Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-02
Manchester. and many persons were
seen crossing the Free bridge on tner
-.v IN Richmond.

way TO Richmond.
In soma portions Of Manchester the
shocks were not heard ct all; at others
tho iirst one was quite perceptioie. tne
aoo,s and Windows ratified considera-
Div. and many people thought some one
MAS irving TO enter their houses. ine
shocks were eel, on Mayo's islsnd--the
FIRST one very plainly. MIR. Simmons,
,he NIGHT man at the dollhouse, was
sitting in chair on the sidewalk lean
ire against a post, and was so badly
shaken that he jomped up, fearing that
the post was going to fall.
NOW THE EARTHQUAKE STRUCK
IiENRICo.
Al eight minutes to 10 o'clock, as !
xas sitting at table reading BY lamp
light, with my wife and little soa 90
ei,h,r side and my arm resting on the
table. | felta peculiar swaying motion,
which first thought was cause1 by
some moyemcs, Of my little boy. In
moment my wife asked if / vas rocking
the table. / said, Ne; it must be the
boy. lie denied having touched IT,
and | then knew the swGying was
caused by an earthquake. Looking at
the lamp saw that the surface OF the
oil was violently agitatod, riPples roll
ing forth and back, apparently from
east TO west. rose TO my feet, bat
could hardly stand on account OF the
rocking motion. suggested that we
had better get on the outside, and as
we started 10 90 the heagngs suddenly
became more violent for few seconds,
the doors and windows ratified terribly,
and then as suddenly all motion ceased.
The first swaying motion was Kept up
with marked regularity, but with de-
creASing force for minute or more,
and then came the more violent shock,
which lasted probably ten seconds and
closed the performance. The electri-
cal condition OF the air was much dis
turbed for several hours before the
shock came, affecting me almost pain
fully. JAMES L. kEDD'
The Tnlthqnake Through virginia.
THE ALARM FELT IN NEW KENT.
MoUNTCAsTLE, NEW KENT co., I
September /, 1856.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
At 9:l0 O'Clock last night a very
severe earthquake shock, which caused
considerable alarm. was felt by citizens
in this section, and about three minutes
thereafter there was another slight
shork, scarcely perceptible. | had just
retired. and, being considerably fatigued,
had fallen asleep, but was awakened by
the rocking Of the bedas if in cradle,
and. thinking some one must be in the
room. arose and struck match, but
{orrdt TIE door secure aud no sign Of any
ore. had hardly retired again when |
felt the second shock. have heard Ofno
damage beng done other than tempo
Iary alarm. Respectfully,
o. F. T.
DETAILS FROM DANvILLE-LUDI-
CIRCUS INCIDENTS.
,Cor,srouderce Of the Richmond pspatchl
DANvuLE. September |, 1856.
It is rare that DAnWlle has been so
thoroughly shaken up, practically or
fsmauyely, 0s it was last night. The
tmtlqua, e.,hock was very severe and
caused much alarm. Chimneys were
pausll, shaken down, books fell from
rc ,b,,yeS. Doors were forced open,
and houses rocked like ship at sea.
Women and children ran out OF their
houses in great alarm, and, in some IN
stances. screamed. Large numbers OF
citizens got out Of bed and came down
town TO learn the extent OF the shock,
and there was something like a panic.
The Good Templars were in session at
that time, but when the room began to
reel and stagger, as it were, their moral
and physical sensibilities were both
shocked, and they made a stampede
rom the building.
The coloTed folks were certain that
"judgment-dsy" had come, and began
to shout and pray and to chant their
mournful ditties. But the mosG anu
sirg incident was in North Danvllle.
Mr.. c. y. Malone heard .he house rat
ting 10 such a fearful manner that he
thought burglars were forcing Their
way into the building and he grabbed
bis pistol aud fired several shots at his
imaginary assailants. His wife screamed
murder, aud he good people of North
Danvlle we're greatly alarmed.
The weather was very warm till Mon
day afternoon, when heavy rain fell
and The temperature sunk, perhaps,
2Oe or more. Last night it was cool
enough to sleep under blankets.
Ella.
VERY PERCErTIELE SHOCKS AT Alb
INGUoN -sENSATION PRO.
LUCID.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.l
ABINGDON, September IAN
earthquake visited this place last night
about 10 o'clock. There we're three
shocks following in quick succession,
accompanied by rumbling noi,2. The
shocks were very distinct and produced
a great deal of excitement in different
quarters Of the town, causing many
people TO rush into the streets, arous'ng
wOnderment In others, and, when 1t was
known what bad occurred, awakening
considerable fear. The mayor, Captain
j. W. Barr, was at bis oiiice-desk at
the time, and says the building in
which ne was, was so shaken ths he
had to hold on to the desk to retain bis
feet. Another reliable gentleman,
who was resting at the Episcopal
Iectory, reports that be was about
leaving the entry and was so
unsteadied by the shock that
it was with difficulty be could
stand. lie likens the motion and feel
iugs TO those experienced by one aboard
a ship in q rough sea. lie says the
vibration Of the floor was distinctly
seen and remarked upon. The jailer
was asleep at the time, and was
awakened by the jostlIng Of the cages
and the severe shaking up the building
underwent. At first he supposed some
unruly prisoner was upon mischief bent,
and shaking one Of the iron cages. lie
rushed into the prison department,