EAKTHQUAKES ON THE PACIFIC COAST 77 



Oakland. At the beginning, a roaring sound like artillery crossing 

 a bridge was heard coming from the Mission towards Pine and 

 Mason streets, S. F. — J. E. J. The draw of the railroad bridge 

 was thrown twelve inches out of line. The water of the bay was 

 smooth and no wave was noticed due to the shock. Buildings and 

 chimneys fell to the south (IX). 



Martinez. The earthquake was heavy at 7.57 a. m. The Court 

 House was wrecked (IX). 



Alameda. Several buildings badly damaged (IX). 



San Leandro. Several buildings badly damaged; one man killed 



(IX). 

 Alvarado. Buildings damaged (IX). 

 San Lorenzo. Several chimneys thrown down (IX). 

 Hay wards. Verj^ severe; twenty-two shocks during the morning. 



Not a building that was not damaged, and several wrecked (IX). 

 Amador Valley. The shock was light (VIII). 

 ;Mare Island Navy Yard. Chimneys thrown down. The shock 



threw down a person who was walking (VIII or IX). 

 Vallejo. Chimneys thrown down (VIII). 

 Redwood City. The brick Court House wrecked (IX). 

 Marysville. Light shock (VII). 



Grass Valley. Severe, causing lamps, etc., to vibrate. 

 Sonora. Slight shock. 



San jNIateo. Severe, with damage to property. 

 Placerville. Light shock. 

 Folsom, Sacramento County. Sharp shock. 

 At sea. The Pactolus was at anchor, in deep water, fifteen miles 



west of the Heads. The shock was severely felt. 

 San Jose. Buildings damaged, chimneys thrown down. 

 Santa Clara. Buildings damaged, chimneys thrown down. 

 Gilroy. Chimneys thrown down. 

 Santa Cruz. Brick buildings cracked. 

 Healdsburg. Severe; clocks were stopped. 

 Woodland (Yolo County). Severe. 



Centerville. Buildings destroyed and others badly damaged. 

 Mission San Jose. Buildings destroj'ed and others badly damaged. 

 San Juan. Severe shock. 

 Sacramento. Severe shock, no damage. 

 San Rafael. Severe shock, chimneys thrown down. 

 Fetaluma. Buildings damaged, chimneys thrown down. 

 Santa Rosa. Buildings damaged, cliimnej's thrown down. 



