Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-09-24
THAT EARTHQUAKE"
Some Further Particulars From tbs
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70 Damage Done Anywhere, bus q
Great Commotion Caused
Some Incidents OF the
Ground Swell.

CHICAGO, Sept 92.-The details of the
earthquake which caused such a commotion
in various western towns, In Ohio
Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and West
Virginia add nothing sxtraordin
airy In the way of damage or in
oident to that already published. The prin'
cipal features were q slight trembling of the
earth, the swaying of eandeliers, moving OF
pictures on the walls, and such slight dis.
turbances of property. 1t was not felt here.
nor elsewhere in this state.
COLUMBUS, Sept. 22.-At 2:17, standard
time, Friday afternoon a perceptible tremb-
ling of the earth was observed, and a sway.
ing motion was quickly followed by a second
vibration, which was more sensibly felt than
the first. Several persons standing near no.
ticed the unusual occurrence, and at first 1t
was supposed that a large blast had been set
off 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-
hat fall hch
in cupboards were displaced, windows rat
tied, and floors moved.
WHEELING, W. Va, Sept 22.-At 2:5s,
local time, Friday afternoon. three earth
quake shocks were felt in this city, creating
intense excitement for a 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 and
mantels, and the shattefing of small amount
| of crockery and glassware. Tho motion was
| from northeast to northwest, and the dura-
| ton of the disturbance about four seconds.
ANN ARBoR DEPOT, Mich, Sept o.
Great CONSERVATION was caused in this vicin-
ity Friday afternoon at thirty.six minutes
past by the shock of an earthquake. A
distant hollow rumbling was heard, fol-
lowed by sharp vibratory motion of
the earth, lasting for several Sec
onds. The sensation caused was very
peculiar and disagreeable one. Windows
ratified, chandeliers shook, water in pals
stopped over, and various other slight dis
turbances occurred, although no serious
damage was done to property. The school
children were 50 frightened that the teachers
were obliged to dismiss them.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept 22.-At $50
p. m. Saturday three distinct shocks Of
earthquake were felt in many parts of Cleve-
land. The vibrations seemed to pass from
west to east. The shock was felt slightly all
over the city, and at other points in this
vicinity. At Monroeville the shock was so
severe as to create panic in all parts of the
city, and especially in the school buildings.
Reports show that the shock was first felt
about thirty miles west of Toledo, and that
it seemed to travel from west to east. At
Rochester, on the Bee line, while a farmer
was driving into town, the earth
seemed to rock back and forth from
east to west, and his vehicle was so shaken
that he was fairly thrown from his seat
The schoolhouse at New london, a tall
structure rocked, and panic was barely
averted among the pupils. The shock was
also distinctly felt at Sandusky, Urbana,
Kenton, Crestline, Coldwater, Bsllfontaine,
and Lima. At Ottawa there was almost a
panic at reunion being held in the court
house The shock at Rawson was accom-
panied by a runblipg noise, and at Holgate
it stopped clocks Several large brick build
ings were so severely shaken at Albany that
architects thought they were going to fall