The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
At Toledo.

At Toledo.
TOLEDO, o., September 49, Th
shock of an earthquake was distinctl
felt at 2:20 this afternoon, lasting
fifteen seconds. The noise resemble,
that of a distant blast. Reports from
surrounding towns in every direction
are to the effect that the shock wa
plainly felt, in some instances rocking
buildings and displacing their con
tents.
The accompanying sound was like
distant thunder.
At Fosteria, it shook everything
Here there was great excitement
Jars in a drug store were knocked
from the shelves.
A Swell in the River.
DETROIT, September 19.-Earth
quake shocks were felt here at 2:45 p
m; did no damage, but frightened
I many persons. In some places, parti
cularly high buildings, the shock wa'
more noticeable than in others. Al
along Griswold street the shock wa:
| felt very distinctly, and men i'm
mediately rushed for the street, look
ing about anxiously as if expecting the
buildings to fall on them. The shock
lasted from ten to twenty seconds, and
there was swaying motion that rat.
tied windows and shook chandeliers
Boat captains say there was q
noticeable rise IN the river al
the same time. The employees in an
organ company swear the building vi
brated at least IA inches. In the
Western Union telegraph building the
floor seemed to heave. The operators
left their instruments, and men in the
lower part of the building made for
the street.
DETROIT, MICH, September 19.-At
2:45 o'clock p. m. an earthquake was
felt very perceptibly in parJs of the
city. The Western Union building
block, and Compu block, were shaken
up considerably. driving many to the
streets from fright. No damage is
reported. Duration, ten seconds.
Not the "Final Racket
ADRIAN, MICH, September 49,
At 2:2O this afternoon a strong shock
of an earthquake was felt here, and
lasted nearly minute. 1t was pre-
ceded bp a rumbllng noise. House
furniture moved about, tin ware rat
tied, and dishes were shaken. People
rushed into the streets, and feared the
final racket had come.
Severe at East Saginaw.
EAST SAGINAW, MICH, September
ia distinct earthquake shock was
experienced here at 2:35. local time,
this afternoon. Buildings quivered
violently, and in many instances fur
niture rocked to and fro. People rush
ed into the streets in fright; duration,
seconds.
All Over the Town.
ANN ARBoR, MICH, September 19.
AT 2:30 an earthquake shock was
felt here. 1t was quite severe, and
felt all over the town. 1t lasted
about thirty seconds.
At Grass Lake.
GRASS LAKE, MICH. September 10.
An earthquake shock was felt here
this afternoon. School children faint
ed and the school was dismissed.
At. Chelsea.
CHELSEA, MICH, September 10
The shock of an earthquake was felt
here this afternoon.
Report From indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, September 19.-At
2:l5 this afternoon very perceptible
shock of an earthquake was felt in
this city. At the United States ar
senal, in the eastern part of the city,
a chandelier was broken by the shock.
The shock was more especially MOTTO
ed by persons in the upper stories of
high buildings. 1t was not severe
enough to do any damage, but created
considerable alarm among the chill
dren of the public schools. Tele-
grams indicate that a similar shock
was felt throughout the northern and
eastern portions of the state.
Reports from Indiana Towns.
Portland-slight shock. Redkey-
slight shock; several business men ran
into the streets as if the buildings
were falling to ascertain the cause.
There was great excitement for a
few moments. Beaver Dam-very
severe shock-everything consider
ably shaken up; great excitement: no
damage except to glass ware and
articles.
At Fort Wayne.
FORT WAYNE, IND, September 19.
"A slight shock of an earthquake
was felt here at 3 p. M, lasting but
Slight at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, September 19. = A
slight shock from earthquake was felt
here this afternoon about 2:15. No
damage.