Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-04-12


Assured that, in the selection and negotiation
OF superior Railroad Loans, we are, meeting
great public want, and rendering valuable SER
vice-both to the holders of Capital and to those
great National works of internal improvement
whose intrinsic merit and substantial character
entltle them to the use Of Capital and the conf
dence of investors-we now offer with special
confidence and satisfaction the
First Mortgage Bonds
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
The CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD. con-
nectng the Atlantic coast and the magnificent
narDors 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,
solmperatively 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 ONO and Mississippi Valleys on the other.
THE IMPORTANCE
OF THIS ROAD AS A NEW OUTLET
FROM THE WEST TO THE SEA
and lnsures to it extensive through traffic from
the day OF its completion; while in the deyel-
opment OF the extensive agricultural and mineral
resources of Virginia and West Virginia, it pos
sesses, along its own line the elements of large
and profitable local business.
Thus the great interests, both general and To-
cal, which demand the completion of the CHEs-
APEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD to the Ohio Riy-
err afford the surest guarantee of its success and
value, and render it the
MOST IMPORTANT
AND SUBSTANTIALRAI ENTER
PRISE NOW IN PROGRESS IN
THIS COUNTRY.
Its superiority as an East and West route and
the promise of an immense and profitable trade
awaiting its completion, have drawn to it tie at
tentlon and co operation Of prominent Capital
lists and Railroad men of this City of sound iude
mem and known integrity, whose connection
with it, together with that of eminent citizens
and business men of Virginia and West Virginia,
INSURES AN ENERGETIC
HONORABLE, AND SUCCESSFUL
MANAGEMENT.
The road is completed and in operation FROM
Richmond to the celebrated White Sulphur
Springs of West Virginia, 227 miles, aud there
remain but 200 miles (now partially construetedA
to be completed to carry it to the proposed ter
minus on TIE Ohio River ST. or near, the mouth
OF the Big Sandy river. $50 miles above Cincn-
natl, and $50 miles below Pittsburg
Lines are now projected or in progress through
Ohio and Kentucky to this point, which will con-
meet the Chesapeake and Ohio with the
entire Railroad systems OF the West
and Southwest, and with the Pacific
Railroad.
Its valuable franchises and superior advanta-
ges will place the CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD COMPANY among the richest and most pow-
erfu and 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 been arranged
with special reference to the wants of all classes
of investors, and combine the various features of
convenience safety and protection against loss
or fraud.
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