The herald., 1897-10-20

The evening of the 18th and morning of the
4th by unusually heavy rains for october.
The latter part of the week was clear and
warmer Highest temperature. So degrees
lowest. 40: rainfall for Storm 10 OF AN
inch; for the season, 1.95 inches.
South Los Angeles-The mornings OF the
past week were unusually cool and CLOUDY.
clearing towards the middle of the day.
The rains were very welcome. Late frult
is doing we'll. Highest temperature, 10
degrees. lowest, "a.
West Palmdale-There was considerable
wind during the week. Two-tenths of an
inch of rain fell on the 14th, and on the
10th there was thin skim of ice. Highest
| temperature S5 degrees; lowest, 0.
| Azusa-The rain did nots of good; dried
fruit was housed and no damage resulted.
Roads were washed somewhat, as were
some ranches, but on the whole it was n
fine rain and very beneficial to general
farming. Oranges and lemons never looked
better. Highest temperature, IS degrees;
lowest, 42: rainfall for storm, 4.59 inches:
for season. 5.06 inches
Duarte-The rainfall of 2.3O inches on
the 18th was unusually heavy for the sea-
son of the year. making a total of 260
inches for the season. Some damage was
done to late peaches at the dryers.
Whittier-The first part of the week was
cool and cloudy. and on Wednesday night
and evening $3.50 inches of rain fell dam
ging the wlnut crop considerably and wash
ing the land in places. Very fine weather
the latter part of the week.
Long Beach-The rainfall amounted to
95 of an inch: clear and cool weather since
the rain. Highest temperature, 73 degrees;
lowest, 52
Artesia-The first part of the week was
damp and cloudy, with 1.6s inches of rain
on the 14th. Grape picking is well along:
some are rotting on the vines. The beet
harvest is progressing slowly; some are
taking on second growth. The heavy rains
caused New river to overflow. There is
still a good amount of hay uncared for.
Highest temperature, 76 degrees; lowest
49,
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Etiwanda-Cool. cloudy weather pre-
vailed. with heavy fogs. and on Wednesday
night and Thursday morning rain amount
ing to 81 inches fell, followed by gentle
norther. Mold has developed to a small
extent on the raisin crop, but it is believed
that the north wind will prevent serious
damage. There was some slight damage
to raisins from the rain. Highest tempera-
ture, 10 degrees lowest, 46.
Colton-The highest temperature during
the week was 81 degrees; lowest, 46.
ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana-The weather was variable.
and general rains fell throughout the
county. Highest temperature, 92 degrees:
lowest "a.
Orange-The rain was thought to have
damaged raisins and drying fruit, but the
subsequent hot dry weather and mild north
wind have reduced the injury to a mini
mum. Walnuts are being rapidly gath
cred. Loquats are in full bloom.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The rainfall was 81 of
an inch. 1t is the earliest date on which
general rain fell except September 90 1890.
when there was a precipitation of 3 7of an
inch. No damage resulted as far as known,
as the forecasts gave full warning. Es-
condido suffered to some extent, because
the grapes could not be moved but the
bright, sunshiny weather following will
prevent serious injury. Highest tempera-
ture. 73 degrees: lowest, SO.
Santee-El Caion--There was heavy
rain for the season on Wednesday night
and Thursday morning amounting to 1.25
inches. Timely warnings of the approach
ing storm were received from the weather
bureau by the raisin makers who had
ample time to put drying raisins under
cover hence no DANCE was done to the
crop Orchards were greatly benefited by
the rain Highest temperature, "a degrees;
lowest, As.
La Costa-Cool, threatening weather cul-
minated in a heavy downpour on the night
Of the 18th and morning of the 14th, amount
ing TO over two inches. This was greatly
in excess of any previous storm at 80 early
a date. Very little damage occurred to
hay. grain and dried fruits, as they were
mostly safely housed. There were numer-
Gus washouts on the roads Fall plowing
has begun.
Valley Center-There was rainfall or
the 14th amounting to l.54 inches.