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The Tiffin Tribune
Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio
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A devastating earthquake struck San Salvador, Central America, on the evening of March 8, reducing much of the city to ruins, killing 800 people, and destroying $12 million in property. It was followed by fires amid panic and aftershocks.
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ASPINWALL, April 5, Via HAVANA, April 10.-The city of Salvador, Central America has been destroyed by an earthquake. Eight hundred lives perished, and $12,000,000 worth of property was destroyed. The earthquake was followed by a conflagration, and many buildings were burned.
NEW YORK, April 11.-The following particulars of the destruction of San Salvador, Central America, are received here: For a few days slight shocks of earthquake had occurred, but no serious apprehensions were entertained. It was on the evening of the 8th of March, about half past four, almost without warning, a great part of the city was reduced to little more than ruins. The ground heaved as a ship in a gale. Terrific thunderings burst from under foot; walls tottered and were rent in many places with wide crevices; roofs sunk, and tiles, &c., were precipitated to the ground. Lamps, pitchers, basins, glass, &c., were overturned and broken. Three violent shocks followed in succession, and the servants commenced to scream piteously, and could not be pacified. Wild birds flew to the houses, horses grew frantic in the stables, and dogs, howling, slunk for protection. Every few minutes shakings of less violence occurred. The scene beggared description-ruined houses, panic-stricken people, men, women and children fleeing to the fields, with valuables hastily.
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San Salvador, Central America
Event Date
Evening Of The 8th Of March
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eight hundred lives perished, and $12,000,000 worth of property was destroyed. the earthquake was followed by a conflagration, and many buildings were burned.
Event Details
For a few days slight shocks of earthquake had occurred, but no serious apprehensions were entertained. It was on the evening of the 8th of March, about half past four, almost without warning, a great part of the city was reduced to little more than ruins. The ground heaved as a ship in a gale. Terrific thunderings burst from under foot; walls tottered and were rent in many places with wide crevices; roofs sunk, and tiles, &c., were precipitated to the ground. Lamps, pitchers, basins, glass, &c., were overturned and broken. Three violent shocks followed in succession, and the servants commenced to scream piteously, and could not be pacified. Wild birds flew to the houses, horses grew frantic in the stables, and dogs, howling, slunk for protection. Every few minutes shakings of less violence occurred. The scene beggared description-ruined houses, panic-stricken people, men, women and children fleeing to the fields, with valuables hastily.