The record-union., 1897-12-08
A Brisk Southeaster Blows Outside
Golden Gate,
But No Serious Damage Has Thus Far Been
Reported.
The Rain General Throughout the
Central and Northern Portions
Of the State, Much to the De-
light of the Farming Com
naunity.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. THE
southeaster that has blown for the last
forty-eight hours outside the heads ana
up and down the bay abated somewhat
this morning between S and 8 o'clock,
hut an hour later the wind increased
rapidly in velocity, and the storm burst
With renewed violence and continued
throughout the day. Very little damage
is reported thus far.
The schooner Tartar was driven into
the bulkhead at Beal street this morn
ing. damaging the wharf and broke her
guard. Extra mooring liaes were put
on by many of the vessels, ana in sew
eral cases the lines were broken. A
feet of small fishing boats that WA.
forced to put back last night through
stress Of weather outside the heads,
started again this morning. but was
again driven in by the heavy weather.
The same was true Of several light
ooasting vessels, which witt now lie IN
side the gate until the stiff gale has
ceased.
The wind played havoc with loose
material around the ferry building dur
ing the night and early morning, out no
serious damage was 1ona.
The storm was general throughout
The northern and central part of the
State.
STOCKTON, Dec. Rain has fallen
here throughout the day. to the delight
of the farmer and the business msn.
Up to this time the fail measured sixty
three hundredths of an inch, ana the
storm continues with prospect for gC."
soaker. The total rainfall for the sea-
son is go inches, against 800 inches
for the corresponding period last year.
The rain will do great deal OF good m
this section.
FRESNO, Dec. Light showers OF
rain have been falling during the day,
the precipitation being three hundredths
of an inch UP to o'clock. 1t is still
raining, and the prospect is good for
greatly needed downpour. A heavy rain
now will do no damage, and will be of
much benefit to the farmers who are
anxious to plow ground that is now too
dry. The rain is also needed By stock
men, the early showers having started
the green feed, which has since made
little growth.
NAPA, Dec. 7.-Rain began falling
at Z o'clock this morning. All day the
fall has been steadily increasing, with
prospects of a very heavy storm.
SAN JOSE, Dec. Rain began to fall
this morning, and continued at inter-
walls throughout the day. There was a
heavy downpour The rain gladdens the
agriculturists, as the ground has been
hard and dry, and a doWnpour was
needed to out it in a fit condition for
plowing.
WOODLAND, Dec. IA shower of
rain which began here shortly before
noon to-day has developed into storm.
The wind is favorable, and the pros
poets for a continuation of the rain are
good.
SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 7.-Heavy rain
has been falling all day, with no signs
of cessation The breakers were the
heaviest of the year, washing over the
ends of the wharves and rolling far up
on the beach. Several boats were
washed ashore and broken.
SANTA ROSA. Dec. IA number of
heavy showers have fallen in Sonoma
County since yesterday morning, and
have been of great benefit. The ground
had become too dry for cultivation, and
many farmers had laid side their plows.
Over one inch of water has fallen since
Sunday, and now plows are In operation
throughout the county.