The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-10-25
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
ilegc. Sixteen thousand cnbic feet
constantly tlowingevery minute, equal
to 800 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 unacqrmlnted 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 30miles
/ by railroad, and north of Eugene City
40 miles.
! Albany is located in 4 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-
ceiyed 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 by beautiful steamers,
carrying from 50 to 800 tons, running
us far NJ Albany some ten months in
the year. Also, the D. & G. II. r,
with its>leautiful locomotives. Is pass
ing through the city daily. The city
OF Albany is located upon a high, roll
ing prairie. with the Calapooia. beau-
titll 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-lnlf to three-tourths
OF a mile in width. and l. 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 III tie srelt Cascade |
mountains. some Is miles east of
Albany; thence running westerly
through a valley Of the same name, to
Lebanon, a village located near the
west bank Of said river, l3 miles east
of Albany. The Canal receives tile
waters from the SaHtilm river ut that
point, thence running west to its ter
minus at Albany. The main Santiam
flows northwa'yl. and empties its
waters into the Willamette
river 10 miles northeast of Albany.
The Canal i brought from Lebanon
through beautiful prairie for Il dis
lance fl2 miles, and emptirs into the
river, forming OH its way
md IN the city some 0fthe finest water
powers for manufacturing purposes
found on the Pacific coast. There are
bnt few, if any, points in the State
which SURPRISES Albany now, for man
facilities. Cheap water
power aud easy OF access, and conven-
lent transportation, either by water or
railroad, and the location beautiful and
The Canal Company offers liberal
inducements to persons desiring to ell
gage in the business otmanufaCturing,
IND will furnish water power upon the
most reasonable terms. Manufacture
ny ofall kinds is needed in Oregon,
md could be matlc profitable. The
Janal Company will agree to furnish.
within sixty days, any water power
leeded, from button flctory to that
u a locomotive.
Immigrants and others are earnestly
invited aud requested to visit Albany
nd examine for themselves. Real
can yet be procured on very
easonable terms, both in and ont Of
he city. Ourpeople compare favor
bly, with the rest Of mankind, morally
ocially, politically and financially.
Published by Ol,ler of the Board of
directors, Sept. Sth, 1873.
l.. ELKINS,
}. MANSFIELD, President.
Secretary.