Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-05
A MEXICAN JAR.
An Old Fashioned Earthquake and
Big Scare.

Big Scare.
City of Mexico Correspondence of the New
York World.
Providence, as though to give us Sc
we're lesson and make us thoroughly
understand all the force of our
gratitude, living in city where we
enjoy the most delightful climate in the
world, where we are free from all cpl
denies, and where. at present we have
prosperity, security and peace, has just
sent US sensation which, SO far as nov
city is concerned, leaves us nothing to
desire, to wit, en- earthquake! l sup
pose the news Of the earthquake has al
ready reached you, as it took place on
the afternoon Of the day the passengers
left this city to take their departure by
the last New York steamer. The shock
was most severe one. 1t took place on
the 10Th of July, at 2:35 p. m. Accord
ing to the majority of the reports, in
Guiding that of the Central Meteorolog-
ical Observatory, its duration was min
utes and 30 seconds, making it one ofthe
longest earthquakes on record. AT first
the movement was trepidation; then
came an oscillation from north to south,
lasting about Is seconds, and changing
again from northeast to southwest until
it very gradually ceased.
The shock was felt with more or less
force and duration in the following cities
and towns: Cuernavaca, Iguala, Tlaxca-
la, Toluca, Puebla, Orizaba, Vera Cruz,
Queretaro, Oaxaca, Ouautitlan and Yau
tepec. So it is estimated that the shock
extended over an area of l.6SS leagues.
Here in the capital it caused much mis-
chief. The walls of several houses fell,
great many edifices we're badly cracked,
an the churches suffered greatly. In
III cathedral there are several assures
n the principal vaults and wide open
ing in the north wall near the entrance.
The parochial church, Ell Sagrario, was
very much cracked, as also those of San
Fernando and San Salvador. In the
National Palace and City Hall, and in
the rooms occupied by the public arch
ives, the walls are. very badly cracked.
The Mexican railway station also suffered.
1t is estimated that at least so per cent.
OF the buildings in the city were
more or less injured. The water
in the city fountains and that
of Lake TeXcoco overlooked
in all directions. The earth
opened in some places and the ground
sank in others. The water-pipes were
broken, and there was great scarcity
of water during the next forty-eight
hours. The monumental arches of the
equeduct of San Cosme and of the Salto
from which the water flowed freely.
In the garden, in the main square, two
very large lamps fell and were broken
to pieces. Two men were q killed by
falling from scaffolding, and others re-
ceived Commissions. 1t is miraculous with
such a severe shock, there were not
more lives lost. "a
The panic caused by the earthquake
was dreadful. People rushed out Of
their houses. and, &neeling down in the
middle of the street, raised their hands
to heaven and prayed aloud. Some
sang litanies, and others confessed their
sins for the benefit of all who could
hear them. Children ran out of the
schools crying and wringing their hands,
The balconies of the houses were
full of ladies sobbing and praying
ferventIy. Horror and CONSERVATION
were depicted on every face. Horses
and mules, whether alone or attached
to vehicles, suddenly stopped, stretch
ing out their fore feet and refusing to
proceed. Many persons fell in the
street, and the people thought the
world was coming to an end.
The many scenes that occurred druine
this earthquake though sorroWful, were
at the same time slightly laughable
Husbands and wives, mothers and their
| children, babe each other an eternal
farewell, thinking their last moment had
arrived. The name of God was invoked
in several Ian. ;uages, and one could hear
in the streets the exclamation Of "Sen
Dios, Dios mio3 "My God have mercy
on us!' MADONNA! Dio Santo!" ''Mon.
dieu, ayez pit.e de nons!!' "Mein Cot
in Himmel!'
/ 1t was moment in which the greatest
danger united all the inhabitants of the
capital in one sentiment. that of intense
fear, and those who, a few minutes be-
fore, professed deep hatred for each
other now fell weeping into their great
est enemies arms. I shall never forget
the effect produced in the streets by
/ the women's sobs, the EXPLANATIONS o.
the men, the screaming of the children
and the chanting of the litanies. o.
course, was not exempt from fear my
self, and sincerely hope never again t.
pass two minutes and thirty seconds in
such disagreeable state of excitment.
| Liz SllOCh was dlSO very lCI
out of this city. In Puebla nearly al
the buildings have been very badly
damaged. The inhabitants of Vera Cru,
were fearfully alarmed; the shock wa
very strong there, and the sea roaret
furiously all the time. In the town 0
Yautepec the church and several house
fell. In Oaxaca it was accompanied b.
loud subterranean rumblings and causet
much damage. The city of Huajuapam
in the state of Oaxaca, has nearly dis
appeared, as all the principal buildings
the churches and the greater part o
the private residences are in ruins
and in the thriving town of Huamantla
/ on the railway, very large rocks hav
fallen from that grand mountain, tn
"Malinche," causing great damage.
This earthquake was the severes
that had been felt in Mexico since 1866
There have been many conjectues an
opinions regarding the cause of tn
earthquake, and there has been grea
fear of its repetition. However as W
have now passed fifteen days withou
any renewal of the shock, the alarm ha
entirely subsidized.
Edwin Boot b in England.
The London correspondent of th
Liverpool Mercury writes: "Mr Edwi
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