Gilpin observer., 1902-07-31
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
THAT SHAKE SEVERAL STATES.
Considerable Property Destroyed In
californla-Damage TO Coast Oil
WeIls-Tremor Occurs In Nebraska,
Western Iowa and South Dakota.

Western Iowa and South Dakota.
Santa Barbara, CAL, July 29.-At
11:O3 o'clock Sunday night Santa Bar
bara county was visited by the most
severe earthquake experienced in
years. Only a 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 1900
barrel tanks containing 175,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
a 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.
A slight shock was felt here at 5
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 Mt 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.
LOmpoc, Cal, July 29.-Lompoc val
ley experienced a 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
a. m. 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
charged at places. The disturbance
seemed to be of local nature.
Santa Maria, Cal, July 29.-A heavy
shock of earthquake was felt here al
1880 Sunday night. The vibrations
were from east to west and lasted for.
ty-five seconds. The waves We're d
steady sway. Oldtimers say it was
the heaviest shock ever felt here.
Omaha. July 2a.-An earthquake
shock, which was general over portions
of Nebraska, western Iowa and South
Dakota, occurred shortly before ]
o'clock yesterday. The siesmic dis
turbances were felt at a 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 bel
towers In some places.
Yankton. South Dakota. reports q
shock of twelve seconds duration
Santfr agency. in northern Nebraska
reports the occurrence of quake
anlI Battle Greek, Nebraska. was shak
e.. for twenty seconds. The disturb
ances were more plainly felt at the lat
ter place than at any other which ha.
thus far reported.
From Santee agency comes repor
of quite a severe shake. lasting six
teen seconds. The quake caused som,
excitement for n while and was plain
ly felt by people on the streets. Many
windows were shattered and dishe,
ratified from shelves. At this point the
movement was from west to east ane
was accompanied by a low rumblinl
noise.
The disturbance appears to have
been more clearly felt along the boun
Diary line between Nebraska and Soutl
Dakota, although a number Of places
in both states were affected.
In this city the shake was barely
discernable. and few people knew Of
such n thing until the weather burea,
reported ii last night.
Ynnkton. $. D., July 29.-An earth
quake shock occurred here at 12:4'
yesterday afternoon, lasting about i:
seconds. The shock was accompanied
by the usual rumbling noises ant
moved from northeast 30 southwest.