The record-union., 1891-10-13
Special to the REcoRp-ux1ox.


NAPA, Oct 12.-The earthquakes dur
ing last night have left Napa in fever of
excitement. The first shock came at GIG,
but was very light. At 1929 came the
heavy shock, which lasted 46 seconds
Many people ran into the streets in the
widest fright. Some tainted, and others
were greatly exercised, but no fatalities
occurred.
Lighter shocks followed during the en-
tire night. Some say there were twelve
shocks, while others profess to have
counted as high as seventeen. Some re-
manned in the street all night, while many
others did not sleep for fear of a repeti-
ton of the dreaded sensation.
The damage will not be very heavy on
any one building, but in the aggregate it
IS considerable. Scores of chimneys are
thrown down or turned three-fourths
around. Many brick buildings are badly
cracked, and the wall decorations in most
OF the hne houses are badly damaged.
while nearly every house has some bric-
a-brac or crockery destroyed. The In
sane Asylum reports some damage to the
walls and tower, but nothing serious.
soNoMA.
SoNoMA, Oct. 12.-Sonoma and vicinity
We're visited last night at 1928 o'clock by
she severest earthquake ever felt in this
section Of the State. People were shaken
out of their beds, chimneys were demol-
1sned, windows broken, and the interior
Of almost every plastered house in the
Gown shows effects of the shock, which
lasted about eight seconds. The temblor
was a series of vicious twisters. The
shock damaged the High School building
10 such an extent that IL is considered un-
safe for scholars, and the President OF the
board has SO notified the trustees. Many
buildings throughout the valley were
damaged. Pickett'S residence and Wine
cellar at the outskirts of town were
badly damaged, the interior of the house
presenting scene of desOlation. On the
Polpula ranch, which contains number
of warm water springs, the earthquake
caused the water to gush forth in perfect
torrents.
HEALDsBURG.
HEALDSBURG, Oct. l2-At 1870 last
evening this section was terribly shaken
up by an earthquake. The undulations
seemed to be from northeast to southwest,
and lasted fully eight seconds The first
and more severe shock was followed by a
second and lighter one. No serious dam
age resulted.
PETALUMA.
PETALUMA, Oct. 12.-Twenty-fiye min
utes past 10 o'clock last night the heavi-
est earthquake shock since 1868 passed
through 1elalulIla. Inc vibration ap
Deared to be from east to west Door
bells We're rung and some plastering
badly cracked. The heavy shock was
preceded by light one, and few min
IUes after it came six or seven other
shocks, the last one about 8 o'clock this
2norning. Many people were kept awake
most OF the night The main shock
lasted fully nine seconds.
SANTA ROSA.
earthquake shock felt here in four years
occurred last night at 1882 O'Clock. The
oscillations were north and south and
lasted torty-fve seconds. 4 slight trem-
bling was perceptible for three or four
minutes.
ST. HELENA.
ST. HELENA, Oct. l2.-The heaviest
earthquake shock ever experienced here
occurred at 1890 o'clock last evening.
Houses shook, crockery ratified and
clocks stopped. The vibrations appeared
10 be south to north, followed half an
hour later by light shock, and one also
at o'clock this morning.
SAN RAFAEL.
SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 12.-The most severe
earthquake experienced here for years
was felt last night at 1926. The shock
lasted about twelve seconds. 1t was pre-
ceded by dull rumbling noise like
heavy wagon rolling over the pavement.
.huch excitement was caused, and sa-
looms and business places open at the
lime were soon relieved of their patrons,
everybody seeking refuge in the street
Two shocks of lesser power were felt this
morning about o'clock The vibrations
were nearly north and south.
WINTERS.
WINTERS, Oct. II. - There was a
heavy shock of earthquake here last
night about 1880 o'clock. 1t was heavy
enough to wake people from a sound
sleep. The vibrations were from east to
west, and lasted two or three seconds.
FAIRFIELD.
FAIRFIELD, Oct. l2.-There was a heavy
shock of earthquake here last night at
-0:50 o'clock and another at A. NJ, but no
serious damage was done.
SPANISHTowN.
SPANIsuTowN, Oct I2-Quite heavy
shock of earthquake was felt here at 9:29