The Portland daily press., 1868-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

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MISCELLANEOUS.
Railroad Across the Continent.
na- THE -
CENTR AL
Pacific Railroad
COMPANY " 8l
Are authorized by Acts Congress to construct with
ment the Western and principal portion of the Ma
tional Trunk Line between the Pacific Coast and the
Mississippi Valley They have built by far the most
difficult and expensive portion OF their Road, and
have an unprecedented working force extending the
track across the Salt Lake Basin By the close OF
1885, it is expected they will have 400 miles in full
operation; and that the
Entire Line will be Completed in
1870.
More than TWENTY MILLIONS OF
DOLLARS have been expended in the work, and
the CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES are ample for
the remainder. They consist of
4. UNITED STATES BONDS to the
extent of s35 900 per mile, average, delivered as the
work progresses.
,. FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS to the
amount issued also according to the progress of
the road and having the preferred cam-superior to
that ofthe Government
3 GRANT OF PUBLIC LANDS along
the route, 1880 per mile, or nearly ten million
acres in ALL which are now selling at the minimum
rate OF So 80 per acre.
A. CAPITAL STOCK of $4,000 900 of
which $5, 100000 is subscribed and paid on the work
done.
8. CASH RESOURCES, comprising do
nations from California sources amounting to 81 $780,
00O Net Earnings etc. 1866 to 1870, &c. 900, max
total Of more than
Seventy Millions upon the first 726 Miles.
NAM unffar
Par T0Iase and Accrmed Interest,
in currency, a limited amount of the
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS,
bearing six per cent. per aunum-both INTEREST
AND PRINCIPAL being explicitly made ssPay-
able i'm Gold Coin,, conformably with the
specie laws OF the Pacific States.
The Bonds are of $1,000 each. with semi-annual
gold coupons attached, payable in July and Janu-
airy.
GB THE company reserve the right to advance the
price at any time; but all orders actually in transitu
at the time of any such advance will be filled at
present price. They are believed to combine greater
attractions Of safety reliability and profit than any
other securities now offered, and are recommended
to persons seeking desirable steady Investments We
receive all classes OF Government Bonds at their full
market rates, in exchange for the Central-Pacifc
Railroad Bonds, thus enabling the holders to realize
from to 10 per cent profit and keep the principal OF
their investments equally secure.
Orders and inquiries will receive prompt attention.
Information, Descriptive Pamphlets, etc, giving
full account of the Organization, Progress, Business
and Prospects of the enterprise furnished on app-
cation. Bonds sent byreturn Express at our cost.
FISK Dc HATCH,
FINANCIAL AGENTS OF THE G. P. R.R.Co.,
No. Nassau Street, New York.
Offices OF the. Company,
No. "a WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK,
Nos. IS and SO X STREET, SACRAMENTO, CAL.
Sold by
REWSTER, SWEET Dc CO.,
SPECIAL AGENTS, BOSTON.
Subscriptions Received Through Banks
and Bankers, Generally.
DB-All descriptions of Government Secure
tics Bought, sold OF Exchanged, at our Of
flee and by Mail and Telegraph, mt Market
Rates.
WSeven. Thirty Notes converted into the
New Fve-Twenties, or any other class OF Govern
ment Bonds.
"a Accounts of Banks, Bankers, and
others received and favorable arrangements made fol
| desirable accounts.
"a Gold, Coupons, and Compound In.
terest Notes Bought and Sold.
9 Miscellaneous Stocks and Bonds bought
and sold, at the Stock Exchange, on Commission
for Cash.
~Dealers and Investors out of the City desiring
to make negotiations in any OF the above may do 81
through us by mail telegraph, as advantageous!
as though personally present in New York.
FISK s. HATCH
| BANKERS AND DEALERS IN GOVERN
| MENT SECURITIES,
| No. NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK
| April 10. is eod1m
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