Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-01

shaken from centre to circumference by
an earthquake. Houses rocked to and
fro aud the greatest CONSERVATION pre-.
vailed. Two other shocks OF much less
forced followed in about fifteen minutes o
each other. The town is thoroughly
alarmed and excited, but no damage Is re
ported
FIVE SHOCKS AT FoLKsToN.
FoLKsToN, GA, Aug. 3l.--At 91G
O'Clock tonight the town was visited by
an earthquake, soaring all the people out
OF their wits, but no damage has as yet
been heard Of. There were Ave distinct
| shocks,
BUILDINGS CRACKED AT LA GRANGE.
LAGRANGE. GA, Aug 3l.-A terribl
earthquake shock was felt here tO-nigh
at O'Clock, lasting one minute or more.
1t was accompanied by loud rumbling.
Buildings and chimneys were shaken and
| cracked to their foundations. Terror
relgned among the negroes and the
| greatest excitement among all classes.
FELT AT CLIMAX.
CLIMAX, GA, Aug. 31.-The shock OF
an earthquake was distinctly felt here a
500 O'Clock this evening.
LADIES FAINT AT ROME.
ROME, GA, Aug. 31.-The earthquak,
shock was very heavy here at :05 O'Clock
tonight. Great excitement prevailed.
Women and children ran from their
houses and In few minutes the streets
were fgll OF excited people. Buildings
shook violently. A clock in the Western
Union office stopped. Several ladies
tainted.
SOUNDED LIKE A CYCLONE.
FAIRBURN, GA, Aug. 31.-An earth
quake was felt here at 8 O'Clock tonight
lasting about two minutes. Houses
shook and windows ratified as If a terrible
cyclone was raging. Everybody was
badly frightened.
FRIGHT AT LUMBER CITY.
LUMBER CITY, GA, Aug. 3l.-At abou
$3.50 O'Clock tonight tremendous shak.
ing of the earth was felt by all the citi
Zens of this place. 1t lasted about a min.
ute. Houses cracked and rocked to aud
fro, frightening every one. No damage
was done.
ROLLING STOCK MOVED.
TENNILLE, GA, Aug. 3l.--At $3.50
O'Clock tonight heavy shocks OF earth.
quake were felt here, continuing five min
utes. The whole earth moved percept.
iDly and every building rocked like a cra-
die. the large brick warehouse, engines
and cars could be seen, felt and heard
and felt moving. Everybody was greatly
alarmed. The second shock at O'Clock
was very light.
LASTED TWO MINUTES AT MIDVILLE.
MIDvILLE, GA, Aug. 3l.-A terrible
earthquake was felt here at S:45 O'Clock.
standard time this evening that lasted
FULLY two minutes. 1t is reported by tele-
phone as being terrible shock fourteen
miles from miles from here in Emanuel
county. We have not heard of any dam
age in this section. Two slight shocks,
have been felt since.
ALARM AT wAYCRoss.
WAYCKoss, GA, Aug. 31.-At $500
| O'Clock tonight, standard time. distinct
shock OF earthquake was felt here which
lasted for minute and half. Buildings
were badly shaken no, articles on the
shelves of the stores were broken down
and clocks were stopped. In about twen-
ty minutes another vibration was felt,
but it was not generally felt. The people
are thoroughly alarmed and the streets
are full of excited residents.
sURRENCY SHAKEN FOR THREE MINUTEs
SUREENCY, Gar Aug. 31.--A heavy
shock OF earthquake WAS felt here to-
night at S:j5 O'cl09k, lasting about three
minutes.
THE RUMBLE AT HAWKINsvILLE.
HAwKINsYILLE, GA. Aug. 31.-At
O'clock tonight "A rumbling noise resem-
bling that OF distant thunder followed by
general shaking Of the earth, and pre-
sumed to be a shock OF earthquake, vis-
tied this town. II lasted about minute,
No damage resulted more serious than the
shaking OF some small articles from the
shelves in sCOreh0uses and from the man.
tells and tables in some OF the dwellings,
In various parts Of the town crowds gath4
cred on the etcorners.
FURNITURE MOVED AT TY TY.
TY TY, GA, Aug. 3l.-At 9:15 O'Clock
\ To ofu n faf nf nar h.
quake passed over this town, shaking
houses until the inhabitants all left them.
Glasses ratified and small furniture waa
moved by the shock. The people of this
place are badly excited, as they never ex,
pereuced any such sensation before. TIE
shock lasted two or three minutes and
seemed 10 be passing from west to east.
BRUNswIcK's EXCITEMENT.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Aug. 3l.-At S:51
O'Clock tonight, standard time, BruDs-
wick was visited by a severe earthquake.
The first Indication was iremor, fol-
lowed by violent shock, which had the
effect OF emptying every habitation OF its
inmates. Great excitement prevailed,
but no damage has been reported up "a
the present time. The shock was ielt
in equal severity at all points on the
Brunswick and Western railroad.
GRIFFIN PANIC STRICKEN.
GRIFFIN, GA, Aug. 3l.--An earthquak
lasting three minutes shook up Griffin 10,
night. The greatest excitement prevail.
ed. Windows ratified and houses moved
perceptIbly. Families rushed into the
street screaming, children were crying.
Bottles and other glassware were shatter-
ed to pieces In several places. Tine greatest
excitement occurred at a colored church
where services were being held. Wheu
the earthquake was felt the congregation
rushed out through the windows and
doors. Three people were hurt, one Sc.
riously. The excitement around the
church was narrowing Women were pray
ing and shouting and men hall0oed and
prayed. Some thou ght that the Judgment
day had come. The colored people ara
still excited, hut are growing cooler.
Griffin has never been so thoroughly
scared, nor has the excitement here ever
been more intense. The telegraph offios
is crowded with people inquiring as 70
the extent OF the shock,
CHAUNCEY's CONSERVATION.
CHAUNCEY, GA, Aug. 3I.-At S;5s
O'Clock tonight a violent earthquake
shock was felt here. People ran out OF
houses fearing they would fall. 1t lasted
about a minute aud a half. Bottles and
small things were shaken down from
shelves. No serious damage has been
hnard from of 10 o5piopk.