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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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On Tuesday, April 9, in the north part of Alford, a thunder-like sound alarmed residents, followed by a column of fire 8-10 feet in diameter rising 150 feet from the earth on Mr. James Bloss's land, with smoke and repeated bursts for 10-15 minutes, scattering rubbish and panicking cattle.
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On Tuesday the 9th April, the inhabitants of the north part of Alford were alarmed by a sound somewhat resembling thunder, but much more intense than any experienced in this part, of the country.-Those having a prospect, and immediately turning their eyes the direction from whence the noise appeared to proceed, were astonished to behold a volume of fire to appearance, 8 or 10 feet in diameter. issuing directly from the earth, and to the height as was supposed of 150 feet, accompanied with quantities of smoke equal to that proceeding from a large building on fire. Constant successions of fire and smoke of this description continued for the space of 10 or 15 minutes. The cattle and other herds of the adjoining fields were thrown into the greatest amazement and consternation. The family of Mr. James Bloss, on whose land the phenomenon happened, accompanied by a great number who had assembled at a call so extraordinary. immediately repaired to the place from whence the fire issued, that no eruption at all of the earth had taken place, but that the common rubbish scattered around had been conveyed to a great distance -Let the curious determine the cause.
Raleigh Pap.
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Primary Location
North Part Of Alford
Event Date
Tuesday The 9th April
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no eruption of the earth; common rubbish scattered to a great distance; cattle and herds in amazement and consternation.
Event Details
Inhabitants alarmed by intense thunder-like sound; volume of fire 8 or 10 feet in diameter issuing from earth to height of 150 feet, with smoke like from a large building on fire; constant successions for 10 or 15 minutes; family of Mr. James Bloss and others examined site.