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both badlj^ damaged. On Main Street the two-story brick school 

 building was cracked. Experts have examined the building and 

 report it unsafe. Two large plate-glass windows in the Medal 

 bakerjr were broken. All the stores sustained some loss from the 

 breakage of bottled goods, china and glassware. 

 Many chimneys were twisted and overturned. The general loss is 

 estimated at $5,000. The wildest excitement prevailed at the 

 time of the shock, 



1892, April 21; Xevada City. 



At 9,44 o'clock this morning a series of earthquakes, lasting forty- 

 five seconds, w^ere felt here. The waves were from S. to N. The 

 first four were so sharp as to attract the attention of persons 

 afoot and then gradually diminished in force. Doors and win- 

 dows rattled and some clocks stopped (VI) . No damage was done 

 in this section. There was another shaking up shortly after 9 

 o'clock last night. 



1892, April 21; Marysvllle. 



This morning a slight shock at 9.43 o'clock. The vibrations were 

 north and south. One of the public-school buildings was slightly 

 damaged — that is all. 



To-night at 7.15 o'clock another shock. 



1892. April 21; Grass Valley. 



At 9.35 o'clock this morning quite a heavy shock occurred. It sent 

 everybody into the streets. Several brick buildings in the town 

 are cracked (VII?). 



A very sharp shock occurred at 7.25 this evening. 



1892. April 21; Placerville. 



A sharp shock, followed by slight tremors, was felt here at 9.43 

 o'clock this forenoon. The course was apparently from west to 

 east. No damage to property. 



1892. April 21; Cliico. 



Another heavy earthquake was felt here this morning at 9.47, last- 

 ing thirty seconds. The vibrations were north to south. Lamps 

 in buildings all over the city were set swinging. The ceilings 

 in some places cracked and clocks stopped (VI). No damage is 

 reported. 



1892. April 21; Blggrs. 



A very heavy shock occurred here this morning at 9.45. The vibra- 

 tions were north and south, lasting about eight seconds. Eight 

 distinct vibrations were felt. Clocks stopped and plaster fell 

 (VII?). No serious damage is reported. 



