The Portland daily press., 1868-12-15
National Pacific Railroad Line


extending eastwardly from the navigable waters of
the Pacific Coast to the lines now rapidly building
from the Eastern States.
They bear Six per cent interest per annum, in
gold, and both Principal and Interest are
expressly made s' payable in United States
Gold Coin"
The semi-annual Coupons are payable, Ju 1st
and January lst, in New York City.
The purchaser is charged the accruedin rom
the date of the last paid Coupon the Currency rate
only.
This issue Of Bonds constitutes one of the largest
and moot popular Corporate Loans of the
country, and therefore will be constantly dealt in.
The greater portion of the Loan is now in the
hands of steady investors and it is probable that
before many months, when the Road is completed
and the Loan closed, the Bonds will be eagerly
sought for at the highest rates.
They are issued only as the work progresses, and
to the same extent only as the U. S. Subsidy Bonds
granted by the government to the Pacific Railroad
Companies.
Nearly i've hundred miles of the Road are
now built, and the grading is well advanced on two
hundred and fifty miles additional.
The THROUGH LINE ACROSS THE CONTINENT
will be completed by the middle of next year. when
the Overland travel will be very large.
The local business alone, upon the completed por-
ton, is heavy, and advantageous that the gross
earnings average more than n quarter of a
million of geld per month, OF which So per
cent only is required for operating expenses.
The net profit upon the Companys business on
the completed portion, is about double the amount
on, and will yield SURPLUS OF NEARLY A MILL
ton IN GOLD alter expenses and interest are paid
even ifthe through connection were not made
The best lands, the richest mines, together with
the largest settlement and nearest markets. lie along
this portion of the Pacific Railroad and the future
development of business thereon will be proportion.
ally great.
From these considerations it is submitted that the
Central Pacific R0ilrO0d
Bonds,
secured by a First Mortgage upon productive
property are among the promising and reliable Sc
curities now offered. No better Bonds can be made.
portion of the remainder of this Loan is now
offered to investors at
1O3 Per cent. and Accrued Inter-
est, in Currency.
The Bonds are for $1,000 each.
The Company reserve the right to advance tn
price at any time; but all orders actually in transit
tn at the time of any such advance will be filed at
present price. At this time they pay more than
eight per cent upon the Investment, and have from
National and State la,os, guarantees peculiar to
themselves.
We receive all classes of Government Bonds, at
their full market rates. in exchange for the Central
Paifc Railroad Bonds, thus enabling the holders to
realize from to 10 per cent. profit and keep
the principal oftheir inves ments equally secure
Orders and inquiries will receive prompt attention.
Information, Descriptive Pamphlets, etc. giving a
full account of the Organization, Progress, Business
and Prospects of the Enterprise furnished appli-
cation. Bonds sent by return Express at our cost.
Subscriptions Received by Banks and
Bankers, Agents for the loan, throughout
the United states, Canada and Europe,
and by
BREWSTER, SWEET Dc CO.,
SPECIAL AGENTS,
40 State street, Boston.
EBAn descriptions of Government Securi.
tics Bought, Sold or Exchanged, at our Of
flee and by Mail and Telegraph, at Market
Rates.
~ Accounts of Banks, Bankers, and
others received and favorable arrangements made for
desirable accounts.
FISK s. HATCH.
BANKERS AND DEALERS IN GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES,
FINANCIAL AGENTS OF THE G. P. R. r. co.
No. 5 Nassau Street, New York.
Oct 31-eS2m noy14