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JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Cape Foulweather, Oregon
1895
September
12: General duties for the day - Keeper went to Newport to mail letters and get supplies - 2nd ass't showing visitors in the Tower - Had [s]even visitors - Barometer 29.80 today - Mr. Leaman working on front of Keepers Dwelling - 2nd ass't opening gutters allong the road.
13: Moderate to fresh breeze S.E. to South these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours fair weather - Last part of 24 hours frequent rain showers - Sea quite smooth - 2nd ass't showing 5 visitors in the Tower - General duties for day - Mr. Leaman working on front of Keepers dwelling - The barometer down to 29.82 today.
14: Light S. East wind with light rain showers first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours light variable wind and calm - Sea quite smooth - General duites for the day - Keeper went to Newport to post the mail - The barometer 20.00 today - Mr. Leaman working on the front of Keepers Dwelling.
15: Light East wind to moderate breeze South these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours fair weather - Last part of 24 hours rain showers - Sea smooth - Edward Rice 1st ass't returned to the station at 8 P.M. - General duties for the day - Keeper went to Newport - Barometer 29.75 - Steamer Bandorille sailed from Yaquina for Portland at 1 P.M.
16: Moderate breeze to light South wind with rain first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours moderate to fresh breeze South fair weather - Sea quite rough - General duites for the day - 2nd ass't shwoing four visitors in Tower - Mr. Leaman working on fron of Keeper Dwelling - Barometer 29.99.
17: Light variable winds first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours light wind to moderate breeze N. West fair weather during 24 hours - Sea moderately smooth - 2nd ass't showing three visitors in the Tower - Keeper and 2nd ass't Mr. Leaman to replace the front portch of Keepers Dwelling - 1st ass't went to Newport after supplies and went fishing - Mr. Leaman repairing front portch - Barometer 29.90 today.
18: Fresh breeze N. West these 24 hours with fair weather and heigh dry fog - Sea moderately smooth - General duties for the day - Keepers weeding and working in garden - 2nd ass't showing visitors in Tower - Had seven visitors - Mr. Leaman working on front portch - Barometer down to 29.98 today.
19: Fresh variable and light winds these 24 hours with frequent rain showers - Sea quite rough - General duties for the day - 1st ass't went fishing - Mr. Leaman putting in drain pipe from ??? to Water-closets in Keeper and 2nd ass't quarters - Keeper went to Newport - Barometer 29.90 today.
20: Fresh variable winds with rain hail and lightening first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours moderate breeze to light N. West wind with frequent frain showers - Sea rough - General duties for the day - 1st ass't went hunting upon the North beach and also went fishing. Steamer Frallon arrived and crossed in Yaquina at 11:30 A.M. Barometer 20.00 today. Mr. Leaman makeingnew slop hopper??? for 2nd ass't and working on part of Keepers Dwelling.