1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

Office of Light-House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon Oct. 16th 1884

To the Chairman Of the Light House Board Washington, DC

Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith report of engineer operations in the district during the month of September, 1884. 542 – Cape Orford (Blanco) The new barn was finished according to the plans and in addition large grain boxes, with hinged covers, were placed in each compartment. In the tower a box with partitions was made for holding the storm glass panes. New platforms at the kitchen entrance and new cistern covers were built.

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon Nov. 12th 1884

To the Chairman of the Light-House Board Washington, D.C.

Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith report of operations in this district for the month of October, 1884 No. 543 – Cape Arago The removal, from the cleared land, of residue left by burning was completed and the land was sown with grass seed. No. 544 – Cape Foulweather The tramway hoisting apparatus, reported upon in letter of Sept. 6th was built during the month. A snatch block was furnished so that light loads can

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon Dec. 4th 1884

To the Chairman Of the Light House Board Washington, D.C. Sir: In compliance with the Board’s request in letter of 10th ult., transmitting plan of store-house for mineral oil, I have the honor to submit the following list of light stations that should be supplied with such houses. Point-No-Point, W.T. (4th Order) A small room was partitioned, off in the barn and arranged for the storage of mineral oil, but it is considered unsafe. A brick house, 12’ x 11’ 10”, is recommended at an estimated cost of $1201.83

partly protected from the sea by outlying rocks, and is now used for landing supplies of light weight. I am sir, very respectfully Your obedient servant George T. Davis Inspector 13th LH District Chairman Lighthouse Board Washington DC

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon Sept 6th 1884

To the Chairman of the Light-House Board Washington, DC

Sir: In compliance with the Board’s request in letter of 26th ult., relative to means for hoisting supplies form beach at Cape Foulweather Lt. Sta., I have the honor to report that a detailed estimate for such an apparatus was included in the estimates for the current half year. The estimate was approved by the Board’s letter of Aug. 9th, 1884. The plan is to erect an inclined tramway with winch and car on the south west side of the Cape, about 1000 ft. from the