Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1891-01-03

Professor Holden Reports the seyerest
Earthquake Shock since 1865
MOUNT HAMILTON, January 2d-A VIC.
lent earthquake shock stopped our stand
ard clock at Is seconds this afternoon. The
pendulum swings about north and south.
Several ceilings were cracked in the OBJ
servatory, and large pieces of plaster were
| thrown down in the brick houses.
| So far as ! know no damsge was done to
| the instruments.
The earthquake registers indicate by far
| the severest shock since 1868 in Northern
California. lis intensity was seven on the
no. 81 forel site. The pen of the duplex
sesnometer was thrown completely OF the
| glass plate. Some definite idsa of the force
may be had wher l say that swinging
lamp, making pendulum of about fifteen
inches in length, which is suspended in nv
study. was still in vibration twenty min
| utes otter the shock. Framed photographs
on my mantel were overthrown. 1t appears
that serious damage would be done to the
houses here by shock twice this intensity.
but 1t looks as if the Observatory would
stand considerably more
Inc large telescope has teen secured to
It's base by four holdiDg-down bolts, and il
is as safe as it can De made
EDWARD s. HOLDEN.
IT SHOOK OTHER PLACES, TOO.
San FRANCISCO, January 2d.-An earth
quake of two shocks occurred this noon,
the first at exactly 12:00:40, as registered at
the Appraisers building. II was sharp and
quick. The second was longer and very
marked, with a total duration of about
fifty seconds The direction, as noted in
different parts of the city was nearly north
west anG southeast though it varied some
points OF the compass in different sections,
no Nnfa ,k,1- -
part OF the city made 1t west and east for
the first shock, ending with almost north
and south for the second. The seismograph
of Mr.. Edmunds, al Professor Davidson's
observatory, shows the direction to have
been almost northwest and southeast.
tallying with Professor Dayidsons own
observations, made in the Appraisers
building.
STOCKTON, January 2d-A rather sharp
earthquake was felt here precisely at u M
The vibrations were south to north
LATHRoP, January 2d.-There was Sc
we're shock of earthquake al 1901 P NJ to-
day. Houses squeaked, clocks stopped and
lamp-chimDeys were broken. There was
no further damage. The seismic influence
was apparently exerted in the direction of
east TO west.
MODESTO, January 2d-A sharp earth
shock lasted fifteen seconds. The yibra-
lions were north and south.
SAN JOSE, January 2d-At II O'Clock a
sharp earthquake was felt here. The
movement was north and sou b, and it
lasted about fifteen seconds. Clocks were
stopped and buildings rocked, but no dam
age is reported.
GILRoY, January 2d-One of the heaviest
earthquakes ever felt here occurred at 1901
this afternoon. The duration was less than
half minute, but was accompanied by
heavy rumblings and sickening swaying
sensation. The gss.hxtures and movables
swayed and cla!tered considerably.
SANTA CRUZ January ID At 1902
O'Clock the heaviest earthquake was felt
here since 1867. The only damage re-
ported thus far is the breaking Of one
show. window and slight damage to glass
jars in the drug-stores.
SALINAS. January 2d.-A very severe
shock Of earthquake was feli here at u NJ.
TO day. The vibrations were from north 10
south.
ELyERANo, January 2d.-A severe shock
OF earthquake was felt here this afternoon
at 1920. 1t moved from southeast 10
northwest. The houses were shaken up.