Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-22

TO MT. WILSON
IMPERIL LIVES
PARTY OF 150 FIGHT WAY IN
SNOW TO SIERRA MADRE
FIERCE STORM IN MOUNTAINS
ENTAILS HARDsHlPs
Rainfall Which Visits Los Angeles Is
One of the Heaviest Ever Exc
perienced at This Time
of Year
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WI HILE Los Angeles was visited
wv by one of the heaviest rain
w falls that this section of the
country has experienced at this time
I of year a party of $50 excursionists
was battling it's way through snow
drifts at Nat. Wilson yesterday.
The storm, which came up suddenly
yesterday morning, was accompanied
mountains, which added to the disap-
pointment of the people who plan
Sunday outings.
The storm was not confined to Los
Angeles, but extended throughout CAL
ifornla, and heavy rainfall all along
the coast was reported.
The parties which journeyed to Mt.
Wilson Saturday had thrilling expert
ences yesterday in getting back to
Sierra Madre.
The snow, which was blown into
huge drifts by the accompanying wind.
soon obliterated all traces of the trails
and the visitors were obliged to fight
their way along as best they could.
1t was impossible to use the burros,
as the storm increased, and the trip
down the mountain was long and tedi-
Gus, and one that those who made 1t
will not forget for some time.
The snow began falling early in the
morning and before nightfall covered
the mountain slopes to a depth OF two
feet-one of the heaviest falls of snow
ever experienced on the mountain at
this time of year.
Mt. Lowe also received heavy man
tie of snow which extended as far as
the Alpine tavern.
Rain Falls in Torrents
In Pasadena the rain fell in torrents
during the morning, but in the after
noon the clouds broke away and the
sun came out.
The rainfall in Los Angeles up to 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon was .S3
of an inch.
Southern California-Los Angeles in
particular-has been visited by more
transforms than usual this season, and
statistics show that up to date there
have fallen in Los Angeles 1883 inches
Of rain. as compared with 1919 inches
for a corresponding period a year ago.
When Los Angeles awoke yesterday
morning 1t was to witnss pouring
churchgoers, and also to the thousands
of sport lovers whose plans were
spoiled by the downpour. 49, =,
A short time after u o'clock the sun
made an effort to break through the
clouds. but soon gave up the attempt.
and the rain again began to fall. The
matinee crowds were out Just I'm time
persons who appeared to enjoy weather
conditions were the cab drivers, who
CLEANED few extra fares on account of
the opportune rain.
Reports from cities adjoining Los An
geles showed the storm was widespread
and in San Pedro and Long Beach the
wind and rain caused damage among
hn zI11sa aT- Of xUl1f 1ff.lt
were wrecked and blown from their
moorings.
Long Beach Suffers
Long Beach suffered the worst in this
respect, while but slight damage was
reported to have been done to shipping
at San Pedro.
No damage of consequence was re-
ported in Los Angeles, and the thou
sands of tourists who are in the city
had their first opportunity of witness
ing. the. energetic manner in which
rainstorm pelts Los Angeles.
The storm is not expected to remain
long in this vicinity, and weather re-
ports for today Indicate slight showers,
with. mild, northerly winds.
Farmers declare the rainfall will be
of inestimable value to the crops espe
cially lands which We're planted late
AS yesterdays rainfall probably will
be one of the last to reach Los Angeles
this season, the weather man evidently
decided to make a good impression in
his final efforts. and that he succeeded
In doing so was agreed to by those who
were forced to remain indoors or who
praved the elements.
The old saying, an i'll wind. etc, came
true yesterday, and the moving picture
houses reaped a harvest from those
who wanted to get in out of the wet
weather.