The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-03-26
First Mortgage Bonds
Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company.

Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company.
The Chssdpedte aud Ohio Rdiirodd 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 KRsI and West Trunk Line,
so imperatively demanded for the accommodation
Of the immense and rapidly. growing transporta-
tion 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 Read ne a
naguifss Ii into one OF national consequence
and insurcs 20 II an extensive through traffic
from the day of It's completioni while, In tho
development Of tie extensive agricultural and
mineral resources OF Virginia and West Virginia,
II 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 the Ohio
River, afford tho surcst guarantee Of its success
and value, and render 90 the most imper-
tHnI nnd substRntial Railroad enter
prise now in progress I'm this Country.
Its superiority as an East and West routo
and the promise Of an immense and profitable
trade awaiting It's completion, have drawn 10 IL
the attention and cooperation Of prominent
Capitalists aud Railroad mon Of this City Of
sound Judgment and known integrity. whose
connection with 1t, together with that Of emi.
nent citizens and business men Of virginia and
West Virg inia insures nm energetic, hon
OrabIe and successful mann aEcmenL
The Road Is completed and in operation from
Richmond 10 the celebrated White sulphur
Springs Of West Virginia, 027 miles and there
remain but 300 miles (now partially construotcdJ
TO be completed. % carry IL 10 the proposed tor.
minus on the Ohio river AZ, or near, the mouth
OF the Zig Sandy river, $50 miles above Clneia
natl, and $50 miles below Pit,sbufg
Lines arc now projected or progreaa through
Ohio and Kentucky 10 this point which will
connect the CbssRprRLe aud Ohio with
the entire Railroad systems OF the West
aud Southwest, and with the Paeiae
Railroad.
It's valuable franchises and superior advAn
tages will plAoo tho HEsArEAKE AAD ONO
RAILROAD CoNPAST 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 the Loan have been arranged
with special reference 10 the wants Of all classes
Of investors, aud combine tke various features
OF convenience, safety. and protection against
loss or fraud.
The Bonds are In denominations of
$1,000, $500 and 800.
They will bo Issued as Coupon Bond,, pdVaIk
to B>arer and may bO held in that form; or
The Bond may be rrgiitSred In tho name Of the
owner, with the coupons remaining payable 10
bearer attached, the principal being then trans-
ferable only on the books Of the Company,
unless re-Rssignod TO bearer; or
The coupons may DO detached and cancelled,
tho Bond made permanent R,gist,rod Bond.
transferable only on the books Of the Company,
and the interest made payable only 10 tho reg.
istered owner or his attorney.
The three classes viii be known respectively
a.:
IH "Coupon Bond. payable 70
BeareF.D
I'D. "Hegistercd Bonds wiiL Coupsss
attaehedD
I'd. "ReEistered IL snds with Csapess
deIaehed," and should be 40 designated By
Correspondents In specifying the olAss Of Bonds
desired.
They have THIRTY YEARS 10 run from
January Is. Is7O, with interest At six Der cent
per GnBun from November !. IsG1. Principal
AND IETESSsT PAYABLE ~ COLD IN TnE CIT ~
SEH.r0RK.
The interest Is payable in MAY aud HoyENsEx,
that II may take the place Of the earlier issass
Of FiseTWentiss, and suit the csnyenIsnos Of
our friends who already hold Central and West.
ern Pacific Bonds, with interest payAbls In Jan.
nary and July and who may desire, In making
additional Investments, 70 have their interest
receivable At different seAsons Of The year.
The Loan iA secured by mortgage upon the
entire Line Of the Road from Richmsnd 10 the
Ohio River. with the equipment and ell other
property and sppurtsnsnees oOnBsctsd there
with.
A SNKxS FUxD OF 10000 PER lSsUn n
PROVIDED YOR TIE KIDEKPTIoH on THE BoHDs,
10 TAKE EgTEcT OxE TGAE IJTEK TIE cONPLz.
TIOs OT TAX ROAD.
The mortgage IS for tiS.oo0.Oo, Of which
q 900 900 viii Be reserved and held In trust for
the redemption Of outstanding Bonds OF The
Virginia Central Ra1road Company. now merged
In tie CHEsAYEAKE AND ONO.
OF the remaining tI5yOo0 go, . SUFFICIENT
amount VIII be sold 70 complete the road 70 the
Ohio river, pSrfeet and improve the portion now
In operation, and thoroughly equip the whole
for large and active traffic.
The present price is % and accrued interest.
A LOaz 20 amply secured, 90 carefully guard
ed, and 20 certain hereafter 70 command prom
Inent place among the fayorits securities In the
markets, both Of tbis Country and Europe, WIN
be at once appreciated and quickly absorbed.
ySEy respectfully.
FISK d HATCH,
Bankers.