The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-13
VICIOUS TWISTS.
ChimneyS Thrown Down and Buildings
Damaged.

SAN RAFAEL, Oct 12.-The most severe
earthquake experienced here for years was
felt last night at OPS o'clock The shock
lasted about u seconds; it was preceded by
dull rumblng noise like a heavy wagon
rolling over the pavement. Much excite
mcnt was caused and saloons and business
places open at the time 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.
NAPA COUNTY.
NAPA, Oct. 12-The heaviest earthquake
shock ever felt here was experienced at "a
o'clock last night. The first shock came at
9IS o'clock, but it was light At 1925
o'clock came 4 heavy shock, which lasted
As seconds 1t was of q twisting motion.
Some people tainted, and all were greatly
exercised but no fatalities are reported.
Lighter shocks followed during the en-
tie night Some say there were twelve
shakes, while others profess to have counted
as high as seventeen. some people re-
NAMED in the street all night, ami many
others dill not sleep far fear Of q repetition
Of the dread sensation. The damage vii!
! not be very great on any one building, but in
the aggregate is considerable. Scores OF
ChmueyS are thrown down or turned three
fuurths around. Many brick buildings are
| badly cracked, and the wall decorations IN
most of the fine houses are badly damaged,
while nearly every house has SOal3 brIc-a-
brac and crOckery destroyed. The insane
! asylum reports some damage to the walls
| and tower, but nothing serious.
ST. HELENA, Oct. 12.-The heaviest earth
| quake shock ever experienced here occurred
| at 10 80 o'clock last evening. Houses shO ok,
| crockery ratified and clocks stopped. The
yilr4tf.n alna9raI tn he gnUtn In north
followed half an hour later by light
shock, and one also ut 8 o'clock this mOrn-
Ing.
soNONIA COUNTY.
SoNOMA, Oct. 12.-Slnoma and vicinity
were visited last night at lbs O'Clock by
the seyerrst earthquake ever fel. in this Sec
ton cf the State. The people were shaken
out of their beds. chimneYs were demolished,
windows broken and the interior Of almost
every pla>tered house in the town shows eff
fleets Of the shock, which lasted about eight
seconds The temblOr was series of vicious
twisters. PicketIs residence and wine-cel-
lar at the outskirts of town, were badly
damaged, the interior Of the house present.
ing a scene Of desOiatiou. On ). A. Ring
stiOm'S farm a large chimney fell and went
crashing through the royt 20 the floor be-
low, Several chmneyS in town were also
overthrow, but fortunately no one was in
jured. Reports from all over the valley
show more or less damage. On the POipula
ranch, which contains number OF warm
water springs, a hSsure was opened in the
earth from which the water gusheS forth in
perfect torrents. The first shock of the
evening was slight and occurred at 9:lj
O'clock. Taen came the one reported above
after which came the heavy one. Then at
intervals OF au hour or SO there were eight
or ten other shocks. More or less damage
was done to many buildings in 5 mona Val
ley. People are greatly excited and every
body is talking Earthquake"
The Uigh-School builiing was damaged
to such an extent that it is considered uR-
sale for use and the President OF the
School Board has so notified the Trustees.
PETALUMA, Oct. l2.-At p minutes past
| 10 o'clock as5 night the heaviest earthquake
shCc6 since 1868 passed through Petaluma.
The vibration appeared to be from east to
west DOor-bellS were rung and some p.as-
terng was badly cracked. The heavy shock
was preceded by & light one in few min
| utes, and after it came six or seven other
shocks, the last one about o'clock this
morning. Many people were kept awake
most OF the night. The main shock lasteI
fully nine seconds.
HEALDSBURG. Oct. u At 1879 last
evening this section was terribly shaken up
by an earthquake. The undulatiOa seemed
10 be from northeast 10 southwest and lasted
1 fully eight seconds. The first and more
severe shock was followed by a second and
lighter shock. Beyond a lively shaking up
and some broken Z asses no serious damage
resulted.
SANTA Rosa, Oct 12.-The severest
earthquake shock felt here in four years
occurred last night at 1882 O'clock The
oscillations were north and south and
lasted fOrty-fve seconds. \ slight trembling
was perceptible for three or four minutes.
soLANO COUNTY.
FAIRFIELD, Oct. 12.-There was a heavy
shock OF earthquake here last night at 10 30
O'clock, and another at i o'clock this morn
ing, but no serious damage was done.
SAN MATEo COUNTY.
SPANIsHTowN, Oct. 12.-Quite heavy
shock Of earthquake was felt here at 9 %
| o'clock last evening.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY.
| GmROY. Oct IA slight earthquake
| shock was felt here last night at 10 80
| O'clock. The vibrations were north and
| south.
YOLO COUNTY.
| WINTERS, Oct. 12.-There was a heavy
! shock Of earthquake here last night about
| 1890 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.