The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-25

The result would have been the preci-
pitation of an immense body Of water
into the lower lake, its dam must have
been carried away and fearful dis
aster would have ensued. We stopped
up the leak to-day, and the upper dam
is not now in any danger. The lower
reservoir is filling, but it can stand
good deal yet, and we have men on
watch for any trouble
Mr.. Smith himself looked after the
work, and as the hours went by he
became hopeful that fioo. could be
averted
STREAMS IN SANTA CTR, ('fs7--ss-I (
FALLING.
SANTA CRUZ, March 24.-San Lo-
renzo River and Branciforts Creek have
fallen considerably to-day. The rise
was caused mainly by the Him Com
pany's dam breaking. All danger of
flood has passed, although the river is
still high
The broad guage train which left San
francisco at o'clock this morning
reached here at 4:30 this afternoon
There was delay of an hour and
half on the main line owing to water
on the track between Aptos and Lagu-
ra. The passengers, mail and express
were transferred by hand cars to
train in waiting and brought here. Two
delayed trains started for Alameda to-
day. 1t is thought that the narrow
gauge road will be open for through
trains tomorrow. At Gold Gulch a
slice of the mountain slid down. Many
teams continue hauling large quanti-
ties Of driftwood from the beaches.
The rainfall for the present storm
at Boulder Creek has been 1910, max
ing over fifty inches for the season,
against nineteen for similar time last
year Rain continues falling in heavy
showers.
HIGH WATER AT SALINAS.
SALINAS, March 24.-Salinas River
at this point has risen very rapidly and
this evening is above the high water
mark for over nine years past. For
two hours this afternoon, the rise was
about fifteen inches an hour, which rate
still continues. Heavy rains are COM
ing down from the southern portion of
the county, and the low lands are under
water. From Bradley to this point re-
ports are that grain never looked better
at this season of the year.
LOWER PART OF WATSONvILLE
SUBMERGED.
WATSONVILIE, March 24-The
Pajaro River has overfiowed it's banks,
submerging the lower part of the town.
Boats are being used on Bridge and
Lower Main streets. The river has
not been so high since 1890. 1t is now
a raging torrent, and greatly endangers
l. 4 Co
line. Men are now guarding the
bridge. Many bridges throughout the
county have been washed away Over
81 inches of rain have fallen here for
this season and at p. m it is still rain
ing with every indication of continuing
throughout the night.
STILL RAINING IN Ell DORADO.
PLACERVILLE, March 24-The
storm still continues and streams are
higher than for years. Since O'Clock
this morning one inch of rain has fall
len, making 1887 inches this month and
2i.4i inches for the season. The boom
dam of the American River Land and
Lumber Company broke to-day, releas-
Jig millions of feet of sugar pine logs,
which in. their course. tore away the
concrete pier Of the new county bridge
across the American River near Coloma.
FARMERS CRY PLENTY.
DECOTO, March 24.-In the last nine
days seven inches of rain has fallen,
filing every creek, and causing the
farmers to cry plenty. At A1varado
the flood is very high and portions of
the track at Sugar Mill Spur is washed
out The Chinese section is under
water and the Chinese are roosting
on the tops of their houses. There is
every indication tonight for more rain.
STORM CONTINUES AT RED BLUFF
RED BLUFF, March 24.-The rain
which commenced falling in this county
on Tuesday last has continued steadily
ever since. and the precipitation up to
6 O'Clock tonight is 3.27 inches, and
there are no signs of abatement. All
the creeks through the county are full.
and the Sacramento River is very high.
No damage to low lands has been DONE.
SO far as heard This rain will. in no
way hurt the crops.
RIVER HIGH AT YUBA CITY.
YUBA CITY, March 24.-The precipi-
tation for the storm amounts to 1856
inches; for the season 149S inches
Clearing weather is now indicated. The
river is up to the 19-foot mark here,
within one and a half feet of high
water, and is rising slowly. The levee
is in good condition yet
DANGER OF A FLOOD ABOUT
FRESNO.
FRESNO, March 24-The rainfall
continues here, without any prospect
of cessation for several days. For the
last twenty four hours the fall has been
over half an inch making a total of
80 inches for the storm The San
Joaquin and Kings Rivers are swollen
by the rains, and the former has all
ready overlooked its banks, inundating
large tract of territory on the west
side. The danger of a flood in the vi
entity of this city is also imminent.
BIG CROPS ASSURED.
MARTINEZ, March 4.-Rain is now
falling and has been all the week. The
total for the storm is SO inches The
creeks are running FUN. Grass has
commenced to grow on the hills, and
big crops are assured. Water is plow-
ing through the streets of Pachecho,
but no damage has been done yet.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24-5 p. m
Weather conditions and general fore
cast. The following are the seasonal
rainfalls to date as compared with
those of same late last season and rain
fall in last twenty-four hours
Last "a This Last
Station. Hours. Season. Season.
Eureka ....... .1.26 30.53 2S23
Red Bluff 100 1915 12.Os