Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-25
A GENUINE TEMBL0R.
The San Francisco Bay
Region Shaken Up.
A Succession of Heavy Earth
quake Shocks.
The Severest Seismic Disturbance
Since 1868.
Clocks Stopped, Crockery Tumbled from
Shelves, Windows Cracked and Rail-
road Tracks Damaged.


WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Sigma
Corps observer at San Francisco reports
heavy earthquake this morning at
8 :37. The vibrations were from north
to south.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-One of the
most severe shocks OF earthquake expe-
rienced here for long time was felt in
this city and neighboring localities a
little after $3.50 O'Clock this morning
Buildings were shaken perceptibly and
persons aroused from their sleep. Plas-
tering fell from walls in places. Nc
serious damage is reported.
Windows Cracked at Salinas.
| SALINAS, CAL, April 24.-About :4C
o'clock this morning sharp earthquake
was felt here, followed by very severe
shock, which lasted twenty-five seconds.
There were thirteen distinct quakes up
to $40 O'Clock, when the last one was
felt. The only damage was the breaking
of two large panes of glass in the court
house. The vibrations were from north
east to southwest.
Petaluma People Frightened.
PETALUMA, CAL, April 24.-At 40
O'Clock this morning severe shock of
earthquake passed through Petaluma.
The vibrations were from east to west.
Two or three lighter shocks followed the
heavier one. Some people were badly
frightened.
Three Heavy Shocks.
REDWOOD Cry, CAL, April 24.--This
place was visited by three of the heavi-
est shocks of earthquake for years, this
morning, at 3 :37. Crockery and other
articles in several residences were
thrown from shelves, and clocks were
stopped. The earthquake lasted 20 or
30 seconds. The vibrations were east
and west. No serious damage is re-
ported.
Railroad Track Damaged.
MAYFIELD, CAL, April 24.-An earth
quake was felt here this morning.
Clocks were stopped at 3:37. The vibra-
tions were northeast to southwest and
lasted 10 seconds. Plastering was
cracked in buildings. The temperature
was forty-eight, with a heavy atmos-
phere. Not breath of air was stirring.
Tall trees swayed to and fro,
making low and kissing noise.
The railroad track south of here
near Pescadero, was moved few inches
out of line. The bridge is impossible at
both ends; the piers, sixty-fve feet
high, swayed and settled few inches
the rails were pulled foot apart the
ground settled six to twelve inches in
places. Every available man is put to
work by the railroad company repair
ing. 1t is expected that trains will be
delayed only few hours. Superintend-
ent Bassett started early this morning
by special train to look after repairing
the damage.
The Heaviest Since '6S.
GILRoY, Cal, April 24.-The heaviest
earthquake shock since '6S was felt here
this morning at 40, lasting about ten
minutes, making house timbers crack at
lively rate; clocks were stopped and
light articles of crockery and glassware
toppled down, The shocks continued
until 6 O'Clock, there being twelve well
defined ones in all. The citizens were
badly scared. The bridge at Pajaro
was thrown out of line sew
eral feet and the approaches damaged,
necessitating the construction train to
make repairs. The Monterey and Santa
Cruz morning trains were unable to
connect. The northbound morning
passenger train, from here, was sent
with freight engine. The southbound
noon passengers are here waiting road
repairs. Considerable damage is reported
from San Juan, of falling chimneys, and
some also at Camp Sargent, six miles
south of here.