The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-12
LIST OF PRIZES |


First Prize-Briggs' Old Orchard.-This proper
" consists of 1876 acres Of Yuba River Bottom
land IN Orchard, together with the house
known as "Brggs' Hotel, and the Barns and
Sheds attached thereto. The Orchard numbers
35 900 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 1858 $4,000
In 1859 $100 coo; in 1860, about Sl25, 900.
This property is valued at. ........... .S2lO,O
Second Prlze--Sacrament River Orchard.-COn-
tanning 1G0 Acres "a 900 Fruit Trees in variety;
planted in 1S57'5s, most of which will be in
good condition for bearing Fruit the coming
wear. Valued at.......... .......... .elZO,UOO
Third Prlze--Oroville Orchard.-Containing 200
acres $4,000 Fruit Trees in variety valued
at.,.......... ............g... ...... SJO,VUO
Fourth PrIze--Paxton Orchard--near Marys-
vile, 70 acres ofIand, 10000 Fruit TreeS, House
and Barn valued dat..............., ..StZ,OOO
Fifth PrIZe-IIaun Orchard, near Marysville.-
65 acres, 5000 Fruit Trees, 10000 Grape Vines
valued dat.................s.... ...sss p0o5 5VOV
sixth Prize Cole Orchard near Marysville.--4l
acres 900 Fruit Trees valued at. 1920
Seventh PrIGe--Yneyard on the Old Ranch "a
miles from Marysyille, 10 acres, 5000 vines
valued at... ....-..... .... s..s oo'OVV
Eighth Prize-Grain Field--part of old Ranch
$50 acres valued at at...................S6 .S6,OOO
Ninth PriZe--Grain Field-part OF old Ranch
$50 acres valued at. ...."...... 1000
Tenth PriZe--Sacramento River Ranch-25O
L.
Eleventh PriZe--PaxtOn Ranch-( Meadow so
acres valued at........................ 900
Twelfth PriZe--Feather River Ranch-( Mead
owl 100 acres, valued at................S2,O 900
400 Cash GIfts-s5 each from Nos. IL to Az,
amounting observation-disclosures. .pZ,oOO
Total $el5 600
Comprising altogether 1901 acres OF Land, 10l,-
900 Fruit Trees, 2S, 900 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, Aprieots, NectanneS,
Pears PIums, Figs Ounce Black Walnut, Almond
etc. will be found in these Orchards in greatest va
riety and OF the choicest kinds. The character =
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 a
crop The coming year. We append the following
certificate for the benefit Of persons not well ac-
uuainted 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 we do not believe its value, aa above
stated, Is oyer-estimated
JOHN c. FALL, Marysyille.
WM. X. HUDSON,
JOHN a. PAXTON,
Z. z. WELLS,
Col. WARREN,
b. 2. AVERY Editor Appeal.
G. CoymLAUD, Marysyille.
RRv. o. G. WHEEL RR, Cor. Sec Cal.
State Ag. Society, Sacramento.
]. BRYANT HILL 4 Co., S. +.
KNAPP, BuRRnL 4 Co.,
Hon. s. NJ. BLISS, Marysville.
u. w. @. RICE,
JNO. O. PACKARD,
j. B. HUMPHREY, "
IF. IINTmCUM, Editor Express
JNO. II. RIDGE, Editor Democrat
GEN. j. A. SUFFER-, Hook Farm.
A. p. SMITH, Sacramento.
SYDNEY SMITH,
J. l.. Sanford. San Francisco.
HeJ- The Distribution of Gifts win be under Tho
direction Of Committee Of gentlemen chosen by tn,
audience on the evening Of the Concert.
GEORGE G. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
f.. X. BARNES, Agent for Grass Valley ant
Nevada.
Rd- Tickets are for sale in in Nevada by JOm
PArTIsoS, BAzELY & Co., A. Il. JENKINS and CHARLEY
PALMER
Marvsville Oct o9d 1geO nOy2O