The Delta independent., 1902-08-01
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
THAT SHAKE SEVERAL STATES.
Considerable Property Destroyed In
Caiifornia-Damaoe to Coast Oil
Wells-Tremor Occurs In Nebraska,
Western Iowa and South Dakota.


Western Iowa and South Dakota.
Santa Barbara, Cal, July 23.-At
1:O3 o'clock Sunday night Santa Bar
bara county was visited by the most
severe earthquake experienced In
years. Only 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 Carreaga oil
fields. near Los AlamOs. Two LOO
barrel tanks containing 115.OOO 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-
tained by the oil company will be
about $4,000. 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
n stream two feet deep and eighteen
inches wide. AT Los Alamos furniture
and dishes were broken but no lives
lost. Some narrow escapes We're re-
ported.
o'clock last evening.
San Luis Obispo. Cal. July 29.-Two
distinct earthquake shocks were ex.
perienced In this place Sunday night.
The first and heaviest of the two oc-
CURED at 1O:57 and had duration OF
live seconds. The second occurred nj
Sos O'Clock this morning and lasted
three seconds. The general direction
Of the disturbances was east and west.
Lompoc. Cal. July 29.-Lompoc val
ley experienced n severe earthquake
shock at 1855 Sunday night. At that
time n 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 3
O. m. and one at II n. M. A large wa
ter tank was knocked over, the earth
cracked at many different places and
the Santa Yncz river bed slightly
Changed at places. The disturbance
seemed TO he OF II local nature.
Santa Maria, Cal, July pa heavy
shock of earthquake was felt here at
1880 Sunday night. The vibrations
were from east to west and lasted for
ty-five seconds. The waves were II
steady sway. Oldtimers say II 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 /
-. Has. u1x.. "a. ,t.t, IT,
turbnnces were felt ut n large number
of towns In the three states. and lnsted
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.
Yaukton. South Dakota. reports .
shock of twelve seconds duration.
Santec agency. In northern Nebraska,
reports the occurrence OF quake,
and Battle Creek, Nebraska. was shak-
en- for twenty seconds. The disturb
ances were more plainly felt nj the lat
ter place than at any other which has
thus far reported.
From Santcc agency comes a report
OF quite a severe shake. lasting six
teen seconds. The quake caused some
excitement for 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 y low rumblins
noise.
The disturbance appears TO have
been more clearly felt along the boun-
Diary line between Nebraska and South
Dakota, although number OF places
in both states were affected.
In this city the shake was barely
disccrnable, and few people knew of
such thing until the weather bureau
reported II last night
Ynnkton. s. D.. July S.-An earth
quake shock occurred here nj 12:i5
yesterday afternoon. lasting about II
seconds The shock was accompanied
by the usual rumblinI noises and
moved from northeast 80 southwest.