The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-03

WASHINGTON, June IA distinct
but slight earthquake was experienced
yesterday afternoon throughout the
South Atlantic and middle southern
states. 1t is stated at the weather
bureau that the direction of the wave
was from south to North, but reports
received from various sections are con-
fiicting In some localities, it 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 oc-
Cured as nearly as has been estimated
at 2 o'clock. In some localities the
time is given as :5S and in others as
late as 10, and its duration was less
than minute. AS far as can be
learned Savannah, Ga, was the furth-
est point south at which the tremor
was felt, while the northern boundary
of the wave was middle Maryland.
West it was felt as far as Knoxville,
Tenn. The disturbance seems to have
been most severe in the Appalachian
region.
PITTsBURG, June 1.-Pittsburg was
was visited by an earthquake yester-
|
| shock was so severe that it was noticed
| in all portions of Western Pennsylva-
MIA. In high Office buildings tenants
rushed panicstricken from the rooms,
thinking an explosion had occurred in
the building; small objects were
knocked from desks and shelves and
ink was spilled in several places by the
trembling of the earth.
| KNOXVILLE, June 1.-Two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt in
Knoxville. The shocks were general
throughout the city. Several large
buildings were badly shaken and two
chimneys fell The movement of the
shocks so far as can be ascertained in
this city was from west to east. Re.
ports from all over East Tennessee and
Southwest Virginia indicate that in
places the shock was felt stronger than
in Knoxville. At Bristol it continued
30 seconds. 1t came from the south
west and shook the buildings and peo'
! pie ran into the streets. Several chin
neys were thrown to the ground. Al
Winston, n. O., three distinct shocks
were felt, causing wild excitement
Middlesboro, KY, also felt the shock
as did also Barboursville and Lynch
burg, Ky.
RALEIGH, N. c., June 1.-Report'
4 from all over the state report an earth
Y quake shock. Very little damage wa
done. In few instances chimney
. were shaken down. At Charlotte
very perceptible earthquake shock o
l 80 seconds duration was felt. Many o
the pictures in the art room of tn
h woman's exposition were found hang
r ing out of their correct positions atte
: it was over. Bricks were thrown fron
@ chimneys.
q LYNCHBURG, Va, June IA shocl
Of earthquake was experienced here
Bricks were shaken from number o
- chimneys and furniture and crocker
Q jostled. Considerable alarm was Gre
II ated in some quarters. No damage G
Is consequence was done.
: At Danville the shock, which con
i sisted of three distinct vibrations an
:, lasted over one minute, was precede
y by roaring sound resembling tina
u made by conflagratiOn.
q CHARLESTON, w. Va, June IA 81
we're earthquake was felt all over tn
r city. In many buildings the furnituI
h was moved by the vibrations. Th
J. people were panicstricken, and man
!; ran out of the large business house
thinking the buildings were about
10 tumble down. The vibrations wei
Ie from north to south and lasted about
'e seconds.