Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-06
SHOCKS FELT AT NOON.
SAVANNAH HAS ANOTHER VISIT
FROM THE EARTHQUAKE.

The "Disturbance'' Different from any
that he's Yet Been ExperIeU ced-Build-
inss Jared, and One ar Two Chim-
neys Thrown Down-Exoitement in the
Schools-The Shock at Tybee,
1t was pretty generally believed until
yesterday that the seismic season was
over and people had come to look upon
earthquakes as things of the past.
Confidence in Old earth, it might be said,
was fully restored. There was no mis-
taking. though, the disturbance" that
was felt at 80 o'clock yesterday after
moon. 1t came without any warning and
was genuine earthquake shock. At the
signal station its duration was noted as
30 seconds. There were various estimates,
however, as to the time IL lasted. IL had
no apparent direction and was more a
succession OF j0lIs than q wave. There
was no premOnitOry rumbling like that
which preceded the September disturb
ances. The motion was violent thump-
ing, which kept increasing. The vIbra-
tons which followed lasted fully o
minute.
Buildings were shaken and in some
houses plastering was thrown down. On
Margaret street, in the western part of
the city, a large chimney toppled over
and chimney tops were shaken of in va
Tious parts Of the city.
gentleman who was on the third
floor of a store on Broughton street said
that big pile of trunks was shaken down
and boxes of goods were thrown from the
shelves.
In the business part Of the city business
men and clerks left their offices and stores
and ran into the streets. Within five
minutes, though, after the shook had pass
ed, nearly everybody had gone back and
nothing more was heard of 1t.
The greatest excitement was in the
schools. The children left their desks
and started for tue doors. In some
LOT the schools the teachers
made no effort to stop them, and for
moment there was great confusion. At
the Chatham Academy and in the high
schools the pupils left the building and
the schools were dismissed. At the Bar
nard street school panic was averted
by the teachers barring the doors. Had
the children gotten into the Railways and
on the stairs catastrophe would have re-
suited. AS it was, the presence Of mind and
courage Of the teachers prevented it. After
the shock was over, though, the school
was dismissed. The Masse school was
also dismissed. The teachers in some
instances were equally as frightened as
the pupils, and were unable to regain
control after the shock had passed.
The shock was distinctly felt in the
country. The telephone operator at
HTyOee reported that the shock there was
the most severe one felt since Aug. 81. 1t
was preceded by loud rumbliug, which
was said to be the first time the roaring
noise has been heard on the island. The
lighthouse rocked so that the swaV-
ing was plainly seen by those
outside. Plastering was cracked
and windows ratified, but no damage OF
any moment was done. At first it was
Thought that the roaring was caused by
the wind. AT ThunderbOlt, Mont
gomery ana Isle of Hope the shock was
very pronounced, although no damage
was done.
The police report that there was a
slight shock about 2 O'Clock Yesterday
morning, but If there was it was not
sufficient to arouse anyone who was
asleep. Beyond a natural feeling OF
dread and uncertainty created by the
shock the people seem to have taken the
disturbance" in cool and calm way.