356 Gov. Sargent’s account of an earthquake, 
were rooted up, or twisted, broken, and cast in every possible direc- 
tion. At 1 o’clock the sun appeared dimly—weather oppressively 
warm, and producing uncommon languor. At 1. 20' and 1h, 25 
there were shocks of less violence than the last, but the river was 
much agitated and covered with foam and froth. At 1%, 30'a long 
and heavy shock was felt, succeeded by one of less force, and the 
heavens were darkened—weather warm as in the Indian summer— 
3 o’clock two shocks in quick succession. At 5. o’clock, after 
proceeding about’ 50 miles in the course of the day, the boat 
was put to shore at the point of a willow island, which point had 
been detached from the island about forty yards; in about 10 min- 
utes in this position, my observer experienced a_ considerable 
shock, and at 5/. 15’ one so. violent that the willow point and whole 
island trembled like an aspen leaf—the river was violently agitated 
and full of whirlpools, much endangering the boat from the suction. 
The sun set in clouds—wind rose and thé weather became cold—at. 
5h. 30’ a very severe shock—5h, 50' one less so, but succeeded by 
very violent shocks at the following times, viz. 6/. 45’, 7h. 35’, 84. 55 
8h. 50’, 8h. 55’, 9h. 25’, at 9h. 50’ two in quick succession, and at 
11/. 45’ and 114, 50’ also violent shocks, succeeded by two others 
less so. 
Tuesday morning 17th, 12h. 12’ a most dreadful shock, followed 
by another sixteen minutes afterward—weather cloudy, a few stars 
only to be seen, and those surrounded by circles—at 52. 30! a very 
awful shock, succeeded by two less so—at 104. 50’ a very tremen- 
dous shock, which seemed as ‘though it would rend the wee 
main shores to atoms—the river was greatly agitated, and resemble 
a most violent ebullition—the island shaken and cleft in all directions, 
vomiting up coal and water—“ the boat laboured as in a rough Sea. 
and made much water”’—at 114, 15’ two shocks—11/. 24’ a loud roat- 
