Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-28
GENEROUS RAIN
MEANS MILLIONS
FOR SOUTHLAND
Fears of Drought Allayed
by Precipitation in
Several Counties
FARMERS ARE HAPPY
Heavy Snowfall Blankets
Mountains = Hail
in Valleys
FARMERS ARE HAPPY

MORE than 1.01 inches Of rain fell
N in Los Angeles yesterday and
AA last night.
Southern California and Los Angeles
were treated to generous preclpita-
ton which in a number of the hlgher
attitudes was transformed into nan
and sleet. Incalculable Dement'S were
derived from the storm and millions
will be added to the agricultural re-
turns for the season.
The rainfall began in Los Angeles
and vicinity at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning, and there was but little cessa-
| ton until late in the afternoon, When
| the sky cleared slightly and there was
an indication of better weather. but
| the storm was again renewed at 7:4O
| o'clock and indications this morning
| early were for q continued rainfall,
| which, however, weather forecasters
| saw will be intermittent during the
next week or ten days, and may, III
| fact, last for the next two weeks.
| The precipitation has done great
deal of good and practically assures
| bountiful crops for the season. Inc
heaviest fall of rain for the storm in
| Los Angeles occurred between 1000
o'clock and 10:07 yesterday morning,
| 12 of an inch falling in two minutes.
The next heaviest fall occurred be-
| tween $3.50 o'clock and IL o'clock in the
morning.
The only damage so far ascertained
was to the fine, new Easter bonnets
| which many women wore to church IN
defiance of the showers.
The rain originated in a storm at
sea off the central coast of California
which developed Saturday night.
Southeast warnings were displayed at
all ports on the California coast yes
terday The storm was similar in
many respects to that which occurred
| H. La OF
Records show comparatively little
rain fell in 1909 until March p, up to
which time a precipitation of LII inches
was recorded.
Twelve inches of snow fell at Mount
Lowe yesterday and the mountain and
surrounding country is blanketed in
white. In Rubio canyon, at the foot
of the mountain, and around the Alpine
| tavern there is two inches OF snow.
Guests of the tavern yesterday morn
ing engaged in a battle of snowballs
that waged for an hour. Last year at
this time 2600 persons visited the noun
tain from Los Angeles to see the snow,
and small riot ensued from small
bows pelting the crowds in which car
windows on the Pacific Electric cars
were broken.
Beach Traffic Halted
Yesterdays rain seriously affected
the Sunday traffic to the beach towns
around Los Angeles. Strong winds
blew along the coast and the sea ran
high.
The governments weather gauge at
Venice showed precipitation of rs of
an inch while at Redondo Beach the
precipitation is given as more thah
an inch.
santa Monica experienced one of the
heaviest showers of the season. After
the first shower the sun came out for
a short time and raised the hopes of
women who wanted to wear their
Easter bonnets. Dark clouds gathered
while they attended the services IN the
various churches and heavy rain that
lasted for an hour met them as they
emerged. At o'clock yesterday after
noon a total of 81 of an inch had
fallen making 1894 inches for tho
season. The storm, while benehtmg
the farmers, worked hardship ana
} expense on Santa Monica merchants,
who had made big preparations for tho
reception of crowds from Los Angeles
on Easter day. The two beach bands,
under the leadership of Prof. CHAT
farelli and Prof. Gregory, had planned
81 to give sacred concerts, but these were
postponed because of the untaVorable
weather. Few persons visited any OIL
the beach towns from Los Angeles yes
terday and the open air amusement
places were closed and deserted early
in the afternoon. Hundreds Of auto
parties that had been planned for the
beaches were broken up.
Farmers generally are radiant be-
| cause of the storm. Pomona counts no
loss from the rains From a. M to
Z p. m. 1.19 inches of rain fell there,
giving a total for the season of 1880
inches. Up to an early hour this morn
ing it was still showerins, with much
; snow in the mountains.
The rain fell steadily at Redlands.
! raco,dipr nrpripitatiOO of II inch,
with every indication of more. Farmers
are relieved of all worry occasloned
from fear of possible drought.
Long Beach Visited
A heavy downpour of rain. accom-
panied by high wind, visited Long
Beach yesterday. Rain began falling
at $50 o'clock in the morning. The
gauge recorded rs of an inch at
o'clock in the afternoon, bringing the
seasons total to 1910 inches.
Rain, snow and hail featured yester-
day throughout the San Benardino
valley An even 80 of an inch was
added to the seasons total rainfall III
San Bernardino and outlying districts.
Snow is falling in the mountains, and
along the foothills blizzards prevail.
the snow line coming below the Arrow
head Fruit interests are threatened
should the weather clear suddenly, be
cause of the immense amount of snow
, , banked in the mountains.
Rain began falling early at San
Pedro, and all forenoon there was al
J most a steady downpour. The gauge
at the Point Firmin lighthouse regis
tered the amount at .96 of an inch. The
rain was accompanied by considerable
wind, and there was heavy swell at
! sea- The revenue cutter Perry was
anchored off Long Beach and was COM
! PEELED to seek shelter in the turning
. basin. The torpedo boats Paul Jones
and Goldsborough also sought protee-
: tion behind the breakwater. The total
rainfall for the season at San Pedro
= amounts to II inches, compared with
, 1853 inches at this date last year.
+ MRS. ALTON B. PARKER ILL
i, cu DI1rrTp SPJTRC March u "A l.