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cost of the Light House and dwelling at least $10,000- coin more at Cape Foulweather than Yaquina point. without any corresponding advantage.

The reservation at Cape Foulweather referred to on page 71 of the annual report of the annual Light House Board for 1870 evidently applies to the present Yaquina Point which was known as Cape Foulweather till altered in 1870 by the U.S. Coast Survey. (See page 133. Coast Survey Pilot for Oregon 1870.)

The Light House I should propose to put at the end of Yaquina Point and the dwelling at one of the two following points.

Between the Light House and the hill, facing west and distant about 150 yards from the Light House, which is probably the best point, or at the distance of one half mile from the Light House to the Northeast of the first hill, is a site for the dwelling which is protected by the two high hills from the severe southerly gales prevailing during the winter.

As far as the comfort of the keepers, and the

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