Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-17
FA1ST MORTGAGE BONDS
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Co.

Ing the Atlantic coast and the magnificent har-
bors Of the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio Riv-
} er AZ u 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 N porstively demanded for
the accommodation ofthe INNS nse and rapidly
growing transportation between the Atlantic
seabca-d and. Europe On tho ono hand, and the
great producing regions Of t!.a Ohio and Mis-.
sissippi Valleys on the other.
The Importance OF this Road Us Il
new outlet frGHi the West TO the sea
magnilos it into one &C national consequence.
and iusucns 10 il "a extensive through traffic
from the day of it, completion while. in tho
6evelopemeut Of the extensive Agricultural and
mineral resources OF Virgins and West Vlr-
GINA, it pos5ossc:, along its own lire, the eic-
ments of large and profitable local business.
Thus the great interests, both general and To-
cn!, which demand the com pleLion Of the CHEs-
ApEAKx AND ONO RAILROAD to the Ohio Riv-
CIR, afford the =urcst guarantee OF its success and
value, and renGe tfl,c most important
and substantial Railroad enterprise
HOW i'll progress in this country.
It's superiority Us m East AMI West route,
and the promise 0! m Immense and profitable
trade waiting its completion, have drawn to 1t
the attention and cooperation Of prominent
| Capitalists AID R.;hot! men Of this City, Of
sound iudgmen. and known integrity, whose
connection with i, together with that of emil
nent citizens ond business men of Virginia aud
Yves. Virginia, iusures au energetic,
honorable and successful manage.
mens.
The Road is completed and in operation from
| Richmond 20 the celebrated White Sulphur
Springs Of West Virginia. -: miles, and there
remain but 2Go miles Nnow partially construct
| ed) to DO completed |" carry it 10 tho proposoh
terminus on the Ohio river NJ, or near, the
mouth OF the Big Sandy River, $50 miles above
Cincinnati, and $50 mile: below Pittsburg.
Lines arc cow projected or in progress
through Chic and kentucky TO this point,
which will conucc: tic Chesapeake and Ohio
with tbs entire r;.iI, osi systems OF the west
and Southwest, and with the Pacific Railroad.
It's valuable franchises and superior adVsn-
tsges will place the EHESApEAKE n OHIO
RAILROAD COMpAEY among the richest and
most powerful and trustworthy corporations OF
tn. country; ana !hcrc exists Il present value,
in complc.cl road .ni WORK done, equal to the
entire smount of tho mortgage.
The details o, the l. an have been arranged
with suc2iUl iric-cnc 10 the wants of ali classes
ofinves.Grs; and combine the various features
of ccnrcnionro. safety and protection against
loss OF fraud.
The Bonds arc in denominations of
$1,000, $500 and 500.
They will be Issued s. Coupon Bonds, payable
to Bearer, and may be hello II that iorm or
The M,nd may b. registered in the name of
the owner. with the cou ppns remaining pay able
to bearer attached the principal being then
transferable on!y on TIC book, u the Company,
| unless rca.$igncl TO bearer; or
III. cuIpo,, III V be- lc'rccc' ard canc"llnd,
tn. 3onh III d. y permanent Registered Bond,
trsrsfcrAti0 vntJ vu Ji!c OJuHa # the Comnsny,
and toe rn..7ys: :n&la p&glbn oaly to the re-
| g~i.tercd owner or nj Attorney.
The thr i claa:ea wiiI be known respectively
as.
1t. "UyuPON nU&DS PAYABLE TO
BGAEtE'
~ "REGiS?HRED BO<DS WITH COU-
POMS ATTtCHE >
81 .RE1i&frKED BO%DS VIII OU-
PnNH DGT ACBEn," I'D -bould be So desig
rated hy Correspondent. in specifying the class
0. Bonds de rcd
Tnyy have rHIHrY YEARS to tun from
January Is 1879. with ~ia!;r:=. at SIX per cent
n.r aunum rom NoV~ mbcE !, 1889 FHIsci'
p.1nHD 1srnn.~T J. TADLE ~ COLD IN ne
city Ct &C" i"Ih
The interest IS payab'o in II i and 'vHM'
BE. H. i. my TAX l.: p T." 81 That OF the
cartier issuvs G: ;.y+ Iw,:.!o. nnd suit the
co.vrrieace ii o.. friend, 40 alc"ad2 hold
Central aad tIc..crn ,ac;i.2 Bond, with inter
of pnvsi!. IN JANUARY ind JI!y, and who
may desire in making n !trtionai Investments
70 have ihcir interest receivable Il. different sea-
sou= Of the Jr.r
Tn. LON - so.uraG by II m"rtgnge upon he
entire Line of RI 8 !7 n Rlchm md to he Ohio
River, win tn" equipment M all other prop
.rrv md .puurten .nca5 connected Herewith.
X Sinking Fund Ct 500 Coz per mum Is
y7.v,.cd %: tho reLcmp:i Il Of tho Bonds, to
take effect onn ycar after the completion OF the
konl. "
s2,QUlWO viii be reserved and nc!d in trust Tor
the REDEMPTION OF outstanding Bonds OF inc
Virqinia central RGi!r0ad C9mP""y NV"
merged in me E5APt AXE AID "htl aGc;o-t
OF the remaining 5,WQ.tVu " ~ tha
amount will re sold t. c2Nap:ete - ,be nor,ion
Xxx -;ror ,ertcct and improve INC rolt.uu
ohIo IS"r, Zion and thoroughly equip the
~h"ic Tor "A large and active Iramo, ;,,a-os
~3 TSS p Pr: :ng S,Si: i j; 60 cd 10 ss ss + ;3 susfd:
Il Lohh r,.in hereafter to command q
go, ar na,t, r!aco among the ~favorite securities
nFoih!"o, rtrts, to.h OF :nis Country and Eu~
III tn" oil be g: once appreciated and quickly
sTss6rbea Very respectfully,
gEsEk d HATCH, Bankers.
?. Eve nave !.:uol pamphlets containing
fili particulars, statistical details. maps etc.,
With vii Ge !urn:-hcl upon application.
~ We bav gni sell Government Bonds
,.rannfs Of Banks, Bankers.