The San Francisco call., 1899-03-16


no frost So far no damage has been done.
All fruit is about a month earlier than last
year. The grain in this vicinity never looked
better, and a big hay and grain crop Is ex-
WOODLAND. March 15.-The weather has
been stormy all day, and the showers, although
intermittent, have been very heavy Inc vino
continues TO blow steadily from the south, and
the indications are favorable for storm of
two or three days duration At o'clock this
morning the precipitation Tor the storm
amounted to &c OF inch, making a total OF
$50 inches for the season During the day the
rainfall was not less than half inch Enough
has already fallen to greatly benefit farmers
and fruit growers, and the prevailing opinion
is that there will be sufficient to insure good
MARYsvILLE, March 15-Between 4 and I
O'Clock this evening this section experienced
the heaviest downpour of rain witnessed in
several years. The sewer system was made
@ quats 70 CaIIy away tne HaJsT anu IN may
For time il feared the water would cover
the sidewalks and enter the stores To add
to the discomfort the city electric lighting SyS-
tenn is on strike when most needed
SANTA ROSA, March 15--Heavy rain con-
tinued nearly ali day. Reports from all
Sonoma County show the storm has been gen
eral. Indications are the rain will continue all
OAKLAND. March 15-Everywhere orchard
lists and agriculturists are reporting the saliva
tion of their crops through the present Storm
One OF the biggest fruit growers in this county.
H W. Meek, had begun smoking his orchards
last Sunday night, as the trees were in fu1
bloom and one frost would have been fatal
The rain storm has saved the crop and enough
tween 1 p m yesterday and the same hour to-
day 2.01 inches fell in this city, and it has
rained heavily at intervals since
SANTA CRUZ, March 15--The rain has been
steady the entire day, and at times has been
very heavy. The precipitation up to 9 O'Clock
this evening has been about three inches, with
all indications pointing TO continuance of the
storm. At Big Greek to-day there was a cloud
burst and five inches of water was precipitated.
San Lorenzo River, which yesterday was the
wood floating down. The bay has been very
f1pn 4 ~ n isl
capsized and washed ashore.
los ANGELES. March 15.-The barometer
is falling west of the Rocky Mountains and
cloudy weather with southerly winds prevails
in all parts of California, except in the eX-
the storm will reach Southern California to-
night Thursday morning The local fore
cast is for cloudy and unsettled weather, with
rain tonight and THURSDAY Brisk south winds
are predicted One inch of rain at this time
would save many Of the crops and avert hnan-
cial ruin from many
! SANTA MARGARITA. March 1.-THE ex-
treme dry spell which has prevailed during
the past six weeks broken this morning.
It commenced raining at a. m and up to
s p half inch had fallen, making 7.S4
inches for the season A heaVy southeast
wind has been blowing all day and indications
point to the heaviest storm of the season
large acreage has been soWn to grain IN this
section and present prospects indicate good
crops.
MODESTO March 15-The rainfall for the
storm up to this evening was -85 of an inch.
Weather indica tions for rain tonight and
tomorrow. All parts of Stantslaus County re-
port about the same precipitation. On ths
west side of the San Joaquin River grain was
suffering but it viii now yield well, especially
the late sown. In other portions OF the county
all crops were standing the dry spell. there
had been heavy dews at night
PASO ROBLES, March 15.-It began raining
here at o'clock this morning. and has con-
tnued all day, though not heavily. Twenty
one hundredths had fallen up to O'Clock. The
future of this county depends upon this rain.
larger amount of ground is sowed than ever
before Grain is in good condition and with
abundant rain prosperity will be restored.
WATSOGVITI4E- haa
been visited by the heaviest rainstorm that Il
has received in the past three years. Salsi-
puerdes Greek is running full. Everything
kinds of fruits and grains. It is still rain
ing with good prospects for an au-night down
pour. The rainfall for the storm up to p. m
sos inches for the IL. 81 inches.
COTTONWOOD. March 15-The downpour
which began early yesterday morning and has
| continued undated since then has done much
TO gladden. the farmers hearts and make good
crops in this section a certainty The whole
of this valley has received a thorough drench-
ing and the indications are. a present that
the storm may be continued for day or
PACIFIC GROVE March 15.-NearIy an inch
of rain has fallen in this section during the
past twenty-four hours, coming when most
needed by all crops The dOwnpour since day
light this morning the heaviest of the
present year and was accompanied by a very
high wind There are prospects of heavy show
ers during the night.
OAKDALE. March 15.-It began raining
lightly yesterday, with a strong southeast
wind, and this morning a downpour set in.
I13 inches falling up TO D m, with more
in sight for the night. The rain was heavier
in the foothills. The acreage sown is larger
than ever before and the grain is in fine con-
dition.
HOLLISTER March 15.-Rain has been fall
ing at intervals the past twenty-four hours. Up
to o'clock this evening the fall measures .54.
The weather is still threatening. Late showers