The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-10-11
Albant. gegistet.
ALBANY AND SANTIAM CANAL.

| 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 and water priv
ilege. Sixteen thousand cubic feet
constantly fiowingevery minute, equal
| to 500 horse power, with from s 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 unacquainted may form
some estimate of its value.
The city of Albany 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 so miles BY railroad; south
Of Salem As miles by river and 30 miles
by railroad, and north Of Eugene City
45 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 500,-
900 bushels of surplus wheat will be re-
ceived at that point, the presentseason.
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 nayigated by beautiful steamers,
carrying from so to 800 tons, running
as far as Albany some ten months in
the year. Also, the 0. q G. Il. r.,
with its beautiful locomotives, Is pass
ing through the city daily. The city
OF Albany is located upon Il 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 Will
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
its waters from the South Santiam
river, which heads in the great Cascade
mountains. some IS miles east of
Albany; thence running westerly
through valley of the same name, to
Lebanon, q 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
mountain waters into the Willamette
river 10 miles northeast of Albany.
The Canal is brought from Lebanon
through beautiful prairie for dis
tance of II miles, and empties into the
Willamette river, forming OH its way
and in the city some ofthe 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 of access, and conven-
lent transportation, either by water or
railroad, and the location beautiful and
healthy.
The Canal Company offers liberal
inducements to persons desiring to ell
gage in the business of manufacturing,
and will furnish water power upon the
most reasonable terms. Manufacture
ing of all kinds is needed in Oregon,
and could be made profitable. The
Canal Company will agree to furnish,
within sixty days, any water power
needed, from button factory to that |
of a locomotive.
Immigrants and Others are earnestly |
invited and requested to visit Albany |
and examine for themselves. Real |
can yet be procured on very |
terms, both in and ont of
the city. Our people compare favor
ably with the rest OF mankind, morally
socially, politically and financially.
Published by order of the Board of
Sept. Sth, 1873.
L. ELKINS,
h. MANSFIELD. President.