Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-01
DID YOU FEEL IT?
EARTHQUAKE Shock 0Ycr a Considerable
Area Of the Country.
broke Dishes aud Threw Down
Pictures In Washington and Else
whrre-NO Damage OF Consequence
Reported from Any Point.


headquarters recorded an earthquake
shock OF at least forty-ive seconds du-
ration here this morning, commencing
at 3 minutes and - seconds after o'clock.
The instrument was not sufficiently
elaborate to indicate the exact extent OF
the vibrations or their direction. and
makes no distinction between tremors in
vertical and horizontal planes. but Pro-
fessor Marven. the expert in charge.
says there is no doubt that the duration
Of the shocks. as shown by the instru
ment. were Of sufficient magnitude TO
have been plainly peTceptible to residents
In this vicinity. This is borne out by
the fact that Il number of Washington
ians discussed the novel sensations
they experienced early this morning long
before ii was generally known that a
great seismic wave had traversed "A con-
siderable area OF the United States. In
many houses dishes were broken and
pictures fel! from the walls: but, as far
as can be ascertainei, no damage has
occurred TO any public or private prop
erty.
The scientists Of the Naval Observa-
accompanied the earthquake. the exceed
ingly delicate instruments OF the mag
netic laboratory. which, in times Of solar
disturbances show minute details of the
disturbances having been unaffected by
any unusual influences In the past TWEEN
ty-four hours The observatory. being
designed solely for securing accurate
time for nautical purposes, has no means
OF investigating terrestrial phenomena.
IN CANADA.
CHATHAM. ONTARIO. October 3l.-A
severe shock OF earthquake was felt here
this morning at 8 o'clock.
IN MISSISSIPPI.
NEW ORLEANS Ia. October 81
Jackson (Nliss) special says hundreds
OF Jacksonites were frightened out OF
their wits this morning 10y an earthquake
shock which shook houses and ratified
windows for almost a minute. The Vibra-
tons Appeared 10 DO from east 10 west.
While no damage is reported the State
officials were a little dubious about fe-
naming in the rickety old Capitol build
ing, fearing another shock or two might
come and demolish the old rookery. Re-
ports from the country and neishborng
towns are that the earthquake was gene
raj
IN ATLANTA.
ATLANTA. GA. october Sl.--A very
perceptible earthquake shock was felt IN
Atlanta this morning at o'clock. Citi-
zens generally report that they were
walked up By a decided motion Of their
beds. II lasted few seconds, and the
motion was very slight Reports to the
Constitution from points in North Geor-
gia. East Tennessee. ana North Alabama
state that a slight vibration was ielt IN
those sections.
SEVERE AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, MO. October Sl.-The most
severe shock OF earthquake ever felt IN
this city occurred at 5:l3 A. VI. The W
brations lasted fuily fifteen seconds. and
were accompanied by duh, rumbling
sound. The trembling Of the earth was
so great that many clocks were stopped
dishes ratified. and at the power-houses
the electrc-car-lin@ currents were tenn
uorarily interrupted. Reports show that
the shock was felt as far away as Ar
kansas and Kansas.
CHIMNEYS KNOCKED DOWN.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, October 81
quite number OF people report feeling
a slight shock of earthquake at this place
this morning at 40 O'Clock. Windows
ratified and beds were shaken. No dam
age.
\ special 10 the Advertiser from Gads-
den, Ala, says: People were aroused at
o'clock this morning by a severe rock
ing of houses. caused by an earthquake.
which lasted fully one minute. Several
chimneys were knocked down and dishes
broken. No houses were wrecked, but
much glass was broken.
SLIGHT AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON. : G.. October 2l.-
There was the slightest possible earth
tremor here about half-past o'clock this
morning only few persons feeling it.
IN EAST TENNESSEE.
KNOXVILLE. TENN. October Sl.--At
o'clock this morning an earthquake shock
was felt throughout this section. People
were aroused from their sleep, and crock
cry and movable articles OF furniture
were considerably shaken up. The shock
lasted several seconds.
QUAKE. SNOW. AND RAIN.
RALEIGH. y. c., October 3l.-An
earthquake shock was distinctly fer. here
at 6:l5 o'clock this morning. Snow fell i'm
several parts Of North Carolina last night.
Heavy and general rains are falling.
ALARMED NO ONE.
COLUMBIA, $. C.. October 3l.--A spe-
cial to the STATE from several points in |
South Carolina reports feeling the earth |
quake shock this morning. II was dis
tinctly noticeable here, but alarmed no |
one.
ALARMINGLY DISTINCT.
INDIANAPOLIS. ND, october 81
Startling news was received here from |
different points over the State regarding |
the seVere earthquake shock Of this |
morning. The vibrations were from north |
to south. Hundreds of people ran from
their houses in fright, but little damage |
WAS done At Noblesvlle the shocks !
were alarmingly distinct People left their !
beds. which were rocking like cradles. |
and remained awake until daylight. |
Northern Indiana was severely shaken.
No damage worse than shaking down |
chimneys is reported from any part of |
the State. but furniture was rattled. |
clocks stopped. and people frightened |
from their houses almost everywhere. |
Two shocks. east lasting two minutes. |
were felt at Tcrre Haute
SEVERAL SHOCKS.
CINCINNATI. o.. October I.-Several |
distinct shocks OF earthquake were felt |
in this vicinity and in other parts OF |
Ohio Just before daylight this morning
The first effect was felt at 10 minutes |
after 5 O'Clock. and people in various
parts of the city were awakened by the |
quivering OF their beds All reports agree |
as to the time and the general effect.
The City Hall was severely shaken. the |
furniture being thrown about. and several |
persons on duty there ran out The dis
turbance was general throughout the
state. but no harm was done anywhere. |
so far as known
IN MICHIGAN.
DETROIT. MICH, October Sl.-Adyices
from all parts of Lower Michigan to-
tay indicate that the seismic disturbance
Was general about $40 o'clock this MORN
inc some towns and cities reporting Sc