Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-12
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
CheSaOcake and Ohio Railroad &,

CT THE
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Co.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, connect
ing tho Atlantic coast and the magnificent har-
bors of the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio Riv-
er at q point Of reliable navigation, and thus,
with the entire Railroad system and water
transportation Of the great West and Southwest,
forms the additional East and West
Trunk Line, so imperstively demanded for
the accommodation of the immense and rapidly
growing transportation between the Atlantic
seaDoard and Europe on the ono hand, and the
great producing regions of the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Valleys on the other.
The importance OF This Road as Il
new outlet from the West TO the sea
magnifcs it into ono Of national consequence,
and insurns to it m extensive through traffic
from the day of lis completion while. in the
development Of the extensive agricultural and
mineral resources OF Virgins and West Viz
glnia, it possesses, along It's own lice, the Gle
ments Of large and profitable local business.
Thus the great interests, both general and To-
ca, which demand tho completion Of the CHEs-
APEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD TO the Ohio Riv-
or, afford the surest guarantee OF its success and
value, and render ii the most important
and substantial Railroad enterprise
now in progress in This country.
Its superiority rs an East and West route.
and the promise OF an Immense and profitable
trade awaiting its completion, have drawn to 1t
the attention and cooperation OF prominent
Capitalists and RsilI DAD mon ct this City, OF
sound Judgment and known integrity, whose
connection with it, together with that OF emil
nent citizens and business men Of Virginia and
Yves: Virginia, inSTres In energetic,
honorable and successful!
menf.
The Road is completed and in operation from
Richmond to tho celebrated White Sulphur
Springs q IVES. Virgins. @-37 miles, nnd there
remain but eco miles (now partially construct
ed) TO be comp!ctcd. to carry it to the proposed
terminus on the Ohio river vt, or near, tho
| mouth Of tho Big Sandy River, $50 miles above
\ Cincinnati, ,>nA 35o rnNoa below ritl~ourY-
Lines arc now projected or in progress
through Ohio ani Kentucky TO this point
which will ~conncc: the Chesapeake and ONO
with the entire Fail: oai systems OF inc west
end Sout1wes, ard with the Pacific Rsilrosd'
Its valuable franchises ard superior advan-
tsees will place the CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO
RAILROAD COMPANY among the richest and
most nowerIul and trustworthy corporations o;
the country; and there exists Il present value
- oonnIo,ed road and work dona. equal TO the
.Hoo nn,ornt If ,bo uo-tosae
The details of the Ian nave been arranged
-n-oroI.o tbo wants Of Ali classes
of investors; and combine tho various features
Of convenience. safety and protectloFi nHs'"''
loss or fraud.
Tho Bonds arc in denominations Of
~ Enn SSnn and 500
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They will be Issued rs coupon h0""'' P"y"'"'
to Bearer, ard may be heic IN tha' 'or" q
Tho Bond may be 'f9'S'''cN III ~ D'I
the owner, with the coupons remaining p''"o'D
to bearor Attached inc ?'G'''"", ~
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unlcss ie''S'S''' ,o, c.rc.llct
49, p,uI n,oIoo ,,,.,,ou,uf PcgItsicrei B9uL,
The Bond mace P'''""H'"t
transferable only on the oooN" - 'n' N'I"!'"''
and the interest made payable only TO th9 re-
.;.,oro1 ov,ro. or hi. attorney.
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mated by Correspondents III specifying the c'"S"
90 porJs do,ral.
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@ I.,r175 1870. with interest ut six per cont
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