Litchfield enquirer., 1870-02-24

stantial character entitles them to the use of Capital and the confidence of investors now offer with special confidence and satisfac- tion the
 FIRST MORTGAGE. BONDS
 Chesapeake aud Ohio Raihoad Company. Phe Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad connects ! the Atlantic coast and the magnificent hsrbors of the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio River at point of reliable navigation, aud thus, with the entire Railroad system and wa ter transportation of the great west and south west, forms the additional east and west trunk line, so imperatively demanded for the accom- notation of the immense and rapidly growing transportation between the Atlantic seaboard and Europe on the one hand, and the great producing regions of the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys on the other.
 The importance of this road as a new outlet from the West to the sea magnifies tinto one of national consequence and insures to it an extensive through traffic from the day of it's
 
 extensive agricultural and mineral resources of Virginia and We,t Virginia, it possesses along its own line. the elements of a large and profitable local business.
 Thus the great interests, both general and local, which demand the completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to the Ohio River, afford the sursst guarantee ofits success and value. and render i it the most important and substantial Rail- road enterprise now In progress in this Coan- try. s~s -.-s.
 Its superiority as an East and West route, and the promise of an immense and profitable trade awaiting it's completion, have drawa to 1 1t the attention and co operation of prominent Capitalists and Railroad men of this city of sound judgment and known integrity, whose connection with 1t, together with that of emi- nent citizens nd business men of Vir- ginia and West. Virginia, insures an en- ergetic, honorable, ,and successful management 1 The. Road is com pleted and in operation ! from Richmond to the celebrated White Sul- phur Springs of West virginis, 227 miles, and there remain but 200 miles (now partially constructed) to be completed, to carry it to | the proposed terminus onthe Ohio river at, or near, the mouth of the Big Sandy River l5O 1 miles above Cincinnati, and 350 miles below Pittsburg. 4a
 Lines ate now projected or in progress. through Ohio and Kentucky to this point, which will conncct the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad systems of the West and Southwest, with the Pacific Railroad.
 It's valuable franchises and superior advau. tages will place the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company among the riche,t and most powerful and trustworthy corporations of the country; and there exists present val ue, n completed road and work done, equal to the entire amount of the mortgage.
 l The details of the Loan have been arranged with special reference to the wants of all class ss of investors, and combine the various fea- lures of convenience, safety, and protection against loss or fraud. .asa-.3 s.5 -ae The Bonds are in denominations of 5000. l $500, and $l00. .....t ~.
 They will be issued as Coupon Bonds, paya. ble to Bear CT. and may be held in that form: or, s.. zA The Bond may be registered in the name of the owner with the coupons remaining paya. ble to bearer attached, the principal being then transferable only on the Company books, unless re assigned to bearer; or
 The Coupons may be detached and cancelled. the bond may be permanent registered bond. 1 transferable only on the books of the Company. and the interest made payable only to the reg. istered owner or his attorney. The three classes will be Known respectively | as: att.-. '"+ 'i-'
 1st "Coupon Bonds payable to Bearer 1 I'd. "Registered Bonds with Coupous attach sd." 1.-- fs -s. t'as h@ tT3a
 Sd. Registered Bonds with Coupons dea. tached.' and should be so designated by Cot! respondents in specifying the class of Bonds desired. + '1' F. tali2 4--344fsia E4& They have thirty years to run from Jan uarv l15. 1870, with interest at six per cent her an. nun from Nov. l, 1862 Principal and interest payable in gold in the city of New York. f1sf The interest ispayable fin May and Novem- Der, that it may take the place of that of the earlier issues of Ffve-twenties, and suit the convenience of our friends who already hold Central and Western Pacific Bonds. with sn. terest payable in January and July, and who | A~@~I 4AS@AA~s As AA0AeaS 4AuALOB3t investments. to have their Interest receivable at difsrent seasons of the year. 3S ,,S-S + lhe Loan is secured by a,mortgage upon inc entire line of Road from GRichr1n1d to .bs Ohio River, with the equipment and all other property and appurtenances connected there 4 Sinking Fund of sl0O 900 per annum is Iprovided. fer the ssde3 on pf ihe Bonds, to take effect one year after the completion of the Road. LILA Q . 4d <
 The mortgage is for j$l5, 000, 900. of which $2, OCO. OOO will be reserved and held in tr ust for the relemptiea of outstanding Bonds of the Virginia Central Railroad Company. now merged in the Chesapeake and Ohio. .F92 0fthe remaining SIS. .00O, 900, Insufficient amount will be sold to complete the road to the Ohio River, perfect and improve the ip,rtion. now in operation, and thoroughly fequip the whole for large and active traffi c. I The present price is go and accrued interest. :. A Loan so amply secured. so carefully guar d d, and so certain hereafter to command q iprominent place among the favoFite securities in the naI kets. both Of this Country anu Flu. rope. will be atonce appreciated and quickly T absorbed, Very respectfully
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