The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-16
FARMERS REJOICING.
Crop Prospects Frightened by a Heavy and
0ppOFtule Rain-StOFm.

day terDCon eliminated in glorious rain
thorough, complete and saturating, fully 2
inches having fallen within tWenty-four
hours, bringing gadness TO farmers and
stock-raisers. both of whom were croaking
somewhat about Il dry year and short crops
The present rain has been steady, continu-
Gus and warm and all fears are removed as
TO danger OF bad season. All are agreed
that with but slight rains this year would
De the best ever seen here. The precipita-
ton IS more than the most greedy granger
asked for. Everything now points to
most successful season.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 15.-Rain has fallen
steadily since early Saturday morning, the
1all at TINS place amounting to nearly three
inches. AT midnight it was still coming
down. Farmers are happy over an assur-
ance OF abundant crops. Although til e
grain in this vicinity had not yet suffered.
there was general fear of drought. Trains
are on time and no detention is reported.
Snow is falling along the Central Pacific
railroad from Enlgrant Gap to Truckee
There are now i've feet on a level, but
trains are meeting with no trouble, the snow
being easily handled by a pusiI-plow. In
places along the Oregon line in Butte and
Iehama counties water from small streams
Is running over the track, but doing no
harm. Thus far the rain has had no effect
on the river ut this point, but as it is rising
rapidly at Colusa, it Will probably 90 up
here tomorrow. 1t is now at a very low
stage. large area OF grain is planted in
this vicinity and the prospects for good
crops were never brighter.
NAPA, Feb. 15.-Ti heavy rain which set
in here last night still continues. During
the past twenty-four hours to o'clock to-
night inches had faEen, making 995
inches for the season. The fall has been
steady and gradual, so that the earth has
taken it all in. The crop prospects in this
section were never better than now, and our
farmers are happy.
HoLIIsTER, Feb. 15.-Rain commenced
falling last night and has continued all day
Sunday, the wind blowing heavily from the
south with every prospect CT long storm.
SoNoMA, Feb. ia light, steady rain
continues. During the past twenty-four
hours 265 incneS of rain fell here, max
ing 3.12 inches for the month, and 6.55
inches for the season, against IS. Oh for the
CORES ponding time last year. The barometer
has fallen to 29.14, and indications point to a
Continuance Of the storm. Sonoma Creek is
booming, and is about two-thirds bank-fulL
MODESTO, Feb. ia heavy rain
are indications of its continuing through
out the night During last night and
to-day heavy south wind prevailed, which
broke down signs and awnings. The rain
is most opportune, as farmers were begin
ming to fear dry year.
STOCKTON, Feb. 15.-The rainfall at !
O'Clock this afternoon was OBS, for the
month 0.69 and for the season 3.29 inches {:
corresponding season last year 1888. A
heavy wind has been blowing from the
south all day, and there are prospects of an
all-night storm.
TULARE, Feb. 15-It has been raining
gently since morning. At 3 o'clock this
afternoon 2.01 inches had fallen and it is
still coming. This will be of inestimable
benefit to the county.
CHICO, Feb. 15.-It has been raining here
for the past thirty-Six hours without single
intermlsSion. The fall has been so steaiy
that no damage will result unless the rain
continues tomorrow, when the lower lands
will be flooded.
BOULDER CREEK, Feb. 15.-There has
been 20 Of an inch of rain the last twenty
four hours. The San LorenZJ River is near
the flood mark and is still raising
PASADENA, Feb. 15.-Rain has been fall
ing here in showers all day. Tonight the
wind blows from the rainy quarter. If big
downti0w results, crops and orchards will be
greatly benefited.
CAYUCos (CaLl, Feb. 15.-The best rain
OF the season commenced at 10 o'clock last
night and 1t has not stopped since but is
rain ing heavier now than previously. with
no sign of clearing. The barometer is still
going down. Even should it stop now an
immense good has been done. Tue ground
Is thoroughly soaked. inSuring an abundant
growth OF grass and grain.
QUNSMUIR, Feb. 15.-Y Yesterday evening
the rain-storm changed to snow, which still
continues. 1t Is now eighteen inches deep
The road is open and all trains are on
time.
TRACY, Feb 15.-For the last forty hours
there has been southeast wind, increasing
TO gale to-day, accompanied with light
rains till O'Clock, when it Increased to n
steady rain With good prospects of nights
downpour.
SIssoN, Feb. 15.-It has showed steadily
all day and Tonight still continues. There
are eighteen inches on a level. Trains are
moving, but snow-Dlows are in use. There
is no wind. so the snow is not drifting and
the track is easily cleared.
BISHOP, Feb. 15.-Raiu fell here during
last night and the storm continues to-day.
with no indications of Il change of weather.
SANTA CRUZ, Feb 10 The rainfall has
been continuous since Saturday night and
the San Lorenzo River has in many places
overiiowed its banks. Lower Pacific ave
nue. is threatened with deluge of water.
An enormous amount of drift-woOd has
run out OF the river and has been cast up
by the surf. \ number of men have been
busy all day gathering the drift. From
present indications it bids fair to rain hard
all night.
BoZEMAN (Iont.). Feb. 15.-Last night it
commenced TO snow, and it has fallen inceS-
sanity for seventeen hours and this even
ing there are over two feet of snow on the
ground and it is still showing.
SAN JOSE, Feb. 15.-It has rained steadily
since 1879 o'clock Saturday night, and
while there was no great need of water the
fruit-growerS are pleased, as the storm has
assured an abundant yield. The fall for
the storm Is . so inches, and it is still rainy.