1871.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
3‘89 
Fiuiding Five-Twenty I$onds. 
Office of FISK & HATCH, 
No. 5 Nassau St., 
New York, Sept. 5th, 1871. 
We are strongly recommending in exchange for Five- 
Twenty Bonds, soon to be called in, the six per cent 
Gold Bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad 
Company, now selling at 93 and interest, of which we 
have only some $5,000,000 still unsold. The total amount 
of the loan is $15,000,000. They are issued in denomina¬ 
tions of $1,000, $500, and $100, coupon and registered, 
interest payable May and November, in New York City, 
in United States gold coin. 
The Central Pacific Sixes, amounting to $25,885,000, 
are in sharp demand for the German markets, and any 
amount can be sold as readily as so many Five-Twenty 
Bonds; they are freely dealt in at all the prominent 
Stock Exchanges in the world, and will soon advance to 
a large premium. That the same result will follow with 
the Chesapeake and Ohio Bonds, on the completion of 
the road, we have no doubt. 
Holders of five-twenties, by conversion into Cen¬ 
tral Pacifics, retain the same rate of interest, and in¬ 
crease their capital about 12 per cent. By converting 
into the Chesapeake and Ohio bonds the increase will 
be about 20 per cent. 
Holders of Centrals can exchange for Chesapeake and 
Ohios, and increase their capital from 7 to 8 per cent, and 
in either case have a bond just as sure to be paid, prin¬ 
cipal and interest, as a Five-Twenty Bond. 
As the amount of Chesapeake and Ohio bonds remain¬ 
ing unsold is so small, and the demand very great, they 
must soon be absorbed. There are very few Centrals on 
the market, and they will soon largely advance in price. 
FISK & HATCH. 
Harvey Fisk. 
A. S. Hatch.___ 
Tin-Lined Lead Pipe 
Is a Mo'-lv-Tin Pipe heavily coated with solid lead. 
By its use iron-rust, lead and zinc 
poison are all avoided, and general 
health promoted. Price, 15 cents a 
pound for all sizes. Circular andsam- 
ple of pipe sent by mail, free. Address 
i he Colwells. Shaw & Willard 
M’f’g Co., No. 213 Centre Street.New 
York. Also manufacturers of Block- 
tin Pipe, Lead Pine, Sheet Lead, Solder, 
etc. Orders solicited, and filled at 
sight. 
PRATT’S ASTRAL OIL. 
Warranted perfectly safe. Is used in over 150,000 families. 
Oil House of CHAS. PRATT, 
Established 1770. 10S Fulton St., New York. 
SEE NOTICE AND ADVERTISEMENT in 
^ September number of this paper, on pages 325 and 352 
relative to 
E! 
ELGIN 
(ILLINOIS) 
WATCHES! 
I 
The Famous Railroad Time-Keepers. 
New York Central Railroad, ) 
General Superintendent’s Office, ;• 
Albany, March 36,1870. ) 
; T. M. Avery, Esq., 
Pres’t National Watch Co., Chicago: 
Dear Sir .-—In answer to your inquiries as to the Watch I 
have of your manufacture, I would say that I have carried 
it some four months, and find it a good, reliable time-keeper. 
The movements seem perfect; it runs regular, and I see no 
difference in Us register of time whether I carry it about 
with me in the office or when traveling by trains. I do not 
hesitate to recommend them as reliable Watches, with per¬ 
fect works running with great accuracy, and well adapted 
for use of railroad men or others that wish good Watches. 
Besides, they arc the production of our own country’s 
mechanics, and that, together with their merit as time- 
registers, should certainly give them preference over 
imported Watcties, however good the reputation of foreign 
makers may be. Yours truly, 
J. TILLINGHAST. 
Similar testimonials to the above have been received from 
the General Sup’ts of the Union Pacific, the Chicago, Alton, 
and St. L., the C. and R. I., the C. and N. W., the Eric, 
the Hudson River, the Penn. Central, the Mich. Central, and 
the Mich. Southern Railroads. The Penn. Central R.R. are 
furnishing the Elgin Watches to their engineers. Nearly-200 
are now in use upon that line owned by the Company. Not 
the least among the causes why this leading and splendidly 
managed road has never met with a serious accident in the 
running of its trains, is the reliability of these time-keepers. 
From the above testimony, it is claimed for them that they 
are the standard Railroad Watches of the Country. 
FOR SALE BY ALL JEWELERS. 
The Elgin Illustrated Almanac, or the Illustrated Article 
on “Ancient and Modern Time-Keepers,’’ by A. I). Rich¬ 
ardson, sent free upon application to National (Elgin) 
Watch Company, 127 and 129 Lake Street, Chicago, or No. 1 
Maiden Lane, New York. 
ARE YOU GOING TO FAXIT? 
THE 
Full Descriptive Pamphlets, Price-list, and Samples of 
Roofing, Sheathing, etc., sent free. 
H. W. JOHNS, 
_ 78 William St., New York. 
Tow; WHEN and where 
• TO 
ADVERTISE. 
See The Advertisers’ Gazette. Book of one hundred 
ages, issued Quarterly (new edition just out), contains 
_,ists of all the Best Newspapers, Daily, Weekly, Relig¬ 
ious, Agricultural, Local and Political; also Magazines, 
and all Periodicals devoted to class interests; also estimates, 
-showing COST OF ADVERTISING, and hints, inci¬ 
dents and instructions gathered from the Experience of 
Successful Advertisers. Mailed to any address FOR 
2.3 CENTS. Address 
©£©, P. R©WELL & 
Advertising Agents, Publishers and Dealers in All Kinds 
of Printers’ Materials, 
No. 41 Park Row, New York. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS.,ShS5; 
GASTMAN BROS., Hudson, Ill. 
IS THE BEST 
In the world for exterior work upon Cottages, Villas, or 
Buildings of any kind, whether built of brick, wood, or iron. 
It is a liquid, ready for use, and requires no oil-thinning or 
drier. Purest white, and any desired shade, can be had in 
packages from one gallon upwards. 
Tests of six years warrant us in pronouncing it the most 
durable and beautiful paint made. 
What People say: 
PETER HENDERSON, Seedsman and Florist, New 
York, writes, Feb. 17,1871: 
“ It is now a year and a half ago since I painted my resi¬ 
dence witli the Avep.ill Chemical Paint, and, compared 
with painting that I had done with the best White Lead and 
Oilat the same time, I find that the Chemical Paint retains 
the color and gloss far superior to the lead oil. In the future 
I will use no o'ther.” 
J. V. NICHOLS, Architect and Civil Engineer, 
Orange, N. J., writes, March: 
“ Over two years ago I had my house painted with the 
Averill Paint, and from close observation think it supe¬ 
rior to the best English White Lead—covers better, retains 
its gloss, and does not crack or chalk oft—in fact, becomes 
firmer with age. I think it cheaper because of these quali¬ 
ties, allowing first cost the same. From my experience, the 
colors stand much better than any other Paint in use.’’ 
Mr. J. S. VALENTINE, of Yonkers, New York, says, 
July 28,1871: 
“ lie painted his house two years ago, one coat only, with 
the Averill Chemical Paint, and that it is as good to-day 
as when first applied. It beats English and all other Leads 
for beauty, and its durability is beyond question. Would 
have required two coats had he used Lead,” etc. 
Sample card of beautiful colors, and recommendations 
from owners of the finest residences In the cojmtry, fur¬ 
nished free by the 
AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT CO. 
32 Barling; Slip, New York ; 
Or, Cleveland, Ohio. 
Ask for the Avertll Chemical Paint, and lake no other, 
as many have purchased imitations, supposing it was ours, 
and been swindled. 
“MAPLE "SUGAR. 
Farmers who own Sugar Camps, send stamp for our Cir¬ 
cular and Treatise on the manufacture of extra sugar and 
syrup. Address _ 
H. S. MACHINE CO., Bellows Falls, Vt. 
For lst-class Pianos, sent on trial—no Agts. 
Address U. S. PIANO CO., 615 Broadway, N. Y. 
$290 
WALTHAM WATCHES. 
We make a Specialty 
of sending Single Waltham Watches by EX¬ 
PRESS to any City, Town, or Village in the 
United States, with the BIL.L. TO COLLECT 
ON DELIVERY. 
YOU CM OPEN THE PACKAGE 
AND EXAMINE THE WATCH 
BEFORE PAYING THE BILL, 
AND IF NOT AS EXPECTED 
YOU NEED NOT TAKE IT. 
The Prices are all REDUCED. 
SOLID SILVER WATCHES, $15. 
SOLID GOLD WATCHES, $60. 
Do not order a Watch till yon have first 
sent for onr Descriptive PRICE-LIST, which 
explains the different kinds, gives weight and 
quality of the Cases, with prices of each. 
Send for a Price-list , and state that you saw 
this in the American Agriculturist. 
HOWARD & CO., 
_No. 8G5 BROADWAY, New York. 
The “ Universal.” 
A Complete Clothes-Wwngeu.— The latest 
improved Universal Wringer. Has movable metal 
clamps and thumb-screws for fastening to any-sized 
tub ; a folding’ shelf or apron for carrying the 
clothes over the edge of the tub or machine; com¬ 
pound wooden spring-bars, to equalize the pressure 
of the rolls; a patent stop, (o prevent the rolls 
from letting the cogs out of gear. In short, every¬ 
thing which ingenuity can invent lias been pressed 
into service to make The Universal a complete 
Wringing Machine.— Moore's Rural New Yorker, of 
Sept. 9th, 1871. 
“Clothes-Wringer (best—Universal ).”—American 
Agriculturist. 
(See Premium List and Notice in October No. of 
American Agriculturist .) 
SOLD EVERYWHERE. 
Metropolitan Washing Machine Company, 
It. C. BROWNING, Pres’t, 
S3 Cortland, t Si., New York. 
A. PlflMCE & €©. 
ORGANS 
AND 
ME GOD EONS. 
The Oldest, Largest, and Most Perfect Manufactory in the 
United States. 
47.000 
Now in use. 
No other Musical Instrument ever obtained the same 
popularity. 
Send for Price-Lists. 
Address BUFFAJEiO, W. Y., 
Or CHICAGO, IDL. 
GREAT CHANCE FOR AGENTS. 
Do yon want an agency, local or traveling, with an 
opportunity to make'S3 to $20 a day selling our 
new 7-strand White Wire Clothes-Lines? They last 
forever. Sample free, so there is no risk. Address at 
once, Hudson River Wire Works, cor. Water St. and 
Maiden Lane, N. Y „ or 16 Dearborn St„ Chicago, Ill. 
Art C Aa Month, witli Stencil and Key-Check Dies. 
-J Don’t fail to secure Circular and Samples, free. 
Address S. M. SPENCER, Brattleboro, Vt. 
