FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Bush Advocate, Volume I, Issue 52, 4 September 1888, Page 2

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Christohueoh, Sept. 3. The shock was felt very severely indeed at Waiau, Haamer Plains, and Leslie Hills, and a St. Helens corresppndent declares "it was something terrible." At the Hot Springs the vibration had the effect of liberating an extraordinarily large amount of gas, and the springs overflowed. Mr Atkinson's residence. at Woodbank, on the plains, is described as " completely ruined." At the stations at Leslie Hills and St. Helens the damage has been very considerable. Mr Low is removing his furniture from St. Helens to Jack's Pass. At Waiau several chimneys were demolished, and in the cemetery a monument was overturned. At Waikari the shock i were more or less continuous to 7 a.m. There were also intermittent vibrations from 2 to 2.30 p.m. . Later. The Hanmer Plains springs were on Saturday greatly agitated, throwing up quantities of mud and gas" The shocks seemed to come from the west, arid a continual noise like distant thunder was heard at short intervals on Saturday and Sunday. Some rents in the earth have occurred in several places on the Hanmer Plains and Upper Waiau. Gas is bubbling up from a number of them. Huge rocks have rolled down the hill sides, and several landslips have taken placeone on the Waiau bridge cutting. Mr Gunn, rabbit inspector, walked across the Hanraer Plains from Rogersou to Waiau bridge ou Saturday, and says that the whole plain seemed to be seething, gas and water bubbling in many places. The last shock experienced at Culverden was at 8.15 this morning. Since then everything seems quiet. Mr Gunn expresses the opinion that if the shocks had been generally as' severe as at Hanmer Plains no stone or brick building could have stood up. He says he was glad to get clear away, and thinks there is great danger of an eruption, if one has not already taken place in the ranges. Towards West Hanmer the plains are still in active motion. Westport, Sept. 3. Distinct shocks of earthquake were felt on Saturday at 4 and another at 6.45, on Sunday at 6 and 11.20 a.m., and again at 8.15 this morning.