The weekly Placer herald., 1853-09-24
II. III. PORTEK,S
REAL ESTATE 4 STOCK
GRAND RATFLE!
$4,000 FOR ONE DOLLAR
L W Il NTY PRIZES!i!

4 4
Tickets On l. char!
Consisting Of the foiloWing list of vat1able
Real Estate, Stock and other articles:
LIST CF E-xiZES:
HIGH THROWS
1st Grand Prize he ollbridge known
rs rorter's Crossing, valued at $4,000
Sd st Louis Ranch, contaioing 500
acres, valued at $40
5th | fine American Bay Mare, $50
9Th yoke fine American work Oxen, val 200
9th fine American Ware, valued at I75
Ith fat Ok, valued at l25
18th l fine saddle Horse, valued at 100
18th two horse half spring Wagon, val rs
l7th fine Hogs. Va ued at 80
10Th | first rate Plow, Colton's Patent, val 40
$9s25
low THROWS.
2d Tavern stand, out-huildings and
Ranch, l60 acres valued at $4,000
4th splendid Buggy and Harness. val 300
9th first rate two.h rse iron axle Wagon 226
9th yoke fine American work Oxen, val IT'S
9th fat Ok, valued at 175
18th fine American Mich Cow, val at 40
l4th full bloodcd hna breed Sow, val. 80
10th fine Saddle Horse, 80
18th fnt Hog, valued at so
Goth set Double Harness, complete val so
S5l75
Grand Total, $4,000
This is one of the best Ratfes of t kind
ever offered in the state. I he property put
up is valuable, and put ut its real cash value.
The first prize is the well known rollbridge
! on Bear River, known a, Porter's rossing.
located on the main travelled road from >ac-
ramento to Nevada via Ophlr, Auburn and
Grass Valley being miles from Auburn, IS
| from Grass Valley. and 20 from Nevada It
bas just been newly planked and repaired
throughout, at cost Of $500, and is now in
excellent order. 1t has stood tho floods of
two winters. The toll averages from SIS to
$50 per day; the rates of toll are granted by
she Court Of es si,ns. The tubhc House,
Barn and other buildings with Ranch of 100
acres attached situated at the Bridge, are
well adapted Tor Tavern stand, and in n
good business location; the house and bar arc
well furnished throughout; the barn is large
frame, and well finished. sth shed attached
he Ranch is well watcred and well adaptoi
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 we'll adapted to farming and grazing. The
Stock is in fine rider and will be delivered in
good condition Va ne other articles are near
~ new, and in good repair. No. Titles Civ
The property will be ratified for at Nevada
on the
10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1853,
lcommencing at 10 AM Three throws of Dice
Ito decide for Prizes Prize awarded to the
n 0 highest and 10 lowest thrown Numbers.
Il All cases Of tics to be decided by throws of
#lice--hghcst throws to have precedence. -
he Rattle will come off under the supervision
of comm ttcc Of fifteen gentlemen, who will
be chosen by the ticket holders present --
ECommittce to m Ike throws for absentees, and
Edecide in cases of dispute. Ticket holders
Fpresent may make their own throws.
n We, the undersigned having examined the
property in r. II Portcr's Rattle, do certify
| that it is put up at fair cash value. And,
also being personally acquainted with Robert
r. Porter. we hav no hesitation in sa inv
q that whatever statements or represent ations
e he ma make can be implicitly relied on by
the public
James Churchman, ESQ Sidney D. Hubbard
McRoberts Stage Agent II. Il. Woodruff,
"m Godbe, ]. Il Herrell,
VIM BulliDgton, co Treas John O'Brian,
3. Estis Hill, Constable, j. N. Tur er.
VIM. M Beard, Geo Snyder,
: Thomas arsh, j. W. Smith;
William Andrews, T. A. Jackson, .l
James Hoel .
JUDGE BUcKNER's STATEMENT-I am ac-
quainted with Mr.. Porter and believe his
) statements can be relied Tn, as to the value
of the above property. have not examined
, all the property, but what have seen is Mt n
fair price STANTON BUCKNER
%ss~ Tickets can be had at Nevada, of w 8
s, McRoberts stage Agent, Nevada Hotel; of
ADAMS Il Co, Express, Grass Valley; OF
Adams 90, Rough and Ready; of j Q Jack
son, Auburn; of Wells, Fargo & Co Yankee
Jim s; Of Palmer and Baldwin. Ophir and of
U M McVicar, Travelling Agent
ROBERT II PORTER.
Nevada, Aug. eth, l853-11w