The Nevada journal., 1861-01-11
fE3 PRICES. Tickets So.
IVGT nE pgIZES.

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 ehoi-
cest varieties, and is the largest Orchard in the
world, and probably the most productive prop
erty in the state. The Fruit from this Orchard
brought in 1857, $4,000 in 1859, 100000; in
1860, about Sl25,O0O. Valued at 321o,o0G.
SECOND PRIZE--Sacrament River
0rchard-Containing l60 Acres $4,000 Fruit
Trees in variety; planted in lS57-'5S, most of
which will be in good condition for bearing
fruit the coming year. Valued at 2l20,OOO.
THIRD PRIZE-0roville 0rchard-Con-
tanning 200 acres; $4,000 Fruit Trees in variety;
FOURTH PRIZE-Paxton 0rchard-near
Marysville, 20 acres of Land, 10000 Fruit
Trees. House and Barn; valued at S72,OOO.
FIFTH PRLZE-Haun Orchard, near Ma
rysville-65 acres, 5000 Fruit Trees. 10000
Grape Vines valued at .................. s53, 200.
SIXTH PRIZE-Cole Orchard near Marys-
ville-4l acres, 1000 Fruit Trees; valued
at......... ................. ...$42, 900.
SEVENTH PRLZE.-Vineyard on the old
Ranch q miles from Marysville, 10 acres, 5000
vines valued $4,000.
EIGHTH I'RiZE-Grain Field-part of Old
Ranch $50 acres; valued at -. $3.50. $4,000.
NINTH PRLZE-Grain Fieid-part of Old
Ranch; $50 acres: valued at............ 81, 900.
TENTH PRLZE-Sacramento River Ranch;
$50 acres. Meadow valued at........... s3 900.
ELETENTH PRIZE Paxton Ranch
Meadow 80 acres valued at.............. $1,000.
TWELFTH PRLZE-Feather River Ranch;
Meadow 100 acres valued at.......... $4,000.
400 CASH GIFTS-S5 each from Nos. II to
40 IN o., nnn
Total s6IJ. 600.
Comprising altogether, 1901 acres of Land, IN :
900 Fruit Trees, $4,000 Grape Vines, and 5000 in
Cash.
The lands upon which these Orchards are plan
ted are all bottom lands, and good can be
Nectarines, Pears, Plums, Figs, Ounces, Black
Walnut. Almond, ETC., will be found in these
Orchards in g, eatest variety and of the choicest
kinds. The character of the Fruit is we'll known
throughout the northern and central part of the
State. All IF the Vines and nearly all the Fruit
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:
1--WE, the undersigned hereby certify that we
acquainted with most of the above deserted
property, and that we do not believe its value,
above stated, is oyer estimated:
JOHN c. FALL. Marysville.
WM. X. HUDSON SO
JOHN A. PAXTON, 90
:. z. WELLS. GO
Col. WARREN, &C
B. p. AVERY, Editor Appeal
c. CovILLAUD, Marysville
REV. o. C. WHEELER, Cor. See. Cal.
State Ag. Society. SacramentoI
j. BRYANT HILL & Co., S. +.
KNAPP, BURRILL & Co., IS
Hon. $; N. Bliss, Marysville.
DIV. C. RICE, &c
JNO. @. PACKARD,
j. t. HUMPHREY, 60
j. + LINTHICUM, Editor Express
JNo. r. RIDGE, Editor Democrat.
GEN. J. A. SUFFER-, Hook Farm.
A. Z. SMITH. Sacramento.
SYDNEY SMITH,
j. l.. SANFORD, San Francisco.
1-rThe Distribution of Gifts viii be under the
direction of a Committee of gentlemen chosen by
the audience on the evening of the Concert.
GEORGE G. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
f. n. BARNES, Agent for Grass Valley asd
Nevada.
Sc5-Tickcts arc for sale in Nevada by JOHN PAT
TISON, BAZELY & CO., A. Il. JENKINS and CHAs.
PALMER.
MARYsvIILE Oct. %, lS60. nov 90.