The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-13
FORMER GREAT EARTHQUAKES.

FORMER GREAT EARTHQUAKES.
Among the most noted earthquakes may DC
mentioned that OF Antioch. In 500, A. d. This
ancient city has been frequently visited by earth
quskes. In the year 1l5 A. ID. it was almost en-
tirely destroyed by this cause.
HERcULANEUM AND PoMPEn.
In the year 70 A. D., an earthquake OF a similar
nature visited the northern shore or the Mediter-
ranean. The water. ike the earth, trembed and
moved TO and fro ike the waves OF the ocean, and
belched forth lava. huge stones and ashes. and
soon-ln a night Herculaneum ana Pompen were
overwhelmed with scoria and ashes Thousands
OF lives lost and the cities disappeared; and
existed only for centuries in tradition.
LISBON IN 1866.
This great earthquake commenced on November
l, 1855. The Inhabitants heard a rambling be-
meath them like the roll over hard ground OF
heavy artillery. This was followed by shock
which threw the greater part OF the city to the
ground in vast heaps OF debris burying beneath
them thousands OF people. The shock lasted
about SIX minutes ana IN this brief period OF time
10000 people perisned. The sea retired and LETT
the narbor CRY, and Immediately afterward
great wave, hf,y feet high, rolled in upon the land
The mountains were rent and thrown In lrag-
ments IN the valley below.
NEW MADRID, ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
Tue earthquake which In 1911 visited New Mad
rid on the Mississippi, is the most important that
ever visited North America. These earthquakes
continued with more less violence until the de-
struction or the city oil Caracas which took place
March 20, 1872 In It's ruins Il, 900 people were
buried.
rnE GILLIAN EARTHQUAKE OF 1922.
In 1922 chill was visited oy one. which, between
the Andes and tue sea, raised an area OF land OF
100000 square miles rom two 10 seven feet.
Qoito, in Ecuador as wei as other large towns on
the east coast Of south America, has more than
once Deen partially destroyed.
CENTRAL AMERICA
has frequently been the scene or "earth fever''
and the northeastern coas. OF South America.
Venezuela, IN which Is Caracas, Is not less su ect
to IL than are otaer lines OF the southern division
OF the Continent on January 10, 1858, the city OF
Mexico was visired ny earthquake, as were
GudaIajara, Jalapa and san Luis Pot0si. Although
many places were destroyed the loss OF lie was
not large.
was entirely destroyed BY an earthquake ana
thousands OF lives were lost and millions Of dol
lars worth OF property destroyed
TuF RARTdouAKE AT NAPLES.
On 10th December, 1857, Naples was visited BY
January. People ned from their homes In the
middle OF the night and sought the open places.
Inc city more or less damaged, but few lives
were lost. This exception Is supposed 10 be ow-
ing 70 the proximity OF Vesuylus. when continued
IN eruption.
From these later dates we have no earthquakes
oil moment to record tin
THE VISITATION OF MENDOZA.
on the nignt OF the 20tn OF March, 1861, terrible
earthquake occurred at Mendoza, IN the western
section OF the Argentine Confederation, which
destroyed the CITY, killing $4,000 OF the Inhablt-
ants. Not single house was lett standing. In
the remarkable earthquakes at Lima, 1916; LIS
bon, 1855 Rio Bamba, Ecuador, 1897, ana Caracas,
Venezuela, 1872 not more than q third or the IN
population OF $4,000 but 1900 escaped. After the
nrst shock hoarse subterranean tnuuders filed
the air animals rushed franticalIy through the
open spaces, while 10 crown the scene or sorrors
flames burst from the runs and consumed the
business portion OF the town. The earth In some
mia mr. a ma
neeng popuIace. san Juan and san Luis, tive
other populous towns, suffered q ike tate:
Famine prevailed, ana desperadoea roamed
through the ruined cities.
MANILA.
ON June B. 1888 the greater part OF the city or
Manila, in the island OF Lazon, was destroyed by
al earthquake The lew houses lett standing
lost All the principal buildings, churches, bar
racks &C. were destroyed and the CITY presented
IN 'i England on October Of the same year. Mr.
Charles Dickens described the sensation
mad s6 Seen croucalng under his bed ana
was shaking Itself aud trying 70 rise:
~ the same mon,h aad ,ebr snOS ~ ,e
the latter place some buildings were thrown
down. An earthquake TOOK place a. orlzabA, In
Mexico, In 1884, wnen several churches ana houses
were demolished.
fornla ON October 3 1864, san Francisco irem.
nled 10 It's foundations; likewise october s,
1866. la july, 1859, sacramento was visited.
The earthquake current that shook the surface
OF the earth in 1866 EXTENDED 10 Alaska, aud
he town OF KodIac was visited on the 5th or sep
i tember and many lives were lost. At Porto Rico
Y West Indies on the 9th OF April, several lives
4 were lost by an earthquake.
CONyULsI0Ns IN THE WEST INDIES
\ In 1867 a series OF earthquakes occurred in the
i Nest indies doing serious damage TO the islands
\ OF 81 Kits st. Martin, Porto Rico, Antigua st.
\ Bartholomew, 81 Lrolx, Little Saba and ST.
I Peter, and eliminated In the submerging OF the
Island OF 1ortOIa. Little Saba was divided 81 the
force OF the waves. 81. Thomas experienced lorty-
1 seven continuous shocks.
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
The theory OF the earthquake Manifestations
travelling In certain defined lines II supported Dy
4 the upheayal IN the Hawaiian Is ands shortly alter
the outbreak IN the West Indies. On March ~,
a 1883 upward or 1000 shocks OF earthquake oc-
| Cured IN those Islands uphcaving mountains,
\ while waves dashes over the tops Of the coeoanut
| trees on the KOna coast. Jets OF name 70
! inc height OF 200 feet The earth rocked and
| sway ca and most people became seaSick.
| While the West India Islands we're trembling an
/ earthauake took place at Formosa, in the CHINA
| seas. shocks were lclt At Nlngpo Shanghai and
| other places IN China.
on the 7th OF March 1893, a shock took place ID
Venezuela. on the z9lh OF May 1868, shocks we're
fet AT virginia Guy, New, aud extended 70 Sacta-
mento City. -
aus CREAT EARTHQUAKE ~ PERU.
On the lava oil August 1868. fearful eartaanakeA