Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-20
unwelcome visits from Jack Frost.


tJnvelcome visits from Jack Frost.
RED BLUFF, April 16th.-An unexpected
frost last night created havoc in this
county. Melons, corn and garden truck
were generally laid flat, While fruit, par
ticularly grapes, suffered considerably.
Cu1co, April lSth.-Early this morning
this section was visited by severe frost,
which has done great damage TO the young
vegetable crop, especially tomato vines,
beans. peas. cucumberS, &c. The black
berries have also suffered and the crop will
he small. Many of the grapes are blasted.
and. in fact, the damage to the general
fruit crop can hardly be estimated at this
time. 4 look through the Rancho Chico
orchards this afternoon shows the damage
at q low estimate, To be not less than
5000. There is prospect Of more frost
tonight.
EVANSVILLE, April lSth,-A light frost
visited this section last night. The fruit
crop, with the exception OF the grape, is
too far advanced TO be affected, and no
damage to grain or vegetables was sus-
tanned. so far it is believed that the grapes
are uniniured.
PLAcERvlLLE, April 18th. - Thursday
night il rained continuously nearly all
night, precipitating 107 inches, and light
showers fell during the following day, max
ing a total OF 2l5 inches for the week.
Thursday and Friday nights the thermom
eter fell TO SIC, but from general reports the
fruit crops have been but lit lie, if any,
damaged from the frost. The trees are
thickly covered with leaves, which protect
the young fruits At Grizzly Flat a light
fall of SNOW covered the ground.
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light frost here the last two nights, but no
damage is reported The weather is still
clear and cool
LAXEPoRT, April 1Sth.-The severe frost
Of last Light damaged the fruit and veg
etable crops greatly; it was only i'll shell
tered places that the fruit escaped, apples
suffering the least, while other fruits are
damaged beyond hope Of recovery. The
outlook for grain is poor.
PLEAsANroN, April 1Sth.-The heaviest
frost Of the season prevailed last night,
doing considerable damage TO potatoes on
the lowlands No damage of note was
caused To either fruit or vegetables on the
uplands.
HAYwAEDs. April lSth.-No frost has oc-
CURED in this valley since the fruit began
To grow. Generally speaking, the fruit
crop this year viii be very light, with about
half a crop OF currants.
OAKLAND. April 18th Frost last night
prevailed al through the county At Iry-
ing the fruit in the lowlands was Slightly
damaged, bat at San Leandro there has
been no appreciate harm. Further heavy
frosts viii ruin the grape crop.
SHASTA, April lJth-A cold rain, accom-
panied by heavy winds, has been in pro-
gress here since Yesterday, and snow is
falling OF the Spring Creek mountains
three miles from town. So far the fruit
crop Is not injured, but will be if the
weather does not change soon.
IoyE, April 19th.-Light trosts were Wis
ible yesterday morning and this morning,
bat caused no material injury to anything.
II was more severe in the eastern part of
the county, but fruit men think little
damage will he done. The thermometer
marked 100 this morning at O clock.
SAN JOSH. April l9th.-The weather is
unusually cold, and a heavy shower Of hail
fell about noon to-day. Considerable rain
fell during the afternoon, and the indica-
tons are good for more during the night
ST. HELENA, April I9th.-Vineyard men
generally expected another severe frost this
morning but were agreeably disappointed.
rs no frost came The frost of Yesterday
morning was more severe than at first re-
ported Many vineyards between here and
Callistoga are badly smitten. Along Napa
creek the vines generally are injured, but
III the mountains and foothills the injury is
tritiing. Fruit trees generally have sus
tanned no set back. The prospective injury
to the grape crop is estimated at not less
than tive per cent
CALlsroGA, April l9sh.-Frost occurred
here yesterday morning and this morning,
iniuring this year 5 growth OF vines III sew
erai VINEYARDS on low lands The frost
was too hight Ia damage the fruit or foliage
on lru;ttreeS. showers, alternately with
sunshine, occurred this afternoon. and
more frost Will follow unless the approach
ing night be cloudy.
tcaAPI, April 19th.-It commenced
showing at cock this afternoon, and is
still showing hard. Tie barometer at Q
p. NJ. indicates that the storm will continue.
\ Farmers Adventures.
SAN JosE. April tSth.-Niilton Ish,
farmer. whose residence Is on Stevens
creek, near Blackberry farm. about ten
mixes southwest Of this city, disappeared
FROM his horne on the night Of the 4th Of
last February while temporary insane. His
insanity was caused by falling from the
roof Of i barn and striking on his head, a
shart time before his disappearance. He
returned 10 his family last Thursday night
suffering from great physical prUstratiou,
but apparently aS sane a ever. The fol
lowing is the substance OF his story: He
claims To have been shanghdied in San
Francisco, and placed on board sailing
vessel that left that port on the 18th Of
February. He was put ashore at Honolulu,
and placed in an asylum for the insane,
where he remained until he WAS well
enough 10 be sent home He arrived in
san Francisco ON his return about ten days
ago, and was met by an acquaintance, who
puj him into q hospital at Oakland, where
b. remained until Last Thursday \ letter
from the physician in charge Of the asylum
III Honolulu, incloSiug q statement from
fine Captain oi the vessel that took him
there reached ~.ts Francisco on the same
vessel that brought Mr.. Ish back. and was
received by Mrs. ISL several days ago, The
Captains statement was that Ish had
shipped in san Francisco in the regular
way, bus It was quickly discovered that he
was insane and SO violent that TWO men
were required to watch him until they
reached Honolulu and he was put in the
asylum. lsh WAS formerly an assayer in
San Francisco, and Is well known in that
city.
Remains of a sewing Machine Agent.
SAN RAFAEL, Apr. 1Sth.-Coroner Eden
brought the remains Of man 10 san RIA
fael this evening, supposed TO be those OF
Richard Boyd. From papers found on his
person he must have been a Singer sewing
machine agent The body was found on
the beach near strawberry Point, Marin
county. ON his person was q silver watch,
Bartlett movement with leather guard
and cameo locket, quite sum of gold coin,
and a receipt dated in san Francisco, FOR
Toon rent 10 April II, 1885, signed by }. d.
Is. Cook, alS0a certificate FROM the Napa
Asylum, showing hc was dismissed from
tina, institution ON November II 1854 The
remains avail; Identification n the Cor
oaor's office. san Rafael
Careless Drivers injured by Train.
STOCKTON, April lSth.-This afternoon
the tain from l.athrop reached Sacramento
street and Mormon avenue IS a double
team owned by iriah Martin of French
Camp was crossing the track aJ that point.
The occupants, Nh Martin and John Beers,
bad abundant opportunity to see the train
approaching. The train struck the wagon.
smashing il, killing one horse and throw-
ing the other over an euibanI1ment. fol-
lowed bg Beers and Martin. 4 colt run
ming by tao wagon vas thrown thirty wards.
bu, the only injury II received was "a broken