AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
269 
1870.] 
INDIANAPOLIS, BLOOMINGTON, 
AND 
WESTERN RAILWAY 
7 Per Cent Geld Loan. 
The bonds are in denominations of $1,000 each, secured by 
n first mortgage on 205 miles of road, from Indianapolis, the 
largest city and most important railroad center in the State 
of Indiana, to the City of Pekin, in Illinois. 
THE ONLY DIRECT LINE FROM CINCINNATI AND IN¬ 
DIANAPOLIS TO PEKIN, PEORIA AND OMAHA. 
175 MIL.ES OP THE LISE ARE NOW IN 
PULL. OPERATION, 
equipped with a full supply of NEW and FIRST-CLASS 
rolling stock, and already 
EARNING MORE THAN THE INTEREST ON 
THE BONUS. 
The balance—thirty miles—is graded, the iron being rapid¬ 
ly laid, and will be completed without delay. 
There are thirty-six depots on the line, located in cities and 
towns that contain, in the aggregate, a population of 
190,000, averaging over 920 to each square mile, within a 
radius of half a mile of the track ; and within twenty miles 
of the track there is a population of about 000,000. 
It passes through the counties of Marion, Hendricks, Mont¬ 
gomery, Fountain, Warren, and Vermillion, in the State of 
Indiana; and Vermillion, Champaign, De Witt, Platt, Mc¬ 
Lean, and Tazewell Counties, in Illinois, on the line of the 
old emigrant State road, which was laid out in the best por¬ 
tion of those States before the time of railroads ; was then 
the main line of Western travel, and consequently became 
more thickly settled than other sections of the West, as the 
numerous cities, villages, and products of these counties 
demonstrate. 
Besides the large agricultural productions of this section, 
the manufacturing interest is very extensive in the large 
towns, and is rapidly increasing. 
Tile coal mines at Danville on this line are extensively and 
profitably worked, and Furnish Business fop. ovef. 
Three Hundred Coal Cars at present, and Moke than 
Twice that Number will, be Required to Carry Coal 
on Completion of tiie Remaining Link. 
From the present earnings on 115 miles it is safe to assume 
that the Local Business alone will be Ample not 
only to Pay the Bonded Debt, but Large Dividends 
on the Stock. 
In addition to the population and wealth of the country, 
and all that is necessary to support a first-class road, and 
make it a profitable investment through local traffic, it 
forms a grand-central-trunk line for through business. Not 
Surpassed by any Road of Equal Length in the West. 
At Indianapolis it connects by main lines with the cities of 
Columbus, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Louis¬ 
ville, and with ihe Pennsylvania Central, Baltimore and 
Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, and other important Railroad 
lines. At Pekin, the Western terminus, connections arc made 
with Peoria,^Quincj', Keokuk, Burlington, and Omaha. At 
Bloomington, with the Illinois Central Road, which runs 
north-west 600 miles to Fort Dodge, Iowa. A very large 
business will be done with this line. At Danville it connects 
by rail with Toledo on Lake Erie. A map will show all these 
to be very important connections in making through lines 
over this route 
The Loan is placed beyond any contingency by the present 
earnings from local traffic on 175 miles, which must neces¬ 
sarily be doubled when the trains run through. 
The Bonds aee convertible at the option of the 
holder into stock at par at any time, which adds great¬ 
ly to their value, as the road will rank second to 
NONE IN TnE WEST. 
They may be registered at the Farmers’ Loan and Trust 
Company, if desired. 
Coupons, payable April and October, free of tan, in 
gold, in New York. The principal, payable in coin at ma¬ 
turity. 
Total Issue ----- $5,D00 9 000 
The loan is being rapidly absorbed, four-fifths having 
ALREADY BEEN MARKETED IN THIS COUNTRY AND EUROPE. 
We offer for the present the balance at 
93 1-3 AND ACCRUED INTEREST. 
Being familiar with the wealtii ami resources of the coun¬ 
try along the line, and the substantial manner In which the 
road is built and equipped, we have always considered 
the bonds a first-class security. Now that the earnings 
on the completed portion are greatly in excess of our expec¬ 
tations, it is with pleasure that we recommend these securi¬ 
ties as one of the cheapest and safest investments on the 
market, more desirable than Government bonds, as they 
produce about forty-five per cent more income from the 
same capital, which cannot be reduced, but will probably 
be largely increased by the convertible clause. 
A11 marketable securities received in exchange at the 
highest market rates. They may be sent by express at our 
expense. Bonds forwarded to all points free of express 
CHARGES. 
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5. It gives no odor in burn¬ 
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6. It is a successful rival of 
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Every lamp warranted as 
recommended. 
One agent sold 72 lamps the 
first two days in going from 
house to house. 
One old farmer sold 103 
lamps in a town containing 
113 families, and said, “ i have 
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everywhere. 
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Cleveland, O.. or 42 Barclay Street, New York. 
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qualled for a sewing ripper, eraser, nail trimmer, and many 
other uses. Highly recommended by the American Agricul¬ 
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plain handle, $1; Ivory, $1.25; Shell, $1.50; Pearl, extra 
finish, $1.75. 
Send for sample. Agents wanted in every town. 
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Flavor is Kiols, Full, aiul Aromatic. 
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289 Greenwich St., New York. 
$ 
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GEORGE A. PRINCE & CO., Chicago, Ill. 
BBS. STBONG-’S Beme&ial Institute, 
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.. for Lung, Female and 
Chronic Diseases, is endorsed by the first names of the 
country. For its advantages, send for a Circular. 
“MAPLE SHADE FLOCK.” 
THOROUGH-BRED COTSWOLI) SHEEP. 
37* ropri e tors. 
LUCIUS A. CHASE, 245 Broadway, New York, 
and 
JOSEPH HARRIS, Moreton Farm, Rochester, N. Y. 
This justly-celebrated flock was selected from the flocks 
of the 7 nost noted breeders in England , by John D. Wing, 
Esq., of Washington Hollow, Is. Y., who gave personal at¬ 
tention to its collection, with reference to the best wool- 
producing and mutton qualities. It is pronounced by com¬ 
petent judges to be the finest flock in America; and the 
present leader, “ Champion of England ” and some of the 
ewes, are believed to be equal to any that can be shown in 
any country. 
The wool is long, fine, and lustrous, yielding from 8 to 20 
pounds per head. They are lull and square-bodied, very 
strong in the loins, and weigh from 200 to 300 pounds at ma¬ 
turity—sometimes exceeding even this weight. They are 
hardy and vigorous, and for breeding pure or crossing with 
other breeds, are believed to promise more profit than any 
other sheep. The wool is in good demand at remunerative 
prices, and the thorough-bred rams crossed with any other 
sheep, even Merinos, will produce a good combing wool, 
and lambs of such size as will bring a large price early in 
the season in market. 
Every sheep at present in the “ Maple Shade Flock ” was 
either imported or bred direct from imported sire and dam ' t 
and has a perfect pedigree. 
This flock took the first prizes in the long wool classes at 
the New York State and Dutchess Co. Fairs, in 1867 and I860. 
It will be the aim of the present proprietors to sustain the 
reputation of the “Maple Shade Flock,” and, if possible, 
add to it; also to show the good results of different crosses 
with other sheep. 
Having purchased of Mr. Wing his 
Entire Flock of Imported Sliccp, 
We olFer for sale Choice Ewes, Ita.ms and Lambs. 
Address as above, either 
LUCIUS A. CHASE, 
or 
JOSEPH HARRIS. 
Poultry Book for 25 Cts. 
Hearth & Home Hand-Book of Poultry contains most that 
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thoroughly understands the raising of all kinds of 
truck. No one need apply unless he can present the best 
testimonials. Anji one who can do so, can obtain a good; 
steady situation. A married man preferred. Apply to 
WM. S. SHARP, Salem, N. J. 
American Vinegar Generator. 
New plan, just patented. For full description. &C*. send 
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