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JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1899

October 1: Light West wind with frequent rain showers thunder and lightening first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours clear fine weather. Sea rough. Barometer 30.18. 2nd Asst went hunting. U.S. L.H. Tender Manzanita staying at Newport to rough to cross out today.

2: Light North wind to moderate and fresh breeze North these 24 hours with clear fine weather. Sea rough. General duties for the day. 1st Asst went fishing. Barometer 30.25. 2nd Asst washing. Steamer Manzanita still in Yaquina to rough to get out. Keeper putting coal oil cases in celler.

3: Light East to North wind with clear fine and warm weather these 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport after supplies and mail. 2nd Asst also went to Newport after supplies. Keeper and 2nd Asst haveing hay hauled from Newport. Barometer 30.25 to 30.00. Light-House Tender Manzanita crossed out of Yaquina at 10:30 A.M. and went North.

4: Fresh to strong breeze East first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light S.E. to South wind with clear fine and very warm weather during 24 hours. Sea smooth. Keeper & 2nd Ast haveing hay hauled to station. 1st Asst went to Newport after supplies. Barometer 29.85 to 29.92. 2nd Asst showing 4 visitors in tower.

5: Light S.E. to South wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog and warm. Last part of 24 hours fair weather and thick fog showers. Sea smooth. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. 2nd Asst mounting birds. Barometer 29.95 to 30.06 today.

6: Light South to North wind these 24 hours with thick damp fog during 24 hours. Sea quite rough. General duties for the day. Keeper working in the shop. 2nd Asst mounting Birds. 1st Asst went fishing. Barometer 30.06 to 30.25 today.

7: Light North wind these 24 hours with clear fine and warm weather. Sea little rough. General duties fort he day. Barometer 30.24. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. 2nd Asst putting wood in his celler and over to Little Creek for recreation.

8: Light N. to South wind with thick damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light wind to moderate & fresh breeze North thick fog & fair weather. Sea smooth. 1st Asst went fishing. Barometer 30.20. Had 3 visitors. 2nd Asst went to Newport after supplies.

9: Light North wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours fog showers. Last part of 24 hours light rain showers & fair weather. Sea moderately smooth. 2nd Asst putting wood in his celler. Keeper went to Newport. Barometer 30.20 to 30.00. 1st Asst went fishing.

10: Light variable winds these 24 hours rain showers. 1st Asst went to Newport after mail & supplies. Sea quite smooth. Barometer 30.00 to 29.50 at 10 P.M. a Teal??? Duck flew against the lantern and broak the middle pane of glass.

11: Light N.East to East wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours hard rain. Last part of 24 hours fair weather and light rain showers. Sea little rough. Keeper & Assts replacing the broaken paine of glass in lantern. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. Barometer 29.44 to 29.55.

12: Light East wind to moderate breeze N.E. to North with clear fine weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 29.80. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. 2nd Asst went up North beach hunting. 1st Asst went fishing today.

13: Light East wind to moderate and fresh breeze North & N.West with clear fine and cool weather these 24 hours. Sea quite smooth. Keeper cleaning his quarters & barn. Barometer 29.95. 1st Asst went fishing. Also 2nd Asst. Had one visitor today.

14: Fresh & moderate breeze to light North wind clear fine and cool first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light variable winds cloudy & fair weather. Sea smooth. 1st And 2nd Assts putting 200 gallons of mineral oil in oil-butts. 1st Asst cutting grass in yard of dwelling. 2nd Asst & Keeper went to Newport after supplies & pick berries. Barometer 29.90 to 30.05 today.

15: Light S.East wind to moderate breeze South these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours fair weather. Last part of 24 hours light rain showers. Sea smooth. GEneral duties for the day. Barometer 30.30 to 30.26 todya.

16: Moderate to fresh breeze South with hard rain first part of 24 hours. last part of 24 hours light West wind thick fog showers. Sea smooth. Barometer 29.80 to 29.98. Keeper and Assts changing lenns lamp and cleaning all brass work. 2nd Asst went to Newport after mail & supplies.

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October 5, 1899: ...2nd Asst mounting birds.