The Placer herald., 1861-03-30

LIST OF GIFTS:
FIRST GIFT-C( insists of some Of the most de-
sirable Mining Property in Placer county, is To-
Gated on Auburn Ravinc, near Virginia, and is
known rs the ".Ara6elia Mining Clain',' TO-
gether with all the Tools and uppurtenances, and
Sir Good Miners Cabins belonging to the same.
The whole claim, of which but small portion
has been worked is in the most complete condi-
tiOn for successful and economical working OF
the same. Over Twenty Thousand Dollars has
6ecn taken out Of the ground during the past
twelve months of which amount there has been
and abore all erpenses-and there is ground
enough left to pay equally as we'll; for the next
Fipe Years. Valued at $4,000
SECOND GIFT--Consists of Mining Claim
located on Auburn Ravine, near Virginia. in Pla-
Ger county, and known as the "Keystone Claim,'
together with all the tools and appurtenances,
and Three Good Miners Cabins. There has
been over Fourteen thousand Five Hundred
Dollars taken out of this Claim in the past nine
months-of which amount there has been cleared
0uer and GbOue all expenses, the sum Of Nine
Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars-and there
is ground enough left to pay equally 0s well for
the next Three Years. Valued ut $4,000
THIRD GIFT-Consists of the Mining Ground
known as the "H0yard Claim, ;" located on Au-
burn Ravine near Fox's Flat. in Placer county.
The Claim is Four Hundred Yards Long, running
up the Ravine, has but just been opened, and
FOURTH GIFT-A Saloon, containing one
splendid Marble Bed Billiard Table the Bar and
Fixtures, and spacious Dancing Hail. 26x7O
feet attached-s' doing u flourish ng business,
and is known as the 'Virgiaia Hall" Valued
ut $4,000
FIFTH GIFT-The Hotel Stand, known as the
"Blankenship House." doing splendid business,
with fifty regular boarders, and large transient
custom. House, two stories, together with all the
fixtures, furniture and numerous outbuldings.
Valued at $2,75O
SIXTH GIFT-Two pair superior match Amc
rican Horses. young and sound, together with n
No. | new four horse freight wagon, and two set
Concord Harness. Valued at $2,5OO
SEVENTH GIFT-One pair OF splendid Car
riage horses, six years old, beautiful travellers,
drive we'll together, are gentle and perfectly
sound-togcther with set of Silver Plated Har-
ness, and a beautiful Open Buggy, manufactured
in Ohio. to order of the proprietors. Valued
at $1,000
EIGHTH to the TWO HUNDRED and SEVEN
TIL GIFT-Will compose Two Hundred Cash
Gifts, of Five Dollars each $1,000
Total s52,25o
We, the undersigned. hereby certify, that in
our opinion, the above Property is put at fair
valuation, and our knowledge of the character
and reputation OF the proprietors is such as to
warrant us is guaranteeing the perfect fairness
of the scheme and the certainty of those drawing
Gifts receiving the property upon presentation
of the lucky tickets
A. J. SoUIE, Virginia. e. H. MITCHELL, Auburn.
S. B. WyMAN, TMENENHALI, IllinO'n.
Dr.. A. HILL, Gold Hill. B. r. CRocKEn, Sac. City.
F. B. HIGGINS, Auburn J. SHoFER, "
JOS WALKUP, "
The distribution of the Gifts will be conducted
under the direction of Gentlemen selected by the
audience, on the evening of the Entertainment.
A. McGINNIS d CO., Proprietors.
General Office, l6l street. N. E. cor. Of Sixth,
up stairs, Sacramento Address, Box 63l, Post
Office.
Tickets for sale at the General Office, and by
Agents generally throughout the country. All
orders sent by Mail or Express promptly atten-
ded to.
Tickets, One Dollar.
March 23d, l86l.-3m