The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-10-18
ALBANY AND SANTlAM 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 fiowingevery minute, equal
to 800 horse power. with from 8 to 80
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
facilities and surroundings, in order
that those unaeqminted 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 45 miles by river and 30 miles
by railroad, aud north of Eugene City
As 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,-
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 navigated BY beautiful steamers,
carrying from so to 800 tons, running
as far rs Albany some ten months in
the year. AlSa. the 0. & G. X. 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 CaLpooia, a beau
tifhl 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 -foluths
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 70 miles east of
Albany; thence running westerly
through 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 the
waters from the Santiam river at that
point, thence running west to its ter
minus ut Albany. The main Santiam
flows n0rthwarl, and empties its
mountain waters into the Willamette
river 10 miles northeast of Albany. |
The Canal is brought from Lebanon
through 9 beautiful prairie for y dis |
tance of Y miles, and empties into the
river. forming OH its way |
and in the city some ofthe finest water
powers for manufacturing purposes
found on the Pacific coast. There are
but few, If any, points in the State
Which surpasses Albany now, for man
ifactnring facilities. Cheap watcg
power and easy ofaccess, and conven-
lent transportation, either by water or |
and the location beautiful and
healthy.
The Canal Company offers liberal
Inducements to persons desiring to en-
gage In the business OF manufacturing, |
md will furnish water power upon the
most reasonable terms. Manufacture |
ing Of all kinds Is needed In Oregon, |
md could be made profitable. The |
Canal Company will agree to furnish, |
within sixty days, any water power
needed, from button factory to that
If a 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 out of
he city. Our people compare favor
IDLY with the rest OF mankind, morally
'ocially, politically and financially.
Published by order OF the Board of
Directors, Sept. 8th, 1873.
L. ELKINS, :
,. MANSFIELD, President.
Secretary.