The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-12-10

highest point of the dome is Is feet |
higher, and stands 166 feet above high |
water mark.
Oil is used for the lighting fluid in a
lamp of large size placed on table,
about which reyolves peculiar lens
of great magnifying power, alternately
obscuring the light, or nearly so, and
then instantly magnifying it 100 times
its natural size, with a flash like a
meteor two feet in diameter.
The lens is made to revolve by means
of clock work, which will run about
six hours, thus rendering it necessary
to give it proper attention during the
night, to wind it up and change the
lamps. Another reason why the APP
paratus requires attention during the
night is. that the lamp may not by any
possible accident become extinguished.
In an ordinary atmosphere the light
may been seen over radius of Is miles.
The apparatus is of French manu-
facture, and was imported by the Gov
eminent at a cost of $4,000.
Another light-an ordinary red light
lis displayed at the outer end of the
north harbor pier, which requires no
machinery to run it, but still requires
attention during the Light, lest some
possible accident should happen to it,
and it not unfrequently occurs that a
trip to this light during stormy night,
with a high northeast wind, on an icy
plank, is attended with some peril,
During such nights the attention of the
keeper is required nearly the entire
night, to be sure that his lights are not
obscured by any possible accident, as
negligence on his part might imperil
both lives and property.
Every thing must be inspected daily,
lamps trimmed, lens kept bright, and
the apparatus in perfect order. Dur.
ing prevalent fogs the fog-horn must
be sounded, which requires no little
outlay of breath. Thus the duties OF
the keeper give him but little leisure
especially during heavy or stormy
weather. The light is usually discon-
tinued about the middle of December
and renewed again at the early opening
of navigation, partially at the discre
ton of the keeper. Every different
station on the same coast has light
differing from all the others, in order
that they may be distinguished at sea-
in other words, there must he no two
alike on the same coast.
The same remarks in regard to the
Life-Saving Station will apply with
equal force to the Light House--every
thing is kept scrupulously neat; 81
much so, that the most fastidious
housewife could find nothing to criti
else.
| II long service is any test Of eficien
cy and ia ithful discharge of duties
the present keeper, Mr.. Louis N. de
Diemar, may we'll feel proud Of his
record, having served continuously fol-
the past Is years. AT the breaking Out
of the war Louis was school boy in
the town of Somers; but, feeling glow
Of patriotism, enlisted in the First
Wisconsin Infantry for the suppression
of the rebellion. In October, 1862, al
the battle of Perryville, tKentucky, a
rebel bullet shattered his right arm
above the elbow, rendering amputation
necessary. For some years after the
war he served as bridge Waterman in
the town of Somers for the G. & n. w
Railroad, but when a new bridge and
embankment were built, requiring nc
Waterman, situation was awaiting
him here. Both were positions of re-
sponsibility, requiring great fidelity to
his trust, and it is complimentary to
him to say that he has ever filled them
to the satisfaction of his employees.