The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17
STORM BEARS
RAIN TO SOUTH
Abundant Moisture Falls
Upon the Fields in the
Lower Counties of the State
GROWERS SURE OF CROPS
Heavy DOwnpOur in MendO-
elmo and Butte Causes a Slight
Flood on Streets of Towns

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 16.-At o'clock
ihls morning a gentle rain began fall
ing here. which within half an hour
had become a steady dOwnDOur. The
wind came from the south and indi-
cations point TO continued rain. In
the country a heavy rain began ear
her In the morning. Grass had al
ready appeared, and the present storm
VIII make feed. The outlook is great
ly encouraging TO farmers.
Los ANGELES, Feb. ia steady
downpOur Of rain that commenced in
the early hours Of the morning is stll
falling tonight with good prospects
FOR a further continuance. The Gov
ernment gauge showed a precipitation
for the present storm Of SO Of an inch
at o clock, making a total for the sea-
son OF 2.14. For the same period last
season the fan was $50 The local
Weather Bureau predicts a continue
ton Of this storm throughout tne
night and the showers may possibly
extend over tomorrow.
POMONA, Feb. 16.-The drought is
surely broken in Pomona Valley. IL
has been raining steadily here four
teen hours and bids fair to keep on
raining during the night. This is the
nrst real soaking rain in Pomona VAL
lev since last April With only few
more showers hay and sugar beet
crops in this region are assured Of
success for this year.
BRISK SOUTHERN SHOWERS.
SANTA ANA. Feb. ia steady
doWnpOur Of rain began falling at o
a. m A good rain at this time as
sures the starting Of grain and other
crops and food in the hills for cattle
men. Rain is still falling, with good
prospects for a continuance.
RIVERSIDE, Feb. 16.-Rain began
falling here at 6 o'clock this morning
and has kept I'D in brisk showers
since. The promise IS for a good
dOWnpour.
SAN LUIS OBISPO. Feb. 16.-The
rainfall for san Luis Obispo last night
measured 2.O6 inches To-day has
been clear. Numerous other points In
this county report from one inch to
3-25 inches, the southern part Of the
county getting the heaviest fall Farm
ing VIII now proceed very rapidly and
dry soWn grain is making a showing.
BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 16.-The
heaviest rain Of the season fell here
carly this morning. The precipitation
~ Bakersfield was Al. Throughout
tho county the fan ranged from %
at Lakeside 10 90 at Caliente and IS
great benefit, especially TO stock and
sheep men.
DAIRXMEN ARE JOYFUL.
BALLARD. Feb. l6.-The heaviest
rain Of the season began falling short
ly after midnight Up TO 4 o'clock
this evening over an inch has fallen.
uEith every indication OF -doWnpOur
to-nfeht The seasons rainfall 10
date Is inches. There is much re-
JOicing among the farmers and dairy
men, as abundant crops and feed are
assured. The work on the local
creamery which was suspended on ac-
count OF the drought, viii be resumed
Immediately.
SAN JOSE. Feb. I6.-Half an inch
If rain fell here last night and al
though clear this morning. it is again
clOuding up. There is more water in
The streams than AT any previous time
this winter.
UKIAH. Feb. 16.-The continued rain
IN AIendOcinO and Lake counties has
caused q sudden rise Of all rivers and
creeks. Last night the streets Of Willis
were under water. several stores being
flooded. 1t was impossible TO travel
bout town without hip boots. The
water was several inches deep in Stays
grocery the Palace Hotel. Wells saloon
and several other houses. Engine 30 Of
The California and Northwestern Rail
way was slidebound between Willis
and this city and was unable TO move
ana
of the slides was reported 10 be thirty
feet deep near Lafferty's cabin one
passenger train from this city did not
cave until o'clock this afternoon for
Willis. as the bridge across Redwood
creek was unsafe. The evening train
WAS not able to reach this city last
cht In Upper Lake the whole town
nas under water.
low LANDS ARE FLOODED.
GAINESVILLE. Feb. 16-Nearly four
ir-hes Of rain fell in the storm that
terminated this morning, and as re-
suit the water i'm the rivers is rising
repidly The Yuba River tonight has
Hassed the cightcen-fOot mark and is
slowly rising, while the Feather is also
hounding up. North Of this city the
Iow lands are flooded and traffic by
wagon is at q standstill. Water covers
the tracks Of the OrOville branch line,
but trains are still going through. To