The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-09-02

The shock which was general throughout
-.,., norton OF the United States last Tuesday
-, Was felt to an alarming degree In Talla-
s-..re though no damage of serious nature Is
--.,,ted in this section. A few pictures were
- from their places on the walls of resi-
- and some light mantle ornaments fell to
.Aoor. Quite quantity Of plastering fell IN the
-..ond story of the court house, and crack in
-. mastering of the capitol, which had been
srs5 with mortar, was reopened.
The main shock came at 855, with a slight
-nbline or roaring noise, and lasted from 80
..oonds 10 II minutes, according to various au
.,,o,;,,es Some say this was followed, within a
,,;nute. by another slight shock, while others
Linn 10 have felt thece distinct shocks five min
uies later
Some saw the vibrations were from northwest
.. sontleast. others from east TO west and still
o,bers that they were from north to south.
Hanging lamps swung to and fro, chairs rocked.
o,,rkery ratified, door bells rang, and some
fame buildings were heard to creak.
Ouite number Of Odd Fellows, who had re-
,0.inel in the hall after the session of the Lodge,
v.ca,ed the room In hurry.
The congregation al the A. NJ. E. Church
,usbed uncercmoniously from the building.
The regulator in Clark's jewery store, which
keeps sun Time stopped at II minutes and 81
secnnds past nine. which was, according TO Goth
,0eridian time. S:j4 and ) seconds.
P,onlc generally rushed into the streets, and
era lime great excitment prevailed, but after
II W. o.
,urned ;n their houses, and, as far :as we know,
erioyei pleasant nights sleep.
Two Young gentlemen who were visiting in
sou,h Tallahassee Immediately took up line of
march for home, at a double-quick pace, and left
the young ladies in the paror alone and fright
.,sd halt 10 death 1t is said they did not even
,;5 the girls goodnight, and that one of them
Was in such hurry 10 get home he left his hat
behind him.
A lady on Virginia street, who was alone with
she children ran for her husbands revolver,
,ak 4 stand AT the head of the stairway, deter
mined TO "A shoot the burglar the moment he
csn,e in sight. bnt has not fired that pistol yet.
4 Monroe street olelk, who was seated on
sof, when the shock came, became suddenly
,ffrTK and Ills ncau Ncllf GOV II pH wv wei, IL
won 20 there again
s,ne PERSONS were affected by nausea as in
;,.ipi,.ui -,-a sickness and many experienced an
nnniea.aui sensation of hcavlness OF the head for
hours after the vibration had ceased.
Ssne is.-nn- who were where they heard no
ro5se If furniture. cicaking OF buildings, rafting
a, sla,ter-. etc. H. attract their attention first
spfn,sed that The motion belonged To themselves
alone and VA, CAUSED by gidline,s, or vertigo, but
the gen,rsl alarm that was soon sounded informed
them what was the matter-Ihat the world itself
xas cid.lv AMI shaking up. them and everything
else a. well.
SOM. 81 those who failed 10 notice the earth
Quake ATE VERY sad. and feel that they missed the
opnoruniiv of their lives these are objects OF
the administration of the more fortunate cti-
zens-e>l.ecially a. in some instances they have
the unpleasant sensation in The head without
having had The experience Of noting the interest
ing cause thereof