The record-union., 1894-04-26
FACES WREATHED IN SMILES.
Farmers 0verjoyed Over Yester-
days Rainfall in the State.
MUCH BENEFIT DONE TO THE GROW
ING CROPS.

Beneficial as it Was, Much More
Moisture Would be Welcomed in
the Greater Portion of the State
Snow Reported Falling in the
Northern Mountainous Region OF
the State.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco. April 25.-The long
drought was broken this morning by
heavy showers of rain. The welcome
drops began to fall in this city at 6
o'clock. From to the rain amounted
to .I9 of an inch making 1880 inches to
date, against 2l.57 to the corresponding
date last season. The rain ceased at 9
o'clock, but the barometer fell rapidly
during the morning at Roseburg, and at
the Weather Office here the prospects for
more rain were regarded as favorable.
The rain this morning was the result of
a storm center or area OF low pressure
which entered the southern part of Ore
gon direct from the Pacific Ocean. So
| long as the barometer is low or falling at
! Roseburg the prospects for more rain in
California may remain good.
The sharp showers in this city naturally
gave rise to the impression that the pre-
cipitation IN the interior valleys would
also be considerable. But the returns
from the interior are disappointing. Up
to ii o'clock but little rain had fallen in
either the Sacramento or San Joaquin
Valley.
The reports of the Weather Bureau
show that the precipitation as late as IL
o'clock had been IL of an inch at Red
Bluff .0l at Eureka and .0l at Fresno.
No rain had fallen at Roseburg, Los
Angeles or Fresno between A. NJ. and
IL A. NJ.
The Southern Pacific Railroad reports
at o'clock this morning showed that
rain was falling at Martinez, South Val
lejo, Napa. Santa Rosa, Suisun and New
hall. At Merced .06 of an inch has fallen,
making Cos inches for the season, against
l0.9S inches to the corresponding date last
season.
The Weather Bureaus report from Sac
ramento at noon to-day showed that III
of an inch OF rain had fallen there.
At o'clock the reports received by the
Weather Bureau from Pacific Coast
points still indicated a probability OF
more rain.
The following special telegraphic ad-
vices give much more encouraging re-
could be inferred from the returns of the
| Weather Bureau, so far as received:
sIsKIYoU.
DUNsMUIR, April 25.-It rained all day,
and is showing heavily tonight. 1t is
not cold enough to damage fruit.
SHASTA.
ANDERSON, April 25.-Rain commenced
/ falling about 9:30 this morning. There
is strong south wind, with indications
favorable for down-pour tonight.
BUTTE.
CHICO, April 25.-The dry weather for
! the past month was relieved this morn
ing by heavy fall of rain. Though not
suffering as severely as the lower part of
the State, rain in this county has been
long hoped for. The prospects for a
heavy fruit yield are fine and now the
grain outlook is much improved. Ship
ments of hay from Chico have been far
above the average during the past three
weeks. Over ZOO tons have been shipped
to San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose.
Good prices are being paid. The present.
rain may have tendency to lower prices
for future shipments.
| AL H0dFy SLOTu OCCurr0u
| this afternoon, at close intervals for
two hours. Hailstones fell thick, and
soon covered the ground. Though moth
| ing definite is known yet, it is generally
conceded that little damage was done.
The apricot and cherry crops may be re-
duced to some extent, the former being SO
far advanced and unprotected by foliage
that it will suffer most, the stones bruis-
ing fruit and causing some of it to rot.
/ H.
gan falling here at 10 A. NJ, which will be
of great benefit to the hay aud grain.
NEVADA.
GRASS VALLEY, April 25.-A light,
warm rain is falling. 1t is doing great
good to the farming country about here.
PLACER.
AUBURN, April 25.-It commenced rain
ing this morning. The wind is south
east.
MARYsvILLE, April 25.-Rain fell here
in light showers last night, and this
morning several showers came to gladden.
the farmers. The rain-clouds overhang
and more rain is expected. This rain
certainly has done much good.
CoLUSA.
CoLUsA, April 25.--It commenced rain
ing at $50 this morning, and .09 of an
inch has fallen. The weather is still
threatening. The town is nearly wild
with rejoicing. Great general benefit will
result. Immense crops are expected on
the tule lands.
TEHANIA.
! CORNING, April 25.-We had one
shower of rain to-day, but not enough.
! LAKE.
| LAKEPoRT, April 25.-The faces of
farmers are all wreathed in smiles, caused
by the welcome rain to-day. Showers
have fallen all day. amounting TO SO of
an inch, with good indications for more.
MENDoCINo.
UKIAH, April 25.-Rain began falling at
6 O'Clock this morning, and continued
internationally all day. Up to 8 o'clock
this evening 81 of an inch had fallen, and
the wind was still in the south. The pros
poets for more are fiattering. The rain
insures good hop crops, and valley grain
fields have been greatly benefited.
soNoMA.
SANTA Rosa, April 25.-This part OF
Sonoma County was visited by a number
of heavy showers this morning, which
did thousands of dollars worth OF good.
Grain and pastures were greatly in need
of moisture and the rain has practically
saved them. No damage was done to
fruit by the storm as it is too far adj
| vanced.
SoNoMA, April 25.-Early this morning
gentle showers commenced to fall in this
valley. This rain was much needed by
farmers and dairy men. All kinds oi
feed had stopped growing. Rain is still
falling in warm showers, with prospects
of continuance.
PETALUMA, April 25.-It commenced
raining here early this morning and con-
tinued at intervals during the day.
Should the rain continue during the next