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Journal of Light-House Station at Cape Foulweather
1892

June

22: Moderate breeze to light N.W. wind first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light to moderate and fresh breeze N.W. clear fine weather during 24 hours. 1st and 2nd ass't raking up the hay around dwelling in rows today. 2nd ass't & keeper painting hew??? steps on dwelling. The Laborer came and worked today. Carpenter worked also. Hauling lumber today.

23: Fresh and moderate to strong breeze N.W. these 24 hours with clear, fine and warm weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st ass't raking up the hay made around the dwelling. Carpenter and Laborer working today. Hauling lumber & posts today. Steamer Willamett Valley sailed for San Francisco. Keeper and 2nd ass't went to Newport. Keeper went on business, 2nd ass't left the station at 8.A.M. went on important business. Had ??? visitor/s???

24: Moderate breeze N.W. to South with thick damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light South wind, clear, fine and warm weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st ass't raking and putting hay into the barn. Carpenter and laborer working on steps, garden fence and steps leading from the bluff down to the beach. Mr Whitter also got through hauling lumber from Newport to Cape Foulweather today. Keeper went to Newport to send the bills to L.H. Engineer for lumber delivered to Cape. 2nd ass't returned to station at 4.30 P.M. Had eight visitors today.

25: Light variable winds and calm first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light wind to moderate breeze N.West first part high dry fog. Last part clear fine weather. Sea smooth. Keeper & 2nd ass't painting steps around dwelling. 1st & 2nd ass't went to Newport today. Keeper also putting dressed lumber into the barn. Carpenter & Laborer rebuilding steps from top of bluff down to the beach today.

26: Light N.W. wind to moderate breeze with thick damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours high dry fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper went ??? claming. 1st ass't went fishing. Had two visitors today.

27: Moderate breeze to light N.W. and South wind with thick damp fog during these 24 hours. Sea quite smooth. Carpenter & Laborer working on the steps leading form top of bluff to beach today. Keeper making out the Quarterly, Monthly & Annual reports. Keepers scrubbing the hall office and oil room floors. Also cleaning the weeds??? from the brick walk and went fishing today. 1st ass't working in garden. Had 6 visitors.

28: Light South wind &??? calm these 24 hours with thick damp fog showers most of 24 hours. Sea smooth. Keeper making out the reports today. 1st ass't went to Newport after the mail. 2nd ass't went fishing today and showing visitors in the tower. Also 1st ass't showing visitors in tower. Carpenter & Laborer working on steps down to the beach, and the garden fence. Had 32 visitors.

29: Light S. East wind and calm with damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light South wind, high dry fog and warm. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st ass't working in garden. Keeper and 2nd ass't went to Newport today. Carpenter and Laborer rebuilding the garden fence and grading on one side of fence.

30: Light South wind, cloudy but dry first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light to moderate breeze South with light rain showers. Sea smooth. Keeper making out the reports today. 1st ass't went fishing today. Steamer Willamett Valley arrived from San Francisco today. Carpenter and the Laborer working on the garden fence today.

July

1: Light South wind and calm with frequent fog showers. Sea smooth. Keeper and the Laborer working on the rail fence along the North side of bluff. Carpenter also working on cellar steps. 1st ass't went fishing. Also 1st and 2nd ass't piling lumber away on south side of bluff. Keeper went to Newport to send mail off.

2: Light N.W. wind with thick damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light to moderate and strong breeze N.W., clear, fine weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st ass't went fishing today. 2nd ass't [continued on next page]