St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-22
OLD EARTH'S AGUE.
The Shaking Fit Is Still On
and CalifornianS Stand
Dismayed
Business Almost Suspended.
and Flimsy Structures
Are Stunned.
A Dozen Towns Disturbed by
Quick but Damaging
QuakeS.
Statues Flung Down, walls
ShiVered and FissureS



SAN FRANCISCO. April 2l.-There
was recurrence OF All earthquake
wave in The central portion of the state
this forenoon which was pereeptible IN
this city and was noticeable as far east
as Reno. Telegrapl.c reports show that
1t was felt as far north as Red Bluh and
in the San Joaquin valley south. II was
not as severe as that Of Monday night
and the only damage OF any consequence
reported was TO The buildings in The
buildings in the towns of Winter. Wood
land. Dixon and EacaVIIie which mad
been weakened On Monday night.
The shock was sharper at Sacramento
than any previous one, ana caused
some excitement In the state capitol
building. owing to the overtnrnlng Of
one OF the plaster figures over the mann
portico and its precipitation to the
ground The shock vas only felt at
VacaylIIe, but at Woodland several
brick walls fell down and number OF
chimneys overturned At Dixon and
Dayisyile several brick buildings
which had been injured Monday were
shook down.
A survey OF the damages at six towns
In the Vaca and Sacramento Valleys
show that the buildings injured were
Of frail character. the construction OF
which would not have been permitted
in any city with building regulations
and number Of which would have coll
apsed in the event Of severe storm or
any character. In this city and Sacra-
mentO the shock was not noticeable In
strong business blocks nor in the Mis-
sion churches, many Of which are over
100 years old.
Several OF the country houses which
partially collapsed were lightly con
strueted. and could not have withst0)d
shock OF any character. The only
personal injury reported. is that OF
workman at Dixon, who was struck by
a portion OF falling wall. SOME dam
age was reported at the small town oi
Esparte. but this may grow out OF the
fact that the telegraph wire IS down
Gov. Markham has offered 10 send tents
to people at Winters whose houses
were destroyed.
Another slight SHOCK of earthquake
occurred here at 7:lj this evening.
from number Of other places IN the
northern part OF the state, and also
from Carson, New, but no damage is
reported.
statuary Flung Down.
SACRAMENTO. April 2l.-There was
another earthquake shock at 9:33 this
morning. lasting twenty seconds. / he
plastering fell from number OF cell
ings. several OLD chimneys topped over
and glassware was broken in the crook
cry stores. The state capitol rocked
wildly, and the inmates were
panic stricken. Several Of the
large statuary groups on top of
the building were thrown to the ground
with such q force that they were buried
in the gronnd. Books in the state
library were thrown from the shelving
and floors were literally covered with
debris 1t was discovered that crack
was made III the ceiling extending from
one end of the building 10 the other.
winters People Dismayed.
WINTERS, Cal, April 2l.-AnOther
slight shock of earthquake was felt here
at $40, completing the destruction OF
the two-story Masonic hall. of the Grad
wicks building, Bertholet's twostory
stone building, Humphrey Bros. one
story stone building, and generally de-
moliShiug gOuds. fixtures, etc. One man
was badly hurt by falling wall. Three
brick aud stone farm houses west Of
town, injured Monday night, were com
pletely wrecked today. The intensity
of the feeling of the people of Winters
over the present state OF affairs, and
fears of the future have caused some
pronliDent citizens TO telegraph the gov
ernor for The loan of military tents from
the store of the state. Buildings left
standing in the town of Winters are not
safe at the present time. Business is
entirely suspended. Main street is
scene of desoIation. The iir> in the rear
OF restaurant was quickly eXtn-
guiShed.
Completed the Wreck.
DIXON, Cal. April 2l.-At 9:40 a. n.
a severe shock reached here. complet-
ing the wreck which was before threat
ened. Only two or three brick build
ings in town are safe, and these fortu-
nateIy possessed thick walls. No one
was injured, but there were many mar
row escapes. Every available mechanic
and labOrer is at work clearing away
the wreckage and taking down the con-
demned buildings before fatal accidents
occur.
The occupants of brick Buildings who
remained after the preceding shock
moved out today. The people are panic
stricken and believe the ruin of the
town will be completed before the
shocks cease. Mechanics and laborers
are at work attempting to clear away
the wreckage and take down condemned
buildings.
DAvIsVIIIE. Cal. April 21.-At 9:43
this morning another shoctI was felt at
this place, vibrations running from
southeast 10 northwest. 1t was of brief
duration, lasting 10 more than five sec
Onds, yet i'll severity it seemed to ex-
ceed that OF the morning of the 18th.
The additional damage is scarcely no
ticeable save in Tire rear of the Ma
sonic and Odd Fellows halls. where
TIM assures show considerable enlarge
ment, and are how really dangerous. In
drug store several bottles were thrown
from the shelves and glass was crushed
in store fronts. No one is injured in
this locality, but many brick chimneyS
will have to be torn down and rebnilt.,
Brick Buildings Leyeled.
EsPARTo, Cal. April 2l.-A severe
earthquake shock occurred here this
morning, completely levelling the brick
portion of the town. Every brick
chimney was thrown to the ground, and
the wooden buildings wrenched out of
shape. w. Ii. Shuttle, engineer, was
seriously, if not fatally injured by a
portion of the walls of his black
smith shop falling on him. Levy
& Schwab's BRICK store is almost
complete wreck, the entire fire, " all
and part of the east and west wallibeing
down. Barns hotel suffered severe
loss, making a hole Sx6 in the east
wall. The bricks crashed through the
roof and the floor of the balcony, and