The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-03
Miscellaneous.
LIST OF PRIZES !

First PrIze-Briggs' Old OrChard.-This proper
tv consists of 1875 acres Of Yuba River Bottom
land in Orchard together with the house
known as Briggs Hotel" and the Barns and
shed. attached thereto The Orchard numbers
Is 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 SO 900;
in 1889 800 600; in 1860, about Sl25,OOO.
This property Is valued at. ........... .SZlOOoO
Second prILc--Sacramento River Orchard.-Con-
tanning 100 Acres y 600 Fruit Trees IN variety;
planted in 1S57-'5S, most Of which will be IN
good condition for bearing Fruit the coming
year. Valued at............: -. :SiZO'OOO
Third PriZe--Oroyille Notwithstanding 200
acres Is, 600 Fruit Trees in variety valued
Fourth PrIZe-Paxton Orchard-near Marys-
vile, 10 acres ofIand IL, 900 Fruit Trees House
and Barn valued at. .,..........$ .$72, 900
Fifth Prizc--Haun Orchard near Marysville.-
65 acres, 5000 Fruit Trees 10000 Grape Vines
s,xth h'Isp q. reha I'd near Marysye4i
acres, 1000 Fruit Trees valued at az, 600
Seventh Prize-Vineyard on the Old Ranch 2 y
miles from Marysyille, 10 acres, 5000 vines
valued at........,... .................. -. So,Ouo
Eighth Prlze--Grain Ffeld--part of old Ranch
$50 acres valued dat................ at $4,000
Ninth PriZe--Grain Field-part Of old Ranch
1s0 acres valued at. ........ ....., S4,OUo
Tenth PriZe--Sacramento River Ranch-25O
acres (Meadow) valued at..............S3,00 at 900
acres, valued at.....; .;.'''',:' .'.' S9'VVV
Twelfth PrIZe--Feather River kanch-(Mea
owl 1860 acres, valued MISREPRESENTATION at 81, 600
400 Cash GIfts-s5 each from Nos. II to 4l2,
amounting to.......t ...,...'..''''S 'SZ'uOV
Total s6l5, 600
Comprisinp altogether, 1901 acres Of Land. 10l,
600 Fruit Trees q, 600 Grape Vines, and S2OOO IN
Cash
The lands upon which these Orchards are planted
are all bottom lands and good rs can be found IN
the State, Apples, Peaches, Aprieots. Nec'arlnes
Pears, Plums, Figs Ounce, Black walnut Almond
etc will be found in these Orchards in greatest va
riety and Of the choicest kinds. Tie 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 will be of age to bear
crop the coming year. We append the following
certificate for the benefit of persons not well ac-
quainted 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 over. estimated
Jom c. FALL, Marysvllle.
VIM. X. HUDSON, -
JOHN A. PAXTON,
s. p. WELLS,
Col. WARREN,
B. ?. AVERY, Editor Appeal,
G. CoyLLAUD, Marysvie.
REv O. g. WHEELER, Cor. Sec. Cal.
State Ag. Society, Sacramento.
]. BRYANT linL Co., S. \.
KNAPP, BURRmL 81 Co., "
IloN. $. NJ. BLISS. Marysve.
u. w. G. RICE,
JNO. O. PACKARD,
j. b. HUMPHRM,
J. +. IINumcuM Editor Express.
JNO. II. RIDGE Editor Democrat.
GEN j. A. SUFFER-, Hook Farm.
A. p. SMITH Sacramento.
SYDNEY SMITH,
j. l.. Sanford, San Francisco.
nSy- The Distribution OF Gifts viii be under tho
direction of Committee of gentlemen chosen by TIA,
audience on the evening of the Concert.
GEORGE c. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
| E II. BARNES, Agent for Grass Valley and
/ Nevada.
| RR- Tickets arc for sale in in Nevada by JoHN
! PArT1soN BAzELY X Co., A. r. JENKINS and CuARLEl
! PALMER.
! Marvsyi1c Oct. 23d 1850. nov20