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

Professor Holden Reports the severcst
Earthquake Shock Since 1868
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 lsrge pieces of plaster were
| thrown down in the brick houses
SO far as know no oamsge 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
Ro: 81 forel site. The pen of the DUPLEX
| sesnometer was thrown com mpl4tely OF the
glass plate. Some definite idsa of the force
may be had wheE l say that a swinging
lamp, making pendulum of about fifteen
inches in length, which is suspended in my
study was still in vibration twenty min
utes ofter the shock. Framed photographs
on my mantel were overthrown. It 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
The large telescope has teen secured to
its base by four holdipg-down bolts, and it
Is as safe as it can be made.
EDWARD s. HOLDEN.
IT SHOOK OTHER FLAcEs, TOO.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 2d-An earth
quake of two shocks occurred this noon,
the first at exactly 1200:40, 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
we,t anG southeast, though ii varied some
points of the compass in different sections.
and one competent observer in the central
part of the city made IT west and east for
the first shock, ending with almost north
and south for the second. The seismograph
of Mr.. Edmunds, at Professor Davidson's g
observatory, shows the direction to have
been almost northwest and southeast,
tallying with Professor Davidson's 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 a Sc
we're shock of earthquake at 1901 P NJ to-
day. Houses squeaked, clocks stopped and
lamp-chimneys 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
quake was felt here ST noon to-day. The
shock lasted fifteen seconds. The vibra-
| tions were north and south.
SAN JOSE, January 2d-At u O'Clock q
sharp earthquake was felt here. The
movement was north and sou'h 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 l2.0l
this afternoon. The duration was less than
half a minute, but was accompanied by
heavy rumblings aud a sickening swaying
sensation. The gas-6ztures and movables
swayed and claltered considerably
SANTA Cruz January % AT 1902
O'Clock the heaviest earthquake was felt
here since 1867. The only damage re-
ported thus tar is the breskiug Of one
show window and slig6t damage 10 glass
jars in the drug-stores.
SALINAS, January 2d.-A very severe
shock ut earthquake was felt here at II M.
to day. The vibrations were from north TO
south.
ELyERANo, January 2d.-A severe shock
Of earthquake was felt here this afternoon
at 1920. 1t moved from southeast to
northwest. The houses were shaken up.