Litchfield enquirer., 1872-01-04

Bankers < Financial Ag'ts c. & o. R. R. Co.,: 5 Gentlemen:
 The Western Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, comprising the 95 miles between Huntington and the Ohio River, and the mouth of New River (above the Falls of kanawah), is now substantially completed, and will, in few days, be ready to do the immense coal and other business that Is awaiting it's completion. The Eastern Division, comprising 227 miles, between White Sulphur Springs and Richmond, is now in complete order and successful operation The grading and masonry on eleven of the 1O3 miles, between the mouth of New River and White Sul- phur Springs, is complete, and the work on the remaining 91 miles is so far advanced that track laying will be commenced on this portion.o of the ruption until the whole line is completed
 In view of these facts, you are hereby directed to make no further sales of the Bonds of said Company at a less price than 94 and accrued in terest, at which price you will continue to sell until further orders.
 Very respectfully yours,
 CP. HUNTINGTON. President.
 In compliance with the foregoing instructions. the price of the Bonds, from this date until fur ther orders, will be 9i and accrued interest
 The scarcity of, and demand for, really
 Desirable six per cent. Gold Bonds. for solid and permanent investments, is evinced by the fact that a@ Five-Twenty Bonds of 1867 are selling at. 115 Central Pacific Bonds are selling at :. .s.. 16s Chesapeake & Ohio Bonds are selling at ... 94 These bonds all pay both principal and interest in New York City, in U. s. gold coin. and are equally safe for investment, a143
 The reason why Five Twenty Bonds are so high is because no more can be issued, and the out standing amount is being rapidly decreased by purchases by the Government from their surplus revenues. 4k GTsH&E eEFsw #@@ %fs #s The reason why we think the Central Pacific Bonds will in time advance to the price of Five Twenties, IS because no more can be issued, while the operation of their Sinking Fund will soon commence to decrease the amount
 The reason why Chesapeake and Ohio Bonds are selling so low, comparatively. while equally safe, is because the Company are selling Bonds to complete the road. They will all be sold in short time, and in a few months the road will be finished. when we have no doubt the same result will follow as with Five Twenty and Central Pa l cifc Bonds. The Sinking Fund of the Chesapeake and Ohio must go into effect within one year af- ter the completion of the road. - = s1 The Chesapeake and Ohio Bonds are issned l either coupon or registered-the denominations are as follows: sssa @Gs #2 <sfRak sa
 $10O, which cost to day.. ........ s94. .1s
 $500, q ,. za'.a ....... a.a.... AT. .56 s1, ,ooo :. ss - .. =. .... .12 Orders for Chesapeake and Ohio Bonds, may be sent through any National Bank or Banker: or accompanied with Drafts or Checks may be forwarded to us by mail. Bonds or money may be forwarded by any responsible Express Com pany at our expense, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Bonds, in exchange, will be sent by return Express, charges paid. s. sss5ss = 5.
 
 We buy and sell Government and Central Pa. cltic Bonds. and receive them in exchange for Chesapeake and Ohio Bonds
 Accounts of Banks bankers and others receiv- ed, on which we allow interest at the rate of four per cent. per cent. per annum Sl-2m FISK & HATCH, Financial Agents.