The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-19
Thousands Of Acres in Grain Appear
to Be Threatened.
DAMAGE DONE BY THE FOUNDATIONS.
Rain Falls necessarily at Many Interior
Points and Agriculture Is Greatly
Retarded.

happen under present barometrical condi-
tions. In this county the rainfall was
heavy at all points. In the northern part
all the creeks are running bank full. From
knights Landing come the most discour-
aging reports. All the swamp land dis
tricts will no doubt be flooded. About hall
of the big Fair ranch is already under
water, and the balance, on which there are
1000 acres of grain, is threatened.
There seems to be little doubt but that
this disaster is due to the cutting, by some
one unknown, of the San Quentin leyee,
which has heretofore stood higher water
and which was constructed to protect the
| Fair ranch from the food-water OF the tule
! basin in Colusa and YoIo counties. In
parts of the county the storm was accom-
! panied by high wind, almost as fierce as a
| cyclone. On the northern outskirts of this
city few trees were uprooted and barns
unroofed, and in one instance a small out
house was carried several feet in the air
and landed on the roof.
! No further danger to the railroad is ap-
pretended. A large force of men is en-
gagged in ballasting the weak places. The
most serious result of the storm is the delay
in agricultural operations. The area already
seeded is comparatively small and unless
the weather settles soon the season will be
so far advanced that farmers will not be
able to put in the usual amount of grain.
MONTEREY, Jan. 1S.-The severe storm
that commenced last Tuesday evening
shows no sign of abatement and rain is
still falling in heay showers. The flooded
portion Of Monterey has somewhat drained
off and the streetcars are again in opera
ton, but have to pass with great difficulty
through nearly half a mile of water. A
small creek is running down the lower side
Of Alvarado street, the main street of the
city. 1t is crossed with difficulty, and at
times the water is so high that crossing is
impossible.
At Pacific Grove the streetcars are in
operation and the heavy winds have died
down, but rain is falling in torrents The
outlook is for much more heavy precipita-
ton. This storm will greatly interfere
with crops, as farmers had prepared to
pillow, but will now be delayed several
weeks.
CARMEL CITY, Jan. 1S.-Rain has been
falling incessantly for four days The
river is overlooking it's banks in several
places No damage has resulted, but much
debris is floating down stream, among
which is fences, etc., showing that some
ranches in the head of the river must have
been flooded.
MERGED, Jan. 1S.-Yesterday' storm
melted much snow in the Sierra Nevada
Mountains, causing Bear Creek to rise
during the night to its fullest capacity.
During this morning the creek fell eighteen
inches, but has been rising steadily since,
and this afternoon overfowed near the
slaughter-house, half mile north of town.
Before dark the water had entirely covered
the northern part of the city, in many
places to depth of two and three feet.
SANTA CRUZ, Jan. .18.-No broadgauge
train arrived this evening, owing to the
high water at Pajaro, which is within
hundred feet of the Lewis House The
train was unable to cross the bridge. The
river is highest at Watsonville this season.
The narrowgauge train arrived nearly on
time this evening. The wind yesterday
afternoon was the heaviest known here in
years, blowing down fences and trees.
SANTA MARIA, Jan. 1S.-The very heavy
rains and torrents in the mountains are
causing the Santa Maria River to rise. The
railroad company has a force of men
watching the bridge. No damage has &C.
Cured so far.
ANGELS CAMP, Jan. 18-The most severe
rainstorm Of the season visited this part of
the country last night. The stages from
Milton and San Andreas due at O'Clock
yesterday did not reach here till Sis this |
morning. The rainfall from 6 P. Nj. to !
A. NJ. was 1.96 inches.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 1S.-Some information |
as to the condition of affairs on the Tia |
Juana and Otay rivers was received to-day, |
and the fact is revealed that the present |
flood is by far the most disastrous ever
known in this county The Tia Juana and |
Otay rivers are both higher than supposed, |
and are still raging, doing great damage to
buildings, stock and crops, though SO far
as known no lives are lost.
Two lives only in San Diego County dur
ing the storm have been lost They are
Robert Perry, stage-driver on the Julian
line, drowned Wednesday morning while |
attempting to cross the Santa Maria Creek, |
and Joseph Santo, working for A. H. Smith |
at San Dieguito, drowned while swimming
across the San Dieguito River in company |
with an Indian. Neither body has been |
The Southern California Surf
Line is again open for travel, and local
roads are giving only partial service. A
north wind is blowing tonight with some
rain.
Los ANGELES, Jan. 1S.-It is seldom that
Southern California has as much rainfall
in twenty-four hours as came down to-day.
The rain fell almost ceaselessly from early
and there are no signs of its
abatement tonight. Much damage is re-
ported from neighboring towns and rail-
road traffic is greatly impaired. Streams
are swollen and bridges have been washed
put and in many places the tracks are
under water or have been washed away
Three private dams broke a short dis
lance south of Fullerton, washing away
The track for half mile and completely
the surrounding country. The
-oadbeds are getting very SOFT and if the
rain does not cease soon there is likeli-
hood of all traffic being suspended In
of the excessive rains the pick
ng of the orange crop viii be delayed for
1t least week.