Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-02
to make scientific study Of the effects
OF the earthquake at what now appears
to have been the centre of the disturb
ance.
THE EARTHQUAKES IN RALEIGH
THE PEOPLE GREATLY EXCITED.


THE PEOPLE GREATLY EXCITED.
lsrecial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, N. c., September L.
Raleigh never saw such night as last
night. All the horrors of war were
not sufficient to cause such widespread
fear, in which the entire community
shared. The Associated Press has
given you news Of the earlier earth
quake shocks here. No language can
describe the fear the people felt or their
JOY to-day at the escape Of this city
from great calamity. All day there
has been great excitement. Many peo-
pie did net 60 to sleep at all, and those
who did retire passed a restless night,
disturbed by horrid dreams. Crowds
gathered on the streets and discussed
the earthquake, which was practically
the sole topic Of conversation.
There were three moro shocks early
this morning-one at 1885, another
about Ais, and third about $50. All
were slight, yet gave buildings a very
perceptiblo motion. Governor Scales
was interviewed to-day. lie said no
was sitting in the porch Of his residence
last night when he heard very curious
sound in the northwest. 1t was rum
bling sound, ending with report like
that made by cannon, but not quite so
loud. lie says be had never before
felt an earthquake, but in a moment
after the vibrations began he realized
that one was prevailing. lie says be
never before had such sense Of utter
helplessness. Some persons say the
sounds could be heard
COMING PROM THE WEST,
and advancing regularly, windows were
heard to rattle in the western part OF
the city, and these sounds ran along
toward the east. The street lamps
ratified, and were plainly seen to oScll
late. The noise Of bells was very per-
ceptible. The keeper Of the Capitol
was on bed in room in that build.
ing. lie says he could feel the earth
hesve in waves, and shudder seemed
to pass through the massive building
The sounds accompanying the earth
movement were remarkable. Book
were thrown to the floor in the Audi
tors office. The oscillations in The
first great shock were astonishingly y
regular. There were three or fouI
sounds. The oscillations were like
STROKES OF A MACHINE
moving rapidly but regularly. The
buildings speedily got into a regulaI
rhy thmic swing, and everything II
them appeared to dance. The move
ment in some cases appeared to com
from blows upon the ground. LOokin-
at building one could see it move
The sum total Of damage here va
about twenty chmneys thrown dowt
and some window.glass broken. Th,
people have been in constant fear .
shocks all day, and dread with inds'
Unable fear the coming of night.
This afternoon, at SIG o'clock, there
was a sharp shock, lasting fully iifteer
seconds. This came from west to east
as did all the others here. The coloreC
people at once began meetings, and tn,
clang of bells in two Of their churche,
summoned them to prayers. A reyI
val was at once started. The shoutin
of the negroes was heard late into th'
night. The conyicts
IN THE PENITENTIARY
we're in an agony of fear. Their yell
and screams could be heard even in tn
city. They made no attempt at an OUT
break. All day long kilograms hay,
poured in here. The appalling new
from Charleston and Columbia create
an unusual sensation. Governor Scale
sent a telegram at once to Governo
Shepherd, Of South Carolina, oilerlp'
any aid in his power. kilograms hay
been received from all important pOiu'
in the State. The shock was as sever,
here as anywhere, and perhaps eveI
seyerer. A special from Goldsboro
SAYS: Three distinct shocks were fei
here last night. The first shock Wa
very violent and terrible, tearing dow
chlmneys, rocking houses as if the,
were cradles, rattliug windows, an
breaking crockery. The entire tow
was
A SCENE OF CONSTERNATIoN,
especially among the negroes, VIII
blocked the streets for hours prayini
for mercy. Church bells changed 70
several seconds. There was no sleep
The country people rushed in to ascer
tain what the great shock meant. Their
were fears here that a tidal wave haO
devastated our coast. A telegram iron
Morehead City has dissipated thi
alarm. 1t says three distinct shock
were felt-the frst at $50, lasting a
least three minutes, terrifying every
body. A strange, thunderlike nols
was first heard, which was followed in
stantly by a shock. The second an
last shocks came within twelve or I'll
teen minutes Of each. The other
were of short duration, but distinct,
felt. No tidal wave was observed. A spc
cial from Wilmington says: The wate
in the Cape Fear river was yiolentl'
disturbed. Some chimneys fell. !
special from TarbOrO' says: Fou
shocks were felt-the first one very Sc
we're, causing a stampede from tn
houses to the streets. No damage t
property occurred.
CONSERVATION AT wARRENToN.
| Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
WARRENToN, y. O.,
September |, 1886.
The most severe shock of earth
quake ever experienced in this Sectio
Of the country visited our cOmmunit
last night. There were two distinC
auakes. The first occurred at 9:5
o'clock, and continued fully three min
utes. Windows and doors shook an
ratified fearfully. The china an
glassware in the stores jingled togetf
er as though they would all fall FROG
the shelves. Several families were S
much frightened that men and womcl
ran out into the streets crying an
wringing their hands. Our Jail here
which is built OF stone, and which
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