The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
From Virginia Through West Virginia,
Tennessee and Ohio the Shock was
Felt

From Virginia Through West Virginia,
Tennessee and Ohio the Shock was
Felt.
Wheeling w. Va. May 31.-At two
O'Clock this afternoon Il distinct earth
quake shock was felt all over Wheeling
and in the surrounding towns. No damage
was done so far as could be learned. The
quake lasted about thirty seconds and
was violent enough to shake brick build
ings slightly.
MILD AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Newport News, Va, May 31.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt here this after
noon at o'clock The disturbance was
so mild that it was impercetible to many
persons and no damage is reported.
IN OLE VIRGINIA.
Petersburg, Va. May 31.-An earth
quake shock was felt here to-day at two
minutes to > o'clock. Duration about
thirty seconds.
AT HUNTINGTON.
Huntington, w. Va, May 31.-A dis
tinct shock of earthquake, lasting ten
seconds, was felt here at 2:0S this after
noon.
CROCKERY WAS JOSTLED.
Lynchburg. Va. May 31.-A shock of
earthquake was experienced here at :5S
o'clock this afternoon. Bricks were
shaken from a number of chimneys, and
furniture and erockery jostled. Conside-
ra BILE alarm was created i'll some quar-
ters. No damage of consequence was
done.
A ROARING SOUND.
Danville, Va, May 31:-At minutes
before O'Clock this afternoon, a shock
of earthquake was felt here and caused
great alarm. Buildings were shaken and
furniture jostled but no DANCE resulted.
The shock, which consisted of three dis
tinct vibrations and lasted over one min
ute was preceded by a roaring sound re-
sembling that of a conflagration.
TWO SHOCKS IN NORFOLK.
Norfolk Va, May 31.-Two distinct
earthquake shocks were felt here this af-
ternoon at / :57 o'clock, lasting seven and
eight seconds respectively. There was
an exodus from several office buildings
and dwellings and considerable alarm ex-
perienced in various parts of the city,
but absolutely no damage was done. The
shocks were only about ten seconds apart.
IN RICHMOND.
Richmond, Va, May 31.-Two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt here
about 2 o'clock this afternoon. They
were most pronounced in the extreme
east and west ends-the highest parts of
the city. In some quarters the people ran
out of their houses in alarm.
Dispatches tonight show that the vibra-
tions were distinctly felt at all points in
the State.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Indianapolis, Ind, May 31.-At one
O'Clock a slight earthquake shock was felt
here. The shock was most noticeable III
the fire tower and high buildings.
IN LOUISVILLE
Louisville, Ky, May 31.-A distinct
earthquake shock was felt in this city
shortly after one o'clock this afternoon.
No damage was done. The shock lasted
about five seconds. The vibrations passed
from south to north.
AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Columbus, O., May 31.--A slight shock
of earthquake was felt here about / p. m.
to-day.
PEOPLE MADE DIZZY.
Savannah, Ga, May 31.-Savannah felt
a slight earthquake to-day. 1t was mo-
mentary but of sufficient duration to de-
termine it's direction, which was from east
to west. The tremor was recorded at the
weather bureau at 2 o'clock 10th Meriddi-
dian time. Windows and doors were