Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-05
Funds Coming in from All Quarters tor
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the nerves of the people. Those per-
sons who had veDtured back under
their roofs hurried into the streets,
which presented for few moments as
tragicsl appearance as on Tuesday
night. But little actual harm was done
by the shock. Two untenanted houses
are reported TO have fallen, together
with part Of the coping Of the Charles
ton Hotel. The vibrations during the
shock were not especially great, but the
moaning and bowling sound was sufii-
GENTLY alarming. Gradually the peo-
ple had come TO the conviction that the
shocks were st an end, and their dis
appointment was agonizing.
A VOLCANIC SHOWER.
The sensation to-day is the falling OF
showers of pebbles in the lower part of
the city. The first fall was at half-past
7 O'Clock this morning, and the second
at about ii O'Clock. They appeared to
fall in q slantipg direction from south
to north. There are morsels of flint
among them, and oil are abrated and
worn by the action Of water. Some
few have sharp fractures, aud have evil
IDENTIFY been recently broken. The fact
of the fall is vouched for by several
trustworthy persons.
THE HARBOR UNIMPAIRED.
CHARLESTON, S. g., September A.
The bar or harbor OF Charleston has
not been affected by the earthquake.
The soundings taken on Wednesday
show seventeen and a-half feet of water
in the south channel one hour before
hiah.water, and the Pumpkin-Hill chan
mel sixteen and a.half feet Of water.
There is absolutely no deterioration.
There is 10 truth in the report that the
tridges across Ashley river have fallen.
CHARLEsToN's MAIL ALL RIGHT.
WASHINGTON, d. O., September /.
Acting Postmaster General Stevenson
to-day received a telegram from the
postmaster at Charleston, S. O., stating
that the mail connections and delivery
had been delayed for thirty-six hours
on account OF the earthquake, but that
now everything is working uninter-
Iuptedly, and that he does not require
the Postmaster. Generals proffered as
sistance.
INVESTIGATING THE CAUSES.
CHARLESTON, September 4.-Pro-
fessor w. I. McGee, Of the United
States Geological Survey, went to Sum-
meryille on Friday to investigate the
immediate or remote causes of the re-
cent earthquake. lie stopped at Ten
Mile Hill station, around which the
earthquake was particularly active, and
paid especial attention to the matter
which was thrown up from the craters,
which are numerous through the belt
OF country extending from Disber's
farm, about four miles from Ten-Mile
Hill, north and south, and likewise east
and west for an indefinite distance along
the sea coast. Professor McGee col
lected specimens of soil and mud
which had been thrown up, and samples
Of the water which flowed from
assure, taking particular note OF the
cavities on the farm Of Charles Lee, the
largest Of which is about sixteen feet
square and sixteen feet deep. At Sum-
merville, Professor McGee continued
his investigation and talked freely with
gentlemen there. One of these gives
the NeWs and Courier a sketch Of Pro-
fessor Notices statement. Professor
MCGEE said that ornamental work aud
gingerbread work in Charleston was in
many instances out Of proportion to the
size of the buildings, and these parts
would be apt to fall and carry away
portions Of the general structure. He
faid that when he left Washington he
thought he would have very little diff.
Guilty in determining the approximate
cause OF the earthquake, but confessed
to have been much puzzled by his OBJ
seryations. Contrary to his expecta-
tons, he found that the assures were
not uniform in their direction. Some
extended from north to south and
others from east to west, and on this
account he would hesitate now to give
any scientific declaration. He did, how
ever, give the opinion that the shocks
were the result Of local landslides.
By the term "local" he does not mean
that the shakes can be traced to any par
ticular place, as Summerville, Charles
ton, or elsewhere, and remarked that
there was no connection between the
shakes and suppressed volcanic action.
His impression is that the area covered
BY the landslide theory has been from
forty TO one hundred miles under the
bed of the sea. He was confident,
moreover, that the worst was passed.
This statement, however, was made
prior TO the severe shock at III O'Clock
last night. lie left Summeryille this
morning for the phosphate district,
where be will continue the observations.
Professor McGee's remarks have had
excellent effect.
Up to yesterday about 1000 persons,
or one third of the whole population,
had left Summeryille, and 1t is expected
that Professor McGee's statement Will
stop any further exodus.
Samuel Hammond, who was reported
as dangerously injured and dying, Is
now doing well. His leg, however, Is
fractured and be has many severe con-
tusions.
A MORE CHEERFUL FEELING.
The feeling to-day is decidedly more
cheerful, and better tone naturally
peryades the community. 1t is diff.
cult to give any precise reason for this,
but it is the fact. workmsn are at
work upon injured buildings putting
them 10 order, and as much as possible
is being done to protect the interiors
from rains, which are expected. An
other element which increases conf
dence Is the organization to-day Of
strong relief committee, which will
take entire charge Of the provision OF
food, Of clothing, and quarters IS fer 80
necessary for those who have suffered by
the earthquake. A considerable num-
Der Of tents have been received from the
Government, and othsrs are expected
fo-iA0rrow Ths 0enha n Inooaa alms.