The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-19
FROM OTHER POM
A Heavy Downpour In Southern Ca

respondents in all the principal cities
and towns of Southern California show
that the storm has been general and the
downpour heavy.
Some damage has been done at River.
side, East Riverside and surrounding
places, and trains are delayed at several
points on account OF wsshouts.
PART OF RIVERSIDE UNDER WATER.
RIVERSIDE, Jan. 18.-[Special to The
HERALD. The heaviest rsin OF the
present storm has been falling for the
pact three hours. The previous rainfall
had filed oil the streams and done con-
siderable damage to bridges and cul-
verts. The Santa Ana river was reced-
ing this morning, but it ia probable the
present storm will send it higher than it
has been for years.
From East Riverside reports of dam
age from high water are received. Up
to this evening the loss has not been
, heavy. 1t is feared, hovever, that
should tbs present downpour continue
! all night great damage 30 property will
result
Tbs Santa Fe train due here from Los
Angeles this evening has not arrived.
The delay is due to a washout, but the
I location of the trouble is not learned
| here.
At San Jnciuto the water from the
river is running down the main street
and the school house is threatened with
| humiliation. One of the bridges there
| ia reported to be under water. 1t is re-
ported tonight that the bridge over the
motor road between here and Cotton
+ Al. Al.
| it may 40 out.
News has just been received that a
! portion OF this city, situated on the low
land along Parchappa avenue, ia mum
dated.
The water ia riaing and is up to the
windows OF the first floors OF the houses.
RAGING TORRENTS AT SAN BERNARDINo.
SAN BERNARDINo. Jan. 18.-lSpecial TO
The HERALD The otorm gave this
valley little respite today, but it came
down again tonight more iercely than
ever, and the rain has been falling in
torrents and quite gale has sccompa-
Mad the heavy rainfall. Az O'Clock
| 30 of an inch had fallen, making total
OF 70 inches for tho storm.
A II the rivers in the valley are raging
torrents, and with the added volume OF
water which ia falling tonight it will be
impossible to even guess what damage
may be wrought by the floods.
All trains have been operated regularly
during the day. and it lie reported that
the Santa Fe overland, eastbound.
around the south aide of the loop, will
have to be abandoned on account OF the
unsafe condition of this track. Ii 30 it
will bs laid out at Riverside. Loop
trains were running today, but the
washout at East Highlands. which in.
terrupted traffic ior two days, ia ex.
pscted to give more trouble.
The Santa Ana and other rivers are
very high, but the only damage to
bridges 30 far is the bridge below Cotton.
which will cost $1,000 to repair.
LITTLE DAMAGE AT PASADENA.
pasadena Jan. lS.-[Special to THE
HERALD. The storm is on in good
esrnsct and Pasadena is getting her
share OF the general downpour over the
state. Fortunately, however, owing to
the superior locstion OF this city, there
has as yet been but little damage from
the rain. Colorado street near the
Santa Fe tracks was again flooded today
during the heaviest downpour, the pave
distance. Some adequate arrangements
should be made fer carrying, the water
from Marengo south without bringing it
down Colorado strset, which has already
mora than it can take care Of. Trains
ran regularly today on both the Santa
Fe and the Terminal route, but ii the
storm continues much longer there will
probably be some interference with
travel. The rain let up this evening,
but the prospects are for a wet night.
TRAINS DELAYED.
ONTARIO, Jan. 17.-[Sr ecal to The
HERALD Two washouts are reported
near Puente. Both eastbound Southern
Pacific locale and the overland west are
hung I'D there, with no prospect of NOV.
ing tonight.
WRECKED AT Ell ToRo.
SANTA ANA, Jan. 16. The south bound
passenger train for San Diego was
brought to a sudden stop this evening
near Ell Toro. A portion OF the track
had been washed out, but this only dam.
age sustained was the derailmsnt of the
engine and baggage Car. None of the
passengers were injured. and they were
soon on their way back to Santa Ana.
where they arrived this evening. No
further attempt will be made to start
out trains till tomorrow.
DAMS BREAK AT FULLERT ON.
FULLERTON. Jan. 18.-The south. bound
passenger twain which left here at 5 pm.
narrowly escaped being washed from
from the track at point mile south OF
here. The point had hardly been
passed when three private dams broke,
eending down deluge of water. which
washed away the track for distance OF
half mile. and completely submerged
the surrounding country. The train
from Ocean side slowed down before
reaching the place and came to O stop.
1t then backed to Anaheim. whore the
train will iemain over night. Ons hum
dred men will be set to work to repair
the damage in the morning.
ALL RIGHT AT A RCADIA.
ARCADIA. Jan. 18.-[Specal to The
HERALD. LII point OF rainfall today'a
storm ID this locality has been the heav-
lest for some years. The downpour has
bsen such as to completely fill the many
large reservoirs, aud the water CATCH
ments OF streams and gullies are running
full to overlooking. About 2 p m. the
whole hillside seemed running sheet
of water. However, but little damage
has been done and that little is confined
TO Outlying in exposed places. The