The record-union., 1891-02-15
EVERYBODY HAPPY.
RAIN VISITS ALMOST THE ENTIRE
STATE.
No Further Fears o.! Drought
Good Crops Are Now
Assured.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oS.

AUBURN, Feb. 14.-There was a light
rain this morning with fair prospects of
more. Only $50 inches have fallen
thus far to over 33 inches last season to
date. The wells are getting low and
everybody wants rain.
NORTH SAN JUAN, Feb. 1.-THE long
drought prevailing in this section was
happily broken by copious rainstorm,
which commenced last night with high
wind from the rainy quarter. There are
indications of good old-fashioned storm.
No rain of consequence has fallen since
the 9Th of last month. Old settlers state
that this has been the driest season since
1852
MARYsvILLE, Feb. 14.-Rain began fall
ing about 10 O'Clock this morning, and has
continued throughout the day. 1t is de-
cidedly welcome, particularly to horticult
urists. No damage has been done by the
long dry spell, as the ground is moist and
the grain is growing well. Farmers have
finished sowing grain and many are
blowing summer-fallow. A great deal of
tree and vine planting is being done, and
with good rain the prospects are de-
cidedly good for an abundant crop.
MARTINEZ, Feb. 4.-Rain commenced
falling here this morning at an early
hour, and it still continues to fall. Every
body is elated, as the prospects now for a
good season are certain.
CORNING, Feb. 14.-It rained little
during the night and blew perfect hur-
ricane until 8 A. NJ, when the wind
ceased and the rain poured. There is
prospect for heavy fall. This now in
sures crop. 1t makes the land good for
plowing. Immense quantities of trees
and vines are being planted.
ANDERSON, Feb. 1f.-After two days of
heavy south wind, rain commenced
falling at p. NJ. yesterday, and 275
inches had fallen up to noon to-day. The
prospects are for more rain. The fruit
growers and farmers are well pleased, for
good crops are assured.
HEALDSBURG, Feb. 14-The shower
which began falling here last evening in
creased to heavy storm during the
night, and has continued unremittingly
up to the present time. The gauge re-
cords inches for the storm up to P. NJ,
and for the season II inches.
SONORA, Feb. IA strong south wind
has been blowing here for the past two
days, with heavy clouds. There is every
indication of a big storm, which is greatly
needed in this section.
GILRoY, Feb. IA light rain COM
menced falling tonight, with fair pros
poets for continuance through the night,
the wind being southerly. A moderate
precipitation will be of much benefit to
all crops, but none have suffered to date
by the continued dry spell. Grain. looks
fine, but pasturage needs considerable
moisture.
NAPA, Feb. IA heavy south wind
has blown all day and g little rain has
fallen. Tonight the rain has increased
to heavy fall, and the prospect is for
grand wetting.
VACAvILLE. Feb. 14.-Rain commenced
falling at noon to-day and has continued
in steady volume up to the present writ
ing.
NEVADA. Feb. 4.-It has been raining
most of the time for twenty-four hours
The dryness of the season has greatly re-
tarded mining. and farming operations,
but now everybody is happy.
SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 1.-THE storm has
steady rainfall for the past thirty-six
hours. The rainfall for the past twenty
four hours is .9S OF an inch.
SIssoN, Feb. 14.-Rain and snow is still
continuing. The south-bound train is
thirty hours late, and viii possibly not
arrive until morning. The track is clear
now to Dunsmuir.
WOODLAND, Feb. AT began raining
this evening. a heavy fall is in progress.
Everybody rejoices, as every branch OF
business had begun to fear drought.
ST. HELENA, Feb. 14.-There has been
steady down-pour Ill day. The rain
fall for the storm to noon to-day was l.S4.
For the season 9.34 inches, against 52.41
for the same date last season.
WILLOWS, Feb. 14.--It commence! to
rain this morning and continued gently
all day. This is a great benefit to crops,
which are looking well.
CoTToNwooD, Feb. IA steady. soak
ing rain has been falling for the past
twenty-four hours all over the Cotton
wood Valley, comprising the north end
of Tehama and south end of Shasta
Counties. Farmers say good hay and
grain crops are now assured Several
hundreds of acres of orchards have been
set out and the owners are glad to see the
rain come. The total rainfall of the
season to date is far below the average.