Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-16
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Co

FhRSE
OF THE
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Co.
The Chesapeake ona Ohio Railroad, connect
ing the Atlantic coast and the magnificent har-
bors Of the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio Riy-
err at Il point Of reliable navigation, and thus,
with the entire Railroad system and water
transportation ofthe great West and Southwest,
forms the additional East and West
Trunk Kline, so imperativoly demanded for
the accommodation OF the immense and rapidly
growing transportation between the Atlantic
seaboard and Europe on the one hand, and the
great producing regions Of tho Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Valleys on the other.
Tfac importance OF this Eoad Us a
new outlet from the West to the sen
msgnifcs it into one of national consequence,
and insurrs to it m extensive through traffic
from the day Of its completion while. in the
development Of tho extensive agricultural and
mineral resources Of Virginia and West Vir-
glnia, it possesses, along its own lire, the Gle
ments Of a large and profitable local business.
Thus the great interests, both general and To-
cal, which demand the completion Of the CHEs-
ApEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD to the Ohio Riv-
Sii -iitAu tIi~ EtiNSs 'tts''AN - -" oN
value, and render it the rnostimpOrtant
and substantial Railroad enterprise
now in progress III this country.
It's superiority us an East and West route,
and the promise OF en- immense and profitable
trade awaiting It's completion, have drawn to it
the attention and cooperation of prominent
| Capitalists and Rsill oai mon Of this City, Of
sound judgment ard known integrity, whose
conn ec.ioA with It. together with that of emil
ncnt citizens and business men Of Virginia and
Wet Virginia, assures .u energetic,
honorable and successful manage
ment.
The Road is completed and in operation from
Richmond TO the celebrated White Sulphur
Springs Of West Virginia, 22- miles, and there
\ remain but 100 miles Inow NnrLinlly construct
ed) to be completed, to carry IL 10 the proposed
terminus on tho Ohio river At, or near; tho
mouth Of the Big Sandy River, 80 miles above
Cincinnati, and $50 miles below Pi.tsburg.
Lines are row projected or in progress
through Ohio and Kentucky to this point,
which will connect the Chesapeake and ONO
with the entire k"iIto ai systems Of the West
and Southwest, AID with tho Pacific Railroad.
It's valuable franchises and superior adyan-
tsges wilI piaco the CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
Railroad COMPANY among the richest and
most powerful and trustworthy corporations OF
the country; and there exists u present value,
in completed road and work done, equal TO the
entire amount % the mortgage.
The details OF the Loan have been arranged
with specinl reference to the wants Of all classes
| o. investors; ED combine the various Textures
of convenience, .alLy and protection against
loss or fraud.
The Bonds are in denominations of
$1,000. $500 and 500.
They will b.. Issued US Coupon Bonds, payabh
10 Bearer, and may hc held in that form or
Tho Bond may be rcyjstcrct in the name Of
the owner, with the coupons remaining payable
to bearer attached, the priucipal being then
transferable Only on tho book OF the Company,
unless reassigEcd to bearer or
The counons may be detachcl and cancelled,
thu Bond m.Io q permanent Registered Bond,
transferable only on The books Ct the Company.
and the interest made payable only TO the re-
| gistered owner or his attorney.
The three Glasses will 10 known respectively
G2--
Ut. "COUpUN BONDS PAYABLE TO
BEAKER."
I'd. "~REGlSTERED BONDS WITH COU-
PONS ATTACHED.'
81. "~REGISTERED BONDS WITH COU-
PoNs DFTAchh n}on' nI ID s sn]oci[Hi De so o e1ss,
n"iea ~ TorreyI'"'e"'S ~ s'e'''' ''& - .
o. r Son1 ha u0., THIpT YEARS +, run from
Jonuarv Is, 1870, with interest. 1T six per cent
,or ornum from NoycInbcr !, 1868. PRISCf-
DAT AND INTEREST PAYABLE I y GOLD in The
aiIn Of New YorE.
0"' n
49,, nu.r. .Eo ina Mac. ,f that Of the
earlier Issues o. f'''.l "Hh!'cs' anu SNt. '"'
convenience u: our i'HAG5 VINO already holu
C.r,r.l and Western Pnciiic Bonds, with inter
r., nsvabl, in January ani July, and who