The San Francisco call., 1899-03-15

would still be all right. The indications to-day
were considered very good for continuance
of the storm. The rainfall to-day 10 of
an inch, making total of I. so for the season.
RED BLUFF, March H.-Rain commenced
tinued steadily all day. Tehama was not
really suffering and could have gone without
rain for ten or fifteen days without any
loss, but rain at this time is not unwelcome.
Crops throughout the county are doing well
The rainfall last night and to-day was "a Of
SAN MIGUEL, March 14-It sprinkled light
ly here. this afternoon. The indications are
favorable for rain tonight.
JAMESTOWN. March IA soaking rain
has prevailed since morning. The precipita-
MoBESTo. March M.~since early this
morning showers have been general in this
county and the rainfall at the various points
has been from 10 to Is of an inch. The wind
is strong from the south, with heavy clouds,
and the Indications are good for a hard storm.
spell and the present storm If heavy enough
will revive grain and almost assure good
MONTEREY. March 4-Rain began falling
here at noon increasing as the day advanced.
The indications point to a heaVy doWnpour
during the night.
NAPA, March 14.-Rain has been falling
since a. m. The indications are favorable
CHICO. March 14.-Rain began falling here
at o'clock this afternoon. Up to clock to-
night .26 of inch had fallen, making the
total for the season at this point 11-05 inches.
To-day's rain will be of great benefit to all
YfUBA CITY, March 14-Rain began falling
this morning The precipitation was 40 of an
inch. The storm continues, with heavy
southeast wind.
SUisUN, March 1.-Light rain fell this
morning. Indications are good for a down.
MILTON, March 14.-Rain fell here lightly
but steadily all the morning This afternoon
the storm strengthened and increased and with
the wind blowing fresh from the southeast one
of the heaviest storms of the season is looked
for The present storm Is very opportune, for
short and there We're approximations of another
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pated and with an unusually large acreage
and an excellent stand of grain an abundant
WATsONVILLE, March lit commenced
raining here this morning at 10 o'clock There
was a steady downpour in the surrounding
foothills The indications are for continued
rain. - :, ,,.
falling at an early hour this morning and
continued increasingly throughout the day. 1t
IS estimated the precipitation will amount to
Two Inches and with the barometer low and
wind in the southeast the indications are good
for continuanGe , OF bI1t In thie rain nav nroye
their salvation Much stock has been found
dead from starvation on the ranges, and there
Is n great scarcity of beef cattle.
McCLOUD, March 14.-Five inches of snow
has fallen since morning and it is still snow
ing, temporarily suspending operations among
the mills which are nearly ready to start
mn The McCloud River Company has big
force of men in the woods.
wv oW3ooDLAND, March 1.-THE barometer has
a downward tendency, the wind is blowing
strong from the southeast. and the weather
favorable for generous showers. The growing
crops look we'll all over the country, notwith-
standing the light rainfall of the season and
the extraordinary duration of the north wind.
MARYSVILLE, March 14.-Rain began fall
ing at o'clock this morning and there has
been a soaking downpour all day. The pros
poets are for heavy precipitation tonight. A
good half-inch has fallen already. The storm
appears to be general.
REDDING, March IA soaking rain set in
between midnight and dawn and continued
throughout the day. Indications point to a
4 heavy downpour tonight. The farmers and
fruit growers of this county were not men
aced by drought, but the heavy rain will sci
days run for the placer mines. The crops
are in fine condition. The season is too fal
advanced for rain to be of much benefit tC
placer mines. but they are looking hopefully
forward to the next season.
SANTA CRUZ, March 14-Rain commenced
falling at daybreak and has continued stead
lily, although not very heavy. 1t is just wha
is needed at this time for the growing gras:
and grain in this county which so far ha!
not suffered