Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-23
1T WAS THE EARTH TREMBLING.
Perceptible Disturbance Noted In
Walhalln Monday Evening.


Walhalla Monday Evening.
There was a very perceptible tren!-
bling Of the earth Monday evening,
which was felt here in Walhalla
about $50 o'clock. The shock was
not noticed by persons ON the streets
or ct work outside Of buildings, but
in houses it was decidedly noticeable.
We have reports Of the shaking about
of small articles on mantels, WIN
dows, etc., and a marked rumbling
sound accompanying the shock. In
the building owned by r. r. Jaynes,
next door to The Courier Office, the
shock was SO perceptible that N. G.
Long, Esq, who occupies part of the
second story as his law Office, and
two of his clients, who were In the
building at the time, sought safer
quarters IN the street. The building
Is made Of concrete blocks, and those
who were in 1T at the time the shock
came state that the sensation was
anything but comfortable. Almost
every section Of the town reports not
ing the disturbance with varying de-
grees Of intensity. Few Of those
from the country Of whom we have
inquired felt the disturbance at all,
some stating that the first they had
known Of it at all was learned when
they came to town and were told of
the shock felt here.
The seismic disturbance seems to
have been most general over the
Piedmont sections of the States of
South Carolina, North Carolina, Vir-
ginia, Georgia and Tennessee. A few
reports from towns and cities in va
rious States are given below:
South Carolina.
Greanville, Feb. 21.-A distinct
earth tremor was felt throughout up
per South Carolina this afternoon at
GAS O'Clock, lasting about ten sec
onds. No reports of damage have
been received.
Winnsboro, Feb. 21.--A seismic
disturbance of several seconds was
felt here this afternoon about $50
O'Clock The shocks we're two in
number and followed i'm rapid sue
cession. No damage occurred wor-
THY OF mention.
Abbeville, Feb. 21.-A distinct
earth shock was felt in Abbeville
this afternoon about $40, which
lasted 80 seconds. The shock was
severe enough to cause ceiling cleo
trio lights to swing in the stores. In
Fort Pickens the shock was the
Stron gest, causing two lamps In one
residence to be thrown from table.
Anderson, Feb. 21.--An Garth
quake was felt here this afternoon
about $40 o'clock. There were
three distinct shocks, the second be-
ing the most severe. Dishes ratified
and walls quivered.
Landrum, Feb. 21.-A distinct
earthquake shock was felt here at
$50 O'Clock this evening. While
houses were shaken IN all parts OF
the town no damage was done.
Clinton, Feb. 21.-An earthquake
was felt here Tonight at about 7
o'clock. No damage has been re-
ported, but a very decided shock was
felt over the whole community.
Greenwood, Feb. 21.-GreeDwood
was visited by slight, but distinct,
earthquake shock at $50 O'Clock this
evening.
York, Feb. 21.--A distinct earth
quake was felt here at Gal o'clock
this evening. The quake lasted sew
eral seconds. There was no damage.
Rock Hill, Feb. 21.--A distinct
earthquake shock was felt here this
evening at $50, lasting only few
seconds.
Tennessee.
Bristol, Feb. 21.-A distinct earth
tremor was felt here at 6.45 p. m. to-
day, lasting about ten seconds. No
damage was reported.
Knoxville, Feb. 21.--An earth
quake shock, lasting several seconds,
was felt here at 5.45 p. m. Central
time). No damage was done, al
though many people were frightened
by rattling of dishes, windows, etc,
At ChflhOWee Tenn the shock waa