The Nevada journal., 1860-11-30
$615, 900
To be Distributed in Gifts,

10 De UIStrlOuJcU Ill OlltS,
JANUARY 5th, 1861.
GORGE G. BRIGGS Grand Vocal
VI and Dramatic Gift Entertainments will
be given at the Marysville Theatre, January
5th, 1861, ON which occasion the following
Magnificent prizes will be distributed among
Ticket Holders.
4l2 Prizes. Tickets So.
LIST OF PRIZES:
FIRST PRIZE-BRIGGS OLD ORCH
ARD. This Property consists of l65 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, 900 Trees, all of the choi-
cost varieties, and is the largest Orchard in the
worl |, and probably the most productive prop
erty in the state. The Fruit from this Orchard
brought in 1857, $4,000 in 1859, sI0o.0 !; in
1860, about sl25 900. Valued at S@1o.ooo.
SECOND PRIZE--Sacramento River
Orchard-Containing l60 Acres; 2i,OOO Fruit
Trees i. variety; planted in 1878, most Of
which will b.. in good condition for bearing
fruit the coming year. Valued at S13O ,0oo'
THIRD PRLZE-Oroville Orchard-Con-
tanning 2OO acres; 900 Fruit Trees in variety
valued at..... .... ..... ..... ....... S0O, O,OOU.
FOURTH PRIZE-Paxton 0rcharti-ncar
Marysville, 20 acres of Land, $4,000 Fruit
FIFTH PRIZE-Haun Orchard, near Ma
rysville-65 acres, 5000 Fruit Trees. 10000
Grape Vines valued ut ................ Sj3 900.
SIXTH PRLZE-Colc Orchard near Marys-
ville-4l lcres, 1000 Fruit Trees; valued
at...... ................... .......Sf 900.
SEVENTH PRLZE.-Vineyard on the old
Ranch "a miles from Marysyillc, 10 acres, 5000
vines valued at...............u.......... SS,OO0
EIGHTH PRLZE-Grain Ficld-part of Old
=, 1,,al nj
NINTH PRLZE-Grain Ficid-part of Old
Ranch $50 acres; valued at.............. 81 900.
TENTH PRIZE-Sacramento River Ranch:
$50 acres. Meadow valued at S3 900.
ELEVENTH PRIZE Paxton Ranch
(Mcadow) so acres valued at............ 81, 900.
TWELFTH PRiZE--Fcathcr River Ranch;
(Mcadow) 100 acres valued at ........ S2, 600.
400 CASH GIFTS-s5 each from Nos. II to
4l2, amounting to........ ........ 81, 900.
Total s6l5 900.
Comprising altogether, 1901 acres of Land, lOl, :
900 Fruit Trees, $4,000 Grape Vines, and $1,000 in
Cash.
: The lands upon which these Orchards are plan
ted are all bottom lands, and good can be
found in the State, Apples, Peaches, Apricots,
Nectarines, Pears, Plums, Figs, Ounces, Black
Walnut, Almond, ETC., will be found in these
Orchards in e, eatest variety and of the choicest
kinds. The character of the Fruit is well known
throughout the northern and central part of the
State. All If the Vines and nearly all the Frsit
Trees will be of age to bear a crop the coming
year. We append the following certificate for the
benefit Of persons not well acquainted with the
value of the property:
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we
are acquainted with most of the above deserted
property, and that do not believe its value, rs
above stated, is over estimated:
JOHN c. FALL. Marysville.
WM. h. HUDSON %
JOHN A. PAXTON, 4"
S. T. WELLS. I"
Col. WARREN,
Is. +. AVERY, Editor Appeal.
c. CovILLAUD, Marysville.
REV. q. e. WHEELER, Cor Sec. Cal.
State Ag. Society, Sacramento.
j. BRYANT HILL & Co., 5. +.
KNAPP, BURRILL & Co.,
DIV. c. RICE,
JNO. Q. PACKARD, :"
j. Il. HUMPHREY,
J. + IISTIICUM, Editor Express
JSo. X. RIDGE, Editor Democrat.
GEN. j. A. SUFFER-, Hook Farm.
A. l.. SMITH. Sac. amento.
SYDS-Y SMITH,
J. l.. SANFORD, San Francisco.
tyThe Distribution Of Gifts will be under the
direction of n Committee of gentlemen chosen by
the audience on the evening of the Concert.
GEORGE G. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
e. II. BARNES, Agent for Grass Valley asd
| Nevada.
| prTickcts are for sale in Nevada by JOHN PAT
| rIsoS, BAZELY CO., \. Il. JENKINS and CIAs.
PALMER.
MARYsvILLE, Oct. %, 1850. 90.