The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-11-01
ALBANY AND SANTIAM CANAL.

ALBANY AND SANElAM 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 aud water priv
ilege. Sixteen thousand cubic feet
constantly flowingevery minute, equal
| to 500 horse power. with from 8 to 30
feet fall, sufficient for the most extern
! siye machinery, with ground on which
to erect the necessary buildings, etc.
The Company deem 1t but proper that
the public should know more fully the
locality Of this great water power, Its
facilities and surroundings, in order
that those unacluainted may form
some estimate of Its value.
The city Of Albany 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 so miles By railroad; south
of Salem 45 miles BY river and 30 miles
by railroad, aud north Of Eugene City
As miles.
Albany Is located in prairie of the
same name, which ia the greatagricul-
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 nayigated BY beautiful steamers,
carrying from so to 300 tons, running
as far as Albany some ten months in
the year. Also, the 0. q G. Il. r,
with Its beautiful locomotives. il pass
ing through the city daily. The city
OF Albany is located upon a high, roll
ing prairie, with the Calapooia, a beau
tiftil 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 VIII
lamette river. The city is about one
mile in length, running east and west,
and from one-half to three-tourths
offs mile IN width. and Is laid off with
streets Of good width.
The Canal, which is the subject and
object ofthis communication, receives
Its waters from the South Santiam
river, which heads in the great Cascade
mountains. soinc Is miles east Of
ALBANY; thence running westerly
through valley Of the same name, to
Lebanon, village located near the
west bank OF said river, u 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. d'hc main Santiam
flows iorthwaru. and empties its
mountain waters into tile Willamette
river 10 miles northeast of Albany.
The Canal Is brought from Lebanon
through = beautiful prairie for q dis
tance of Ii miles, ald elnpties into the
Willamette river. forming OH Its way
and in the city some ofthc finest water
powers for manufacturing purposes
found on the Pacific Coast. There are
but few, ii any, points In the State
which surpasses Albany now, for man
ufacturing facilities. Cheap water
power and easy ofaccess, 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 terms4 Manufacture
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 n 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, OtW people compare favor
ably with the rest Of mankind, morally |
socially, politically aud financially.
Published by OrIler Of the Board Of
Directors, Sept. 9Th, 1873.
L. ELKTNS,
d. MANSFIELD, President.