from the News Back Then column. 150 years ago. 10, MArch 1860 Saterday. 1] The Weather - The storm which lasted for more that a week stopped on Tuesday. Since then we hav had pleasant days and cold freezing nights. Not much minning is being done hereabouts. 2] The Fire Alarm~ One of the stove pipes in COCHRAN's building, lower Main Street, burned out Monday and nearly fired the roof. It was raining at the time. 3] Admitted~ W.A.NUNNALLY,jr. was admitted to practice in the Probate Court of Trinity County on the 2nd inst. (02 March 1860). 4] North & South Fork Traders - JOHN and CHRISTIAN MECKEL are the leading traders in general merchandise at the above points. Their brick store at the former place is the only one in the county outside of Wwvlle. They are good men and consequently well patronized. 5] During the month of February, 63,030 letters were sent by overland mail, and 38,684 recieved...total mail handdled was 101,714 items. 125 yrs. ago. 14, March 1885. Saterday. 1] Weather continues truly beautiful, with no present prospect of a change. Trees and vines are budding and blooming, roads a dry and even dusty, and all nature indicates that the opening of Spring. Are we not to have any more storms. Never can say. 2] Returned. We, last week, neglected to mention the return of MISS NELLIE LOWDEN from Hyampom where she has been teaching during the Winter. 3] Roller Skatteing is still the craze. WHITMORE's Hall being crowed three nights a week. 4] New River news. News from New River (Denny-Hawkins Bar) from our regular correspondent; E. A. YOCOM's sawmill is in full blast. White Rock City is improving. ALEX COEUR & Co. are building a large store. The snow is nearly all gone. No trouble for the pack trains to come from Wwvlle or Scott Valley if the trails are repaired a little. 100 yrs ago. 12, March 1910 Saterday. 1] Rainfall for the week, .00 inches; rainfall to date 3.82 inches, to same date last year 41.55 inches. 2] A grand ball will be given at the Pastime on St. Patrick's evening 17 March under the management of L.R.KIRKHAM> 3] GEORGE LORENZ of Dutton's creek arrivedd in town last Saterday and left Tuesday morning for Redding, en route to Alaska. Mr LORENZ will meet his brother(s) WILLIAM and ARRON GATES in Redding, they will accompany him to the Alaska mines, leaving Redding in time to catch the first boat from Seattle. 4] The welcomed " honk honk" of the auto was heard in town Thrusday for the first time this season. O.P. MULVANY, engineer for the North Moutain Power Co. at Junction City, made a flying trip to town in his new Ford runabout. 5] The Wvlle Fire Company will hold a banquet on St. Patrick's Day in the evening at the Snug Cafe. The committee includes Chief B. BARNICKEL, R.L. CARTER and A. L. PAULSON. ~ end ~Linda~ Willow Creek, CA.