The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
Plice Adyanced-..9S and Interest

The Best and Principal Portion of the
is being rapidly carried forward by an unprecedent
ed working force and 1t is reasonably certain that
the continuous overland Railroad connection from
New York 60 San Francisco will be made IN 1870.
q The United States Government furnishes, upon
subordinate and contingent lien half the means or
constructing the Main Steam Line; and besides an
absolute grant OF II 80 acres of valuable pubic hus
per mile the Central Pacilc Railroad Company have
received from California Sources donations anu con-
cessions worth moro than S. ,0c0. The availa-
bic resources Of this company are therefore abund-
an for the purpose, amounting TO SI0C0OO on the
FIRST 12e miles Of the Line, including Loans secured
by First Mortgage upon the whole property to the
same amount only as the L. s. Subsidy Bombs.
The results already attained, although under COM
parativey unfavorablo circumstances afford sub
stantia gronnd for believing the CENTRAL. Pa
CIFiC 10 be tho
Most Favored, Productive, and Valuable
Ratiroad Euterprisc in the Country.
In consequence OF the large and rapidly increasing
demand, the price OF these Bonds has been advanc-
cd, and the Company are now Offering for sale. q
limited amount Of their
First Mortgage six Per Cent. Bonds
Principal aud Interest Payable in Gold Coin.
10 sums Of $1,000 each, 9s per cent. of their par
value and accrued interest from January 1st In
currency. r-r I d
These Bonds tits bell sved possess the elements Of
safety, reliability and profit in greater degree than
any other class OF Corporate Securities offered,
and are therefore very desirable for steady invest
men's of surplus capital.
Investors will bear in mind the following adyan-
tages: r-rr
1. 1hoy are the first mortgage one of tho most
valuable and productive lines of railroad In the
world. .......r.-. -..--.,.. 80 ...-f
II The actual earnings from local business In 1867
were MOI than four times the annual interest en-
gagements.
Ill. The hard part OF the work is now done, and
the prospects Of rapid completion are flyorable.i
". J he Company have liberal subsidies, which
enable them to prosecute the work with great yigor.
V. The management has been exceedingly pru-
dent ana frugal.
VI. There is already large and growing settle
mont on the completed and graded line.
VII. The landa promise to be of immense value,
1908 acre. having been already sold.
VIII. Both principal and interest are explicitly
made payable in gold coin.
TX. Both the aggregate amount OF Issue and their
standing in Europe will insure for them continued
activity and high rank among standard securities.
At this time they yield nearly
Nine Per Gent. upon sie Investment
Holders of Government Securities have an oppor-
tunity ofoxchanging them for Central Pacific Bonds
bearing an equal rate ofinterest with the principal
abundantly secured, and of realizing profit OF from
fen to fifteen per cent. in addition.
Orders sent with the funds through responsible
Banks or Express Companies will receive prompt at
tention Bonds sent BY return Express, to any adj
dress in the United States, cost. Information
Descriptive Pamphlets, Maps, &C. furnished on APP
ph:ation at the Office of the Railroad Company,