The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-01-29
RAINFALL COMES
IN GOOD SEASON
Large Precipitation in
Southern Portion Of
the State.
Rivers in Northern Counties
Overflow Their Banks,
Causing Damage.

BAKERSFIELD, Jan 2S-There was a
rainfall of several hours early this morn
Ing throughout this section. The total
precipitation for the twenty-four hours
and for the season were as foIlows
Bakersfield IS, season 2.99, against 12S
for last year; Delano AZ, season $751;
against 1.sS last year: I<eene g. season
4.22, against $50; Tehachapi 80, season
379, against $50; Mojave 2, season 2.19;
Visaia 80. season 404. against go;
Fresno SO, season 4.0S. against 2.69; Selma
80, season $50, against LES; Exeter 81
season 8; Porterville 49, season 397,
against 2.41; Tulare IS, season $751;
against 1.61; Hanford 80. season 3. against
2SS
In this county the heaviest precipitation
reported was a the San EmidiO ranch Of
the Kern County Land Company where
it reached .95 of an inch. The benefits of
the heavy rainfall will be lncalculable to
the farmers and stockmen throughout
this section.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2S.-Up to > p. m. this
afternoon the rainfall for the present
storm was .39 of an inch. 1t is cloudy
tonight
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2s.-Although
there were momentary cessations of the
downpour this morning the indications are
that the storm is not over and the pros
/ poets good for more rain. The steady
precipitation, which began in earnest yes
terday, continued through the greater
part of the night Up to o'clock this
morning, according to the Weather Blu
reau, 1.6S inches had fallen since the storm
began yesterday, making the total for the
season Csc inches.
For the past twenty-four hours the fall
along the foothills the rain has s'' been
heavier than in the city, where the water
fell with varying force, sometimes being
little more than fine mist.
In the country districts nearly all water
has soaked in with immensely beneficial
results. No damage OF any moment has
occurred
STOCKTON, Jan. 2s-The storm is over.
but high water is reported up country.
The Calaveras has overfowed its banks
and the water from 1t and Mormon
Slough is sweeping through the town. The
Calaveras is three inches higher than dur
Ing the high water of 1888 Much Of the
/ country out that way is under water, but
as the storm is over little damage is ex-
pected to result. as the water Will recede
rapidly Water is high in the Stockton
waterways and some Of the reclamation
levees are being patrolled
MILTON, Jan. 2S.-The storm ceased
here early this morning, with total pre-
c:pitation of 4.75 inches. The rivers are
higher than for several years and have
Although travellers and teamsters have
been temporarily disconnected by so
heavy fall in so short time, the gener-
al results will be beneficial in the highest
degree. The ground is now thoroughly
saturated and this will furnish a reserve
Of moisture for the crops later on if nee
essary The reservoirs will now furnish
q plentiful supply of water for mining
purposes. Just what was needed" is the
general verdict here.
SAN MIGUEL Jan. 2S-Llght showers
of rain have fallen for several days past
breaking the long dry spell. The rain
Will save the grain.
SALINAS, Jan. 2S.-The Salinas River
is rapidly rising and is higher than for
several years. Reports received here from
various parts of the county say that the
rain came just in time to save the crops
! In the Salinas Valley and in the south.
The total rainfall for the storm is 23S
inches and for the season to date 5.6g
| inches, against 3l2 inches last season.
! These figures are about an average of
the entire fall south of Salinas to San
Ardo. The grass and grain are showing
up finely.
JAMESTOWN. Jan. 2S.-This town was
cut off from Geographic and telephone
communication with the outside world
yesterday. swift current of water two
feet deep flowed through the main street
and many buildings were flooded in the
lower stories. The train service on the
rev line of the Sierra Railway to Angels
was abandoned for the time. The mail
train from San Francisco was stalled by
washouts between this place and CHI
nese.
SAN LUIS OBIsPO. Jan 2s.-More than
three inches of rain fell during the recent
storm. 1t rained heavily last night and
conditions are favorable for good crops.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2s.-Up to g. O'Clock
this morning during the previous twenty
four hours only .23 of an inch Of rain had
fallen in this city In the country the
fall was a little heavier. The aspect of
the sky is threatening and the wind is
from the south At noon rain began to
ran in a steady downpour with prospects
of continuing throughout the night
MERGED, Jan. 2S.-As a result of a
small cloudburst in the mountains above
here, Bear Creek overlooked its banks
last night and part of the town is under
water. The Santa Fe track was washed
out for distance of several hundred feet,
but it was speedily repaired The only
/ train delayed was a special carrying sol
diers to San Francisco, which was stalled
for about an hour.
TULARE, JAN PA good rain fell here
last night. The rain will be of much ben
eft to crops and pasture.
REDDING, jan &.-The storm has sub
sided, and although there is devastation
by flood on all sides it is believed to-day
that the greater part of the damage has
been reported. The members of a travel
ing show headed by Ben Cotton were
compelled to climb trees to escape the
ficod They were camped the bank
of Churn Creek, six miles east of Red
ding. When the raging waters had sub
sided they sought the nearest farmhouse.
where they were made as comfortable as
possible.
NAPA, Jan. 2S.-The rainfall during the
recent storm amounted to 4.65 inches and
for the season to 1888 inches. Up to the
same date last year the fall amounted to
L IA inches.