North-Carolina Earthquake of 1811. "For several nights the Aurora Borealis illuminated the sky.. a splendid COMET.. blood like color of the sun for several days.. violent shock.. hollow rumbling.. we were alarmed again by a much louder noise!"

"Undulating like the waves of the sea.. hours before tremendous noise from the neighboring mountains.. the noise accompanied with flashes of FIRE from the mountains.. each with a SNAP and CRACK.. LIKE DISCHARGING A BATTERY BUT 1000X LOUDER! Earthquake caused by ELECTRIC FLUID!"

"In the morning it was observed a large stream of warm water (142degrees) issued from a fissure in the side of the mountain.. warm springs over flow.. river thrown up to a height of 30 or 40 feet.. in these regions mines of COBALT.. ARSENIC AND CALCINE."