Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-08

COPIOUS SHOWERS.
Georgetown Has Nearly Ninety-two
Inches for the Season.
San FRANCISCO, May 7th.-A storm that
lad been gathering north for some days
reached here last night and all California
as far south as Tehachapi had good soak
ing. The storm extended also eastward as
far as Ogden. An inch of snow fell at
Cisco during the night, and to-day more
was falling III the mountains. At Summit
the nights snow amounted to four inches.
In this city the rain continued steadily and
prospects are good for more.
lone. May 7th.-A light but continuous
rain has been falling since dark last night.
Consld cradle hay is down, which, together
with the standing grass, wheat and barley,
will be damaged badly, while the corn,
70 alto and vegetable crops will be i'm
proved. Yet it IS considered the results of
the storm will foot up on the debtor side
of the ledger.
GEORGETOWN, May 7th.-A very much
needed rain began falling here at 4:30 P. NJ.
yesterday. A little over one inch had fall
en- at s A. NJ. to-day making 81 Sc inches
for the season. Late sown grain will be
greatly benefited. tits still raining.
DUToH FLAT STATION, May 7th-Rain
has been falling here since 4 O'Clock yes
terday, extending cas-: of Summit and is
still continuing.
NEVADA, May 7th.-It has been raining
most of The time for the past twenty-seyen
hours. The storm is of great benefit to
grass and grain.
BONNEVILLE. May 7th-A heavy rain
has fallen all over the mountains. The
snow is rapidly melting and the streams
are rising. The average depth of snow at
5000 feet altitude is five teet. There is
twelve feet of solid iced snow in Gold
Lake.
ORovILLE. May 7th.-It rained here dur
ing the night. The river is rising quite
rapidly.
MARYsvILLE, May 7th.-Nearly an inch
OF rain has fallen since yesterday. The
effect will probably be favorable on crops
in general. The Yuba and Feather rivers
have risen about one foot in the last
twentyfour hours and are at a very high
stage for this season of the year, though
not near high-water mark. There is likely
to be damage to alfalfa and fruit trees on
the bottom lands unprotected by levees.
The weather is clearing this evening.
NICoLAUs, May 7th.-The rainfall is one
inch and still pouring down. This heavy
rain will retard haying, which was about
to begin, and make the fields too wet to
plow for some weeks. There is some ap-
prehension regarding the safety of our
ievee, the water being within. two feet of
the highest water known and still rising.
CHICO, May 7th.-It commenced raining
yesterday evening. The wind blew in
strong from the south. The rain will help
the late-sown grain. 1t is still raining to-
day, with prospects of continuing. Forty
nine hundredths of an inch have fallen up
to noon. 1t is good for the late-sown
grain.
RED BLUFF, May 7th.-It rained hard
last night and to-day sll over the county.
a heavy rain fell in the valley west of
town. The small streams are very high
to-day. About rs of an inch Of rain had
fallen to P. NJ. A big crop of grain is as
sured. The fruit crop will be large.
REDDINe, May 7th.-A fine warm rain
has been falling since early this morning.
YREKA. May 7th.-A fine rain in showers
for the past twenty-four hours. 1t is good
for the crops well started, and has melted
the snow on the high peaks very fast.
WOODLAND, May 7th.-A gentle rain
began falling yesterday afternoon about 4
O'Clock, giving prospects for a beneficial
result
A light rain has been falling during the
past twelve hours. The fall here is 26 of
an inch; at Madison, %; Winters, 81;
Yolo, 80; Esparto, SO. The rain will do
some damage TO hay that is cut, also to
strawberries. 1t will be beneficial to the
winter-sown wheat.
DIXON, May 7th.-It has been raining
here all day. No great damage will result
to the hay crop. 1t will be very beneficial
to the late sown grain.
WINTERS, May 7th.-It commenced rain
ing here yesterday afternoon. The fall to
A. NJ. to-day is 20 of an inch and light
rain is still falling. There is no damage to
hay. Only little has been cut The rain
fall is a godsend to late grain, fruit and
vegetables. The crop outlook is much bet
ter now than during the lore part of the
season.
NAPA, May THAT an early hour this
morning rain began falling gently. 1t will
prove beneficial to all the crops.
SANTA Rosa, May 7th-The rain began
falling here ct O'Clock this morning and
continued until II this forenoon. 1t has
been general over Sonoma county, and the
farmers in from the country say it will be
of inestimable value to the growing crops.
LIvERMoRE, May 7th.-Forty one-hun-
dredths of an inch of rain has fallen since
O'Clock this morning. The prospects are
for its continuing all night. The small
quantity of hay cut will be damaged. The
rain will prove great benefit to the late
grain.
TRACY, May 7th.-A steady rain fell ali
day. The levee on Roberts Island is re-
ported broken. The Neglee grant levees
are still O.. X. Tracy is drained of her
men to protect the Naglee levees.
STOCKTON, May 7ih.-Rain began falling
early this morning, at l O'Clock, and still
continues. The fall is net heavy, bat
steady. II Will materially assist the iarGy
grain in filing out. Little hay has been
cut so the rain will not cause much dam
age in that respect. The water in the San
Joaquin river is very high for this season
of the year, and much apprehension is felt
for the levees on Union aud Roberts Islands.
The water is within three inches of the
high-waier mark at Union Island, and the
rain will raise it. Men are closely watch
ing the lsvee Union Island is sown to
grain, which promises an excellent yield.
LODI, May 7th.-It has been raining here
all day. Total for the storm, IS inches
Season, 50 3D. If the weather turns warm
there is danger of rusting the grain.
oAKaALE, May 7th.--It rained yesterday
OF of an inch and 1 40 TO 5 P. NJ. to. day,
making l.47 for the storm. The wind is
south and it is still raining.
SONORA, May 7th.--A heavy shower set
in Yesterday afternoon. The warm weather
is melting the snow and has caused the
rivers TO rise higher than for thirty years
before.
MARIPosA, May 7th. = 1t commenced
raining at $50 yesterday afternoon with q
thunder-stor At 10 O'Clock it was rain.
ing heavily. Theprospect is for continu-
ance. The lower foot-hill farmers com
menced haying, and considerable damage
follows.
MODESTO, May 7th.--A heavy rain began
falling at 8 o'clock this morning. II ii
still raining. The late warm weather has
melted the SHOWS in the mountains and
fbe Tuolumne and Stanislaus rivers are
overlooked, causing some damage. The
rain Will help growing crops, but will In
lure the hay which is cut.
GILRaY, Missy 7th.-A light rain com
menced falling here this morning and hs.
continued through the days with prospects
for more to come. The visitation is ex
tremely oppertune, as the late sown grain
has been suffering some. With very lit
tie rain now the crops will do extremely
well