Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-22
First Mortgage Bonds
OF THE
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD con-
Meeting the Atlantic coast and the magnificent
harbors of the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio
river at point of reliable navigation, and thus,
with the entire Railroad system and water trans
portation of the great West and Southwest
FORMS THE ADDITIONAL EAST AND
WEST TRUNK LINE,
comparatively demanded for the accommodation
of the immense and rapidly-growing transporta-
ton between the Atlantic seaboard and Europe
OF 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
magnifes it into one of national consequence.
and insures to it an extensive through traffic from
the day of its completion; while, in the devel-
resources of Virginia and West Virginia it pos
sesses, along its own lne the elements of a large
and profitable local business.
Thus the great interests, both general and To-
cal, which demand the completion of the CHKs-
APEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD to the Ohio Riv-
err afford the surest guarantee Of its success and
value and render der it the
s MOST IMPORTANT
AND UBSTANTIALR RAILROAD ENr,Ep.
PRISE NOW IN PROGRESS u.
THIS COUNTRY.
Its superiority as an East and w est ro,to ord
awaiting its completion, have drawn To # ~ o. az
!entlon and CO operation of prominent Canitai.
lists and Railroad men of this CITY of sound indn-
, ..h ana Known integrity, whose connection
ana business mon of Virginia and West Viroinia
1NSURES AN ENERGETIC
HONORABLE, AND SUCCESSFUL
MANAGEMENT.
The road is completed and in one..safo,, ..,.,.
6 richmond 1 to the celebrated Whste Sulpbur
remain but 200 miles (now partially onstr,,o4ed
to be completed, to carry it to the pronoseJ tor
minus on TIE Ohio River at, or near. the mouth ,1
a Inc pig sf Soandy river 100 miles above Cincin
Lines are now projected or in nrs1s,rpss n ro,,,.
oAio ana kentucky to this point. which will con-
meet the Chesapeake and Ohio Will. tn,
entire Railroad systems of tho xgs.st
and Southwest, and with the Pacific
AsfakEEOStNs
Its valuable franchises and superior adyanta-
ges viii place the CHESAPEAKE AND OHTo Raj
ROAD COMPANY among the richest and most now
eriui ana trustworthy corporations of the coun-
try; AND THERE EXISTS A PRESENT
VALUE, IN COMPLETED ROAD AND
WORK DONE, Equal to the Entire,
Amount Of the Mortgage.
The details of the Loan have bee
Win special reference to the wants nf all caso.
OF investors, and combine the var;o,s fa+ asses
convenience, safety and projection aes;nS4 To- y,
or fraud. e oi against loss
The Bonds are in denominations Of
$1,000. $500 and 500.
They will be issued as Coupon Bonds ,,,,c5,.
to Bearer, and may be held in that form eo ~
,ha n nsn nohc may be registered in the name of
tne owner, with the coupons remainino navobIa
TO bearer attached, the principal being then
transferable only on the books of the Co5nanv
unless reasslgned to bearer; or pA"S'
tho aI Ra coupons may be detached and cancelled,
Inc Hond made a permanent Registered RouJ
transferable only on the books of tie Comnsnv'
anu she interest made payable only to the rao;s'
tered owner or his attorney
The three classes will be known resnoot;,,o,-.
as ~ - respectively
D / Isl - COUPON BONDS PAYABLE TO
End: REGISTERED BONDS WITH COT
PONS ATTACHED" - WV
n Srd I'd, .REGISTERED BONDS WITH cont.
fONS DETACHED" and should be so desir-
mated by correspondents in specifying the oIaseg
OF Bonds desired. 'SS
They have THIRTY YEARS to. run ssxur
January 10 1870 with interest at six per O.
PALANDINTERESTP AYABLET mol
IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. NGOLD
The interest is payable in Ma ets
Der, that 1t may take the pic : and NoyEM
earliest issues of Five-Twer ICE of that of the
vemenee ct our friends ties, and suit the con-
tral and Western ?, zho already hold Cen
their Interest additional nves ara VINO may de-
the year. receivable at different seasons of
eAttw Loan is secured by a mortooxa MO-,
yar n nite OF Road from Richmond to the Ohio
~ and on ,sn sne equipment and all other proner
"ppos'enances connected Herewith
AsINKING FUND OF 100000 PER AN.
NUN Is PROVIDED FOR THE REDEup
-AoN VI The BONDS TO TAKE EFFECur
ONE YEAR AFTER THE COMPILATIONS
OF THE ROAD.
ooo n neo mortgage is for SIS 600 OO of which GO
rodnr VIII De reserved and held in trns4
OF outstanding Bonds Of tba sI ior tne
CTS asSroad Company now me,seed y tha
ns sA AZ AND ONO. sou IN the
amonnt he remaining $4,000. 600 q snfso;ou.
Obi D. Will be sold to complete the road to tha
hlyer, perfect and improve the norton , smu
- operation, and thoroughly equip the whole fnr
large and active traffic "1oie luz
ang present price is 80 and accrued interest
- a Loan so amply secured so carefujIv o,,ara
gu, ahd so certain hereafter to Command nro,s.
rneLt pace among the favorite securities IN III
iiuarhee, Doth OF this Country and Elrone VIII Iii
VIC a. once appreciated and quickly absorbed wa
Very respectfully, -
FISK d HATCH IGa.
80 4t Bankers.
Ct +. .. we have issued pamphlets oon+.
Ill! particulars. statistical details uornsafhing
winch will be furnished upon application etc.,
~ we buy and sell Government Bond. a
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