Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-15
SGlJ. 900 10 distributed in Gifts
JANUARY 9Th. 1861,

GORGE G. BRIGGS GRAND VOCAL AND
NJ Dramatic Gift Entertainment will be given
at the MARysvILLE THEATRE, January 5th, 1861,
on which occasion the following Magnificent Prizes
will be distributed among the Ticket Holders. 4l2
''"'0' LIST OF PRIZES.
FIRST PRIzr-Briggs' Old Orchard-This property
consists of los acres of Yuba River Bottom Land
together with the House known briggs IIo-
tel and the Barns and Sheds attached thereto.
The Orchard numbers 81 1000 Trees, all of the
choicest varieties. and is the largest orchard in
the world, and probably the most productive
property in the State. The Fruit from this Or
chard brought, in 1858. $40 600; in 1859 $780,
ooo in 1860, about $4,000. This property is
valued 100000
SECOND PRzE-SacramcntO River Orchard-COn-
tanning 100 acres: ~ 900 Fruit Trees in variety;
planted in IS, most of which will be in
good condition for bearing Fruit the coming
year. Valued 90, 900
THIRD PEI2E-Orovillc misunderstanding 200
acres; $1,000 Fruit Trees in variety; valued
S?0, 900
ForKru PRizE--Fayton Orchard, near MnrySyiilc--
20 ACRES Of Land II ,0GO Fruit Trees, House and
Barn: valued 900
FIFTH PEIzE--laun Orchard. near Marysyic-Gj
acres. i.ooo Fruit Trees, 10000 Grape Vines:
valued 600
SIXTH pKIzE---colc Orchard, near Marysvc--il
acres. 1000 Fruit Trees: valued at......Si2. 600
SEVENTH PRIZE-Nincynra ON the old Ranch. 81
miles from Marysvillc, 10 acres. 5000 Vines:
valued 900
E,Gnrn PRizN--Gr,in ficId--part of old Ranch:
80 acres: VALUED 900
NINTH PRizr--t;raih Field--par, Of old Ranch: $50
hcrcs; Na!ucd 900
TENvu i'Hl2E--Suc,ancn River Ranrh-25o acres
McadowE valued 900
ELEvHSTii pRIzE--l'axton Ranch--( Meadow; 80
nrrc,; valued 900
Twelfth PrzE-Fcathcr River Eanch- Meadow:
- NH,lt, ii M,
Zoo Cash Gifts of 3 each, from Nos. II 80 900
1Oti 900
Compr >m.. altogether lGol acres of Land. l0l.-
Ooo Fruit Trees, -, 900 Grape Vines, and - 900
in Cash
The lands upon which these Orchards arc plant
Cd are all bottom lands. and as good us can be
found in the State. Apples, Peaches, Apricots
\cctariac'. Pears. Plains. Figs. Ounce, Black Wal
mt. .,mo.,d, Ac.: will he found in these Orchards
in greatest variety and q. the choicest kinds. The
character Of the rruit i; well known throughout
the Northern and central portions of the state.
NJ of the Vines ami nearly all Of the Fruit Trees
wiii bc Of age to bcra good crop the comm" year.
We append the following certificate for the benefit
Of persons not well acquainted with Tie value of
the property:
We. The undersigned hereby certify thai we are
acquainted th most Of the above Described prop
crtv and that We do not believe its value Is above
stated. i over estimated.
John G.. FALL Mary,,lc.
Hon. :, M.Bss Mar, sye.
VIM X. Hudson, -
u. We. Rice,
JOHN \. PAXTON.
Jahn .. Packard.
$. p. wells.
J. =. Humphrey,
Rev. T.. t. Nu!>woIth. Marysvilc.
!. +. Liu:h;cum. Ed Express
h. =. Every, Ia. Appeal.
john Il. Ridge, Id. Democrat
Charlie io'llaud, Marysvllc.
Cen. John \. SW,tcr. lioch Farm.
Rev. .. e. Wheeler, Cor Sc. Cal State
Ag. Society, Sacramento.
4. =. Smith. Sacramento.
Sidney Smith,
J. Bryant Hill & Co., san Francisco.
!. l.. Sanford. san Francisco.
Knapp, Burril u CO., San Francisco.
The Distribution of the Gifts viii be under Il
direction of a Committee of gentlemen chosen by
TIE rudicrcc on the evening of the Concert.
GEORGE q. BRIGGS.
Proprietor.
Mary N'. Oct. - ls"o. ! lm