The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-09-20
ALBANY AND sANTIAn 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 flowing every minute, equal
to 500 horse power, with from to 30
feet fall, sufficient for the most eXten-
sive machinery, with ground Oh 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 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 30miles
by railroad, and north of Eugene City
45 miles.
Albany is located in prairie of the
same name, which is the great agricul-
tural center of the Willamette Valley,
and it is believed that upward of 5O0,-
900 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 nayigated by beautiful steamers,
carrying from 50 to 800 tons, running
as far as Albany some ten months in
the year. Also, the o. q q. r. r I,
with its beautiful locomotives, is pass
ing through the city daily. The city
of Albany is loeoted upon a high, roll
ing prairie, with The CQlapooia, 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 III 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 tie great Cascade
mountains, some - miles east of
Albany; thence running westerly
through q 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 northwanl. and emptics its
momtainwaters into the willamette
river 10 mile, northeast Of Albany.
The Canal is brought from Lebanon
through q beautiful prairie for a dis
tanee 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 thet State
which surpaSes Albany now, for man
ufaeturing ABILITIES. 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 of manufacturing,
and will furnish water power upon the
most reasonable terms. Manutactur-
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
property can yet be procured on very
reasonable terms, both in and out 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
Directors, Sept. 8th, 1873.
l.. ELKLNS,
d. MANSFIELD, President.
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