The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-11-08
ALBANY AND sANTIAM CANAL.

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 flowing every minute, equal
to 500 horse power. with from to 30
feet fall, sufficient for the most extern
! 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
| tacilities and surroundings, in order
that those unaequainted may form
some estimate Of its value.
The city of fAlbany 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 50 miles BY railroad: south
Of Salem IS 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 is the great agricul-
tural center of the Willamette Valley,
and it Is believed that upward of 500
600 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 navigated bv beautiful steamers,
carrying from so to 300 tons, running
us far as Albany some ten months In
the year. Also, the 0. & g. Il. 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-
tittl 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 tllree-fourths
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 u miles east of
Albany; thence running westerly
througha valley OF the same maine, to
Lebanon. a village located near the
west bank of said river. IL miles east
Of Albany. The Cunal receives the
waters from the Santiam river at that
point, thence running west to its ter
minus ut Albany. The main Santiam
flows northwaM. and empties its
waters into the Willamette |
river 10 miles northeast of Albany. |
The Canal is brought from Lebanon
through beautiful prairie for dis
tance OF IL miles. and elnpties into the I
river, forming on its way
and IN the city some ofthe finest water
powers for manufacturing purposes
found on the Pacific coast. There are
but few, it any, points in the State
which sHrpasses Albany now. for man
facilities. Cheap watQr
power and easy Of access, and conven-
lent transportation, either by water or
railroad, and the location beautiful aud
healthy.
The Canal Company offers liberal
inducements to persons desiring to ell
gage III the business OF manufacturing.
and will furnish water power upon the
most reasonable terms. Mauufiutnr-
ing Of all kinds Is needed In Oregon,
and could be made profitable. fle
Canal Company will agree to furnish,
within sixty days, any water power
needed, from a button factory to that
ola locomotive.
Immigrants and others are earnestly
invited and requested to visit Albany
md examine for themselves. Real
can yet be procured on very
terms, both in and ont Of
the city. Our people compare favor
lbly with the rest Ot mankind. morally
socially, politically and financially.
Published by order Of the Board of
Directors, Sept. sth. 1873.
J.. ElsKINS,
D. MANSFIELD, President.
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