The morning call., 1890-09-30
GENERAL RAINS.
Threatened Damage 10 Late Grapes and
The RaiSin Crop


ST HELENA Sept. pa light rain fell
last nfZht and continued at intervals this
morning, thoroughly laying the dust. If
the rain should stop now and the sun come
out warm no harm will be done, but it is
still cloudy and the indications point to
more rain More showers. followed by two
or three days of cloudy and damp weather,
would ruin the grape crop, over half of
which is still cut. Our vineyardistS are
great " worried at the outlook.
RED BLUFF, Sept. 29-It began to ain
last night at y o'clock and fell gently till /
O'Clock his afternoon. About half an inch
has fallen. Iii still cloudy and threaten
ing more rain. Unless it rains a good deal
more no mater ial damage will be done, for
the farmers have summer fallow and are re-
joiciug at the prospect of putting in grain.
Some damage may result to raisins aud wine
grapes.
SAN BERNARDINo, Sept. 29.-Fifty-nine
hundredths Of an inch of rain fell last night,
and this afternoon another heavy rain visited
this valley The damage to the raiSin crop
is not serious yet, but another day of rain
and cloudy weather would do great damage.
1t has cleared off tonight, and the prospects
are good for fine weather again.
CAYUCOS, Sept. 29.-The first rain storm
of the season began Saturday, followed by
light showers on sunday and heavy down.
pour last night. The total is 10 inches,
sufficient for blowing and starting grass.
Some fruit, chiefly grapes, has suffered. Dry
feed is spelled. but there viii not be much of
loss here ii the rains continue at intervals
so as TO keep the grass growing when it is
once started.
FRESNO, Sept. 29.-Notwithstanding the
heavy rain nearly all the large vineyardists
state that If thu kar OLE -
bright and warm very little damage will be
zone 10 TalSlnS. VI ny trays of raSinS are
stacked IN the vineyards, and until the rain
ceases entirely and the trays can be un-
covered 1t VIII be impossible to make even
an approximate estimate of the damage if
any.
MARTINEZ. Sent. 29-Ran commenced
failing mere last evening, and it has cpntin-
ued CT and Utf ever since, and it looks as
though we were going to get good shower.
This will do considerable damage 10 the
late grapes. Most of the early grapes have
been picked. One-half an inch of rain has
fallen already, and it is still raining heavily.
HEALnsBURG, Sept. 29.-Showers OF rain
continued at intervals up to the present
time, with indie ,tiOnS for tn If continuance.
No material damage has resulted to the
fruit crop thus far, though it is feared that
if the rain continues much damage will
ensue Those having drying fruit exposed
are anXiOusly watching the weather.
GHRoY. Sept. Grain commenced Sat
urday night continuing Sunday and to-day
in light. drilling showers, aggregating a
third of an inch. Little damage mas been
done thus far to cranes and fruits. Hopes
are entertained that the unwelcome vista
ton is through, although the indications are
that more Is yet 10 come
CARSON (Neyl, Sept 29.-There have
been drilling rains all day. If the rains
keep up it will prevent the District Fair
races. Hofsemen from all parts of the State
and California have brought racers and eX-
pect il the rain clears 10 make good records,
as the track is the most excellent in the
State.
SACRAMENTO, Jply 29.-The weather has
been showery here most of the day 1t is
cloudy tonight and light drizzle is falling
at midnight. 1t is raining heavily on the
mountains tonight, according to railroad
advices. The rainfall here today was 80 of
an inch.
EVANSVILLE, Sept. 29.-Eighty- three
one-hunGredths of an inch of rain fell here
during last night. 1t is still cloudy, with
indications of more rain. Hops have nearly
all been taken care Of The rai>in crop is
liable to suffer il the rain continues for any
length Of time.
NORTH SAN JUAN, Sept. 29.-The first
ram OF consequence since last June cOm-
menced last evening and has been continu-
ing steadily ever since. The weather for the
past week up to yesterday was exceedingly
HACAYILLE, Sept. 29.-Rain commenced
falling shortly after dark last night, and up
TO CLOCK THIS morning .28 of an inch OF
ram was recorded. Some damage prob
ably has been done to grapes and peaches
out drying, but it will be slight.
HoLLIsTER, Sept. 90. = Nearly half an
men Of rain'feil last night and to-day with
prospect of more tonight Grain is all
itreshed and the hay is about all baled.
me fruit crop is gathered. The rain there
lore has done but little damage.
TRACY, Sept. 29.-Half an inch of rain
iieii last night, and since noon there has
oeen regular downpour Of LOO inches. 1t
IS sun raining. Over 20.000 sacks of grain
s are out IN this vicinity, mostly covered with
straw, and lO00 tons of hay in the stack.
PE;IgAtUMA, Sept. cit commenced rain
mere gently this afternoon about 3
, | wlck, Win a prospect of continuance. The
, Ois southwest and weather warm
ing EiLLE, sept Sit commenced rain
tinueds at 10 o'clock last night aud con-
rain has ill neon. Over half an inch of
! ening. Ban. 1t is still cloudy and threat
this yicinity.ttle damage can be done in
Ell VERANo,
prevailed to-dRpt; pa south wind has
anRatg st in at oroee
damage to grape SGcyardstss. who fear
begun. e}pe-picking has Just
AUBURN, Sept. %. r.
here about o'clock l. st s 79menced raj 'ns
raineu at Intervals ever u 'nlnS ana mas
less thunder and lightning, Nth more or
the lower part of the county tae bsarapeS in
injured. De sreatly
CoTToNwooD, Sept 29.-The fX
rain of this season began last ngeeneral
o'clock and has continued all dan at /
farmers are much pleased and will Vnr
\ blowing for grain, orchards and vineyaVn
1 SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Sept. 29.-Nearly a
inch of rain has fallen in the past two day.
, NO unfavorab.e results are reported as ye
+ The weather is threatening and turtle
: raps would do much damage.
ANTA BARBARA, Sept. Gone and
haISinches of rain fell last night. Tn
Weatser is still threatening. There is con
plumes.
: MAPA, sept GA heavy shower of raj
t zen lasl nitht and the outlook is favorabl,
go III, ALlmmense damage to the grape
, 'iSp WIN resaIou the storm continues lony
t t,nn enC ED, Sept 2o.-The weather still con
tnues cloudy, With light showers. TIL,
{ sum SUI 81 lar has doae great damage TO ha,
! ana gran. Rainfall, t32.
/ ~ rain b mAa4 sII sept. ta.-Light showers
) Of ram nave fallen this afternoon and even
lngLlust enough to keep thedust laid nicely
last night and poured down ali this morn
ing: me damage is sure to be ll.avy.
DAN DIEGO, sept. 29.-Rain has been fall
ported In III Cajon and vicinity.
? BONNEVILLE. Sept CIT is raining al
over the mountains, nicely laying the dus
and purifying the atmosphere.
.olssoN. Sept. %. Rain began falling
throughout this section early ti,is mornins
and it is still continuing. NV D.At
OohNiNG Sept 29.-The first rain of tn,
and continues. ' e''0A '"i' ''ioiiiin'
ro M;k,s "a (Cal). Sept 29.-One inch Of
t tinua aep last night and ths storm still con.