Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-13
High Waters Reported from All Section
of the Stafa

SAN FRANCISCO December l2th-The storm,
which was thought to have reached the climax
Yesterday, began again last evening with re-
newed vigor. Previous to this, however, the
sky was clear and the air cool and bracing.
People who left their homes early in the even.
ing TO do shopping and buy little trinkets and
CHRISTMAS presents, remained in the stores after
they hadmade their purchases, expecting the
rain to abate, but such was not the case for as
1t grew late the elements seemed to concentrate
al their force. This morning light showers were
falling continually, and there was a struggle
between Sol and Pluvius to see which would
hold sway.
Although the indications for fair weather were
good about noon, Signal Service predictions were
for local rains.
At one time during the early part of the
morning the sky in the central part of the city
was overcast, and light showers were falling,
while down in the vicinity of Fourth and Town
send streets the sky was bright and clear, with
not the slightest sign of rain.
There has been a steady fall OF snow in the
mountains. The temperature is rising and the
snow is melting slightly. But no danger is
feared from that quarter Just now.
AT Cascade the snow fell to the depth of eight
feet, and the thermometer is now as low as 81
degrees.
From Alma, ON the Santa Cruz division to
this city, the trains are running on time but
between Alma and Santa Cruz aud in the Santa
Cruz mountains, considerable trouble is being
given to this company on account of the heavy
rains. At Boulder creek, where they mad the
coud-burst, which caused the loss OF life and
property, considerable trouble, also, exists
The officials at the Southern Pacific Companv's Y
Office could not state definitely when that por-
ton of the road would be in good condition. A
force of men is at work repairing as speedily as
possible
The train which left here last evening for
Portland, went only as far as Marysville and
transferred passengers to another train and
returned here as south-bound. Another por-
ton only went as far as Redding and then
turned back.
The trouble existing between Cottonwood and
Red Bluff, on the Shasta division of the South
ern Pacific, is reported to be very serious.
Trains from here to Ogden are reported as run
ming regularly.
The local train for Willows, on the Northern
California route, yesterday transferred passen-
gers on the west side of the river. and will do
the same to day.
GILRoY, December 12th.-The dsmage done
Sunday by the flood has proved but trifing
Since then the water-courses have proved ample
to carry off the water that came down then
Five and one-half inches of rain have fallen
this month, and for the season over IA inches
against less than inches for the same date last
year. We have clearing weather to day. Farm
operations put back by the storm is the only bad
result from it.
STOCKTON, December 12h.-No fear of high
water is felt in San joaquin county. Yesterday
the water in the river falling, but this tore
noon it turned off warm and The water rose
Slightly, probably owing TO the snow melting
on the mountains. Some anxiety has been felt
about leyees on Union and Roberts Islands, but
telephone message received from there to-day
at 80 o clock brought forth au answer that the
water had remained stationary for the last four
hours and they could stand Il rise of four or five
feet without danger. The water in Stockt
channel is about two feet from the wharf, the
highest that it has been in four years No dam
age has resulted from the downpour, and the
only thing to be feared is baek-water from the
Sacramento river. The Mokelumne, Calaveras
and Sacramento rivers all empty into the San
Joaquin short distance apart. and as they are
all pretty high, may create sufficient baek-water
to endanger the leyees along the San joaquin
This afternoon the weather is cloudy again and
at P. NJ. the rain began falling.
EMIGRANT GAP, December 12th.-It is still
storming There has fallen IA 04 inches of rain
and 10 of snow. Occasionally there is q little
rain. 1t is still showing. The sun was visible
for five minutes yesterday. The weather is
moderate. The wind is south and variable.
ORovILLE, December 12th.-The storm has
broken and the river is falling. No damage
here from the flood, except the breakage of two
or three reservoirs The water did not reach
within ten feet of the flood of 1881. The rail
roads are demoralized. No mails were received
yesterday or to-day.
WINTERS, December 18th. - The wind has
changed TO the north and the clouds are break
ing away. The rainfall since last report is / p
inches, making a total for the season of 1874
inches. Putah creek is running full and touched
the 19-foot mark on the railroad bridge yester-
day morning. The whole country is full of
water and the bottom is out of the roads.
CONOMA, DGCeulDeT IZIu.-1ne SlOrIA WlllC0
has prevailed here for two weeks abated this
morning and by noon the sun came out and the
indications now are that the storm is over.
SANTA CRUZ, December 12th.-The sun Is shin.
ing to-day. The water in the river has gone
down. There is no danger from foods and
nothing to add to the cloudburst at Boulder yes
terday.
SALINAS, December 12th-The rain for the
last twenty-four hours is % of an inch making
1910 inches for the season. 1t has all come so
nag hal M do 1oern has tod d,,,
feared.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, December 12th-There is
no rain to-day. 1t is hoped the storm is over
The rainfall since November 29th is over
inches, and for the season is inches in this CITY,
1886 inches at Port Hartford and Is inches at ar
royo Grande. The roads are bad, but no dam
age Is complained of. The rains are warm, gen
tie and OF great benefit, with the best prospects
ever seen.
SANTA MARIA, December 12th.-Thirty-nine
hundredths OF an inch of rain has fallen since
yesterday at noon. Feed is springing up like
magic. Flowing is retarded, but the prospects
OF great prosperity are very bright.
MERGED December 12th-All the streams in
the county are running bank-full. Some of the
low lands are inundated. AS yet no damage has
been done. A prospector just in from the foot
hills says all the gulches are booming rivers,
some oyerfowing. The rain still continues and
a flood is expected.
CAYUcos, December 12th.-The heavy rains
SLlu continue at knOrL intervals, with the bar
ometer but little below normal fair weather
The seasons rains up to the present are 1910
inches. Not much damage yet, but a continu-
ance now means foods The earth is thoroughly
soaked. The Templeton stage. with the north
and overland mail, due last night, is not in yet
at noon. The supposed cause is flooded creeks.
TULARE, December 12th.-It is still raining
gently. but there is no damage. On the con-
trary immense benefit has resulted. Up to 10
o'clock to-day 5.75 inches of rain have fallen for
the season. More new land will be put into
grain than ever before, and perhaps 5000 acres
of vines and orchard. The crop prospect SO far
is the best ever known.
VIsAIIA, December 12th.-We have rain every
day. The seasons rainfall this morning amounts
TO SO inches 1t is raining now. Building and
farm work are stopped. The rivers and diIches
are running good current. There is no danger
FRESNO, December l2th.-There is no food
here and none imminent as far as can be heard.
Dry creek is over its banks on the plains but
there is no damage and there are no fears for
the city. The ram has been light though quite
steady.
SAN BERNARDINo, December 12th.-Rain fell
at intervals during the day, and late tonight it
is falling rapidly, with prospect of protracted
storm.
CARSON (Nev }, December I2th.-Snow, rain
ana aleet is falling alternately. Five feet of
snow is on the lake summit. Feais of a dry