The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-22
Low THROWS.
I'd Tavern stand, out-huildings and
F'I
$4,000
Grand Total,


This is one of the best Raffies of kind
ever offered in the state. he property put
up is valuable, and put Mt its real cash value.
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 20 from Nevada. 1t
has just been newly planked and repaired
throughout, at o cost of $500, and is now in
excellent order. 1t has stood the foods of
two winters The toll averages from SIS TO
$40 per day; the rates Of toll are granted by
the Court Of es sions. The ublic House,
Barn and other buildings, with Ranch of 100
acres attached situated at the Bridge, are
we'll adapted tor Tavern stand, and in n
good business location; the house and bar are
well fur nished throughout; the barn is large
frame, and we'll finished, with shed attached.
he Ranch is well watered and well adapted
to stock raising and agricultural purposes.
The St. Louis Ranch. containing 820 acres is
located on the opposite side Of the river from
the other; the main public road runs through
it; it has IN abundance Of water on it, and
is we'll adapted to farming and grazing. The
Stock is in fine order, and will be delivered in
good condition. he other articles are near
y new, and in good repair No. Titles Civ
en- TO all the property put up,
The property will be ratfled for at Nevada
on the
10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1858,
commencing at 10 AK Three ttroAs of Dice
to decide for Prizes Prizes awarded to the
10 highest and 10 lowest thrown Numbers.
All cases Of ties to be decided by throws OF
dice-hig gilest throws tn have precedence -
! lie Rattle will come Oft under the supervision
of u comm ttee Of fifteen gentlemen. Who will
be chosen by the ticket holders present
Committee TO III ke throws for absnntees, nd
decide in cases Of dispn'e. Ticket holders
present may make their own throws.
We, the undersigned having examined the
property in K. II. Hortcr's Rattle, do certify
that it is put mp at fair cash value. And, ,
also being personally acquainted wirh Robert
n. Porter, We hny- no hesitation in 80 ing
that whatever statements 2 representations
he MAY make can be implicitly relied on by
the public.
James Chrrchnnn, Esq. Sidney D. Hubbard
McRoberts Stage Agent. II, K. Woodruff,
Nm. Godbe, j. K Herrell,
Nm. Burlington. Co Treas JOHN O Brian,
e. Estis Hill, Constable, ). \. Tur er,
VIM. NJ Beard, geo. Snyder,
Thomas \arsb, L. ". Smith,
William Andrews, 2. A Jackson,
James fioe
JUDGE BUCHNER's sTATEMENT.-l am ac-
quaintod with Mr Porter, and believe his
statements can be relied Tn, rs to the value
Of the above property. have not examined
all the property, but what have seen is ut
fair price. STANTON BUCKNER.
12Gg- Tickets can be had at Nevada of w S
McRoberts, Stage Agent, Nevada Hotel; Of
Adams & Co, Express, Grass Valley; of
Adams & Go, Rough and Ready; of Q Jack
son, Auburn; Of Wells, Fargo & Go Yankee
jim s; of Palmer and Baldwin. Ophir; and of
G Nj C McVicar, Travelling Agent.
ROBERT n PORTER.
Neva1a AUG. 9th l852-11w