The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-09-13
ALBANY AND sANrIAM CANAL.

The Albany and Santiam Canal
Company would respectfully CAD the
attention of the public, and especially
the Capitalist, and those desiring to
engage in manufacturing. to their
gigantic wafer power and water priv
ilege. Sixteen thousand cubic feet
constantly flowingevery minute, equal
! to 500 horse power, with from 5 to 30
feet fall. sufficient for the most exten-
siye machinery, with ground on which
to erect the necessary buildings, etc,
The Company deem it but proper that
the public should know more fully the
locality of this great water power. its
facilities and surroundings, in order
that those unacquainted may form
some estimate Of It's value.
The city ofAlbany is the county-seat
of Linn county, located on the south
east bank of the Willamette river,
about 100 miles south of Portland. BY
river, and 50 miles by railroad; south
Of Salem IS miles by river and 30 miles
BY railroad, aud north of Eugene City
Is miles.
Albany Is located in prairie of the
same name, which Is the great agricul-
tural center of the Willamette Valley,
and 1t is believed that upward of 500.-
600 bushels of surplus wheat will be re-
ceived at that point, the present season.
The most of it will find its way to for
eign markets, either by boats or rail-
road to Portland. and from thence up
on the ocean. The Willamette river
is navigated by beautiful steamers,
carrying from 50 to 800 tons, running
as far rs Albany some ten months in
the year. Also, the 0. & G. H. r,
with its beautiful locomotives. Is pass
ing through the city daily. The city
OF Albany is located upon high, roll
ing prairie, with the Calapooia, a beau-
tiful creek, flowing into the Willamette
river on the west, the water of which
is used in driving two large Touring
mills, situated on the bank of the viii
lamette river. The city is about one
mile in length, running east and west,
and from one-half to three-fourths
of a mile in width, and Is laid off with
streets of good width.
The Canal, which is the subject and
object Of this communication, receives
its waters from the South Santiam
river, which heads in the great Cascade
mountains, some rs miles east of
Albany; thence running westerly
through valley of the same name, to
Lebanon, village located near the
west bank Of said river, l3 miles east
of Albany. The Canal receives the
waters from the Santiam river at that
point, thence running west to its ter
minus at Albany. The main Santiam
flows northward, and empties its |
waters into the Willamette |
river 10 miles northeast of Albany. |
The Canal is brought from Lebanon
through Z beautiful prairie for a dis
lance of II miles, and empties into the
river, forming Oh its way
and in the city some of the finest water
powers for manufacturing purposes
found on the Pacific coast. There are
but few, if any, points in the State
which surpasses Albany now, for man
facilities.o Cheap water
,ower and easy of access, and conven-
ent transportation, either by water or
and the location beautiful and
The Canal Company offers liberal
inducements to persons desiring to en-
,age in the business OF manufacturing,
lnd will furnish water power upon the
most reasonable terms. Manufactur-
ng Of all kinds Is needed in Oregon,
ind could be made profitable. The
Janal Company will agree to furnish.
within sixty days, any water power
needed, from button factory to that
If locomotive.
Immigrants and Others are earnestly
invited and requested to visit Albany
md examine for themselves. Real
can yet be procured on very
easonable terms, both in and out Of
he city. Our people compare favor
bly, with the rest OF mankind, morally
ocially, politically and financially.
Published by order of the Board of
directors, Sept. Sth, 1873.
l.. ELKINS,
}. MANSFIFT PraSidant