Susanville Notes
February 27, 1880
Stock are dying at Secret Valley and Madeline Plains from scarcity of feed on the ranges, all the water being frozen over. Diphtheria has not ceased it ravages yet; twenty-four deaths have occurred to date.
The quartz mines in Diamond mountain are improving as the work progresses. A large mill will be out up early in the spring.
Hay is getting scarce and is selling at $10 per ton.
Large bands of deer have been driven out of the mountains by the deep snow, to the low hills near town, where they have been killed in large numbers.
The Masonic hall caught fire Saturday evening, caused by the burning soot falling down the flu to the sawdust between the ceiling and upper floor, damaging the hall and furniture to the extent of $450.
