I am hearing a good deal about damage done by the earthquake. In Mienchow there do not appear to be any direct effects to report, but serious damage has resulted indirectly from fright. On the night of Friday a crowd was gathered in the Fire-God Temple to witness theatricals. The earthquake caused a stampede among the spectators and they fled in all directions, Much damage was done to property of various kinds; but the most serious injury I have heard of is in connexion with the superintendent of the telegraph office of the city. In the rush he fell, and broke his leg. Damage is reported from Changming, a place about 20 odd miles from here; but T have no trustworthy particulars.
The local postmaster tells mo that he has news from Kienchow that much damage has been done, houses falling ete. He also tells me that he hears that the effects at Mowchow and Sungpan are much more serious than here, Our Tzeliutsing (Szechuan) correspondent states that Tzeliutsing experienced a distinct earthquake on December 16, at 7.10 p.m, The vibrations were distinct for 90 seconds. Hanging lamps moved quite freely and doors swung shut, while pictures on the walls moved.
here Was no rain nor wind with the shock, but a distinct rocking motion in the buildings.
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