Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-23
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CHARLESTON, Sept. Is. Charleston
enteu upon the third week Of her great
aflliotion under terribly ominous circum-
stances. The day was ushored in by
severe shock Of earthquake, which oc-
CURED at 2 Is q. M, gnd which was as
severe as any that has been felt since the
fatal shock ON the night of the 3lst. Most
of the camps hnd been abandoned, the
people taking heart from the fact that at
least three days had passed without a
shock, and returning to their homes TO
sleep on the ground door.
AZ that hour most of the inhabitants
were asleep, and so exhausted we're they
from their long and terrible watch that
very few OF them felt the shock, although
it was strong enough to shake every house
in the city. The feature Of the disturb.
ance was exactly similar TO those which
characterized the shocks for several days
after the night of the 3lst Al first there
we're several detnnatinns, sounding like
the distant discharge OF cannon, and up
parently coming from the sen in SOnth.
easterly direction. This WAS followed by
that horrible rnmbling which seemed 10
approach gradually from the same point,
and which increased us il came, accom-
panied by trembling of the earth. AT
length the force seemed to reach the
point ut which the correspondent was
standing. Then there was violent
shaking of tho earth and the
buildings, and both noise and vibration
seemed TO go of in north-easterly direc-
ton, accompanied by the signing and
soughing of wind, which, however, could
not be felt. The sensation was just such
as would be experienced if monster
train of cars was running at lightning
speed in hinge subterranean cavern. The
sound and vibration distinctly approached
the listener, passed him, and as distinctly
died away in the opposite direction. The
heavy slumber of exhaustion in which
the women and children were wrapped
only prevented panic and general STAIN
pede to the squares, streets and parks.
Both before and after the shock, the
atmosphere was heavy and hot. To-day
the atmosphere had been marked by the
Same Characterization. IL was close, hot,
and heavy, with very little mir stirring.
Occasionally during the day black clouds
would gather in the northern sky, but
these passed OFF without rain. To night
a similar stnte of atmospheric conditions
prevail, md fears are entertained Of
another and severer shock before the
morning The news Of this mornings
shock Inns become generally disseminated
and there is great uneasiness.
Repurte from Snmmerville say that the
Is III. shock occurred there, together
with sew rIl other shocks during the
night, but the Sumlneryille reports, rs
far as the number of shocks arc con.
cerned, are taken here with sufficient
quantity Of salt TO get them down to 4
reasonable basis
The work of tearing down condemned
buildings still continues, and some few
repairs have been undertaken, although
there is still some difficulty with the col
ored laborers, many of whom have nc
desire TO work for less than war prices
which the contractors and house owners
are unable to pay.
Two additional deaths from the effects
OF the earthquake nre reported to day
one Of them being that of Joe King, i
well-known sporting man, whose mind
was evidently lost by tho shock, and who
died yesterday at the Eavier IntirEary
The other was tbat of colored infant
who died from exposure.
There was slight shock Of earthquake
in Charleston III o'clock ON "Wednesday
morning week. Ther6swas possibly a light
shock Wednesday night week, but this il
uncertain. ns amy vibration caused by
passing vehicles or tho pulling down Of
walls is APT to be regarded ms caused by
AN earthquake. The relief committee las
issued over 900 forms of application fot
assistance in rebuilding or repairing
houses. Attention has been directed ID
the character OF the mortar used, consist.
ing largely OF yellow sand, and the city
council will probably take action ON the
subject, to prevent any Buddensieck dis.
asters in the hurry of rebuilding. Elk.
Senator Simon Cameron Inns sent 81 ,00l
to Charleston for the relief fund.
CHARLEsToN, s. O., Sept. 21.--Thert
/ were three shocks of earthquake last
night ard early this morning, the one u
5.15 a. m. being quite sharp and causing
houses to rattle uneomfortably. Their,
was -" general alarm, Int good man,
| petu4- FRu cuC OF their honHes into th
streets and remained there. Il wa rud
awakening for the people, most OF then
being asleep at the time.
The worst feature of the shock wa
additional injury TO the Medical College
of which large part of the walls fell in
1t is now a gaping ruin and APPARENT,
must come down to the basement.
shock to-day is reported from Simmer
vile, Sumter, Blackville, 0rangeburg
Newberry, Augusta and Savannah. With
three minutes after the shock had pasae
there were good many people on tn
streets although comparatively few o
them were women and children.
Over $500 forms of application for RI
lief on account of injury by tho eartl
quake to houses and other property hay
been issued, and 700 applications fun
filed out have been received. The cusioI
house pediment has been shored np an
the post office made safe for occupants
Architect Speir, however, is satisfied c
the hopeless condition of both tile pos
office and the United States engineer
building ON Meeting street.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. 81. --At4 SIS p. m
city time, distinct shock Of earthuuak
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