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JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head Oregon

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MONTH DAY RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS AT THE STATION, BAD WEATHER, &c.

January 18: Light east wind these 24 hours with cold. Sea moderately smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 29.90 to 29.64. Keeper working in shop. 2nd asst went to Newport after mail and supplies. Left the sta at 11:00 AM.

January 19: Light east to S. east wind these 24 hours with fair weather. Sea very rough. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst returned to the sta at 1 A.M. Barometer 29.62 to 30.02. Keeper and 2nd asst went to Big Creek on important business.

January 20: Fresh breeze east these 24 hours with fair weather. Sea smooth. Barometer 29.98. General duties for the day. Keeper washing and doing house work. 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst doing house work and cutting wood for Keeper and assts today.

January 21: Light south wind to moderate breeze east these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light rain. Last part of 24 hours clear fine and cool weather. Sea rough. Barometer 29.90 to 30.04. 1st asst went to Newport after mail & supplies. 2nd asst cutting wood for Keeper & assts.

January 22: Light east wind & moderate breeze these 24 hours with fine and cool weather. Sea moderately smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 30.02 to 30.00. 1st asst cutting wood and went after rock oysters. Keeper showing two visitors in tower.

January 23: Fresh to moderate breeze east these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours clear fine and cool. Last part of 24 hours light rain showers and fair weather. Sea quite rough. Barometer 29.60 to 29.78. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport after mail & supplies.

January 24: Fresh breeze to heavy gale W. to W.N. west these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours fair. Last part of 24 hours light rain & hail squalls. Sea very rough. General duties for the day. Barometer 29.52 today.

January 25: Fresh breeze N.W. to light east wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours snow squalls. Last part of 24 hours clear and cold. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 30.35. 2nd asst went to Newport after mail & supplies.

January 26: Light east wind dry fair and cold weather these 24 hours. Barometer 30.10. General duties for the day.

January 27: Light east wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours snow squalls. Last part of 24 hours fair and cold. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 30.08 to 30.20. Keeper cleaning out the barn.

January 28: Light east wind these 24 hours with fair & cold weather. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 30.14. Keeper went to Newport after mail & supplies.

January 29: Fresh to moderate breeze east these 24 hours. First part of fair and cold. Last part of 24 hours light snow squalls. Sea Smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 30.05 to 29.90. 2nd asst cutting wood for Keeper & assts. 1st asst went to Newport after mail & supplies.

January 30: Fresh breeze E. to S, & N.W. wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours snow and rain. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea quite smooth. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing. Barometer 29.80 to 29.96. 2nd asst went to Newport for secreation. Left sta at 2 P.M.

January 31: Light west wind these 24 hours with frequent light rain showers. Sea very smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 30.08. 1st asst went fishing. Keeper went to Newport mail reports. 2nd asst returned to the sta at 11 A.M.