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JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1899

August 17: Light S. to N.West wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours heigh dry fog and fair weather. Sea quite rough. Barometer 29.80. Had 25 visitors. 1st Asst showing visitors in tower. Keeper returned to the station from Newport at 10:30 A.M.

18: Moderate breeze to light wind North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours heigh dry fog & fair weather. Sea moderately smooth. 1st and 2nd Assts showing visitors in tower. Had fourty visitors. Barometer 29.90.

19: Moderate breeze to light North wind fair weather these 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st and 2nd Assts showing visitors in the tower. Barometer 29.98. Had twenty two visitors. Keeper went to Newport after supplies.

20: Light N. to S.E. & S. wind with light rain these 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 2nd showing 8 visitors in tower. Baromter 29.82.

21: Light S.E. to variable winds with frequent rain showers these 2 4hours. Sea smooth. GEneral duties for the day. 1st and 2nd Assts showing visitors in the tower. Had eight visitors. Barometer 29.80 to 30.01. 1st Asst went to Newport after mail & supplies.

22: Light variable to light North wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours rain showers. Last part of 24 hours fair and warm weather. Sea moderately smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Big Creek. 1st & 2nd Assts showing 29 visitors in tower. Barometer 30.16.

23: Light wind to moderate breeze North with clear fine weather these 24 hours. Sea smooth. 1st Asst went fishing. Keeper went after clams. 2nd Asst went up North beach for recreation???. Keeper & 1st Asst showing fourty six visitors in the tower. Barometer 30.06.

24: Light NOrth wind and calm these 24 hours with thick damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours clear fine and warm weather. Sea smooth. 1st and 2nd Assts showing 24 visitors in tower. Keeper went up North beach for recreation. Barometer 29.95.

25: Light S.East wind and calm these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours fair weather. last part of 24 hours rain. SEa smooth. General duties for the day. 1st & 2nd Asst & Keeper showing twenty four visitors in the tower. Barometer 30.00 to 29.86 today.

26: Light E. and variable winds to moderate breeze S. to N.W. these 24 hours with rain. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 29.90 to 29.66. 2nd Asst Bernard J. Bretherton went to Newport after supplies & mail.

27: Light variable winds with light rain showers first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light North wind fair and warm weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 30.04. 1st and 2nd Assts showing 12 visitors in tower. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. 1st Asst went fishing.

28: Moderate to fresh breeze North with clear fine weather these 24 hours. Sea smooth. Keeper and 1st Asst putting wood in keepers celler. Also showing ten visitors in tower. Barometer 30.10. 2nd Asst went over to Big Creek for recreation.

29: Fresh breeze North these 24 hours with clear fine weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 30.04 to 29.92 today. Had three visitors. 1st Asst putting wood in keeper celler. Keeper went to Newport after mail and supplies.

30: Fresh to moderate breeze North these 24 hours with clear fine weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st Asst putting wood into keepers celler. 1st Asst also went fishing. Barometer 29.95 to 29.82. Had no visitors today.

31: Moderate breeze to light North wind with thick dry fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light South wind light rain. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper showing three visitors in tower. 1st Asst went to Newport after supplies. Barometer 29.70.