The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-01
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
THAT SHAKE SEVERAL STATES.
Considerable Property Destroyed in
CaIifornia-Damage to Coast Oil
WeIIs-Tremor Occurs in Nebraska,
Western Iowa and South Dakota.

western Iowa and South Dakota.
Santa Barbara. Cal, July 29.-At
ll:O3 o'clock Sunday night Santa Bar
bara county was visited by the most
severe earthquake experienced in
years. Only IL slight tremor was felt
here. but in other places considerable
property was destroyed.
The center of the disturbances ap.
pears to have been at the Carreasa oil
fields, near Los Alamos. Two Loo
barrel tanks containing 175.OO0 gallons
of oil were completely wrecked and the
contents became total loss. Build
ings were cracked and some minor
damage suffered. The total loss sus.
tanned by the oil company will he
about 100000. A report that the wells
had ceased to flow proved to be un-
true.
At Harris station an old creek which
had been dry for years began flowing
stream two feet deep and eighteen
inches wide At Los Alamos furniture
and dishes We're broken but no lives
lost Some narrow escapes We're re-
ported.
A slight shock was felt here at j
o'clock last evening.
San Luis Obispo. Cal, July 29.-Two
distinct earthquake shocks We're ex-
perienced in this place Sunday night.
The first and heaviest of the two oc-
cured at 1857 and had a duration of
five seconds. The second occurred at
sos o'clock this morning and lasted
three seconds. The general direction
of the disturbances was east and west.
al In, val
ley experienced a severe earthquake
shock at 1855 Sunday night. At that
time a violent shock was felt which
lasted fully thirty seconds and was so
severe that dishes. clocks, house
plants, etc, were thrown from shelves,
upsetting furniture and other articles.
The people were stricken with terror
and ran from their houses. some fear
ing to return, as other lighter shocks
continued for several hours afterward.
Another heavy shock was felt at j
a. IN. and one at II a. IN. A large wa
ter tank was knocked over, the earth
cracked at many different places and
the Santa Ynez river bed slightly
changed at places. The disturbance
seemed to be of a local nature.
Santa Maria. Cal, July 29.-A heavy
shock of earthquake was felt here at
1880 Sunday night. The vibrations
were from east to west and lasted for
ty-tive seconds. The waves were i,
steady sway. Oldtimers say it was
the heaviest shock ever felt here.
Omaha. July D.-An earthquake
shock, which was general over portions
of Nebraska. western Iowa and South
Dakota, occurred shortly before /
o'clock yesterday. The siesmlc dis
turbances were felt at large number
of towns in the three states. and lasted
from ten to fifteen seconds. No dam
age has been reported thus far.
though the shock was sufficient
to rattle dishes and affect bell
towers in some places
Yankton. South Dakota. reports a
shock of twelve seconds duration.
Santee agency. in northern Nebra ska.
reports the occurrence of quake.
and Battle Greek. Nebraska, was shak-
en- for twenty seconds. The disturb
ances were more plainly felt at the lat
ter place than at any other which has
thus far reported
From Santee agency comes a report
of quite severe shake. lasting six
teen seconds. The quake caused some
excitement for a while and was plain
ly felt by people on the streets. Many
windows were shattered and dishes
ratified from shelves. AT this point the
movement was from west to east and
was accompanied by a low rumbling
noise.
The disturbance appears to have
been more clearly felt along the boun-
dary line between Nphrask and South