298 REPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE COMMISSION. 
On the western side of the valley from Salinas to San Lucas the same kind of evidence 
was found as at corresponding points on the eastern side. At Fort Romie most of the 
clocks stopt, a few articles were thrown from the store shelves, and water in a north and 
south canal was thrown over the sides. No sound was heard during the shake, but it is 
reported to have come afterward. 
About 4 miles south of Fort Romie, water was thrown 30 feet northward from a full 
tank, the top of which is 14 feet above the ground, and half the milk was thrown from 
half-filled pans. West of San Lucas, waves were reported to have been seen moving 
southward over the hills and a sound to have been heard. The shock began gently, 
was followed by a harder shake, and died away slowly. Thru San Ardo, Bradley, 
and San Miguel, the shock lessened uniformly. At San Ardo a water-tank frame was 
somewhat wrenched, and the river-bed is thought to have sunk about 2.5 feet, tho 
evidence of this was not obtained. Oil was spilt from a large tank, and quicksand was 
thrown up in a well, which seemed to lessen the flow considerably. The railway station 
at Bradley, standing on made ground, settled 2 inches at one end. 
At Paso Robles a number of clocks were stopt, most of which were facing east or west. 
Window weights rattled and lamps swung about, but plastering and shelf goods were 
not affected. The duration of the shock was estimated at 40 seconds, but was very 
gentle. 
In the southeastern end of the Salinas River drainage area, at Shandon, Cholame, and 
Parkfield, the shock was notable as being “the longest, easiest one felt in many years” ; 
liquid surfaces were somewhat disturbed, a few clocks were stopt, and hanging objects 
were set in motion. In the hills 2 miles northwest of Shandon the intensity was some- 
what greater, as it was also to the southeast in the Red Hills. At Shandon, a saddle 
hanging by a wire from the rafters swung north and south, and water was thrown from 
a full horse-trough. The shock was also reported at Estrella and Linne. 
South and West of Salinas Valley (G. A. Waring). — Following southward over the 
divide thru Templeton, Santa Margarita, Dove, and Guesta the shock lessened until 
it was hardly more than distinctly felt. At Templeton’ skimmed milk was spilt at one 
place, but unskimmed milk was not. At Dove the swaying of the telegraph wires was 
about the only evidence noticed. At one place a mile east of San Luis Obispo a great 
roar is reported to have been heard. 
In the coastal range of hills thru Carmel P.O., Jamesburgh, and Jolon, only milk and 
water were disturbed, but from the latter place to Los Osos Valley, west of San Luis 
Obispo, the shock varied considerably. At Lockwood the shock was a little stronger 
than at Jolon, clocks being stopt generally and milk and water spilt, but no shelf goods 
were moved. Thru Hames and Pleyto it hardly more than wakened sleepers, and people 
moving around did not feel it; while at Adelaide clocks were stopt, shelf goods moved, 
and liquids spilt. Several minor shocks have also been felt at Adelaide. In Los Osos 
Valley, however, the shock was barely felt; sound sleepers were not awakened. A few 
light things, such as table covers, swayed slightly, but no sound was heard, and pans 
of milk were undisturbed. 
At San Luis Obispo the shock was hard enough to waken all ordinary sleepers. Some 
people thought it a wind-storm. The vibration is estimated by some to have lasted 20 
seconds. Mr. John R. Williams states that the shock made doors and windows rattle, 
moved his bed, and stopt some clocks. There was but one principal disturbance, which 
gradually increased in intensity and then died away, lasting about 50 seconds. The 
apparent direction of movement was northeast and southwest. The night operator at 
the telephone office was talking with Salinas at the time the shock occurred. She heard 
a scream at the Salinas end, followed by a roaring sound. Fully half a minute later the 
shock was felt by her at San Luis Obispo. 
