Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-11
The SnOw-plows Kept in Constant Use
Upon the sierras.

The Snow-plows Kept in Constant Use
Upon the sierras.
SAN FRANCISCO December 1oth.-The weather
was thick and the sky overcast all the morning.
The wind kept continually veering and endeav-
ored to get out of the rainy quarter; the barom-
eter was rising slightly, but the indications for
a continuation of the storm were good.
In Slskiyou snow has fallen to the depth of
one foot, and reports show that snow still con-
tinueS TO fall.
As seven or eight feet of snow fell in the
mountains it was feared that the trains running
over the Southern Pacific line would be delayed,
and in order to expedite the movements of the
cars. the snowplows have been kept in constant
use, and in consequence all trains were reported
as having arrived on scheduled time.
There is no change in the condition of the
narrow gauge line from yesterday, but it was
sscertained at headquarters that everything
would likely be in working order to-day
Work has been pushed on the washout that
occurred at willows Monday, and it was ex-
pected TO have that portion of the Northern
Railway in good condition by this morning.
CENTERvILLE alameda county, December
10th.-CrandalPs Slough is running through,
and the Alameda creek is full from bank TO
bank. The latest word from Alvarado states
the water is four feet deep in the Chinese quar-
ters, the Celestials not even being able to build
fire. AT Bell ranch bridge a crowd of boys
spent their time in lassoing drift-wood, posts
and rails, of which great quantity was coming
down.
CHICO December 1Oth.-It is still storming.
Gay, with high winds. The warm rain has
washed off ten miles of the snow from the
mountains, and high water is expected. The
river is high, but Chico is high and dry six
miles from it.
NAPA, December 10th.-The storm continues
unabated. The rainfall to date is Is inches.
DIXON, December 10th.-The storm continues,
with no signs OF abatement The farmers on
the lands south and east of this place are be
coming alarmed, as q great deal of grain is
bound to be washed out if the storm continues.
No serious damage has yet resu ted.
ORoyrLLE December 10th.-It has rained
every day since November 10Th, and for the last
three days almost necessarily. The Feather
river has risen over three feet to-day and is
still rapidly rising Several stage routes from
the town are completely blocked by water. The
seasons rainfall is over eighteen inches
NORTH SAN JUAN, December 1Oth.-There
has been heavy continuous rainfall since the
SOth ultimo with no signs of letting up yet.
Nothing like it has been seen within the mem
ory of the oldest inhabitant. The rain to-day is
extending to the forests, causing the snow to
melt and the rivers are booming.
ST. HELENA, December 10th.-The storm for
the past week has been very heavy, and the
rain is pouring down at present. There are 10
signs of abatement. The barometer is low. For
the past twenty-four hours to O'Clock this
evening, . inches of rain has fallen, making
q. .73 inches for the season. The Napa river is
badly swollen. Fears are entertained that the
long bridge on Pope street, used great deal
no damage has been done.
SANTA Rosa, December 1Oth.-A severe storm
prevails here to night, Rain fell continuously
through the day and several bridges that span
Santa Rosa creek are in a dangerous condition
If the rain continues much longer the country
will be flooded. The rainfall for the season is
1892 inches.
SIssoN, December 10th.-It commenced snow
ing this morning and showed hard all day. with
prospect of big fall. There was a landslide
between Dunsmuir and Mott, delaying the
north-bound express four honrs.
UKIAH, December 10th.-Heavy storms still
continue in this section The creeks and Rus
sian river are higher than ever before known at
this time of the year. The roads are in an i'm
pasSable condition. Numerous washouts aud
Slides are reported on the line OF the san Fran
cisco and North Pacific Railroad between Ukiah
and Cloverdale. The trains are running on
eehedule time Five inches of rain has fallen
in the last three dsys. The rainfall ior the sea
son is II inches
PLEAsANToN, December 10th The storm still
RACES. Rain is coming down in torrents with a
very strong south wind. The low laods are
flooded The rainfall for the season is 11.SS
inches. To the same date last season it was
606 inches.
SAN MATRo, December 1Oth-The rain for the
last twentyfour hours is ii of an inch and for the
season 1878 inches 1t is raining hard with
good indications for a long storm. No damage
here yet.