234 EAKTHQUAKES ON THE PACIFIC COAST 



afternoon of Thursday, December 13, smoke was seen rising,'' 

 from the crater by Observer Saulsbury, of the Weather Bureau, 

 and others, from Seattle. Mr. Saulsbury saw the phenomenon 

 through a glass repeatedly from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., and was 

 positive that the substance was smoke and not vapor. 



The Seattle Post-Intelligencer sent out an exploring party in the 

 latter part of December to reach the summit if possible and 

 determine the character of the phenomena. This party, owing 

 to the dangerous condition of the snow fields, could get no farther 

 than the foot of Carbon Glacier, from where the following mes- 

 sage was sent back by homing pigeon on December 26: 



" The expedition has been an entire success. It has demonstrated 

 that while the mountain has been smoking and steaming, the' 

 change is due principally to tremendous avalanches and not to 

 an eruption. The new peak observed from Seattle is off Colum- 

 bus crest, and was formed by spiral winds carrying snow and 

 whipping it into the cone-shaped peak described." — San Jose 

 Mercury. 



The Seattle Post-Intelligencer of January 6, 1895, contains a full 

 report of the expedition. Without being able to reach the sum- 

 mit, the explorers report having seen, on December 24, jets of 

 steam issuing from the large crater and a column of black smoke 

 from the small crater. 



Of interest in this connection is the following report from Ellens- 

 burg: 



" The eruption of Mount Eainier has explained a mystery that has 

 baffled all. The waterworks reservoir here suddenly became 

 exhausted. Investigation showed a crevice running along the 

 hill north and south, varying from 1 inch to 1 foot in width and 

 of unknown depth. It ran directly through the reservoir, letting 

 the water out. It has been traced several hundred feet along the 

 hill. Np shocks of earthquake have been felt here as far as 

 known." — S. F. Chronicle. 



(Ellensburg is over 200 miles distant from Moimt Eainier. — C. D. P.) 



1894. November 24; Carson, Nev.; 10:03 p. m. (II); 11:22 p. m. (III). 



(Sharp.) — Keport of Nevada State Weather Service, 1894. 



1894. December 4; Carson, Nev.; 9:39 p. m. (I); Le-wers Ranch; 9:40 

 p. m. (II). 



Eeport of Nevada State Weather Service, 1894. 



1894. December 18; Carson, Nev.; 9:09 p. m. (II). 



(C. W. F.)— Eeport of Nevada State Weather Service, 1894. 



1894. December 21; Gold Hill, Nev.; 2:20 a. m. (II). 



Eeport of Nevada State Weather Service, 1894. 



