The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-08
Low THROWS.
ID Tavern stand, out-buildings and
2
$4,000
Grand Total.

This is one Of the best Ratlles Of tie kind
ever offered in the State. he property put
up is valuable, and put at its real cash vasse.
The first prize is the well known TOllbridge
on Bear River, known az Porter's Crossing,
located on the main travelled road from Sac
ramento to Nevada via Ophir, Auburn and
Grass Valley being miles from Auburn, Is
from Grass Valley, and 90 from Nevada. 1t
has Just been newly planked and repaired
| throughout, at cost Of $500, and is now in
excellent order 1t has stood the floods of
two winters. The toll averages from SIS to
$40 per day; the rates Of toll are granted by
the Court Of es sons. The tubhc House,
Barn and other buildings, with Ranch Of l60
acres attached. situated at the Bridge, are
well adapted tor Tavern stand, and in
good business location; the house and bar are
well furnished throughout; the barn is large
frame, and well finished, with shed attached.
The Ranch is well watered and well adapted
to stock raising and agricultural purposes
The st. Louis Ranch, containing 800 acres is
located on the opposite side Of the river from
the other; the main public road runs through
it; it has an abundance Of water on it, and
is well adapted to farming and grazing. The
Stock is ia fine order. and will be delivered in
good condition. he other articles arc near
ly new, and in good repair. No. Titles Civ
en- to all the property put up.
The property will be ratified for at Nevada
on the
10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1873,
commencing ut 0 Am Three thro of Dice
to decide for Prizes Prize awarded to the
I 10 highest and 10 lowest throwu Numbers.
/ All cases OF ties to be decided by throws of
/ dicc--bighest throws TO have precedence -
/ he Rattle viii come OIL under the supervision
Of n comm ttee Of fifteen gentlemen, who will
be chosen by the ticket holders present -
Committee to m Ike throws for ahsentees, and
decide in cases Of dispute. Ticket holders
present may make their own throws.
We, the undersigned having examined the
property in Il. Il. Portcr's Rattle, 30 certify
that it is put up ut a fair cash value. And,
| also. being personally acquainted with Robert
! H. Porter we have no hesitation in sa, ing
! thAt whatever statements or representations
he ma> make can be implicitly relied ON by
the public.
James Churchman, ESQ. Sidney D. Hubbard
McROberts, Stage Agent, II. r. Woodruff,
"a m Gcdbe, ). R Herrell,
Wn Burlington. Co Trces John 0 Brian
d. EsGs Ill., Constable, j. n. Tur er,
VIM. VI Beard, Geo Snyder,
! Thomas Narsh, H. W. Smith,
! William Andrews, L. a. jackson,
James toel
JupGG BUCKNrR's sTATEMENT.--I am ac~
quainted with Mr.. Porter. and believe his
statements can be relied On, as to the value
of the above property. | have not examined
all the property, but what have seen is at a
fair price STANTON BUCKNER.
azf5~ Tickets can be had at Nevada, of W S
| Stoon AraOt NnvoHo Eotn1. Cf
), Adams 81 Co, Express, Grass Valley; of
Adams & Co, Rough and Ready; of } Q Jack
son, Auburn; of Wells, Fargo s. Co. Yankee
jim 8; of Palmer and Baldwin, Ophir; and OF
@ NJ C McVicar, Travelling Agent
ROBERT II PORTER.
Nevada, Aug. 9th, l853-llw