Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-02

as well as man, felt the awful apprehen
sion, and for some minutes their voices
mingled with the cries Of the frightened
people who rushed from their houses
Perhaps the greatest confusion and ex
element occurred at the Baptist church
where large congregation was gathered
listening to a powerful sermon
from Rev. MIR. Mcdonnell, of Macon
The chandeliers vibrated to such
an extent that it was feared the lamps
would fall from their sockets, and the
building swayed to and fro 80 perceptibly
that the greatest apprehension OF its
( wreck was felt. Never has the town been
so shaken up and never was there such
universal fear. Each shock was preceded
ana accompanied by a heavy rumbling
sound as of the running OF many trains,
and seemed to come from the southeast
and pass eff toward the northeast. Every
man, woman or child met this morning
has some wonderful experience to relate.
THE SHOCK AT MILLEDGEvILLE.
MILLEDGEvILLE, GA, Sept. Mil
ledgeville was shaken from centre to cir
conference at O'Clock last night by an
earthquake which, in result, has never
before been witnessed in this section.
Ladies' could be heard scream ming in nearly
every house, and men, pale with excite
meat, We're standing awe stricken and
dumbfounded, on every corner.
The loss here is inealcuia6le.
The Asylum, Mansion Hotel, Da-
Opera House, stores and nearly every res
idence In the city were injured by falling
chimneys, plastering, etc. Shortly after
the first came two other quakes in rapid
succession, followed by one about II
O'Clock and another about O'Clock this
morning. A slight shock was felt here
this afternoon. The earthquake has been
the chief topic to-day, and it is probable
that great many people will repeat last
nights proceeding by sitting up all night.
EATONTON'S EXPERIENCE.
EAToNToN, GA, Sept. Last night
about 8 O'Clock this town was visited by
heavy earthquake shock. Everybody
was very badly frightened, especially the
cOlored people. Women and children
could be heard screaming in every direc-
ton. The top of several chlmueys were
shaken off and the plasterlng broken, and
one brick dwelling was cracked. A great
many did not go to bed at all. being
frightened. The shock lasted about two
minutes. There were three more during
the night, but not as heavy as the first
one at O'Clock.
HALCYoNDALE's HORROR.
HALCYONDALE, GA, Sept. 1.-The
earthquake was first felt here last night
at SOL O'Clock; also several light shocks
later. Another light shock occurred
about O'Clock this morning ana harder
one at Alb o'clock this afternoon. No Sc
rious damage was done except to the
plastering and chimneys to houses. Ev-
cry body around here was very much eX-
cited. A negro child was terribly mashed
by an excited crowd while vacating ne
gro Baptist church about five miles from
here. 1t is thought the child will die from
the injuries received. Several people were
badly hurt but none very dangerously.
THREE SHOCKS AT sURRENOY.
SURRENCY, GA, Sept. There were
three distinct shocks of earthquake felt
last night. One negro woman went into
spasms from fright, and had not fully
recovered up to late hour this evening.
Mr.. Hall, night operator at this place,
was 80 badly frightened that he left his
office, and for time could not be In
duced to return. The people here are
much wrought up over the fate OF
Charleston, and are anxious to hear the
latest. There was big rush for the
MORNlNG NEWS LuIb
ATLANTA's FRIGHT.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 1.-The returns
are all in of the earthquake shock here
last night and no damage OF consequence
is reported. The people have been full of
talk about it to-day, and it is evident a
large number of citizens were badly
frightened. Telegraph bulletins from
Charleston, posted on Alabama street
during the day attracted large crowds, and
great sympathy was expressed tor the
city and people. The afternoon papers
devoted much space to it.
THE SHOCK AT BUCHANAN.
BUCHANAN, Ca, Sept. IA shock of
earthquake was felt here last night. Some
dwelling houses rocked like baby's era
die, The people OF this place were very
much excited. 1t is the first shock ever
felt by most Of the people of this town.
Norris, the condemned murderer, who is
to hang Sept. "a, said the iron cage be was
confined in fairly played tune. Some Of
the people, whose deeds were not as good
as they should be, thought the world was
coming to an ena and some began to pray.
THE SHOCKS IN BULLOCK.
ARCoLA, GA, Sept. There was a
terrible earthquake shock felt here last
night about 8 80 O'Clock. 1t was 80 severe
that we 2pDrehended the loss OF our dwell
lings from the shock. The people were
filed with dismay during the balance OF
the long, dark night and gladly welcomed
the sunlight OF to-day.
BFFINGHAM's SHAKE.
SPRINGFIELD, GA, Sept. 1.-At 1890
last night severe earthquake shock was
felt here. Pictures, glasses, ETC., were
thrown down and broken; plasteriug
cracked and bricks shaken from Chin
news. There were five or six distinct
shocks during the night. The first con-
tinued fully 40 seconds. have just felt
another-S:15 the sun time.
SIX SHOCKS AT sCARBoRo.
SCARBoRo, ga, Sept. I've had six
schocks from earthquake last night from
8 p. m. to a. m. Two of them violent.
We learn this mornin: that a house on j.
A. Woons' place, near here, was nearly
wrecked.
TUsCULUM's SHOCKS.
TUsCULUM, Sept. 1.-Several distinct
shocks OF an earthquake were felt at this
place last night. The first and most no.
ticeable shock was at 8 O'CLOCK, standard
time. This was followed by others of less
force during the night, the last being
about 3:45 O'Clock this morning.
THE SHOCK AT wAYNEsBoRo.
WAYNEsBoRo, Sept. IA severe earth
quake was felt here last night at O'Clock,
with continuousvlb until midnight
A shock occurred at 4 O'Clock this morn
ing and again at this morning. No