The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-17


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Lighthouses and Fog Signals.
The thirteenth lighthouse district ex-
tends from the southern boundary line
Of Oregon to the British boundary. en-
bracing all the aids to navigation on the
Pacific coast Of Oregon and Washington.
and the Columbia and willamette rivers,
the straits OF Juan de Fuca, Puget sound
and Alaskan waters. In the past the
Washington portion Of the district has
been greatly neglected. but the present
officials Of the treasury department have
determined 10 make the needs OF this
section kne~n to congress and are strong
Iy urging at this session that appropria-
lions be made for several new lighthouses
and fog signals.
The most important recommendation Is
for light and fog signal station at Semi
ahmoo bay, Gulf OF Georgia. Particular
attention Is called TO the fact that the post
light there Is insufficient for the greatly
increased ard continually growing COM
merce. Several steamers couch at Blaine.
In Semiahmoo bay. and In the fishing sea-
son many other vessels touch at the Semi
ahmoo cannery. which is on the other side
of the narrow harbor. The bay IL difficult
OF access at night. and especially SO in
foggy and smoky weather.
Next In Importance. a. considered by the
department. II the proposed light and fog
sigEal ON Burrows island. Rosario strait
For this an appropriation Of $500 Is ask
ed. Burrows island, 1t Is stated. Ii the
point OF departure for most vessels plying
this strait. The tides and currents there
are strong. and near by are several dan
gerous reefs. Attention Is also called to
the fact that smoke from forest fires and
fog prevails through certain seasons Of the
year.
1t 10 also proposed to establish fog sig
nal at the present light station at SLIP point.
In the Strait Of Juan de Fuca. at a cost OF
$1.Ooe. Regarding this comment is made
that there II no fog signal on the coast be-
tween Cape Flattery and Ed.z hook. dis
lance OF some eleven miles. Owing to the
frequency OF fogs and smoky weather. an
intermediate fog signal is required.
Al Point Brown beacon light and fog sig
nal station it Is proposed to establish a
fog bell with a suitable dwelling. and site
for that purpose 1t Is proposed TO pur-
chase. The present beacon light Is on a
leased site. Heavy fogs close in there at
short notice. II Is an important turning
point for the numerous craft plying be-
tween Tacoma and points down the Sound.
The establishment of a fog signal there
will require the services Of a resident
keeper. hence the need for keepers dwell
$ng. The total estimate for this expend.-
ture Is S6.ln0.
Danger at Battery Point.
similar fog bell and dwelling It is pro-
posed to establish at Battery Point light
station. on Puget sound, for which another
appropriation Of 5000 IL asked. The post
light located there now is on leased site
The department reports Battery point to be-
very foggy place and that vessels running
between Seattle and Tacoma are in danger
there.
An appropriation Of $4,000 Is asked to
build liehtkeeper's dwelling at the New
Dnugeness station. The present keepers
dwellings are sad to be insufficient for
the two keepers ana their families station
ed there.
A, Robinson Point Hight station II Is also
proposed to construct an additional keep
er's dwelling. There is fog signal at this
station, and an additional keeper Is urgent
~ required while the single dwelling now
there Is barely sufficien, for the one keeper
and his family.
Navigators OF the Columbia river will
also be interested in knowing that an ap-
preparation OF s3tono Is asked for 30 estsb-
liSh light and fog signal en- the Desde-
mona sands In the Columbia river between
Astoria ard It's mouth. In 1896 an appro-
rTsalioa OF *i.o0e was given TO establish A
Hight and fog signal al Fort Stevens. Ore
This has never been done on account OF lii
igation regarding the title 20 the site Sc
lected- II has now been decided that a
light and signal on Desaemona sands
would serve the purpose better. so the Fer,