358 C. G. Rockwood—American Earthquakes. 
Sept. 27. At 4.20 a.m. (St. Louis, Mo., time), a somewhat 
severe earthquake was felt throughout southern vine: Its 
influence extended west and east from Mexi 0., to 
Washington, Ind., pad Hondas n, Ky.; and nor Pil nd south 
from Springfield, Il., to Piuachep ville, Ill., being reported 
from numerous places within these limits. The area affected 
sda therefore be an ellipse, measuring 250 miles east and 
west by 160 miles north and south. From many places. 
cua about this area and in its borden came the report that 
no shock was felt, so that its boundary is pretty well defined. 
The time stated above is based u upon several closely anne 
ant and trustworthy observations in and near St. Lou 
west motion which i is sned hattape ee by the form of the dis- 
ard, 
Mo., distinetly reported that o sound was yo ibieds The 
moti sufficient to crack chimneys, ov yerthrow small 
obi as toilet ae ee ear set os vibrating. This 
summary is based on rep from over fifty different places, 
for seal of which I am eapeGatly indebted to Professor F. 
oper 
Sept. 30.—10.57 a.m. A sharp shock wat Campo, Cal., ene 
two seconds; direction S.E. to N.W U. 8. Weath. Rev 
Gok Ag 200 4 we. a heay vy shock, een several ate at 
San Diego, Cal.; felt generally in ’the surrounding country 
Oct. 8.—5.00 a. mM. A sharp shock at Antigua, W. 1 
N. Y. Time. 
Oct. 9, News of this date from Cape Haytien, W. L, says: 
Bek ae shocks of earthquake were felt here during the 
pas 
Oct. ret 15 a.m. A slight shock at Montreal; felt also at 
Lachine, St. Hiliare, Huntingdon and other points nea 
Oct. 11.—11.15 P. M. “A slight shock at Panama, 
Oct. ge “An ea ee cater! is reported to have been felt in the southern 
rt of Humboldt Co U. S. Weath. Fi 
Oct. 13. —4 P.M. Two stake shocks at St. Thomas, W. L 
Oct. 14-15. About midnight southern Illinois penid. i several 
shocks of earthquake similar to that of Sept. 27th ee 
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