Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-06
\ SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION
OF the Region of Country About summer
willie.


willie.
CHARLESTON. :. c., September l.-Iroi.
w. r. Niece, OF the United States %colOg-
ical survey, went to Summcrvillc on Fri
day to investigate the immediate or remote
causes of the recent earthquake. He
stopped at Ten Mile Station, around which
the earthquake was particular ~ active,
and paid especial attention TO the matter
which was thrown up from the CratcrS,
which are numerous through the belt
OF country extending from plshcr's
farm four miles from Ten Mile Hill north
and south and likewise east and west for
an indefinite distance along the ScacOSt.
Prof. McGcc collected specimens of the
soil and mud which had been thrown up
and samples of the water which flowed
from the assures to-day, and particularly
noted the cavities on the farm of Mr..
Charles Lee. the largest of which is about
sixteen feet square and sixteen feet deep.
At Summervillc Prof. McGcc continued his
Investigations. He said that when he left
Washington he thought that he would
have little difficulty i'll dc
tcrmining the approximate cause of the
earthquake, but confessed to have been
much puzzled by his observations. Con
trlry to expectation he found that the liS-
Sures were not uniform in their direction.
Some extended from north to south ana
others from east to west, and on this ac-
count he would hesitate now 10 give amy
scientific declaration. He did, however,
give the opinion thatIthe shocks were
THE RESULT OF LOCAL. LAND SLIDES.
BY the term local he does not mean that
the slides could he traced to any particular
place ut Summervillc, Charleston, or else
where, and remarked that there was no
connection between the slides and any sup
pressed volcano action. His impression is
that the area covered by the land slide
theory has been from forty to one hun
bred miles under the. bed Of
the sen. He was confident, moreover,
that the worst was passed. His statement,
however, was made prior to the severe
shock ut IL o'clock last night. lie left
Summerville this morning for the phos-
phatc desert, where he will continue his
observations. Prof. Notices remarks
have had an excellent effect. Up to yes
tcrday about 900 persons. or onc-third of
the whole population, had left summer
villc but it is expected Prof McGrc ;
statement will stop any further exodus.
The feeling to-day Is
DECIDEDLY MORE CHEERFUL
and a better tone naturally pcryadrs the
community. Workmcn are at work upon
the injured buildings, putting them in or
der and Us much a. possible i; being done
to protect interiors from the rains, which
are expected. Another element which in
creases confidence Is the organization to-
day of strong relief committee, which
will take entire charge OF the pro-
vision of food. OF clothing and
quarters rs far rs necessary for those who
have suffered by earthquake \ consider
able number Of tents have been received
from the government. and others are eX-
pected Tomorrow. The Opera House,
aims house. and both Catholic orphan
asylums have been provided with sufficient
shelter. An cncimpmrnt for other refugees,
in military style. Is now being formed on
South Battery. There will he al encamP-
ment forcologrd refugees OF Marion square.
And still They Come.
AUGUSTA, Ga, September 1.-Two
slight shocks We're felt to-day at 6:3G, and
one at 9 a. M.
Startling Phenomenon.
RALEIGH. y. c., September A spe-
cial dispatch to the Nclrs and Observer to-
night says that news has been received at
Asheville tonight from Mitchell county to
the effect that an earthquake phenomenon
OF very startling character have been OBJ
served in the mountains in the vicinity of
the pinnacle of Black Mountain. Subter-
rarean rumblings were heard, tremendous
loud and continuing fifteen minutes. I'm
menSe rocks were moved from their beds
and hurled down the mountains into the
valleys and people fled from their houses
into the woods.
The SbncE FaIt af CharJestou.