The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-22

evening. 1t was, if anything, more severe
than that of this morning.
CARSON, New, April 1.-Two more
earthquake shocks were felt mere To-Day,
one at 9:43 a. m and another at 7:lo p. m.
No material damage was done IN carson
by any of the three shocks.
PErALUMA, CAL, April N.-At 9:4S
o'clock this morning two sharp, quick
earthquake shocks passed through feta-
luna from east to west. The hrst was
light, but was instantly followed by
much heavier one Clocks were stopped
and some plastering shaken down. Nearly
everybody went into the streets as fast as
possible. Another slight shock was feit
tonight at 7:13.
WOODLAND, April 2L-The shock OF
earthquake this morning was more severe
than the one on Monday night, when
number of brick buildings lost chimneys
and had their walls cracked. This morn
ing the shock caused about fifty feet OF
the fire wall of the Capitol hotel to col
lapse and fall to the sidewalk. Other
brick buildings were also damaged. In
addition to the Capitol hotel, the Chris
tian church, Odd Fellows hall and express
Office were also damaged. Business is
practically suspended, as the people are
fearing another trembler. There was some
damage done at Esparto, but no details
have been received.
VAcAvILLE. April 21-While there was
no particular damage, the shock here was
heavy. Workmen who are removing the
debris from the Odd Fellows building had
a narrow escape. They refused to return
to work. The vibration was east and west
"a 81
chimneys are also down.
Another slight shock of earthquake was
felt at 6 is this evening, and heavier one
at 1923. No special damage was done, but
people were frightened. Governor Mark
ham has sent twenty-five tents. The oc-
cupation of tents is general. C. P. Hunt
ington has wired offering aid if needed.
DAvIsvILLE. April 2L-At 9:43 a. m. Sc
we're shocks of earthq uake were felt at this
place. the vibrations running from south
east to northwest. The shocks were of
brief duration, lasting no more than five
seconds, yet in severity seemed to exceed
that of the morning of the 10Th. Addi-
tional damage is scarcely noticeable, ex-
cept in the rear walls of the Masonic and
Odd Fellows halls, where assures show a
considerable enlargement, and are now
really dangerous should. the vibrations
continue. In Campbell's drug store sew
eral bottles were thrown from their shelves.
BIGGs, April PA heavy shock of
earthquake occurred this morning at Gas.
The vibrations were north and south, last
ing about eight seconds. Eight distinct
vibrations were felt, clocks stopped and
plaster fell,
CHICO, April 21.-Another heavy shock
of earthquake was felt here this morning
at 9:47, lasting thirty seconds. The vibra-
lions were from north to south. Lamps
in buildings all over the city were set to
swinging, the ceilings in some places
cracked and clocks stopped. Rain has
been steadily falling since last night.
AUBURN, CAL, April 2l.-Another slight
earthquake shock occurred at 9:43 a. IN.
today, but no damage resulted.
NAPA, April PA heavy shock of earth
quake was felt here at 9:42 this morning.
The shock was heavier than that of Tues
day morning. Several brick buildings
were cracked and much plaster fell. No
body was hurt.
FRESNO, April PA sharp shock of
earthquake was felt here at 9:45 this morn
ing. 1t was from northwest to southeast.