The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-03-16
First Mortgage Bonds
CheSapeRke and Ohio Rail-
road Company.

Inc NNftuftuAf utu ONtu hHtyuNd OOuuctNAuk
the Atlantic coast and the magnificent hArbor
Of the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio River at .
point Of reliable navigation, and thus with the
ntire Railroad system and water transportation
OF the great West and Southwest forms the
additional RRsI md West Trunk Line,
so imperatively demanded for the accommodation
Of the immense and rapidly growing tran,pOrta-
tion between the Atlantic seAboard and Europe
on the one hand. and great producing regions Of
the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys on the other.
The importance OF this Road ne q
new outlet from the West 60 the sea
nagniies it into ono Of national consequence,
and insures 10 IL an extensive through tratic
from tho day Of its oompletiopi while, In the
development Of tho extensive agricultural and
mineral resources OF Virginia and West virgisia,
1t possesses along its own line, the elements OF
a large and profitable local business.
Thus the great interests, both general and
local, which demand tho completion Of the
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD 10 tho Ohio
River, afford the surost guarantee Of its success
and value, and render 10 the most impSr-
tant md substantial Railroad enter
Its superiority Gs an East and West route.
and the promise Of an immense and profitable
trade awaiting its completion. have drawn 10 Il
the attention and cooperation Of prominent
Capitalists and Railroad men Of this City Of
sound Judgment and known integrity, whose
| connection with II, together with that Of smi.
nent citizens and business men Of Virginia and
West Virginia, insures nm energetic, hon
orabIe and successfuI management
The Road Is completed and in operation from
Richmond 10 tho celebrated White sulphur
Springs of West Virginia, III miles. and there
remain but DO miles (now partially construetedJ
to be completed, to carry IL 10 the proposed ter
minus on the Ohio river at OF near, the mouth
Of the Big Sandy river, $50 miles above CIneiu
natl, and $50 miles below Pittsburg
Lines are now projected or progress through
Ohio and Kentucky 10 this point, which will
connect the Chesapeake aud Ohio with
the entire Railroad system. efthe West
aud Southwest, md with the Paeiac
RaIIroad.
Its valuable franchises and superior advan
tages will place tho q HEsArEAKE AsD Ono
RArLRoAD CoHPANT 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 been arrapsed
with special reference 10 tho wants Of all elAases
Of investors, aud combine the various features
Of convenience, safety and protection against
loss or fraud.
Tho Bends zfe in denominations OF
$1,000, $500 and 800.
They will be issued a. Coupon Bonds, pdyabk
10 BedreT aud may be held in that form or
The Bond may DO TegiItcrcd in the name Of the
owner, with the coupons remaining payable 20
bearer attached, the principal being then trans.
ferAbls only on the books Of the Company.
unless re.assIgDed TO bearer or
The coupons may DO detached and cancelled.
the Bond made a permanent Regis,ersd Bond,
trPnsferAblo only on the books Of tho Company,
and the interest made payable only 10 the reg.
Istered owner or his attorney.
Tho three classes will 10 known respectively
a.:
1HL "CouPoB Honds payable %
BeareFD
I'd. "ReEistered Bonds with Coupons
nttachedo
I'D. "RegisteredBon VI onds with Csupess
detached" >" and should be 20 dsslRnAtod By
Correspondents In specifying the class Of Bonds
desired.
They have THIRTY YEARS TO run from
January I5, 1870, with interest 81 siI per cent
per annum from November !, Iss9. PsiHdPAL
AND NTEEEsT PATGBLs ~ COLD N THE CIT o.
HW.I0RE.
The interest is payable In MAY and NovrxBER.
that II may take the place Of the earlier Issues
Of FiSeTventies, and suit the esnvsnisnes Of
our friends who Alfeady hold Central and West.
srn Pacific Bpnds, with interest payable in JaE.
uAry and July, and who may desire, In making
additional Investments, 10 have their interest
receivable at different seasons Of the year.
The Loan is secured by mortgage upon the
entire Line Of the Road from Riehmsnd 10 the
Ohio River. with the equipment and al other
property and appurtsnAnces connected there
with.
A snESs TUsD oT $4,000 PEE ISSrE n
PEOyIDEB ToR THE EIDEkPTIos oT IHf BorDs.
TO TAKE ETREcT 0EE TEAE DTEh JHs c0hPtE-
TIoN o. The ROAD.
The mortgage is Tor tls,0cO.oos. Of which
O. OOO 600 will be reserved and held In trust for
the redsmptIon Of outstaDding Bonds Of the
Ttyinas Central Ralroad Company, now merged
In the CHEsAFEGEE AND One.
OF the remaining t11ooe, 900, . saaaelsnt
amount win Be sold to complete the road 70 the
Ohio river, perfect and improve the portion Bov
in operation, and thoroughly equip the whole
for . large and active trAGic.
The present price ls % and accrued interest
A Loan 30 amply secured, 80 carefully guard
I'd, and 20 certain hsrsaiter 70 command Q prom.
insnt place among the fIyorts securities In the
markets, both Of this Country and Earops. win
Be at once appreciated and quickly absorbed
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