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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Paris, 1867. 
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New York, awarded, OVER ElUHTT-TWO COMPKTl- 
TUIiS, tlie 
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AND GOLD MEDAL, 
glTen to American Sewing Machines, as per Imperial De¬ 
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Psi of the French Emp ire), Tn esday, 2d July, 1967, 
Eipoi^ition Uulvcrsielie, 
Paris, 1867. 
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WHEELER’S UOIIES for the PEOPLE. 
Villas, Mansions, and Cottages, post-paid, $3. 
Wlicclcr's Rural Homes, 
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Woodward’s Arcliltectnre & 
Rural Art, 80 s. 1 & 9, flAO each, 
post-paid. Nomerons Designs and 
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GRAPE VINES 
In Large Quantities and at Low Pricea 
Parsons & Co. call attention 
to their advertisement of Vines 
in the September number of 
the Agriculturist, and to the 
remarkably low prices detailed 
therein. The Vines offered 
are of the finest quality, and 
are offered low because the 
stock is large. 
Address for Catalogue, 
PARSONS & CO., 
Flushing^ N. Y. 
ACROSS THE SIERRA NEVADAS. 
THE CINTRATpACIFIC RAIIROAD, 
The Western Half 
OP THK 
GREAT NATIONAL TRUNK LINE 
Across tne Continent, 
Being constructed with the aid and supervis¬ 
ion OF THE United States Government, is des¬ 
tined to be one of the most important lines of com¬ 
munication in the world; as it is the sole link be¬ 
tween Vie Thcifle Coast and the Oread Interior JBasin, 
over which the immense Overland travel must 
pass, and the 
Principal Portion of the Main Stem 
Line between the Two Oceans. 
Its line extends Dom Sacramento, on the tidal waters of 
the Paclflc, eastward across the richest and most populous 
parts of California, Nevada and Utah, contlguons to all the 
great Mining Itcglons of the Far West, and will meet and 
connect with the roads now bnllding east of the Itocky 
MonntalDA About 100 miles are now built, equipped and 
In rnnning operation to the summit of the Sierra Nevada. 
Within a few days 35 miles, now graded, will be added, and 
the track carried entirely across the mountains to a point in 
the Great Salt Lake Valley, whence farther progress will be 
easy and rapid. Iron, materials, and equipment, are ready at 
band for 300 miles of road, and 10,000 men are employed 
In the construction. 
The local bnslncss npon the completed portion surpasses 
all previous estimate. The figures for the quarter ending 
Angust 31, are as follows, in gold: 
Gross Operatiko Net 
Eabxings, Expen'sks, Earnings, 
$487,579.64 $86,548.47 $401,031.17 
or at the rate of about two millions per annum, of which 
more than three-fonrths arc net profit, on less than 100 miles 
worked. This Is npon the actual, legitimate traffic of the 
road, with Its terminus In the mountains, and with only the 
normal ratio of government transportation, and Is exclusive 
of the materials carried for the further extension of the road. 
The Company's Interest liabilUios during the same period 
were less than (125,000. 
Add to this an ever-expanding through traffic, and the pro¬ 
portions of the future business become Immense. 
The Company are authorized to continue their line east¬ 
ward until It shall meet and connect with the roads now 
building east of the Rocky Mountain ranges. Assuming 
that they will build and control half the entire distance be¬ 
tween San Francisco and the Missouri River, as now seems 
probable, the United States will have Invested In the com¬ 
pletion of 863 miles 8a8,59a,000, or at the average of 
•35,006 per mile—not Including an absolute grant of 
10,000,000 acres of the Public lands. By becoming a 
Joint Investor In the magnificent enterprise, and by waving 
lU first lien In favor of the First Mortgage Bond holders, 
THE General Government, in itrrKCT, invites the co¬ 
operation OF PRIVATE CAPITALISTS, and lias carefully 
guarded their interests against all ordinary contingencies. 
The Company offer for sale, through us, their 
First Mortgaf?c Thirty-Year Six Per 
Lent. Coupon Bonds, 
Principal ami Interest Payable in Gold Coin, 
In New York city. They are In sums of (1,000 each, with 
Bciul-annual gold coupons attached, and are selling for the 
present at 95 percent, and accrued interest from July Ist 
added. In currency, at which rate they yield nearly 
Nine Per Cent, Upon the Investment. 
These Bonds, authorized by Act of Congress, are Issued 
only as the work progresses, and to the same amount only 
as the Bonds granted by the Government; and represent In 
all cases the jirst lien npon a completed, equipped, and pro¬ 
ductive railroad. In which have been Invested Government 
subsidies, stock subscriptions, donations, surplus earnings, 
etc., and which is worth more than three times the amount 
of First Mortgage Bonds which can be Issued upon It. 
The Central Pacific First Mortgage Bonds have all the 
assurances, sanctions and guaranties of the Pacific Railroad 
Acts of Congress, and have, in addition, several noticeable 
advantages over all other classes of railroad bonds. 
First—They are a rtrst Hen upon altogether the most vital 
and valuable portion of the through line. 
Second —Besidetlie fullest benefit ofthe Government subsidy, 
which Is a subordinate Hem the road receives the 
benefit of a large donation from California. 
Tnird—Fully half the whole cost of grading 800 miles east¬ 
ward of San Francisco Is concentrated upon the IW 
miles now about completed. 
Fburth—E. local business already yielding three-fold the 
annual Interest liabilities, with advantageous rates 
payable In coin. 
J’UYA—The principal as well as the Interest of Its Bonds Is 
payable In coin, npon a legally binding agreement. 
Having carefully Investigated the resources, progress and 
prospects of the road, and the management of the Company’s 
affairs, we cordially recommend these Bonds to Trustees, 
Executors, Institutions and others as an eminently sound, 
reliable and remunerative form of permanent investment. 
Conversions of Government Securities 
INTO 
CENTRAL PACIFIC 
FffiST M0ET6A6E BONDS 
now realize for the holders from 
Twelve to Eighteen Per Cent. Advantage, 
WITH THK SAMS BATE OF INTEREST. 
The exchange Is effected at the following rates to-day, 
K ember 9Ui), subject, of course, to slight flactnations 
day to day. We receive In exchange: 
U. S. Sixes, 1861, coupon, and pay difference.(158.49 
U. 8 . Five-Twenties, 1862, coupon, and pay difference. 180.49 
U. 8 . Five-Twenties, 1864, coupon, and pay difference. 185.90 
IT. 8 , Five-Twenties, 1865, coupon, and pay difference. 148.49 
U. 8 . Five-Twenties, 1865, (new), coupon, and pay dif¬ 
ference. 120.99 
U. 8 . Five-Twenties, 1867, (new), coupon, and pay dif¬ 
ference. 120.99 
U. 8 . Ten-Forties, coupon, and pay difference. 88.49 
U. 8 . Seven-Thirties, (5d series), and pay difference.. 128.19 
U. 8 . Seven-Thirties, (3d series), and pay difference.. 122.19 
on each one thousand. 
For sale by Banks and Bankers generally, of whom de¬ 
scriptive Pamphlets and Maps can be obtained, and by 
FISK & HATCH, 
BANKERS 
And Dealers in Government Securities, 
AND 
Financial Agents of the C. P. R. R. Co., 
No. 5 Nassau St., N. Y. 
wf of iifaftii. 
This Magazine has met with a great success during 
1867. Those who subscribe for this Journ.al for 1868, NOW, 
shall get the Oct., Nov., and Dec. Nos. of 1867 free. A Wheel¬ 
er & AVllson Sewing Machine premium for 30 subscribers, 
(GO. Those who have never seen this Magazine can have it 
three months on trial for 30 cent 8-$2 a year; 20 cents a 
number. MILLER, M OOD & CO,, 
No. 13 Lalght-st., New York. 
Rural Improvements. 
Robert Morris Copeland, author of Conntry Life, furnishes 
plans and advice for laying ont or Improving public or pri¬ 
vate grounds. Refers to John M. I orbes, Nathaniel Thayer, 
Boston; Francis G. Shaw, New York; Rufus Waterman, 
Providence, It. I. Office, 40 Barristers' Hall, Boston, Mass. 
pl^ANKLlJi 
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immense compressing power, is guaranteed, 
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