p-1 1881 YH Descriptive Pamphlet

13 Would draining or other artificial means employed on the light-house premises be likely to improve the sanitary condition of the light-station? It would not. Landing, Wharf, Boat-House, And Road To The Light-House. Describe. There is no landing near the light-house, except on the beach in smooth weather. Supplies are usually landed on the beach two miles from the light-house. No wharf or boat-houses. The road from the light-house to the town of Newport on Yaquina Bay is a passably good wagon road, but teams can only haul small loads over it. In passing over the road from the light-house, the first two miles is hilly with hard ground; the next 1 ½ miles is on the sea beach, very good except three hours of high water, the next 1 ½ miles into Newport is sandy and hilly.

14 Miscellaneous Remarks Upon The General Character And Condition Of The Premises, Towers, Buildings, And Illuminating Apparatus At This Date. The general character and condition of the premises is good. The fences are neatly whitewashed, grounds free from rubbish, tower and buildings in good condition; illuminating apparatus clean and in order. The premises as a whole present a neat and tidy appearance.