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fornia, Oct. 22, 1868.) The shock of the earthquake was distinctly felt at sea near San 
Francisco. Captain Tobey, of the ship Pactolus, reported being at anchor in deep water 
about 15 miles west of the Heads when the shock took place. At first it seemed as if the 
vessel were passing over a coral shoal and striking quite heavily. The noise and motion 
made it seem as if the ship were dragging, with her chains also slipping out. (San Fran- 
cisco Bulletin, Oct. 22, 1868.) The ship Cesarewitz felt the shock nearly out at the Faral- 
lones; the brig Orient, bound in, 8 miles out, experienced the shock heavily. Pilot 
Murphy, on a transport bound out, reported that the bark seemed to have struck bot- 
tom, her progress being impeded; and the ship, especially the yards and masts, trembled 
violently. (San Francisco Times, Oct. 22, 1868.) 
The total list of casualties due directly to the earthquake numbered 5, and about 25 
more occurred from secondary causes. The total loss of property was variously stated 
from $300,000 to $5,000,000. However, a careful estimate of damages made a day or two 
after the disaster, placed it at about $350,000. (San Francisco Bulletin, Oct. 23, 1868.) 
THE DISTRIBUTION OF INTENSITY THRUOUT THE STATE. 
Healdsburg. — A good shaking. Heaviest shock ever felt. (Democratic Standard, 
Oct. 24, 1868.) Lasted about 10 seconds. Vibrations north and south. Clocks stopt. 
(Alta California, Oct. 22, 1868.) 
Guerneville. — The earthquake was of great severity. It frightened my horse and 
he started to run away; but a large tree which had been cut nearly thru by choppers, 
and which they felled a few moments after the shock, was not overthrown by the shock. 
(I. E. Thayer.) 
Santa Rosa. — Severest shock yet felt. Lasted 10 seconds. Nearly all brick buildings 
in town more or less injured. Many chimneys down. (Alia California, Oct. 22, 1868.) 
Violent and somewhat protracted earthquake. Vibrations at first from west to east, 
but suddenly changed from south to north, and continued about a minute. Damage 
to property considerable. Several brick buildings cracked. At Windsor it was lighter 
than in Santa Rosa, and farther north still lighter. At Sonoma, Sebastopol, Bodega, 
and elsewhere, the shock was severe but little damage was done. (Santa Rosa Democrat, 
Oct. 26, 1868.) 
Petaluma. — Vibration north to south, 10 seconds in duration. Several brick build- 
ings injured and many chimneys. (Alta California, Oct. 22, 1868.) Oscillations from 
east-to west; 3 distinct shocks lasting in all 10 to 15 seconds. (Petaluma Argus.) 
San Rafael. — Terrible shock. Vibrations southeast to northwest, for fully a minute. 
(Alta California, Oct. 22, 1868.) 
Napa. — Violent shock in northeast direction for 30 seconds, accompanied by low 
rumbling sound. Some slight damage. (Alta California, Oct. 22, 1868.) 
Most severe shock ever felt. Lasted 40 seconds. No serious damage to buildings. 
Five miles west of Napa a number of trees were overthrown. (Napa Reporter.) 
Vallejo. — Earthquake severe. Many chimneys down. (Alla California, Oct. 22, 
1868.) Heaviest shocks ever felt in Vallejo. One chimney and some plaster down, 
Dishes thrown from shelves. Bay smooth. (Vallejo Recorder.) 
Mare Island. — Chimneys were thrown, and some buildings were considerably shaken. 
Shock accompanied by rumbling sound. 
Chico. — A perceptible moving of the earth. Lamps and dishes rattled. (Chico 
Courant, Oct. 23, 1868.) 
Colusa. — Slight shock. Not over a dozen people noticed it. (Colusa Sun.) . 
Marysville. — Shock very light; noticed by a few only. (Alta California.) 
Sacramento. — Pretty heavy shock from southeast to northwest. Plaster cracked. 
