The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
TRACTS SUBMERGED
NEAR MARYSVlLLE
Breaks in Shanghai Bend Turn
Water on Sntter County
Farm Lands

MARYSVILLE. jan 17.-Another
transform began here this afternoon
and all indications point to continued
wet weather. From both the Yuba and
Feather rivers heads come reports OF
steady precipitation. but it is believed
the hood stage of yesterday and the
day before viii not be reached.
The railroads have been hard hit. and
from present indications there will be
no through passenger trains for six
days or more. No papers or mail from
the outside have reached here since
Wednesday noon, though every effort
is being made 10 get them through.
The Southern Pacihc's Feather river
bridge here did not wash out as re-
erly approach went out.
Two breaks in the Shanghai bend
section early this morning let huge
volumes of water loose on the Sutter
county side, and the Feather and Yuba
fell rather rapidly as a result
More weak places in the Sutter
men have been rushed along the levees
TO guard against trouble. Thousands
OF acres of farm lands have been sub
merged IN the southern part of Sutter
county, and below Narysville large
tracts that were this year for the first
time reclaimed and being settled have
been inundated, families driven TO high
er places and the new levees washed
away, not having been completed when
the water came.
The Feather river at OroviIe has
No lives have been lost and thus far
no authentic reports have been re-
cefved OF any cattle having perished-
Conditions are good.
Crest of Storm Passed
REDDINos, Jan. 17.-Light rain has
fallen internationally today throughout
the northern tier of counties. but the
continue TO fall. Pit river ferry at
Baird went out last night. This closes
the oregon and California wagon road.
me mall carrier has been unable for
the last five days TO reach the United
States fishery at Baird
Washouts and landslides are so bad
on the Sacramento Valley and Eastern
that the railroad will be closed nearly
a week Provisions are running short
In the mining towns of Copper City
and Winthrop.
The Southern Pacific track is open
through Sacrapento canyon and trains
are making almost schedule time
Levee Breaks Near Chico
CHICO. Jan. 1.-THE Sacramento
river registered % feet s inches-14
INCHES above the high water mark
last night. and broke through the levee
flooding a large area OF farm land. This
afternoon the overflow reached St John
and at places the river is four miles in
width. In only a few instances, how
ever. were farmhouses- endangered and
their occupants compelled to move to
hi CHER ground
This afternoon the river began to
fall. and in few hours dropped three
inches. On the west side the branch of
the Northern Electric line from Chico
to Hamilton City is under water for a
distance of two miles, and in several
places the track was carried away.
A drizzling rain fell here today and
is continuing tonight. but il is too light
TO have any effect upon the streams.
Slides Delay Trains
REDWOOD CITY. Jan. 17--Reports
received from the coast side give in
formation Of several slides on the
Ocean Shore railroad near the San
Pedro tunnel. The company has three
steam shovels at work clearing the
trains have been run up to each side
of the danger point. passengers being
transferred from train to train.