The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-20
LIST OF PRIZES ;

First Prize--Briggs' Old Orchard.-This proper
ty consists Of 1G5 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
81. 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 1853 $40. 900;
in 1852 100000; in 1860, about $l25. 900
This property is valued at. ..... S2lO, 900
Second PriEe-Sacrament River Orchard.-COn-
tanning 100 Acres "a 900 Fruit Trees In variety
planted in 1s57'5s, most Of which will be in
good condition for bearing Fruit the coming
year. Valued dat.....................S .Sl2O, 900
Third PrIze--Orovile Orchard.-Containing 200
acres $4,000 Fruit Trees in variety valued
at..... ....... INSTRUMENTATION. syO,OOO
Fourth Prizc-Paxton Orchard-near Marys.
vile, 20 acres ofIand, 10000 Fruit Trees, House
and Harm valued At..... olZ,uOO
Fifth Prizc--Eaun Orchard, near Marysville.-
GO acres 5000 Fruit Trees, 10000 Grape Vines
s,xsh Prze.ccie Orchard near Marysyiiie ID
acres, 1000 Fruit Trees valued at -. .S42, 900
Seventh PrIze-Vineyard on the Old Ranch 2H
miles from Marysville, 10 acres, 5000 vines
valued at .'..,:..:.:...''.. s.:ss:..o oouoO
Eighth Prize-Grain Field--rart of old Ranch ;
$50 acres valued at. at................. $4,000
Ninth PriZe--Grain Feld-part of old Ranch ;
$50 acres valued at. .".. 600
Tenth Prize-Sacnmento River Rapch-25O
acres (Aleadow) valued at............. So, 900
Eleventh Prize-Paxton Rancho Meadow 30
acres, valued at.....,.......,....... So, 900
Twelfth Prize.-Feather River Ranch--( Mead.
owl 100 acres, valued at..............$2,O0 900
400 Cash Gifts-S5 each from Nos. IL to 4l2,
amounting to.......,................ $1,000
Total sei5, 900
Comprising altogether, 1901 acres Of Land, 1O1.
900 Fruit Trees, rs, 600 Grape Vines, and $4,000 in
Cash.
The lands upon which these Orchards are planted
are oil bottom lands, and good as 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
rety and Of the choicest kinds. Tie 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 will be Of age to bear n
crop the coming year, We append the following
certificate for the benefit of persons not well ac
quainted 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 do not believe its value as above
stated, ia over.cstimated
JonS c. FALL, Marysville.
WM. X. HUDs0N -
JOnN A. PAXTON,
<. z. WELLS, "
Col. WARREN
b. AVERY, Editor Appeal
G. CovLLAUD, Marysville.
REV. 0. g. WHEELER, Cor Sec. Cal
State Ag Society, Sacramento
y. BRYANT HILL Il CO., s. +.
KgApr, BURRnL Il Co., 4"
Hon. 5. NJ. BLISS, Marysville.
u. w. c. RICK,
JNO. q. PACKARD,
J. d. HUMPHREY, "
J. Y. IINTncUM, Editor Express.
JNo. r. RIDGE, Editor Democrat.
GES. j. A. SUFFER-, Hook Farm.
A.P. SMITH, Sacramento.
SYDNEY SMITH,
J. l.. Sanford, San Francisco.
RS- The Distribution of Gifts will be under the
direction of Committee of gentlemen chosen by the
audience on the evening of the Concert.
GEORGE G. BRIGGS Proprietor
r, II. BARNES, Agent for Grass Valley and
Nevada.
~ Tickets are for sale In in Nevada by JoHN
PATTIsoN, BAzELY h Co., A. X. JENKINS and CHARLEY
PALMER.