Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-22
Storm Reports.


Storm Reports.
SAN Francisco, January 21st-Wednes-
days tempest was one of the seyerest
storms that ever visited San Francisco.
Yet the city stood the shock of the gale
without loss of life or great destruction of
property. The devastation of small and
rickety houses in the suburbs, uprooting of
trees in the parks, and the prostration of
fences, telegraph wires and signs. will foot
up considerable loss when the total is
reached. The list of marine disasters. so
far reported, is not very extensive but il
will probably be increased by the record of
incoming vessels and reports from stations
along the coast. News was received this
morning that the schooner Restless had
dragged moorings and was ashore at Cuf-
fey's Cove yesterday, and that she will be
total loss. The damage TO telegraph lines
all around practically cut off San Francisco
from communication with the greater part
of the world. The tide register of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, on Lime Point Reser-
walton, near Saucilto, yesterday recorded the
highest tide since 1876. Unmarked on the pole
Ii 9-1Oths feet, being nearly four feet higher
than the ordinary tide, which is about
8 45-100. Two boys were caught by
falling fence at the corner of Howard and
Ninth streets. When the fence was hoist
ed, and they were released, it was discov-
cred that one was slightly injured The
other lad, son of George G. Harold of
Summer street, was unconscious. Over his
right eye was puneture which appeared
to have been caused by nail He was
taken to his home, where he was attended
by physician, who last evening considered
the case serious. Three Cinnamon aresup-
posed to have been drowned in the bay off
Alameda, their boat capsizing in the gale.
Two boatmen went to the rescue but found
only two hats and an oar. 1t is reported.
also, that probably three Chinese fishermen
were lost off San Quentin Point Yesterday.
They were seen to lose their oars. and the
boats drifted away ont of sight. The
large two-story frame building known as
the Four-miie House ON Mission street
was destroyed. One-half of the structure
was occupied by John Carroll as grocery
and dwelling, and the other half by Mrs.
Annie Humbert as dwelling. According
to Mr.. CarrolPs statement the building
seemed 10 go to pieces, without warning, in
an instant. He was standing near the
front door OF his store, with his hands in
pockets when the crash came and before
he had time to withdraw them he found
himself lying on his back, with the falling
timbers over and around him. He recov-
cred from the shock in a moment, and, as
CeItdIillilS tildt ne Udu sustained no DOuiIy
injury, at Ouce set about looking for the
other inmates. Mr.. Gill and Joseph San
| try were in the house, both of whom es-
capped without injury. These three, with
the assistance of several men, quickly be-
gan search. Mrs. Humbert was first dis
covered, and near her were her two little
boys. The mother was found TO have sus-
| tanned a fracture of the skull, and was at
| once removed to the City and County Hos
pital, in critical condition. Neither of
| the Humbert boys were hurt Mrs. Coyle.
| Mr.. CarrolPs sister, was found in the ruins
| with heavy timber across her head and
shoulders. Her skull was fractured, but
she may recover. Her four-year-old son
was found near her in the ruins, unin-
jured.
PETALUMA, January 21st.-About l A. NJ.
yesterday morning the wind changed to
southeast, the rain following in torrents.
By daylight the wind was blowing very
| hard and increased till / P NJ, when it
blew a furious gale Shade trees were
blown down i'll every direction and fences
laid out. Cavanaugh's lumber-yard suf-
fered, and part of the roof cf hay ware
house in East Petaluma was blown away
Brainerd & Van Doren's bay shed, south
| Of town, was blown down. A window-glass
in Nestafs house was broken in. and a
glass door in the City Hotel was broker, by
the storm. F-street sewer overfiowed. and
the water ran riot over the streets and
lawns. The wind changed to southwest at
3 P. NJ, and the worst of the rain was over.
The San Francisco and North Pacific Rail
road is washed out at Miller's and Hay-
stacks. The steamer Gold returned, being
unable to cross the bay. The rainfall for
twenty-lour hours 10 6 p. NJ, was LOG
inches.
GRASS VALLEY, January 21st. - The
storm, which began here Sunday with
snow, changed into heavy rain Sunday
night, and has continued almost steadily
up to this morning. Yesterday it rained
| heavily, while at the same time q heavy
wind prevailed, bio wing down signs and
fences, and wrecking the telegraph wires.
We have been without telegraphic commu-
nlcation from yesterday noon till this af-
ternoon, To-day the storm had subsidized.
bat to-night's indications promise more
rain. Five inches of rain have fallen since
Sunday, making the total tor the season
1886 inches, being three inches less than
had fallen up to this date last year.
RosEvILLE, January 21st.-The storm
was very severe in this vicinity yesterday.
Many ornamental, as well as forest trees
were blown down, fences leveled, and
sundry outhouses barns, etc, overturned
and demolished. The greater damage,
however, was the overturning of a large
warehouse owned by Dan Mcbride and
partially filled with hay. The building
was frame structure, and, being fully ex-
posed to the terrific power of the wind,
the door on the exposed side was forced
open, and the roof separating in the mid
die, carried down the sides and the COM
plete structure. Parts OF the building fell
across the failroad track, causing partial
blockade. which, however, was soon re-
moved The loss on the property wa
probably $500 or 800. The damage to the
hay (which was mostly owned by William
Sawtelle, and was speedily removed) was
slight.
LINCOLN, January 2lst.-A terrific storm
OF wind and rain prevailed here yesterday
The wind completely collapsed McCrim-
mons warehouse, damaging it to the ex-
tent OF $400. Telegraphic advices from
Nicolaus state that 100 feet of the Peoples
Warehouse, occupied by r. 3. Pierce and
c. e. Bevan, grain brokers, was blown into
the Feather river. The rain damaged the
grain to an extent yet unknown. The esti-
mated loss is placed above 5000.
CHIco, January 21st.-During the wind
and rain-storm which visited this locality |
yesterday great amount of damage was |
done to shrubbery, trees. fences and sheds |
Several barns and warehouses were razed |
to the ground, and thirty yards of the |
Sierra Lumber Company's hume was blown |
down and broken. Tho rainfall has been !
very heavy, and all the streams are boom |
ing. large quantity of snow has fallen |
in the mountains, and travellers have to
navigate on snowshoes.
REDDING, January 2lst.-The rainfall of
the late storm, for the length of time it
prevailed, was the heaviest of the season.
The river Is high. The storm ceased at
midnight last night. At noon it is cloudy
and threatening.
LIvEPMoEF, January 21st.-The Esdar
warehouse at this place, the largest in the
county, was blown down yesterday, and a
large amount of hay ruined by the rain.
which was the heaviest for many wears.
NAPA, January Yesterday was the
stormiest day in many years. The rain
and wind were SO heavy at times that a
person could not see 100 yards. The rail-
road track below Napa is under water. and
is washed out Of place for distance of 600
feet.
SAN JOSH, January Dist. = The only
casualty O. n ,te, reported to-day, as a result
of Yesterdays storm, is the blowing down