p-1 District 13 Reports, Keeper Appointment Records

1884

544. Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head), on westerly end of Cape Foulweather, Oregon.---A survey of the reservation was made and a wire fence 120 yards long was put around the pasture, and various repairs were made. The station is in good condition except as to the drainage.

An. Rep. 1885

598. Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head), on westerly end of Cape Foulweather, Oregon.---A new drain of 6-inch fire clay pipe, 90 feet long, was laid by the keepers from the vaults at the dwelling to the bluff. The kitchen-sink drains were well trapped and connected with the new drain. An apparatus for hoisting supplies and material from the beach to the top of the bluff was constructed opposite a sheltered cove, where there is a good boat-landing on the southwest side of the cape, about 1,000 feet from the light-house. The apparatus consists of a tramway 3 feet wide and 130 feet long, extending up the slope of the bluff, which is 85 feet high, and a suitable car with a geared winch at top. A snatch-block was provided for hauling up light loads with a team of horses. Steps were fitted between the sides of the tramway. The roof of the kitchen at the principal keeper's dwelling and part of the roof of the second assistant keeper's dwelling were reshingled. A new sill was placed under the latter building. About 150 tons of gravel were hauled up from the beach by the tramway and used in repairing the roads and filling up the holes around the tower where the sand was blown out.

An. Rep 1886

682. Cape Foulweather, on westerly end of Yaquina Head, south of Cape Foulweather, Oregon.---Some 110 feet of 3 inch vitrifed sewer-pipe were obtained to repair the overflow drain from the cistern, and was laid by the keepers. A new two-story frame barn 20 feet by 45 feet in plan, was built on a foundation of redwood posts.

1888

668. Cape Foulweather, on Yaquina Head, sea-coast of Oregon.---Mineral-oil lamps were substituted for the lard lamps, and a few small repairs were made.

An Rep. 1889. 709. Cape Foulweather, on Yaquina Head, sea-coast of Oregon.---An oil-house of galvanized iron resting upon a brick foundation was built.

1891.

829. Cape Foulweather, Oregon.---A 3,000-gallon redwood water-tank was put up near the barn, with new eave-troughs to the outbuildings, to increase the water supply.

1896

1033. Yaquina Head, Oregon.---Two small furnaces were put in. The barn being too small for the accommodation of the wagons, etc., a wagon shed was built. Various repairs were made.

1899

67. Yaquina Head, Oregon.---The quarters furnished the three Keepers are insufficient for their needs. These quarters can not be added to or altered to meet the needs of the station. A new building is required. It is estimated that a suitable one can be erected for not exceeding $4,000, and the Board recommends that an appropriation of that amount be made therefor.

1900

70. Yaquina Head, Oregon,---A hot-water heating apparatus was installed in the tower. A new cistern of 15,000 gallons capacity was built to replace the old one.

The following recommendation made in the Board's last annual report is renewed;

The quarters furnished the three Keepers are insufficient for their needs. These quarters can not be added to or altered to meet the needs of the station. A new building is required. It is estimated that a suitable one can be erected for not exceeding $4,000, and the Board recommends that an appropriation of that amount be made therefor.

1901

81. Yaquina Head, Oregon.---The following recommendation made in the Board's last two annual reports is renewed:

The quarters furnished the three Keepers are insufficient for their needs. These quarters can not be added to or altered to meet the needs of the station. A new building is required. It is estimated that a suitable one can be erected for not exceeding $4,000, and the Board recommends that an appropriation of that amount be made therefor.

1902

83. Yaquina Head, Oregon.---A new walk was laid from the dwelling to the workshop, and the foundations of the woodsheds were inclosed. Gates were put in the boundary fence, and much work was done on the road leading to the station in widening and draining it.

The following recommendation made the Board's last three annual reports is renewed:

The quarters furnished the three Keepers are insufficient for their needs. These quarters can not be added to or altered to meet the needs of the station. A new building is required. It is estimated that a suitable one can be erected for not exceeding $4,000, and the Board recommends that an appropriation of that amount be made therefor.

1903 Sec. Try

87. Yaquina Head, Oregon.---The road leading to the station was repaired by grading, ditching, and removing fallen trees and various other repairs were made.

1903 C???L

87. Yaquina Head, Oregon.---The following recommendation, made in the Board's last four annual reports is renewed:

The quarters furnished the three Keepers are insufficient for their needs. These quarters can not be added to or altered to meet the needs of the station. A new building is required. It is estimated that a suitable one can be erected for not exceeding $4,000, and the Board recommends that an appropriation of that amount be made therefor.

1904

90. Yaquina Head, seacoast of Oregon.---The boundary fence was rebuilt. The following recommendation, made in the Board's last five annual reports is renewed:

The quarters furnished the three Keepers are insufficient for their needs. These quarters can not be added to or altered to meet the needs of the station. A new building is required. It is estimated that a suitable one can be erected for not exceeding $4,000, and the Board recommends that an appropriation of that amount be made therefor.

1905

90. Yaquina Head, seacoast of Oregon.---The following recommendation, made in the Board's last six annual reports is renewed:

The quarters furnished the three Keepers are insufficient for their needs. These quarters can not be added to or altered to meet the needs of the station. A new building is required. It is estimated that a suitable one can be erected for not exceeding $4,000, and the Board recommends that an appropriation of that amount be made therefor.

1906

91. Yaquina Head, seacoast of Oregon.---The following recommendation, made in the Board's last seven annual reports is renewed:

The quarters furnished the three Keepers are insufficient for their needs. These quarters can not be added to or altered to meet the needs of the station. A new building is required. It is estimated that a suitable one can be erected for not exceeding $4,000, and the Board recommends that an appropriation of that amount be made therefor.

(Appointment Records)

Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head 1886)

Willard F. Palmer Nov 1, 1872 (erronesusly?? appointed)

Fayette L. Crosley Jun 7, 1873 Transf Nov 11,1875

S. S. Wass Nov 11, 1874 Died-1886

??? Frank M. Plummer (Yaquina Head 1886) perm appt- Apr 12, 1886

Frank M. Plummer perm appt - July 28, 1888

Still there in 1904 - Jan - Feb 1908

Henry E. Wilson Feb 5, 1908

1870

Yaquina, Oregon, entrance to Yaquina Bay.---An appropriation was made at the last session of Congress for lighting the entrance to this bay. An examination of the locality has been made, and the work will be commenced as soon as a proper site and valid title can be obtained.

1871

407. Yaquina Bay, Oregon.---The light-house at this point as commenced May 1, 1871. and will be completed about September 30, 1871.

1872

422. Yaquina Bay, Oregon.---The light-house at this point as commenced May 1, 1871. It was completed the following October, and lighted November 3, 1871.

1874.

458. Yaquina, entrance to Yaquina Bay, Oregon.---Since the establishment of the light upon Cape Foulweather, (Yaquina Head,) Yaquina light is no longer necessary. An examination of this station was made in May last, by the inspector and engineer of the district, and its discontinuance recommended. The light will be extinguished October 1.

1877

---. Yaquina Bay unlighted station, Oregon.---The buildings are not in good condition. An effort was made to sell the station during the year, but the price offered was so small that the property was withdrawn.

1878

---.Yaquina Bay unlighted, sea-coast of Oregon.---The dwelling as in such wretched condition as to be almost uninhabitable. Anticipating the relighting of the station on the completion of the railroad from the Willamette River to Yaquina Bay, and to prevent the building from going to ruin, the roof and the outside sheathing have been renewed and other actually necessary repairs have been made.

1884

---.Yaquina, at entrance to Yaquina Bay, Oregon.---Discontinued. The roof of the dwelling was repaired, but only such work was done as was necessary to preserve the building.

1890

---.Yaquina Bay, Oregon.---Vessels now have occasion to pass in and out of the bay during the night, and lights are needed to prevent accidents. During a part of the year the mail has to be carried before day-light in the morning and after dark at night. The necessities of commerce in this locality are such as to demand the establishment of inexpensive lights at this point. It is estimated that they could be established at a cost of about $300, and it is recommended that an appropriation of that amount be made therefor.

1892 + 1891

---.Yaquina Bay, Oregon.---The following recommendation, made in the Board's last two annual reports, is renewed:

Vessels now have occasion to pass in and out of the bay during night, and lights are needed to prevent accidents. During part of the year the mail has to be carried before daylight in the morning and after dark at night. The necessities of commerce in the locality are such as to demand the establishment of inexpensive lights at this point. It is estimated that they could be established at a cost of about $300, and it is recommended that an appropriation of that amount be made therefor.

1893

---.Yaquina Bay, Oregon.---The following recommendation, made in the Board's last three annual reports, is renewed:

Vessels now have occasion to pass in and out of the bay during night, and lights are needed to prevent accidents. During part of the year the mail has to be carried before daylight in the morning and after dark at night. The necessities of commerce in the locality are such as to demand the establishment of inexpensive lights at this point. It is estimated that they could be established at a cost of about $300, and it is recommended that an appropriation of that amount be made therefor.

lights are needed to prevent accidents. During a part of the year the mail has to be

194 REPORT OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD. 1894

Thirteenth District.

carried before daylight in the morning and after dark at night. The necessities of commerce in the locality are such as to demand the establishment of inexpensive lights at this point. It is estimated that they could be established at a cost of about $300.

The Board proposes, when funds are available, to establish two inexpensive beacon lights at the mouth of the bay, and to pay therefor from the general appropriation for repairs, etc., of light-houses, which provides for such expenditures.