APPENDIX D

ACCOUNTS RELATING TO AFTERSHOCKS


COLFAX, WASHINGTON Oregonian
Colfax
January 17, 1873 Page 1

A private letter dated Jan. 2 has the following: "An occasional shock continues to be felt in this vicinity; last Sunday morning at 10 o'clock we were treated to quite a severe shock of earthquake - so great was the shock that it crushed the crust of snow for nearly a mile in length.


COLVILLE, WASHINGTON
Walla Walla Union
January 1, 1873
" ... and trembles continued at intervals for two or three days." (Dec. 14-17?)

Spokesman Review
January 8, 1906
"...in 1872 a series of 60 distinct shocks was felt here."


COLVILLE, W.T.
Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
January 15, 1873

A private letter, dated Fort Colville, W.T., Jan. 6th, to a gentleman in this city, says, the earthquake which began at that place on the 14th, continued at brief intervals for ten days, and that it was very severe, both at Colville and points to the north of that place. In Colville glass ware was thrown from store shelves so frequently that merchants were compelled to either take down their goods of that kind or put a guard around the shelving to hold the crockery in. It was reported by Indians that two houses north of Colville were shaken down, and that mountains had sunk away out of sight. The inhabitants of the entire region were in a state of considerable fright from the numerous repetitions and violence of the shocks. Quite a severe shaking up was experienced on the 4th inst.


COLVILLE, W.T.
Walla Walla Union
March 15, 1873
Walla Walla, W.T.

LETTER FROM FORT COLVILLE
THE EARTHQUAKE LEGACY - REMARKABLE PHENOMENON - THE NEW INDIAN RESERVATION - THE WINTER AND ITS PASTIMES - IMPROVEMENTS - ETC., ETC.
Fort Colville, W.T., March 2, 1873. Editor Union: I ventured to express a hope in my last that we should experience no more "shocking" effects of the late earthquake, but we have felt several shocks since then at intervals. The most remarkable phenomenon is a
LOUD REVERBERATION
which has been heard continually in some parts of this Valley every night with but very few intermissions. Through the kind- ness of a friend I had an opportunity of passing a night in a farm-house where these nocturnal noises were reported to be nightly heard. I am free to confess that, in common with many others, I was a little skeptical about the affair, being inclined to attribute it to fancy and an overwrought imagination- However, on the occasion above mentioned, I most distinctly heard a succession of loud noises, similar to thunder, or the discharge at short intervals of heavy ordinance. Strange to say, the reports (if I may so describe them) were, and are, only heard in a few particular localities, most notably at the residence of Mr. 0. White, from whom I first heard of the cir- cumstance and who kindly gave me the oppor- tunity of satisfying myself by oracular demonstration that it was no myth as had been supposed, but a bona fide "noise." By what theory to account for it, I know not. Some are inclined to think it is produced by some distant volcano: but then why should the noises always occur in the night? I leave it to some of your readers more conversant with the freaks of nature to solve the question of this nightly serenade than the humble individual who now addresses you.
THE WINTER
We have had a long Winter, but have not experienced any unusual degree of cold, although some of our farmers are getting a little anxious to see the snow move off, so that feed for the horned stock may not run short. Many have turned their horses out on good feed on the hill-sides, which have been bare in many places for some time, as horses can paw and scratch round for a living where horned cattle would perish.
THE AMUSEMENTS
There has been the usual amount of "shin-digs," ''corroborees," or by whatever other name you like to designate the social dance, in which the Colvillites delight. Sleighing has been good, and the young people have been kicking their heels to the cheerful accompaniment of the violin, and occasionally assuaging thirst and laying the dust with a little of the ardent.
DEATH's DOINGS
On the other hand there has been an unusual amount of sickness, and Death has knocked at more than one door in Colville during the Winter. Mr. Jno. Duplessis, an old resident farmer, died last week, after a protracted illness. His funeral was largely and respectably attended.
NEW FLOURING MILL
Mr. Meyers has built a new grist mill on the site of the one formerly run by him, which was in a very dilapidated state. Although I have not seen it, I am informed that the new structure is well and completely finished and fitted with some useful improve- ments on the old edifice, and is altogether a credit to the owner and builders.
THE NEW RESERVATION
The Indian Reservation is, I believe, decided on, the site to be at Killespelm. The Indians are more favorably inclined toward the proposal than they were at first, and if they do not again (with the versatility peculiar to great minds) change their "tums-- tums," I presume no difficulty need be appre- hended in carrying out the proposed measures of the Department, under the supervision of Mr. Simms. I learn that work will be commenced, on the Reserve during the coming Spring, but beyond that. I can at present furnish you with no more definite information con- cerning the future intentions on the part of the Government towards Mr. and Mrs. "Lo."

I fear you will find this rather a stupid letter, but things are a little slow here just now, and I have to cudgel my brain for materials even to fill up such a yarn as the present, but I hope you will take the will for the deed, and when any more news turns up you shall hear again from
CULTUS NANNITCH.


THE DALLES, OREGON
Daily Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
December 16, 1872

"...four or five shakes last night."

Weston Geophysical Research Note: Date of article is uncertain, report may refer to main event, December 14.



FORT SIMCOE, WASHINGTON
Pacific Christian Advocate
Portland, Oregon
December 26, 1872


"...there was not a half hour passed without a visible trembling of the earth."

Weston Geophysical Research Note: Refers to 14-15 December 1872.


LAKE CHELAN, WASHINGTON
Washington Standard
Olympia, Washington
October 18, 1873 p 1 col 1

"A letter from Kittitas says: The earthquake that was felt all over this country a little less than a year ago has its echo still in the neighborhood of Lake Chelan. There is almost a daily repetition of slight shocks. Some places the earth has sank, in other places lakes have formed where there was no sign formerly of water, and along the banks of the Columbia River large masses of rock has become, detached from the banks and tumbled into the river, causing it to cut new channels. The seat of the earthquake seems to be just below the lake and 15 or 20 miles from the Columbia. The Indians say the noise resembles thunder, and is of almost daily occurrence, and at one time there was an issue of salt water from a fissure in the earth, that covered the ground knee deep, which too, was charged with the most horrid smell. Perhaps it was sulfurous.



LAKE CHELAN, WASHINGTON
Walla Walla Union
Walla Walla, Washington
March 15, 1873

THE EARTHQUAKE's DELUGE
Mr. Covington, who has a trading post on the Columbia river, at White Stone, informs us that he spent the Winter in that country, and was there at the time of the earthquake last Fall. He says that he counted
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO DISTINCT SHOCKS,
continuing at irregular intervals for forty-two days. At one place he saw a crack in the surface of the earth which is now open for about one hundred and fifty yards in length, and is from two to three feet wide at the top, and is from two to six feet deep. At another place he saw where the bank of the Columbia river had
CAVED OFF AND SETTLED DOWN
for two or three hundred yards in length, and for a width of about fifty yards. The mountain and cliffs were so shaken up and appear to be so greatly agitated and disturbed that large masses of rock are still constantly falling, tumbling and sliding down.


OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
Washington Standard
Olympia, Washington
December 21, 1872

... for a period of twenty four hours succeeding the first shock, the vibration appears to have been felt at intervals of a few hours."



HOPE, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Cariboo Sentinel
Barkerville, B.C.
January 4, 1873 p. 3

From Yale, dated January 3, reads:
Bristol, the expressman, reports that on the evening of December 31st, while passing a mountain five miles below Hope, he saw three flashes of fire issue from the mountain, lighting up everything around as in the day time. The light was distinctly seen here by several parties. Several slight shocks of earthquake have been felt here during the past week.


PUYALLUP VALLEY
The Olympia Transcript
Olympia, Washington
January 25, 1873

There was one shock of earthquake on the 16th inst., and three shocks on the 17th in the Puyallup valley.
A slight shock of earthquake was felt here last Saturday, about two o'clock, and another on Wednesday.


PUYALLUP VALLEY
The Olympia Transcript
Olympia, Washington
Feb. 1, 1873 pg 3

There were six shocks of earthquake on the Puyallup on the 22d ult, commencing before twelve and ending 9 minutes after twelve o'clock.



PUYALLUP, W.T.
The Dalles Mountaineer
The Dalles Oregon
Feb. 1, 1873, page 3

The Territories.
Mount Rainier was furiously smoking at sunset on the 19th inst., as seen from the Puyallup valley, W.T. On the 14th, one shock of earthquake was felt and on the 17th three shocks at the same place.
A friend telegraphs to the Olympia Transcript that the chimney of Mr. Baker's house in Stuck valley, Pierce* County, W.T., was thrown down by an earthquake shock on the 19th inst. On Thursday, the 22d in t, six shocks occurred at noon. The thermometer stood
at 59 degrees.

*Vicinity of Tacoma, Washington



PUYALLUP, W.T.
Weekly Intelligencer
Seattle
Feb. 3, 1873
(Monday), page 3

Earthquakes in the Puyallup Valley continue, and are almost of daily occurrence. on the 16th, at 2:30 P.M., a shock was felt, which, it is stated, overthrew a chimney on the house of a Mr. Baker, living in Stuck Valley. On the 18th inst., four shocks were distinctly felt, and on the night of the 19th two shocks were observed by persons in various parts of the valley. On the 22d, a series of vibrations were felt, beginning at 12 o'clock .and continuing nine minutes, during which time six distinct shocks were felt.


SNOQUALMIE, WASHINGTON
Weekly Pacific Tribune
Seattle, Washington
December 21, 1872
"We had thirteen more shocks before daylight, but none (?) as heavy as the first."
Weston Geophysical Research Note: Refers to Dec. 14 main shock.


"Since then, we have had ten."


Weston Geophysical Research Note: Period of 15-17 December.



WALLA WALLA, W.T.
Walla Walla Union
Walla Walla, W.T.
June 14, 1873 page 3

STILL SHAKING -- A gentleman just down from the upper Columbia informs us that a week ago they had quite a severe shock of earth- quake, and that the earth has continued to shake and tremble at short intervals ever since the big shake up last fall. He says that there is a large number of Chinamen working on the bars along the Columbia, but that the mines are paying only small wages.


WALLA WALLA, W.T.*
Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
January 10, 1873
page 1

Earthquake shocks are still felt or supposed to be, at Walla Walla.

*Report Uncertain: No account of continued shocks relative to this date is cited for Walla Walla papers.



WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON
Walla Walla Union
Walla Walla, Washington
March 15, 1873

"...he counted one hundred and forty-two distinct shocks, continuing at irregular intervals for forty-two days."
(14 December to 25 January.)



WENATCHEE-CHELAN AREA, W.T.
Washington Standard
Olympia, Washington
Jan. 11, 1873 page 2

He declares that the shocks, which lasted until five o'clock Sunday morning, December 15th, were sixty-four in number, eight being severe.
Mr. McBride says the shocks continued at intervals until the 16th ult.



WESTON, OREGON
Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
December 30, 1872 page 4

Another shock - we are informed by a letter that on last Saturday evening, about 10 o'clock, there was quite a severe shock of an earthquake experienced in and around Weston on the river. No further particulars are given.

Weston Geophysical Research Note: Entirely separate event unrelated to December 14 aftershocks.



Daily British Colonist, Victoria, B.C., March 7, 1873, p. 3, col. 2. ", The Lower Frasers
"The shock of an earthquake was felt at Yale on the 27th ult:"


Mainland Guardian, New Westminster, B.C., March 6, 1873, p. 3, col. 1.
"EARTHQUAKE. -On Thursday Feb. 27th, -earthquake was felt at 15 minutes past 9--, at Yale, and Hope, but was not felt at --- son+ River nor New Westminster; it -qual to the one in December last, some --- more severe, so much so that the telegraph operator at Yale had to stop working the instrument."
+Probably Thompson River


The Victoria Daily Standard, Victoria, B.C., March 21, 1873, pg 3, c 1. 1.
"Cariboo and Upper Country
"Shocks of earthquake were distinctly felt at Yale and Hope about the 27 ult. mo. No damage has however resulted."'


Weekly British Colonist, Victoria, B.C., March 12, 1873, p. 2, col. 5. "The Lower Fraser "The shock of an earthquake was felt at Yale on the 27th ult."


Same also: Cariboo Sentinel 3/l/73.





YALE, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Cariboo Sentinel
Barkerville, B. C.
March 1, 1873 page 3 col. 1
By Telegraph

Yale
Yale, Feb. 27 - A slight shock of earthquake was felt here this morning. - - - more

Hope
Hope, Feb. 26--A very heavy shock of earthquake was felt here at about 9:15 a.m. today. No damage done except a general shaking of the inhabitants.



WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON
Walla Walla Union
Walla Walla, W. T.
Jan. 4, 1873 page 3

More shocks - Ever since the big shock of earthquake that we, and all surrounding country for hundreds of miles, felt, it seems that things have not fairly settled down. Since that time, we hear that both here and elsewhere, light shocks have been felt almost daily, in one place or another. The most interesting question just now is, whether these are the last efforts of the old earthquake or, are they the preliminaries to a good shake-up yet to come.