The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-09-17
ALBANY AND sANTIAM CANAL.

The Albany and Santiam Canal
Company would respectfully call the
attention Of ths public, and especially
the Capitalist, and those desiring to
engage in manufacturing, to their
gigantic water power and water priv
ilege. Sixteen thousand cubic feet
constantly flowing every minute, equal
to 500 horse power, with from s to 30
feet fall, sufficient for the most extern
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 unaoquainted may form
some estimate of its value.
The city of Albany Is the county-seat
of Linn county, located OH the south
east bank of the Willamette river,
about 100 miles south of Portland, BY
river, and so miles by railroad; south
of Salem Do miles by river and 30 miles
by railroad, and north of Eugene City
40 miles.
Albany is located in prairie of the
same name, which is the greatagricul-
tural center of the Willamette Valley,
and it is believed that upward OF 5OO,-
900 bushels of surplus wheat will be re-
ceived at that point, the presentseason.
The most of it viii find its way to for
aign marlsat,, 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 300 tons, running
as far as Albany some ten months in
the year. Also, the o. Il G. r. 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
tltul 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 Will
lamette river. The city is about one
mile in length, running east and west,
and from one-half to three-fourths
ola 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, a 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 northwsrd, and empties its
mountain waters into the willamette
river 10 miles northeast of Albany.
The Canal is brought from Lebanon
through beautiful prairie for dis
tance Il miles, and empties into the
Willamette river, forming on its way
and in the city solhe 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
ufacturing facilities. Cheap water
power and easy ofhccess, and conven-
lent transportation, either by water or
railroad, and the eldcation beautiful and
healthy.
The Canal Company offers liberal
inducements to persons desiring to en-
gage in the business of ofmanufaetnring,
and will furnish water power upon the
most reasonable terms. Manufacture
ing of all kinds is needed Ia Oregon,
md could be made profitable. The
Canal Company will agree to furnish.
within sixty days, any water power
needed, from button factory to that
III locomotive.
Immigrants and Others are earnestly
invited and requested to visit Albany
md examine for themselves. Real
can yet be procured on very
reasonable 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,
MANSFIELD, President.