Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19
APRIL SHOWERS.
The Whole State Receives Gentle
Molstening.

The Whole State Receives a Gentle
Molstening.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1Sth.-The rain of
the past twenty-four hours seems to have
been general throughout the State, reports
received at the railroad Office showing that
it has rained as far north as Sissons and as
far south as Santa Barbara, while in the
vicinity of Los Angeles the clouds threaten
a down-pour at any moment. II rained
here in sufficient quantities to freshen
everything up and lay the dust.
lone, April lSth.-It rained lightly here
all last night, with a couple of heavy
showers to-day, laying the dust and doing
considerable good to the growing crops. 1t
is still cloudy and warm.
DIXON. April 1Sth.-Rain has been fall
ing in showers here all day. Ii has been
badly needed for several days to loosen the
top crust and facilitate farming operations.
WHEATLANp, April 1Sth.-It has rained
heavily since o'clock last evening, 80 of
an inch falling. The clouds are now break
ing away. 1t will help summer -fallow and
laie.sown grain.
MARYsvILLE. April 1Sth.-An inch of
rain fell last night, making 1925 inches for
the season.
Chico, April 1Sth.-It rained furiously
last night, and from o'clock yesterday to
Z o'clock this morning, Sc inches of rain
had fallen, making 50.4S inches for the
season.
SHASTA, April 1Sth.-The weather has
been showery here for the past few days.
We have had 377 inches of rainfall here
during the past twenty.four hours, making
total of 8 feet for the season.
TRACY, April 1Sth.-The weather has
been threatening rain all day, and now it
is coming down finely, with good indica-
tions of continuing all night, and il is just
what the farmers want for the late grain.
OAKDALE, April 18th "A much-needed
rain commenced at G last evening, falling
steadily most of the night. making .62 Of
an inch for the storm, and 19 80 inches for
the season. The rain is immensely bene-
| fetal to vegetation. Everything is lovely
and the farmer smiles.
TUELocK, April 1sth.-The rainfall last
night amounted to % of an inch, and to
! date 1899 inches. This rain came lust in
time, as the ground was getting very dry.
II will bring out the late-sown grain in
good shape.
! MODESTO, April 1sth.-Since last evening
| .S5 of an inch of rain has fallen. Il is
still threatening. The present shower is
very opportune, as the growing grain
needed moisture.
MERGED, April 1Sth.-Rain began to fall
| last night at about o'clock. and fell in
showers during the night Ii has been
cloudy all day, with indications of heavy
rain tonight. The crops look fine and the
farmers are happy.
TRAvER, April 1Sth-We had glorious
rain last night and there are prospects oil
much more before the stormis over. The
crop outlook is finer than il has ever beer:
in this part Of the country before.
Los ANGELES, April 1Sth.-Rain CON-
meneed falling this morning, and still con-
tinues. 1t is desirable for growing fruit
and grain.
| PASADENA, April 1Sth.-A drizzling rain
commenced at dawn to-day, continuing to
$50 P. NJ, when heavier rain set in. The
temperature is 69o.
SAN BERSARDIEo, April Is,h.-It COM
menced raining at 10 P. NJ. and indications
are for good shower.
GILRoY, April ISth,-The rainfall for the
prece ding twenty-four hours was a third
Of an inch, making 37.75 inches for the
season. Last year at the same date we had
! IA inches. The weather is still unsettled
| with prospects of further rainfall tonight
The crop prospects are much frightened by
| the present showers.
SANTA Rosa, April 1Sth.-The rainfall fol
the storm is one inch. 1t is slightly cleal
tonight. Further rain will do some dam.
age.
| NAPA. April 18th Rain began falling il
| showers Thnrday evening, and during the
night 07 inches descended. The total fol
the season is IS 81 inches. The dowppou
still continues.