1898-99 Keeper Logs

Journal of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1898

June 24: [continued from preceding page] Keeper working on Quarterly & annual returns. Also showing six visitors in the tower. 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst went trout fishing. Barometer 30.15.

25: Fresh breeze N. West with clear fine weather these 24 hours. Sea moderately smooth. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. 1st and 2nd Asst putting hay into the barn. 2nd Asst went over to big creek trout fishing. Had 9 visitors. Barometer 30.00 today.

26: Fresh & moderate breeze N. West these 24 hours with fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 2nd Asst went over to little creek to pick strawberries. Barometer 29.85. 1st Asst went fishing.

27: Moderate breeze N. W. to West N.W. these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours rain showers. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. keeper went to Newport after supplies. 1st Asst showing 5 visitors in tower. Barometer 30.15 today.

28: Light wind to moderate and fresh breeze North these 24 hours with clear fine weather. Sea moderately smooth. Keeper and 1st Asst working on the road. 2nd Asst showing twelve visitors in the tower. 2nd Asst putting wood in Keepers celler. Barometer 30.10 today.

29: Fresh to moderate breeze North these 24 hours with fair weather. Sea moderately smooth. Keeper and 2nd Asst putting wood into Keepers celler. 1st Asst went over to work on the road next to the beach. Keeper working on annual returns. Barometer 30.08.

30: Moderate breeze to light North wind these 24 hours with fair weather and heigh dry fog. Sea moderately smooth. General duties for the day. 1st Asst putting wood in Keepers celler and showing 6 visitors in tower. Keeper & 2nd Asst went to Newport. Barometer 30.10.

July 1: Light wind to moderate and fresh breeze North these 24 hours with heigh dry fog and fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper & 2nd Asst putting wood into Keepers celler. 1st Asst went to Newport. 1st Asst showing six visitors in tower. Barometer 30.07.

2: Moderate breeze North these 24 hours with heigh dry fog during 24 hours. SEa smooth. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. 1st Asst putting wood into his wood shed. Had four visitors. Barometer 30.10 to 29.95 today.

3: Fresh to moderate breeze North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st Asst showing three visitors in tower. 2nd Asst went to Newport. Barometer 29.90.

4: Moderate breeze to light North wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 2nd Asst went to Newport for recreation. 1st Asst went fishing and showing two visitors in the tower. Keeper went to Newport to take two friends. Barometer 29.95.

5: Light wind to moderate and fresh breeze North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick fog showers. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 2nd Asst showing fourteen visitors in tower. 1st Asst went to Newport. Barometer 29.95.

6: Fresh breeze North these 24 hours with clear fine weather. Sea quite smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper sawing wood in his celler. 1st Asst showing fourteen visitors in the tower. Barometer 30.00 to 29.93 today.

7: Fresh breeze to moderate North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours clear fine weather. Last part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st Asst went fishing. Barometer 29.95. Had nine visitors today.

8: Light North to South wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours heigh dry fog & fair weather. Sea smooth. General durites for the day. 1st & 2nd Assts showing 13 visitors in tower. Keeper went to Newport. Barometer 29.95.

9: Moderate to fresh breeze North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours heigh dry fog. Last part of 24 hours clear fine weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 2nd Asst showing nine visitors in tower. Baromoter 29.90. 1st Asst went fishing & over to Newport after mail.

10: Fresh breeze North these 24 hours first part of 24 hours heigh dry fog. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport. 1st Asst went fishing & showing three visitors in tower. Barometer 29.90. 2nd Asst went over on the beach.

JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1898

July 11: Light North wind these 24 hours with high and thick fog. Sea very smooth. 1st asst went fishing and to Newport after mail & supplies. Keeper and assts polishing all brass work at the station. 2nd asst cleaning out his woodshed. Barometer 29.90

12: Light South wind and calm these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours fog and fair weather. Sea smooth. 1st asst went fishing and showing two visitors in Tower. 2nd asst cleaning lamp chimney. Keeper cleaning reflectors. Barometer 30.05.

13: Light North wind and calm these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours fog showers. Last part of 24 hours fair and warm weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing and showing visitors in the Tower. 2nd asst showing visitors in the Tower. Had seven visitors. Keeper went to Newport. Barometer 30.13. 2nd asst went to Newport after the mail.

14: Light North wind and calm wiht clear fine and warm weather these 24 hours. Sea very smooth. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing and showing visitors in Tower. Barometer 29.78. Keeper showing visitors. Had 7 visitors.

15: Light North to variable winds and calm these 24 hours with cloudy and fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 29.80 today. 1st asst went fishing and showoing visitors in Tower. Had 22 visitors. 2nd asst showing visitors in Tower.

16: Fresh breeze South these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours rain. Last part of 24 hours light rain showers and fair weather. Sea smooth. Keeper went to Newport after mail & supplies. Barometer 29.65 to 29.95. 1st asst went fishing today.

17: Light South to North wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours little damp. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing five visitors in the Tower & went fishing. 2nd asst went to Newport. Barometer 30.10. A small Schooner supposed to be the Kate & Ann arrived from the S.W. and anchored one mile south of Cape.

18: Moderate to fresh breeze North these 24 hours with clear fine weather. Sea smooth. The crew of the Schooner Kate and Anna that is anchored south of the cape are hunting sea otter. 1st asst & Keeper showing 16 visitors in Tower. General duties for day. Barometer 30.05.

19: Fresh and moderate breeze North these 24 hours with clear fine weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper cleaning windows in his part of Dwelling. 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst showing visitors in Tower & went to Newport after mail. Barometer 29.92. Had 16 visitors.

20: Moderate breeze to light North wind these 24 hours with clear fine weather. Sea very smooth. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing. Had four visitors. Keeper went to Newport for supplies. Barometer 29.90 to 29.94 today.

21: Moderate breeze to light North wind these 24 hours with fair weather. Sea very smooth. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing visitors in Tower. Keeper cleaning Tower windows. 1st asst went fishing. Barometer 29.93. Had seventeen visitors today.

22: Light variable winds and calm these 24 hours with light rain showers first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours fair and warm weather. Sea very smooth. Keepers cleaning up the back yard. Had nine visitors. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the Tower. 1st asst went fishing . Barometer 29,90 to 30.15. 2nd asst went to Newport after mail.

23: Light variable winds to moderate fresh breeze these 24 hours with clear fine weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Had 26 visitors. Barometer 30.15 to 30.10 today. 1st and 2nd assts showing visitors in the Tower. Keeper went over to Big Creek after Bearberries. 2nd asst went to Newport for recreation. Left the Station at 11:30 a.m.

24: Fresh & moderate breeze to light wind North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours fair weather. Last part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. Barometer 30.00 today. Had five visitors. 1st asst went fishing & showing visitors in the Tower. 2nd asst returned to the Station at 10 a.m.

25: Light variable winds and calm with thick damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours fair weather [continued next page]

JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1898

July 25: with moderate breeze North. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 30.10. Keeper showing twenty three visitors in the Tower. 1st asst went to Newport after supplies. 2nd asst also went to Newport after mail & supplies.

26: Fresh and strong breeze North these 24 hours fair and happy weather. Sea little rough. General duties for the day. Keeper and assts showing visitors in the Tower. Had thirty two visitors. BArometer 29.95.

27: Strong & fresh breeze thse 24 hours with fair weather. Sea quite rough. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. 1st and 2nd assts showing visitors in the Tower . Had nineteen visitors. Barometer town to 29.80.

28: Strong and fresh breeze North with thick damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours fresh breeze N. fog & fair weather. Sea quite rough. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing two visitors in the Tower. Barometer 29.90 to 29.70 today.

29: Fresh and moderate breeze to light North wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours ehick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours fine weather. Keep & assts showing thirteen visitors in the Tower. Barometer 29.80. 2nd asst went to Newport after supplies.

30: Light South to North wind these 24 hours with thick damp fog. Sea quite rough. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. 1st asst showing five visitors in the Tower. Barometer down to 29.90 to 29.88. [NOTE: in the margin to left of 28, 29, 30 entries: "Inspected August 1st 1898" with a signature??? "Commander??? Inspection"]

31: Light North wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours heigh dry fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Schooner Kate & Anna is anchored near the cape. Barometer 29.82. 1st asst went to Newport & fishing. Had 6 visitors. U.S. Light House tender Manzanita is laying off Yaquina bar at 5 p.m. waiting to enter Newport .

JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1898

August 1: Light variable winds and calm first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light North wind with thick damp fog during 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 2nd asst went to Newport to post and get the mail. Keepers showing visitors in the Tower. Had thirty eight visitors. Barometer down to 29.72. U.S. Light House tender crossed into Yaquina at 9:30 a.m. Commander J??? C. Morong arrived at the Station at 2:30 p.m. Inspected the Station and left at 4 p.m. for Newport where he attend to the buoy work there.

2: Light North and South wind with thick damp fog these 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport to receive annual supplies. 1st asst showing 14 visitors in tower & went fishing. Barometer down to 29.90 today.

3: Light wind to moderate breeze North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Mr. Stimpson hauled one load of supplies. Barometer 29.90. Had eight visitors. 1st asst went to Newport after supplies. 2nd asst went to Newport after mail. Keeper taking account of supplies.

4: Light wind to moderate breeze North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours fair weather. Last part of 24 hours high dry fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing visitors in Tower and putting Mineral Oil in Oil house. Had twenty visitors. Barometer 29.70. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. U.S. Light House tender Manzanita passed out of Yaquina & passed North at 3:15 p.m.

5: Moderate breeze North to light South wind these 24 hours with thick damp fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Had nine visitors. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the Tower. Barometer 29.80. 1st asst went to Newport after mail. Keeper putting annual supplies away.

6: Light South wind thick damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours heigh gof. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keepers stowing Mineral Oil in Oil house. Mr. Stimpson hauling annual supplies. Had seven visitors today. Barometer down to 29.92. 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst went to Newport after mail. Keeper showing visitors in Tower.

7: Light south wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours heigh dry & thick fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. had 3 visitors. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. Barometer down to 29.80 today.

8: Light South wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours heigh dry fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing 18 visitors in Tower & went to Newport after mail. Barometer down to 29.90.

9: Light wind to moderate breeze S. to North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours heigh dry fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Had 41 visitors. 1st Asst showing visitors in the tower. Barometer 29.90. Mr. Stimpson hauling arrual supplies. Keeper & Assts stowing away annual supplies. keeper went to Big Creek after Mr. Plummer.

10: Light North wind thick damp fog moste of 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and Assts stowing mineral oil away in oil house. Mr. Stimpson completed hauling annual supplies. Keeper went to Newport to mail receipts to Inspector & Capt of Ste Manzanita. Had thirty three visitors. Barometer 29.90.

11: Light Variable winds and calm with thick damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours heigh dry fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st Asst showing seven visitors in the tower. Barometer 30.00 today. Keeper went over to Big Creek after rasberries. 2nd Asst Harry Sherman Littlefield resigned to take effect the 15th. He having got a position in the wooling mills at Oregon City if he would come at once. The Keeper let him leave the station at 1 P.M. today four days before the time.

12: Moderate to fresh breeze North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours heigh dry fog. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 2nd Asst showing visitors in tower & went to Newport. Barometer 29.96. Had 34 visitors. Keeper also showing visitors in tower.

JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1898

August 13: Fresh & moderate breeze with fair weather these 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st Asst showing visitors in the tower. Had 39 visitors. Keeper went to Newport after mail & supplies. Barometer 29.95 to 30.00 today.

14: Light breeze North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours clear fine weather. Last part of 24 hours heigh dry fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper went after berries over to Big Creek. Barometer 29.90. 1st Asst showing sixteen visitors in the tower.

15: Fresh to moderate breeze North these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours clear fine weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st Asst showing 53 visitors in the tower. 1st Asst went fishing. Barometer 29.96 today.

16: Moderate breeze and light North wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st Asst showing 30 visitros in tower. Barometer 29.94. 1st Asst went fishing.

17: Moderate breeze to light North wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick fog. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Had 31 visitors. Barometer 29.95. Keepers showing visitors in the tower. Keeper went to Bigg Creek.

18: Light South wind these 24 hours with thick damp fog moste of 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st Asst showing twenty six visitors in the tower. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. Barometer 29.93.

19: Light S. East and light variable winds these 24 hours with light rain. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Had elecen visitors. Barometer down to 29.82. Keeper and 1st Asst showing visitors in the tower. 1st Asst went fishing.

20: Light S. to North wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours damp. Last part of 24 hours thick fog & fair weather. Sea smooth. Keeper & 1st Asst putting 200 gallons of mineral oil in office. 1st Asst showing 24 visitors in the tower. Barometer 29.92.

21: Light variable winds and calm these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours little damp. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st Asst showing thirteen visitors in tower. 1st Asst went fishing. Baromter 30.00.

22: Light variable to moderate breeze North these 24 hours with fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st Asst showing fourty visitors in the tower. Barometer 29.90 to 29.80. 1st Asst went to Newport after mail & supplies.

23: Moderate breeze to light North wind these 24 hours with fair & smooky weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport after supplies & mail. 1st Asst & Keeper showing thirty visitors in the tower. Barometer 29.70.

24: Light S.E. to South wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours heigh dry fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st Asst showing twenty visitors in the tower. Barometer 29.72 to 29.92.

25: Light South wind with heigh dry fog during these 24 hours. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st Asst showing visitors in the tower and went fishing. Had sixteen visitors. Keeper went to Newport after supplies & mail. Barometer 29.92 today.

26: Light South wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours heigh dry fog. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keepers & 1st Asst showing 21 visitors in the tower. 1st Asst went fishing. Barometer down to 29.85.

27: Light South wind with thick damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light wind to moderate & fresh breeze North with fair weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper showing 8 visitors in tower. 1st Asst went to Newport. Barometer 29.88.

28: Fresh & moderate breeze N. these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours thick fog. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea quite smooth. General duties for the day. 1st Asst went fishing. Barometer 29.95 to 29.83 today. 1st Asst showing three visitors in the tower.

29: Fresh and moderate breeze North fair weather and fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light variable winds and rain showers. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer down to 29.80 today. Keeper cleaning hay loft of barn. Had no visitors today.