The record-union., 1891-12-28
Special to the REcoRD.US1or.

special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
DAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Rains and
hlgh winds were realized over the entire
Pacific Coast from the severe storm that
was north of Western Washington last
evening, and there remains a trouoh of
low pressure of sufficient intensity to
give scattering light showers or SHOWS to
the entire slope, including Southern Cal
lfornla. The high pressure area now
covers the middle and Southern Califor-
MA coasts. This position is favorable to
rains in Southern California and cIearino
and cooler brisk westerly winds from
Northern California northward. Tho
wind attained velocity of thirty-six
miles per hour at Spokane and Keller to-
Gay, sixty miles at Winuemucca, thirty
four at Sacramento and thirty two at San
francisco. The temperature shows
general rise in California, Nevada, Ari-
iona and the eastern portions of Wash
lngton and Oregon, but a fall of from to
~ degrees occurred in Western Wash
lngton and Western Oregon.
DUNsMUIR, Dec. PA terrific snow
storm ragged here all last night. To-day
out little snow fell, but tonight it is
starting in again The snow is four feet
deep now. All the snow-plows have been
out, and the road is now clear south of
Hornbrook. The southbound express is
delayed by slide in Cow Creek CANYON.
and will be at least fifteen hours late. The
temperature is about 800.
CORNING, Dec. Z7.-At ) O'Clock vester-
DAY morning 1t commenced to snow and
Kept 1t up Till noon. 1t is three inches
deep. Christmas eve was the coolest
nfght OF the season. There was great fun
CHICO, Dec. 27.-There was light
snowfall yesterday morning, lasting
about an hour. 1t melted as soon as it
reached the ground.
HEALDsBURG, Dec. Cit began rain
ing here yesterday morning and has con-
tlnued all day with an occasional sniff of
nail. This is the coolest weather expe-
rlenced III this section for many years.
PETAIUMA, Dec. 27.--Y esterday morn
ing we had light fall of snow and sleet.
Last night was the heaviest rainstorIn of
the season. The total rainfall to date is
Jour and three-quarter inches. 1t is still
cold and showery.
GILROY, Dec. 27.-There was 3. rlourino
rain last night and q copious downfall
continued to-day, with little signs of
clearing. The air is warm. Feed and
gram IS starting rapidly under the favor
aole conditions No better Christmas
CCoANN
who are feeling happy under the bright
prospects.
HoLLIsTER, Dec. 27.-An inch and
quarter Of rain fell this forenoon. To-
nlght there is northwest wind The
barometer has downward tendency.
SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 27.-Two inches OF
rain fell here last night, making III for
the, season. A large amount of blowing
and seeding has already been done in
this county. There were frosts last week.
but not severe enough to injure flowers
IN the gardens or damage grapes in the
vineyards. Considerable shipments OF
table grapes are being made daily by ex-
press. The season has been very favor
able for this county.
SANTA ANA, Dec. 27.-The coolest
wave that has visited here for several
years has prevailed during the past few
days. Water pipes are frozen and
bursted and the green oranges are slightly
damaged in the lower portions of the val
ley. No general disaster from the cold
wave is anticipated.