped off close to the head,
probably by a glass pane through which
he attempted to escape.
Several Spaniards are also unlikely
to recover, but their names are not
given.
THE CHANGED CONDITION OF THE LAKES
since the earthquake is quite remark
able. Big Owens lake, a formidable
stream 20 miles long and 16 wide, has
risen from three to five feet; while
Little lake, some four fathoms in
depth, has completely dried up, in
deed totally disappeared. Owens
river, formerly between three and four
rods wide at Independence, and sew
eral fathoms deep, besides beings a swift
and turbulent stream, is go shallow
that teams experience no difficulty in
fording it. The bridges at Lone Pine
anu Independence were both destroyed
by the swift running and disturbed
current, and carried away like wisps of
straw.
HORRIBLE AND MELANCHOLY INCIDENT
occurred on Wednesday, when an at
tempt was made to bury the killed of
the disaster. A grave was dug by the
citizens some AZ feet long and 8 feet
wide, in which the bodies of IA of the
killed were buried, in rude square-cor-
nered cofins. Five other bodies were
being buried in another grave on the
same day, when
SEVERE SHOCK SUDDENLY OCCURRED,
and the ground all about the graves
sank from six to twelve inches, and the
earth cracked in various directions.
Attendants at the sad rites fell back in
dismay; but, apprehending no danger,
again rallied about the grave and fin
ished the performance of their sad
duties. The
REPORTED VOLCANIC ERUPTION
is uncon6rmed, but nv advices state
that on Tuesday, the first day of the
shocks, dense fog or smoke prevail
ed all through the Owens river valley,
obscuring every object from view, and
filling the people with alarm. As night
approached, the issue of gases from
the direction indicated increased sensi.
bly,, and flames and lights were OBJ
served issuing from the earth. Among
the
SINGULAR RFFEcrs OF THE EARTHQUAKE,
I have to chronicle the sinking of the
earth between Lone Pine and Owens
Lake, and the coursing of swift and
turbulent stream, Is yards wide and two
feet deep, where once stood terra fir
ma. A
NEW RIVER,
continuation of Owens river, ol
course, is remarked. It is some seven
or eight miles long, and runs swiftly,
but with no apparent connection with
the parent stream from whence it draws
it's support. From the reports received,
feel certain that shall discover vol.
cano in active operation. My expedi.
tion will start this afternoon for Lone
Pine.