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J. W. Street, watchmaker, reports that his clock stopt.in consequence of the shock. This 
was the only clock in town that stopt. 
Other points in Plumas County at which the earthquake is reported to have been 
felt as a slight shock are Greenville, population 640; Taylorsville, population 130; Kettle; 
and Beckwith, population 100. At La Porte (population 300), Mr. Oscar Freeman says: 
“The shock was very light. There were but few persons in town that felt it, perhaps 
a dozen. It made the house creak as would a sudden gust of wind, set the hanging lamp 
swinging, and seemed to have a twisting or circular motion, as near as I could judge.” 
Sierra County. — Slight shocks are reported to have been felt at Table Rock, by John 
K. Walls; and at Allegheny (population 200), by W. A. Clayton. At Loyalton (popula- 
tion 100), Mr. J. J. Miller reports a confused shock in three parts. An electric bulb hang- 
ing from the ceiling was caused to swing in a circle. At the west side of Sierra Valley, 
in the tule land, the quake was more severe, and caused dishes to rattle and loose objects 
to sway. 
esas County. — A slight shock is reported at the following points: Fernley, by 
G. V. Robinson; French Corral (population 150), by W. E. Moulton; Grass Valley 
(population 4,719), by C. W. Kitts; Chicago Park, by E. F. Sailor; North Columbia, 
by Mrs. C. J. English; Washington (population 500), by J. H. English; and Floriston, 
by W. I. Sunburnt. At Boca (population 50), Mrs. A. E. Daswell reports that the shock 
comprized only one movement, which lasted about one minute and was strong enough to 
make an electric-light bulb swing. At Truckee (population 1,600), W. 8S. T. Smith 
reports that the shock was felt by a number of people. Windows rattled, hanging objects 
swung, and a clock stopt. No objects were overthrown. 
Placer County.— According to the reports received, the shock seems to have been less 
generally felt than to the north or south. A slight shock, noticed by few people, is 
reported to have been felt at Newcastle, population 600; Auburn, population 2,050; 
Yankee Jim, population 150; and Emigrant Gap, population 60. 
Georgetown, Eldorado County. Population 400. (C. M. Fitzgerald.) — The shock was 
distinctly felt by most people, and the disturbance was sufficient to awaken those not 
already up. No objects were, however, overthrown. The movement was decidedly 
from north to south. The duration was estimated at 30 seconds. 
Nashville, Eldorado County. Population 50. (J.C. Heald.) — But few people felt the 
quake. Many spoke of some disturbance having awakened them. The few who were 
awake at the time felt the jar, but did not know what it was. The shock was felt 
somewhat more distinctly to the north and south of Nashville. 
Pino Grande, Eldorado County (W. E. Borham.) — Few felt the shock, which was light. 
Hanging objects swayed back and forth. No objects were overthrown. 
Drytown. Population 300. (Allen McWayne.) — The shock was felt by only one or 
two people in town. | 
Milton, Calaveras County. Population 200. (J. H. Southwerk.) — The shock was dis- 
tinct. There were 2 maxima, and the second was probably the stronger. The direction 
of movement was east and west. Mr. 8. D. Hildebrand, who was on the bottom-land of 
the Calaveras River, 3 miles west, felt. a more violent shock, but no damage was done. 
Railroad Flat, Calaveras County. Population 200. (R. B. Knox.) — Mr. Knox was 
awakened by a smart shock which shook his bed for nearly a minute. 
West Point. Population 266. (Mr. Balsley.) —A pail of water two-thirds full slopt 
over; pans rattled, and the clock was moved on the wall. The shock moved Mr. Balsley’s 
bed from side to side, southwest to northeast. 
A shock was reported, without further details as to its effects, at Campo Seco; Esme- 
relda; Mokelumne Hill, population 575; Nassau, population 50; North Branch; and 
Vallicita, population 500. 
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