The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-25
TERRA'S TERRORS.
An Earthquake in Ohio, Indiana, lIichI-
gan and Elsewhere Rattles the Dishes
and Nerves of Folks.

An Earthquake in Ohio, Indiana, lIIchI-
gan and Elsewhere Rattles the Dishes
and Nerves of Folks.
TOLEDO. o., September 20.-Reports from
various points in this vicinity show that the
shock of the earthquake which occurred
yesterday afternoon was quite general
throughout Northwestern Ohio and South
ern Michigan. The duration of the shock
was from ten to thirty seconds and the
course apparently from southwest to north
east. ItwaS most violent at Defiance. O..
where the Swaying of buildings
created much CONSERVATION. People
hastily abandoned their houses, and
the Methodist conference in session
az one of the churches Immediately ad-
iOurned to the street. \ meeting of the
Ladies' Missionary Society in progress at
the time was also quickly dismissed. Glass
was broken in 4 number of buildings, but
no serious damage done. At Cecil, o..
goods in stores were thrown from the
shelves and passengers at the railway
station ran out, thinking Il train had struck
the building. At Napoleon, Clyde, Bryan,
Archibald. FoStOria and immediate
III.
There was rattling of windows
and crOckery. but rs far as reported, doing
no material damage. In this city the large
building occupied by the Milbum Wagon
Company was perceptibly shaken. the en-
ployeS suppoSinS it to have been produced
by moving heavy machinery. y noise
similar to that produced by distant eNpiO-
sion Is said To have been heard in some
parts of the city, while in other portions the
shock was unnOticed.
CINCINNATI, September CA very
slight shock of earthquake was observed
here between two and three O'clock. 1t
lasted scarcely more than second,
and was not perceived at all, except by per
SONS in high buildings.
CLEVFLAND-Three distinct but not very
heavy shocks of earthquake were felt at 2:i7
p. M. The largest buildings rocked slightly
and the motion was felt plainly in the upper
stories. Telegraph and other wires qmveret
so as to attract attention, and people felt u
sensation of dizziness peculiar 90 Sneh ter
reStrial connections. The vibrations ex-
tended over a period of ten to fifteen sec
OndS. No noise was noticed and no damage
done. This seems to have been near the
eastern border of the earthquake. and eX-
tending west as far as into Central Indiana
ports are received that Akron, Ge-
noa, Fort Recovery. Ravenna, Lorain,
Sidney, Marion, Sandusky, Urbana, KentOn,
Crestline. Coidwater and Upper Sandusky,
Ohio, Union City and Muncie, Ind. felt the
earthquake slightly. Alliance not at all and
strong in Belefonta:ne. At Lima it shook the
largest buildings in town. At Ottawa it rat
lled tableware and almost caused panic.
At reunion being held in the court house
in Dupont the shock was felt plainly. IL
knocked down crockery ut Finday and
there was 4 severe shock at Holglte, which
was felt plainly and stopped clocks. At
Clyde it ratified windows and scared
women. At Raw>On the shock was
plainly felt. 1t was accompanied
with Il rUmbiing noise. At BluiItOn it was
plainly felt. II shook houses making win-
dOwS and doors rattle. The people were
badly frightened. The sound was like
distant thunder. Arcade had the same eX-
percuce. At FOSterie it shook everything
and there was great excitement Jars in 4
drug store were knocked from the shelves.
COIUMBUs-A shock Of earthquake was
felt here at 2:l4 standard, 2:42 local
time. Swaying objects pcrceptibly
toward the south and back. There
were two vibrations distinctly marked.
two motions occupied second each. They
were felt in every part of the city, aud
in all surrounding towns for radius of 100
miles. In the high and large buildings
the shock was the worst. In the upper
stories of the State House, City Hall and
the asylumS the occupants got out as Gdick
as possible. At the Insane Asylum one
chandelier was swung 50 much as to fall
and break To pieces. An arch of a church
in the course of construction was Jared sc
that it fell Dishes in cupbOartlS were dis
placed, windows ratified. pictures and chan
deliers were set to swinging and the desks
and floors moved No serious loss to life or
property is reported
INDIANA.
Reports from Portland, Rcdkey, New
Albany and Beaver Dam show that a slight
shock was felt at the first two
towns, while at New Albany
and Beaver Dam it was quite
severe and merchants ran out To see what
had befallen the town.
ISDIANAPOLIs- 2:1j yesterday after
noon q very perceptible shock of earth
quake was felt in this city. At the United
States arsenal east of the city a chandelier
was broken by the oscillations of the build
ing. The shock was more especially noticed
by persons III the upper stories of high build
ings. The shock was no, severe enough tC
do any damage, but created considerable
alarm among the children of the public
schools. TeIegramS indicate that similar
shocI- was felt throughout the northern anG
eastern portions of the State.
IN KENTUCKY.
louisville, September 2O.-A slight
shock of earthquake was felt here yester
81 4
damage WAS done. T
IN MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, September 20 The earth
quake shocks felt here at 2:45 yes
tertlav afternoon did no damage, but
frightened many persons. In some places,
particularly in high buildings, the shock was
more noticeable than in others. All along
GriswOld street the shock was felt very dis
tinctivcly and men Immediately rushed for
the street, looking about anXiOusly, as if eX-
pecting the buildings to fall on them. The
shock lasted from ten to twenty seconds and
was accompanied by Swaying motion that
lattled windows and shook chandeliers.
Ann ARBoE-At f:30 p. III. an earth
quake shock was felt here. 1t was quite
severely felt all over town and lasted abou;
thirty seconds.
ADRIAx-At 2:3O in the afternoon
strong shock of earthquake was
felt here. 1t lasted nearly "A
minute and was preceded by a rglmbiin-
noise House furniture was moved about,
tinware ratified and dishes were shaken.
People rushed into the streets and some
feared the final racket had come. From
reports the shock was general in this
neighbOrhOod.
The Ric- Crop.
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a statement of the foreign and domestic rice
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