The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-22
THAT "YARTHEQUAKE"
some Further Particulars From the
Shaken Section.
NO Damage Done Anywhere. hus =
Great Commotion Caused-
Scme incidents of the
Ground Swell.

CHICAGO, Sept 22-The details of the
earthquake which caused such c5mmotion
III various western towns, IN Ohio
Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and West
virginia add nothing extraordin-
ary III the way of damage or in
cident 20 that already published The prin-
cipal features were a slight trembling of the
earth, the swaying of candeliers, moving OF
pictures on the walls, and such slight dis
turbances of property. 1t was not felt here.
nor elsewhere III this state
COLUMBUS, Sept. 22-At 2:l7, standard
tlme' Friday afternoon a perceptible uefnb-
ing OF the earth was observed, and a sway
ing motion was quickly followed by second
vibration which was more sensibly felt than
the first. Several persons standing near no
ticed the unusual occurrence, and at first it
was supposed that large blast had been set
on In the slate-quarries near this city. The
duration OF the shocks was about four
seconds, and all persons who felt them say
that the motion was so distinct that work
had to be suspended until all tremor had
passed. At the insane and blind asylums
chandeliers swayed to and fro and tables and
desks shook so that persons could not write.
The shocks were felt in the governors office,
the adjutant- generals the secretary of
states, the auditors and many other rooms.
Up near the roof the motion was stronger.
In one Office the iron ratified loudly Re
ports have been received from along the line
OF the Columbus, Akron & Cleveland rail
road that the earthquake was felt as far
north as Akron
At the insane asylum one chandelier was
swung so much as to fall and break to pieces.
An arch of church in the course of con,
struction was Jared SO that it fell Dishes
in cupboards were displaced, windows rat
tied, and floors moved
WHEELING, W. Va, Sept 22.-At 2:52
local time, Friday afternoon, three earth
quake shocks were felt in this city, creating
intense excitement for time. Tall buildings
swayed and trembled in an alarming man
ner. In some parts of the city people
ran into the streets for fear of be
ing buried in the ruins of their homes
while in other localities the motion
was unnoticed In the upper sto
ries of hotels and business-houses the dis
turbance was very marked, some excited in
mates declaring the walls swayed an inch
No damage has been reported beyond the
throwing of light articles from shelves anC
mantels, and the shattering of a small amount
Of crockery and glassware The motion wa:
from northeast to northwest, and the dura
ton of the disturbance about four seconds.
ANN ARBoR DEPOT, Mich, Sept. %
Great CONSERVATION was caused in this vicin
ity Friday afternoon at thirty.six minutes
past by the shock of an earthquake.
distant hollow rumbling was heard, fol
Iowed by a sharp vibratory motion o
the earth, lasting for several sec
| onds, The sensation caused was very
peculiar and disagreeable one. Window
ratified, chandeliers shook, water in pail
stopped over, and various other slight dis
| Curbances occurred, although no seriou
damage was done to property. The schoo
children we're SO frightened that the teacher
were obliged to dismiss them.
| CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 22.-At 2:5
p IN. Saturday three distinct shocks o
earthquake were felt in many parts of Cleve
| land. The vibrations seemed to pass from
west to east. The shock was felt slightly al
over the city, and at other points in thi
vicinity At Monroeville the shock was 8
seNeIe uh 10 cieatIe pbiiiic Ill I'LL ptTLS oI III
city, and especially in the school buildings
Reports show that the shock was first fel
about thirty miles west of Toledo, and tina
it seemed to travel from west to east A
Rochester, on the Bee line, while a farme
was driving into town, the cart
seemed to rock back and forth fror
east to west, and his vehicle was SO shake
that he was fairly thrown from his sea-
The schoolhouse at New London, a ia
structure, rocked, and panic was barrel
averted among the pupils The shock We
also distinctly felt at Sandusky, Urbani
Kenton Crestline, Coldwater, Bellfontain
and Lima. At Ottawa there was almost
panic at reunion being held in the coul
house The shock at Rawsen was accon
panied by rumbling noise, and at Holgat
it stopped clocks Several large brick builc
ings were SO severely shaken at Albany tn,
architects thought they were going to fall