1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

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Number of panels in the lens apparatus. Eight

Number of prisms of each panel above dioptric drum or central belt of the lens. Eighteen

Number of prisms of each panel below dioptric drum or central belt of lens. Eight

Pedestal. Iron

Service table. Wooden service table in watchroom.

Tube leading through the center of the upper metal ring of the lens into the cowl, to carry off the gases of combustion and to assist in producing a proper draught in the lantern—of what material, diameter, and how fitted and connected with damper tube when in place. Tube made of iron, four inches in diameter supported and held in place by lugs. The upper end of the damper tube fits closely into its lower end. Tube 2’ 9 7/8” long 3 12/16” diameter

If revolving, revolving machinery.

Revolving cord or chain—how led.

Length of drop tube.

Length of time revolving machinery will run after being wound up.

7 How machinery is protected.

How regulated; describe.

How the flashes are produced: By the whole apparatus revolving; by the central belts only revolving; by vertical elements-panels off vertical revolving outside of fixed lens, and, if so, the number of such panels, or how?

If Colored Light. How is the color produced? Describe. Lamps and Burners. Description of lamp in use and number of wicks to burner. Funck’s hydraulic float lamp, - 4 wicks Number of spare lamps at the station. One Number of spare-lamp burners at the station. Three Tools, Implements, And Accessories. Lantern curtains. Two sets Lens covers. Two sets Damper tube and key. Two Spare damper and key. One Carillon, or alarm bell, for overflow lamp. None

8 Time marker for revolving light. Gauge (250 grain measure) for regulating the overflow of oil through burner. Spare lamp ready for use. One Rod lamp ready for use. One Curtain-hanger for putting up and taking down lantern curtains. One Heater, (if required) Not required Spare-lamp cover. Lamp stand. Mechanical lamp cords or chains. Revolving machinery cords or chains. Revolving machinery weights. Clutch for resting weight on Spare fly or governor Gauge for oil cistern of lamp. One Feather brushes. Three Linen towels. Ten Sponges. Three Chamois skins. Six Scissors. Two straight and two curved Chimney-lifters. One Coupling-plyers. One pair Service basket and implements. One service basket with all the necessary implements. Cleaning materials. Rooter stone, Rouge, whiting, spirit wine etc. Keeper’s aprons, &c., (see list.) Six aprons Closets In Tower How fitted and used. There are no closets in the tower. The closets in the oil-house (which is at the base of the tower) are fitted up with shelves and close fitting doors. All the small articles of such as wicks, towels, lens covers xc are kept in them.

1871 will receive. The deck plates and railings will be made in San Francisco. Please to copy the drawings and return them to the Board.

At your leisure you are requested to furnish drawings showing the L.H. sites at Yaquina and Trinidad Head, and of the Light Houses constructed there- the positions of the structures should always be determined with reference to the exterior lines of the Government property and located on the plats.

Feb.23 From Engineer Secretary Maj. G. H. Elliot. To Col. R.S. Williamson Corps Engineers Sir: Referring to your letter of the 15th instant, relative to lantern for Trinidad Head Light- station, I have to say that lanterns for the Pacific Co. Light-stations will be made on this coast and sent to you, but requisitions there- for should be made in time for your constructions. These requisitions should not be embodied with the requisitions for lenses.

The lanterns for the 4th,5th and 6th orders are the same, and you can use the one which arrives first, for Yaquina.

(SIDE BAR) Yaquina Bay & Trinidad Head lanterns for rel

(ap)propriations in his hands for the 13th District, and you will pay to Mr. Baldwin the consideration expressed in the deed getting the proper vouchers therefor have it recorded and return in to this office.

There is now no obstacle to the immediate construction of the Light House, the plans for which no doubt Col. Williamson has transferred to you. The lantern is now making at Portland, Maine, and will be sent to you at an early day.

Your attention is called to the fact that the appropriation will revert to the Treasury on the 1st July next, except so much of it as is covered by contract before that date, and if you find that you cannot complete it yourself by days works, you will make contracts before July 1st to cover the entire and finished structure.

Do you want a fog bell and apparatus for Yaquina?- If you do answer by telegraph and it will be sent to you.

Copy. Department of Justice. Washington, March 20, 1871.

Sir:

I return herewith the papers received with your letter of the 10th inst. concerning the title to a piece of land fronting on Yaquina Bay and the Pacific Coast, in the State of Oregon, which it is proposed to purchase for the purpose