The morning call., 1891-02-17
PLENTY OF RAIN.
Good PaStHFag3 and an Abundant Wheat
Crop Predicted.

WINTERS, Feb. 16.-This morning the sun
is shining brightly. The fail of rain for
the storm is 747 inches, and for the season
1903 inches. The farmers are all smiling
There will be good crops here without more
rain.
AUBURN. Feb. 16.-There has been a
good, generous downpour since Saturday
morning. II cleared off this morning. after
a rainfall of 233 inches for the storm. . and
for the season to date 1l.2S inches. The last
season to date the fall was 80. 10 inches,
Everybody rejoices.
ANTIOCH, Feb. 16.-There never was a
rain more welcome or timely. Congratula-
tons are the rule, and smiling faces Indicate
the general feeling OF rejoicing. There will
be pasture Tor stock and wheat for the gran
airy. The fall at Antioch was 263 inches.
MARTINEZ, Feb. 16.-It rained here all
day yesterday steadily, but is cleared up
this morning. The rainfall for the storm is
BIG inches. A landslide occurred on the
railroad between here and Port Costa. which
stopped the running OF the trains yesterday,
but it is all cleared away this morning. This
section has now had plenty of rain for the
present.
SPANIsHTowN, Feb. 16.-The rainfall ND
to to-day had continued two days after the
heaviest south wind felt here for MANY
years. The farmers and stockmen are much
pleased as the prospect for large crops and
plenty Of grass has improved. The largest
part OF the crops Is IN, and ii only needed
this rain to bring 1t up.
MARYsvILLE, Feb. l6.-Ran ceased fall
ing early this morning, and the day is very
bright and beautiful The fall for the storm
Is 4.98 inches, making 9.53 for the season
against 26.26 up to corresponding date last
year This Is the heaviest rain fall expert
enced In Il long time in so few hours II
will insure an abundant harvest, and every
body Is happy.
ORovILLE, Feb. 16.-The storm appears
to be over. Six inches of water has fallen
The river has risen about feet. which indi-
Gates considerable snow In the mountains.
The work OF the Golden Gate River Mining
Company has not been injured by the rise of
the river. AS we have had enough of rain
10 insure good crops and the time having
passed In which miners can expect water to
do them much good, everybody hopes for an
open spring with little rain.
CoRNtN0, Feb. 16. Ruin ceased at /
o'clock this morning, after fifty hours of in
cessant rain. For the storm so inches has
fallen. There was light frost this morn
ing. Tie creeks are all booming The
wind is south, with prospect OF fle
weather.
GONZALES, Feb 16-A south wind has
been blowing continuously the last forty
eight hours Rain commenced falling at Q
o'clock yesterday morning and continued
until this morning
BONNEVILLE. Feb. 16.-Ran and snow
have been STEADILY falling since Friday
night all over the mountains, II is most
valued and appreciated and Is the New
Year gift OF the season to our miners aud
ranclneu.
SAN JUAN, Feb. 16-The rainfall for the
present storm is $50 inches. Large crops
are assured. A larger screage. both of grain
aud fruits, has been planted this year than
ever before.
CAYucos. Feb. 10 Yesterdays storm ex-
hausted itself III the southeast gale last
night, The steamer Coos Bay, due from
San francisco yesterday morning, has not
arrived yet. She is thirty hous late.
There is no damage from the storm here.
Ii Is clear and warm to-day.
SAN BERNARDINo, Feb. 16 49, II com
menced raining here last night and rIined
hard all night, soaking the ground thorough
~ and raising the streams. The rainfall ioI
the season Is over ten inches and now tie
grain crop IS safe. The ground Is In good
condition for working. The farmers are
happy. This afternoon the wind shifted TO
the southwest and the rain ceased. The
rainfall for the storm was Ia inches the
average rainfall TO date for twenty years is
l0.S3 inches. Tho rainfall in the foothills
was much heavier than here, as the streams
are all coming down in torrents bapk-full.
SANTA BARBARA, Feb 16.-'lhe rain
Sunday night amounted 10 three inches
total for the season, nine inches.
GILRoY, Feb. l6-The rainfall Saturday
and sunday was n trifie over three inches,
making For the season nine inches, against
thirty Tor the same date last year. To-day
opened clear and pleasant, tut the
weather became stormy again this after
noon, but with signs OF clearing
BAKERSFIELD. Feb. 16.-After lorty-elght
hours of cloudy and unsettled weather it
commenced raiuing here this evening, and
now the rain Is coming nicely.
SoNOMA, Feb. 16.-AfteT fUTty-eight hours
OF warm, steady rain the sun is again shin
ing, and the young grass is sprlngng up
everywhere, TO the great delight OF stock
men. A southwest wind has been blowing
all the afternoon, aud more rain may be ex-
pected soon.
CHICO, Feb. 16.-Since the storm has
cleared away the people have begun 10
realize that 1t was one OF the greatest known
in this section for many years. The Sacra-
mento River at this point was a roaring tor
rent last night, spreading far out over the
land, and covering almost as much ground
as AT any time last winter Farmers resid-
ing near the river were In most cases
partially prepared, nevertheless it came SO
sudden that thousands OF dollars have been
swept away in fences, and considerable
wheat has been washed out. The pier on
the new toll bridge erected last summer at
Chico landing Was weakened. During the
storm S.G2 inches of rain tell, making 1912
Tor the season. against 37.04 Tor the same
time last year.
SANTA MARIA, Feb. 16-Rain fell heavily
Yesterday, companied with strong wind
To-day the weather is fine but cloudy, with
indications favorable for more rain, and
almost a certainty OF good crops aud feed in
this section.
MERGED, Feb. 16.-A heavy wind. accom-
panied by rain, commenced early Sunday
morning ana continued until this morning.
The farmers are rejoicing, rs all say if rain
comes III March 1t will ensure good crops.
ANAHElM, Feb. 16.-Rain began falling
Sunday evening at o'clock and has con-
tinued unnterruptedIy ever since There
was precipitation of 4.50 inches 1t is the
heaviest RAIN we have had this year, aud the
outlook for crops is excellent.
WILLOWS, Feb. 16.-After an almost in
cessant rain of forty-tWo hours duration,
prrcipltating 40 inches, it ceased this
morning. he fall being ste ady and gradual
the earth has taken it all in. While there
was not an immediate need OF rain it assures
good and large craps. A great number of
fruits and vines were set out this season to
which the rain Is Of the greatest benefit
at this tine.
RED BLUFF. Feb. 16-The rain ceased
last night after 6.3i inches had fallen, MAX
Ing total of 1913 inches for the season.
MILTON, Feb. 16.-For over thirty-six
hours the worst wind-Storm for years swept
TINS section, blowing down fences, unroof-
ing buildings and doing other minor dam
ages. At Jenny Lind it blew down sew
eral barns and Sheds unroofed the Post
oihce building and a blacksmith-shop Near
Telegraph City barn was demolished,
Killing number of hogs. The sheep men
have lost a large percentage of lambs The
rain Tor the storm was 0.93 Of an inch, and
for the season 6.3l inches.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Feb 16.-The rainfall
Tor the storm measured 1.59 at this point
An apprehension had been felt. but the
crops were not endangered, and it is con-
Sldered probable that great yield is as
sured, as the area Is 90 per cent larger than
ever before known.
STOCKTON, Feb. 1.-THE rainfall for the
Storm was OFT of an inch, making O SS for
the month and $40 for the season. against
IL inches last year. The farmers are happy,
ana with the usual spring showers will have
good crops.