1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

OverviewStatisticsSubjectsWorks List

Pages That Mention Yaquina Bay

Vol 631 Tramway Winch LH Reports 1884 and 1885

9
Indexed

9

The plastering in the dwelling, the window blinds, and plank walk from dwelling to tower were repaired and some new branch walks were made. Work by hired labor assisted by keepers.

543 – Cape Arago The brush on the land cleared last spring was burned and the clearing away of the logs and residue left was commenced and nearly completed.

544 – Cape Foulweather The iron work for the tramway car and winch were obtained and shipped to the station. The lumber for the tramway was obtained at Yaquina Bay and work commenced. Some minor repairs were made by the keepers to the dwelling occupied by the 2nd assistant keeper.

Last edit about 7 years ago by Wjhoward

Vol 348 Engineer Reports 13th Dist. 1873 and 1874 CF Exhibted YB Discontinued

7
Indexed

7

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon, Dec 9, 1873

SIR: I enclose herewith for the information of Board, copy of a letter of the Hon J.H. Mitchell State Senator from Oregon, calling attention to the disposition on the part of the Light House Board to abolish the light at Yaquina Bay, Oregon. A copy of the letter of the Hon Ben Simpson on the same subject, transmitted with that of the Hon Mr. Mitchell is also enclosed. In this connection I have the honor to report that accompanied by the Commodore Spotts, Inspector of Lights, I left this city December 4th hesitant, for the purpose of visiting Yaquina Bay with the view of reporting upon the expediency of discontinuing the light at that station, but arriving to the unprecedented snow storm was unable to proceed beyond Albany. Very respectfully, ??? Lighthouse Engineer

Chairman Lighthouse Board Washington City, DC

Last edit about 7 years ago by Wjhoward
8
Indexed

8

United States Senate Chamber

Washington Dec 5th 1873

Gen'l Michler Engineer Corps U.S.A. Portland Oregon Dear Sir I understand there is some disposition on the part of the Light-House Board to abolish the Light at Yaquina Bay, Oregon. I sincerely trust this will not be done, and trust your influence will be exerted in retaining it for the reasons urged in the enclosed letter Gov. Ben Simpson who has been a resident of Oregon for over a quarter of a century, and is thoroughly posted on its coast. Will you please transmit this to the local officers. And much oblige Very respectfully, (signed) JH Mitchell USS

Last edit about 7 years ago by Wjhoward
9
Indexed

9

Washington DC Nov 28th 1873

My Dear Sir Allow me to call to your attention a matter in which the people of Oregon, particularly those living in the vicinity of Yaquina Bay, in Benton County, are particularly interested. I have reference to the continuance of the light situated at the mouth or entrance of the Bay. I have understood that there was some talk its discontinuance. I should as well as all there of that vicinity, regard such a course as operating deleterious to the shifting interests of that place. There are now four or five stores, and two lumbering mills on the Bay, all of which are dependent upon vessels to carry away their produce and bring their goods from San Francisco. Besides we have an extensive Oyster Bed, in the Bay of Yaquina, some four miles from its mouth from which considerable revenue has been derived from the people of that locality by shipping Oysters to San Francisco.

Last edit about 7 years ago by Wjhoward
20
Indexed

20

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon, May 20th, 1874 SIR: By compunctions of the Board dated November 12th and 20th, 1873, the Officers of the 13th District were directed to examine and report as to the expediency of discontinuing the Light House at Yaquina Bay, assigning reasons in full for the conclusion to which they arrive. It is their opinion, which is respectfully submitted, that no necessity exists for continuance of said Light in the present condition of the commerce of the Bay, not even in anticipation of the Bay at the entrance to the Bay will forbid any attempt to cross it at night, and a light would therefore only be nicefs any to indicate that locality so that vessels may retain their position by it until day light appears. This can be more readily effected by the use of the Light at Cape Foulweather, only a few miles

Last edit about 7 years ago by Wjhoward
Displaying pages 1 - 5 of 94 in total