The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-01
SEISMIC DISTURBANCES
EARTHQUAKES SHOCKS FELT YES
TERDAY n SEVERAL STATES.
Buildings Swaycd, Windows Ratified
and Insecure Chimneys FeII-Felt
Slightly in This City.

WASHINGTON, May 2l-A distinct but
slight earthquake was experienced this
afternoon throughout Central South Allan
tic and Middle Southern States. 1t is
stated al the Weather Bureau that the di-
rection of the wave was from south 10
north. but reports received from various
sections are conflicting. In sone localities,
1t is stated, the direction of the disturbance
was in an easterly to westerly direction,
but the records of the instruments here
probably are correct. The shock occurred
as nearly as can be estimated ut o'clock.
In some localities the time is given
1:5S and In others as late as 2:l0 and its
duration was less than a minute. As far
as can be learned Savannah, Ga, was the
farthest point south. at which the tremor
was felt, while the northern boundary Of
the wave was at Cleveland O. West it was
felt as far as Knoxville, Tenn. The dis
turbance seems to have been most severe
in the Appalachian mountain region. The
following dispatches from these cities show
the extent and form of the shocks:
Knoxville, Tenn-Two distinct shocks of
earthquake We're felt in knoxville this aft
erhoon at 1:lo O'Clock. The shocks We're
general throughout the city, although many
people did not feel them Reports vary as
10 tie length of the shocks, some claiming
they were at least Ealf minute in length
shock, so Tar as can be aScertained in this
city, was from west to east. Reports from
all over east Tennessee and southwest Vir-
ginia indicate that in places the shock was
felt stronger than in Knoxville. AT Bris-
toi il continued thirty seconds. 1t came
from the southwest. and shook the build
ings so the people ran into the streets. Sew
eral chlmneys were thrown to the ground
were felt, causing wild excitement. Mid
dlesborough, KY, also felt the shock, as
did also Bdrboursville and Lynchburg, KY
Cincinnati - Shortly after l o'clock an
earthquake was felt here in the suburbs
The printers ran out of the Times-Star
office. Occupants of other buildings were
alarmed, and at Coney island, Chester
Park, the Geological Gardens and else
where there was CONSERVATION among the
holiday crowds. At the Lagoon, on the
Kentucky side, there was q panic among
several thousand people the grounds.
The waters in the Lagoon were so rough
that the life-SaVing crew Went to the re-
lief OF those out in the electric pleasure
boats.
GAINESVILLE, O.-An earthquake shock was
felt here about ! O'Clock The Courier
building. four stories, exhibited decided vi
bl atoms To such an extent was this no
ticed and experienced that the employees on
the fourth and third floors deserted hurry
ing below greatly frightened The motion
was from east TO west and of a swaying
character.
Cleveand--At 12:43 o'clock a severe shock
was felt at this point.
Pittsburgh slight shock was felt here at
1:54 O'Clock this afternoon. The tremor was
quite preceptible in high buildings and
lasted nearly a minute
Richmond Va.-A shock which lasted n
few seconds was experienced here about
1:30 p. m: to-day. 1t shook buildings and
ratified windows but no damage was done.
The people in many buildings were badly
Huntington, w. VA distinct shock
lasting ten seconds was felt here al .
o'clock this afternoon. 1t was felt general
ly throughout southern West Virginia from
Charlestown, w. Va-At o'clock this
afternoon a severe earthquake was felt all
over the city In many buildings the fur
niture was moved by the vibrations. The
people were panic-stricken and many ran
out Of the large business houses think
ing the buildings were about to tumble
down The vibrations were from north to
south and lasted about fifteen seconds.
Louisville-A distinct shock was felt in
this city shortly after l o clock. No dam
age was done. The shock lasted about five
seconds. The vibrations passed from south
Atlanta. /Ga-A shock was clearly felt
here at l o'clock this afternoon. The
trembling was not severe and there was no
Baltimore-A slight earthquake was felt
here shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon.
1t was not noticeable except in the high
buildings but in these distinct vibrations
were felt, lasting about five seconds.
Petersburg, Va.-The shock was felt here
at two minutes to o'clock; duration about
thirty seconds.
Raleigh, n C-Reports from all over the
State report an earthquake shock between
55 and 2 p. M. Very little damage was
done. In q fl y instances chimneys were
shaken down.
Newport News Va.-A slight shock was
felt here this afternoon at o'clock. The
disturbance was so mild that II was i'm
perceptible to many persons and no dam
age is reported
Savannah Ga.-lA slight earthquake was
felt here to-day. Its direction was from
east to west. The tremor was recorded at
2 O'Clock 18th meridian time. Windows
and doors were shaken through the city
and many were made dizzy by the Vibra-
Tynchburg. Va.-A shock was expert
enced here at los O'Clock this afternoon.
Bricks were shaken from a number of
chimneys and furniture and croclkery JOS
tied. Considerable alarm was created In
some quarters. No damage OF consequence
Spartanburg. S CA distinct earth
quake shaking buildings and rafting WIN
dows was felt here at 1:59. 1t was as Sc
we're as that of August, 1856
AsheVile, n. C,-At 1859 o. clock TINS art
ernoon an earthquake shock very percep-
tibly shook AShevlle Hundreds OF occu-
pants of buildings ran into the streets. No
damage was done.
Danyille Va-At lbs this afternoon q
shock of earthquake was felt here and
caused much alarm. Buildings were shaken,
but no damage resulted. The shock, winch
consisted of three distinct vibrations. ana
lasted over one minute, was preceded by
q roaring sound resembling mat mace oy
a Immigration. IN,
Charlotte n. CA very percepuble
shock of thirty seconds duration was felt
here al . n. m. Many of the pictures in
the art rooms of the womens exposition
were found hanging out of their correct
positions after il was over. bficks were
thrown from ChimnCYS.