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came crumbling down. Nineteen minor shocks took place the 
_ same night, and the earth continued to be disturbed for some days. 
_ Openings occurred in the plains around the city, and water made 
__ its appearance in various places. The neighborhoods of Tiabaya 
_ and Sanbandia and all the outlets of the city shared her fate. e 
_ neighboring voleano opened on the side toward the north, and 
_ threw forth earth and ashes; the water which the inhabitants used 
_ to drink turned black, and of an insupportable taste. 
__ Another important city almost totally destroyed was Iquique, 
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a known by the name of the Puntella has been entirely destroyed, 
__ Repeated shocks were felt subsequently to the 13th, although of 
_ milder nature. 
The establishment of the Tarapaca Nitrate Company at Molle, 
fight miles south of Iquique, has entirely disappeared, and other 
Works in the nitrate districts have suffered materially. The works 
of the Peruvian Mining Company of London are entirely destroyed, 
‘Upwards of 400 tons of silver ore, heavy machinery, 
Rees of quicksilver having been swept away like so much 
like manner Arica in Peru, the chief port for the commerce of 
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Via, after being destroyed by the earthquake, was yal 
