Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-11-08
4 SEISMIC SHOCK.
Frightened Sleeping Inhabitants
in Many States
HOUSES THREATEN TO FALL


Was Felt. Although the Damage
Done Was SIIght-Like the
Charleston Disturbance.
A series Of severe earthquake shocks short
Iv after o'clock in the morning caused
general panic throughout Illinois, Missouri,
Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio, and in part OF
Kentucky. Tennessee, Louisiana and Michi-
gan. The movement seemed to be from East
to West.
In Chicago a shock that lasted nearly
minute rocked buildings and temporarily
routed their sleeping inhabitants. Telegraph
and telephone employees who were on duty
were badly frightened, those on the eleventh
floor of the Western Union building peing
dashed off their chairs and thrown violently
against the wall.
The shock was unaccompanied by any aud
ible rumbling. coming from the lake ana as
appearing across the prairies. 1t was mos1
severely felt on the North Side. In the wood
en- houses of Buena Park and other NORTH
Side suburbs, the shaking up was so percep-
tible that many persons dashed out OF their
houses in scanty clothing. During the shocK
and for several hours after the electricity In
the atmosphere was oppressive to persons Oh
n nervous temperament. No damage was
done. but in many houses pictures were
thrown to the floor and crockery broken.
Cairo felt two shocks, one at 5.O9 and an
loto M
rary building was badly damaged, and peo-
ple left their houses for safety. Many CHM
news were shaken down. Other Illinois
towns report distinct shocks at about the
same time.
At Louisville three terrific shocks OF earth
quake were selt at 5.15 o'clock in the morn
ing. The first was preceded by a mighty
roar like that of distant thunder. This shock
lasted fully twenty seconds, and second
and third, no quite so violent, lasted about
twelve seconds. The vibrations were from
southeast to northwest. The tall buildings
In the city were violently shaken. inc
"Courier-Journal building rocked heavily,
the desks and the ratings in the counting
room swayed as if they would turn over. AT
the Louisville Hotel and Gait House all the
guests were very much alarmed. The city
people were thrown from their beds the shock
was so violent The night watchman at the
Louisville Trust Company says the big build
ing at the corner of Fifth and Market streets
shook as If It was coming to pieces. Inc
great vaults trembed as if giant was tun
nelling through them and the tall Commerce
Building at Fourth and Main streets swayed
Ike flag staff. Just as the first shock was
felt a bright red light similar to the auroref
borealis was seen in the southwest. ItpasseC
away with the shocks.
At indianapolis was felt what is pro-
nounced the severest earthquake shocks
within the history of the weather service. Il
continued sixty or seventy seconds. Every
building in the city was shaken. Thousands
of people were awakened.
There were three distinct shocks Of earth
quake at Fort Wayne. The second shoci
WAS the most severe. Houses shook, anC
their occupants were much alarmed, but NJ
damage is reported. In South Bend an(
Columbia City the disturbance was marked
Ohio seems 20 hare been generally shaken
At Cleveland, two severe and distinct earth
quake shocks were felt. Tall building
swayed very perceptbly. Each shock LASTED
for nearly a minute, aud was accompanied b.
a heavy rumbling.
At Cincinnati there was slight, tremulou
motion that continued for about one minute
and then followed two or three violent un
dulations which shook buildings and rattle'
windows like some gigantic explosion.
Columbus, GAINESVILLE, Akron, Toledo, Day
ton and towns throughout Northern Ohio re
port similar experiences.
Three shocks were felt at Niles, Mich
Buildings trembled, windows cracked an
people rushed out of doors alarmed to tn
highest pitch.
In Missouri the people were badly fright
ened. At st. Louis several distinct shock
were felt. Springfield had the same expert
ence
At Nashville, Tenn, a sharp shock wa
felt about 5. 10. 1t lasted fully half minute
Memphis and Chattanooga felt the rumbling
A slight shock was felt at New Orleans
La.