Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-23
SACRAMENTO, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 23,

uiy iof d IiHe. Ine ODStructeQ waters Inen
rose until they overfowed the bridge and cut
new channel over and around the debris
Several deep slides are reported at the Sierra
Buttes quartz mine, above Sierra City.
Goodspear's Hill is one immense slide, in
places the road being covered with snow over
| forty feet deep. Firewood is becoming fear
fully scarce. and our provision supplies are
not over abundant. At this time las. year
freight was being hauled into Downieville
and all the adjacent mining camps.
Altogether Unnecessary Rain.
| San BUENAvENTURA.-Thest storm justclosed
gave a little over half an inch of altogether
unnecessary rain, flooding the rivers and
stopping stages from both north and south.
Except that some of the early barley is hope.
lessly broken down, no harm has yet been
done to the crops. More rain, however, of
which there is now no indication, will en-
| danger the entire wheat crop of the county.
| strengthening. which was in full blast, can
not be resumed for a week, as the wool will
not be dry enough to clip.
Highest Water of the Season.
SANTA PAULA.-It commenced raining here
on the night of the Goth, raining increasingly
till midnight last night. The streams are
higher than ever before this year. Stages are
delayed. The barley that was headed out is
injured to some extent.
The "OIdest Inhabifant" Gives Ii Up.
Dutch FLAT-It ceased raining at p NJ
yesterday, and more fell heavily during the
night. The snow is still silently falling, about
three inches now remaining on the ground
unabsorbed. Barometer, 29.10. The oldest
inhabitant gives it up. He never before ex-
perienced SO furious and long-continued
storm at this time of the year as the last ten
days has lavished upon us. At the land
slide above Alta, it is reported that the rail
road track and ties were moved about sixty
feet and the roadbed covered by the slide to
depth of about thirty feet in places. A
force of $50 men are at work repairing the
break. They have taken up lot of hydrau-
lie pipe anc a giant from Dutch Flat, and
are rigging up hydraulic to work away the
slide from the roadbed, obtaining water for
the purpose from one of the mining bitches
which crosses the hill above. They will
probably have the rails in place tomorrow.
Bridges Swept Cut to Sea.
SALINAs.-The Southern Pacific Railroad
bridge across the Salinas river between Cas-
troville and Monterey went out last night
and lodged against the new county bridge,
about one hundred yards below. About
11:30 o'clock this forenoon the county bridge
succumbed to the pressure, and was swept
out to sea. The river is falling rapidly this
afternoon. The train that should have
reached Salinas from San Francisco at P. NJ.
yesterday did not arrive till near IL o'clock
at night, on account of the washing away of
the track between Gilroy and Sargent's. 1t
is on time to-day. Up to o'clock this
morning 8 81 inches of rain has fallen here
this month Total for the season, 1859
inches. No damage to speak of has been
done to grain in Salinas valley, and the crop
prospect is all that could be desired.
Down the River.
CoURTLAND.-The Sacramento river at this
place has done serious damage, excepting
to Sutter and Schoolcraft Islands The crops
on them will suffer considerably. The An
derson levee, between the plains and the
river, has broken, and will flood all the low
back lands between Richland and Freeport.
The Pearson levee is s feet above the water.
The river is higher tonight than at any pre-
vious time this season, and is rising very
slowly. The roads in this vicinity are under
water, and the stages have stopped running.
Another Report about Staten Island.
RIO V1sTA.-The rainfall since Monday
evening has been very heavy, amounting to
% inches. 1t is reported that Staten
Island is flooded. and other localities are
threatened by the high water. There are
now indications of better weather. The
total fall of rain to date is Ia. 35 inches.
Thirty Feet Above IOw-water Mark.
VACAvLLE-The rainfall for the season is
81 90 inches for the month of April, 1874
inches. Putah creek was thirty feet above
low-water mark yesterday at Winters, but
the railroad bridge was not injured in the
least. Tho trestles at the railroad bridge at
Vacaville had two beuts washed out by two
county bridges lodging against it. Other
wise the road was not damaged.
Farmers Crying Enough.
MERcED.-The weather to-day has alter
mated with sunshine and heavy showers of
rain, aggregating for the day. since 5 P NJ
yesterday, 40 of an inch, making 3S
inches for the season. The prospect is favor
able for a continuance of the showers all
night The farmers now cry enough, though
but little grain has yet fallen down.
Latest from MarysviIle.
MARTsvILLE.-Several showers fell here
throughout the day. The river has fallen
over two feet Work on the washouts is pro-
crossing. Trains are not likely to run before
Saturday. The road north of Marysville is
in good order. A construction engine with
one car left for Redding this afternoon with
express matter only. The steamer D. E.
Knight leaves Friday morning for Sacra-
mento, and will return in the evening with
delayed mails, express and freight. The
Oroville track is submerged only-no wash
outs on the road. Trains will probably run
tomorrow. The weather is unsettled
OrOyilIe and Vicinity.
ORovILLE-The weather is nearly clear,
and no rain has fallen to-day. Thermometer
53'. The river has fallen about two feet
since yesterday. There is no communication
with the lower country yet. No mails since
Tuesday. The railroad at Honcut, and also
outside of the levee at Marysville, is still SUBJ
merged 1t is showing in the mountains and
low down on the foothills this morning. The
water was higher yesterday in the small
streams near here than ever before known.
1t has fallen quite rapidly since. The cars
are not expected to be able to reach Marys-
vile before Monday. Many say this is the
heaviest storm ever known here. The
weather still unsettled and the wind SOUTH
The grand Odd Fellows celebration set for
the 26th is postponed sine die. The winter
woodpiles are exhausted, the roads are i'm
passable and old lumber and fences are in
demand.
No Fears at stockton.
STocKToN-The water is now higher than