The record-union., 1899-01-10
TEADY DOWNPOUR IN FRI
COUNTY.

FRESNO. Jan. 4-Rain began to fall
shortly after dark tonight and has con-
tinued in a steady downpour ever since.
heavy wind has been blowing from
the south all day, and the indications
are that the present rain will be one
of the heaviest this part OF the State
has seen in several years. If the RAIN
continues at it's present rate until
morning. over two inches of rain will
have fallen. The total so far is about
3 inches. while the total average precap-
itation for the last dozen years is 800
inches. thus the deficiency based on
the average precipitation is about Log
inches.
The beneficial effects of the present
storm on this part of the valley can
hardly be over estimated. Stockmen
and farmers had given up all hope OF
wet season, and all classes OF business
men had suffered in consequence. IN
many parts of the county sheep have
been fed on corn for the last three
weeks, and had it not been for the
present downpour many of them would
have died AS it is, grass will spring
up, and, unless severe frosts set in, VIII
furnish abundant pasturage for sheep
and cattle within two weeks
Much of the wheat sown during the
early months has rotted, and farmers
were only waiting for the present rain
to begin the work of sowing the land
over again. On the other hand. there
are hundreds of wheat growers who
will start their plows for the first time
during the present week.
IN SAN JOAQUIN.
STOCKTON, Jan. 9.-Another half
inch of rain has been added since the
last report in this city, and greater
fall is reported from the west side. a
strong wind from the south this fore
noon foretold the coming of the storm
and it broke a little after noon in
hard driving rain, which has been
kept up ever since, making a total
Of 1.75 inches for the month and
4.94 inches for the season, against 343
last year. The measurement was TAX
en- at 9 o'clock, and the rain is now
coming down heavier and more stead
lily than ever.
SANTA CLARA.
SAN JOSE, Jan. 9.-It has been rain
ing heavily all the evening and the
drops are still falling. The storm will
give the ground just the soaking nee
essary to insure good crops and a sue
cessful fruit season. Up to date near
ly six inches have fallen, against 1888
inches for the corresponding season
last year.
SAN BENITO.
HOLLISTER. Jan. "a heavy rain
began falling here this afternoon, and
the indications are for a heavy down.
pour tonight.
NAPA
NAPA, Jan. 9.-The heaviest rain of
the season has been falling here since
noon to-day, and bids fair to continue.
SONOMA
SANTA ROSA, jan 9.-Ever since
noon to-day there has been a tremen-
dous downpour, rain being distributed
all over Sonoma County.
SANTA CRUZ.
SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 9.-The hardest
rain of the season began falling this
evening. The bay is very. rough, and
the wind is blowing heavily.
SHASTA AND TRINITY.
REDDING, Jan. Drain and snow
have been falling at intervals since
morning and both telephone and cleo
trio light systems have been irlcapacit-
ated for service tonight Crossed wires
at the Terry lumber yard caused a fire,
which was very fortunately placed un-
der control after slight damage. Before
telephone went out, advices from Wea-
verville were to the effect that much
snow had fallen along the road, hence
it is believed that stage travel will
again be impeded.