Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-09-05
JERSEY HAD THE SHAKES.
The Earthquake Shock Was Felt all Over
the State.

| the State.
| Reports from all parts of New Jersey
show that the so-called Sandy State had
qnite shaking up Sunday morning.
| The tremor was more perceptible
throughout the northern part than in the
southern section. From all the cities and
villages in North Jersey, the story re-
ceived is the same. The shock was pre-
ceeded and accompanied by the low
rnmbling sound that marks the true
earthquake. This trembling motion
| lasted for several seconds. In some places
| the estimate of the time is as low as three
seconds, while others place the duration
of the disturbance at from fifteen to
| twenty seconds.
The general course of the shock was
| from east to west. There is much diff
| ference in the reports of the true direc-
| ton from which the shock came. The
early hour is perhaps responsible for the
difference of opinion, as the majority of
those who felt and heard the shock were
awakened from their sleep by the sound
of the vibrations, and the quake ceased
before they had recovered consciousness,
and were sufficient awake to realize the
cause of the trouble.
The shock does aot appear to have been
sufficient to cause much damage. In all
places the effects appear to have been
about the same. Houses We're shaken,
dishes were broken, but nothing worse
than this has been reported. The noun
tain districts appear to have felt the vi
brations the most keenly. The section of
Paterson, which is situated ON higher
ground was generally shaken, while the
people Lying in the lower sections of the
town report having felt nothing of the
effects of the quake.
The shock came between 6.O3 and Cos
a. m. The town along the ocean shore
report little disturbance in consequence
of the earthquake.
In Camden the earth's trembling
frightened persons who were awake at
five minutes after o'clock, while many
sleepers were awakened by the seismic
tremor. Windows ratified, dishes danced
on shelves, and in some houses light par
lor ornaments were thrown down. At
the County Jail Keeper Johntra thought
it was scheme of the prisoners to get
| out, and he ran from his office to the Jail
entrance only to find to his disappoint-
| ment that an earthquake had passed
| along. Ferryboat hands said they felt a
| rocking motion on the water. Several
| preachers referred to the earthquake in
| discussion on the streets.
In the town of Stockton people ran
from their houses and stood in the streets
discussing the queer event. Druggist
Springer found several bottles on the
| floor. They had been shaken from their
shelves by the earthquake. Deputy Mar
shal Johnson thought burglars were at
work in his house and ran down stairs,
pistol in hand.
The shock lasted about ten seconds at
Palmyra. Dishes and windows ratified,
but no damage was done.
| Bordentown felt the shock, and many
sleepers weae awakened.
Residents in the vicinity of Burlington
drove into town to find out if anything
had exploded. They told of dancing
dishes, quaking houses and rumbling
noises under ground.
| AT Trenton there was a loud rumbling
sound, which was at first thought to be
the wind, or the rafting of heavy
wagon. There was very perceptible
vibration, the shaking of houses and the
rafting of windows being plainly felt.
| Toms River folks claim to have felt a
second shock at 2 O'Clock in the after
noon.
The earth trembled perceptibly at New
Brunswick, and in many houses the
windows ratified. Residents in the
vicinity of the County Jail thought the
bomb received by Sheriff Serviss had
exploded.
On Sandy Hook sleepers were aroused
by rumbling sound. Shaking of build
ings, rattling of window sashes and
dishes followed. 1t was thought that an
explosion had occurred on the govern
ment proving grounds. The operator ON