The record-union., 1891-12-31
WEATHER NOTES.
HEAVY FALL OF SNOW IN THE
SIERRA NEVADA.
No Serious B1ockades Anticipated on
Either the Oregon or Central
Pacific Roads.
Special 10 the REcoRD-UN1oy.


SAN Francisco, Dec. 80. - Weather
conditions and general forecasts: The
storm trough extends from Southeast
California across Nevada this evening,
and excepting rains in localities in South
ern California the weather has cleared up,
and general clearing conditions will pre-
vail tonight throughout Southern Cali
fornia. Snow will fall in Northern Ari-
iona and Southern Nevada, and rain in
Southern Arizona tonight.
Up to a late hour snow is still falling n
the Sierra Nevada, while in the Siskiyou
Mountains the storm, which has been
one of unusual severity, shows signs of
clearing up. Ogden has also had heavy
fall of snow, and the Salt Lake Division
of the Southern Pacific, which extends
from Ogden to Carlin, is with great diff
Guilty kept clear for traffic. Six snow
plows are in constant operation. There
has been no detention of trains thus far.
The officials speak hopefully of prevent
ing any blockade in the Sierra Nevada
this winter, owing to the excellent facili-
ties for snow fighting and the many miles
of new sheds which have been con-
structed since last winter.
ASHLAND (Or.), Dec. 30.-The heavy
week have kept the railroad forces buck
ing snow at lively rate, but trains have
only been delayed a few hours, and there
appears to he no fears of a serious block
ade. superintendent Agler has an ample
supply Of engines at command, but even
with this it has required unremitting
work with the snow-plows to keep the
track over the mountains clear. owing to
drifts and new snow that has fallen every
day. Yesterdays south bound overland,
delayed by washed-out bridges north of
here, left Ashland about O'Clock this
morning with thirteen engines, including
those used on the pillow, preceding the
been required for several days to get each
train over the Siskiyous between Ash
land and Hornbrook.
CHICO, Dec. 30.-The weather has en-
tirely cleared to-day. The outlook is
very favorable to agriculture. north
breeze is blowing, which is rapidly dry
ing the ground. The rain yesterday and
last night amounted to ID of an inch.
AUBURN, Dec. 30.-There has been a
steady rain from Monday evening to this
morning, and LAO inches fell during that
time. The rainfall to date is $50 inches.
Last season to date it was 7.72 inches.
RENO New, Dec. 3O.-Nine inches of
snow fell last night, and wind would
play havoc with travel. This brings the
seasons waterfall up to 2.66 inches. This
has been the coolest and stormiest De-
cember that has been known for years.
MERGED, Dec. 30.-The storm still con-
tinues. To-day Bear Creek overfiowed
running its waters into East and West
MERGED, but did no particular damag. to
property. The rainfall for the past forty
eight hours has been 2.45 inches at Mer-
ced. 1t is still cloudy, with the wind
from the southeast.
TEHACHAPI, Dec. 30.-A terrific wind
Storm came up from the southeast last
night at late hour and blew down and
completely destroyed three buildings and
four or five windmills. One of the build
ings was a new two-story house. A
heavy snow is falling this morning.
CAYuCos, Dec. 3o.-The best rainstorm
of the season began at dawn yesterday,
and lasted eighteen hours. The total of
the storm is l.50 inches, and for the sea-
son $40 inches. Abundant for good grass.
also good blowing. 1t is not yet cleared.
REDLANDs, Dec. 30.-A gentle rain be-
gan falling here about o'clock last even
ing and this morning increased to heavy
showers. The total fall to l A. NJ. is IS
Of an inch. The storm did much good
and was needed.
REDoNDo, Dec. 30.-There was a strong
southeast storm last night, with hrlf an
inch of rain. The wind changed 20 south
west this morning and storm and rain
signals are flying.
SEVERE wINDSToRM.
SIssoS, Dec. 30.-It has cleared off
pleasant. The wind is north with a pros
pect of very cold weather Trains are
arriving .bout on time. Sleighinp is
splendid. The view of Mount Shasta is
beautiful.
AUSTIN New, Dec. 30.-The heaviest
snowfall ever known in this vicinity
commenced yesterday afternoon. 1t
showed continually for twenty-four
hours. This, added to the snowfall two
days ago, makes fully three feet on a level
grade. Loss of cattle and sheep is antici-
pated. The Nevada Central train is held
at Austin. The Belmont stage returned.
1t could not cross the summit, the snow
being four feet deep. The indications
point to more snow.
SALEM Orr. Dec. 30.-Information has
been received from Falls City that heavy
windstorm, which prevailed in that sec
ton last Monday, blew down several
houses and trees and one man named
Pugh, whose house was blown from its
foundation, died from fright.