The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-09-04
1.-The Earth TrembIed. ,

this morning and startled many people.
The vibration did not continue longer
than several seconds.
West Chester. Pa. Sept. 1.-The
shock of an earthquake was felt very
seusibly here at 6 O'Clock this morning.
Many people felt the houses shake aud
rushed to the doors 10 alarm.
Eastou, Pa, Sept. IA very per
ceptible tremor of the earth was felt 10
the eastern part of this city shortly
after 6 o'clock this morning.
Atlantic Highlands, N. j., Sept. /.
At daybreak this morning there was
an earthquake here that shook houses
aud people [: was accompanied by
low, rua,bling sound that resembled
thunder. Many people arose from their
beds 10 terror. The shock lasted about
forty-6ve seconds.
Eoglewood, N. j., Sept. 1.-Au
earthquake shock was experienced in
this place this morning at 6:1O o'clock.
The wave seemed to pass from north to
south. Mirrors we're swayed on the
walls of dwellings,, clocks were made
to strike out Of time aud people in bed
were awakened by the vibrations of the
earth.
Railway, N. j., Sept. Two dis
tinct shocks Of earthquake we're felt here
early this morning The first was at 3
o'clock, but was light. At 8 o'clock,
the shock lasted FIVE seconds and was
accompanied by rumbling noise re-
sembling thunder. No damage has
been reported.
PIain6eld. N. J Sept. Quite a
severe earthquake shock was percepsible
in Plain6eld this morning at 6 o'clock,
lasting about seven seconds. Build
ings quivered, people were thrown out
of bed, ornaments were scattered from
mautels over the floors and other evil
deoces of the vibration were observed.
Brooklyn. Sept Three distinct
earthquake shocks we're felt by the re-
siden,s Of Brooklyn about 6 o'clock this
morning The shock was severe 10
Coney Island and many persons were
awakened from their sleep.
Pictures. crockery and even furniture
iu many houses were dislodged from
their positions aud their owners. who
were not awakened by the earthquake,
wondered how it came to pass.
Wilmington, Del, Sept. IA slight
earthquake tremor was felt here at 6:10
o'clock this morning. The duration of
the shock was about one second. but it
was generally felt in the city aud vicln-
ity. The last previous tremor here was
on March s, 1889.
Long Branch, n. j., Sept. AT
Long Branch the earthquake was felt
more distinctly than at any other place
along the coast The residents in sew
eral instances ran out Of their houses.
thinking the buildings we're about to
fall.
Coney Island, Sept. Shortly after
6 o'clock this morning an earthquake
shock was fel: here. TIE old sea beach
palace building rocked to and fro for
few seconds aod windows were broken.
At the chute enclosure Captain Paul
Boynton says that the big structure
shook and the glass 10 the windows Of
his Office was ratified SO it cracked 10
several places. At the Oriental. Man
haitian and Brighton Beach hotels the
big buildings also got good shaking
aud several guests got out OF bed and
rushed to the windows to see what the
trouble was.
Saody Hook. N. j., Sept "A
shock. apparently that of an earth
quake. lasting about three seconds, was
felt here about Cos a. u.
Philadelphia. Pa. Sept IA dis
tinctly perceptible earthquake shock was
felt here this morning ABOUT O'CLOCK
The vibration did not last longer than
second or so. but it was severe enough
to awaken people from sleep. The di-
rection was from southeast to north and
northwest.
High Bridge. N. Y, Sept. 1-An
earthquake shock was felt here about
6 o'clock this morning, aud from re-
ports received here. it appears to have
been felt all through this { (Huuterdoo J
county Buildings rocked, beds were
shacken, rudely arousing people who
had rot yet risen, aud in number Of
houses articles fell from shelves. all
much to the alarm of nervous people.
The shock was greater in the upper part
of the county.
Northport, N. Y Sept Shortly
before 6 o'clock this morning an earth
quake was distinctly felt here. Houses
rocked like cradles and people still