188 EARTHQUAKES ON THE PACIFIC COAST 



1892. April 20; Dixon. 



This town has had three more shocks since the big one of yester- 

 day, but the people are regaining confidence. Most of the brick 

 buildings that were damaged by the first shock will have to come 

 down. 



The shock which came at 2 a. m. was heavy, and it was followed 

 by another of a milder sort at 4 o'clock. At 8.30 o'clock came a 

 third, which was felt lightly all along the line to Benicia. 



1892. April 21; DavlsT'llIe. 



At 9.43 this morning another severe shock w^as felt at this place, 

 the vibrations running from southeast to northwest. It was of 

 brief duration, lasting no more than five seconds, yet in severity 

 it seemed to exceed that of the morning of the 19th. The addi- 

 tional damage is scarcely noticeable. In a drug store several 

 bottles were thrown from the shelves and the glass was crushed 

 in the front. The shocks, fortunately, passed quickly and with- 

 out the gyratory motion mentioned in that of the 19th, and to 

 these circumstances we are indebted for our slight loss. Fami- 

 lies living in brick buildings are looking for other and less dan- 

 gerous quarters. Many brick chimneys will have to be torn 

 down and rebuilt. 



1892. April 21; Winters. 



Another slight shock of earthquake was felt here at 3.05 o'clock 

 this morning. No damage resulted. 



Another shock of earthquake occurred here at 9.40 o'clock, throw- 

 ing down the Masonic Hall, Cradwick's building, Bertholet's two- 

 story stone building, Humphrey Bros.' one-story stone building, 

 and generally demolishing goods, fixtures, etc. One man was 

 badly hurt by a falling wall, and Miss Clara Jessen was hurt. 

 Others were more or less injured. Business is all suspended. 

 Main Street is a scene of desolation. A fire broke out but was 

 extinguished. 



J. Devilbiss's house, 1 mile west of here, is a total wreck; also Mr. 

 Baker's adobe and J. K. Wolfskill's stone dwellings. 



1892. April 21; Woodland. 



The shake at 9.40 a. m. continued for thirty seconds. The vibra- 

 tions were from east to west. The actual damage was not great, 

 but many buildings were wrenched and weakened. Byrnes's 

 Hotel is seriously damaged, the fresco broken, and the walls 

 cracked. Nobody was injured in town. The chimneys on the 

 top of the court-house were rendered unsafe and have been taken 

 down. 



The walls of the county jail w^ere badly cracked. The upper story 

 of the Thomas building was badly cracked and the city prison 

 has been rendered unsafe. The Exchange and Craft hotels were 



