The herald., 1894-07-30
DID YOU FEEL THE EARTHQUAKE !?
That's the Proper SalutatiOn
For This Morning.
Another Meteor Accompanies the
Temblor at Acton.
1t Did Not Last Long but 1t Was Sharp
Some of the Incidents-
At Mcjavo 1t Was
Cocker.

The unexpected always happens.
That's what nearly everybody said las'
night when they we're awakened
by a tremendous quaking OF the
earth, or at least part OF it. The shock
came precisely at 9:l5 O'Clock. 1t was
noticeable throughout the city-shaking
buildings. cracking windows and rattl'
ing dishes.
1t has been many mouths sinco Los
Angeles Was visited by such pronounc.
ed seismic disturbance. 1t came, az all
such shocks do, very suddenly, and ap-
peared to be one distinct conclusion.
The relapse was almost equal in iorce to
that of the shock. 1t was accompanied
by no rumbling noise, as is the case in
many instances, and caused no tidal
wave.
The vibrations were from north to
south, perhaps little east of north and
scuth of west. 1t is the general opinion
that it has been many years since as
heavy an earthquake has been felt here.
Throughout the city buildings shook
very perceptibly, and in the taller struct-
ures there was q noticeable swaying.
Numerous windows were cracked, but
nc very serious damage was done.
Many persons in the hotels became
frightened and ran down stairs. One
lady, who WAS in the fourth story of g
hotel, being Knocked from her couch,
ran through the halls and screamed
everything, from murder down to mice.
She was quieted down enough to tell the
hotel clerk that if she was ever caught
in the fourth story again it would not be
in California. She didn't like the idea
OF being on top in case the building fell.
BY a unanimous vote of q private din
ner party which swas disturbed by the
shock, the cause was attributed to Gro
ver'e policy upon national issues.
Down on South Spring street meet
ing was being held. An old timer who
had felt more earthquake shocks than
any other kind, when the quake came,
whispered to down-east fellow: Say,
did you feel the earthquakew The
down-east man gave one yell, two jumps
and landed upon the sidewalk. The
meeting adjourned sine die.
1t is said the shock was 80 distinct
that it woke upSa policeman over on
Main street, and scared one into quiet
slumbers out in the burglar districts.
In two minutes after it happened all
those who didn't feel it were being
chaffed by friends, who said they were
go used to swaying motion upon the
street that they didn't notice it. The
quality OF the "Sunday original pack
ages" had something to do with it, they
said.
METEOR AT ACTON.
ACTON, July 29-Just after the heavy
shock of earthquake at :12 p. m. q larg'
meteor was seen to fall in the north, ap
pearing like a bali OF blue fire. 1t
course was downward. The three shock
OF earthquake were the most sever,
known for many years in this vicinity.
STRUCK MoJAvE WELL.
MoJAvE. CAL, July 29.-A heavy shocl
of earthquake. at 9:12 this evening
shook this town badly. Goods wer,
knocked off the counters OF stores ant
general excitement prevailed. The vi
bration was from north to south.
AT OTHER PLACES.
I Telephone messages from Ell Monte
San Gabriel, Alhambra. Pasadena
Santa Monica. Redondo and San Pedro
last night, were to the effect that very
severe temblor had taken place, but NJ
damage had occurred.
No indication OF any tidal wave wa
noticed at the coast.