The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09
The Now Lighthouse at the Highlands
Of Navesink.

Of Navesink.
THE WORK BEGUN, BUT STOPPED FOR WANT OF
FUNDs--A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW LIGHT
HOUSE BUILDINGS.
Last wnter II decided 10 build two lighthouses
at the Highlands OF Navesink where located two
towers These were built in 1s4s and have been great
service to the marine interests. Ono of the lights ia
frst order fixed Fresnel light and the other second
order revolving light OF the pattern the FIRST being
In the north and the latter in the south tower
The towers situated hundred yards apart, and
painted white. The lanterns are two hundred and
forty eight feet above the level Of the sea- fixed light
be in ordinary weather at distance Of twenty
nautical miles, while the revolving light can be seen
twenty-five nautical miles. Their location Is in 40 deg
% min AZ north latitude and 70 deg So min 40
sec west longitude.
Owing TO the exposed situation Of the towers they
have suffered considerably by the violent gales Of
the past thirteen years-so much so that Of
them Is very badly cracked, and tho ether leans over
more than foot from the plumb line Although they
are not considered unsafe Just present. they are
to be superseded by two and beautiful towers the
plans Of which different from any lighthouses extant
Early this the work Of building commenced and
the foundations Laid and at the present time one
tower up about thirteen feet while the other is only
about six feet in altitude.
The style Of the work s Romanesque and the towers
connected with = building which will be occupied by
the keeper and his assistants.
The centre building will be twenty eight feet in height,
and the wings continuation Of the building will be each
eighteen feet in height BY forty feet front and forty feet
depth. The whole Is TO be surmounted by heavy cor.
nice and moulding aud capped by battlement running
the entire length
Tho towers octagona, with corresponding trim.
mngs. Tho whole length Of the structure including the
towers will be two hundred and fifty feet.
The south will have altitude TO the focal plane
Of fifty feet and the altitude Of the north tower to tho
focal plane will be ffty-nve feet Tho lanterns will DO
each twelve feet higher.
portion Of the main building either side will be
used for workshops and Oil storerooms and covered
gangway will from each tower connecting with all or
the rooms in the building, that in passing from place
to place the residents will be protected from tho
weather.
The interior Of the building will be plainly fitted up and
iron stairways will be used, and everything will be done
10 make them nre-proof. The entire structure is being
constructed Of North Belleville IN. J.) freestone
Last week the work stopped for the want or FUNDS.
An appropriation made by Congress for sufficient mo.
neys to build then but at present the funds are IN
use for war purposes that Captain A. NJ Pennock U.
s. NJ who has charge Of tho work. is not able TO 90
with it,
As soon as the new towers completed the old ones
will be torn down. The new towers will not only be
of durable character but of beautiful design, and an
ornament to our harbor