>From the News Back Then column. 150 yrs. ago. 17, March 1860 Saterday. 1] The downward bound Yreka stage was lost at the third crossing below FITCH's ferry, on the Trinity River, last Tuesday morning. The River was very high at the time, and attempting to ford it at the usual point the stage was overturned, and the body and hind wheels were carried down stream. The passengers, two in number, had left the stage and crossed on the bridge lately built, but which was not in condition for teams to cross over yet, JIM COMSTOCK was driving and succeded in getting to shore with his team and the treasure box, but the mail was lost and little baggage belonging to the passengers. It is asserted by an eyewitness that COMSTOCK did not loose his presence of mind on the occassion, but when he found the vehicle was going, seized the treasure box in one hand and the reins with the other, gave one of his frantic yells by way of encouraging his team, and was drugged ashore, singing "I'm afloat! I'm afloat!" 125 yrs ago. 21, March 1885 Saterday. 1] Weather continues pleasant. No sign of a storm. Peach trees are in full bloom, a month ahead of the proper time. We fear the Peach crop of Trinity County will be limited. 2] Roll-Her-Skating still continues the prominent source of amusement. Some of the "draps" (?) are stupendous. 3] Wwvle has not had a good solid earthquake shock for many years, and we have just found out the reason. Archbishop ALEMANY, in his recent lecture on earthquakes, for the benefit of the sufferers by the recent quakes in Spain, says that these visitations come as punishment for earthly sins. What good people we are. 4] The WILSON property at the cornor f Court and Center streets has been sold by the Execution of the Will of MRS ELIZA WILSON to the NEWMAN bros.,who have taken possession. 100 yrs ago. 19, March 1910. Saterday. 1.] The Wwvle Fire Company held its second annual banquet at the Snug Cafe Thursday evening. The following were admitted to membership: C.H. EDWARDS, JUDGE J.W.BARTLETT, P.M. PAULSON, W.W. KIRKHAM, S.C. MILLER, C.W.BREMER, H.H. LYON and Dr. D.B. FIELDS. Here is the menue for the banquet: Seedless grapefruit, Crab Salad, Olives, Celery, spring Onions, Roast Chicken and dressing, Fricassee Chicken, cream gravy. Oyster Patties., Mashed Potatoes. Asparagus, Green Peas, Lemon Pie, Cream Pie, Cream Cake, Walnut Cake, Burnt Leather Cake,(?), Chocolate Cake, Tea and Coffee. 2.] Three wagon loads of young people gathered at the home of W.B.TESTY last Saterday morning and had a picnic on the flat beyond the TESTY mine. The occassion beinging the birthdays of MRS. W.B.TESTY, MISS NORA DANNENBRINK, MISS RITA CASTLE and C.H EDWARDS. The crowd broke up at 5p, some preferring the delight of the two-mile walk to a drive. ~ end