Great Earthquake at Valparaiso.
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The following is a circumstantial ac-
cunt of the great Earthquake which oc-
urred at Valparaiso. on the 18th of No
ember 1922, as related by gentleman
Pho was there at the time; although i'll
pok place some time since, yet many OF
be details are new, and highly interest
b.


"The weather, this evening, was re-
parkably pleasant, and not the least thing
occurred, which could be considered as an
hdication of the dreadful earthquake
Ehich laid this city in ruins. had scarce
y retired to bed, when all at once the
ouse began to shake violently; the plas-
Ter flew about in all directions, and the
Furniture was thrown down with great
orce. Immediately sprung gup, and not
outstanding the darkness, reached the
Puter door, after having been thrown down
everal times. The door was locked, and
9 add to my misfortune, the key fell out.
iere then, was |, without light, locked
fp in dark entry, and expecting every
|noment that the house would fall, and bu-
me beneath the ruins. With presence
f mind, surprising even to myself, stoop-
ID down, and to my joy,laid hold of the
ley.


"After / left the house, was still ig-
horant of what course to take, when per-
Feived light in the court, and followed
he direction of it, reached the street in
Patety. Here, all was CONSERVATION and
pproar-the ground appeared like the
waves of the sea-thc air was filled with
husband the Inhabitants were flying in
very direction. By this time the first
hook had ceased. Being almost naked.
furned back to get my clothes, but had
ecarcey reached the house, when a second
Fhock commenced, with less violence
however, than before. Having, at length
obtained my clothes. | went to the beach
with the view of getting on board the shir


there were cracks on share of width and
depth sufficient for the insertion of man.
arm.


"The ship. although lyingin 90 fathom'
Of water, was singularly affected by this
Phenomenon, her guns lifted from thu
ueck, as ilby magic-and the vessel ap
peared as if she had struck on the rocks
u the earthquake had continued mucl
'onser, our decks must have been stow