Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-03-09
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WEATHER NOTES.
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Streams higher in Many Places Than
Ever Before Known.
AIARysvILLE, March Sth.-The Feather
river rose about foot last night, and marks
over Is feet this morning, which is the
highest point reached for several years, and
about one and a half feet below the ex
treme nigh water mark. The Yuba is held
M here 10 hight of 16l feet by the back
water from the Feather, but fell six inches
last night some miles above Marysville.
The Yuba is expected to rise again today,
but these is no apprehension OF danger here
or at Yuba City. The levees at both places
are very strong and high above the flood
line. A southerly storm IS prevailing To-
day, with an occasional shower OF ram
Owing 10 the baek-water from the Feather
river a3oding the track north OF the Aarys-
vile leyees. the Oregon express trains were
unable to get through last night. The
mails. express matter and passengers are
being transferred by wagon this morning
across Feather river bridge, between M2Eys-
Vile and Yuba City. Word from Comp
tonville and other points in the mountains
this morning is to the effect that the streams
are higher than ever before known.
MARYsy1LLE, March ssh-The Yuba here
has fallen several inches since morning.
The Feather is likewise subsiding slowly.
The weather is clear this afternoon in the
valley, but the storm continues IN the
mountains.
NrcoLAus, March Sth.-The storm hes
continued all day with very low barome-
ter, with indications OF the continuance OF
the storm. Half an inch of rain fell. The
Feather river is now standing st Is feet 3
inches here, and running over the top OF
two miles of levee below town. There is
no fear of a break. The "Rideout" levee
on the north broke to-day but as the land
was already under water no further dam
age will be done. There is large amount
of stock there but they are on high ground.
ORovILLE. March Sth.-The river yester-
day was within nine inches of the Decem-
Der flood. 1t has now fallen two feet. The
rain has ceased and the weather is cooler.
No mails came from below last night or
to-day.
GRASS VALLEY, March 9th.-It recon-
menced raining early this morning, and
snow was falling from II o'clock to noon,
when it ceased. More snow or rain is GER
tain. Small bridges have been swept
away, as has Farmer Cree's system Of irri-
eating reservoirs. The mines are greatly
troubled with seepage water.
Cisco, March Sth.-This is one of the
toughest nights of the season. 1t is snow
ing hard and blowing gale. The rotary
plow is stalled at Cascade.
CAYUcos, March Shit commenced to
rain at s o'clock Thursday evening and
rained all night. cleared yesterday and
rained again all last night. The result is
l AZ inches for the storm and 81 "a inches
for the season. 1t is not raining now (12:30
P. }, but il is threatening.
ANTIOCH, March 8th.-Since March 5th
AS of an inch of rain has fallen, and for
the season 213l inches. 1t is storming
now (10:S0 A. N }. with strong southeast
wind. Summer-fallow grain is in good
condition, but there is poor prospect Of
much late grain being sown.
NAPA, March Sth.-A terrific wind and
rain storm prevailed short time this
morning. A large tree at the Courthouse
plaza was blown down. The storm appears
TO be broken.
SANTA Rosa, March Sth.-Rain fell at
intervals throughout the day, mixed with
nail. Il is very cold tonight and the in
dications good. FOR storm. Crops will be
ainlclst complete failure.
PErALUMA. March Sth.-A heavy rain is
falling aad the weather is cold, and with
no prospect Of cessation. The rainfall up
to date is ~ inches.
G1LRoY, March sth-It is showery and
ehangeable weather 20 day with occasional
heavy downpOurs. An inch fell for the last
twentv-four hours, making for the season
over SO il chss, as against less than nine TO
the same date last year. The appearance
Of the skyste night indicates continuance
of The rain.
TuLARE, March Sth-A gentle rain Is
falling to-day. The fall so far is so of an
inch. This is very opportune, as many
vineyards have just been planted.
PASADENA, March SHIT has been rain
ing lightly ali DAY. No signs of clearing al
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