River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-10-01
The EARTH IN a TREMBLE.
The Mississippi Valley visited by Earth
Quake shocks--eit In Six states-No
serious Damage Resuits-Peopie Badly
scared.


The Mississippi Valley visited by Earth
Quake shocks--s eit I'm SIX states-No
<eriou. Damage Resuits-People Badly
kesred.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 2s.-A decided
shock of earthquake was felt in St
Louis at 1880 Saturday night 1t was
particularly noticeable in the central
portion of the city and in the north
and west ends. On West Pine street
it was noticed that the shock lasted
two minutes. Its greatest force was
reached during the first minuSe, after
which il became less and less notice
able until il died out 1t is said that
the shock felt here was similar to that
experienced on the nj yht of the Charles
ton disaster. II seemed to move from
south to north.
Buildings facing the north and south
were visibly affected by the shock
Watchmen in several high buildings
say they became alarmed and made all
haste to reach the ground. AT one
newspaper Office the compositors, who
were on the fifth floor, left their cases
and rushed panic-stricken down the
stairways into the streets. Through
out the whole city the police report
that the people rushed from their
homes in great alarm. No serious dam
age has been reported as yet
At East st. LoEis the shock was dis
tinctly felt Many people were aroused
from their slumbers and in few mo-
ments the streets were filed with peo-
pie. No damage has as yet been re-
ported, but the whole city felt t.e
quaking of the earth. At Gillespie,
Ill, the shock was felt very
distinctly. The wave was from
the southeast to northwest At Deca-
tur, ILL.,, the vibration was from east
shook doors and windows all over town
and awoke people who had already re-
tired. No damage resulted, but a great
many people were badly frightened
At Greenville, Ill, the shock was so
violent in its nature as to cause brick
buildings to tremble. A large proper
ton of the inhabitants were
aroused from their slumbers.
The shock lasted fully a
minute. At Xenia, ILL.,, brick houses
swayed on their foundations, while
frame dwellings rocked to and fro.
Plaster was knocked from the ceilings
and vases and pictures were thrown
from the walls.
CHICAGO. Sept. rs. Saturday nights
earthquake shock was felt in this city.
While the shock was not severe, it was
noticeable in different sections of the
city. Other Illinois points where it was
felt were Galesburg, Vandalia, Albion,
Sullivan, Pittsfield, Hoopeston, Mowea-
qua, Mattoon, Paris, Nashville. Hills
boro, Shelbyville, Virginia and War
saw.
INDIANAPoLs, Ind, Sept. 2s.-ln-
dianapolis was visited by a distinct
shock of earthquake Saturday night.
The phenomenon occurred about ten
minutes before IL o'clock. Reports as
to it's duration differ, but from the best
Ia formation that can be gathered it
lasted about eight seconds. In the
Journal Office building the shock was
perceptible.
The operator at New Palestine. IS
miles out on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Dayton road, said that the shock
there was of such force as to rattle
windows and set chairs to rocking. The
people were greatly frightened, but
were treasured when it became evident
that the disturbance was only tenn
porary.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept 2s.-An
earthquake shock that lasted about
thirty seconds was felt here about 1850
o'clock Saturday night buildings
rocked, glassware and crockery were
shaken from the shelves, and persons
asleep were awakened by the rum bling
noise. Unfortunately the seismiscope
at the Rose Polytechnic institute, one of
the two in this country, was not in read
mess for this earthquake, and no meas
urement is obtainable. The people who
felt the shock and were able to distin-
guish the direction say it was from the
southwest to the northeast and lasted
fully thirty seconds. Many persons
were nauseated by the undulations.
VINCESNEs, Ind, Sept 2S.-A very
perceptible earthquake was felt here
at IL o'clock Saturday night and people
in the hotels and saloons rushed into
the streets much alarmed, and persons
were aroused from their slumbers.
Buildings vibrated and windows ratified
and continued fully thirty seconds.
The shake was felt at Evansville. Oh
ney, Washington and various places in
this neighborhood The freight depot
rocked to and fro so plainly that the
men rushed from the building. No
damage is reported
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept 2s.-Louis-
vile had good shaking Saturday
night A severe earthquake shock was
felt at 1888, and, although no serious
damage was done, it caused consider
able excitement all over the city. The
bell in the city hall tower was rnng by
the vibrations of the building and the
Waterman in the tower though his last
hour had como. At the Calf house and
\ other hotels the bells were rung, water
pitchers were overturned in the upper
stories and guests came hurrying down
stairs in a panic, il requiring much per-
suasion to induce the more timid to
return to their quarters. Several drug
stores suffered slight loss from
broken bottles and prematurely mixed
drugs. In the residence part of the
city the shock caused much alarm, the
people rushing into the street
KEoKUK, Ia, Sept 2S.-Three dis
tinct shocks of earthquake were felt in
this city about IL o'clock Saturday
night The damage done in this city
and the surrounding country was not
serious, so far as learned.