The herald., 1895-01-20
THD EFFECTS 0F TIN HEAVY RAINS.

Friday night but it was quickly re-
paired. The overland route is now opsn
but how long it will remain must de-
pend on the continuation OF the present
rain. The officials are anxious and vigil
liant. taxing avery precaution to- proyent
further dieasters.
THE TERMINAL ROAD.
The Los Angeles Terminal is snffer-
ing very severely from the rainfall. Up
to o'clock yesterday afternoon it's line
to Pasadena was closed, and the road to
San Pedro and Long Beach still remains
unopened. Passenger trains to Pass-
dena were taken south OF tho city to
Manhattan. and from there up ovsr the
Santa Fe track to point above Buena
Vista, where it connects with the
Terminals own line.
The trouble was caused by two wash
outs between Macy stree. and the
Southern Pacific crossing, which took
place carly Yesterday morning. At one
OF them, which IL on O curve, tha track
10 laid on high en- oan5m snt, between
which and the river is the levee. The
planks in the levee were driven four or
five feet below the bottom OF the river,
but it's current commenced undermining
them and gradually sucked down and
washed awav mauy yards OF the en-.
banknent. At o. clock yesterday this
branch oil their road was repaired and
the first train went through to Pasa-
depa.
ON THE SAN PEDRO ROAD.
Just below Manhattan. on the San
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ing very bad washnut took placs. 1t
was caused by the Los Angeles river,
which at this place cut u new channel
for itsslI. This will necessitate the
building by the company OF bridge 250
feet long. A large forcs of man were
engaged repairing the break yesterday,
but no trains will be run to Long Beach
or San Pedro before tomorrow. There
is also another washout on the same
line between Workman and the South
ern Pacitic's crossing.
THE BREAKERS on THE BEACHES.
The ocean at Long Beach was dashed
by a furious storm last Friday night.
The waves washed large extent OF the
railroad bank away, and threatened to
destroy the company's bath house at
East San Pedro. Word was received
regarding the threatened danger, but it
happened Just at time when it was i'm
possible to get men down TO protect the
embankment, owing to the washouts
between Los Angeles and that point.
The Altadens branch OF the road was
not running yesterday, the attention OF
the com pany being entirely taken up in
getting Its trains through to Pasadena.
No trains were run to Glendale, owing
to a small washout at Arroyo Ssco bridge.
President Burnett said yesterday that
rough estimate of the loss would place
it between $4,000 and $4,000.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC's DAMAGE.
The Southern Pacific road has been
fortunate in escaping with few email
washouts, all of which occurred on its
branch lines. The main lines east eud
north are again open. The Sunset over
land arrived safely, and no trouble is
being experienced on that part Of the
road. Yesterday the washout at Ts-
juuga was repaired sufficiently to allow
the carrying through OF passengers for
the north. Train No. II, due Friday
night, and No. 10 arrived consolidated
yesterday from the north at 80. Train
No. Is, which was held in the depot
Friday night. was dispatched for the
north yesterday morning, consolidated
with No. 20.
Three washouts took place last Friday
night on the Santa Ana division, at
Vinvale, at Norwalk and at Mcpherson.
The break at Vinvale was the m ost seri-
GUS one, and word was sent here for
assistance, it being necessary to drive
piles In order to stop the food of water.
No passengers were taken for any sta
ton on the Santa Ana division last
night, but the branch will be open to-
day.
A serious washout also occurred on
the Santa Barbara division, no trains
were running either way, This, it is
expected will be repaired TODAY. The
Santa Monica, San Pedro and Monrovia
lines are suffering no inconvenience.
The officials of the road are satisfied
that everything will be- in running order
today that is, with the proviio that the
rain ceases. If the storm continues they
look for much additional lose and dams
age. owing to the soitening OF the road
beds on all the lines.