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Journal of Light-house Station at Cape Foulweather Oregon
1894

May

14: Moderate breeze N. West these 24 hours with fair weather during 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 2nd asst went to Newport to take Mrs. Plummer on her way to Portland. Had two visitors today.

15: Moderate breeze to light N. West wind first part of24 hours with fair weather. Last part of 24 hours light West to S.W. wind some light rain showers but mostly fair weather. Sea smooth. Keepers painted the barn store house and some on Keeper's dwelling.

16: Light S.W. to S. East wind first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours moderate to fresh breeze N.W. fair weather during 24 hours. Sea smooth. Keepers painted Keepers dwelling today and preparing to paint cover of Oil house.

17: Moderate East to light S. East & variable winds first part of 24 hours with clear, fine weather. Last part of 24 hours moderate breeze N.W., rain showers. Sea smooth. Keepers painting dome and parapet black, coving of Oil house lead color and cellar doors on the Keeper's dwelling lead color. 1st asst went to Newport after the mail.

18: Light S. East to variable winds these 24 hours, first part of 24 hours, clear fine weather. Last part of 24 hours light rain showers. Sea smooth. Steamer Homer arrived from San Francisco Keepers whitewashing fences today. Also painted Water tank lead color.

19: Light wind to moderate breeze South these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light fog showers. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for day. Steam Schooner Scotia arrived from San Francisco to take rock to San Francisco. Keeper & 2nd asst went to Newport.

20: Light wind to moderate breeze N.W. these 24 hours with fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st asst went fishing. Steam Schooner sailed for San Francisco from Yaquina City. Keepers watering garden today.

21. Light North wind with high dry fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light wind to moderate and fresh freeze N.W., fair weather. Sea smooth. Keepers putting up stage and painted brackets black and got stage ready to paint the main part of tower white. Had one visitor today.

22: Light N.E. wind to moderate breeze N. to N.W. these 24 hours with clear, fine, and warm weather. Sea smooth. Keepers painting tower white today. And taking stage down and preparing to paint parapet iron railings & base of tower tomorrow.

23: Light N.W. wind to moderate breeze South and light S. East wind these 24 hours with thick, damp fog during 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing. Keeper and 2nd asst went to Newport after supplies.

24: Light South wind to moderate breeze to light N.W. wind these 24 hours with thick, damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours high dry fog. Sea smooth. Keepers painting inside of lantern and sash white today. Also painting doors lead color.

25: Light South wind with thick, damp fog showers first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light variable winds, fair & warm weather. Sea smooth. Keepers brushing down the whitewash walls inside of tower preparing to whitewash. Also painting base of tower black & white. Also painting pedestal of lamp in watchroom green. 1st asst went to Newport after the mail.

26: Moderate breeze S. to S. E. wind with rain, thunder, and Lightning first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light wind to moderate & fresh breeze N.W., clear, fine and warm weather. Sea a little rough. Had about 40 visitors today but could not show them in the tower because it is freshly painted on Lantern and Lantern floor and watch room. Keeper painting lantern floor watchroom & short flight of stairs in Watch room. Also whitewashed the garden fence. 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst took 6 visitors in Oil room & Office today.

27: Light S. East wind, little damp first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light variable winds and calm with fair & warm weather. Sea smooth. 1st asst putting some mineral oil in oil room. Keeper & 2nd asst went to Newport. Had 2 visitors.

28: Light South wind first part of 24 hours, cloudy but dry & warm. Lat part of 24 hours light variable winds and calm, clear, fine and warm weather. Sea smooth. Keepers painting iron railing and parapet floor, painted base of tower, and putting oil in Oil room. 1st asst hoeing potatoes in garden.

Journal of Light-house Station at Cape Foulweather Oregon
1894

May

14: Moderate breeze N. West these 24 hours with fair weather during 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 2nd asst went to Newport to take Mrs. Plummer on her way to Portland. Had two visitors today.

15: Moderate breeze to light N. West wind first part of24 hours with fair weather. Last part of 24 hours light West to S.W. wind some light rain showers but mostly fair weather. Sea smooth. Keepers painted the barn store house and some on Keeper's dwelling.

16: Light S.W. to S. East wind first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours moderate to fresh breeze N.W. fair weather during 24 hours. Sea smooth. Keepers painted Keepers dwelling today and preparing to paint cover of Oil house.

17: Moderate East to light S. East & variable winds first part of 24 hours with clear, fine weather. Last part of 24 hours moderate breeze N.W., rain showers. Sea smooth. Keepers painting dome and parapet black, coving of Oil house lead color and cellar doors on the Keeper's dwelling lead color. 1st asst went to Newport after the mail.

18: Light S. East to variable winds these 24 hours, first part of 24 hours, clear fine weather. Last part of 24 hours light rain showers. Sea smooth. Steamer Homer arrived from San Francisco Keepers whitewashing fences today. Also painted Water tank lead color.

19: Light wind to moderate breeze South these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light fog showers. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for day. Steam Schooner Scotia arrived from San Francisco to take rock to San Francisco. Keeper & 2nd asst went to Newport.

20: Light wind to moderate breeze N.W. these 24 hours with fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st asst went fishing. Steam Schooner sailed for San Francisco from Yaquina City. Keepers watering garden today.

21. Light North wind with high dry fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light wind to moderate and fresh freeze N.W., fair weather. Sea smooth. Keepers putting up stage and painted brackets black and got stage ready to paint the main part of tower white. Had one visitor today.

22: Light N.E. wind to moderate breeze N. to N.W. these 24 hours with clear, fine, and warm weather. Sea smooth. Keepers painting tower white today. And taking stage down and preparing to paint parapet iron railings & base of tower tomorrow.

23: Light N.W. wind to moderate breeze South and light S. East wind these 24 hours with thick, damp fog during 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing. Keeper and 2nd asst went to Newport after supplies.

24: Light South wind to moderate breeze to light N.W. wind these 24 hours with thick, damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours high dry fog. Sea smooth. Keepers painting inside of lantern and sash white today. Also painting doors lead color.

25: Light South wind with thick, damp fog showers first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light variable winds, fair & warm weather. Sea smooth. Keepers brushing down the whitewash walls inside of tower preparing to whitewash. Also painting base of tower black & white. Also painting pedestal of lamp in watchroom green. 1st asst went to Newport after the mail.

26: Moderate breeze S. to S. E. wind with rain, thunder, and Lightning first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light wind to moderate & fresh breeze N.W., clear, fine and warm weather. Sea a little rough. Had about 40 visitors today but could not show them in the tower because it is freshly painted on Lantern and Lantern floor and watch room. Keeper painting lantern floor watchroom & short flight of stairs in Watch room. Also whitewashed the garden fence. 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst took 6 visitors in Oil room & Office today.

27: Light S. East wind, little damp first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light variable winds and calm with fair & warm weather. Sea smooth. 1st asst putting some mineral oil in oil room. Keeper & 2nd asst went to Newport. Had 2 visitors.

28: Light South wind first part of 24 hours, cloudy but dry & warm. Lat part of 24 hours light variable winds and calm, clear, fine and warm weather. Sea smooth. Keepers painting iron railing and parapet floor, painted base of tower, and putting oil in Oil room. 1st asst hoeing potatoes in garden.