Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-25

tossed the 1-rry steamers about like chips in q
washbasln. The boats that crossed before
p. NJ. had a comparatively easy time of it. but
after that there was little enjoyment for the
passengers; The Piedmont retired from the
contest early with a broken rudder-chain and
people who hoped to cross the bay at o'clock
had to wait until nearly $50 The waiting
rooms at the foot of Market street. never any too
large, were packed with people, bundlelsden
tired and impatient for their dinners The boat
leaving here at s p. NJ. was so DELAYED on the
way across that connecting trains on the other
side did not wait and started out with COM
paratvely light loads. SeaSicknesS caused
many scenes that amused those heartless people
on whom the wave motion has no effect. Christ
mas bundles were strewn wildly about at times
as passengers hastened to the side TO gaze at the
sad sea waves" Across the bay the gale lev
eled trees and prostrated telegraph and tele-
phone wires at many points.
lone, December 2ith.-The most terrific wind
storm for many years visited us last night,
blowing down dozens OF shade trees in the
yards, while skylights and signs received the
same fate. Many people were alarmed, but the
greatest damage done was to the trees. But lit
tie 1an fell. To day the sun shines at intervals
but another storm is brewing. Trains and
stages make close connections, and SO far no
accidents have occurred to either. The stages
have to double teams to get over the roads but
Santa Claus with his reindeer sledge will be on
time at the Christmas tree.
CHICO, December 2ith.-Last night it blew
almost hurricane, followed by heavy rain.
II has been raining nearly all day. The warm
ram Is ulelllllS Tue SHOW IN tle mountains ana
high water is probable Notwithstanding the
storm the stores have been busy. and the six
churches in Chico have Christmas trees this
evening, accompaniedby by the usual festivities OF
Christmas.
WOODLAND, December 9th The rain still
continues Reports from Knights Landing
state that the levee is still safe
GILRoY. December 2ith.-A rain storm, &C.
companied with violent gusts of wind, COM
menced at sundown last night The storm CON
tiQued through night
wind. During to-day showers have fallen at
intervals, rendering locomotion difficult and
unpleasant and trade very dull. Farming op-
erations sadly hindered by reason of the
prolonged inclement weather. Further than
this no damage has ensued. The weather to.
night is unsettled, but somewhat more promis-
ing although the wind still holds in the rain
quarter.
REDDING, December 24th-2P. M.-More and
more of it. 1t has poured down all day. People
in town cannot get to their country homes, and
| outsiders cannot get into Redding. Churn creek
and Saltwater creek are impossible, and par
ties from Shasta hurried back for fear they
could not cross Salt creek. Nevertheless the
| stores seem to be doing good trade. The Port
land express coming north got here at P. NJ.
GONZALES, December 2ith-It is still raining
We have had about twelve inches for the sea-
son. The north-bound passenger train did not
| reach here to-day on account OF washouts. The
roads are getting miry. The mountains are
capped with snow.
OAKLAND, December 2ith.-The storm last
night was one of the most severe witnessed for
years. The rain fell in torrents and the wind
played havoc with sign boards, trees and tele-
graph poles. Many OF the telephone lines were
broken The tent at Market street station in
which Mrs. Wood1orth held her meetings was
blown down on the heads of the congregation
and caused the greatest confusion. One of the
subjects, who laid out in trance, is said to
have suddenly revived aud made hasty re-
treat. new tent has been ordered from San
Francisco. The rainfall is now upwards of %
rainfall n
| season.
SANTA BARABRA, December 2ith.-The storm
last night was the heaviest of the season. Over
three inches fell during the night, and it is still
raining hard The trains are all delayed by
laad slides The Brisk, small sloop owned at
this place, parted her cable and went ashore last
night and was totally wrecked. OF the three
men on board, James FORBES, of Los Angeles,
was drowned. His body has not yet been recoy-
cred.
LATHRoP, December 2ith.-The lev5e on this
, side of The San Joaquin river five miles north
west of this place, at Frewerts Ferry, broke this
forenoon, flooding Gus Muenter's land. 1t is
impossible to tell what damage viii ensue at
the present writing.
WHEATLAND, December 2Ah-At this place
the wind blew almost hurricane last night at
I:S0 o'clock, demolishing fences, windmills
and unrooted one-half of the public school
building; also one China house. On Woods
farm it blew one small house into fragments
No one was hurt.
MERGED, December 24th.-Thirty- hun
dredths of an inch of rain fell the past twenty
fo ur hours, making 9.2S inches for the season.
high southeast wiad is blowing. The temper
ature is $50. No indication of a cessation of the
storm is pereeptble.
WINTERS, December 2ith.-Two feet of rain
has fallen at this place to date and it is still
raining There is no damage from rain so far
as learned. heavy eesterly wind last night
blew over several trees and fences and broke J.
Il. HIPS 2i-foot windmill off the shaft.
VIsALIA, December 2ith.-A heavy rain is
falling now, and .35 OF an inch fell last night.
The ground is getting soaked thoroughly. The
Southern Pacific train from Hanford to Goshen
this morning broke through Cross creek bridge,
about twelve miles west from here. The en-
gineer fell into the water and was swept down
the Stream. While some of the passengers were
m urniDg his death by drowning, he came
walking back, having SWAN ashore short dis
tance below No one was killed or injured.
SANTA MARIA, December 24th--There has
been an unprecedented heavy rainfall nightly,
occasiOniDg damages TO roads and bridges.
Last night there was very strong wind accom-
panied with rain and the rumbling OF thunder.
slight washouts have occurred on the Pacific
Coast Railway and trains are delayed in eonse-
quence.
GRASS VALLEY December 24th.-A weak roof
fell under the snow last night and the water
damaged YeoS stock of dry goods to the extent
of $1,000. There has been intermittent rain and
snow for the last two days, the precipitation be-
ing 2.04 inches. 1t is raining heavily TO night.
SANTA ROSA, December 24th.-A fearful rain
and wind prevailed here last night and
to-day. The temperature was very low. During
the night and up to o'clock to-day 40 inches
Of rain fell High water is reported from all
portions of the county. To-nights trains were
delayed one hour, owing to the damage done
by the rain. The weather remains very cold,
and q strong wind is blowing from the south.
HoLLIsTER, December 24th.-Over foot of
rain has fallen here during the season The
storm for the past four days has been heavy,
with every prospect of q continuance The
streams are booming and the bottom falling out
of the roads.
BISHOP, December 24th.-A light slushy snow
fall commenced last night and afterwards |
changed to rain. here has been heavy and |
steady fall of water all day, with prospect of
cessation. The thermometer continues above |
the freezing point.
DIXON, December 24th.-Rain has been falling |
at intervals all day. The rainfall for the season
amounts to a fraction over q inches.
SANTA PAULA, December 24th.-The heaviest |
storm OF the season opened upon us this morn |
ing at l O'Clock, and So inches OF rain fell in |
II hOurg The streams ranidlV The Santa |