242 EARTHQUAKES ON THE PACIFIC COAST 



of Liberty Cap on the north side, and on the west side there 

 appear to be several new crevasses of various sizes. Mr. Hobbs 

 has also noticed the mountain steaming and smoking in the same 

 manner as last winter. — 8. F. Chronicle, June 29. Note. — This 

 report has not been confirmed. — C. D. P. 



1895. Jnly; Nanalmo, B. C, via Vancouver, B. C, July 9. 



The earthquake shock at Nanaimo this week caused no little alarm 

 in that city. The alarm was, however, soon dissipated, and the 

 shock, which lasted a few seconds only, did no damage except 

 the breakage of some crockery in houses and stores (VII). 



There are persistent reports by dwellers in the neighborhood of 

 Hope, a small town about 100 miles up the Fraser River, to the 

 effect that one of the small mountains in the Smimilkameen is 

 an active volcano. Flames are seen shooting therefrom at night, 

 and several parties have lately attempted, in consequence, to ex- 

 plore the vicinity. — Newspaper report. 



1896. July 26; Santa Barbara; 4:10 p. m. 



Earthquake lasted three seconds. Vibration northwest to south- 

 east. — S. F. Chronicle, July 27. 



1895. AngjiHt 4; Gllroy; 2 a. m. 



A shock. The vibration was from west to east, and lasted but a 

 second. No damage. — S. F. Call. 



1895. Ansrnst 15-17; Virginia, Nev. 



Six shocks, two of which were quite severe, during the past two 

 days. — Newspaper report. 



1895. September 1; Taconia, Wasb. 



The mountain-climbers who returned to-night from Mount Tacoma 

 report steam, smoke and gas belching from the foot of Nisqually 

 Glacier, where the Nisqually River has its source. 



At the rim of the crater, southeast of Columbia Crest, the ground 

 is quite warm, notwithstanding the arctic atmosphere of the 

 summit. Steam comes out of the crater at this particular point 

 more freely than any other part. — San Jose Mercury, September 

 2, 1895. 



1895. October 7; Mills College; 7:17 p. m. 



" With this I send a blue print of an earthquake tracing, the lirst 

 I have observed for some time. The shock occurred about 7h. 

 17m. p. m., October 7, 1895, and was distinctly felt, though it was 

 not severe. There was a slight premonitory rumbling, then a 

 distinct shaking." — Josiah Keep. The tracing inclosed with the 

 above is somewhat indistinct, and the limits of vibration conse- 

 quently uncertain, but seems to be about 10 mm. by l^/g mm., 

 the longer direction being about north-northwest by south- 

 southeast. The disturbance seemed to be composed of several 

 nearly parallel waves. 



