The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15
fD 7
$4,000
Grand Total.

tTanu 1OJaI, p4J,OOO
This is one of the best Rafiles of kind
ever offered in the state. 7 he property put
up is valuable, and put a its real cash value
The first prize is the well known rollbridge
on Bear River, known AZ Porter's Crossing,
located on the main travelled road from sac
rnmento to Nevada via Ophir, Auburn and
Grass Valley being miles from Auburn, Is
from Grass Valley. and 30 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 foods Of
two winters. The toll averages from SIS TO
$40 per day; the rates Of toll are granted by
the Court Of es si,ns. The lublic House.
Barn and other buildings, with Ranch of 100
acres attached situated ut the Bridge, are
well adapted or q Tavern stand. and in q
good business location; the house and bar are
well furnished throughout; the barn is large
frame, and well finished, with shed attached.
he Ranch is well watered and we'll 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 ls in fine rder and will be delivered in
good condition. he other articles are near
ly new, and in good repair. No. Titles Civ.
en- to all the property put up,
The property will be rntfled for at Nevada,
on the
10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1853,
commencing at 10 Am Three thrO > OF Dice
TO decide for Prizes Prize awarded to the
10 highest and 10 lowest throTn Numbers.
All cases Of ties to be decided by throws of
dice-hghest throws TO have precedencp -
bn of uyi1l nfi Iar ioin IN
of II comm ttee Of fifteen gentlemen, who will
be chosen by the ticket holders present -
Committee to m Ike throws for ahsentees, and
decide i'll cases of disp"e. Ticket holders
present may make their own throws.
We, the undersigned having examined the
property in r. II. portcr's hattle, do certify
that it is put up at fair cash value. And,
also being personally acquainted with Robert
II. Porter. we hav- no hesitation in Al ing
that whatever statements or representations
he ma make can he implicitly relied on by
the public.
lanes Churchman, Esq. Sidney n. Hubbard
Mcltoberts Stage Agent. II. K. Woodruff,
" m. Godbe, j. r Herrell,
Nn Rullngton, Co Treas John o Brian,
f. Estis Hill, Constable, J. n. Tur er,
VIM. NJ Beard, Geo Snyder,
nOmaS afSH, IL. w Nlnltn,
William Andrews, z. A. Jackson,
James Hoel.
JUICE BUcKNER's sTArEMENr.-I am ac-
quanted with Mr. Porter. and believe his
statements can be relied IN, 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.
GaS- Tickets can be had at Nevada, of w s
McRoberts. Stage Agent, Nevada Hotel; of
Adams Il Co, Express, Grass Valley; of
Adams & Co, Rough and Ready; of j q Jack
son. Auburn; of Wells, Fargo & Co Yankee
Jim's of Palmer and Baldwin. Ophir; and Of
y McVicar, Travelling Agent
ROBERf RI PORTER.
Nevada. Aug. 9th, l853-llw
NEW STOREM!---NEW GOODSm
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