Weekly journal-miner., 1910-10-05

the statements of Attorneys Smith and Russell, is tract about five miles square, in the center of which Is an extinct crater, being one of the smaller ones of this volcanic re- zion. The men who arrived in Flag staff all state that since the first quake the regularity of the disturb anees has been maintained daily, at intervals of a few hours.
 The first disturbances were felt about ten days ago, and since that time the earth has rumbled with in- creased fury, until it was deemed ad- visable to get out of the section be- fore the final crush
 This was the report brought by the last arrival, who a few hours after reaching Flagstaff bearded the ears to get to the coast. He was bad | ly frightened, and gave a thrilling account of his experience, deserting his cattle herds and leaving them at the mercy of the clements. This refugee, with others, engaged in herd ing sheep, states that in a large erev- ice he saw smoke emitting in vapor- like form, and immediately afterward the earth began to quake in such violent manner that he went to his camp and picking up a few personal effects started across the country for Flagstaff.
 All men in the effected zone re- count similar experiences, and while no alarm is felt at Flagstaff, the subject Is, however, the most interest ing that has ever been discussed in that city.
 In speaking of the shock that was felt in Prescott and at other points in this vicinity, the attorneys state that at Flagstaff it was perceptible by all residents, and in some instances asserted itself in a very convincing manner. At the Commercial Hotel, where broken pane of glass eight by eight feet, is located, the quake disturbed the window by shaking the broken pane apart, and now a rent of over half an inch is seen in it, where previously it could not be pene- trated with a knife blade.
 At all places in the city buildings were rocked and household goods shaken from their accustomed posi- tions. There are no skepties in that section of the Territory, and the uni versal feeling is that the seismic dis turbanee took place as reported.
 Wednesday evening a total of over twenty men had reached the city from the country affected, and all relate the same story of the seismic eondi- tions, and all have refused to re- turn.
 Sunset crater, the largest of the old volcanoes, situated about sixteen miles in northeasterly direction from Flagstaff, is cool as usual This vast opening measures 15O feet deep, while from rim to rim, it is 5000 feet. In its cone large body of sulphur exists. It is believed that if developed it will prove good invest ment. Some of its product was brought to Prescott a few years ago. It shows unmistakable evidence of volcanic origin. Throughout that re- zion eraters are plainly in evidence, and the geological survey of 1890 es- timated that the total would easily reach to 600.
 Since the disturbances of the past few days, it was reported that B. Zachu, the secretary of Delegate Cam eron, who resides in Flagstaff, has been questioned by the GeologicaI Survey at Washington asking about the eredibility of the reports. It is probable that the survey will send representatives to make observations. <~ WYATT EnP ne A