1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

reef the mouth of Yaquina and passed up to Cape Foulweather inside. And again I would call your attention, and through you that of the department to the important fact that the Coast of Oregon is less supplied with lights than any other of same length. All which is most respectfully submitted Very respectfully, Your obedient servant (signed) Ben Simpson

Hon. J.H. Mitchell USS Washington DC  

further up the Coast. The latter is a most prominent head-land, and the Lens is one of the First Order; that of the Yaquina Bay Light is only of the Fifth Order. No suggestions are recommended as to what distribution should be made of the Dwelling and Reservation. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, JH Spotts Commander USW Inspector 12th & 13th Districts ??????? Engineer 13th LH District The Chairman LH Board Washington, DC  

Office of the Light House Inspector Twelfth District San Francisco, Cal., May 28th, 1874

Professor Joseph I Lowry Chairman of the LH Board Washington DC

Sir,

I have the honor to report my return to this office from Yaquina Bay after continuing with your instruction of November 12th 1873. The joint report on the subject of the Engineer and myself have been forwarded to the Board from Portland Oregon. Upon examination at Cape Foulweather we found that it would be impossible to be build a tramway that would not be washed away every winter, and every summer it is a bad landing and could only be used in very smooth weather, it will

Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District Portland, Oregon, August 5, 1871

Rear Admiral W.B. Shubrick Chairman Light House Board Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I have the honor to submit the following Report of Light House Operations for July, 1871. Work done on new Light House at Yaquina Bay, Oregon. Labor furnished by Mr. Ben Simpson per contract dated June 19, 1871.

Mason's work.

Two coats of plaster completed and one third of last coat finished. Hearths laid.

Carpenter's work.

Picket fence, cellar stairs, sink in kitchen completed. Blinds fitted and hung. Doors and windows cased. Closets, half of work done.

Painting work.

Two coats put on outside. Woodshed, house and picket fence.

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Office of the Light House Engineer Thirteenth District

Portland, Oregon, September 4, 1871

Rear Admiral W.B. Shubrick Chairman Light House Board Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I have the honor to submit the following Report of Light House Operations for August, 1871.

Work done on New Light House at Yaquina Bay, Oregon. Labor furnished by Ben Simpson per contract dated June 19, 1871. Mason's work completed. Carpenter's work completed except work in placing deck plate in tower. Painter's work completed except roof. Laborers work completed except making brick walk and assisting in adjusting lantern, etc.

Work to be done at Yaquina L.H. in September -

If received, the deck plate lantern and lends are to be fitted in place.

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