The herald., 1898-12-21
GENEROUS RAINFALL
MEANS MERRY CHRISTMAS TO
FARMERS
The Northern Storm Continues and
Will Be Heartily Welcomed Here
When It Comes

STOCKTON. Dec 20.--The rainfall here
for the storm measured .94 Of an inch max
ing for the month l.5 inches and for the
season 800. against 307 last year. The IN
dicatons are for more rain, but enough has
fallen for the present, and farmers who have
not put in crops can do so as soon as the
weather settles. 1t will be a merry Christ
mas for the farmers hereabouts. The crops
having been failures for the past two seasons
and the lands having rested, the farmers pre-
dict an enormous yield the next crop, and
with the usual spring rains to fall, nothing
can prevent a fine season.
Hollister.-The rain has continued all
day, the fall up to 6 p. IN. being l.l6 inches.
There are indications of continuance OF
the storm tonight.
Napa.-It has been raining here steadily
for two days, with no indications of an
abatement OF the storm.
Jackson.--Over two inches of rain has
fallen the last two days, and the indications
are favorable for more. Appearances in
dicate a heavy snowfall in the mountains.
Suisun.-The rainfall during the past
forty-eight hours amounts to l.30 inches.
A heavy downpour is expected tonight.
Aakdale.--A warm rain has been falling
all day. 1t rained 81 OF an inch up to 4;30
today, making 1853 since December IA. To-
tai for season, 3.iS inches.
Haywards.-Fully one inch of rain has
fallen since 4 p. m, making total on 4. %
inchesi for the season. The greatest re-
joicing prevails among the farmers. The
prospects are good for more rain.
Pacific Grove.-A gentle rain has been
falling all day. Advices from the country
surrounding Monterey show that the rain
fall has been general.
Auburn.-Over two inches of rain has
fallen in this locality during the last forty
eight hours. and the fall continues tonight.
The lack of snow last winter has made the
bitches especially low, and many mines
using water as motive power have had to
shut down or run short handed The loss
in this connection within the last two
months has been estimated at 100000
Never in its history has this mining district
suffered so for water, and never was the
outlook brighter for large output Of gold
for 1899, if the rainfall continues.
JamestoWn.-Rain commenced falling
early this morning and continued through
out the day, the prospects being good fcr
more tonight. With the bitches full of
water, the large mines will start immediate
ly, putting hundreds OF miners to work.
At least two inches of rain has fallen in
the last iorty-eight hours.
San Jose.-The rain which began to fall
last night has continued with Slight inter
walls through the day and evening. making
a total for the storm of .46 of an inch, and
for the season of 3.4l inches More rain
is expected. Green grass is already show
ing itself and there is great rejoicing among
business men, farmers and orchardists.
Fresno.-Ran began to fall here at G
O'Clock this evening, and up to midnight
there have been several small showers In
dicatons are that there will be a heavy
downpour tomorrow. Grain in many parts
Of the country is badly in need of rain,
having suffered materially of late on ac-
count of the severe frosts. Mary of the
farmers, fearing another dry year, have
ceased plowing. A heavy rain at this time
would give worh to many idle men and
teams.