The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-02
First Mortgage Bonds
Oh IIIE
Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company.

The Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad connecting
the Atlantic coast and the magnificent hArbors
Of the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio River at
point of reliable navigation, aud thus, with the
entire Railroad system and water transportation
OF the great West and Southwest, forms the
additional RnsI and West Traak Line,
so imperatively demanded for tho accommodation
Of the immense and rapidly growing trAnsporta.
tion between the Atlantic seaboard and Europe
on tho one hand, and great producing regions OF
the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys on the other
The importance Of this Road as q
new outlet from the West 60 the sea
nagnides it into one Of national conseq quence,
and insures 10 IL an extensive through traflc
from the day Of its oomplotioni while, In tho
development Of the extensive agricultural and
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 interests, both general and
local. which demand tho completion OF tho
CHEsAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD 70 the Ohio
River, afford the surest guarantee Of its success
and value, and render &c the most inspsr-
tant md substauIi Railread 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 70 IL
the attention and cooperation Of prominont
! Capitalists and Railroad men OF this City Of
sound Judgment and known integrity, whose
connection with II, together with that OF cmi.
mont citizens and business men Of Virginia and
West Virginia, insuFes nm energetic, hos
orabIe md successfui aaaEemeaL
The Road Is completed and In operation FROM
Richmond 70 the celebrated White Sulphur
Springs Of West Virginia. III miles, and there
remain but 200 miles (noW partially oonstruetsdJ
TO be completed, t0 carry IL 10 the proposed ter.
minus on the Ohio river at, or near the mouth
Of the Big Sandy river. $50 miles above Cinoin
natl, and $50 miles below PittsburE
Lines arO now projected CT progress through
Ohio and Kentucky 20 this point which will
connect the chesapeake aud OhIs wIth
the entire Rniirond systems sfihe West
and ssathwest, and with the Paeiae
Railroad.
lts valuable franchises aud superior AdyAn
tages will place tho @ zksAPEAkE AND ONO
RAILROAD COMPANY among the richest and most
powerful and trustworthy corporations Of the
country; AND THERE EXISTS A PRESENT
VALUE, IN COMPLETED ROAD AND
WORK DONE. IQUAL 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.
The Bends are In denominations Of
$1,000, $500 and 500.
They will bo issued ss Coupon Bond, payable
10 Bearer, and may be held In that fOris, or
The Bond may be reyistersd In the name of the
owner with the coupons remaining payable 10
bearer attached, the principal being then tTAns
israble only on the books Of tho Company,
nnleas re-assigned to bearer or
The coupons may be detached and cancelled,
70" Bond made q permanent Re1istDsd Bond,
transferable only ON ths books OF the Company,
and the Interest made payable only 10 the reg
istered owner or his attorney.
The three classes will 10 known rs.pSctI,.ly
as;
IsL Coupon Bond. payable 70
BenreFD
I'd. 'ReKistercd Bonds with Coupons
attaebedo
Sd. "RexIstered Bends with Ceapeas
detached" and should be 90 desIEuatsd By
Correspondents In specifying the class Of Bonds
desired.
| H., H.. ruTp1-v VIA No A.. - A..
January IS. Is7O. with interest at siI per cent
per Annum from November D. ISc9. PsxcrpAI.
AND NTEEIsT PAYABLE IL GOLD ~ TIE CITY o.
NETWORK.
The interest IL payable In MAY and Hoyr,nEz.
that Il may take the place Of the earlier issues
Of FiSeTWenties, and suit tho esnyenisnee Of
our friends who already hold Central asd West.
srn Pacific Bonds. with interest payable In Jan.
uary and July, and who may desire, In making
additional ihyestmsnts, 10 have their interest
receivable At different seasons Of the year.
The Loan IL secured by mortgage upon The
entire Line Of tho Road from Richmsnd % the
Ohio River. with the equipment and al other
property and sppursnsnoes connected there.
with.
| "A DHHAAS ANhD w tiVJpJ TEh ANNUn -
PEovrDES HoR The REDENPnos oY THE BoSDz,
TO TAKE EyTEcT oxE TKGz AyTEH TIE coxPrE.
ToS or THE ROAD.
The mortgage Is for il5.OoO,OOo, Of which
y Ooo cOOo win Do reserved and held in trust for
the redemption Of outstanding Bonds Of tho
Virginia Central Railroad Company, now merged
In tke CHEsAYEAKE AND ONO.
OF the remaining $1,000 600 . sufficient
amount viii be sold 70 oemplsts the road 10 the
Ohio river, perfect and improve the portion now
in operation, and thoroughly equip the whole
for large and active trafhe.
The present price 10 90 and accrued interest.
A Loan - amply secured, 90 carefully guard
cd, and 20 certain hereafter tSeommand . prom
iHSnt place among the favorits securities In the
markets. both Of this Country and Europe. win
be at once appreciated and quickly absorbed.
Very respectfully,
FISK IL HATCH,
RnRkerf