The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22
LIST OF PRIZES I

LIST OF PRIZES
First PrIze--Bripgs' Old Orchard.-This proper
ty consists Of 1856 acres Of Yuba River Bottom
land Ia Orchard, together with the house
known as briggs Hotel, and the Barns and
Sheds attached thereto. The Orchard numbers
35 600 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 Orchard brought in 1903 oIO,OOO;
In 1863, 100000; in 1860, about s125,
This property Is valued at. 80. s2lO,oOO
Second Prize--SacramentO River Orchard.-Con-
tanning l6O Acres "a, 900 Fruit Trees In variety;
,lanted in 1s57-'5s most Of which will be in
good condition for bearing Fruit the coming
year Valued o.cHo,S on,a9ng 200
acres $4,000 Fruit Trees in variety valued
at. .....'....;.'.. - eso,ooV esoN''
Fourth Prixe-Paxton Orchard--near Marys-
vile, 20 acres ofIand, II, 900 Fruit Trees, House
and Barn valued at. 80. ......:.... ..s!zOoO
Fifth Prlxc--IIaun Orchard near Marysvle.-
65 acres 5000 Fruit Trees 10000 Grape Vines
valued at. .,.............. ...... So. :sod,oVV
Sixth Prize Cole Orchard near Marysville.-4
acres, 1000 Fruit Trees valued at. .. $4,000
Seventh Prize-yineyard on the Old Ranch ~
miles from Marysville, 10 acres, 5000 vines
valued at.................... at 30, ,OOO
Eighth Prlze-Grain Field-part OF old Ranch
$50 acres valued at.................. at $4,000
Ninth Prize--Grain Field-part Of old Ranch
1880 acres valued dat....................S4, at 1000
Tenth Prize-sacramento River Ranch--25O
acres Meadow valued dat............. 80, 600
Eleventh PrIze-Paxton Ranch Meadow 90
acres, valued at. .......... 49,. 80. S5oOo
Twelfth Prlze-Feather River Ranch-(Mead
owl 100 acres valued at. ..S2OOO
400 Cash Gifts--S5 each from Nos. IL TO 412,
amounting tO....... ...szOVo
Total S615,O0O
Comprising altogether 1901 acres Of Land, l01,-
600 Fruit Trees, rs, 900 Grape Vines, and $1,000 in
Cash.
The lands upon which these Orchards are planted
are all bottom lands and as good can be found in
the State Apples, Peaches, Apricots. Nectarines,
Pears Plums, Figs, Ounce, Black Walnut, Almond,
etc. will be found in these Orchards in greatest va
riety and Of the choicest kinds. The character OF
the Fruit IL well known throughout the northern
and central part of the State. All OF the vines and
nearly all the Fruit Trees will be OF age 70 bear
crop the coming year. We append the following
certificate for the benefit of persons not wei ae-
quainted with the value Of the property !;
''we the under rsigned, hereby certify that we are
acquainted with most Of the above described prop
erty and that do not believe its value, as above
stated Ia over.estmated
john G. FALL, Marysville.
WM. X. HUDSON,
JOHN A. PAXTON,
s. T.. WELLS,
Col. WARREN,
B.P. AVERY, Editor Appeal.
G. CovILLAUD, Marysville.
RKv. O. G. WHEELER, Cor. Sec, Cal.
State Ag. Society, Sacramento.
J, BRYANT HILL Il Co., s, +.
KNAPP, BURRILL h Co., 6
HoN. s. NJ. BLISS, Marysvile.
u. w. G. RICE,
JSO. Q. PACKARD,
J. ID. HUMPHREY,
JF. IINTHIcUM Editor Express.
JNo. r. RIDGE. Editor Democrat.
GEN ]. A. SUFFER-, Hook Farm.
A. p. SMITH, Sacramento.
SYDNEY SMITH,
J. l.. Sanford, San Francisco.
ar The Distribution Of Gifts win be under the
direction Of Committee of gentlemen chosen by the
audience on the evening Of the Concert.
GEORGE @. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
E. II. BARNES, Agent for Grass Valley and
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n1- Tickets arc for sale in in Nevada by JoHS
PArnsoS, BAzrLY 4 Co., A. r. JENKINS and CHARLEY
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