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February
16: [continued from previous page] Keeper went to Newport after supples. Barometer 29.03. Mr. Wiltshire working on cistern. Plumbers arrived at the station from Portland at 10:15 A.M. to set up the hot water heater. Mr Woodworth brought nails from Newport to the station today.

17: Fresh breeze East to light south wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours fair weather. Last part of 24 hours rain sea smooth. Barometer 29.88. 1st and 2nd assit cleaning paint work in lantern. Mr. Wiltshire and men helping plumbers put in heater. Mr. Woodworth hauling sand and gravel for cistern.

18: Light variable winds these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light rain showers. Last part of 24 hours clearing weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 29.49. 2nd asst. went to Newport after mail + supplies.

19: Light wind to moderate, fresh breeze South these 24 hours with rain. Sea quite rough. General duties for the day. Barometer 29.58. Mr. Wiltshire and men working on cistern + steps. Plumbers working on heater in watch room and hallway.

20: Fresh + moderate breeze to light South wind these 24 hours with rain. Sea quite smooth General duties for the day. Barometer 29.65 to 29.72. 1st asst. went to Newport after supplies + mail. Plumbers working on heater. Mr. Wiltshire and men putting stairs to attic on asst. side of dwelling.

21: Fresh breeze to Light wind S to S. West these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light rain showers. Last part of 24 hours fair then Sea quite rough. General duties for the day. Mr. Wiltshire working on stairs + mason latl. + plastering. Barometer 29.65 to 29.96. 1st asst went to Newport after mail + pipe elbow for plumbers.

22: Light W. to N West wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light rain showers. Last part of 24 hours fair and warm weather. Sea rough. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport after mail and supplies. Barometer 30.36. Plumbers completed the hot water heater today. Mr. Woodworth hauling sand and gravel. Mr Wiltshire and men working on cistern and stairs in assts dwelling.

23: Light East wind these 24 hours clear fine and warm weather. Sea quite rough. Keeper planting garden. Mr. Woodworth hauling rock and gravel. The plumbers left the station at 9A.M. having completed the heater. Barometer 30.30. Mr. Wiltshire working on cistern.

24: Light wind to moderate and fresh breeze South with rain first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light N. West wind light showers and some fog. Sea moderately smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 30.20 today. 1st asst went to Newport after mail and supplies. Mr. Wiltshire working on stairs in asst quarters putting marble down in hallway and oilroom and ??? moulding in room in dwelling.

25: Light variable winds these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours fair weather. Last part of 24 hours fair weather and light fog showers. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 80.20 to 30.06. Keeper and 1st asst made fire in hot water heater.

26: Light S. E. to W. and N. West wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours rain last part of 24 hours fair weather Sea quite rough. Barometer 30.24. 1st asst. went to Newport after mail and supplies. Mr. Wiltshire working in cistern, laying marble in hallway, and repairing hallway in rear of dwelling.

27: Light East to South wind these 24 hours. first part of 24 hours fair weather. Last part of 24 hours light rain showers. Sea smooth. Barometer 30.20 to 29.98. 1st asst. went fishing. Keeper cleaning chips up ??? up around dwelling. Mr. Wiltshire and men working on cistern, laying marble in hallway in tower and reparing hallway in rear of dwelling.

28: Fresh breeze South to light W.N.West wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours hard rain last part of 24 hours light rain showers and relaxing weather. Sea rough. General duties for the day Barometer 29.90 to 30.20. Keeper went to Newport after mail and supplies. Mr. Wiltshire working on hallway in rear of dwelling. working in kitchen and plastering stairway in assts quarters.