Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-03
HARVEY FISK .


HARVEY FISK. A. S. HATCH
FISK d HATCH,
BANKERS
And Dealers in Government Securities.
No. 8 Nassau Street,
New YORK, Nov. %, ISL.
The successful and rapid negotiation of nearly
three fourths Of the FIFTEEN MILLION LOAN
OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD
COMPANY, and the energetic prosecution of the
work OF extension and preparation of the Road for
an extensive mineral, agricultural, and through
traffic, have placed the financial affairs and re.
sources Of the Company upon such basis that we
are directed to advance the price for future sales If
the Bonds, as explained ia the following letter Of
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, President of the Company:
"a William Street, New York,
uo.- NOVEMBER Is, ISL. !
Bankers aud Financial Agents G. & ., Il. Il. Co;
kThe Western Division of the Chesapeake and obo
abroad, comprising the rs miles between Hunting.
above the Falls of KanawhaJ is now subssn hLer
completed, and will, in few days, be ready te do
ing it's con pletion. The Eastern Division. co%nr.
Ing 20 miles, between White sulphur Springs ana
operation: The grading and masonry on eleven Of
the lo2 miles, between the mouth Of New River and
the remaining miles 80 far diva aes T tba
t ira will be cOmmenced ON this portion Of
ruption until the whole line is completed in'er-
In view OF these facts you are hereby directed to
AT less price than "a and accrued interest an wLich
price you will continue TO sell until further orders
c. P. HUNTINGTON, President.
In compliance with the foregoing instructions. tbe
price of the Bonds, from this date, until further
orders, will be "a and accrued interest
The scarcity of. and demand for, really
Desirable six per cent. Gold Bonds
for sound and permanent investments, is eyinced nv
the facts that
FIvE-TwENTy BONDS Of 1867 selling at ll5
CENTRAL Pacific BOND, are selling at IO2
CHESAPEAKE ONO BONDS are selling AT "a
These bonds all pay both principal and interest in
New York City. in U. s. gold coin and are eouauy
safe for inv estment.
The reason why FIvE-TwFNry BOWS ar. an high
IL because no more be issued, and the outstand
ing amount Is being rapidly decreased by purchases
10y tue Government from their surplus revenues
The reason why we think CENTRAL PACIFIC Boxns
will in time advance to the price of Five Twentas
is because be issued while the onera,;o,
Of cir Sinking Fund will soon commence 10 do
the amount -
The reason why CHESAPEAKE AND ONO Raxns
are selling so low, comparatively, while eouaIlv
sale is because the Company selling Bonds TO
complete the road. They will all be sold in a sbor,
time, and In few months the road will be finished
when we have no doubt the same result will follow
rs with FlvE-TwENTY and CENTRAL Pacific
BONDS. The Sinking Fund of the Chesapea and
Ohio must 90 into effect within one year after IN.
conf letion of the road. Wv
The CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO BoSps arc is.raa
either coupon or register cd-the denominations ARE
follows: "''
slOo' which costs to day ........-........ ss4la
1900 .---'''.-....-......".411.5 sc
~' .''..'....-....-.-943l IL
Orders for Chesapeake and Ohio Bonds. NAV he
sent through any National Bank or Bsuker; or ac
companied with Drafts Checks may be forwardsd
to us ~ mail. Bonds or money may be forwarded nv
any responsible Express Company at our er ,enss
and the Chesapeake and Ohio Bonds, i'm exchange
will be sent by return Express, charges paid.
We buy and sell Government and CENTRAL pa.
cIFlc BONDS, and receive them In excbany. 10,
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO BoSDs
Accounts of banks, bankers and others receivad
on trhteh zee atteU at the rate Of fou, ,,,
ceat. anaKu.
FISK 4 HATCH.
nozstath.i!a7 FINANCIAL AGENTS