The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-09-10
ALBANY ANB sANruAM CANAL.

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The Albany and Santiam Canal
Company would respectfully call the
attention of the public, and especially
the Capitalist and those desiring to
engage In manufacturing, to their
gigantic water power aud water priv
ilege. Sixteen thousand cubic feet
constantly fiowingeyery minute, equal
to 800 horse power, with from 8 to 80
feet fall, sufficient for the most exten-
sive 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 nilacquainted may form
some estimate of its value.
The city of Albany Is the county-seat
Of Linn county, locitet1 On Ctle SOUL
east bark Of the Willamette river,
about 100 miles south Of Portland. by
river, and 90 miles by railroad; south
of Salem 40 miles by river and 30 miles
by railroad, aud north Of Eugene City
45 miles.
Albany Is located In a prairie of the
same name, which IA the great agricul-
tural center of the Willamette Valley,
and it is believed that upward Of $685.
bushels ofsurplus wheat viii be receiv-
ed at that point, the present season.
The most Of it viii find Its way to tor
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 80 to 300 tons, running
as ar; as Albany some ten months In
the year. Also, the o. 4 C. X. 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. bean
tifnl creek, flowing into the Willamette
river Oh 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-tourths
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
It's waters from the South Santiam |
river, which heads In the great Cascade |
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 liver, Is 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. Tho main Santiam
flows nOrthward, and empties its
waters into the Willamette
river 10 miles northeast Of Albany. |
The Canal is brought from Lebanon
through beautiful prairie for q dis
tance Ofl2 miles, and eInpties into the |
Willamette river, forming on It's way |
Ind In the city some ofthe finest water |
powers for manufacturing purposes
ound on the Pacific coast. There are |
nut few, II any, points In the State
which surpasses Albany now, for lnan-
facilities. Cheap water
,Ower and easy of access, and Conven- |
ent transportation, either by water or |
and the location beautiful and
lealthy.
The Canal Company offers liberal
Inducements to persons desiring to ELI
age In the business OF manufacturing,
nd will furnish water power upont6e
most reasonable terms. Manufacture
ng Of all kinds Is needed in Oregon,
nd could be made profitable. The
anal Company will agree to furnish,
within sixty days, any water power
eeded, from a button factory to that
{ a locomotive.
Immigrants and others are earnestly
invited and requested to visit Albany
nd examine for themselves. Real
can yet be procured on very
easoiable 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. 8th, 1873.
sa L. ELKINS,
}. MANSFIELD, President.
Secretary.