The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
A HEAVY DOWNPOUR.
Rain Falls in Nearly All the
Coast Counties.
Farmers Say They Are Getting What
They Wanted and Crops Are
Assured.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALI.

MoDEsTo Jan. 26.-The long continued
foggy weather changed early this morning
to rain, and 10 of an inch fell up to Z o'cock.
The total for the season is inches. 1t is
still raining and heavy wind is blowing
from the south.
BAKERSFIELD. Jan. 26-Light showers
fell this morning. The wind is blowing
gale. The prospects for heavy downpour
are excellent.
CAYUCos, Jan. 26-This district has had
five hours good rain to-day. More was
needed and will do good. The season has
been remarkably fine and warm.
FRESNO, Jan. 26.-It began raining at s: 80
this morning. and continued up to noon.
The total for the season is 3S inches; still
raining
SANTA ANA, Jan. PA gentle rain
commenced falling here at noon. and has
continued nearly all day. This evening it
Is still raining with prospects OF eontin-
uanee. With little more rain for this sec
ton heavy grain crop is assured.
SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 90. 1t began raining
here this morning at o'clock, and con-
tlnued throughout to-day. The rainfall for
the season is 81 inches.
BEDDING, Jan. 26-It commenced rain
ing last night. and Is now showing. There
is every indication of a severe storm in the
mountains.
MERGED, Jan. 26.-After several days of
cold fog, a warm rain began falling this
morning and continued during the day.
The farmers are happy over the change.
There is good prospect for continuance
Of the rain this afternoon and tonight.
SoNoMA, Jan. pa steady rain has
been falling here all day. with no signs Of
cessation.
SANTA BARBARA, Jan. 26.-Raln has
been falling in light showers all day, and
the weather has settled In for a heavy
storm tonight. The total fall for the
season is nearly IL inches.
SANTA MARIA, Jan. 26.-It commenced
raining lightly this morning with a strong
southeast wind. and indications are favora-
BILE for good rainfall.
BAKERSFIELD, Jan. ga light shower
fell this morning The wind is blowing a
gale The prospects for heavy downpour
are excellent
SANTA Rosa, Jan. 26.-This part of So
mona County was visited by heavy rain
storm to-day. The storm began early this
morning aud continued all day. During the
afternoon the rain came down In torrents.
and for time the streets resembled swollen
rivers. The farmers say the rain is just
what was needed for the growing crops.
AcAMPo. Jan. 26.-Rain began falling
about A. NJ to-day and continued steadily
until noon. a strong gale is blowing from
the southeast. Very little grain has been
sown in the black land and farmers are feel
ing somewhat dubious.
FETALUMA, Jan. 26-r. commenced rain
inc early this morning. and during the day
some OF the heaviest showers of the season
have fallen. The weather has since mod
Grated. The wind is south.
NAPA, Jan. 26 Rain began falling this
morning, descending heavily all day.
Though not particularly needed. the rain is
a welcome change from the heavy fogs
which have prevailed of late.
PORTLAND, Jan. ga light snow fell
this afternoon and this evening In Western
Oregon. In this city snow is very light,
though points south Of here report from
four TO eight inches. The thermometer Is
below freezing point
TRACY, Jan. 26.-Rain commenced falling
at o'clock this morning, and has continued
steadily all day. 1t is great benefit to the
farmers. A large amount OF land has been
resolved. There has been no sun, and the
foggy weather has caused the seed to rot.
Sixty-one hundredths Of an inch of rain has
fallen.
SIssoN. Jan. 26.-It commenced to snow
early this morning. and has showed contin-
ually since, with prospects of big storm.
The snow is already two feet deep.
REDLANDs, Jan. 26.-Rain is falling mod
erately. with prospects of continued storm.
One and half inches of snow has fallen in
Bear Valley, and 1t is still showing. The
rain is greatly needed, as the ground is dry
and the mountain streams are low for the
season.
RIVERSIDE, Jan. 26.--The first rainfall
for several weeks occurred here to-day.
The rain was badly needed by the grain
ranchers, and the farmers hail the advent
of the storm with delight The indications
look favorable for a continuance Of the
storm.
Los ANGELES. Jan. pa mucb-needed
rain began falling this morning and has
been coming down in torrents since night
fall. This rain is just in time to insure
good crops. and il general throughout
South ern California will result in the
largest output Of grain and hay ever raised
here.