Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-02
ing very nearly by, only 1t was much
moro striking. II lasted two minutes.

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more striking. II lasted two minutes.
Nearly everybody left the buildings,
each one believing that bis house vas
about to fall down. The effect could
be felt in the houses and seen in the
motion of the different articles Of fur.
niture. The first shock had been pre-
ceded about half an hour by heavy
cloud which passed off without any
rainfall.
During the time Of the shocks the air
was heavily charged with electricity,
and was followed by fall Of about ten
degrees in the temperature. The scare
was much worse among the colored
than the white population. A revival
in progress at q colored church received
a new impetus. Many rushed to the
church, while those already present
were much moved. A very small
shock followed'in five minutes, or at 10
o'clock, and very perceptible one at
l0:15.
From farmers in this morning selling
tobacco we learn that the shock was
felt for at least twenty miles from town
in various directions.
BOILING WATER FROM CRACKED
EARTH.
fBY telegraph to the Dispatcn.l
WILMINGTON, n, c., September l..
The trais-dispatcher of the Atlantic
Coast Line has just been in, and says
that their section. master stationed
twelve miles from Charleston reports
that the shock wrecked the bridge near
there, and says a negro from four miles
north of Charleston reported that a
water-tank was down and the ground
upheaved, misplacing the tracks; ths.
in several places the ground was crack
ed and boiling water was coming from
it. This report, coming from the source
it does, must be taken with grains Of
allowance. a special engine has been
started to bring any reports available.
A PANIC AT OXFORD.
Especial telegram to the Dispatoh.l
OXFORD. n. c., ria Henderson,,
September Last night about fifteen
minutes to 10 an earthquake wave
reached and severely shocked our town
The vibrations Of the waves were about
sixty to the minute. A low sound was
heard also. This wave was followed by
three other waves, but not near so vio-
lent or lasting. The first wave was Sc
we're enough to oyerturn pictures on the
mantel. For short while there was
wild confusion. Some one gave the
alarm of fire and the fre-bell was
rung, adding to the confusion. Women
and children, fresh from their beds, rush.
ed wildly into the streets. There was
no damage done.
NEWBERNE.
RALEIGH, n. c., September L.
News from New wberne is that fearful
shock was felt there at 10 o'clock las
night. Buildings were violently shakan
for a minute and clocks were stopped.
No damage was done.
Georgia aud Elsowherc.
| SHOCKS YESTERDAY IN SAVANNAH
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
SAvANNAH, GA, September Il
4. M.-Three distinct shocks have
been felt here since midnight. The
last occurred at $40 A. NJ. All the
shocks were Of short duration aud not
violent. The people are still greatly
excited, and are sitting out in tht
streets and squares, or cro8ding arounl
the ielog, aph and newspaper offices.
SAvANNAH, GA, September L.
Eight shocks were felt here to-day.
A ALIGHTHOUsETHRoWNINT0 DARK
NESS.
SAVANNAH, September L. TIT
earthquake is the topic Of the hour. A
Tybee the shock was more seyerel y iel
than in the city. People on the islanC
rushed from their houses to the beach
The oscillations lasted for several min
utes. The lsntern-lenses i'll the light
house were broken and the machinery
Of the lamp was disarranged. Th'
keeper hurried up the tower and n
soon as possible arranged temporary
light, which will have to answer unit
the lighthouse-supply ship reaches here
People on the beach ran hither and
thither, not knowing where to go anc
fearing that every moment tidal wave
would sweep over them. The watel
was seitated and the waves rose higt
on the beach. Houses on the beaci
swayed to and fro and shook as if they
would fall to pieces. A telephone mes
sage to the Nevs from Tybee station a
4 o'clock this morning stated that th'
people were still gather ed on the beach
BUILDINGS IN DANGER AT AU
GUSTA.
AUGUSTA, Ga, September l.-Tw'
slight shocks Of earthquake were fel
this morning at 1859 and 9:20 O'Clock
city time. The excitement has some
what subsided. A number of house
have been reported to the ire-wardea
as in danger, and from al portions .
the city and surrounding neighborhOo'
come reports Of small damage by tn
shocks-such as the falling of chin
neys, the parting Of walls, smashing o
crockery, &c. In a railway acciden
at Langley Pond, ten miles from Au
eusta, the fireman was killed. An
other South Carolina train is in a die
at Horse creek, four miles from the city
and the fireman killed. The latter is
stock train, and is now completely un
der water the stock have escaped
with the exception Of four horses.
The shocks broke the dams at Lang
lev, and both South Carolina railroa
tracks are washed away.
THE DAMAGE AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA, GA, September An
other shock was felt here at o'clocl
this evening, causing the people to rusi
into the streets. The damage last nigh
was confined to jOltiDg chlmneys an
breaking plaster in residences. Mrs
Samuel Bowers, an old lady, died o
flight. Many ladies tainted, and thou
sands Of men were completely unneryed
Citizens remained in the streets al
night. 1t is stated that nothing lik
this has occurred since 1911, when ther