The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-10-29
ALBANY AND SANTIAM CANAL.

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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 tlowingevery minute, equal
to 500 horse power. with from s to 80
feet fall, sufficient for the most extern
sive machinery, with groqnd on which
to erect the necessary buildings, etc.
The Company deem it but proper hat
the public sAould know more fully the
locality of this great water power, its
facilities aud surroundings. in order
that those Unacllalrted may form
some estimate of Its value.
The city of Albany i 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; sMfh
of Salem 45 miles by riverand 30miles
by railroad, aud north Of Eugene City
As miles.
Albany is located in a prairie of the
same name, which is the sreatagricul-
tural center of the Willamette Valley,
and it is believed that upward Of 000,-
900 bushels Of surplus wheat will be re-
ceived at that point, the present season.
The most of it will flud its way to for
eign markets, either by boats or rail-
road to Portland. and from thence up
on the ocean. The willamette riHer
is navigated by beautiful steamers,
carrying from 50 to 300 tons, running
as far rs Albany some ten months in
tile year. Also, the o. & =. r. r,
with its beautiful locomotives, is pass
ing through the city daily. The city
Of Albany is located npon high, roll
ing prairie, with The Galapooia, a beau
tiful creek, flowing ixto the Willamette
river OH the west, tile 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
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 fi0ul the South Santiam
river, which heads in the great Cascade
mountains. some rs miles east of
Albany; thence running westerly
through 4 valley of the same name, to
Lebanon, a village located near the
west bank of said river, l3 miles elst
of Albany. The Canal receives the
waters from tile Santiam river at that
point, thence running west to its ter
minus at Albany. 1hc main Santiam
flows northwatd, and empties its
mountain waters into the Willamette
river 10 miles northeast of Albany.
The Canal is brought from Lebanon
through beautiful prairie for a dis
tance of y miles, and empties into the
Willamette river, forming on 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 SURPRISES Albany now, for man-
uf&cturing 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 en-
gage in the business otmanutilCturing,
and will furnish water power upon the
most reasonable terms. Manufactur-
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 q button factory to that
of a locomotive,
Immigrants and others are earnestly
invited and requested to visit Albany
and examine for themselves. Real
property can yet be procured on very
reasonable terms, both in and out Of
the city. Our people compare favor
ably with tho rest Of mankind, morally
socially, politically and financially.
Published by order of the Board Of
Directors, Sept. Sth, 1873.
l.. ELKLNS,
d. MANSFIELD, President.
Secretary.