Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-18
CALIFORNIA.

CALIFORNIA.
The Last storm-PhenemenaI Weather.
MARYsvnLE. February 17th.-A heavy
rain set in at 10 o'clock last night, changing
to snow at 2 o'clock this morning. Snow
fell steadily till after 5 o'clock, with {. north
east wind. The sun then came out and the
snow began to melt fast. About three inches
of snow fell. It was two and half inches
deep on a level at o'clock. Many young
orange trees and number of large shade
trees were broken off under the weight of
snow. The whole valley, as far as could be
seen from the highest elevation in the city,
was white this morning. The rivers are ris-
ing slightly, but arc still at an unusually low
stage for the season. Men end boys by the
hundred have been snow alling all the morn
ing, and at the street corners pedestrians and
drivers Of all teams were pitilessly pelted. The
last time a noteworthy fall of snow occurred
in Marysville was in December, 1873, when
the snow was eight inches deep. In 1868
there was fall of four inches. The total
precipitation since yesterday noon including
the melted snow, is SO of an inch, making
total for the season Of 11.67 inches. Total to
corresponding date last season, 20 90 inches.
The snow will not injure, but rather benefit,
the growing crops. They are looking as well
as can be desired-much better than at this
tin0 idSL year. i ne ram JDl5 season mas
fallen as fast as needed, and in sufficient
quantity, because the distribution has been
equable. Never was there better outlook
for prosperous season for farmers in this
section. Early this morning a Marysvile
man drove through the streets in an impro.
vised sleigh, with large cow-bell jingling on
the horses neck The vehicle slid along
smoothly with the horse at a six-minute gait,
NORTH SAN JUAN, February 17th-We
are having phenomenal weather here. Early
yesterday morning rain began to fall, then
changing in few hours into snow. accom-
panied by thunder. storm and vivid light
ming. A hailstorm followed, then snow
again, which lasted nearly the entire night.
The snow lies about seven inches deep. Re-
ports from points north and east show that
this snow.storm is the severest known for
many years past It beats the oldest inhabi-
tants.
GRASS VALLEY, February 17th.-The sc.
verest storm of the season started about dusk
last evening, and has continued off and on up
to the present writing, during which time
sSme eight inches or more has fallen. To-
night it is clear, and from the foothills and
valleys heavy fall is reported Where snow
has heretofore melted as fast as it fell, from
eight to twelve inches is reported. Smarts-
VILE one foot, Penn Valley nine inches On
reported, compared to the fall in the valleys.
NEVADA, February 17th.-There was about
a foot of snow here on the level this morning.
TIE weather still remains cold.
WHEATLAED, February 17sh.-We have
been visited to-day by snow-storm of about
three inches on the level. It is the first snow
that has fallen since 1878. All business was
suspended this morning, and almost every
one was cut throwing snowballs.
CAsTRovILLE, February 17th.-It rained at
intervals all DAY yesterday, so of an inch
falling. At z o'clock this morning it COM
menced showing, the ground being covered
over an inch deep all over this end of the
valley. It is showing verv hard at this time,
with the wind south. Everybody is jubi-
liant, and the prospects for good crops are ex-
cellent.
HANFoRD tTulare county,, February 17th.
The rainfall Yesterday and to day was II of
an inch, making for the season 2.46 inches.
Hail fell to- Jay early in the afternoon. The
farmers are now seeding as rapidly as pcs
sible.
VIsALIA, February 18th. Seventy six hun
dredths of an inch OF rain fell last night, and
half an inch Of snow. At 4 a. NJ. to-day an
other sharp snowfall occurred At 1PM.
to-day it was raining heavily in the foothills,
with a snow-storm in the Sierras. The
weather is still threatening.
BAKERSFIELD, February 18th. It COM
menced raining here last night at about
o'clock and has continued at intervals to the
present. This morning at about IL o'clock it
commenced showing, but quickly changed to
rain. Snow has fallen heavily on the mount
aims surrounding this valley, and there is
more upon the mountains at this time than
there has been for many years before. The
grass in the foothills will be unusually good
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, February 17th.-The
rain which commenced on the 18Th has con-
tinued, and up to this time 150 inches has
fallen. Total for the season to date, z %
inches. The wind is still south. This barom-
eter is falling, and the prospects are good for
more rain. The farmers are encouraged, and
are blowing and planting with all the forces
at their command. There is no doubt of a
large harvest in this county.
SANTA BARBARA. February 17th-Thirty-
Eve hundredths of an inch of rain has ialles,
and more is coming. Fears of dry year are
rapidly vanishing,
SAN BUESAvENTURA, February 17th.-We
have had intermittent showers all the fore
noon, with every indication of q long storm
Fair crops are assured, and stock is rapidly
recovering. The growing grain never locked
better, and there Is an immense acreage sown.
VICTORIA (B. CT February 17th.-The
weather for the past fifteen days has been in
clement. Alternate gales, accompanied by
snow and rain, have swept the island. This
morning a terrific nor wester is blowing, and
the air is bitterly cold
Annual Ercampment of the G. A, II.
SAN JOSE, February 17th.-The annusl
encampment of tbs Pacific coast Grand
Army of the Rapubiic met at Champion
II J..
mander c. Mason kinne presided, and after
hearing rerort of the COMMITTEES on Gre.
dentials. the encsmpment adjourned TO 2 p NJ
At the afternoon session So delegates an
swered TO their names. Reports of the Com
mander, Assistant Qaartermaster- General
Department Inspector and other officers were
referred to q committee, consisting of Com
radss Holmes, Sweetzsr, Bennett, Collins
and Duncan. the report of the Committee
on Veterans Home was referred to Comrades
Houghton, Taber, Backus, Barton and War
field.
EVENING SESSION.
SAN JOSE, February 17th.-Ninety five
delegates were present at the evening session.
Reports of special committees were received.
A resolution was unanimously adopted recon-
mending the Frdtef1ldl Record as worthy of
the individual support OF each member. A
motion to print the proceedings of the En-
campment, under the supervision of the A.
A. G. and Department Commander aud the
new Department Commander, prevailed
The committee TO whom was referred the re-
port of the Commander on Veterans Home
did not report The matter will be taken up
tomorrow. The Eaosmpment Ia almost
unanimously in favor of the Home. A large
number of visiting members of the Grand
ARMY are present st the session. Officers
,,y;ll he alsctad Tomorrow and q grand bau-