Sturgeon Point, MI Clippings NA RG 26 E 13.pdf

Sturgeon Point is about half way between Point au _Sable, the north ca~e of ' CIJ Saginaw bay, and 'l'hunder Bay I sland light-house; 1~ somewhat out oi. the

/{)(£f./' track of the general commerce of the lake, b~t vessels frcque_ntly,. from vanous

- causes, get out of the direct course, and a hght-ho,rse at tlus pomt would en able them to take a uew departure and shorten t?e long stretch aero~s ~he mouth of Saginaw bay. 'l'o build a light-house at tlns place an appropnat10n of fif-teen thousand dollars is recommended. . .

- turgco11 Point.-Efforts are n?w b~ing made. to procure a ti~le_ to t?e site )f>J necessary for the light-hons_e at_ t,lns pomt, for which _an appropn~t10n 1s now @.7 available. So_§O.Q.n as the title 1s obt,a;ned, the 'Yo;·k will_bc taken m ha_n_d·~. __

Sturqcon Point.-A~1 a1~lwopr~,mon o! i; L>,UUO tor the constructiOn of _a _ _ _ Jio·ht-liou::;e at this pomt ~ aNm~ule. The l~nu neede.Q. fQ! the §ite 4as_

1(/L b~n purchased, and the htTe-paJ?ers _are now_m_ tile Ih'tnds of._th~ United () W States district a,ttorney fo_r ex;~mnu~tl?n, prelumn_ary to snbnnttmg tlwm

- t -o the Attorney Gen~ral for hu; opialou. concermng the Yalid.ity of the title proposed to be eonn:yed to the Umted Stati:s. . , .

tit.ltrgeon Point.-In accordance w1th plans approved 6tb. J u~y !,tsl, ~u" work at this station has been puRhed forward; the ~wellmg 1s coymed Jf/' in and the tower is readv to receive the lantern. It 1s expected that the light will be exhibited <on or abo~1~ ~overub~r 1, 1869. The lantern

_ __ formerly used at Osw~o, New York, w1ll be used bec:.:r~e:.:... ,---,---,,----..,.--- 4±!J. /::Jturgeon Point, Michigan, Lal:e Bw·on.-Tllis light-house, in course of construction at the date of the last aaunal report, was completed

/'!.1() early in Noyember of last yem·, but the ne\Y keeper not arriYing in time, it was deemed best to postpone the exhibition of the light until the opening of IUL>igation tllis spring, \rhich was done, due "notice to mariners" having- been gi >en preY ion l .

788. Sturgeon Point, on the tvestern shore of Lake H~tron, 111ichigan.- As the slJore line was within 40 feet of the tower, aud coming uearer a..._ CP.,/ with ever_y storm, five cribs were huilt, projecting radially from the shore ·~· line, with an aggregate length of 305 feet. The width of each crib was /f?{p 8 feet and the average depth 5 feet. A breakwater 56 feet long, 4 feet ' wide, and 3 feet deep was also constructed along the shore line, to pro-tect the stable from being undermined and carried into the lake. The cribs were built of 2-inch plank, laid in flat courses and spiked togetl.Jer.

They were floored and decked with 2-iuch plank and filled with stone aud gra\el. The breakwater was built of logs found on the shore.

After the crib-work was completed, the buildings, fences, walks, and grounds were put in good condition. Since the work was completed the north crib has settled considerauly, uut the settlement was equal and the crib is secure. There was no accretion, lwwever, between it and the adjoining crib, so the space will be partly filled with brush and stone. There was no change in any of the other cribs, and the accretion

---"""'""'·~b_e"tw:-:-e_en them is considerable. The station is in good condition .

... 2. Sturgeon Point, u·estern shore of Lake H1tron, Michigan.-The damaged lens was sent to the general light·house depot -~'or · 1 1 t v 'Y'V

·t I d b ~· repa1r all( o o ~ was rep ace . Y a new lens. The plans and specifications for build-mg two mo~e cnbs to protect the shore-line of the site were made and

__ the wor~001ll be done b.y contract when funds are available. ' tht, ·~long ~n~~u;:~P~~tt, Lake Hut·on, Michigan~Twojetties, each 60 feet

1 OPt; ·site, in addition :01 t:~ ~C:: bc:i~:~:u~~~ to ~herote~t t~e ~hore line of th·e

/ Ou j, hired labor with . · • new JettieS were built by ---· while the io ;-a=nals pr~cured by open purchase at a cost of $734.59

____ jJ P50.70 wes o er recetved for doing the work by contract wa~

1121. St1trg~on Point Lake- Hu ill" z . - --) ~qO tings and 150 feet of . ' . ron, 1. te ugan.-.A force-pump and=-fi-t.-- .:":.1--• to "d Ir~n plp~ were laJd from the lake to the dwelling

______ P_roVI e water. Vanous mmor repairs were made.

/fi77if . 1115. ~turgeo_n Point, Lake Huron, 11fichigcm.-The metal work for a - ~ c1rcula_r Iron oil house for this station was completed and delivered accor~mg- to_contrac~, at the Detroit light-houRe depot as was also th~ ~material for Its erect10n. '

J ll!JU. mttrgeon_ .t'oint, Lake Httron, JJfichigan.-A circular iron OJ! - J~ 1ouse_ and a brick cistem were built. The conductor i Jes of th ~dwellmg were chang-ed to lean. into the ciRtern. p 1 e

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General object (title of appropriation), and details and explanations.

Sturgeon Point light-atation.

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