The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-06
acknowledgements Made
during the ceasOR-Full Parfl Gu
lars.

MS cS--lmDPCEeMenlS Eaue
during the seasOH-Full Parfl Gu
| lars.
Before the war the Tenth lighthouse
district included Lakes Ontario aud Erie,
and Detroit river, and the Eleventh dis
trict comprised Lakes St. Clair, Huron,
Michigan and Superior, and st Clair
river, St. Mary's river, Straits and rivers
above mentioned were included In the
district under the charge of Gen. VIM:
T. Reynolds. This year Lakes Erie aud
Ontario were again returned to the
tenth district, and Gen. Reynolds. was
relieved from the charge Of the light
houses upon them. Lake Michigan,
although properly belonging to the
Eleventh district, was also detached aud
turned over to j. A. Wheeler, headquar-
ters in Detroit Practically the Eleventh
district, headquarters in Detroit, ,compris-
es the Lake and river st. Clair, LAX e
Huron, Straits of Mackinac, st. Mary 5
river, and Lake Superior. The following
brief resume shows the work that has been
accomplished in the Eleventh district
during the season just closed:
LAKE MICHIGAN.
A new lighthouse, S9 feet high has
been erected on Cara, island, between
Bailey's Harbor and North Bay, on tie
west coast Of Lake Michigan. A light
of the third order will be shown from
this tower at the opening of navigation
next spring. Range lights have been
erected to guide vessels into Bailey 8
Harbor. With the lighting Of the Cana
island and Bailey's Harbor ranges, the
former light at Bailey's Harbor will be
discontinued. Cana island light will be
an important coast light for vessels wish
ing to keep the west shore of Lake
Michigan. Vessels often desire to keep
the lee shore during the fall of the year
when west winds prevail. 1t is good
guide for vessels sailing northward 1or
Green Bay.
LAKE SUPERIOR.
The lighthouse at Portage Entry hiss
been thoroughly renovated and the keep
er's dwelling rebuilt. The tower has
been supplied with a new iron stalrw4F
and a new lantern, which makes thls
lighthouse as good as new. 4 light has
been placed at the extreme end OF TIE
south harbor pier at Mendoza (Lac Ia
BELIEF. A dwelling has been erected on
the shore, and an elevated walk to cor
meet the lighthouse and dwelling. Fo.t
Wilkins, at Cooper Harbor, being again
occupied by troops, it became necessary
to provide dwelling for the keeper of
the range lights, who had heretofore oc-
cupied one of the buildings belonging to
the fort This has been done, and the
rear of the light range is now shown
from this dwelling. Congress having
ordered the relighting of the lighthouse
at Michigan island, one of the Apostle
islands. the old buildings abandoned IN
1857 have been repaired, and on the 10th
of September last white light Of tie
order 8! was shown from 1t. With tie
reighting Of this station the Lapo!pt
light was changed from white to ret.
Extensive improvements in the shape OF
boats, boat landings, ect:, have been
made at Raspberry island light station.
The lighthouse st Minnesota point has
been thoroughly repaired.
ST. CLAIR FLATS.
Material have already been delivered
for two lights to light the new channel
across St. Clair fats, which Gen. Cram
expects will be ready to be opened for
navigation by the middle of next sum-
mer. There viii be light at each end
of the west dyke Of new channei. With
the lighting of these the lights showing
the present channel will be discontinued.
But proper day marks will be left to
make the cid channel navigable IN the
day time. The new lighthouse structure
would have been commenced this tall
except for the inability Of Mr.. Brown,
the contractor for the canal, TO drive the
necessary piles on account of the unusual
ly and unexpected rough weather. Work
will be commenced Immediately upon
the opening OF navigation, and it is eX-
pected to have the lights completed on
the opening of the channel.
LAKE HURON.
The hight house at Ottawa point Tow
ers) has been put in repairs A new
lighthouse has been erected at Sturgeon
point, from which white light of the
order of 81 will be shown Immediately
on the opening Of navigation. This Is
two miles north of Harrisville, about
half way between Tawas and Alpena, and
will be an important light for vessels
wishing to keep under the lee of the
west shore of the lake. The lighthouse
works at Waugashance, which have been
under the supervision Of Gen. VIM.
Sooy Smith, were Oh the 2lst oi. August
turned oyer to Gen. Reynolds. The new
pier of protection, which is built of
heavy block stone is nearly completed,
and the whole work, including q new
keepers dwelling, is expected to be fin
ished during next season. 4 survey has
been made during the past summer OF
Spectacle reef, with view to the cree
ton Of a lighthouse upon this dangerous
shoal The plans and estimates submit
ted for the new structure have been APP
proved by the lighthouse board, and
orders have been given to make the
necessary preparations for the commence
ment Of the work at the earliest possible
moment in the spring. This viii be one
Of the most dilficult works Of that kind
ever undertaken. The lighthouse will
stand In l l feet of water.