Telegram-herald., 1891-09-11
SHAKEN LIKE 4 REED
The Republic Of San Salvador
Rocked by sn Earthquake.
MILLIONS ARE EScULFED IN RUN
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San Salvador Sept 10. - Millions
Of dollars worth Of property and many
lives were destroyed in this republic ey
earthquake Wednesday. Whole town
were wiped out. and 80 far as sdviees
received here indicate hardly city
In the country. except those along the
coast escaped the awful effects of the
cow ulsion- There have been indica-
tions for several days past that
. seismic disturbance of more
than usual power might be expected
The volcanoes OF San Salvatore. San
Miguel and 1xalco have been unusually
active. and deep subterranean rnmb-
lings and slight earth tremors have
been felt Such things are not uncom-
mon here. however. and while there
was feeling of uneasiness here Tues
day night there was no great alarm
felt
At just i've minutes before o'clock
Wednesday morning the earth began 20
shake. The wave had strong vertical
and oscillatory movement. People
rushed into the streets in their night
clothing. and while the shock lasted
only twenty secrnds before il had
passed away there was panic-stricken
mob making It's way 70 the open coun-
try outside of the city.
The scene was terribly sublime.
Men, women and children were shrek
ing and praying in the streets; walls
of houses cracked, tottered and fell;
there was deep. continuous rumbling
rs Of heavy thunder; the sky
was overcast and the air was
filled with fne penetrating
dust While the shock lasted the
earth rose and fell in long waves and
strong men were unable to keep their
feet The panic-stricken mob hocked
to the open ground outside of the city;
wherever possible. but nearly all the
men and . great many of the women
and children had only the sky for .
cover.
All through the morning there were
slight shocks. but none approaching in
intensity that which was 30 destructive.
The inhabitants were afraid TO return
to their houses and are making them.
selves as comfortable as possible in the
temporary camps until tho oommotion
subsidies President Ezeta 10 doing
everything he can to stop the panic and
care for the homeless people until it is
considered safe for them to GO back to
their homes
The towns throughout the country
have suffered moro severely than the
capital even Analaquito and Comas-
aqua were destroyed. CoJutepeaue,
Santa Trelu. San Pedro and Masahuet
were SO badly shaken that they are
practically ruined. while the shock was
plainly felt and damage was done by
it st Santa Anna and Susimtepue. fully
60 miles from here.
1t is impossible at this writing 20
form any idea as TO the number of lives
which have been lost Two people
were killed here, though there were
many almost miraculous escapes from
death. 1t Is feared, however, that there
have been many people killed in the
smaller towns The loss of property
win run well into the millions
This Is the third time within less
than forty years that San Salvador has
been destroyed by earthquake shocks
In April. 1854. not a single house was
left in the city ft for habitation and
over 800 lives were lost The dust aud
debris from the falling buildings filled
up all of the wells and drinking places
Again in March. 1873. the city was
shaken to the ground. Over IS. 900, 900
worth Of property was destroyed then
and upward of fifty lives were lost