When was it published?

April 14, 1788 in The Daily Advertiser

Foreign News April 14, 1788

The Daily Advertiser

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Mount Vesuvius Eruption, Lava Flow, Earthquakes, Black Smoke, Enflamed Stones

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

Mount Vesuvius erupted on January 28th, emitting black smoke, enflamed stones, and causing earthquakes that terrified locals. On January 26th, lava flowed from a new vent near Somma, forming a fiery lake one and a half miles in circumference.

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Feb. 2. By the last mail, we learn that on the 28th ult. in the evening, all on a sudden, the superior mouth of Mount Vesuvius emitted an immense column of black smoke in the form of a pine-tree, at the branches of which were seen enflamed stones, which were thrown a great height, and sometimes they appeared like sheaves of fire. During which the noise in the earth, and the violent repeated shocks of earthquakes, caused the greatest consternation among the inhabitants of the environs.

On the 26th the volcano having opened a mouth at the foot of the superior mountain opposite Somma, the lava flowed out in abundance into the valley, where it has already formed a lake of fire one mile and a half in circumference.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Mount Vesuvius Eruption Lava Flow Earthquakes Black Smoke Enflamed Stones

Where did it happen?

Mount Vesuvius

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mount Vesuvius

Event Date

28th Ult. And 26th Ult. (Reported Feb. 2)

Outcome

greatest consternation among inhabitants; lava formed a lake of fire one mile and a half in circumference

Event Details

On the 28th ult. in the evening, the superior mouth of Mount Vesuvius emitted an immense column of black smoke in the form of a pine-tree, with enflamed stones thrown high like sheaves of fire, accompanied by earth noises and violent earthquake shocks. On the 26th, a new mouth opened at the foot opposite Somma, with abundant lava flowing into the valley.