Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-18


From the Sierra to the sea-An Early
and Severe Winter Predicted.
SIERRA CITY, October 17th.- Another
rain-storm has set in, with prospects of
plenty more. An early and severe winter
is predicted.
CHICO, October 17th.--It commenced rain
ing here this afternoon. Light showers are
falling tonight.
LODI, October 17th.-Tt commenced rain
ing at noon to-day, and has been showery
all afternoon. Indications are good for an
all-night storm.
STOCKTON, October 17th-Rain began
falling this afternoon, and continued at in
tervals. Late tonight it is still raining,
with indications for quite a down-pour.
The fall at 10 o'clock was II OF an inch,
making a total of AT of an inch for the
season. Corresponding date last year, .SS
of an inch.
DIXON, October 17th.-Rain commenced
falling at noon to-day and up to 6P. NJ.
.66 of an inch had fallen. There will be no
damage except to dry feed.
WOODLAND, October 17th.-It commenced
raining al noon and has been raining con-
tinuously since. The prospects for storm
are good. The barometer is very low.
WILLOWS, October 17th.-A drizzling rain
commenced at o'clock and continued till
after dark. Twelve hundredths of an inch
has fallen.
MARTINEZ, October 17th.-It commenced
raining at 10 o'clock. There are good pros
poets of more through the night.
NAPA, October 17th.-Rain began falling
heavily at 10 o'clock this morning. There
are no signs of stopping. If long continued
the damage to the grapes will be quite
large.
SANTA Rosa, October 17th.-The rainfall
for the day, up to o'clock this afternoon,
was 40 of an inch.
SAN RAFAEL, October 17th.-It COM
menced raining this morning, and contin-
ued all day. 1t looks as if it will continue
all night.
BRENTWOOD, October 17th.-A light,
warm rain began falling at IL clock to-
day. At 8 P. NJ. the rain-guage shows .35
of an inch. Total for the season, 81 of an
inch, as compared with IL of an inch for
the same period last year. Grain pro-
ducers predict good results from the early
rains. The early sown grain has already
appeared above the ground from the effects
| of the late shower. 1t is still cloudy, and
there is some promise of continued storm
tonight.
GILRoY, October 17th.-It commenced
raining this morning pretty lively and ap.
pearances this afternoon denote continu-
ance The wind is southerly and quite
| warm. A moderate amount of more rain
will start blowing.
GILRoY, October 17th.-The rain, which
ceased this afternoon, commenced again at
s o'clock tonight, with prospects for all
night showers. About half an inch fell to-
day, making one inch for the season.
SANTA Cruz, October l7th.-It COM
menced raining at s o'clock this morning,
and continued all day. Tonight there is q
heavy fall, accompanied by thunder and
lightning.
SALINAS, October 17th.-Rain commenced
falling AT A. NJ and continued at inter-
walls all day. Indications are favorable for
rainy night.
HURON. October 17th.-It commenced
| raining at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and
lasted for two hours, registering 81 of an
inch. Now, at P. NJ, the wind is from
the south, it is cloudy and the prospects
are good for heavy storm tonight.
MoDEsro, October l7th,,IEIt heean - rel
an inch had fallen, and the weather was
| still threatening
FRESNO, October 17th.-It began raining
at 3 P. NJ, and continued heavily till $50
| about half an. inch falling. 1t caught
some second crop raisins, but will do but
| slight damage, as the vineyardists were
fully warned by the Signal Service, and
stacked their trays.
VIsALIA. October 17tb.-A heavy shower
has fallen this evening, commencing al
4:30.
CAYUoos, October 17th-A strong south.
east wind was blowing here all morning
Rain commenced falling at 11:3O, and con-
tinued for four hours go of an inch fell
| The prospects are good for more tonight
| 1t will do good.
ARROYO GRANDE, October 17th.-The rain
interfered with the fair to-day, and the
races were postponed. The Directors have
| decided to continue the fair over Saturday
in consequence. The attendance at the
pavilion was very large. The premiums
were awarded this afternoon.
VENTURA October 17th.-It is raining
here, and indications are that it will con-
tinue during the night.