The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-10
LIST OF PRIZES.

First Prlze-Brggs' Old 0rchard.-This proper
ty consists Of 1855 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
So 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 1888 $40. 600;
in 1859, 100000; in 1860, about Sl25, 600.
This property is valued at. 49,. $2lO, 600
Second PriZe-Sacramento River Orchard.-Con-
tanning 100 Acres "a 900 Fruit Trees in variety;
planted in 18j758, most of which will be in
good condition for bearing Fruit the coming
Third Prize-Or0ville Orchard.-Contaning 200
acres $4,000 Fruit Trees in variety valued
Fourth PrIZe-Paxton Orchard--near Marys-
Vile, 10 acres ofLand, $4,000 Fruit Trees, House
and Barn valued at at..................S72 900
Fifth PrIZe-IIaun Orchard, near Marysvi'le.-
90 acres 5000 Fruit Trees, q, 900 Grape Vines
Sixth PrIze-Cole Orchard near MarysYie.-41
acres, 900 Fruit Trees valued at... s12, 900
Seventh PrIZe--Vineyard on the Old Ranch ~
miles from Marysyille 10 acres, 5000 vines
valued at. .''.'.' ;.'''... 49, ;,;So,VoV
Eighth Prlze--tirain Field-part Of old Ranch
$50 acres valued dat..........-.........S6, 900
Ninth PriZe-Grain Field--part Of old Ranch /;
$50 acres valued at,...................S4,O 81, 600
Tenth PrlLe-Sacramento River Rancl-25O
acres (bIeadow) valued at..............S3 50, 900
Eleventh PrtZe-Paxton Ranch-( Meadow 90
acres valued at................ ........ 600
Twelfth PrIZe--Feather River Ranch Mead
owl 100 acres, valued at................S2,OO 600
400 Cash GIfts-S5 each from Nos. II to 412,
amounting t0.......,................ 1900
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS soi5, 900
Comprising altogether, 1901 acres Of Land, 101,-
600 Fruit Trees, 2S 600 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, Apucots, Nectannesi
Pears, Plums Figs, Ounce, Black Walnut, Almond
etc. viii be found in these Orchards in greatest va
riety and OF the choicest kinds. The 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 viii be OF age TO bear
crop the coming year We append the following
certificate for the benefit Of persons not well ac-
quanted 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, Is Oyer.estimated
JoHN G. FALL, MarysvillO.
WIN. X. HuDsON,
joins 4. PAXTON,
s. Z. WELLS,
Col. WARREN, "
b. p, AVERY, Editor Appeal.
G. COVHLAUD, Marysyle.
REV. o. G. WHEELER, Cor. Sec. Cal.
State Ag. Society, Sacramento.
j, BRYANT HILL " To-, >. r.
KNApP. BURRIIL X Co., "
Hon. 5. NJ. BLISS Marysyile.
u. W. G. RiCE,
JNO. q. PACKARD,
| j. b. HUMPHREY,
| j. +. IJNrmCuM Editor Express.
| JNO K. RIDGE Editor Democrat.
GEN. j. A. SuTrER Hook Farm.
| 4. +. SMITH Sacramento.
| SYDNEY SMITH, "
J. l.. Sanford, San Francisco
hsT- The Distribution of Gifts win be under the
direction OF a Committee OF gentlemen chosen by the
audience on the evening Of the Concert.
GEORGE G. BRIGGS Proprietor.
E. X. BARNES, Agent for Grass Valley and
Nevada.
| re- Tickets are for sale in in Nevada by JoHN
PAT1IsoN, BAzELY 4 Co.. A. r. JENKINs and CHARLEY
PALMER
| Marysvillo Oct 23d 1850. nOv20