The morning call., 1891-02-25
THE STORM.
Reports Of Damage By Flood From South
ern California.


storm is one of the worst in the history nj
this section. But little damage resulted in
the city proper, and at no time was the
cable service interrupted. On the river
front the damage was considerable. All the
railroad bridges are damaged, and in some
cases swept out, but it is believed communi-
ton will be restored tomorrow. The news
from ;he surrounding country is very
meager, owing to telegraph wires being
down, but so far as received the optlook is
not very encouraging. There are many
rumofs and reports of loss OF life. but the
only cases SO far authenticated are the
drowning of a man named Wells. with his
wife and child, near Wilmington.
Undoubtedly there will be great damage
to orchards aud ranches south of the city
where the flood in San Gabriel is the worst
in years. Many houses are damaged and
livestock drowned, and fences and out
buildings destroyed.
The railroads expect to have local trains
running tomorrow. Nothing is known of
affairs on the Santa Fe east of the Caion.
The rack III the cut is badly filled. and il will
take some time 10 clear out the traees lie.
tween THIS ely and San Diego The road is also
badly wrecked
10 TALL most oil tile time last night and to-day but
not SO heavy as before. The Santa Ana River is
very nigh yet, but doug but little additional
damage Otner streams have subsidized Ia A
great extent, ana the worN OF repairing the
bridges has commenced in Il limited Wav
No railroad trains are running except be-
tween this city and RedIands on the SANTA
lie line. The County Hospital was threa; ened
by the Lytlo Creek flood, but the wishing OF inc
banks al that point has ceased and all danger is
over unless heavy storm sets in again. The
Santa fe line III III CajOn Pass is believed To be
Dadly washed. FOur passenger trains are Storm
bound between here aud Barstuw. The South
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tie eastern approach Is badly washed out
Colonel Patton Rescued his family last night
south OF this city by carrying hve ladies' out
from us residence through raging flood. Ia
places the wafer was up TO his shoulders. He
sale'y landed all OF them aud sUOu after his
house went down the stream.
The streams have been higher than ever be-
lore since 1862. No lives have been reported
lost SO far.
BAKERSFIELD, Feb 24.-There was sunshine
ana showers al intervals all day. Heavy rains
and snow prevail in the mountains around and
The river is running very high. The total ram.
TALL for the season To date is Al inches
HQLLISTER, Feb. 24.-The storm sim con-
Iinues. Rain fell during The night and day in
the valley, while snow has covered the tops OF
the highest peaks Farmers and business men
are greatly encouraged At the outlook, and bust.
ness Is already picking up.
CALICO Cali, FEB. 24.-It has been raining
steadily for a week. Tne MoiaVe River brlde e
at Daggett Is washed away, also 1000 feet of the
BarSgow bridge There is no communication
with those places save by telegraph. Tie boraX
for more rain To- day.
MTRCED, Feb. 24-RaIn still continues with
shlitlng winds which come from the southwest
while and then shit around 10 the northwest
The rainfall Tor The storm TO this morning was
"a OF all inch. a press reporter interviewed a
number OF farmers To-Day and all said that
plenty OF ram had fallen for lie present, but
mole rain would be needed in March.
SIssoN, Feb. GA light snow fell during the
day. Inc weather Is clear and freezing hard to-
night. Inc track Is OPEN
PErAaUMA, Feb. 24.-The weather is very
cola. Light showers of ram and hail fell alter
nately during to-day. Last night there was a
thunder and lightning storm.
PAS ADENA, Feb. 24.-COmmunicatIOn has lust
been established here by wire WITH tho North
and east. over inches of rain has fallen since
SRii day. The storm has been OF Teiuarkab Bile
VIOLENCE. Sunday night portion OF fine roof OF
windows shattered. resulting IN consider able
damage Ia the furniture. A massive stone dam,
erected at great expense by james w. SEQ
vile, a Chicago millionaire, was swept away
by the raging waters of The Arroyo Seco. Both
The Santa lie and Terminal roads have had wash
outs between here anu Los Angeles, and traffic
has been at 4 standsIlli for Two days. Southern
California trains Will be running again tO-mor.
row. No mail has arrived from tue East since
rain is predicted.
FREsNo. Feb. 24.-Up to o'clock this after
noon O.SO of an Inch OF rain bad fallen for The
present storm, making go inches for the sea.
son.
ONTARIO, Feb. 24.-The storm cleared at moor
to-day. The rainfall was 4.Gu inches maxim.
age here.
NEWCASTLE, Feb 24.-A heavy storm ragged
here Sunday, the rain falling In torrents accom-
painted by thunder and lightning aud strong
winds.
MAYFIELD, Feb 24.-The heaviest wind blew
here night before last That has beer
known here for years. The hay barr
belonging TO Alexander Peers was blown
across the railroad tack, demollshng the
large building. About hundred feet OF the
railroad eOmpanys hay warehouse was also
blown away The tracks had 10 be cleared OF
wreckage. Linemen have been busy repairing
the vines, all Of which have been leveled 10 tbs
ground On the south side OF the track Rains
and occasional heavy winds have occurred since
then.
VAcAvILLE. Feb. 24.-The storm which com.
menced Saturday morning about 10 o'clock, and
continued with htful showers ever since was a
heavy one. About 212 inches of rain have
fallen, making total for the season of IL inches
as against 4l.92 inches up TO The same date las
year. he rain, SO far, is ample for all practical
purposes. AT John Wells place. In Pleasant
valley 6.47 inches are reported for the last
storm,