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474 C. G. Rockwood, Jr.—Ischian Earthquake. 
the indications of the instruments on the mainland were inter- 
preted as being fulfilled by the earthquake of July 25th in 
e 
Calabria. On July 27, however, the unusual noises before no- - 
ticed at the Solfatara of Albano had increased to an alarming 
extent, and numerous slight shocks were felt at Vesuvius and 
vicinity, indicating that the seismic disturbance was not yet 
over. The violent shock came about 9.25 Pp. M. on Saturday, 
July 28, and the greatest damage was done at Casamicciola 
and vicinity. This town, built on two small hills on the nort 
slope of Epomeo, was entirely destroyed, only one or two 
houses being left standing. A performance was in progress at 
the theatre, and when the building collapsed at the shock many 
were buried in its ruins. Lacco Ameno, on the coast about 
three miles northwest from Casamicciola, was also mostly de- 
stroyed and Forio was greatly damaged. The town of Ischia, 
on the east coast, was severely shaken, but without suffering 
very much damage. But the villages of Fontana and Serrara, 
situated in the interior of the island, and indeed within the old 
crater, were great sufferers, as was also Barano more to the 
south. Two large land-slips were caused on the north slope of 
Epomeo, but no true fissures were®found anywhere, and no 
ie changes of level. 
he first accounts of the killed and wounded were largely 
exaggerated, the number of killed being stated as 4000, 000V, 
8000 and even 18,000. The numbers given by the official com- 
mission (Sept. 26) were 1990 killed and 874 wounded. Many 
perished beneath the ruins of fallen walls, and some were res 
eued from such a death after having been thus entombed for 
longer or shorter periods; in one case several persons were taken 
out of the ruins alive nearly a week after the catastrophe. 
e shocks were at first vertical, then undulatory, and 
lasted about fifteen seconds. The direction of the vibration 18 
variously stated by different observers. 
n endeavoring to trace this earthquake to its cause, we must 
not overlook the connection of this locality with the Vesuvian 
voleanie district. It will be desirable also to state briefly 
location of the hot springs and stufas or steam jets, for whie 
the island is noted. As we follow then the northern coas 
Fornello 
and Fontana near Ischia, stufas and thermal springs at Ot 
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