Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-28
Hangtown Creek Booming,

PLACERyILLE, January 27th.-The total
rainfall for the season is 1885 inches. The
only damage done by the storms this season,
was the last fail OF rain on Friday. The
melted snow from the mountains put
Hangtown creek on the rampage and
carried away O'Keefs wall opposite the
depot, and a part Of Morey's wall at his
foundry.
A slide occurred on the railroad one half
mile west of the depot. and passengers and
mail had to be transferred around the
slide. A gang Of men and material were
sent up, and track is laid around the
break.
This morning the train came in all right.
The sun shone clear and bright all day
yesterday. To-day there are scudding
clouds. Professor Mayer says we will have
another shower, but still adheres to the ten
day limit.
Creeks Subsiding.
CORNING, January 27th.-The creeks are
subsiding. Washouts are reported south
to Dsvisville, and great damage to track
and road-b bed No San Francisco papers or
southern mail have been received since
Thursday.
Local trains are running from Red Bluff
to Willows; no northbOund train. the
storm has caused great damage TO growing
grain. Only two-thirds of the summer
fallow have been sown. With fine weather
the farmers could not work for two weeks.
1t is too late for winter-sown grain. Yes
terday was fine To-day there are south
erly winds and mild temperature. 1t is
cloudy, with indications of rain.
Bridges Nearly all Gone.
VIsALIA, January 27th.-The weather is
warm and bright to-day. Total rainfall
for the season, II 90 inches The first San
Francisco mail in three DAYS came this
evening. Flood news is still coming in.
At KaTeah Station, seven miles east, the
section boss and four Chinaman got
water. bound at night. The next morning
the Chinamsn were found standing on
their beds up to their knees in water yelling
for help. The creeks and rivers are bank
full. The bridges are nearly all gone.
The SUNDAY Union" Got There.
CoLUsA, January 27th.-Ii has been clear
all day, aud the river is falling. The only
mail received since Friday arrived this
afternoon from the north. The SUNDAY
UNION is the latest news received of the
foods. Mail is expected from tbe south at
10 o'clock tonight. People devoted most
of their Sunday reading to the Bible and
United States History.
Train Returning.
IoWLES, January ZItn--Iraln NO.
passed here, returning after twelve DAYS in
the snow. at $40 P. NJ, westbound. 1t is
thought the track at Cascade will be cleared
to- day. The pushing plow left the track
this morning, knocking down tank and
some snow sheds at Stanford's. There is
much uncertainty IS TO when through
trains can be looked for.
Good Crop Outlook.
VAcAv1LLE, January 9th. = The roads
are terrible Orchard work is much be-
hind. The prospects are for an early and
enormous crop. The rainfull to date is
1919 inches.
Clear and Cold at Dutch Flat.
DUrcH FLAT, January 27th.-The weather
is clear and cold. The railroad is delayed
BY collapsed sDowshsd. The trains are
expected to move tonight.
An Immense WaShout.
HURON, January 27th.-The wsshouts
between Huron and Coaliuga are one mile
in length. The construction train has not
arrived yet.
At Cottonwood.
CoTToNwooD, January 27th.-The wash
out between here and Red Bluff is re-
paired and trains are running. No mail
from San Francisco has arrived since the
SD inst. The weather is clear and fine to-
day.