The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-13
LIST OF PRIZES :

LIST OF PRIZES;
First Prize-Briggs' Old Orchard.--This proper
ty consists Of 1865 acres of Yuba River Bottom
Land in 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 Stale. The
Fruit from this Orchardbrought in 1858 $4,000;
i'm 1859 Sl00 600 in 1860, about S125. 900.
This property Is valued at. .......... 52lO,OO
Second Prize--Sacramento River Orchard.-Con-
tanning l60 Acres "a 900 Fruit Trees IN variety
planted in lS57-'5S, most Of which will be in
good condition for bearing Fruit the coming
year. Valued at.............. 49,. .StZViOOo
Third Prize--Oroyille Orchard.---Containing 200
acres $1,000 Fruit Trees in variety valued
at., 80. ;.'''; S9ooOo ,''
Fourth Prize-Paxton Orchard-near Mhrys-
Vile 10 acres Of Land, $1,000 Fruit Trees, House
and Barn valued at... .........'.'sa 'saZVoO
Fifth PrILC--lIaun Orchard, near Marysyie.-
G5 acres, 5000 Fruit Trees, 10000 Grape Vines
va ysiqsa ,, & ,.5c 4 nco, ,rysye
acres, 1000 Fruit Trees; valued at =. s42, 600
Seventh PriZc~-Vineyard on the Old Ranch 255
miles from Marysyile, 10 acres, 5000 vines
valued AZ; - ii
$50 acres valued at .......'..'.., .so'VVu
Ninth PriZe--Grain Field-rart Of old Ranch
$50 acres valued at at................. ....o4,UOO
Tenth PriLe-Sacramento River Rancll-25O
acres (Mcadow) valued at. .......... 81 OOO
Eleventh PrlEe---Iaxton Ranch--( Meadow so
acres, valued at...........,........... at s3OOo
Twelfth Prize-Feathor River Ranch-(Sead
owl 100 acres valued at..............,.S2OO 81 600
400 Cash Giffs-S5 each from Nos. IL to Az
amounting .......'.......'..'.. 'SZ,oVO
Total s6l5, 600
ComprIsine altogether 1901 acres Of Land, 101-
900 Fruit Trees, 1000 Grape Vines, and $1,000 in
Cash.
The lands upon which these Orchards are planted
are all bottom lands and good as can be found in
the state. Apples. Peaches, Apicots. Nectarnes
Pears rums, Figs, Ounce, Black Walnut, Almond
etc. win be found in these Orchards In greatest va
rety and Of the choicest kinds. The character Of
the Fruit Is well known throughout the northern
and central part Of the State. All Of the Vines and
nearly all the Fruit Trees viii be Of age to bear
crop the coming year. We append the following
certificate for the benefit of persons not well ac-
quantcd with the value of the property
"We, the undersigned hereby certify that we are
acquainted with most Of the above described prop
erty and that ito not believe its value, as above
stated, Is over estimated
JonS G. FALL Marysville.
WM. X. HUDSON,
JONI A. PAXTON,
$. z. WELLS
Col. WARREN,
b. P. AVERY, Editor Appeal.
G. CovLLAUD Marysvie.
REy. o. Q. WHEELER, Cor. See. Cal.
State Ag. Society, Sacramento.
j. IHYANr HuL & Co., 8, T.
KsAIp BURRILb Co, I"
Hon S. NJ, BLISS, Marysville.
ID. W G. RICE, -
,ISO Q. PACKARD,
J. p. HUMPHREY, -
j. +. LINTHlCUM Editor Express
.INo. II. RIDGE, Editor Democrat.
GRN. J. A. SUFFER-, Hook Farm.
A. 7, SMITH, Sacramento.
SYDNEY SMITH,
j. l.. Sanford, San Francisco.
R7J- The Distribution Of Gifts viii be under the
direction Of Committee of gentlemen chosen by the
audience ON the evening of the Concert,
GEORGE G. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
II. IL. BARNES, Agent for Grass Valley and
| Nevada
"a Tickets are f,r sale in in Nevada by JOIN
PArrisoN, BAzELY & Co., A. II. JENKINS and CHARLEY
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| Marysville Oct 23d 1860 nov20