The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-11-05
ALBANY AND sANTlAM CANAL.

ALBANY AND SANTEAM CANAL.
The Albany and Saniiam 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 flowingevery minute, equal
to 500 horse power. with from to 30
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 unaclminted may fornl
some estimate of its value, 4
The city of Albany isthe 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; south
of Salem 45 miles by river and 30 miles
by railroad, aud north OF Eugene City
Is miles.
Albany is located in prairie Of the
same name, which is the great tagricul-
tural center of the Willamette Valley,
and it is believed that upward of 500
600 bushels Of surp,u: wheat will be re-
ceived at that poiut, 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 mp
on the ocean. The Willamette river
is nayigated by beautiful steamers.
carrying from 50 to 300 tons, running
rs fur ms Albany some ten months In
tie year. Also, the O. q G. II. r,
with its beautiful locomotives. is pass
ing through the city daily. The city
OF Albany is located upon Il high, roll
ing prairie, withrhe CaIapooia. a beat-
titul creek, flowing into the Willamette |
river on the west. the water of which |
is used in driving two large Touring |
mills, situated Oh the bank of the Will |
lamette river. The city is about one
mile in length, running east and west, |
md from one-half to three-tourths
Df 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
tS waters from the South Santiam
liver, which heads in the great Cascade
some Is miles east of
thence running westerly
through valley of the same name, to
lebanon, village located near the
vest bank OF said river. l3 miles east
# Albany. The Canal receives the
waters from the Santiam river at that
,oint, thence running west to its ter
minus at Albany. The main Santiam
lows northwaNl, and empties its
mountain waters into the Willamette
liver 10 miles northeast of Albany.
The Canal is brought from Lebanon
Trough beautiful prairie for a dis
ance of II miles, and empties into the
willamette river. forming Oh its way
nd in the city some ofthe finest water
,owers for manufacturing purposes
Ound on the Pacific coast. There are
nut few, if any, points in the State
which slrpasses Albany now, torman
lf:cturing facilities. Cheap water
)ower and easy ofacccss, and conven-
ent transportation, either by water or
abroad, and the location beautiful and
lealthv.
The Canal Company offers liberal
Inducements to persons desiring to ell
,age in the business otmanuf;lcturing, /.
md will furnish water power upon the
most reasonable terms. Manufacture
lIg Of all kinds Is needed in Oregon,
md could be made profitable. The
ANAL Company will agree to furnish.
within sixty days, any water power
Ieeded, from button factory to that
# u locomotive.
Immigrants and others are earnestly
invited and requested to visit Albany ,,
nd examine for themselves. Real {
sOperty can yet be procured on very
easonable terms, both in and out Of y
he city. Our people compare favor
bly, with the rest OF mankind, morally
DclallY, politically and financially.
Published by ortlerof tho Board of
directors, Sept. Stll, 1873.
Ii ELKINS,
}. MANSFIELD, President.
f#'t Secretary. tfei