The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-28
IHE WINDS HAVOC
Considerable Damage Done
Along the Coast.
SEVERAL HOUSES UNROOFED.
iWo FIShing-BoatS Lost on the Sacra.
mento - Signals of Distress
Seen at Santa Cruz.
Special to The MORNING CALL.


sprang up about o'clock this morning,
blowing over outhouses and shattering
windmlls. At 9 o'clock the tin roof of the
Odd Fellows two-story brick blew away.
The heavy rain which followed it did about
$500 damage to piastering and furniture.
Az this writing the rain has ceased, but
heavy wind continues. Over an inch of
rain has fallen,
WINTERS. Nov 27.-The first real rain of
the season is upon US. The downfall is 1.23
lnches Tor the season to date, against .S4 for
Iast season TO the same date. Every one is
rejoicing at the prospect. a high wind pre-
Valied last night, but no damage was done.
SACRAMENTO. Nov. 27.-A terrific wind
storm burst on this city about midnight last
nlght and continued with great fury until 10
O'Clock this morning. when the gale slack
ened somewhat and rain began to fall.
IL TaIned all day, but late tonight 1t is
Clearing UP. with the wind from the east
and still blowing stifiy.
While the storm WAS at its height several
thousand dollars damage was done. Sew
eIai buildings had their tin coverings rolled
up and carried off. Trees, awnings and
fences were blown down aud signs scattered
about the streets.
Two old and unoccupied houses were top
pied over into the slough near the Chinese
quarter, and in the suburbs the yards are
strewn with overturned ouihOuses and
sheds.
Sufficient rain has fallen here to enable
farmers to begin plowing, which was greatly
needed.
TRACY, Nov. pa high southeast wind
has prevailed all day and a steady rain has
been coming down since o'clock, with
prospects Of continuance all night Just
what the farmers want.
MODESTO, Nov. 27-The heaviest south
wind which has prevailed for years swept
through Modesto last evening, and to-day
1t is blowing gusts of dust and playing
havoc with swinging signs and windmills.
This afternoon the wind subsided and
heavy rainfall set in.
MERGED, Nov. 27.-The hardest wind
known for years has been blowing during
the day. The only damage done thus far
is signs blown down throughout the city. a
few windows broken, trees in yards up
rooted and the grand stand al the racetIack
destroyed.
GILRoY, Nov. PA very heavy wind
storm prevailed here last night accompanied
by light showers. The wind blew a gale to-
day and appearances indicate heavy rain
storm.
SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 27.-The heaviest
storm Of wind aud rain for many years is
prevailing.
Rain commenced falling at II o'clock,
preceded by a strong southerly wind for
tweniy-four hours. No damage was done
beyond the loss of couple of fishing boats
The trainmen on the electric ears running
to the cliff this evening saw rockets being
sent mp some distance out to sea supposed
10 be from some vessel in distress. There
are no tugs or life saving service here, and
no response could be made to the signal.
None were seen after 10 o'clock.
VENTURA, Nov. FIT began raining this
morning and about half an inch has fallen
There is prospects for more rain.
SANTA BARBARA, Nov. 27.-Rain has
been falling to-day In showers, with pros
poets Of more. This is the first heavy rain
of the season.
ONTARIO. Nov. 27.-The rainfall yester-
day was % of an inch. A light snowfall is
on the mountains. and Is a month later than
snow has appeared on the mountains for
eight years.
SONOMA, Nov. 27.-The heaviest storm OF
the season occurred here last night Rain
fell in torrents, accompanied by heavy
showers Of hail
PETALUMA. Nov. 27.-Since yesterday we
have had the heaviest rain and windstorm
OF the season. All kinds and locations OF
land in this section can nov be plowed. 1t
has been drzzling most Of to-day and to-
night the rain threatens to be as heavy as
that of last night.
SAN RAFAEL. Nov. 27.-The heaviest rain
storm that has visited this place in years
fell here this morning. 1t was accompanied
by southeast wind which blew at fright
ful rate. damaging gardens, blowing down
trees and signs. and breaking windows in
some Of the private dwellings. Nearly an
iGch of rain fell in few hours.
Reports came in tonight that IL has been
showing on Tamalpais during the day, and
on that account the air is chilly. From all
indications it will continue through the
night.
SAUsALTTo. Nov. 27.-At an early hour
this morning heavy southeast wind began
blowing accompanied by heavy rain. and
continuing through the greater part of the
day.
Several Of the ships In the harbor slipped
their moorings. The high tide washed
away the buikheads along the water front.
and did considerable damage TO the yacht
club. The steamer San Rafael had great
difficulty In making her landing.
SAN JOSE, Nov. IA severe storm of
wind and rain began about o'clock this
morning and continued until midnight,
when 1t was still raging. During the day
the wind died down at intervals and the
rain would then fall with increased vigor.
Some trees. fences, chimneys and wind
mills were blown down, but no great DAM
age was done.
The rainfall for the past twenty-four
hours has been 210 inches, and Tor the
season 4.6l Inches.