Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-26

Thousands of vehicles of every de-
scription filled the heights and cross
streets. Great alarm prevailed among
a few residents and some houses were
entirely deserted through fear of rocks
being hurled across the river or a huge
wave being caused by the upheaval.
Every house in the vicinity had its
doors and windows open as a matter of
precaution, but the great mass of peo-
pie had no fear whatever, and specta-
tors swarmed on the piers and
low grounds directly or a line with
the rock, where they would be drowned
by thousands in case of a wave. Po-
lice lined the First and Second
and were stationed amongst
the crowds OF the rocks, to be availa-
BILE in case of a panic. A birds eye
view Of the point of interest was
watched by 10000 or $4,000 people at
the heights, between Eighty-second
and Ninety. sixth streets, at Third
avenue, where there are TO houses.
The rock to be blasted lay beneath the
surface. between Little Island and
Hallett's Point. A Government scow,
and the police and an emigration
bound steamer, and hundreds of
barges and row boats lay between
New York and Wards Island, about
opposi. 9 Eleventh street. At 2 o'clock
a faint puff of smoke arose from the
scow, followed by the report of the
first gun and there was IN instant
commotion among the crowd, swaying
about i'm feverish eagerness. Ten min
utes later there vas another report and
a deep hush fell upon the multitude.
The stiffness was unbroken then
until the third gun at ten min.
minutes to three, which was followed
precisely at nine minutes to three by
an explosion in a straight and seem
ingly narrow line, running north and
south. For about 800 yards the water
was whitened and arose evenly three
or four feet high. A dull thud vas
heard; rocks trembled beneath the
feet of the multitude as if from a quick.
short pulsation of earthquake. The
water, which appeared to remain sta.
tionary for an instant, broke and squirt
up in an irregular dash of yellow
ish masses about twelve feet high,
mixed with dark smoke from the dy-
Mantle, then it fell back and in a mo-
ment tie river resumed its usual
peaceful aspect. Then mighty cheers
arose from the northeast side oft city
IN nun llIc SIcdlll6IS dtIu DOdtS.
Steam whistles were blown and bells
rung out %joyously and all was owe
report was scarcely noticeable,
and not so much as II ripple was caused
upon the water, W. just owe the
spot where the explosion took place.
There was no conclusion in the air and
not a pane Of glass was broken in the
city or on Wards Island.
The Disarrming Order at Fort SuIIy
The Agency Indians Present n
Threatening Altitude = SquaIIy
Times in the Northwest.
CHICAGO, Sept. "a.
Specials of September Esd from
Fort Sully, Dakota, says the disarming
order has been net with open disaffec-
ton among the savages. Bull Eagle
threatened to kill the garrison last
night, and the agency was placed I'M
der arms, with artillery properly
manned, on the hill. The four hun
bred BruleS who left for the hostile
camp lately, were joined by a greater
part of the Cheyennes here. The hos
tiles are within ninety miles of Sully
and are powerful enough TO clean out
the Northwest if so disposed. General
Buell. does not consider the danger suf-
ticient TO officially mention it, and pre-.
serves a determined front ready for
any number of assailants. There is no
doubt of the result, were the Sioux to
visit us, defended as the posts are by
skeletons of regiments.
More Of the Indian War-Sitiing
bull within Fifty Miles OF tort
suIIy.
SIOUX CITY iowa, Sept. "a.
A telegram received tonight from
Fort Sully says it is reported there that
Sitting Bull is now within fifty miles
of the fort with a large force, which is
being daily augmented by Indians from
the different agencies who prefer tn
join the hostiles and keep their arms
and ponies, rather than give them up
and remain at the agencies. Four
hundred Indians left the Brules
Agency yesterday for the hostile camp.
The Indians at Cheyenne River Agen.
cy have not yet been disarmed. Kill
Eagle, head chief of these Indians,
sent General Buell. word last night that
be intended to kill all the soldiers UNI
less they crossed the river. The troops
were under arms all night and placed
CditIVll III q pOSitiou " ~ III VIZ
patton of an attack by Indians. They
expect trouble tonight. The Indians
to-day have been threatening and inn
pudent. General Buell. is of the opin-
ion that he has troops enough to give
them the thrashing they are asking for.
Hell Gate Demolished by n Child
A steamer Passes over the
Scene or the Explosion.
New YORK, Sept. %.
Mary Newton, daughter of General
Newton, not quite three years old,
fired the mine that blew Hallet's Point
reef to pieces yesterday.
Last evening when the tide vas
at about it's ebb the steamer Provi.
dence, of the Fall River line, passed
over the place of the explosion. She
encountered no difficulty aud sailed
about fifty feet nearer to Hallet's Point
than any steamer had ever done be-
fore. The soundings to ascertain the
full result of the explosion are TO be
made this morning, at slack water,
the current being too strong to attempt
them at any other time.
Crooked whisky Earthquake.