Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-22
THE MORNING QUAKE.
Further Damage at Woodland, Vaca-
willie, DIXON and Winters.

Further Damage at Woodland, Vaca-
willie, DIXON and Winters.
WOODLAND, CAL, April 21.-The shock
of earthquake this morning was more
severe than the one Monday night,
when a number of brick buildings lost
their chimneys and had their walls
cracked. This mornings shock eau sed
about fifty feet Of frewali of the Capitol
hotel to collapse and fall to the sidewalk.
In addition to the Capitol hotel, the
Christian church, the Odd Fellows' hall
and the express office were also dam
agH'. Business is practically suspended,
as the people fear another tremble.
WINTERS, CAL, April 21.-Another
shoek of earthquake occurred here at
9:45 this mornlng, throwing down the
Masonic hall, Cradwick's building,
Eertholet's two-story stone building,
Humphrey Brothers one-story stone
building, and generally demolishing the
goods and fixtures. One man was badly
hurt by falling wall, and Miss Clara
Jeasen, a milliner. was hurt. Others
were more or less injured. Business is
all suspended. The main street is a
acene OF desolation. Fire in the rear of
Mrs. Clark's restaurant was put out, SO
no damage resulted from that source.
j. Devilbiss's house, one mile west. is
a total wreck; also Jsker's adobe and
VOLTS stone dwelling.
CHICo, Cal, April 2l.-Another heavy
earthquake Was felt here this morning
at As, lasting thirty seconds; vibra-
tlons north to south. Lamps in build.
lngs all over the city we're get swinging,
the ceilings were in come placed cracked
and c1nnrc cfnnnnI D,;,
steadily falling since last night.
VAcAvtLLE, Cal, April 2l.-An earth
quake was felt here this morning, but
not as severe as those of the preceding
days. Some shaky walls were demol-
ished and number OF ceilings cracked,
hut no serious damage is yet reported.
The shock was heavy. The workmen
removing the debris Of the Odd Fellows
building had narrow escape. They re-
fEsed to return to work.
DIXON, Cal, April 2l.-At 9:43 a
severe shock of earthquake occurred
here, completing the wreck which was
before threatened. Only two or three
oTlck buildings in town are safe. The
ocfllpant4 OF brick buildings who re-
1nained after the first shock are moving
Ont. No one was injured, but there are
many VINO had narrow escapes. The
people are again panic. stricken and be-
lievse the ruin of the town will be COM
pleted before the shocks cease. Every
available mechanic and laborer ia at
work. attempting to clear away the
wreckage and take down the condemned
buildings before fatalities occur.
A slight shock of earthquake was also
felt here at 3:05 this morning. A few
persons were frightened bv it. but no
damage resulted. 1t is now cloudy and
raining little. The Native Sons picnic.
10 have taken place on the 2Sth, has
been indefinitely postponed.
DAvIsvnLE. CAL, April 2l.-At 9 :23
this morning a severe shock of earth
quake was felt; it was of brief duration.
3aeting no more than five seconds, vet in
severity it seemed to exceed that of the
morning OF the 10Th. The additional
damage is scarcely noticeable, save in
the rear walls of the Masonic and Odd
allows halls, where the assures show
considerable enlargement, and are now