Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-20
PACIFIC COAST
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS THROUGH.
OUT -HE COAST.
Eleven More of the Alaskan Crew
Safely Landed-A Wild Cow
Runs Amuck in Pasadena.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-us1oN.l
EARTHoUAKE.
A Sunday Morning Shaking Up All Along
the Coast.

A Sunday Morning Shaking Up All Along
the Coast.
SAN Francisco. Nav 19th.-About 3:15
this morning three distinct shocks of earth
quake, following in quick succession, were
felt here. Mirrors and glasses were broken
and the people in some of the largest hotels
rushed out of the house. Reports from the
interior towns state that the shock was felt
there also. To-day has been warm and
sultry.
LICK OBSERVATORY. May 10th. = The
earthquake of May 18th was felt at the
Lick Observatory at 3h 96m. A. NJ, as
series of general shocks of small amplitude
and slow series. 1t was not severe enough
to wake the sleepers. The extraordinary
feature of this shock is its great duration,
which is registered on our instruments for
no less than two minutes and twelve Sec
onds. In this feature it resembles
the Inyo shock of March 26, 1872,
as experienced in San Francisco for similar
reason. The observation station was in
both cases far removed from the origin of
the shock and the energy of the earth
quake was manifested in long waves of slow
period. but lasting for an unusual time
Moreover in this case the shock was more
severe in Santa Clara valley than after it
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reached Mt. Hamilton. Our earthquake
machine shows the up and down move
ment lasted eighty -four seconds. The
period Of each wave was about II seconds
which is very gentle and slow, and
the double amplitude of the vertical waves
was never more than .0S of an inch. The
east and west movement consisted of strong
tremors for nearly four seconds, when the
waves began and lasted as a strong decided
movement for twenty nine seconds, after
which tremors continued till their traces
are lost, ninety seconds after the beginning.
The period of these waves is about s of a
second very slow and the double ampli-
tute is bout .03 OF an inch. The most re-
markable motions were in the north and
south direction. The tremors were felt for
three seconds, then large waves for forty
five seconds, succeed py tremors till 132
seconds from the beginning. Their period
was 6 of second. The double amplitude
is 05 of an inch. The duplex machine
shows results agreeing with the
ABOVE and indicates the very complex
nature of the motion of the ground. There
are several earthquake instruments like
| the one here in and near San Francisco
| namely: At the Cliff House, at 917 Pine
street, at the University of California, al
| the .Chabot Observatory, at Mr.. Blinn's
private observatory, Mills Seminary, and
at the University of the Pacific, San Jose
Doubtless valuable information can be OBJ
| iained from them, and also from the State
Weather Service of Nevada at Carson
| which also has one of these machines.
May | ask through your columns that
any accurate observation of this shock which
| have been made in California be commu-
nicated to the Lick Observatory. We do moi
know the extent of the damage in San
| Francisco, but trust that the reports which
reached us are exaggerated.
EDWARD S. HOLDEN,
Director Lick Observatory.
lone CITY, May 19th.-Many citizens
were aroused from their slumbers at Bic
| A. M. to-day by an earthquake lasting sew
eral seconds. The vibration appeared to be
| from north to south. No damage is re.
ported.
WOODLAND, May 19th.-There was quite
a heavy earthquake here this morning al
| fifteen minutes past three o'clock. The vi
brations were from east to west. 1t lasted
about fifteen seconds.
| SUIsU,.. May 19th.-At $40 this morning
| we were visited with severe shock of earth
| quake, accompanied by dull, rumbling
| noise.
I CALIsToGA, May 19th-An earthquake
the vibrations of which continued longer
| than any previously felt here occurred soor
after 8 o'clock this morning. The vibra
| tions, which were short and quite percepti
Bile, were east and west.
MODESTO May 19th.-The people of thi.
| section were awakened by heavy shock O
earthquake at 3:15 this morning. The vi
| brations were from north to south, and LASTED
for several seconds. Windows and door.
ratified, and chandeliers vibrated. The sec
ond shock was less pronounced, and fol
lowed ten minutes later. No damage wa
reported. The weather to-day is close an(
sultry.
NAPA CITY, May 19th.-A heavy SHOCK
| OF earthquake occurred at five minutes pas
three this morning. 1t was the severest sine,
October 20, 1868. The weather is hot tn,
thermometer registering ninety-fve in th
shade.
SANTA Rosa, May 19th-Three distinc
shocks of earthquake, in close succession
were felt at three o'clock this morning
The vibrations were from east to west.
PLEAsANToN, MAY 19th-At 3:15 thi
morning we were visited bv the wors
earthquake shock felt since 1868. The vi
brations were north and south. and contin
ued for fifteen seconds. 1t was SO sever
that buildings creaked and tottered. To
day has been hazy and sultry.
SAN JOSE, May 19th.-The earthquake
passed through here at 3:12 to 3:14 A. NJ
The wave seemed to pass from the south
east to the northwest. There was but on
distinct wave, which was followed by
rumbling and backward motion due tt
the reaction. The day has been sultry
the temperature moderating towards sun