The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-03-04
First Mortgage Bonds
Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company.

The Chesapeake aud Ohio RGi'rodi connecting
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 transportation
OF the great West and Southwest, FERNS the
additional RasI and West Trunk Line,
80 imperatyely demanded for the accommodation
Of the immense and rapidly. growing trAnsporta-
ton between the Atlantic seaboard and Europe
on the one hand and great producing regions OF
tho Ohio and Mississippi Valleys on the other.
The importance OF this nond as q
new outIct from the West TO the sea
uagnifes IL into one Of national consequence,
and insurcs TO II an extensive through trahc
from the day Of It's completion; while, In tho
development Of tie extensive agricultural aud
mineral resources OF Virginia and West Virginia,
it possesses along its own line, the elements OF
a large and profitable local business.
Thus the great intercstS both general and
local, which demand the completion Of the
CuErAPEAKR AND ONO RAILROAD TO the Ohio
River, afford the surcst guarantee Of its success
aud value, and render 90 the most irsspor-
Inut md substautiaI RRiIrond enter.
prise now In progress IN this Country.
It's superiority az an East and West rente,
and the promise OF an immense and proatAblo
trade awaiting its completion have drawn ton
tho attention and cooperation Of prominent
Capitalists and Railroad mon Of this City Of
sound Judgment and known integrity, whose
connection with Il, together with that Of emi.
neut eitiEens and business men Of Virginia and
West Virginia, iBsures nu energetic, hos
oPabIe aud suceessfal management
The Road Is completed and In operation from
Richmond TO the celebrated White Sulphur
Springs Of West Virginia, 80 miles, and thore
remain but 900 miles (now par tially constructeIl
to be completed. 10 carry IL TO the proposed ter.
minus on the Ohio river At, or near. tho mouth
Of the Big Sandy river, I5o miles above Cincin
natl, and $50 miles below Pittsbarg.
Lines are now projected CT prugress through
Ohio and Kontucky TO this point which S,ll
connect tho ChesaPenLe nnd Ohio with
the entire RaiIroRd systenss ofthe West
and Southwest, md with the Pacific
RaiIrORd.
Its valuable franchises and superior Advsn'
tages will place the O HEsAFEAKE AID ONO
RAILROAD CoMrAST among the richest and most
powerful and Trustworthy corporations Of the
country; AND THERE EXISTS A PRESENT
VALUE, IN COMPLETED ROAD AND
WORK DONE, EQUAL TO THE ENTIRE
AMOUNT OF THE MORTGAGE
The details OF tho Loan have bean arranged
with special reference 10 the wants Of AL classes
Of investors, and combine the various features
Of convenience, talsty. and protection against
loss OF fraud.
The Bonds ar. In demonstrations ct
$1,000, s5ttiaud 800.
They will be- issued a. Coupon PondS, pdyolis
| 10 Bearer, and may be held IN that form. or
The Bond may be ycgisteysd 10 tho name Of tho
owner, with the coupons remaining payable to
bearer attached, the principal being then trans.
forable only on the books Cf tho Company,
unless re.asslgncd 10 boarsfi or
The coupons may be detached and cancelled,
the Bond made a peym7HsHt RGJistsred Bond,
transferable only on tho books Of the Company,
and the interest made pas aJls only TO tbs reg
istered owner or bis attorney.
The three CLASSES will DO known respectively
as:
I.L "Coupsn Bonds payable 70
Bearer
Id. "RegisGered Bonds with CoupsHs
attached.n
I'd. "Regisiered Bonds with Cespsss
deInehed," and should be 20 dssignAtsd bJ
Correspondents in specifying the class Of Bonds
desired.
They have THIRTY YEARS to run from
| January I5 Is7o, with interest at sir psr cent
DER sEnum from November I, 1867. PRINCIPAL
AND rSrERRsT PAYABLE IS GOLD ~ THE CIT ~
sEWIeKK
The interest is pay able in MAY and HoyEaBEE.
that Il may take the place Of the earlier Issues
Of FiSe-Tuenties. and suit tho osnvsnLsDcs Of
our friends who already hold Central and West
era Pacific Bonds, with interest payable In Jan.
sary and July, and who may desire, In making
additional investments, % have their interest
receivable 1t different seAsOns Of the year.
The Loan is secured BY mortgage upon tho
entire Line Of the Road from Richmond 10 The
Ohio River. with the equipment and all other
property and appuusnsBees eonbeehd 'Defe-
with.
A sHKNs FUSD oY Sioo,oo PIE AsArh u
PROVIDED YOR THE BDESFrioS or INC BOaDs,
10 TAKE ETFEcT oNE TTAE biEk lhh CokrbS~
uoE OF THE Road.
The mortgage Is for sIs,t9o,o1o, Of which
a 900 GOO will be reserved and held Ia trust for
ths redemption Of outstanding Bonds OF the
Viryinia Central Ra1JCad CDrapanV, nos merged
1. tie CHEsAPEAKE AID OHIO.
OF the remaining ti3.Ooo 600. . sufficient
amount will be scld 10 complete the road 70 the
ohio river. perfect and improve the portion nos
in operation, and thoroughly equip the vhoIe
for a large and active trafhe-
The present price IL - and accrued Interest
A Loan % amply secured, 30 earefaIly guard.
ed, and 20 certain hereafter 70 command prom
inent place among the fsvodts securities In me
markets, 10th Of this Country and Eur0ps, VIZ
be At once appreciated and quickly absOfsed'
Very respectfully.
PEsK 6 HATCH,
RnnkeFH.