Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-30

to the fire and then through town.
 One building, large garage, was completely destroyed and all build ings slightly injured. People were running up and down, excited and do- ing peculiar things. We returned and several small shocks followed, when another violent one came. This increased the screaming, and the crashing of falling walls was awful.
 "A short time later another very severe shock came, adding to the terror and damage. We counted IS shocks in space of little over an hour, and they continued in lesser de gree all night. Every one slept out of doors, away from the buildings. Only few residences were injured, mostly being frame, but all suffered damage to the contents.
 "We lost the cut-glass bowl Aunt May left, the large vase 1 bought, and about half the dishes. We are among the slightest losers. The tile house, you remember, next door to us, is a complete wreck. The Barbara Worth hotel stood the shock well, though the interior is very badly damaged. The whole west wall of the Security Bank building went. Two walls of the Masonic temple are gone. Bald ridges drug store is practically com plete wreck. The Princess hotel and the Main apartments are very seri- ously damaged. The l. V. I. bakery is all gone and the Globe Milling Company wreck. The ice plant, gas plant and all large commercial build ings will have to be rebuilt. The building in which our office was To- cated is the least damaged of any. It only has large crack over the bank door. Our bookcases were torn from the wall and the books thrown all over. We have not yet gone in to ex- anime carefully.
 Offices in the Security building have no west wall at all. The Title Company is not badly injured, but the entire building was torn loose from the vault. The Country Clubs wall is torn loose and about to fall.- They have erected tents in the yards. It would take too long to detail the damage. There was no loss of life or serious injury here so far as we know. Escapes were miraculous in many instances.
 'Tt is probable that there will be recurrence. I certainly do not want to experience another. 1 never was more frightened in my life and the fear was of a vague nature. I didn't know what was coming next. It was almost impossible to collect ones thoughts, and to reason that there was practically no danger if one stay ed away from the brick buildings. Warning was given by terrific rumb- ling, and this undoubtedly accounts for the few injuries, only twelve re- ported.
 "Calcxico experienced about the same situation as this city, but in Mexicali three were killed, and sever al shot for footing. There was abso- lutely no footing here. Everything is orderly and the people after the first fright was over, have exhibited for titude and character which is cer- tainly crcditable. Every one is plan ming to rebuild
 "It will not be many days before the town is rebuilt along better lines. Had the buildings been properly con structed in at least most instances, no damage would have re- suited.
 "The theatres were full, and were in an orderly manner. The men taking the women and children in charge. Of course there were those who were hysterical, and all were ex- cited, but great damage would have been suffered had there not been a sufficient number of cool heads to control. l now realize more than ever, how utterly powerless and help less we are.
 Business of course, is all closed. Only one fruit stand and butcher and grocery operating
 He adds as an afterthought; "Just elt very slight shock. We arc cook ng on camp fire, owing to no gas" -OPPER TEASERS