Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-11-17
$GlJ.OOO 10 distributed i'm Gifts
JANUARY 9Th. 1861.


CEORGE G. BRIGGS GRAND VOCAL AND
II Dramatic Cir Entertainment will DC given
ut the MAHysviLLE THEATRE, January 9th, 1861,
on which occasion the following Magnificent Prizes
will be distributed among the Ticket Holders. 4l2
''N~'' LIST OF PRIZES.
First PRrzE-Brggs' Old Orchard-This property
consists of 1913 acres of Yuba River Bottom Land,
together with the House known as briggs lIo-
tel :" and the Barns and Sheds attached thereto
The Orchard numbers $4,000 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
600; in 1860, about $l25,OOO. This property is
valued 900
SECOND PRlzE-SncranlcntO River Orchard-COn-
tanning 100 acres; $1,000 Fruit Trees in variety;
planted in lS57-5S, most Of which will be in
good condition for bearing Fruit the coming
year. Valued 600
Tmipp PnIzE---Orovillc Orchard-C obtaining 200
acres; $4,000 Fruit Trees in variety; valued
800 900
FounTm rmzE--PaxtOn Orchard, near Marysvillc-
20 acres of Land 1000 Fruit Trees, House and
Barn. valued 900
Firth pRIzE--lIaun Orchard, near Marysvillc-G5
acres, 5000 Fruit Trees, 10000 Grape Vines;
valued 900
SIXTH PnIzE--Colc Orchard, near Marysvillc-4l
acres, 1000 Fruit Trees; valued at......$42, 900
SEVENTH PRzE-Vincynrd on the old Ranch, y
miles from Marysvlle, ~ acres, 5000 Vines;
valued 900
EIGmrm PRiZE-(;nin Field-part Of old Ranch;
go acres; valued at......................SG,O 900
Ninth PRzE-t;rain Feld-lart Of old Ranch; 1870
acres; valued 900
TENTH PRlzE-SacramcntO River Ranch-25O acres
(Mndow); valued at........"."............$3,0 900
ELEVENTH PWlzE-l'axton Ranch-( Meadow; so
acres; valued ut 900
T,vr npiv Ern tl,erR yer nn Inv
100 acres; valued 900
400 Cash Gifts of S. each, from Nos II 4l2.$2 900
Total 900
Comprising, altogether, 1901 acres Of Land, lOI,-
900 Fruit Trees, 5000 Grape Vines, and y, 900
in Cash.
The lands upon which these Orchards are plant
cd are all bottom lands, and as good can be
found in the State. Apples, Peaches, ApricOts,
Ncc,nrncs Pears, Plums, Figs, Ounce, Black Wal
nut, Almond, &c.; will he found in these Orchards
in greatest variety and of the choicest kinds. The
character of the Fruit is well known throughout
the Northern and central portions Of the State
All of the Vines and nearly all Of the Fruit Trees
will be of age to bear good crop the coming year
We append the following certificate for the benefit
of persons not well acquainted with the value Of
the property:
acquainted with most Of the above described prop
cry aud that ": do not believe its value rs above
stated, is over estimated.
John {. Fall. Mnrysvillc.
Hon. $. NJ. Bliss, Marysvilc.
Vim. X. Hudson, -
ID. W. &. Rice, "
John \. Paxton, g
John q. Packard, g
=. =. Wells, "
j. d. Humphrey, "
Rev. T.. u. Walsworth. Marysvillc.
J. +. Lintkicum Ed. Express.
u. L. Every, Ed. Appeal.
John Il. Ridge, Ed Democrat.
Charles Coviilaud, Marysvillc.
Gen. John \. Suttcr, Hook Farm.
Rev. %. &. Wheeler, Cor. See. Cal State
Az. Society, Sacramento.
a. =. Smith, Sacramento.
Sidney Smith, IS
J. Bryant Hill l. Co., San Francisco.
J. l.. Sanford, San Francisco.
Knapp, Burrill Co., San Francisco.
The Distribution Of the Gifls will be under the
direction of II Committee Of gentlemen chosen by
the audience on the evening of the Concert.
GEORGE Il. BRIGGS,
Proprietor.
Marysvillc Oct. 81, 1860. l:lm