The record-union., 1891-02-17

| OCI WIG 4tpOllS bliS lOllONllS Iul1lltil lOI
| the last twenty-four hours: Red Bluff,
LA inches; Sacramento, 80 of an inch;
San Francisco, .54; Fresno, .O4; Keeler,
IL; Los Angeles, 2.75 inches; San Diego,
.S4 of an inch; Yuma, trace.
BUTTE COUNTY.
| CHICO, Feb, 16.-Since the storm has
cleared away, people have begun to real
iZe that it was one of the greatest known
in this section for many years. The Sac
ramento River at this point was roaring
torrent last night, spreading far out over
the land and covering almost as much
ground as at any time last winter. Farm
ers residing near the river We're in most
cases partially prepared. Nevertheless,
it came so sudden that thousands of dol
lars have been swept away in fences.
Considerable wheat has been swept out
| One of the piers on the new toll-bridge
erected last summer at Chico Landing
| was weakened. During the storm S.02
| inches of rain fell, making 1912 inches
| for the season, as against 81. .04 for the same
| time last year.
ORovILLE, Feb. 16.-The storm appears
to be, over. Six inches of water has
| fallen. The river has risen about five
| feet, which indicates considerable snow
! i'll the mountains. The work of the
| Golden Gate River Mining Company has
not been injured by the rise of the river
As we have had enough rain to insure
good crops and the time having passed in
| which miners can expect water to do
them much good, everybody hopes for an
open spring with little rain.
| oALAvERAs COUNTY.
MILTON, Feb. 16.-For over thirty-six
hours the worst wind-storm for years
| swept this section, blowing down fences,
unroofing buildings and doing other
minor damages. At Jenny Lind it blew
down several barns and sheds, and un-
| rooted the postoffice building and black
smith shop. Near Telegraph City barn
was demolished, killing number of
| hogs. Sheepmen have lost large per
cent. of their lambs.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.
ANTIOCH, Feb. 16.-There never was a
rain more welcome or timely. Congratu-
| lations are the rule and smiling faces in
dicate the general feeling of rejoicing.
| There viii be pasture for stock and wheat
| for the granary. The fail at Antioch was
2.63 inches.
| MARTINEZ, Feb. 16.-It rained here all
day yesterday steadily, but cleared up
this morning. The rainfall for the storm
is 3.l6 inches. A landslide occurred on
the railroad between here and Port
! Costa, which stopped the running of
| y
away this morning. This section has now
had plenty of rain for the present
CoLUsA COUNTY.
| WILLOWS, Feb. 16.-After an almost in
cessant rain of forty-eight hours dura-
ton, precipitating four and half inches,
it ceased early this morning. The fall being
steady and gradual, the earth has taken
all in. While there was not any imme-
| diate need, it assures good and large
crops. To great number of fruits and
vines set out this season this rain is of
most important benefit at this time
Los ANGELES COUNTY.
ANAHEIM, Feb. 16.-Rain began falling
! Sunday evening at O'Clock, and has con-
tinued uninterruptedly ever since. The
precipitation is 450 inches, the heaviest
rain we have had in years. The outlook
| for crops is excellent.
KERN COUNTY.
! BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 16-It commenced
raining here this evening.
MONTERREY COUNTY
GONZALES, Feb. 16.-A south wind has
been blowing continually the last forty
eight hours. Rain commenced falling at
| 3 O'Clock yesterday morning, and contin-
ued until this morning.
PLACER COUNTY.
AUBURN, Feb. 16.-There has been
| good, generous down-pour since Satur-
day morning. 1t cleared off this morning
| after rainfall of 2.3S inches for the storm
and for the season to date II .2S inches.
The last season to date the fall was 81. 10
| inches. Everybody rejoices.
SAN BENITo COUNTY.
| SAN JUAN, Feb. 16.-The rainfall for the
| present storm is 1.30 inches. Large crops
are assured. A larger acreage, both of
| grain and fruits, has been planted this
year than ever before.
SAN BERNARDINo COUNTY.
SAN BERNARDINo, Feb. 16-It COM
| menced raining here last night and rained
hard all night, soaking the ground thor
oughly and raising 'the streams. The
rainfall for the season is over ten inches
and now the grain crop is safe. The
ground is in good condition for working.
The farmers are happy. Still raining and
with strong wind from southwest.
SAN LUIS oBIsPo COUNTY.
CAYUCos, Feb. 16.-Ycsterday;s storm
exhausted itself in the southeast gale last
night. The steamer Coos Bay due from
San Francisco yesterday morning has not
| arrived yet. She is thirty hours late.
There is no damage from the storm here.
1t is clear and warm to-day
SAN MATEo COUNTY.
SPANIsHTowN, Feb. l6.-The rainfall
up to to-day had continued two days after
the heaviest south wind felt here for many
/ y yeas. iiiC letllitClS dlINl SGOCkInGn are
much pleased, as the prospect for large
crops and plenty Of grass has improved.
The largest part of the crops is in and it
only needed this rain to bring it up.
| SIERRA COUNTY.
| DowNIEyILLE, Feb. 16.-Rain and snow
| have been steadily falling since Friday
| night all over the mountains. 1t is most
valued and appreciated, and is the New
| Y ear gift of the season to our miners and
ranchmen.
| TEHAMA COUNTY.
CORNING, Feb. 16.-Rain ceased at A
NJ, after fifty hours of incessant rain. For
the storm 4.S0 inches has fallen. There
was a light frost this morning. The creeks
are all booming. The wind is south, with
prospect for fine weather
YoLo COUNTY.
| WINTERS, Feb. 16.-This morning the
sun is shining brightly. The fall of rain
| for the storm is 7.47 inches, and for the
season 12.08 inches. The farmers are all
smiling. There will be good crops here
without more rain.
YUBA COUNTY.
MARYsvILLE, Feb. 16.-Rain ceased
falling early this morning and the day is
very bright and beautiful. The fall for
the storm is 4.9S inches. making 9.53 for
the season, against 1926 up to a CORE
spending date last year. This is the
| heaviest rainfall experienced in a long
! fina en- faxv