Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-28
THE EARTHoUAKE.
Some Remarkable Experiences in Cincin-
natl and st. Louis.

CINCINNATI, o., September 27.-The
earthquake that was felt all over the
South and Southwest yesterday was
quite severe In this city. The shock
was felt at exactly 1888, and was of
sufficient violence to very perceptibly
jar number Of large buildings in the
locality referred to. At the ST. Paul
Hotel, at the corner OF Third and Broad
way, the shock was so great that several
persons ran out Of the hotel. Others in
the same building and on Third street
further east, and in that locality, looked
az each other in amaZement, or at least
wondered at the strange shaking Of beds
or other heavy household articles.
1t was over almost instantly, and but
little was afterward thought Of the
strange occurrence. 1t was only when
spoken to regarding the matter, and
when informed that what they had mo-
mentarlly wondered at was an earth
quake, pure and simple, that their
tongues were lOosened, and then they
described fully what had occurred.
One Of those to first understand the
Quaking Of the earth was gentleman
who by experience is well verSed in such
matters. The gentleman was none
other than Mr.. Bentley Springer, well
known throughout the city. Mr..
Springer was through the terrible earth
QuakeS that did so much damage at
Charleston several years ago. He was
visiting at Charleston at the time, and
had an experience that he will scarcely
ever forget.
Shortly before II o'clock last night he
was in his room at the st. Paul Hotel.
He experienced all the feelings that ac-
company or sometimes go ahead OF an
earthquake, and instantly jumped to the
conclusion that something was wrong.
Grabbing his hat and coat he started for
the door Of his room. While leav-
ing the room and going
down stairs the shock was
marked, so much so that partly open
doors swung wide open or closed, as the
case might be. Several ladies stood in
the doorway Of their rooms, and re-
marked that IL was strange how their
beds and furniture were shaking.
Similar remarks were heard on all sides
when the lower floors were reached and
out on Third street, where Mr. Springer
rapidly made his way.
~ did not have TO ask what was the
matter" said Mr.. Springer a little
later, when seen by an Enquirer re-
porter. The gentleman was one OF
group discussing the singular affair.
All along Third street and throughout
that section the same kind OF group
might have been seen. Continuing,
Mr.. Springer said:
The instant the sensation came
over me I knew what it waS-an earth
Quake. The shock seemed greater to
me perhaps than it did to others, from
the fact that 1 understood what 1t
meant" An then the gentleman de-
scribed in detail his terrible experience
in Charleston.
Mr.. Sprlnger'S story was that OF many
others. One gentleman living nearly oD-
pOsite was writing at table in his room
when the chandelier began TO shake
back and forth. His chair also began
TO rock at the same time.
Jumping 20 his feet he saw the bed
and other furniture moving. Hastily
picking up his hat no dashed down.
stairs, as be afterward said, because he
thOughtNhe house was falling.
Mrs. Sargent, the landlady or the st.
Paul Hotel, was sitting on the second
story veranda at the time, and almost
tainted from fright.