The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-09-10
night Several slight ones occurred to day,
sgain increasing in severity. At $50 this
evening another severe shock was felt.

evening another severe shock was felt.
Newbe7ry, Sept. Last night at GAG
crowd sat around large table tabulating
the returns Of the primary election in q
brick Office Suddenly there came rumb-
ling and shaking and quivering of the
earth that made the buildings rock aud
crack fearfully. Some one halloed "Earth-
quake r. and shot out of the back door. fol-
lowed BY the others in the back room, while
those In the front room and under tho hotol
piazsa broke for the street and the Court
Housc square as fast as their legs would
carry them. Tho 16rstqsho lasted about
. minut, In i've minutes another shock
came, and this was succeeded by another,
and from that time on at intervals through
out the night there were shocks, fourteen in
all, though none were as violent as the first.
Greenwood, Sept. Last night at 10
o'clock very severe shock of earthquake
occurred in this section, the most violent,
perhaps, ever felt in the Southern States.
Dishes were ratified in closets, houses were
swayed aud chimncys were toppled over,
and the community was panic-strickeu.
Chester, Sept. AT ten minutes to 10
o'clock last night the citizens of our town
we're startled by rumbliug like that of
machinery, which lasted three minutes.
Every house quivered, some chimneys were
cracked and bricks fell off others. The
damage in the city was slight. In the
country it was much greater Excitement
ran high, especially among the colored
people.
Walhalla, Sept. Live shocks of earth
quake occurred here from 10 to o'clock
Tuesday night The first lasted fully two
minutes and was the severest. A loud
rumbling noise before and during the shock.
No damage was done to person or property.
The buildings in town rocked sensjbly ,shak-
ing doors, glassware and windows.
Laurens, Sept. Last night between 9
and 10 o'clock this community was visited
by an earthquake, the shock of which was
perceptibly felt by our entire population.
Plastering from the walls of houses was
shaken down, wooden ceilings were cracked
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lamps knocked frou l.L!.s, and much other
slight damage done.
Rock Hill, September This town
was badly shaken up and alarmed last night
at 10 O'Clock by an earthquake. Seven
severe and distinct shocks were felt between
lO p. m. and a. m. The first was terrible.
the earth rocking like a cradle, knocking
down several chimneys and breaking crock
cry and furniture in the houses. No lives
were lost, nor was any serious damage done
to property.
Prosperity, September AT about
$3.50 last evening the first shock of the
earthquake was felt at this point. Its course
was from Northwest to Southeast. The
motion was vertical and lasted about three
second wavs hqat tive or six minutes the
other shocks, each diminishing in force.
At l o'clock there was another decided
shock. There were other slight movements
during the night.
Greenvillc, September 1.--Our city was
thoroughly shaken up last night by a sue
cession of shocks from an earthquake, and
general CONSERVATION prevailed throughout
the night. The first shock was felt few
minutes before 10 o'clock, and was followed
by three or four others within half hour
and by still another about o'clock. The
largest buildings rocked to and fro like a
cradle, and in many cases their occupants
took to the streets or prepared for immodi.
ate exit in case Of imminent danger.
Johnston, September 1.-The first shock
at $50 last night, lasted about two or three
minutes. Several chimneys were partl,
shaken down and some houses shook VI
badly. Ten shocks occurred last night ant
to-day. No considerable amount Of damag
was done hore in the surrounding country
| Spartanburg, Sept. This town wa
badly shaken up by the earthquake las
night. Tho first and severest shock wa
felt At 0 46 p. NJ, lasting three minutes
Tt ere have been fvo smaller shocks sine
midnight, the last being about 5.12 p. IL
People rushed into the streets, some ella
and others unclad. Our people did nj
close their eyes in sleep, fearing r
ourrenoe Of the quake. No one is ipjure
nor is property damaged. A few walls
brick buildings were cracked.
, Anderson, September 1.--Sevcral cart
quake shocks occurred here last night az
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