Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-03
SHAKEN BY THE SHOCK,
The Effect of the Earthquake in the
Smaller Cities and Towns.

ShAAEN ID Il 1 ri ~ > E1OOh.
The Effect of the Earthquake in the
Smaller Cities and Towns.
ATKINSON, GA, Sept. 2.-Tuesday
night an earthquake shook up this place
mighty lively. 1t was preceded by low
rumbling, as of distant railway trains,
which, indeed, for a time we supposed it
was. Suddenly the lamps began to jingle,
and in less time than it takes to write it
the whole house from cellar to garrett was
In confused din and uproar of shaking
doors, rattling sash, jingling glass.
quivering chairs-in a word, a frightful
disturbance OF all natural law and espec-
tally of domestic economy. AS soon as
we could realize the situation the lights
were eXtinguished, and taking one lamp
we left the house to its fate. The shock
continued about minute--it seemed
much longer. Outside the ground
quivered and swayed, the trees rustled.
and in the ominous stiffness of the night
the most minute sounds could be heard.
These gradually died away, and when we
came back in the house we found that the
clock in the dining room had stopped at
10 O'Clock. Several smaller shocks were
felt during the remainder OF the night.
THE EFFECT AT OWENS FERRY.
OWENS FERRY. GA, Sept. AT ex-
aetly $3.50 o'clock Tuesday evening this
localisgewas eisItsd by az severe earth
quake. The vibration was very percept-
BILE, shaking the house, of Il. s. Lang, of
this place, greater, than fifty couples,
dancing in concert, could have done.
Lamps ratified, Joists cracked and the en-
tire building reeied ia such a manner as
to make it difficult to stand. There was
an ominous unreality about the motion
that struck awe to the heart of all pres
ent even before they could realize what
was the cause. The vibration lasted about
one full minute, and required in mIlder
form twice again within the space of an
hour. Mr.. Archie Epstein, oil Epstein
Bros, of savannah. was member of the
party here 10 .sruloai H..
.-r - roifslAT FoLKsPoTs daFCrd
FoLKsToN, GA, Sept. 2-We were some
what shaken up on Tuesday night by an
earthquake, which was very perceptibly
felt all along the border of the Okefinokee
swamp. Many families rushed from their
dwellings expecting to see their buildings
fall. The jar was remarkably severe. At
the residence of John Rogers a party of
Young people were assembled, and the
first shock was thought to be rats scam
| perlng over the roof, but the second shock
| brought the entire party not only to their
| feet, but caused them to run several rods
from the house. At Traders Hill the
shock was very severe, stopping clocks,
putting out lamps and opening and shut
| ting doors. At Folkston the shock was
not so severe as nearer the river, but in
! Camden county there was big snake.
ANOTHER SHOCK AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept, ., p. M
The temporary homes constructed in
the streets OF dry goods boxes have been
deserted and the people have returned to
| their residences. A slight shock was felt
| this morning at 8 O'Clock and another at
| 80, and some report jars at 8 O'Clock
| tonight. Business has been resumed,
| and everything is now jogging
along as usual. Great excitement
sinking of the earth at the foot of the
| Sand Hills, two miles from the city.
! Either the ground has sunk or the hill
| has been elevated. Many think the lat
ter the case. 1t is fact that places can
be seen from residences on the hill when
could not be seen from the same points
before the earthquake shocks.
THE SCARE AT CALHOUN.
CALHOUN, GA, Sept. 2.-Tuesday night.
at O'Clock, the town was astir and
many badly frightened at the earthquake
shock, which was perceptibly felt at
every house in town. Several ladies ran
out in the streets, thinking the house
was falling. One lady grabbed her baby
| and started, calling to her husband to
come and bring the other children. All
the talk on the streets to-day is Of the
! shock.
oUITMAH's QUAKE.
QUITMAN, GA. Sept. TUESDAY niQht
a few minutes after 3 o'clock we expe-
rieDced slight earthquake, causing the
windows to make considerable rafting.
The brick stores IN town were very gem
orally shaken up. The writer, who is in
his S0th year. remembers a like shock
when he was small boy. 1t was, |
think, in the year 1915. 1t WAS certainly
during the Indian troubles of about that
dale.
MADIsoN's FRIGHT.
MADISON, GA, Sept. 2-Between the
hours Of aud 10 O'Clock Tuesday night
considerable excitement was caused by a
severe shock OF earthquake which lasted
several minutes. No damage was done
except few bricks falling from the CHM
neys OF two or three houses in town.
Some persons remained awake all night
from fright.
CAIRo's EXPERIENCE.
CAIRO, GA, Sept. 3.-Cairo was con-
siderably shook up Tuesday night, at
9:20 o'clock, by the vibrations OF an
earthquake.
SHOCK IN CALIFORNIA.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Sept. "A long
continued, but not violent shock of earth
quake was felt here this morning at 11:45
o'clock.
NATURAL GAS AFFECTED.
PfTTsBURG, Sept. 2.--There was a
shortage in the natural gas on the South
side to-day, and several factories sus-
pended operations. Soue people attribute
the decrease IN the Cow TO the earthquake
and the officials OF the company are now
investigating the cause.
SHOCKS AT MALAGA.
MADRID, sept. 2.-Several shocks OF
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