file :i* includes ! rem>kable orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #dhdad-;h4htm or #dhdad-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/ca*e_/epub_/ #dhdad_/pg#dhdad-;images4html7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/files_/#dhda d_/dhdad-;h4zip7 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,see https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_//ev5sonbe ll#ahbd/ev ,transcrib]'s note ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,text enclos$ by tilde *>act]s is und]l9$ 7und]l9$74 ,a c>at "* is us$ to d5ote sup]scription4 ,a s+le "* foll[+ ! c>at is sup]script$ 7example3 ,,?o,s74 ,illu/ration3 ,,bell ,,rock ,,light ,,h\se ,,dur+ ,a ,,/orm ,,f ,,! ,,nor? ,,ea/4 ,drawn by ,j4 ,m4 ,w4 ,turn] ,r4 ,a4 ,engrav$ by ,j4 ,horsburgh4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light-,,h\se1 ,includ+ ! ,details ( ! ,erection & ,peculi> ,/ructure ( ,t ,edifice4 ,to ,:i* ,is ,prefix$ a ,hi/orical ,view ( ! ,in/itution & ,progress ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-,h\ses4 ,illu/rat$ ) ,tw5ty-,?ree ,engrav+s4 ,drawn ,up by ,desire ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-,h\ses1 by ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son1 ,civil ,eng9e]2 ,fell[ ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,ed9burgh2 ,memb] ( ! ,society ( ,scoti% ,antiqu>ies1 ( ! ,w]n]ian ,natural ,hi/ory ,society1 & ( ! ,geological ,society ( ,london2 ,eng9e] to ! ,nor!rn ,light-,h\se ,bo>d1 & to ! ,conv5tion ( ,royal ,bor\ghs ( ,scotl&4 ,ed9burgh3 ,pr9t$ = ,ar*ibald ,con/able ,co4 ,ed9burgh2 ,hur/1 ,rob9son ,co4 #ij4 ,*eapside2 & ,josiah ,taylor1 #ej4 ,high ,holborn1 ,london4 #ahbd4 ,,to ,,! ,,k+4 ,,sire1 ,x is ) mu* diffid5ce t ! au?or n[ lays be=e ,y\r ,maje/y1 an ,acc\nt ( ! ardu\s national und]tak+ ( erect+ a ,light-h\se on ! ,bell ,rock1--a sunk reef1 ly+ ab\t elev5 miles f ! %ore1 & s situat$ z to h long prov$ an object ( dread to m>9]s on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&1 especially :5 mak+ = ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,tay4 ,?is edifice be+ ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce to ! safety ( ,y\r ,maje/y's ,%ips ( ,w> ^u ! ,nor? ,sea /ation1 & ( ! comm]cial %ipp+ ( ?is "p ( ! empire1 he presumes to hope = ,y\r ,maje/y's fav\rable acceptance ( 8 "w4 ,f ! kn[n p>tiality1 also1 ( ,y\r ,maje/y = naval excursions1 :i* s rec5tly l$ ! ,royal ,squadron )9 a comp>atively %ort di/ance ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 9 ! c\rse ( ,y\r ,maje/y's mo/ graci\s ,visit to y\r anci5t ,k+dom ( ,scotl&1 he flatt]s himself t ,y\r ,maje/y may feel an additional int]e/ 9 ! subject ( ?is volume4 ,! ,introduction to ?is "w br+s g5]ally "u ,y\r ,maje/y's notice1 ! important lab\rs ( ! ,scotti% ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 appo9t$ by an act ( ! #bf? ,p>liam5t ( ,y\r ,maje/y's illu/ri\s ,,fa!r4 ,s9ce t p]iod1 ,light-h\se /ations h be5 p>tially ext5d$ ov] ! :ole nor!rn %ores ( ,y\r ,maje/y's ,briti% dom9ions1 f ,in*kei? 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 to ! ,isle ( ,man 9 ! ,iri% ,sea1 includ+ 9 ?is circuit ! ,hebrides1 & ,orkney & ,%etl& ,isl&s4 ,mu*1 h[ev]1 /ill rema9s to be done2 & ! ,bo>d is gradually proce$+1 z ! /ate ( its funds w p]mit1 9 plac+ additional ,sea-,lights on c]ta9 int]m$iate po9ts ( ! coa/4 ,x _c fail to be gratify+ to ,y\r ,maje/y to le>n1 z ! result ( ! ex]tions ( ?is ,bo>d1 t ! m>9] may n[ navigate ^? regions ) a degree ( security & confid5ce q unkn[n to ,y\r ,maje/y's ,royal ,ance/or ,,james ,,! ,,fif?1 :5 he sail$ ar\nd ?is coa/ 9 ! #af? c5tury1 or ev51 at a rec5t p]iod1 to ,y\r ,maje/y's ,royal ,bro!r ,,william ,,h5ry ,duke ( ,cl>5ce1 :5 9 e>ly life he trav]s$ ^? seas4 ,) unfeign$ s5tim5ts ( loyalty & atta*m5t1 ! au?or subscribes himself1 ,y\r ,,maje/y',s ,mo/ devot$ ,subject & ,s]vant1 ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son4 ,,! ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,,hi/orical ,,n>rative ,,( ,,! ,,in/itution ,,( ,,! ,,bo>d ,,( ,,commission]s1 ,,& ,,progress ,,made ,,9 ,,! ,,erection ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,light-,,h\ses4 ,page ,e>ly ,voyages ( ! ,scots4 ,ext5sion ( ,trade4 ,*>ts ( ! ,coa/4 #a-d #aghf4 ,proposition = ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,light-h\se ,bo>d 9 ,scotl&4 ,orig9al act pass$ 9 #aghf4 ,commission]s appo9t$4 ,fir/ ,meet+ ( ! ,bo>d4 ,mode ( rais+ ,funds4 #e-f #aghg4 ,k9naird-,head & ,mull ( ,k9tyre ,light-h\ses4 #f-h #aghh4 ,light ,duty f\nd to be too small4 ,act ( #aghh4 #i #aghi4 ,isl& ,glass1 ,nor? ,ronaldsay1 & ,pladda ,light-h\ses4 ,collectors ( ! ,light-,duties appo9t$4 #aj-aa #agia4 ,pladda di/+ui%+ ,light4 ,annual ,supply & ,inspection ( ! ,light-h\ses4 ,light-keep]s' ,sal>y4 ,economical plan ( e>ly ,light-h\ses4 #ab-ad #agic4 ,application = ,additional ,lights4 ,/ate ( ! ,light-h\se ,funds4 #ad-ae #agid4 ,p5tl& ,sk]ry ,light-h\se4 ,writ]'s fir/ ,voyage to ! ,nor?4 ,loss ( ! ,sloop ,elizabe?4 ,mr ,balf\r & ,mr ,riddo* ( ,orkney pres5t$ ) ,pieces ( ,plate4 #ae-ag ,act ,incorporat+ ! ,commission]s into a ,bo>d or ,body ,politic4 ,additional works at ! ,light-h\ses already built4 ,proposition = alt]+ ,k9naird-,head ,light-h\se4 #ah-ai #ahja4 ,num]\s ,%ipwrecks on ! ,isl& ( ,s&ay4 ,pro(s ( a sev]e w9t] 9 ,orkney4 ,qu>ries at ,s&ay & ,eda4 ,encroa*m5ts ( ! ,sea4 ,rem>ks on ,ruble ,build+1 & ,h\ses ) d\ble walls4 ,f\ndation-,/one ( ,/>t ,po9t ,light-h\se laid4 ,rev]5d ,walt] ,traill's ,address ^u ?is occasion4 #ai-bc #ahjc4 ,in*kei? ,light-h\se4 ,orig9ally propos$ z a ,lead+ ,light4 ,duty = ,in*kei? modifi$4 ,light-keep]s ,accommodations ext5d$4 ,con/ruction ( ,light-rooms & ,reflectors improv$4 ,inscription ^u ,in*kei? ,light-h\se4 ,pilot's gu>d-room4 ,%ipwreck$ ,seam5 %elt]$4 #bd-bi #ahjf4 ,/>t-,po9t ,light exhibit$1 & ,nor? ,ronaldsay ,light-h\se conv]t$ into a ,beacon4 ,li/ ( #bb ,%ipwrecks on ! ,isl& ( ,s&ay1 9 ! c\rse ( ,twelve ,ye>s4 ,=eman & ,artific]s lo/ 9 ! ,travell]4 ,capta9 ,manby's ,app>atus1 #cj-cd ,isl& ( ,may ,light-h\se4 ,pat5t ratifi$ #afda2 ! ,duty = t ,light compla9$ ( aft] ! ,union4 ,family ( ,scot/>vet become ,proprietors4 ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce get t ,light improv$4 ,portl& ,family become ,proprietors4 ,loss ( ! ,nymph5 & ,pallas ,frigates4 ,"l ,melville1 ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty1 applies to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 by :om ! ,duties & ,isl& ( ,may are pur*as$4 ,additional ap>tm5ts provid$ at ! ,isle ( ,may4 ,notice ( ! alt]ation ( ?is ,light & t ( ,in*kei?4 ,pilot's gu>d-room4 #cf-da #ahae4 ,corsewall ,light-h\se4 ,f\ndation-/one laid4 ,light exhibit$4 #db-dd #ahah4 ,isle ( ,man ,light-h\ses4 ,writ]'s ,report 9 ! ye> #ahjb1 relative to ! erection ( ,light-h\ses on ! ,isle ( ,man4 ,trade ( ,liv]pool applies to ! ,commission]s to erect !m4 ,act ( #ahae1 obta9$ by ,sir ,w4 ,rae1 ) reg>d to ^! ,lights4 ,difficulty ( fix+ _! ,sites4 ,lights exhibit$ #a/ ,febru>y #ahah4 ,sum exp5d$ by ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 on ! ,ea/ ,coa/1 9 ! c\rse ( #aj ye>s4 #dd-dh #ahba4 ,sumburgh-head ,light exhibit$4 ,?is ,h\se built ) d\ble walls1 #eb ,c>r ,rock ,beacon4 ,li/ ( #af vessels wreck$ !re 9 ! c\rse ( n9e ye>s4 ,float+-,buoy moor$ (f ?is dang]\s ,reef4 ,beacon ( ,masonry design$1 ) ,tide-ma*9e & ,bell-app>atus4 ,dim5sions ( ,c>r ,rock4 ,difficulties ( ?is "w4 ,x is frequ5tly damag$ 9 ,/orms4 ,! upp] "p ultimately complet$ ) ca/-iron1 )\t ! ,al>m-,bell4 #ef-fb ,duties exigible4 ,exp5ce ( ,managem5t4 ,acc\nts ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d made public4 ,application ( ! ,funds1 & disposal ( ! ,surplus4 ,practical ,managem5t4 #fc-fd ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light-,,h\se4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,"n1 ,,situation1 ,,dim5sions1 ,,& ,,natural ,,hi/ory1 ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock4--,,dep? ,,( ,,wat]1 ,,& ,,curr5t ,,( ,,! ,,tides ,,9 ,,its ,,vic9ity4 ,page ,orig9 ( ! ,names ,in*-,cape & ,bell ,rock4 ,tradition ( a ,bell erect$ by "o ( ! ,abbots ( ,ab]bro?ock4 #fg-fh ,situation1 ,dim5sions1 & ,m9]alogy ( ! ,rock4 ,wa/+ effects ( ! ,sea4 ,pro(s ( its hav+ occupi$ a high] ,level4 #fi-ga ,plants1 ,animals1 ,insect de/ructive to ,timb]4 ,exp]im5t ) pieces ( ,timb] fix$ to ! ,rock4 ,mussels attempt$ to be plant$ ^u x4 ,habits ( ,fi%es4 #gb-gd ,dep? ( ,wat] ^u ! ,rock1 & at ! di/ance ( #ajj y>ds f x4 ,tides at ! ,rock4 ,n acc\nt$ = by ,writ]s on ! subject4 ,progress ( ! great ,waves ( ! ,tide4 ,p]iods ( ,high-wat] at diff]5t places 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,curr5ts at ! ,m\? ( ! ,riv] ,dee4 ,wat] salt at bottom & fre% at top4 ,ph5om5on ( 9 & (f %ore ,tides4 ,tides ( ,m$it]ranean & ,baltic ,seas4 #ge-ha ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock4--,,designs ,,= ,,! ,,light-,,h\se4--,,bill ,,by ,,"l ,,advocate ,,hope ,,9 #ahjc4--;,,bill ,,by ,,"l ,,advocate ,,ersk9e ,,9 #ahjf4--,,report ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,commons4--,,pass+ ,,( ,,! ,,bill4 ,dang]\s ,position ( ! ,rock4 ,sir ,alex&] ,co*rane's ,lett] to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d4 ,great ,/orm 9 #agii4 ,exp5ce ( ! ,light-h\se1 z e/imat$ by ! ,public4 ,designs by ,capta9 ,brodie & ,mr ,coop]4 ,capta9 ,brodie's remun]ation4 ,! ,writ]'s fir/ visit to ! ,rock 9 ! ye> #ahjj4 ,pill>-=m$ ,build+ comp>$ ) "o ( ,/one4 ,mr ,tel=d reque/$ to give a ,design4 ,mr ,d[nie's ,pill>-=m$ ,design4 #ha-ic ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se propos$ at ! ,conv5tion ( ,royal ,burghs4 ,"l ,advocate ,hope's ,bill is lo/ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords 9 #ahjc4 #id-ie ,! ,light-h\se ,bo>d consults ,mr ,r5nie1 :o visits ! ,rock ) ,mr ,hamilton1 & ! ,writ]4 ,! ,commission]s take ! s5se ( c]ta9 ,ports relative to ! measure4 ,reports ( ! ,trad]s 9 ,lei? & ,b]wick4 ,resolution ( ! ,bo>d to apply aga9 to ,p>liam5t4 #id-ih ,"l ,advocate ,ersk9e's ,bill #ahjf4 ,mr ,hamilton & ! ,writ] g to ,london on ?is bus9ess4 ,loan f ,gov]nm5t d\btful4 ,bo>d ( ,trade fav\rable to ! ,loan4 ,memorial to ! ,bo>d ( ,trade4 ,sir ,joseph ,banks's ex]tions4 ,bill read fir/ & second times4 ,report br\ght up by ,sir ,john ,s9clair4 ,report ( ! ,committee4 ,bill meets ) "s opposition at ! ?ird read+1 b is pass$4 #ajj-aje ,,*ap4 ,,iii4--#ahjg4 ,,float+-,,light ,,%ip4--,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,op]ations ,,on ,,! ,,rock4--,,erection ,,( ,,! ,,beacon-,,h\se1 ,,& ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,works4 ,! ,act provides = ! moor+ ( a ,float+-,light4 ,fi%+ ,dogg] pur*as$1 fitt$ out & moor$1 "u ! direction ( a ,committee ( ! ,tr9ity-,h\se ( ,lei?1 & nam$ ! ,ph>os4 ,peculi> con/ruction ( h] ,lant]ns & ,moor+s4 ,%e sails = h] /ation4 ,a ,committee f ,arbroa? jo9s ! p>ty at ! ,isle ( ,may4 ,is an*or$ 9 a tempor>y bir?4 ,h] moor+s unexpect$ly slip ov]-bo>d1 & are recov]$ ) mu* difficulty4 ,description ( ! ,ph>os4 #ajg-aad ,comm5cem5t ( ! ,op]ations at ! ,rock4 ,sloop ,smeaton4 ,positions ( ! ,beacon & ,light-h\se fix$ ^u4 ,fir/ trip ( ! ,artific]s to ! ,rock on ! #g? ,augu/4 ,rate ( ,wages4 ,lett] f ,ab]de5 ,masons4 ,l9es f ,dibd94 #aae-abj ,erection ( ! ,beacon-,h\se4 ,"w comm5c$ #ah? ,augu/4 ,me?od ( fix+ iron-bats into ! ,rock4 ,l&+-ma/]'s duty4 ,indications ( ! /ate ( ! ,wea!r4 ,dang]\s situation ( ! ,rock 9 ,foggy wea!r4 ,artific]s amuse !mselves ) fi%+ :ile ! ,rock is "u wat]4 ,! fix+ ( ! ,smi?'s ,=ge complet$4 ,valuable s]vices ( ! ,smi?s on ! ,bell ,rock4 ,mu* want$ at ! ,edy/one4 ,! ,seals des]t ! ,rock4 #abj-abf ,hamp]$ /ate ( ! ,artific]s on %ip-bo>d4 ,inconv5i5cies ( ! ,ph>os z a ,t5d]4 ,difficulty ( gett+ on bo>d4 ,artific]s become exp]t r[]s4 ,_! rations ( ,provisions4 8,saturday-,night at ,sea40 #abg-acj ,reasons = cont9u+ ! works ^u ! ,rock dur+ "p ( ,sundays4 ,prep>ations = hav+ ,pray]s on deck4 ,pray] compos$ by ! ,rev]5d ,dr ,a4 ,brunton4 ,"s ( ! ,artific]s decl9e work+ on ,sunday4 ,additional ,pay = ,sunday's "w4 #aca-ace ,artific]s "w knee-deep 9 wat] dur+ neap-tides4 ,op]ations at ! ,rock entirely conf9$ to ! ,beacon4 ,description ( ! op]ation ( bor+ holes 9 ! ,rock4 ,difficult situation ( ! ,smi?s4 #ace-acg ,w9d-,gauge mu* want$1 to af=d a bett] nom5clature to ,seam54 ,difficult passage ) ! boats f ! ,rock to ! ,t5d]4 ,life-,buoy /ream$ on ?is occasion4 ,a ,t5d] is ord]$ exclusively = ! s]vice ( ! ,rock4 ,"s ( ! ,artific]s apply = leave a%ore4 ,l&+ made ^u ! ,rock aft] a gale4 #ach-ada ,me?od ( fix+ ! great iron-/an*ions into ! ,rock4 ,longe/ day's "w hi!rto _h ^u x4 ,smeaton br+s (f a c>go ( /ones = mak+ ! exp]im5t ( l&+ !m4 ,v>i\s me?ods sugge/$ = ?is critical op]ation4 ,/ones fir/ l&$ on ! ,rock4 ,mode orig9ally adopt$ = atta*+ ! ,/one-light]s to _! moor+s4 ,smeaton breaks adrift4 ,p]il\s situation ( ^? on ! ,rock4 ,pilot-boat =tunately comes to _! relief4 ,! ,boats h a r\gh passage to ! ,float+-light4 ,! ,smeaton be>s away = ,arbroa?4 ,indisp5sable utility ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,eighte5 ( ! ,artific]s decl9e emb>k+ = ! ,rock4 ,! boats1 nev]!less1 proce$ ) ! rema9+ eight4 ,capta9 ,pool's acc\nt ( ! drift+ ( ! ,smeaton1 #adb-aeb ,! comp>ative level ( ! site ( ! ,build+ asc]ta9$4 ,full complem5t ( ,buoys moor$4 ,float+-light rides out a /rong gale4 ,/ate ( ! vessel4 ,! ,writ] consults ) ! ,(fic]s ( ! %ip relative to ! probable effect ( h] break+ adrift4 ,! gale takes (f4 ,appe>ance ( ! ,sea on ! ,rock4 ,! ,float+-light breaks adrift4 ,h] cables suppos$ to h be5 cut by a piece ( wreck4 ,difficulty ( manag+ ?is vessel4 ,%e is an*or$ & moor$ 9 a new /ation4 ,h] ,light is fir/ exhibit$ on ! #ae? ( ,septemb] #ahjg4 #aec-afd ,light-h\se ,ya*t = a "t becomes ! ,t5d] at ! ,rock4 ,artific]s agree to cont9ue on bo>d ( h] beyond ! t]m ( _! engagem5t4 ,an accid5t happ5s to "o ( ! ,boats4 #afd-afe ,! ,smeaton arrives at ! ,rock1 #ah? ,septemb]1 ) ! ,beams ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,prep>ations made1 & f\r ( ! pr9cipal ones erect$4 ,me?od ( rais+ !m1 & fix+ ! great ,iron-,/an*ions4 ,sev5 h\rs' "w ^u ! ,rock 9 "o ebb-tide4 ,! rema9+ two pr9cipal1 & f\r ( ! support+ beams1 erect$4 #aff-aga ,! ,boats h "s difficulty 9 leav+ ! ,rock4 ,%ipp+ disp]s$ 9 a gale4 ,l& aga9 aft] an abs5ce ( f\r days4 ,smi?'s ,=ge remov$ f ! ,rock to ! ,beacon4 ,writ] l&s at ,arbroa?1 aft] hav+ be5 f\r weeks afloat4 #agb-agd ,! vessels are aga9 sep>at$ 9 a gale4 ,a l&+ effect$ at ! ,rock4 ,/ate ( ! ,beacon4 ,work+ h\rs ext5d$4 ,beacon-works f9i%$ = ! season4 ,mr ,john ,r5nie1 & 8 son ,mr ,george1 visit ! ,rock4 ,numb] ( days dur+ :i* ! ,artific]s 7 at "w4 #age-ahj ,progress ( ,op]ations 9 ! ,"w-y>d4 ,writ] visits ! ,rock #bb;d ,novemb]4 ,/ate ( ! ,beacon4 ,pr(essor ,playfair's obs]vations ab\t ! unlock+ ( ,screws4 ,/ate ( ! ,float+-light4 #aha-ahh ,,*ap4 ,,iv4--#ahjh4 ,,%ipp+4--,,implem5ts4--,,build+ ,,mat]ials2 ,,& ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,works4 ,praam-boats built ) a wat]-tight ceil+ or l9+4 ,me?od ( moor+ ! ,praam-boats4 ,att5d+ boats1 "o ( :i* is fitt$ up z a ,life-boat4 #ahg-ahh ,railways1 ,waggons1 ,%e]-crane1 ,moveable-beam-crane1 ,sl+-c>t1 ,c>p5t]s' ,jack1 ,lewis-bat1 ,m\lds1 ,c(f]-dam1 ,pumps1 ,w9*-ma*9e4 #ahi-aif ,m9]alogy ( ea/]n coa/4 ,report ( ,messrs ,r5nie & ,/ev5son1 ab\t ,/one4 ,! use ( ,granite resolv$ ^u4 ,mort> ( ! ,anci5ts4 ,att5tion ( ! ,mod]ns to ?is subject4 ,mort> ( ! ,edy/one & ,bell ,rock1 ,lime1 ,pozzolano1 ,s&1 ,wat]1 ,cem5t4 ,oak5 tr5ails1 & ,w$ges4 #aif-bjd ,! ,writ] visits ! ,rock #cj? ,m>*4 ,float+-light's crew4 ,light comp>atively feeble4 ,l&+ at ! ,rock difficult4 ,/ate ( ! ,beacon4 ,propriety ( conv]t+ x into a ,b>rack4 ,bread & ,wat] *e/4 ,advantages ( ! ,beacon to ,%ipp+4 #bje-bjh ,impress-s]vice affects ! ,op]ations4 ,protection-,m$al & ,descriptive ,ticket4 ,light-h\se ,ya*t on ! /ation z a ,t5d]4 ,prep>atory works4 ,use ( ,granite re/rict$ to l[] c\rses ( ! build+4 ,use ( ,s&/one ext5d$4 ,mr ,sk5e's contract = supply+ ,granite4 #bji-bab ,! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,s*oon] takes h] /ation z ,t5d] at ! ,rock4 ,! ,writ] beg9s ! op]ations ( ! season #be? ,may4 ,/ate ( ! ,f\ndation-pit4 ,difficult l&+4 ,x is f\nd necess>y to excavate ! ,rock fur!r1 to a great] dep?4 ,artific]s mu* afflict$ ) sea-sickness4 ,misund]/&+ ab\t _! ,pay4 ,sailors m5 ( all-works1 #bab-bah ,mort> ,gall]y fitt$ up4 ,smeaton balla/$ f ! ,bell ,rock4 ,fi% caught 9 great abundance4 #bah-bai ,fir/ entire c\rse complet$ 9 ! hew+1 & laid on ! plat=m 9 ! ,"w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 on ! #d? ,june4 ,its cubical cont5ts4 ,c]ta9ty ( comm5c+ ! build+ op]ations ?is season4 ,arrangem5ts ) ! artific]s4 ,h[ employ$4 ,int]e/+ appe>ance ( ! ,rock4 ,!y rema9 !re all day4 ,t5d] be>s away = ,lei? ,roads4 ,! "w is cont9u$ on ! ,rock till midnight4 ,its appe>ance4 ,artific]s backw>d 9 l&+1 ow+ to ! appe>ance ( ! wea!r4 #bbj-bbf ,fir/ entire c\rse ( ! build+ remov$ f ! plat=m1 to be %ipp$ = ! ,rock1 #ad? ,june4 ,trial ( ! ,l&+ app>atus4 ,fifty ,artific]s l&4 ,small ruble-walls built in/ead ( c(f]-dam4 ,advantages ( a ,bell z a signal 9 foggy wea!r4 ,=ce ( ! ,sea ^u ! ,rock4 ,artific]s sail = ,arbroa?4 ,pay & premiums ( ! ,artific]s ?is mon?4 ,!y emb>k aga9 = ! ,rock on ! return ( ,spr+-tides4 ,h[ employ$4 #bbg-bce ,f\ndation-/one prep>$1 l&$ at high-wat]4 ,laid #aj? ,july1 ) masonic c]emony4 #bce-bcg ,price ( ,granite advanc$4 ,a raft ( ,timb] goes adrift4 ,/ate ( ?+s at night on ext+ui%+ ! tor*es at ! ,rock4 ,fir/ or f\ndation c\rse1 consi/+ ( #ah /ones1 f9i%$ #bf? ,july4 ,=ce ( habit exemplifi$ 9 l&+ on ! ,rock4 ,c>go ( ! fir/ entire c\rse l&$ #bh? ,july4 ,! ,smeaton makes a second trip 9 tw5ty h\rs4 #d /ones are laid4 ,advantage ( cranes comp>$ ) %e]-poles4 ,mr ,smeaton's plan 9 ! use ( tr5ails & w$ges foll[$4 #bci-bdd ,a p>ty ( g5tlem5 h a n>r[ escape at ! ,rock4 ,fir/ entire c\rse complet$ #ab? ,augu/4 ,"o ( ! artific]s disabl$ 9 ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?4 ,he receives an annuity4 ,granite /ones mu* want$ = ! "w4 ,second entire c\rse complet$4 ,pump+ ( wat] discont9u$ at ! ,rock #aj? ,septemb]4 ,"o ( ! artific]s1 by an accid5tal bruise1 loses a f+]4 ,progress ( ! works /opp$ = want ( ,granite4 ,! ,build+ br\ght to a level ) ! high] p>ts ( ! ,rock4 #bdd-bdi ,great difficulty ( l&+4 ,two /ones are loos5$ by ! =ce ( ! ,sea4 ,praam-boats ride out a gale ) great ease4 #ca /ones laid 9 #f h\rs4 ,"o ( ! boats _c be got out ( ! ea/]n-creek4 #ae /ones laid4 ,wea!r v boi/]\s4 ,eng9e]'s ,cl]k mo/ active4 #bej-bec ,un=tunate loss ( ,james ,scott1 a sailor4 ,8 "m gets a small annuity4 #ag /ones laid4 ,build+ clos$ = ! season #ba/ ,septemb]4 ,summ>y ( ,op]ations4 ,%ipp+ disp]s$ 9 a gale4 ,/ate ( ?+s at ! ,rock aft] ! gale4 ,! ,writ] sails on 8 annual trip to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,visits ! ,bell ,rock on 8 return4 ,arrangem5ts = ! ,w9t] mon?s4 #bec-bef ,,*ap4 ,v4--#ahji4 ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,works4 ,railways injur$4 ,brac+-*a9s unlock$4 ,pro(s ( /rong curr5ts 9 ! ,sea4 ,travell]s or ,drift-/ones f\nd ^u ! ,rock4 ,progress ( works 9 ! ,y>d at ,arbroa?4 ,ex]tions 9 ! ,qu>ries4 ,capta9 ,cald]'s lett] to ,mr ,/ev5son4 ,drift-/ones remov$4 ,joi/+ ( plat=m lift$4 ,a vessel 9 dang] ( be+ wreck$ at ! ,rock4 ,ca/-iron an*ors4 #beg-bfb ,pur*ase ( sloop ,patriot4 ,float+-,light enc\nt]s heavy ,seas4 #ab? c\rse complet$ by ! /one-cutt]s4 ,employm5t ( ,%ipp+4 ,patriot condemn$4 ,op9ion ( ,mr ,solicitor-,g5]al ,boyle4 ,two ,praam-boats laun*$4 ,float+-light "u ! *>ge ( ,mr ,john ,reid4 ,two sets ( moor+s laid d[n4 ,t5d] slips h] moor+s4 ,o!r ?ree sets ( moor+s are laid d[n4 #bfc-bff ,artific]s _c l&4 ,! sailors acc\nt = ! unsettl$ /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,! ,writ] visits ! ,rock #a/ ,may4 ,"s timb] is l&$4 ,t5d] 9 dang] ( drift+ ^u ! ,rock4 ,jo9]s & millwrights get high premiums4 ,works make rapid progress4 ,"o ( ! float+-buoys gets wat]-logg$4 ,great ex]tions made to complete ! circul> rea* ( ! railway laid r\nd ! ,build+4 ,attempt made to erect a crane4 #bff-bga ,! ,smeaton sails = ! ,rock ) ! fir/ c>go ( /ones ?is season4 ,float+-,light's moor+s exam9$4 ,/ate ( h] moor+s4 ,plants & ,animals obs]v$ on ! build+4 ,build]s comm5ce op]ations #bg? ,may4 ,lay #e /ones4 ,t5d] rides out a h>d gale4 ,app>atus on ! ,rock1 & /ate ( ! ,sea1 view$ f a boat at a di/ance4 ,l&+ v difficult4 ,/ate ( ! ,wea!r4 #bgb-bgg ,zeal ( ! ,writ]'s ,assi/ants4 ,elev5 ,artific]s left ^u ! ,beacon4 ,!y enc\nt] a sev]e gale4 ,! ,t5d] at ?is "t is v uncom=table4 ,artific]s reliev$4 ,mr ,p4 ,logan's acc\nt ( ! ,beacon dur+ ! gale4 ,james ,gl5's ex]tions4 ,/ate ( matt]s at ! ,rock aft] ! gale4 ,t5d] oblig$ to leave h] /ation4 ,progress ( ! works at ,arbroa?4 ,patriot slips h] moor+s4 ,artific]s divid$ into squads4 ,%ipp+ belong+ to ! ,light-h\se s]vice4 ,build+ goes on1 lay+ at ! rate ( f #ab to #bj blocks p] day4 ,great ex]tions made to supply mat]ials4 #bgf-bhd ,artific]s are unavoidably left all night ^u ! ,beacon4 ,smeaton & ,patriot slip _! moor+s4 ,rem>kable brea* ( ! ,sea ^u ! ,rock4 #c /ones are 9 dang] ( be+ wa%$ away4 ,great wa/e ( mort>4 #eg /ones are laid 9 "o day4 ,cook+ comm5c$ on ! ,beacon #bd? ,june4 ,situation ( mort>-mak]s & smi?s ^u ! ,beacon4 ,rope-ladd] ext5d$ betwe5 ! ,beacon & ,build+4 ,"w /opp$ by a simple mi/ake4 #ff /ones l&$1 & #ch laid on ! #bg? ( ,june4 ,! "w c n[ be cont9u$ aft] ! ,rock is ov]fl[$ by ! tide4 #bhd-bij ,"o ( ! artific]s meets ) a sev]e accid5t1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 he recov]s4 ,h #aj h\rs' "w to-day1 & lay #ei /ones4 ,writ] visits ! ,c>r ,rock1 ) a view to ! erection ( a ,beacon4 ,jo9]s1 at _! own desire1 are n[ left on ! ,beacon4 ,consid]$ a fav\rable om5 = ! inhabitation ( ! ,light-h\se4 #bij-bid ,tide = ! fir/ "t does n ov]fl[ ! build+1 #h? ,july4 ,numb] ( jo9]s r$uc$4 ,balance-crane begun to be made4 ,t5? c\rse complet$4 ,build+ at ! rate ( #bi to #eb /ones p] day4 ,! /one-light]s n load$ at ,arbroa? on ,sundays1 #bid-bih ,william ,walk]1 accid5tally kill$ at ,arbroa?4 ,8 wid[ receives an annuity4 ,"o ( ! artific]s rema9s alone on ! ,beacon4 ,artific]s take possession ( x1 along ) ,pet] ,=tune4 ,8 "*4 ,! ,praam-boats _c approa* ! ,rock4 #bih-cjj ,an emb>go is laid on %ipp+ ?r\gh\t ! ,k+dom4 ,mr ,%]iff ,,duff',s ex]tions to get ! ,light-h\se %ipp+ reliev$4 ,op]ations at ! ,rock :ile ! vessels are deta9$ 9 port4 ,! emb>go is tak5 (f ! ,light-h\se %ipp+4 ,! propriety ( /opp+ ! ,bell ,rock vessels d\bt$4 #gh /ones l&$1 & #dj built1 on ! #a/ ,augu/4 ,tw5ty-f\r artific]s inhabit ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,mr ,%]iff ,,duff visits ! ,rock4 ,build+ proce$s at ! rate ( f #bb to #bc /ones p] day4 ,! ,fly ( ,bridport n>r[ly escapes %ipwreck on ! ,bell ,rock4 ,mr ,%]iff ,,hamilton visits ! ,rock4 ,additional supports = ! ,beacon-h\se l&$4 ,%e]-crane brok54 ,"s ( ! artific]s get al>m$1 & leave ! ,beacon4 ,effects ( ! late gale4 #cjj-cjf ,! ,writ] takes possession ( 8 cab9 on ! ,beacon #ae? ,augu/4 #eb /ones l&$1 & eight built4 ,"o ( ! boats ( ! ,float+-light loses h] way 9 ?ick wea!r4 ,an entire c\rse ( ! build+ is laid 9 "o day4 ,pray]s read = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,! ,smeaton arrives ) ! la/ c>go ( /ones = ! solid "p ( ! ,build+4 ,build+ op]ations = ! season conclud$1 #be? ,augu/4 ,notice ( ! v prop] conduct ( ! artific]s4 ,float+-light breaks adrift4 ,probable height ( ! waves ( ! sea 9 free space4 ,inducem5ts = /opp+ ! build+ at ?is e>ly p]iod ( ! season4 ,! ,t5d] cont9ues on ! /ation1 & ! artific]s occupy ! ,beacon-h\se = a "t4 ,exp]i5ce bad wea!r4 #cjf-caa ,! ,writ] makes a trip to see ! di/+ui%+-light at ,flambor\gh-head 9 ,york%ire4 ,is ov]tak5 ) a gale1 :i* he describes4 ,great want ( a ,public ,h>b\r on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,engl&4 ,progress ( ?is gale trac$ f ,%etl& to ,y>m\? ,roads4 ,mr ,b4 ,,mills ( ,bridl+ton1 probably ! fir/ :o sugge/$ ,di/+ui%+-lights ) r$ col\r4 #caa-cac ,! ,writ] sails = ! ,nor!rn ,lights4 ,/ate ( ! works :5 clos$ = ! season4 ,/ool or prop = a crane ^u ! ,rock demoli%$ 9 a gale ( w9d4 ,artific]s visit ! ,rock4 ,l>ge ,buoy has drift$ & ,float+-light has _h bad wea!r4 #cac-cae ,,*ap4 ,,vi4--#ahaj4 ,,progress ,,& ,,completion ,,( ,,! ,,works4 ,! ,t5d] visits ! ,rock & ,float+-light1 #e? ,janu>y4 ,! ,artific]s _c l& aga9 until ! #aa? ,m>*4 ,beacon r5d]$ v secure4 ,l&+ extremely prec>i\s 9 w9t]4 #cag-cai ,retrospective view ( ! works4 ,mylnefield & ,craiglei? qu>ries4 ,practical inf]5ces ab\t conclud+ ! works4 ,timb] ,gangway or ,bridge4 ,op]ations comm5ce = ! season4 ,bridge erect$ at ! ,rock4 ,"o ( ! artific]s gets himself hurt4 #cbj-cbd ,writ] proce$s to ! ,rock to beg9 ! build+ op]ations1 #a/ ,may4 ,praam-boats ride easily4 ,/ate ( ! ,build+1 ,beacon & ,timb]-bridge4 ,balance-crane l&$ ^u ! ,rock4 ,position ( ! entrance-door4 ,artific]s take possession ( ! ,beacon = ! work+ season4 #cbd-cbi ,! ,smeaton arrives ) ! fir/ c>go ( /ones = ! season4 ,no communication ) ! ,rock1 #ab? ,may4 ,balance-crane ready = use4 ,!ory ( ,sea & ,l& breezes4 ,smeaton slips h] moor+s1 & is driv5 up to ,lei?4 #cbi-cca ,patriot s5t to ,mylnefield qu>ry = ! la/ c>go ( /ones to be c>ri$ to ,arbroa? = ! ,light-h\se1 #ag? ,may4 ,/ate ( ! l[] "p ( ! ,beacon1 f ! effects ( a m>9e insect4 #bc blocks ( /one l&$1 & rais$ ) ! new tackle4 ,"o ( ! /ones 9 dang] f ! break+ ( a bolt4 ,! ,smeaton makes rapid trips f ,arbroa? to ! ,rock ) mat]ials4 ,pray]s read = ! fir/ "t on ! ,build+4 ,ex]tions ( ,l&+-ma/]'s crew4 #ce? c\rse complet$4 ,arrangem5ts = ! conduct ( ! works1 & safety ( ! ,beacon4 ,balance-crane %aft un=tunately breaks4 #ccb-ccf ,! ,writ] is welcom$ 9 at ! door ( ! ,light-h\se1 #bf? ,may4 ,fixtures ( ! ,h+es ( ! ,door & ,w9d[s4 ,great exp$ition ( ! ,%ipp+ ) ! ,mat]ials4 ,patriot makes "o trip 9 #cc h\rs4 #cf? c\rse laid4 ,k+'s ,bir?-day obs]v$1 #d? ,june4 #ccf-cci ,/air-case ( ! ,light-h\se complet$1 #e? ,june4 ,progress ( works at ,ed9burgh4 ,artific]s liable to accid5t4 ,boat & ,life ,buoy provid$ = ! ,beacon4 ,tr5ail+ ( ! /ones ( ! build+ discont9u$4 ,numb] ( p]sons inhabit+ ! ,beacon4 ,fitt+ ( ! w9d[-h+es t$i\s4 ,com=ts ( good wea!r4 ,balance-crane %ift$4 #cdj-cdb ,moveable beam-crane erect$ on ,we/]n ,:>f4 #b /ones upset by ! =ce ( ! sea4 ,a praam-boat is s5t f ! ,rock )\t deliv]+ h] c>go4 ,floor ( ! ,lightroom-/ore laid1 #ac? ,june4 ,mr ,john ,reid gets leave on %ore1 aft] hav+ be5 ab\t ?ree mon?s afloat4 #cda-cdd ,fir/ lett] writt5 f ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,its floors1 & ^? ( ! ,edy/one describ$4 #ca p]sons lodg$ 9 ! ,beacon4 ,pay & premiums ( ! artific]s at ! ,rock4 ,seam5 f9d "o ( ! lo/ sets ( moor+s4 ,exp]im5t ( collect+ ,gas f ,fi%es4 ,cause ( gr\nd swells4 #cdd-cdg ,l&+-ma/]'s dress1 & activity ( 8 crew4 ,want ( ! ,we/]n ,:>f s]i\sly felt4 ,op]ation ( %ift+ ! ,balance-crane4 ,we/]n ,:>f f9i%$1 #ag? ,june4 ,rem>kable /ate ( ! sea at ! ,rock4 ,l&+-ma/]'s crew h n[ m leisure4 ,disagreeable /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,responsible situation ( ! pr9cipal workm54 #cdg-ceb ,c>p5t] ( ,float+-light leaves ! s]vice4 ,patriot makes a trip to & f ,arbroa? 9 #bd h\rs4 ,attempts made to l& /ones at high wat] ) ! bridge app>atus4 ,process ( l&+ /ones4 ,seam5 become discont5t$4 ,! ,writ]'s correspond5ce on ?is occasion4 ,he goes on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,dismisses two ( ! seam54 #ceb-ceg ,progress ( ! works at ,arbroa?4 #fb;d c\rse built at ! ,rock4 ,! artific]s are wett$ by ! sea on ! top ( ! walls4 ,mr ,john ,reid's report reg>d+ ! ,float+-light4 ,n>r[ escape ( ,william ,k5n$y1 "o ( ! masons4 #ceg-cfa ,writ] describes 8 cab94 ,! di/ress+ case ( ,george ,dall1 an impress$ seaman4 ,magi/rates ( ,arbroa? visit ! ,rock4 ,numb] ( artific]s r$uc$ to #bb4 ,n>r[ escape ( ! ,smeaton at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,advantage ( al>m-bells4 ,artific]s 9 ! ,beacon-h\se greatly al>m$4 #cfb-cfe ,progress ( ! ,light-room works4 ,mrs ,dixon1 ! late ,mr ,smeaton's daught]1 visits ! ,bell ,rock works at ,ed9burgh4 ,mr ,d4 ,logan jo9s ! works at ! ,rock4 ,! ,patriot is #g days 9 be+ cle>$ ( a c>go4 ,progress ( rais+ ! /ones to ! top ( ! ,light-h\se1 #cfe-cfi ,la/ c>go ( /ones at ,arbroa? %ipp$ = ! ,rock1 #i? ,july4 ,libr>y floor laid4 ,r+-b>-c\rse laid4 ,! ,dome-c\rse occupies mu* "t 9 build+4 #cfi-cgb ,l&+-ma/]'s crew r$uc$ 9 numb]4 ,patriot driv5 f ! ,rock4 ,c]emony obs]v$ at load+ ! la/ /one at ,lei?4 ,_m /rang]s visit ! works 9 _! pres5t /ate4 ,difficulty ( rais+ & lay+ ! /ones ( ! cornice4 #hd? c\rse complet$4 ,eight /ones ( ,balcony c\rse laid4 ,?is c\rse complet$ #bg? ,july4 ,c]emony at l&+ ! la/ /one4 #cgb-cgg ,ma*9]y p>tly dismantl$1 #ca/ ,july4 ,foot ( ,balance-crane tak5 d[n4 ,! ,e>l ( ,kellie1 & ,mr ,%]iff ,monyp5ny1 l& at ! ,rock4 ,c5tre-/one ( floor laid #c;d ,augu/4 ,artific]s leave ! ,rock4 ,! ,writ] meets ) 8 ,assi/ants at ,arbroa?4 #cgg-cgi ,plans arrang$ = build+ ! ,h\ses at ,arbroa? = ! families ( ! ,light-keep]s4 ,! duty on /one *>g$ ^u ^! build+s4 ,?ree ye>s ( ! unexpir$ lease ( ! "w-y>d giv5 up4 ,base-l9e measur$ on ! ,s&s ( ,b>ry4 ,trigonometrical ,survey ( ,great ,brita9 allud$ to4 #cgi-chc ,artific]s return to ! ,rock4 ,smeaton oblig$ to leave h] /ation4 ,mort> gall]y completely brok5 up by ! sea4 ,! ,t5d] returns to ! ,rock4 ,! ,smi?'s anvil & bell[s wa%$ (f ! ,beacon4 #chc-chf ,light-room sa%-frames l&$ #bc;d ,augu/4 ,capta9 ,wilson is accid5tally hurt by "o ( !m4 ,la/ /one ( ! ,light-h\se laid1 #b;d ,septemb]4 #chf-chh ,! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d] sails = ,lei? to be sold4 ,praam-boat drifts f ! ,rock4 ,artific]s = ! erection ( ! ,light-room l&$ ^u ! ,rock on ! #ad? ( ,octob]4 ,! ,writ] sails = ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 accompani$ by 8 fri5ds ,dr ,b>clay1 ,mr ,oliphant1 & ,mr ,neill4 ,progress ( ! ,light-room works on 8 return4 ,un=tunate loss ( ,*>les ,h5d]son4 ,difficulty ( procur+ r$-col\r$ glass4 ,v5tilat+ or ,f9i%+ ball fix$ ^u ! ,cupola ( ! ,light-room1 #bb;d ,octob]4 ,light-room glaz$4 ,light-h\se ,ya*t loses "o ( h] boats (f ! ,bell ,rock4 ,great dext]ity ( ! ,l&+-ma/] & 8 crew4 #chh-cid ,/ate ( ! ,railways1 ,beacon1 & ,light-h\se4 ,condition ( ! sev]al ap>tm5ts4 ,h\se put "u ! *>ge ( ,mr ,reid1 pr9cipal ,light-keep]1 #cj? ,septemb]4 ,small boat wa%$ (f ! ,beacon4 ,sprays rise #ajd feet ^u ! ,light-h\se4 ,seas fly f /em to /]n ( ! ,float+-light4 ,mr ,reid left ) ,pet] ,=tune 9 *>ge ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,!y exp]i5ce a sev]e gale4 ,_! description ( ! effects ( ! ,sea4 #cid-cii ,! ,r$-col\r$ ,glass arrives at ,ed9burgh1 #f? ,decemb]4 ,reflect+ app>atus %ipp$ = ! ,rock1 & l&$ on ! #ae?4 ,! ,light is adv]tis$ to ! ,public on ! #ag?4 ,li/ ( ,newspap]s 9 :i* ! adv]tisem5t is ins]t$4 ,! ,light-keep]s are left 9 possession ( ! ,h\se1 toge!r ) ,mr ,=re/1 g5]al sup]9t5dant4 #cii-djb ,,*ap4 ,,vii4--#ahaa4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light-,,h\se1 ,,f ,,its ,,completion ,,till ,,! ,,ye> #ahbc1 ,,includ+ ,,/atem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,exp5ce1 ,,quantity ,,( ,,mat]ials ,,& ,,workman%ip ,,connect$ ,,) ,,! ,,"w4 #ahaa4 ,! ,light is exhibit$ on ! #a/ ( ,febru>y1 :5 ! ,float+-,light is ext+ui%$4 ,a ,/orm occurs on ! night t ! ,h\se is light$4 ,float+-,light puts into ,an/ru!r1 on h] return voyage to ,lei?4 ,/ate ( h] bottom4 #djd-dje ,! ,light-keep]s get _! turns ( lib]ty on %ore4 ,lett] f ,mr ,=re/ to ! writ]4 ,effects ( ! ,sea on ! build+4 ,/ate ( ! ,railways & ,:>fs4 ,rem>kable =ce ( ! ,sea 9 lift+ a l>ge piece ( lead4 ,direction ( ! ,seas :i* h ! greate/ effect ^u ! ,light-h\se4 ,com=table /ate ( ! build+4 ,qualifications ( ! ,light-keep]s4 ,mr ,=re/ leaves !m 9 full possession ( ! h\se4 #djf-daj ,progress ( ,ult]ior works4 ,"l ,boyle & a p>ty l& at ! ,rock4 ,boats suitable = l&+ !re4 ,bruce's 8two-half ,boat40 ,light-h\se /ove takes fire4 ,sprays rise to ! height ( ! ,light-room4 ,advantage ( d\ble w9d[s4 #daa-dac #ahab4 ,light-h\se excites mu* int]e/4 ,sir ,william ,rae & ,mr ,duff1 visit ! ,rock4 ,! ,beacon is tak5 d[n1 & remov$ f ! ,rock4 ,mode ( secur+ timb] aga9/ ! ,oniscus insect4 ,light-h\se enc\nt]s ano!r gale4 ,rem>kable %ock ( ! ,sea4 ,pr(essor ,robison's op9ion on ?is subject4 ,/ate ( ! ,sea f :i* ! ,frontispiece is del9eat$4 ,x ov]runs ! ,rock at l[-wat]4 ,mode 9 :i* ! ,light is att5d$4 #dad-daf #ahac4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,light-keep]s at ,arbroa? complet$4 ,signals obs]v$ at ! ,rock4 ,?und]-rod4 ,me?od ( fix+ x4 #dag-dah #ahad4 ,a p>ty ( ! ,commission]s1 ) ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 visit ! ,light-h\se4 #dai #ahae4 ,p]man5t ,railways begun to be fitt$ up4 ,"l ,presid5t ,hope visits ! ,rock4 #dai #ahaf4 ,ph>os ,t5d] built4 ,ext]ior ( ,light-h\se pa9t$4 #dai #ahah4 ,fuci disappe> f ! ,rock4 #dbj #ahai4 ,p]man5t ,railways complet$4 ,improv$ ,access to ! ,light-h\se by a braz5 ladd]4 ,sprays rise #aje feet4 ,a piece ( ! highe/ "p ( ! rock c>ri$ away by ! viol5ce ( ! ,sea4 #dba #ahbj4 ,improvem5ts on ! ,light-h\se4 ,inn] door ( brass1 c4 #dba #ahba4 ,a new ,ma*9e = tak+ up ! ,/ores4 ,mr ,john ,reid retires f ! ,light-h\se s]vice on half-pay4 #dba #ahbb4 ,light-h\se ,works & ,model complet$4 ,design = ,wolf ,rock4 #dbb #ahbc4 ,sev]e ,/orm4 ,c>ri]-pigeons s5t f ! ,rock4 ,exp5ce ( ! ,"w4 ,cubic cont5ts ( ! ,mat]ials4 #dbc ,,app5dix4 ,page ,no ,i4 ,additional ,light-h\ses propos$ on ! ,coa/4 ,light-,keep]s' ,in/ructions4 ,rations ( ,provisions at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,mon?ly1 & ,%ip-wreck ,returns4 #dbe-dcg ,,ii4 ,poem on ,sir ,ralph ! ,rov]1 extract$ f ,mr ,s\!y's ,works4 #dch ,,iii4 ,ab/ract ,acc\nt ( ,light-h\se ,duties4 #dci ,,iv4 ,reports relative to ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 by ,mr ,r5nie1 & ! ,writ]4 #ddj-dfh ,v4 ,rem>ks relative to ! ,gr\nd-,swells ( ! ,sea4 #dfi-dgj ,,vi4 ,s*$ules ( ,mat]ials & ,workman%ip4 #dga-dgd ,,vii4 ,ab/ract ,acc\nt ( ,exp5ce4 ,av]age ,price ,provisions4 #dge-dhc ,,description ,,( ,,plates4 ,plate ,i4 ,in*kei? ,light-h\se4 #dhg ,,ii4 ,c>r ,rock ,beacon4 #dhg-dhi ,,iii4 ,*>t ( ,great ,brita91 ) ,sections ( ! ,dep?s ( ! ,sea4 #dij ,,iv4 ,*>t1 %ew+ ! position ( ! ,bell ,rock1 9 relation to ! opposite ,%ores4 #dij ,v4 ,*>t1 %ew+ ! ,position ( ! ,rock1 9 relation to ! ,%ipp+4 #dia ,,vi4 ,plan ( ! ,rock1 %ew+ ! ,position ( ! ,light-h\se4 #dib-dii ,,vii4 ,orig9al ,designs = ! ,light-h\se4 #dii-eja ,,viii4 ,beacon ,h\se4 #eja-ejc ,,xi4 ,progress ( ! ,works4 #ejc-eje ,x4 ,implem5t & ,app>atus connect$ ) ! ,"w4 #eje-ejh ,,xi4 ,%e]-crane1 ,praam-boat dis*>g+1 c4 #ejh-eaj ,,xii4 ,"w-y>d1 ,light-,keep]s' ,h\ses at ,arbroa?4 #eaa ,,xiii4 ,plan ( ! sev]al ,c\rses ( ! ,masonry ( ! ,light-h\se4 #eaa-eae ,,xiv4 ,moveable ,beam ,crane4 #eae-eag ,,xv4 ,f\ndation-,pit ( ! ,light-h\se4 #eah ,,xvi4 ,elevation & ,section ( ! ,light-h\se4 #eah-eai ,,xvii4 ,balance-,crane4 #ebj-ebb ,,xviii4 ,g5]al ,view ( ! ,works4 7,see page #dbd47 #ebj-ebc ,,xix4 ,door & ,w9d[ ,h+es1 & ,?und]-rod4 #ebc-ebe ,,xx4 ,balcony & ,light-,room4 #ebf-ebi ,,xxi4 ,frontispiece expla9$4 7,see ,title-page47 #ebi ,,xxii4 ,vignette on ,second ,title-page4 7,see page #fb47 #ecj ,,xxiii4 ,design = a ,light-h\se1 sugge/$ on visit+ ! ,wolf ,rock1 #ecj-ecc ,,introduction4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,in/itution ,,( ,,! ,,bo>d ,,( ,,commission]s ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,progress ,,made ,,9 ,,! ,,erection ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,light-,,h\ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,in/itution ( ,bo>d ( ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,among ! ,nations ( ,europe1 ! ,,scots h always be5 all[$ to possess a consid]able %>e ( m>itime ent]prise4 ,! local situation & circum/ances ( ,scotl& necess>ily direct$ ! g5ius ( its p to ! pursuit ( nautical affairs4 ,_! voyages to ! ,hanseatic ,t[ns1 & to all ! comm]cial c\ntries ( ,europe1 7 naturally long] ?an ^? ( _! m s\!rn neighb\rs ( ,engl&1 :o 7 sep>at$ f ! ,cont95t only by a n>r[ *annel1 :i* mu/ h r5d]$ _! communication 9 ! rude p]iods ( m>itime discov]y comp>atively easy4 ,! voyages ( ! ,scots ev5 to ! mo/ contigu\s p>ts ( ,france & ! ,l[ ,c\ntries 7 upw>ds ( #adj leagues1 along a coa/ int]sect$ by innum]able %oals2 &1 9 ! "t ( w>1 lay s op5 to ! attacks ( ,engli% %ips1 t1 9 prosecut+ !m1 ! navigators 7 oblig$ to ab&on ! usual track1 & hold a c\rse f> f ! %elt] ( ! l&1 expos$ to all ! dang]s ( ! seas & ! vicissitudes ( ! wea!r4 ,9 ^? e>ly p]iods ( our national hi/ory1 :5 ,brita9 0 divid$ into two sep>ate & indep5d5t /ates1 jeal\s ( ea* o!r1 x became necess>y = ,scotl& to =m alliances ) =eign p[]s1 :5 di/ant voyages1 & mu* int]c\rse by sea 0 indisp5sable4 ,! frequ5t /ruggles ) ! m>aud+ p[]s ( ! ,nor?1 oblig$ h] to keep a m consid]able navy ?an w\ld o!rwise h be5 requir$ = ! protection ( h] comm]ce4 ,! connection likewise1 ) ,d5m>k & ,norway1 ?r\gh ! m>riage ( ,james ,,iii4 ) ,m>g>et daught] ( ,*ri/ian ,i41 9 #adfi1 0 att5d$ ) ! f9al annexation ( ! ,orkney & ,%etl& ,isl&s to ! ,cr[n ( ,scotl&2--circum/ances :i* naturally ext5d$ h] =eign traffic1 & completely unit$ ! dom9ion & ! navigation ( ! :ole l9e ( h] coa/4 ,x 0 res]v$1 h[ev]1 = ! influ5ce & happy effects ( ! ,union ( ! ,cr[ns & ,k+doms ( ,engl&1 ,scotl& & ,irel&1 to draw =? ! full en]gies ( ^! c\ntries4 ,dur+ ! long & glori\s reign ( 8 late ,maje/y1 ! "n & "* ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom h be5 highly advanc$ 9 arms1 :ile h] works ( indu/ry1 h n only fl\ri%$ at home1 b be5 ext5d$ to ! remote/ p>ts ( ! _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,improvem5t ( ! ,highl&s4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ or eighte5? c5tury1 ! true value ( ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 & ! be/ int]e/s ( ^! ext5sive di/ricts1 may be said = ! fir/ "t to h be5 und]/ood4 ,s9ce t p]iod1 ! object ( ! ,gov]nm5t has be5 m especially direct$ to ! indu/ry ( ! inhabitants1 9 giv+ e enc\ragem5t & facility to ! e/abli%m5t ( fi%]ies1 t[ns & h>b\rs1 along ! %ores ( ! nor? & we/ ( ,scotl&2 & 9 op5+ int]ior communications1 by ! introduction ( a sy/em ( roads1 ! =mation ( an ext5sive inl& navigation1 & ! execution ( o!r national works4 ,sid5ote3 ,ext5sion ( ,trade4 ,soon aft] ! int]nal di/urbances :i* m>k$ ! ye> #agde1 ! trade on ! coa/ ( ,scotl& ) sloops or vessels ( small tonnage1 became consid]able1 9 consequ5ce ( ! b\nties & enc\ragem5t giv5 to ! ext5sion ( ! ,briti% fi%]ies4 ,ab\t ?is "t also1 ! important manufacture ( kelp or m>9e alkali1 f c]ta9 species ( fuci abundant on ! nor!rn & we/]n %ores ( ,scotl&1 0 introduc$4 ,besides c>ry+ ! kelp to m>ket1 a consid]able numb] ( small vessels 0 employ$ 9 convey+ salt & o!r articles requir$ = ! fi%]ies1--9 ! ,iri% coa/+ trade1--9 c>ry+ slates f ,argyle%ire1--& 9 transport+ ! ri* iron-ore ( ,cumb]l& to ! f\ndries on ! ea/]n %ores ( ! k+dom4 ,a trade 0 likewise c>ri$ on f ! ,fir? ( ,clyde1 ,liv]pool1 & ! we/ ( ,engl& 9 g5]al1 & nor? ( ,irel&1 ) ,norway1 ! ,baltic1 & ! o!r ,/ates 9 ! nor? ( ,europe1 9 timb]1 iron1 t> & o!r commodities2 & 9 ex*ange = ^! 7 receiv$ coal1 salt1 & ! v>i\s exports ( ,brita94 ,^! all became s\rces ( comm]ce1 :i* creat$ a dem& = %ipp+1 & promot$ num]\s voyages along ! nor!rn & we/]n coa/s ( ,scotl&1 :i* n[ became m kn[n & frequ5t$4 ,b su* 0 ! l5g? & p]il ( a voyage r\nd ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 by ! ,orkneys & ,we/]n ,isl&s1 )\t ! aid ( light-h\ses1 or ev5 ( correct *>ts1 t ! traffic along ^! %ores 0 /ill comp>atively small4 ,sid5ote3 ,inl& ,navigation4 ,x 0 to remove ^! difficulties 9 "s measure1 t ! =mation ( a navigable canal betwe5 ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,clyde1 _h long be5 9 agitation2 & 9 ! ye> #agfg1 ! measure 0 br\ght =w>d 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,?is canal1 ^u a voyage f ! ,=? to ! ,clyde1 is calculat$ to save no less ?an ab\t #fbh miles2 ! di/ance1 by ! inl& navigation be+ r$uc$ to ab\t #ce miles4 ,?is "w hav+ be5 c>ri$ into execution1 0 op5$ f sea to sea 9 #agij1 =m+ an important /ep 9 ! progressive int]c\rse by wat]-c>riage1 a sy/em :i* has s9ce be5 s rem>kably ext5d$ to all p>ts ( ! unit$ k+dom4 ,b ! usefulness ( ! ,=? & ,clyde ,canal 0 greatly m>r$ by an un=tunate error 9 its con/ruction1 its dep? hav+ be5 limit$ to #i feet1 & its consequ5t incapacity = c>ry+ sea-borne %ips ( l>ge burd52 s t ! inconv5i5ces ( a circuit\s voyage r\nd ,scotl& /ill rema9s = all ! l>g] classes ( %ipp+4 ,9 ! =mation ( ! ,cal$onian ,canal1 ! error ( ! ,=? & ,clyde navigation has be5 avoid$2 ?is noble "w be+ capable ( receiv+ %ips :i* draw #ba feet ( wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,voyage ( ,james ,v4 9 #aedj4 ,not)/&+ ^! great improvem5ts1 x 0 /ill f\nd necess>y1 f ! increas+ /ate ( trade1 to give fur!r facilities to ! navigation ( ! nor!rn %ores1 by ! ,orkney & ,we/]n ,isl&s4 ,! fir/ /ep tak5 t[>ds ?is object1 0 to procure accurate surveys ( ! coa/2 = x is a curi\s fact1 des]v+ ( notice1 t ! little j\rnal & *>t ( ! ent]pris+ voyage ( ,james ,v41 ) _m ( ! ,scotti% ,nobles1 f ! ,fir? ( ,=? to ! ,solway ,fir? 1 by ! ,orkneys1 0 long consult$ z ! only guide = ^! seas4 ,?is voyage1 s hon\rable to ! naval annals ( ,scotl&1 0 und]tak5 by ,james ) twelve %ips 9 ! ye> #aedj1 "u ! direction ( ,alex&] ,l9dsay1 ! mo/ skilful pilot ( 8 "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,orig9al ,*>ts4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,philosophical ,society 7n[ ! ,royal ,society7 ( ,ed9burgh1 ! ,rev4 ,alex4 ,bryce ( ,kirknewton1 ab\t ! ye> #agdj1 made a geometrical survey ( ! ,nor?-we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 includ+ ! %ores ( ,cai?ness & ,su!rl&4 ,?is pav$ ! way = ! m ext5sive lab\rs ( ,mr ,murdo* ,mack5zie1 :o1 aft] f9i%+ 8 excell5t *>ts ( ! ,orkney ,isl&s 9 ! ye> #agej1 0 employ$ by ,gov]nm5t 9 a survey ( ! :ole ( ! ,we/]n ,highl&s & ,isl&s1 f ,cape ,wra? 9 ,su!rl&%ire to ! ,mull ( ,k9tyre4 ,b long aft] ! publication ( ^! valuable *>ts1 ! navigation ( ! s\nds & %elt]$ seas ( ?is di/rict 0 seldom v5tur$ ^u by ! l>g] class ( %ipp+ employ$ 9 =eign trade4 ,! dang] ( fall+ 9 prematurely ) ! l& dur+ ! night1 & ! rapidity ( ! tides on ^! %ores1 induc$ ! m>9] to keep along ! extreme po9ts & headl&s ( ! coa/1 hold+ 8 c\rse ev5 to ! nor?w>d ( ,orkney & ,%etl&1 & to ! we/w>d ( ! ,lewis ,isles by ,/ ,kilda1 expos$ to ! heavy seas ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,9 ?is way1 mu* haz>d to %ipp+1 & loss ( "t1 7 incurr$2 & :5 ov]tak5 ) gales ( w9d1 su* vessels 7 unable to avail !mselves ( ! num]\s bays & an*orages ( ! ,highl&s2--consid]ations ( mu* importance to heavy lad5 %ips1 b especially to ! small] classes ( coa/+ & fi%+ vessels4 ,x !re=e appe>$1 t no?+ b ! erection ( ,ligh?\ses1 by :i* ! m>9] might id5tify ! l& "u night1 w\ld r5d] ?is navigation at all a safe "o4 ,sid5ote3 ,proposition ( a ,light-h\se ,bo>d4 ,repres5tations _h (t5 be5 made by %ipma/]s to _! own]s1 ( ! difficulties & dang]s enc\nt]$ 9 sail+ along ! coa/ ( ,scotl&4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( a ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 & ! erection ( ,light-h\ses on our ,nor!rn ,%ores1 became ! topic ( conv]sation among m]cantile m52 & ! subject 0 at l5g? br\ght =w>d at ! meet+ ( ! ,conv5tion ( ! ,royal ,bor\ghs ( ,scotl&1 9 ! ye> #aghd1 by ! late ,mr ,,demp/] ( ,dunni*51 !n ,provo/ ( ,=f>1 & ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 z wor?y ( ! notice ( ! ,legislature4 ,sid5ote3 ,pass+ ( ! ,orig9al ,act1 #aghf4 ,a bill 0 accord+ly fram$ by ! late ,mr ,,john ,,gray1 writ] to ! ,signet1 ag5t = ! ,royal ,bor\ghs1 :i* 0 br\ght into ,p>liam5t by ,mr ,demp/]1 9 ! session ( #aghf4 ,by ?is act1 ! #bf? ,geo4 ,,iii4 *ap4 #aja41 a ,bo>d 0 appo9t$1 = ! erection ( ,light-h\ses on ! coa/ ( ,scotl&2 ! preamble /at+ t 8x w\ld conduce greatly to ! security ( navigation & ! fi%]ies1 if f\r ligh?\ses 7 erect$ 9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,great ,brita910 viz4 "o on ,k9naird ,head1 9 ,ab]de5%ire2 "o on ! ,orkney ,isl&s2 "o on ! ,h>ris ,isles1 & "o at ! ,mull ( ,k9tyre1 9 ,argyle%ire2 = :i* a duty ( "o p5ny p] regi/] ton1 = ,briti%1 & twop5ce p] ton ^u =eign %ips1 %\ld be paid by e %ip or deck$ vessel :i* %\ld pass "o or all ( ^! lights4 ,sid5ote3 ,commission]s ex ,(ficio4 ,! ,commission]s appo9t$ = putt+ ?is act 9 execution1 are1 8,8 ,maje/y's ,advocate & ,solicitor-,g5]al = ,scotl&2 ! ,"l ,provo/ & ,fir/ ,bailie ( ,ed9burgh2 ! ,"l ,provo/ & ,fir/ ,bailie ( ,glasg[2 ! ,provo/s ( ,ab]de51 ,inv]ness & ,campbelt[n2 ! ,%]iffs ( ! ,c\nties ( ,ed9burgh1 ,lan>k1 ,r5frew1 ,bute1 ,argyle1 ,inv]ness1 ,ross1 ,orkney1 ,cai?ness1 & ,ab]de520 & to ^! h s9ce be5 add$1 ! ,%]iffs ( ! ,c\nties ( ,ayr1 ,fife1 ,=f>1 & ,wigton1 agreeably to a clause :i* au?orises ! ,commission]s to add to _! numb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ ,meet+ ( ! ,bo>d4 ,! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,commission]s 0 held at ,ed9burgh on ! #a/ day ( ,augu/ #aghf2 & consi/$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 ,8 ,maje/y's ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ,rob]t ,dundas ( ,arni/on4 ,! ,"l ,provo/ ( ,ed9burgh1 ,sir ,james ,hunt]-,blair1 ,b>t4 ,! ,fir/ ,bailie ( ,ed9burgh1 ,james ,dickson1 ,esq4 ,! ,%]iff ( ! ,c\nty ( ,bute1 ,bannatyne ,macleod1 ,esq4 ,! ,%]iff ( ! ,c\nty ( ,ab]de51 ,alex&] ,elph9/on1 ,esq4 ,! ,%]iff ( ! ,c\nty ( ,lan>k1 ,sir ,william ,honyman1 ,b>t4 ,sid5ote3 ,mode ( rais+ ,funds4 ,! meet+ hav+ elect$ ,sir ,james ,hunt]-,blair to be _! ,preses1 & appo9t$ ,mr ,gray to be _! ,secret>y1 delib]at$ ^u ! measures to be tak5 = giv+ effect to ! /atute4 ,! fir/ object ( ! ,bo>d 0 to borr[ ! sum ( ,l4 #abjj1 :i* !y 7 au?oris$ to raise4 ,z all ! ,commission]s 7 act+ ex (ficio1 x 0 sugge/$1 t ! mo/ conv5i5t me?od ( arrang+ ! security = ! funds to be borr[$1 w\ld be = ! ,magi/rates ( ! five bor\ghs m5tion$ 9 ! act to become security1 ^u assignm5t ( ! duties leviable = ! lights1--a mode :i* 0 accord+ly adopt$4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,in=mation ab\t ,light-h\ses4 ,! preses in=m$ ! meet+1 t he _h correspond$ ) p]sons ! mo/ likely to af=d in=mation relative to ! be/ con/ruction ( ,light-h\ses1 & _h receiv$ answ]s f ,liv]pool to a v>iety ( qu]ies reg>d+ ,light-h\ses1 :]e ! use ( coal-fires _h be5 laid aside1 & :]e oil lights1 ) reflectors1 _h be5 introduc$3 ,t he _h also got v>i\s plans & e/imates = ,light-h\ses light$ ) oil3 ,t ! ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce ( ,ed9burgh _h furni%$ a plan ( ! ,light-h\se on ! ,isl& ( ,may1 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 & also a description ( ! light on ! ,isl& ( ,cumbraes1 9 ! ,fir? ( ,clyde1 bo? ( :i* 7 !n op5 coal-fires3 ,9 p>ticul>1 t he _h receiv$ f ! late ,mr ,,?omas ,,smi? ( ,ed9burgh1 plans & obs]vations on ! con/ruction ( ,light-h\ses ) ,lamps & ,reflectors2 :i* hav+ be5 ultimately approv$ (1 ,mr ,smi? 0 nom9at$ ,eng9e] to ! ,bo>d4 ,aft] appo9t+ a ,committee = prep>+ matt]s = a g5]al meet+1 !y adj\rn$ till ! #bc;d ( ,janu>y #aghg4 ,sid5ote3 ,transactions ( #aghg4 ,9 pursuance ( ! act ( ,p>liam5t1 ! ,commission]s gave directions t a correspond5ce %\ld be op5$ ) ! sev]al proprietors ( ! l& :]e ! f\r orig9al ,light-h\ses 7 specifi$ to be erect$4 ,an answ] 0 imm$iately receiv$ f ,mr ,traill ( ,we/ness 9 ,orkney1 reque/+ ! ,bo>d's free acceptance ( ! gr\nd necess>y = erect+ ! ,light-h\se propos$ = ! ,nor!rn ,isles ( ,orkney1 on any "p ( 8 prop]ty4 ,application 0 made to ! ,duke ( ,argyle1 z to ! gr\nd = ! erection ( a ,light-h\se on ! ,mull ( ,k9tyre2 to ,"l ,salt\n1 relative to ! /ation ( ,k9naird-,head1 9 ,ab]de5%ire2 & to ,mr ,macleod ( ,h>ris1 z to ! site ( a ,light-h\se on ,isl& ,glass4 ,measures 7 also tak5 = obta9+ fit p]sons to contract = erect+ ! necess>y build+s1 & = conduct+ ! op]ations at ! diff]5t /ations4 ,k9naird ,head4 ,sid5ote3 ,k9naird-,head ,light-h\se4 ,! result ( ! correspond5ce ) ,"l ,salt\n1 0 ! pur*ase ( ! old build+ ( ,k9naird ,ca/le f 8 ,lord%ip1 on :i* a lant]n or light-room 0 erect$4 ,aft] enc\nt]+ consid]able difficulties 9 ! outset ( ?is e/abli%m5t1 ! h\se 0 got ready = ! exhibition ( ! light by ! mon? ( ,decemb] #aghg1 & ! foll[+ notice to m>9]s 0 (ficially giv5 by ! ,secret>y 9 ! ,london ,gazette1 & 9 ! ,ed9burgh1 ,glasg[1 & ,ab]de5 newspap]s4 8,by ord] ( ! ,commission]s appo9t$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t = erect+ f\r ,light-h\ses 9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,great ,brita91 a ,light-h\se is n[ erect$ on ,k9naird ,ca/le1 at ,k9naird-,head1 ne> ,fras]burgh1 9 ! c\nty ( ,ab]de51 ,lat4 #eg #db1 & ,long4 #b #ai ,we/ ( ,london1 ,cairnbulg f ! ,light-h\se be>+1 by compass1 ,s4,e41 di/ant #b miles2 & ,trauphead ,w4,,nw41 di/ant #i miles4 ,! lant]n is #abj feet above ! level ( ! sea at high-wat]1 & w be se5 f ,,se4 to ,w4,,nw4 & int]m$iate po9ts ( ! compass on ! nor? ( ^! po9ts4 ,! lant]n w be light$ on ! night ( ! fir/ day ( ,decemb] #aghg1 & e night !reaft]1 f ! go+ away ( day-light 9 ! ev5+ till ! return ( day-light 9 ! morn+40 ,mull ( ,k9tyre4 ,sid5ote3 ,mull ( ,k9tyre ,light-h\se4 ,at ! ,mull ( ,k9tyre1 "o ( ! mo/ inaccessible & difficult ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\se /ations1 ! build+s 7 ne>ly prep>$ = ! light-room by ! mon? ( ,novemb]2 b ! season be+ too f> advanc$1 & x appe>+ f ,mr ,smi?'s report1 t !re w\ld be "s risk 9 convey+ ! app>atus to ! light-h\se at ?is inclem5t season1 ! ,commission]s resolv$ to delay ! fur!r progress ( ! "w at ,k9tyre till ! foll[+ spr+4 ,sid5ote3 #aghh4 ,! op]ations at ! ,mull ( ,k9tyre 7 recomm5c$ 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 b1 ow+ *iefly to ! inaccessible great difficulty t 0 exp]i5c$ 9 transport+ ! build+ mat]ials connect$ ) ! lant]n or light-room1 ov] ! m\nta9\s di/rict ( ,k9tyre1 x 0 ! mon? ( ,octob] be=e ! light c\ld be ann\nc$ = exhibition1 :5 public adv]tisem5t 0 made ( ! light+ ( ! h\se to ! foll[+ effect4 8,! ,mull ( ,k9tyre ,light-h\se is situat$ imm$iately above ! rocks kn[n to m>9]s by ! "n ( ,! ,m]*ants1 9 ,nor? ,lat4 #ee #ag1 & ,long4 #e #db we/ ( ,london2 ! ea/]n entrance ( ! ,s\nd ( ,isla1 be>+ f ! ,light-h\se by compass1 ,n4 by ,e41 di/ant #cc miles2 ! ,mull ( ,k9ho 9 ! ,isl& ( ,isla ,n4 ,,nw41 di/ant #be miles2 & ! nor!rn extremity ( ,ra?l9 ,isl&1 on ! coa/ ( ,irel&1 ,,nw4 ,w4 di/ant #ac miles2 ! ,maid5 ,rocks ,s4 by ,w4 ,w41 di/ant #ba miles2 & ,copl& ,light-h\se ,s4 by ,w4 ,w41 di/ant #dj miles4 ,! light-room is elevat$ #bdj feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 & w be se5 f ,n4 ,,ne4 to ,s4 by ,w41 & all int]m$iate po9ts ( ! compass nor? ( ^! po9ts4 ,! light w be exhibit$ on ! #a/ day ( ,decemb] #aghh1 & e night !reaft]1 f ! go+ away ( day-light 9 ! ev5+ till ! return ( day-light 9 ! morn+40 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\se duty too small4 ,9 ! progress ( ! works ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 x soon became evid5t1 f ! dim9i%$ /ate ( ! funds1 t ! light-h\se duty ( #a;d4 p] ton ^u ,briti% vessels1 & #b;d4 ^u =eign bottoms1 0 too small4 ,by ! orig9al act1 also1 ?is duty 0 only to be levi$ aft] ! :ole ( ! lights at ! f\r /ations _h be5 exhibit$ to m>9]s2 b ! ,bo>d hav+ f\nd t x w\ld be exp$i5t to comm5ce ! collection ( ! duties s soon z two 7 light$1 resolv$ on apply+ to ,p>liam5t = a new act4 ,sid5ote3 ,act ( #aghh4 ,a bill 0 accord+ly br\ght into ! ,h\se ( ,commons by ,sir ,ilay ,campbell1 ,m4 ,p41 :5 ,"l ,advocate = ,scotl&1 & ex (ficio "o ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 :i* pass$ 9 ! session ( #aghh1 emp[]+ ! ,commission]s to levy a duty ( #a;d41 or "o halfp5ny m p] ton ^u ,briti% %ips1 & #c;d41 or "o p5ny p] ton additional ^u =eign]s2 &1 9 ! mean "t1 to comm5ce collect+ half duties till ! :ole ( ! f\r light-h\ses m5tion$ 9 ! =m] act 7 light$1 :5 ! full duties 7 to become exigible4 ,already ab\t ,l4 #djjj _h be5 exp5d$ on ! light-h\ses ( ,k9naird-,head & ,k9tyre4 ,by ?is new act1 h[ev]1 ! ,commission]s be+ emp[]$ to borr[ a fur!r sum ( ,l4 #cjjj1 7 n only enabl$ to =w>d ! op]ations already comm5c$1 b1 ) ?is additional duty1 x 0 expect$ t !y w\ld soon be 9 a condition to answ] ! calls ( ! %ipp+ int]e/ = additional erections on ! coa/4 ,isl& ,glass4 ,sid5ote3 #aghi4 ,consid]able progress _h be5 made 9 ! c\rse ( ! =m] season ) ! erection ( ! ,light-h\se at ,isl& ,glass 9 ,h>ris1 :i* 0 f9i%$ & light$ on ! #aj? day ( ,octob] #aghi1 ! foll[+ be+ its specification3--,! ,po9t ( ,isl& ,glass1 "o ( ! ,h>ris ,isles1 is situat$ 9 ,nor? ,lat4 #eg #ej1 & ,long4 #f #cc we/ ( ,london4 ,ru-,u%9ess be>s f ! light-h\se1 p] compass1 ,e4 ,,ne4 ,e41 di/ant #h miles2 nor!rn extremity ( ,%iant ,isles ,e41 ,s41 s\!rn extremity ( ditto ,e4 by ,s4 ,s41 di/ant #aa miles2 ,sk]ne ,rock ,,se41 ,e41 di/ant #c miles2 ,sk]graidi% ,rock ,s4 ,,se4 ,e41 di/ant #i miles2 ,po9t ( ,trott]ni% 9 ,sky ,s4 ,,se4 ,e41 di/ant #af miles2 ,po9t ( ,vat]ni% ,s4 ,,sw4 ,w41 di/ant #ae miles2 ,dunvegan-,head ,,sw4 ,s41 di/ant #bj miles2 ,po9t ( ,r\dil1 at ! entrance ( ! ,s\nd ( ,h>ris1 ,w4 by ,s41 di/ant #ad miles4 ,! light-room is elevat$ #gj feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 & w be se5 f ,e4 ,,ne4 ,e41 f ,w4 by ,s41 & int]m$iate po9ts ( ! compass s\? ( ^! po9ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,nor? ,ronaldsay ,light-h\se4 ,:ile ! works ( ,isl& ,glass 7 proce$+1 a light-h\se 0 also erect$1 & light$ #aj? ,octob] #aghi1 on ! isl& ( ,nor? ,ronaldsay1 9 ,orkney2 b1 z ! light at ?is /ation 0 aft]w>ds remov$ to ! neighb\r+ isl& ( ,s&ay1 x w fall m prop]ly to be notic$ 9 ! =m ( a ,t[] or ,beacon1 into :i* ! build+ 0 conv]t$1 aft] a ,light-h\se _h be5 e/abli%$ at ! ,/>t ,po9t ( ,s&ay4 ,pladda4 ,sid5ote3 ,application = ,pladda ,light-h\se4 ,! erection ( ! f\r light-h\ses ( ,k9naird ,head1 ,nor? ,ronaldsay1 ,isl& ,glass1 & ! ,mull ( ,k9tyre1 complet$ ! op]ations ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 ref]r$ to 9 ! orig9al act ( #aghf2 & at ! "t ( pass+ t act1 x 0 n =ese5 t a great] numb] w\ld be requir$ on ! coa/ ( ,scotl& = a s]ies ( ye>s4 ,b ! b5efit ( ! lights :i* _h already be5 erect$1 9 af=d+ mu* great] safety & facility to ! m>9] 9 ^? dang]\s seas1 became s app>5t1 t !y 7 no soon] exhibit$ ?an applications f diff]5t qu>t]s = new erections foll[$4 ,among ^!1 a memorial 0 pres5t$ to ! ,commission]s by ! ,m]*ants' ,h\se ( ,gre5ock1 accompani$ by a lett] f ! ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce ( ,glasg[1 sett+ =? ! advantages :i* ! %ipp+ ( ! ,clyde w\ld d]ive f ! erection ( a light-h\se ^u ! small isl& ( ,pladda1 situat$ at ! s\!rn extremity ( ! isl& ( ,arran1 & entrance ( ! ,fir? ( ,clyde4 ,?is memorial conclud$ by reque/+1 t ! ,commission]s w\ld 8take su* measures z %\ld to !m seem mo/ prop]1 = procur+ an act ( ,p>liam5t1 9 ord] to c>ry ! erection ( a light-h\se on ! isl& ( ,pladda into execution z soon z possible40 ,sid5ote3 ,act ( #aghi4 ,sid5ote3 ,collectors appo9t$4 ,an act 0 accord+ly obta9$1 9 ! session ( #aghi1 n only = ! erection ( ,pladda ,light-h\se1 b = ext5d+ ! p[]s ( ! ,commission]s to ! erection ( su* o!r light-h\ses on ! coa/ ( ,scotl& z to !m %\ld seem necess>y1 :5ev] ! free produce ( ! duties ( #a;d4 & #c;d4 p] ton respectively on ,briti% & =eign %ips %\ld enable ! ,bo>d to d s4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! act ( #aghh1 au?oris+ ! collection ( half duties s soon z two ( ! f\r light-h\ses m5tion$ 9 ! orig9al act %\ld be light$1 collectors at ! diff]5t cu/omh\ses ( all ! ports ( ,great ,brita9 7 appo9t$ to receive ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\se duty1 & = _! tr\ble !y 7 to be paid at ! rate ( #aj p] c5t4 ^u ! sums !y %\ld respectively receive3 ,b ! bus9ess be+ sc>cely organiz$ 9 #aghi1 & only half duties be+ exigible1 ! :ole money collect$ 9 t ye> am\nt$ b to ,l4 #bij3ad3f1 & ev5 ?is small sum =m$ "p ( two ye>s' collection4 ,f ! smallness ( ! duties1 & ! ext5t ( ! op]ations :i* ! ,commission]s _h n[ on h&1 !y 7 mu* press$ = ! necess>y funds1 & b = ! lib]ality ( _! bank]s ,sir ,william ,=bes & ,company1 ! op]ations ( ! ,bo>d mu/ h be5 greatly hamp]$4 ,inde$1 ,sir ,james ,hunt] ,blair1 "o ( ! p>tn]s ( t h\se1 :5 ,"l ,provo/ ( ,ed9burgh1 & ex (ficio a memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 _h be5 highly in/rum5tal 9 =w>d+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses2 & x 01 p]haps1 f su* adv5titi\s circum/ances1 toge!r ) ! economy ( ! measures orig9ally pursu$1 t ! progress ( ! ,light-h\se works proce$$1 )\t exp]i5c+ any int]ruption f want ( funds4 ,sid5ote3 #agij4 ,! light-h\se ( ,pladda 0 f9i%$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> #agij1 & light$ on ! #a/ day ( ,octob]4 ,z be=e notic$1 x is situat$ 9 ! ,fir? ( ,clyde1 on ! small isl& ( ,pladda1 ne> ! s\?-we/ po9t ( ! isl& ( ,arran1 9 ,nor? ,lat4 #ee #cj & ,long4 #e #d we/ ( ,london2 ! entrance ( ,campbelt[n ,lo* be>+1 by compass1 ,w4,,nw4 ,n41 di/ant #ah miles2 ,isl& ( ,sana ,w41 di/ant #bj miles2 ,craig ( ,ailsa ,,sw4 by ,s41 di/ant #ae miles2 entrance to ,lo* ,ryan ,s4,,sw41 di/ant #be miles2 & ! ,heads ( ,ayr ,e4,,se41 di/ant #af miles4 ,! light-room is elevat$ above ! m$ium level ( ! sea #gj feet2 & ! light is se5 f ,,ne4 by ,e4 to ,,nw4 by ,w4 & int]m$iate po9ts ( ! compass s\? ( ^! po9ts4 ,sid5ote3 #agia4 ,sid5ote3 ,di/+ui%+ light at ,pladda4 ,9 ord] to di/+ui% ,pladda ,light-h\se f ! light ^u ! ,promontory ( ,k9tyre on ! "o h&1 & t ^u ! isl& ( ,cumbrae1 fur!r up ! ,fir? ( ,clyde1 & also f ! ,copel& light on ! ,iri% coa/1 x 0 f\nd necess>y1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> #agia1 to erect a small ,light-room1 imm$iately "u ! pr9cipal light1 t1 by %ew+ two di/9ct lights at ?is /ation1 ! "o #bj feet high] ?an ! o!r1 x might be di/+ui%able f ^? above allud$ to4 ,?is small light-room be+ r ( a tempor>y con/ruction1 ! ,bo>d h x 9 view to erect "o ^u a m effici5t plan1 :5 c]ta9 repairs :i* are 9 contemplation at ,pladda %all be made4 ,sid5ote3 ,annual supply & inspection ( ! ,lights4 ,! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses be+ situat$ 9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry remote & inaccessible1 x became necess>y to arrange "s sy/ematic & prop] plan = manag+ ! ord9>y bus9ess ( ! ,bo>d1 :i*1 at ?is "t1 _h only "o /at$ meet+1 held by act ( ,p>liam5t 9 ! mon? ( ,july annually4 ,a special meet+ 0 accord+ly conv5$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 ! mon? ( ,m>* #agia2 at :i* !re 7 pres5t1 ! ,"l ,advocate ( ,scotl&2 ! ,"l ,provo/ ( ,ed9burgh2 ! ,%]iff ( ,ab]de52 ! ,%]iff ( ,r5frew2 & ! ,%]iff ( ,orkney1 ,mr ,*>les ,hope1 n[ ,"l ,presid5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,session4 ,?is meet+ hav+ tak5 into consid]ation ! prop] mode ( supply+ ! light-h\ses1 & ( att5d+ to ! conduct ( ! light-keep]s1 x 0 resolv$1 ,t ! eng9e] %\ld *>t] a vessel annually1 to c>ry a full complem5t ( /ores & o!r necess>ies = ! use ( ! lights1 & su* artific]s1 implem5ts & mat]ials z might1 f "t to "t1 be f\nd necess>y = mak+ repairs at ! light-h\ses2 & also1 t ! eng9e] %\ld annually visit ea* light-h\se1 & report ^u ! /ate & condition ( ! build+s1 & ^u ! conduct ( ! respective light-keep]s 9 keep+ ! lights1 & 9 ! managem5t ( ! /ores & appurt5ances committ$ to _! *>ge2 ) p[] to dismiss !m = neglect ( duty4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-keep]s' ,sal>y4 ,! light-keep]s already engag$ 9 ! s]vice1 _h be5 v]bally in=m$ by ! eng9e]1 t !y w\ld be paid ,l4 #cj ( ye>ly sal>y2 & ?is meet+ hav+ be=e x a range ( sal>ies paid to light-keep]s bo? 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 v>y+ f ,l4 #bj to upw>ds ( ,l4 #gj1 x 0 resolv$1 ,t 9 ord9>y situations1 ! sal>y ( ! light-keep]s 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses %\ld be ,l4 #cj p] annum1 ) a piece ( g>d5-gr\nd & pa/ure = a c[1 & a suffici5t quantity ( fuel = ! use ( _! families4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ voyage ( ! ,eng9e]4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\se keep] dismiss$ ! s]vice4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is arrangem5t1 a vessel ( ab\t #ajj tons burd5 0 *>t]$ & fitt$ out ) /ores & o!r necess>ies = ! use ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses2 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] ( #agia1 ,mr ,smi? made 8 fir/ annual visit by sea to ! light-h\ses--! j\rneys ( ! eng9e] hav+ hi!rto be5 p]=m$ *iefly by l&4 ,on ?is voyage1 e ?+ 0 report$ to be 9 good ord] at ! sev]al /ations1 except+ at ! ,light-h\se ( ,nor? ,ronaldsay1 :i* he f\nd to be v improp]ly kept3 x appe>$ also t ! light-keep] at ?is /ation _h be5 embezzl+ ! /ores committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,?is p]son 0 =m]ly a %ip-ma/]1 :o1 f9d+ x difficult to get employm5t 9 ! l9e ( 8 pr(ession1 _h be5 v improp]ly recomm5d$ to ! att5tion ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d4 ,"u circum/ances ( su* misconduct1 ! eng9e] imm$iately dismiss$ him f ! s]vice1 & 8 conduct 0 fur!r tak5 cognizance ( by ! ,%]iff ( ! c\nty4 ,sid5ote3 ,economical plan ( ! e>ly ,light-h\ses4 ,! bus9ess ( ! ,light-h\ses 0 n[ s arrang$1 t matt]s w5t on 9 a v prosp]\s & successful mann]4 ,s well1 inde$1 _h ! plans & build+s ( _! eng9e] be5 consid]$1 & made to meet ! sl5d] funds ( ! ,bo>d1 t1 ) an exp5diture ( little m ?an ,l4 #aj1jjj1 five lights _h be5 exhibit$ ^u ! coa/4 ,?\gh ^! build+s 7 unavoidably v mu* circumscrib$ 9 _! accommodations1 & ev5 tempor>y 9 _! con/ruction1 yet ! spe$y exhibition ( ! lights 0 ( great b5efit to navigation1 :ile ! improv+ /ate ( ! light-h\se duties enabl$ ! ,commission]s to ext5d _! influ5ce along a great] range ( coa/2 & ! diff]5t build+s h s9ce be5 enl>g$ & complet$ 9 a mu* m sub/antial mann]1 by apply+ ! surplus funds to ^! purposes4 ,sid5ote3 #agic4 ,sid5ote3 ,application = additional light-h\ses4 ,9 ! ye> #agic1 ! prosp]\s /ate ( funds induc$ & enabl$ ! ,commission]s to att5d to ! applications ( m>9]s = additional light-h\ses on ! coa/4 ,9 p>ticul> a lett]1 to be aft]w>ds m fully notic$1 0 address$ to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d by ,admiral ,sir ,alex&] ,co*rane1 !n comm&+ 8 ,maje/y's %ip ,h9d ^u ! ,lei? /ation1 sett+ =? ! great b5efit t w\ld accrue to %ipp+1 f ! erection ( a light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,repres5tations 7 likewise made at ?is "t by ! m]*ants ( ,liv]pool1 reg>d+ ! propriety ( erect+ a light-h\se ^u ! ,sk]ries1 situat$ 9 ! middle ( ! ,p5tl& ,fir? 1 :i* sep>ates ! ,orkney ,isl&s f ! ,ma9l& ( ,cai?ness4 ,! object ( a light "h1 0 to op5 ?is ,fir? z a passage to %ipp+ 9 g5]al1 & to enable ! m>9] to avoid a circuit\s & dang]\s voyage to ! nor?w>d ( ! ,orkney ,isl&s4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,light-h\se funds4 ,at ?is p]iod1 h[ev]1 ! ,commission]s c\ld n v5ture to und]take a "w ( su* magnitude & difficulty1 z ! erection ( a light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! am\nt ( ! light-h\se duties at fir/ 0 extremely limit$2 & ?\gh 9 a progressive /ate1 yet1 = #aghi1 z be=e /at$1 !y only am\nt$ to ,l4 #bdi3ad3f4 ,= #agij1 ! sum 0 ,l4 #adgg3e3a2 = #agia1 x 0 ,l4 #bgcf3i3b2 = #agib1 x rose to ,l4 #cafj3ah3a4 ,b 9 ! ye> #agic1 ( :i* we are n[ treat+1 ! duties r decl9$1 & !y only nett$ ,l4 #bhfh1 #cs4 #e;d4 ,! ,commission]s 7 nev]!less enabl$ to pay (f ,l4 #dbjj1 :i*1 by ! acts ( #aghf & #aghh1 !y _h be5 emp[]$ to borr[1 & likewise to dis*>ge ! advances made by ,sir ,william ,=bes & ,company2 /ill leav+ a balance ( ab\t ,l4 #bjjj ( surplus duties 9 ! h&s ( _! treasur]4 ,! funds be+1 !re=e1 /ill v limit$1 & only 9 a condition to enable ! ,bo>d to erect a light-h\se ( ! ord9>y con/ruction1 ! erection ( ! light-h\se on ! ,p5tl& ,sk]ries 0 resolv$ on2 & ! fur!r consid]ation ( ! ,bell ,rock light-h\se res]v$1 until ! funds %\ld be 9 a m advanc$ /ate4 ,p5tl& ,sk]ries4 ,sid5ote3 ,reg>d+ ! site ( ! ,p5tl& ,fir? ,light-h\se4 ,"s diff]5ce ( op9ion aris+ among ! g5tlem5 & m]*ants ( ,orkney1 :e!r ! light-h\se propos$ = ! ,p5tl& ,sk]ries %\ld n r be erect$ ^u ! isl& ( ,cop9%a1 situate ab\t fifte5 miles nor?w>d ( ! ,portl& ,fir? 1 ! matt] 0 ref]r$ to ! op9ion ( ! ,association ( ,%ip-own]s ( ,liv]pool1 & to ! ,*amb]s ( ,comm]ce ( ,glasg[ & ,gre5ock1 :5 ^! public bodies unanim\sly & /rongly recomm5d$ ! erection ( ! light-h\se on ! ,p5tl& ,sk]ries1 z ! site be/ calculat$ = a direction to ! ,p5tl& ,fir? 2 :i* 0 accord+ly fix$ ^u by ! ,bo>d4 ,to m>k ?is ,light-h\se f ! o!r lights ^u ! coa/1 x 0 necess>y to make x a ,di/+ui%+-light1 :i* 0 effect$ by ! erection ( a high] & l[] light-h\se t[]1 respectively #hj & #ajj feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 built at ! di/ance ( #fj feet asund]1 & ea* hav+ a light-room ) reflectors1 s z to %[ two di/9ct /ation>y lights1 = z yet ! ,revolv+-light _h n be5 introduc$ ^u ?is coa/4 ,sid5ote3 #agid4 ,sid5ote3 ,! au?or's fir/ voyage to ! nor?4 ,! works at ! ,p5tl& ,sk]ries 7 begun e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #agid4 ,! masonry 0 execut$ by build]s ( ,orkney2 & ! mat]ials hav+ be5 prep>$1 7 p>tly l&$ on ^! small isl&s 9 ! c\rse ( ! prec$+ summ]4 ,! ,sk]ries consi/ ( two un9habit$ isl&s1 ) "s contigu\s sunk5 rocks4 ,!y lie expos$ to ! un9t]rupt$ =ce ( ! waves ( ! ,nor? ,sea1 & to ! rapid tides & curr5ts ( ! ,p5tl& ,fir? 1 & pres5t _m conv9c+ pro(s ( ! wa/+ /ate ( ! l&1 by ! action ( ! sea4 ,! works "h _h be5 s laid out1 t ! t[]s %\ld be 9 read9ess = ! erection ( ! light-rooms by ! mon? ( ,augu/2 & x 0 expect$ t ! lights w\ld be ready = exhibition 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]4 ,! au?or1 to ^: sup]9t5dance ! complet+ ( ^! light-h\ses 0 to be entru/$1 z 8 fir/ "w = ! ,bo>d1 sail$ f ,lei? on ?is s]vice on ! #b;d ,july #agid2 & aft] t\*+ at ,k9naird ,head ,light-h\se1 he l&$ at ! ,p5tl& ,sk]ries on ! #aa? ( t mon?1 & f\nd ! masonry ( ! two light-h\se t[]s 9 su* a /ate ( =w>dness1 z to be !n ne>ly ready = ! light-rooms4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 ^! works 7 complet$1 & ! lights 7 exhibit$ on ! #a/ day ( ,octob] #agid4 ,^! lights are f oil1 ) reflectors1 & may be describ$ z erect$ on ! l>ge/ ( ! ,p5tl& ,sk]ries1 9 ,lat4 #eh #dc & ,long4 #c #c we/ ( ,london2 ! nor?mo/ or highe/ light-room be+ elevat$ #ajj feet1 & ! l[] light-room #hj feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea4 ,! two light-rooms1 relatively to ea* o!r1 be> ,s4 ,,sw4 & ,n4 ,,ne41 di/ant #fj feet4 ,! be>+s1 z tak5 f ! highe/ light-room1 by compass1 are ! we/]n extremity ( ! ,little ,p5tl& ,sk]ry ,s4 by ,w41 di/ant #a mile2 extremity ( ! f\l gr\nd (f t ,sk]ry ,,se41 di/ant #a mile2 ,duncan's ,bay ,head 9 ,cai?ness2 ,w4 ,,sw4 di/ant #d miles2 ,noss ,head ,,sw4 by ,w41 di/ant #ad miles2 nor?mo/ po9t ( ! ,isl& ( ,/roma ,,nw4 by ,w41 di/ant #f miles2 s\?-we/]n extremity ( ! ,loa!r ,rock on ! ,orkney %ore ,n4 by ,w41 di/ant #c miles2 ,isl& ( ,cop9%a ,,ne4 by ,e4 ,e41 di/ant #ag miles4 ,sid5ote3 ,loss ( ! sloop ,elizabe?4 ,! au?or1 hav+ rema9$ to complete ! works at ! ,p5tl& ,sk]ries1 & to see ! h\se light$1 sail$ f ,orkney on ! #i? ( ,octob]1 9 ! sloop ,elizabe? ( ,/romness4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ! vessel got )9 ?ree miles ( ,k9naird ,head ,light-h\se1 9 ,ab]de5%ire2 b ! w9d hav+ sudd5ly %ift$ to ! s\?-ea/1 ,mr ,s9clair1 ! ma/]1 ) mu* att5tion & k9dness1 l&$ ! au?or1 :o cont9u$ 8 j\rney to ,ed9burgh by l&4 ,a v diff]5t fate1 h[ev]1 await$ 8 %ipmates2 = ! ,elizabe? hav+ put back to ,crom>ty ,roads1 0 aft]w>ds driv5 to ,orkney1 & ultimately lo/1 :5 all on bo>d p]i%$4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,balf\r & ,mr ,riddo* pres5t$ ) pieces ( ,plate4 ,9 ! affairs connect$ ) ! erection ( light-h\ses 9 ,orkney1 ,mr ,balf\r ( ,elwick1 & ,mr ,riddo*1 collector ( ! cu/oms at ,kirkwall1 hav+ respectively tak5 mu* fri5dly int]e/ & tr\ble 9 ! advancem5t ( ! ,light-h\se works 9 ! ,orkney isl&s1 ! ,commission]s ( ! ,light-h\ses pres5t$ a small piece ( plate to ea* ( ^! g5tlem51 ) a suitable inscription1 9 te/imony ( ! s]vices !y _h ?us r5d]$ to ! public4 ,sid5ote3 ,act = ,incorporat+ ! ,commission]s4 ,"s inconv5i5cy hav+ be5 exp]i5c$ 9 conduct+ ! bus9ess ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 9 consequ5ce ( its n be+ an incorporat$ body1 & n hav+ a common seal1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! hold+ ( /ock & o!r prop]ty1 9 lay+ out & inve/+ ! surplus funds aris+ f ! light-h\se duties1 application 0 made to ,p>liam5t1 & an act pass$ 9 #agih1 #ch? ,geo4 ,,iii4 c4 #eg4 erect+ ! ,commission]s into a ,bo>d or ,body-politic1 by ! "n ( 8,! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses20 & "u t title to h p]petual succession1 & hold a common seal4 ,sid5ote3 ,additional ,works at ! fir/ erect$ ,light-h\ses4 ,aft] ! completion ( ^! two light-h\ses on ! ,p5tl& ,sk]ries 9 #agid1 a p]iod ( t5 ye>s elaps$ be=e ! erection ( any additional light-h\se 0 und]tak5 on ! coa/ ( ,scotl&4 ,?is delay 0 r5d]$ necess>y1 *iefly on acc\nt ( ! necessity ( ext5d+ ! accommodation ( ! light-keep]s at ! diff]5t /ations1--9 mak+ l&+ places & roads1--enclos+ gr\nds1--&1 9 %ort1 putt+ ! :ole e/abli%m5t ( ! light-h\ses into a m complete & f9i%$ /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-,h\se propos$ z a direction = ,crom>ty ,fir? 4 ,9 ! mean "t1 sev]al propositions = new light-h\ses 7 br\ght "u ! notice ( ! ,commission]s4 ,9 ! ye> #agig1 = example1 ! late ,mr ,demp/] ( ,dunni*5 propos$ ! erection ( a light-h\se z a direction = ! entrance ( ,crom>ty ,fir? 1 "o ( ! pr9cipal inlets = %ipp+ on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,great ,brita94 ,mr ,demp/] also sugge/$1 9 connection ) ?is1 t a ,beacon %\ld be erect$1 & a float+ buoy moor$1 to po9t out ! dang]\s *annel ( ,dorno* ,fir? 1 :i* is too (t5 fatally mi/ak5 = ! entrance to ,crom>ty ,fir? 4 ,! proposition ( a beacon & buoy = ,dorno*1 0 consid]$ by ! ,commission]s z n /rictly 9 ! high seas1 & !re=e n prop]ly belong+ to ! conc]ns ( ! ,bo>d1 &1 toge!r ) ! light-h\se1 7 delay$ = ! pres5t1 t att5tion might be paid to m urg5t dem&s on o!r p>ts ( ! coa/4 ,sid5ote3 ,proposition = alt]+ ! site ( ,k9naird ,head ,light-,h\se4 ,not)/&+ ! b5efit d]iv$ f ! erection ( ,k9naird ,head light-h\se1 %ipwrecks 7 /ill occurr+ on a dang]\s reef ( rocks call$ ,rattray ,brigs1 situate ab\t #ab miles s\?w>d ( ,k9naird ,head1 & #f miles nor? ( ,pet]head4 ,9 ! ye> #agih1 petitions 7 pres5t$ to ! ,commission]s f c]ta9 m]*ants & trad]s1 sett+ =?1 t ! light-h\se ^u ,k9naird ,head w\ld be mu* m b5eficial to %ipp+1 7 x remov$ to ,rattray ,head4 ,?is matt] 0 remitt$ to ! au?or to report ^u1 :o accord+ly made a survey ( ?is "p ( ! coa/4 ,aft] maturely consid]+ ! subject1 x 0 deem$ advisable to decl9e ! removal ( ! light-h\se f ,k9naird ,head1 :i* 0 f\nd to be extremely useful = direct+ %ips into ! ,moray & ,crom>ty ,fri?s1 & also to vessels mak+ ! l& f ! nor?w>d4 ,al?\gh x might n1 p]haps1 be s useful to coa/]s b\nd f ! s\?1 yet ! ,commission]s f\nd1 t x w\ld be bett]1 "u all circum/ances1 to pres]ve ,k9naird ,head z a light-h\se /ation1 &1 at "s future p]iod1 to erect an additional light ^u ?is important "p ( ! coa/1 at or ne> ,pet]head1 9 a position calculat$ to be useful z a guide = ! sunk5 reef ( ,rattray ,brigs1 & also = ! s\?-ea/]n %ores ( ,ab]de5%ire4 ,/>t ,po9t ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 #ahja4 ,sid5ote3 ,num]\s ,wrecks on ! ,isl& ( ,s&ay4 ,among ! sev]al applications br\ght be=e ! ,bo>d = additional light-h\ses1 some?+ /ill appe>$ to be necess>y = av]t+ ! mis=tunes :i* 7 annually happ5+ on ! l[ %ores ( ! ,nor!rn ,isles ( ,orkney4 ,x _h n[ be5 f\nd1 by ! exp]i5ce ( ab\t twelve ye>s1 t ! light-h\se ( ,nor? ,ronaldsay 0 n calculat$ to prev5t ! num]\s wrecks on ! isl&s ( ,s&ay & ,/ronsay4 ,9 ! ye> #agif1 :5 ! au?or 0 on 8 annual visit to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 he 0 /ruck at see+ ! wreck ( ?ree homew>d-b\nd %ips ^u ! isl& ( ,s&ay1 ?\gh situate only ab\t eight miles s\?w>d ( ! light-h\se ( ,nor? ,ronaldsay4 ,aga91 9 #agig1 he f\nd "o wreck$ %ip on ,s&ay2 b 9 #agih he saw ! rema9s ( no few] ?an five vessels ^u t fatal isl&2 &1 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] #agii1 two ( ! num]\s vessels :i* 7 driv5 f ,y>m\? ,roads 9 a dreadful gale ( w9d at s\?-ea/1 7 also wreck$ !re4 ,! au?or hav+ laid ?is cont9u$ & al>m+ /ate ( ?+s be=e ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 9 8 annual report ( #ahja1 x 0 resolv$1 t a beacon or t[] ( masonry %\ld be erect$ ^u ! ,/>t ,po9t or ea/]n extremity ( ! l[ %ores ( ! isl& ( ,s&ay2 ! build+ to be con/ruct$ 9 su* a mann] t x might1 if f\nd necess>y1 be conv]t$ into a light-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjb4 ,sid5ote3 ,pro(s ( a sev]e w9t] 9 ,orkney4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjb1 ! au?or sail$ on 8 annual voyage to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses s e>ly z ! #ad? ( ,april1 9 ! ,ph>os ( ,lei?1 c>ry+ ) him a =eman & sixte5 artific]s1 to comm5ce ! works ( ! ,/>t ,po9t ,t[]4 ,aft] r a boi/]\s passage1 ! vessel rea*$ ,orkney 9 six days1 &1 at ?is advanc$ p]iod ( ! season1 ^! ,isl&s 7 f\nd cov]$ to ! dep? ( six in*es ) sn[4 ,?is1 at any "t1 is r uncommon 9 ,orkney2 b su* _h be5 ! sev]ity ( ! season 9 ! nor!rn regions1 t a flock ( wild swans :i*1 9 sev]e w9t]s1 visit ?is c\ntry1 7 /ill se5 9 consid]able numb]s ^u ! fre%-wat] lakes ( ,s&ay4 ,^! l>ge birds are suppos$ to migrate f ,icel&1 b are r>ely se5 "h lat] ?an ! mon? ( ,m>*1 s t _! appe>ance 9 ! latt] end ( ! mon? ( ,april1 0 consid]$ by ! ,orcadians z a m>k ( a v sev]e & long-cont9u$ w9t] 9 ! high] latitudes4 ,sid5ote3 ,qu>ries at ,s&ay & ,eda4 ,sid5ote3 ,encroa*m5ts ( ! ,sea ^u ! ,l&4 ,sid5ote3 ,( ,ruble ,build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,h\ses built ) ,d\ble walls4 ,x hav+ be5 asc]ta9$ t !re 0 no workable s&/one on ! isl& ( ,s&ay1 :]e ! ,beacon 0 to be erect$1 p]mission 0 grant$ by ,mr ,la+1 ! proprietor ( ! contigu\s isl& ( ,eda1 to op5 a qu>ry at ,calf ,s\nd1 :]e s&/one ( a pretty good quality 0 obta9$4 ,) a view to r5d] ?is build+ sub/antially wat]-tight1 x _h be5 orig9ally int5d$ to make x :olly ( hewn /one1 built 9 regul> c\rses1 te*nically call$ a%l> or aisl]-"w1 a t]m d]iv$ f ! aisle ( a *ur*1 :]e ?is sort ( masonry pr$om9ates2 b ! qu>ry ( ,eda be+ ab\t f\rte5 miles di/ant f ! "w1 ! /ones _h to be br\ght by sea ?r\gh rapid tides2 & !re be+ b indiff]5t creeks or hav5s bo? at ! qu>ry & at ! ,/>t ,po9t1 x 0 f\nd necess>y to make only ! pr9cipal /ones ( hewn-"w1 :ile ! body ( ! "w 0 execut$ 9 ruble-build+1 = :i* excell5t mat]ials 7 got at ! ,/>t ,po9t1 ! prop]ty ( ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,"l ,dundas1 consi/+ ( s&/one-slate1 ( a greyi%-smoke col\r1 int]mix$ ) %9+ p>ticles ( mica4 ,! rock "h is dispos$ 9 /rata1 f #a to #h in*es 9 ?ickness1 & c\ld easily be rais$ 9 pieces conta9+ f #ae to #bj squ>e feet4 ,inde$1 ! encroa*m5ts ( ! sea _h heap$ up imm5se quantities ( ^! s*i/ose /ones at high-wat] m>k1 all r\nd ! ,/>t ,po9t1 ! %ores ( :i* appe>$ l ! ru9s ( ! wall ( "s l>ge city4 ,^! /ones1 h[ev]1 7 m applicable = ! purposes ( dike-build+1 or int]ior walls1 ?an = ext]nal "w2 =1 aft] hav+ be5 expos$ on ! bea* = ages to ! alt]nate *anges ( moi/ure & dryness1 heat & cold1 !y 7 f\nd to h _m small fissures1 or 7 split horizontally2 & al?\gh ! pieces /ill seem$ to adh]e closely1 yet !y 7 suffici5tly op5 to admit moi/ure into ! he>t ( ! walls1 :i*1 9 ^! /ormy & expos$ situations1 is =c$ ?r\gh ! build+3 h5ce x is1 t h\ses built ) drift-/ones ( ?is description1 are said by ! cottag]s ( ^! isl&s to keep out moi/ure mu* bett] :5 built ) puddle or clay1 ?an ) ! be/ lime-mort>1 :i*1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 is kn[n to attract moi/ure1 :ile ! clay resi/s x4 ,b aft] all ! c>e t c be tak5 9 build+ ) ^! slaty /ones1 ev5 :5 tak5 fre% f ! qu>ry1 !y /ill h a t5d5cy to split into lamell1 aft] !y are built 9 ! walls4 ,exp]i5c$ build]s1 !re=e1 g5]ally lay ! outw>d /ones ( su* walls ) a slight incl9ation d[nw>ds1 or dip1 z ! workm5 t]m x1 ! m readily to prev5t ! admission ( wetness4 ,i h be5 ?us p>ticul>1 because x is h>dly possible to prev5t walls built ( ^! mat]ials f draw+ moi/ure1 until !y h be5 r\gh ca/1--an op]ation :i* is s v tr\blesome1 f requir+ to be occasionally r5ew$1 t ,i h f\nd x necess>y1 9 ^! expos$ situations1 to build ! outw>d walls d\ble1 z ! only effectual me?od ( obta9+ a com=table h\se free ( dampness4 ,sid5ote3 ,lay+ ! f\ndation /one ( ,beacon4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ to be s extremely boi/]\s "h1 t x 0 ! middle ( ! mon? ( ,may be=e a suffici5t /ock ( mat]ials 0 laid d[n = comm5c+ ! build+ at ! ,/>t ,po9t4 ,a wi% hav+ be5 express$ by ! workm51 to h ! f\ndation-/one ( ! ,beacon laid ) masonic c]emony2 & consid]+ ! dre>y prospect :i* ! artific]s _h be=e !m1 ! au?or 0 ! m will+ to embrace s fair an opportunity ( af=d+ !m ! enjoym5t ( a little convivial happ9ess4 ,! influx ( s _m /rang]s to ! isl& ( ,s&ay = ?is "w1 & ! novelty ( ! int5d$ c]emony1 made ! news soon f9d its way to e h\se4 ,prep>ations 7 accord+ly made2--! ye> ( our ,"l #ahjb1 0 cut ^u ! f\ndation-/one1 9 :i* a hole 0 p]=at$ = deposit+ a glass phial1 conta9+ a small p>*m5t scroll1 sett+ =? ! int5tion ( ! build+2 ! (ficial con/itution ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses2 & ! "n ( _! ,eng9e]4 ,x also conta9$ sev]al ( ! curr5t co9s ( ,george ,,iii4 9 gold1 silv]1 & copp]4 ,! day fix$ = ! c]emony 0 ! #ae? ( ,may4 ,! wea!r 0 dry & tol]ably agreeable1 ?\gh cold1 ) sn[ ^u ! gr\nd2 ! !rmomet] by ,fahr5heit's scale indicat+ #ce 9 ! %ade at noon4 ,a numb] ( ! pr9cipal inhabitants1 & a cr[d ( cottag]s assembl$4 ,?+s be+ arrang$ = ! c]emony1 ! au?or1 assi/$ by ,mr ,james ,cleghorn1 =eman = ! works1 appli$ ! squ>e & plummet-level to ! f\ndation-/one1 9 compliance ) ! anci5t cu/om ( ! craft4 ,! phial 0 !n deposit$ 9 ! cavity prep>$ = x 9 ! /one1 & c>efully cov]$ up ) s&1 :5 ! masonic c]emony conclud$ 9 ! usual mann]4 ,! ,rev]5d ,walt] ,traill1 m9i/] ( ! p>i%1 :o oblig+ly att5d$ on ?is occasion1 n[ /ood =w>d1 &1 aft] a mo/ impressive pray]1 implor+ ! bless+ ( heav5 ^u ! int5d$ purposes ( ! build+1 deliv]$ an address1 :i*1 f ! s+ul>ity ( ! subject1 & ! excell5cy ( ! matt]1 %all "h be ins]t$4 ,sid5ote3 ,rev4 ,walt] ,trail's ,address4 8,?is mom5t is auspici\s4 ,! f\ndation-/one is laid ( a build+ ( incalculable value2--a "w ( use1 n ( luxury4 ,pyramids 7 erect$ by ! pride ( k+s1 to p]petuate ! memory ( m51 ^: ambition enslav$ & desolat$ ! _w4 ,b x is ! b5evol5t int5tion ( our ,gov]nm5t1 on ?is spot to erect a t[]1 n to exhau/1 b to increase ! weal?1 & protect ! comm]ce ( ?is happy k+dom4--,to ! goodness ( ,,god1 9 ! fir/ place1 we are indebt$ = a degree ( prosp]ity unkn[n to o!r nations4 ,9 ! next place1 we owe our happ9ess to our insul> situation1 & att5tion to m>itime affairs4 ,faction & civil w> h1 at ?is p]iod1 laid wa/e ! faire/ c\ntries ( ,europe2 :ile peace has fl\ri%$ )9 our walls4 ,agriculture1 comm]ce1 & _! k9dr$ arts1 h prosp]$ 9 our l&4 ,briti% oak ha? triumph$2 victory ha? be5 atta*$ to ! ,briti% flag2 & ,briti% fleets h ridd5 triumphant on ! w+s ( ! w9d4--,consid] ! great national objects = :i* ?is build+ w be erect$4 ,to protect comm]ce1 & to gu>d ! lives ( ^? intrepid m5 :o = u *e]fully brave ! fury ( ! waves1 & ! rage ( battle4 ,! m>9]1 :5 he returns to ! embraces ( 8 wife & *ildr51 aft] ascrib+ praise to ! ,great ,giv] ( safety1 %all bless ! fri5dly light :i* guid$ him ov] ! deep1 & recomm5d to ! protection ( heav51 ^? :o urg$1 :o plann$1 & :o execut$ ! "w4--,?is day %all be rememb]$ ) gratitude4 ,x %all be record$1 t at ! beg9n+ ( a new c5tury1 ! pi\s c>e ( ,gov]nm5t 0 ext5d$ to ?is remote isl&4 ,^? rocks1 s fatal to ! mo/ brave & hon\rable "p ( ! community1 %all lose _! t]ror1 & safety & life %all spr+ f dang] & dea?4--,ev5 y1 my fri5ds1 :o are employ$ 9 ! execution ( ?is "w1 are objects ( reg>d & gratitude4 ,y h1 = a season1 left ! society ( y\r families & fri5ds1 to p]=m a "w ( high int]e/ to y\r c\ntry & to mank9d4 ,i am confid5t1 t y w act1 9 all respects1 s z to des]ve & obta9 ! e/eem ( ! p :o n[ surr\nd y4 ,i hope t !y w dis*>ge to y e duty ( ,*ri/ian hospitality1 & t y w h no occasion to feel t y are /rang]s 9 a /range l&4--,x becomes u to rememb]1 t all ! affairs ( m5 are dep5d5t on ,provid5ce4 ,we may ex]t tal5ts & indu/ry1 b ,,god only c bless our ex]tions ) success4 ,let our tru/ be 9 him4 ,let u humbly hope t he w bless ?is day & ?is und]tak+4 ,?r\gh 8 aid1 may !re arise f ?is spot1 a t[] ( safety & protection to ! m>9] ( e tongue & nation40 ,! :ole ( ?is sc5e 0 v impressive2 & ! pla91 dec5t1 & respectable appe>ance ( ! p collect$ on ! occasion1 0 none ( ! lea/ int]e/+ p>ts ( x4 ,sid5ote3 ,beacon ,complet$4 ,hav+ n[ got ! works at ! ,/>t ,po9t ( ,s&ay fairly comm5c$1 & "s progress made 9 op5+ ! qu>ries1 ! au?or left ! ,orkney ,isl&s1 & cont9u$ 8 voyage we/w>d to ! o!r ,light-h\ses on ! coa/4 ,e ?+ hav+ succe$$ well at ! ,/>t ,po9t1 ! ,beacon 0 f9i%$ 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]4 ,x 0 t]m9at$ at ! height ( #ajj feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 ) a circul> ball ( masonry measur+ fifte5 feet 9 circumf]5ce4--,b ?is t[] hav+ be5 aft]w>ds conv]t$ into a light-h\se1 x seems to be unnecess>y "h to ent] into a m p>ticul> specification ( ! build+4 ,in*kei? ,light-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjc4 ,mu* inconv5i5cy _h be5 exp]i5c$1 & _m fatal accid5ts _h occurr$1 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 f ! want ( a light to direct %ips pa/ ! isl& ( ,in*kei? into ! ,roads ( ,lei?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t] ( #ahja1 f ?is cause1 a v sev]e mis=tune happ5$ at ! rocks ly+ (f ,k+hornness1 on ! ,fife%ire coa/1 by ! loss ( ! smack ,ab]de51 ,freeman1 ma/]1 "o ( ! trad]s b\nd f ,ab]de5 to ,london4 ,?is vessel _h be5 put up ! ,fir? 9 a /orm1 load$ ) a g5]al c>go1 :i* 0 valu$ at upw>ds ( ,l4 #aj1jjj1 & _h on bo>d #ac pass5g]s1 besides ! %ip's crew1 all ( :om p]i%$1 except+ ! ma/]1 ! mate1 & a lady4 ,s v di/ress+ an accid5t1 ) o!r in/ances ( a simil> nature1 produc$ a /rong s5sation ) ! public4 ,x 0 also f\nd1 t vessels :i*1 by ! direction ( ! light ( ,may1 _h ent]$ ! ,fir? ( ,=? 9 ! c\rse ( a long w9t] night1 c\ld n yet v5ture to hold on _! c\rse1 up ! ,fir? 1 ow+ to ! difficulty ( pass+ ! isl& ( ,in*kei?1 & ! f\l & rocky gr\nd 9 its neighb\rhood4 ,! m>9] 0 ?us oblig$ to lie (f & on 9 ?is n>r[ sea1 )\t be+ able to run = ! an*orage ( ,lei? ,roads till day-light3 b1 be=e morn+1 ! w9d p]haps _h %ift$2 &1 in/ead ( be+ 9 a safe an*orage1 he 0 too (t5 driv5 to sea4 ,! au?or has1 inde$1 kn[n ( a %ip 9 ?is situation1 :i* drift$ be=e ! w9d ev5 to ! coa/ ( ,norway4 ,sid5ote3 ,in*kei? ,light-h\se resolv$ on4 ,x 0 f consid]ations ( ?is k9d t an application 0 br\ght =w>d by ! ,corporation ( ! ,tr9ity ,h\se ( ,lei?1 = ! erection ( a light-h\se ^u ,in*kei?2 & ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 also view+ ,lei? ,roads z a naval /ation & r5dezv\s = 8 ,maje/y's %ips on ! ,nor? ,sea /ation1 resolv$ ^u ! propriety & exp$i5cy ( ?is measure 9 ! ye> #ahjb4 ,v>i\s difficulties occurr$ ab\t procur+ ! gr\nd necess>y = ?is e/abli%m5t1 n inde$ ) ! noble proprietor ( ! isl&1 ! ,duke ( ,buccleu*1 :o =?) ord]$ e facility to be giv5 to ! "w2 b "t 0 lo/ 9 arrang+ matt]s ) 8 ,grace's ag5t4 ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 till ! summ] ( ! ye> #ahjc1 t ! build+ on ,in*kei? comm5c$1 & ! masonry ( ! light-h\se 0 n ready = ! light-room till ! foll[+ ye>1 :5 ! light 0 exhibit$ on ! #a/ day ( ,septemb] #ahjd4 ,its position is describ$ z foll[s3 ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ,in*kei? ,light-h\se4 8,! ,light-h\se erect$ on ! isl& ( ,in*kei?1 situate 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=? & c\nty ( ,mid-,lo?ian1 9 ,nor? ,lat4 #ef #b1 & ,long4 #c #h4 we/ ( ,london1 is elevat$ #bbj feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 ( :i* height ! build+ =ms #de feet4 ,! light is f oil ) reflectors1 & w be se5 f e po9t ( ! compass z a ,/ation>y light0 7s9ce alt]$ to a ,revolv+ light1 z %all be aft]w>ds notic$74 8,f ! light-h\se ,ely-ness be>s1 by compass1 ,e4 ,,ne41 di/ant #af miles2 ,light ( ,may ,e4 ,n41 di/ant #bc miles2 ,fidra ,isl& ,e4 by ,s41 di/ant #ad miles2 ,craig ,waugh ,rock ,,se4 by ,s4 ,s41 di/ant #d miles2 ,lei?-,h>b\r ,light ,,sw4 ,s41 di/ant #c miles2 ,gunnet ,rock ,w41 di/ant #a mile2 ,ox-,sc>es ,w4 by ,n4 ,n41 di/ant #d miles2 ,in*colm ,w4 ,,nw4 ,n41 di/ant #f miles2 ,pettycur ,light ,n4 ,,nw4 ,n41 di/ant #b miles2 ,k+horn-ness ,n4 ,,nw4 ,n4 di/ant #b miles40 ,sid5ote3 ,orig9ally propos$ to be a ,lead+ light4 ,?is light-h\se 0 orig9ally propos$ to h be5 made a d\ble or lead+ light1 to guide %ips up ! ,fir? 1 & especially pa/ ! dang]\s rock call$ ! ,ox-,sc>es1 to ! an*orage above ,que5sf]ry2 b x 0 ?\ght advisable to erect a light1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ^u ! top ( ! isl&1 & to def] ! erection ( a l[] or we/]n light till ! effect ( a s+le light %\ld be tri$4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 appe>s to h be5 ! b5efit ( ! light on ! top ( ! isl&1 toge!r ) a ca/-iron ,beacon1 :i*1 at ?is "t1 0 erect$ on ! ,ox-,sc>es1 t ! want ( a second light-h\se on ,in*kei? does n seem to h be5 mu* felt4 ,sid5ote3 ,light duty = ,in*kei? modifi$4 ,by ! exi/+ acts ( ,p>liam5t1 ! light-h\se ,bo>d is entitl$ to take ! full duties ( ?ree halfp5ce p] ton1 f ! local trade ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 = ! light ( ,in*kei?1 in/ead ( :i*1 only "o halfp5ny p] ton is exact$ f su* vessels z are n liable to ! duty1 9 consequ5ce ( pass+ "s o!r ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,! great utility ( ?is light-h\se1 & ! equitable & lib]al mann] 9 :i* ^! duties are exact$1 gave mu* satisfaction to ! m>itime & comm]cial int]e/s ( ! c\ntry4 ,sid5ote3 ,accommodation ( ,light-keep]s' h\ses ext5d$4 ,x may "h be prop] to obs]ve1 t ! erection ( ,in*kei? ,light-h\se1 =ms a new era 9 ! works ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses2 :i*1 z =m]ly obs]v$1 _h be5 necess>ily execut$ on ! smalle/1 pla9e/ & mo/ simple plan t c\ld be devis$1 & ) su* mat]ials z c\ld be easily transport$1 & mo/ spe$ily erect$1 s z to meet ! urg5t calls ( %ipp+1 & answ] ! v limit$ /ate ( ! funds4 ,b f ! ?riv+ condition ( ! trade ( ! c\ntry1 ! ye>ly duties :i*1 9 #agij1 am\nt$ only to ,l4 #adgg3e3a2 9 ! ye> #ahjb encreas$ to ,l4 #dchf3g3e4 ,x 01 !re=e1 consid]$ advisable1 f its be+ ultimately m economical1 to erect & f9i% ! sev]al works ( ! light-h\se ,bo>d 9 ! mo/ sub/antial mann]1 & m l ! build+s ( a p]man5t ,national ,e/abli%m5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,h\ses cov]$ ) lead5 ro(s4 ,sid5ote3 ,disadvantage ( slat$ ro(s4 ,f ! vic9ity ( ,in*kei? to s&/one qu>ries1 ! build+s !re 7 execut$ ( aisl> masonry4 ,a plat=m ro( cov]$ ) lead1 & def5d$ by a p>apet wall1 0 adopt$ = ! light-keep]s' h\se1 in/ead ( a slat$ ro(1 ) g>rets ( ! common con/ruction2 a slat$ ro( be+ n only m liable to be injur$ by high w9ds1 b :5 ! attic ap>tm5ts ( su* h\ses are occupi$1 ! premises became m expos$ to accid5t f fire4 ,! slat$ ro(1 ) iron nails1 is also subject to decay1 ow+ to ! sal9e p>ticles ) :i* ! air is impregnat$1 & ! sprays ( ! sea1 :i*1 ev5 9 su* situations z ,in*kei?1 are (t5 bl[n ov] ! isl&1 ?\gh ! site ( ! light-h\se is ab\t #age feet 9 height4 ,inde$1 at all ! orig9al light-h\se /ations 9 ! nor?1 ! nails 7 soon ru/$1 & ! slates gett+ loose1 7 (t5 bl[n (f 9 great numb]s1 s t 9 ! v dep? ( ,w9t]1 ! light-keep]s h be5 oblig$ to make su* a requisition z ! foll[+3 8,a slat] is mu* want$ "h1 to repair ! ro( ( ! h\se1 z upw>ds ( #ej slates h be5 bl[n away dur+ ! late gales40 ,in/ead1 also1 ( a dwell+-h\se consi/+ ( only two small ap>tm5ts z =m]ly1 ! h\se at ,in*kei? has f\r rooms1 ) o!r conv5i5cies1 laid out = ! accommodation ( ! families ( a pr9cipal light-keep] & an assi/ant1 :o are n[ appo9t$ to ! *>ge ( ea* ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,con/ruction ( ,light rooms improv$4 ,sid5ote3 ,r5d]$ ,fire-pro(4 ,an entire *ange also took place at ?is p]iod ^u ! con/ruction ( ! ,light-rooms & ! reflect+ app>atus1 z well z 9 ! ext5sion & enl>gem5t ( ! accommodation = ! light-keep]s4 ,! e>ly light-rooms 7 con/ruct$ :olly ( timb]1 except+ ! w9d[-sa% frames1 :i* 7 made ( ca/-iron4 ,! outside ( ! wood5 cupola1 cov]$ ) %eet copp]1 & ! ceil+ & floor ) fire-pro( plates ( t9n$ iron4 ,b x soon appe>$ t ?is con/ruction 0 liable to great objections1 p>ticul>ly to ! risk ( accid5tal fire4 ,! timb] ro( be+ also unavoidably %ut up f ! air1 & expos$ to a degree ( heat suffici5t to dry x to ! /ate ( t9d]1 its /r5g? & fibr\s qualities 7 soon lo/1 & ! build+s 9 dang] ( be+ de/roy$ by ! /orms ( w9t]4 ,at ,in*kei?1 on ! contr>y1 ! ro( is fram$ ( iron1 & cov]$ ) copp]1 & ! floor is laid ) flag-/ones2 :ile ! w9d[-frames1 & all ! mat]ials expos$ to ! imm$iate action ( ! wea!r1 are made ( copp]2 ! w9d[s are glaz$ ) plates ( poli%$ glass1 measur+ #bi in*es by #ah in*es1 & ( an in* 9 ?ickness1 in/ead ( sa% panes ( cr[n-glass1 measur+ only #ab in*es by #h in*es1 by :i* s _m a/ragals 7 unavoidably introduc$ into ! w9d[s1 t mu* ( ! light 0 ob/ruct$ & lo/4 ,sid5ote3 ,reflectors ( ,silv]$ ,mirror-glass4 ,sid5ote3 ,reflectors ( ,copp]1 plat$ ) ,silv]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! use ( ,arg& lamps & ,sp]maceti ,oil introduc$4 ,! reflectors ( ! fir/ ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses 7 =m$ to ! p>abolic curve1 ^u pr9ciples susceptible ( consid]able accuracy2 _! p[]s 71 h[ev]1 small f _! reflect+ surfaces be+ compos$ ( facets ( silv]$ mirror-glass1 & "o po9t only ( ea* facet co9cid+ ) ! curve ( ! p>abola4 ,z _m ( ! rays are ?us lo/ or weak5$ by transmission ?r\gh ! glass ( ! reflector1 ! light is mu* less brilliant ?an :5 reflect$ f a metallic speculum ( a uni=m p>abolic figure1 ( a m :ite & d5se body1 su* z silv]4 ,ano!r objection to mirror-glass reflectors1 is ! great numb] ( int]/ices or subdivisions betwe5 ! pieces ( glass1 :i* unavoidably induces a want ( cleanl9ess & uni=mity 9 ! reflect+ surface z a :ole4 ,! improvem5t ^u ?is "p ( ! reflect+ app>atus1 z m rec5tly fitt$ up1 consi/s 9 employ+ %eets ( copp]1 plat$ or coat$ ) silv]1 :i*1 ) mu* lab\r & great nicety ( workman%ip1 are =m$ z ne>ly z may be into ! p>abolic curve1--a subject to :i* we %all aga9 recur1 9 treat+ ( ! reflectors = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,in/ead1 also1 ( :ale oil1 & ! use ( ! ,common lamp1 sp]maceti oil1 & ! ,arg& lamp1 7 introduc$ at ,in*kei?4 ,^u ^! pr9ciples1 all ! new erections ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses are con/ruct$2 & su* ( ! orig9al light-h\ses1 z require consid]able repairs1 are direct$ by ! ,bo>d to be alt]$ to ! improv$ con/ruction4 ,b ! erection ( su* a light-h\se z t ( ,in*kei?1 9 place ( requir+ an exp5diture ( only ab\t ,l4 #ajjj l ! orig9al e/abli%m5ts1 co/ upw>ds ( ,l4 #ejjj4 ,sid5ote3 ,inscription on ,in*kei? ,light-h\se4 ,! light-h\se ( ,in*kei? hav+ be5 erect$ be=e ! late ,mr ,smi?1 ! au?or's pr$ecessor1 _h retir$ f ! situation ( ,eng9e] = ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 & be+ ! fir/ ( ! light-h\ses erect$ ^u ! coa/ ( ,scotl& on ! rec5tly improv$ pr9ciples1 x is ?\ght prop] to give a plan & elevation ( ! h\se & (fices1 9 "o ( ! plates ( ?is "w1 z a specim5 ( :at is consid]$ a v complete light-h\se e/abli%m5t4 ,x may also be notic$ "h1 t ! elevation ( ! light-h\se t[] be>s a tablet ) ! foll[+ inscription3--8,= ! direction ( ,m>9]s1 & = ! b5efit ( ,comm]ce1 ?is ,light-h\se 0 erect$ by ord] ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,x 0 f\nd$ on ! #ah? day ( ,may1 9 ! ye> #ahjc1 & light$ on ! #a/ ( ,septemb] #ahjd4 ,,?omas ,,smi?1 ,eng9e]40 ,sid5ote3 ,pilots & ,%ipwreck$ ,seam5 receive %elt]4 ,z "p ( ! e/abli%m5t at ,in*kei?1 a gu>d-room is provid$ = pilots4 ,9 ! ev5t also ( %ipwreck ^u ! coa/1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( any ( ! light-h\se /ations1 f ! m ext5d$ /ate ( ! build+s1 ! un=tunate seam5 are n only direct$ to be lodg$ 9 ! be/ mann] t ! circum/ances ( ! case w admit1 b1 9 necessit\s cases1 %ip-wreck$ m>9]s h ev5 be5 all[$ a sum ( money by ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 to clo! & c>ry !m to _! respective homes4 ,9 ?is way1 x has n unfrequ5tly fall5 to ! lot ( ! keep]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 to save ! lives ( p]i%+ seam51 to succ\r _m poor fi%]m5 & pilots1 z well z ! half />v$ & unlucky individuals ( wat] p>ties1 :5 driv5 by /ress ( wea!r to ^! lone places ( abode1 = safety & %elt]4 ,9 ^! v>i$ =ms1 x w n be too mu* to suppose1 t ! practice ( protect+ ! navigator 9 di/ress1 :i* is said to h =m$ a *ief "p ( ! design ( ! ,fire ,t[]s & ,nautical ,colleges ( ! anci5ts1 is ?us 9 "s measure re/or$4 ,/>t ,po9t ,light-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjf4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ipwrecks /ill take place on ,s&ay4 ,sid5ote3 ,/rik+ examples ( ?is4 ,not)/&+ ! precautions :i* _h be5 tak5 to prev5t ! frequ5t occurr5ce ( %ipwreck ^u ! isl& ( ,s&ay1 by ! erection ( a ,beacon or ,t[] ( masonry on ! ,/>t ,po9t1 ! loss ( %ips did n appe> to be dim9i%$4 ,x _h ev5 become prov]bial ) "s ( ! inhabitants to obs]ve1 8t if wrecks 7 to happ51 !y might z well be s5t to ! poor isl& ( ,s&ay z any :]e else40 ,on ?is & ! neighb\r+ isl&s1 ! inhabitants h c]ta9ly _h _! %>e ( wreck$ goods2 = "h ! eye is pres5t$ ) ^! melan*oly rema9s 9 almo/ e =m4 ,= example1 al?\gh qu>ries are to be met ) g5]ally 9 ^! isl&s1 & ! /ones are v suitable = build+ dikes1 yet in/ances occur ( ! l& be+ inclos$1 ev5 to a consid]able ext5t1 ) %ip timb]s4 ,! au?or has actually se5 a p>k pal$ r\nd1 *iefly ) c$> wood & mahogany f ! wreck ( a ,honduras built %ip2 & 9 "o isl&1 aft] ! wreck ( a %ip lad5 ) w9e1 ! inhabitants h be5 kn[n to take cl>et to _! b>ley meal porridge1 in/ead ( _! usual bev]age4 ,on compla9+ to "o ( ! pilots ( ! badness ( 8 boat's sails1 he repli$ to ! au?or ) "s degree ( pleasantry1 8,_h x be5 ,8 7,god's7 w t y came na "h wi' ^! lights1 we might a' _h bett] sails to our boats & m o' o!r ?+s40 ,x may fur!r be notic$1 t :5 "s ( ,"l ,dundas's f>ms are to be let 9 ^! isl&s1 a competition takes place = ! lease1 & x is bona fide und]/ood1 t a mu* high] r5t is paid ?an ! l&s w\ld o!rwise give1 7 x n = ! *ance ( mak+ consid]ably by ! ag5cy & advantages att5d+ %ipwrecks on ! %ores ( ! respective f>ms4 ,! au?or 0 s /ruck ) "s ( ^! circum/ances1 t he collect$1 & %all "h ins]t a li/ ( %ipwrecks = ! twelve ye>s imm$iately foll[+ ! erection ( ,nor? ,ronaldsay light-h\se1 9 procur+ :i* he 0 oblig+ly assi/$ by ! ,rev4 ,william ,grant1 m9i/] ( ,cross-kirk p>i%1 includ+ ! isl& ( ,nor? ,ronaldsay1 & "p ( ,s&ay4 ,sid5ote3 ,li/ ( ,%ipwrecks = ,twelve ,ye>s4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,wrecks on ! contigu\s isl&s ( ,nor? ,ronaldsay1 ,s&ay & ,/ronsay1 dur+ a p]iod ( ,twelve ,ye>s1 imm$iately aft] ! erection ( ,nor? ,ronaldsay ,light-h\se1 9 #aghi4 ,key3 ,a3 ,ye>4 ,b3 ,voyage4 ,c3 ,c>go4 ,d3 ,tonnage4 ,e3 ,suppos$ ,value ( ,%ip & ,c>go4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- ,a ,b ,c ,d ,e ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- #aghi4,norway to ,am]ica1 ,spirits1 c4 #aej ,l4 #cejj #j #j #agij4;,hamburgh to d4 ,cordage1 c4 #ajj #bhjj #j #j #agib4,norway to ,wales1 ,wood & ,iron1 #ij #aajj #j #j ---- ,sw$5 to ,liv]pool1 ,gra91 #abj #cajj #j #j ---- ,d4 to ,gre5ock1 ,timb]1 #djj #cdjj #j #j #agic4,norway to ,spa91 ,fi% & ,oil1 #ajj #bjjj #j #j ---- ,cop5hag5 to ,santa ,cruz1,silks1 c4 #bej #ce1jjj #j #j #agid4;,cop5hag5 to ,sur9am1 ,musl9s1 c4 #bej #bj1jjj #j #j ---- ,d4 to ,dundee1 ,flax1 c4 #ij #bjjj #j #j #agie4 ,d4 to ,am]ica1 ,clo?1 c4 #cjj #ab1bjj #j #j #agif4 ,d4 to ,liv]pool1 ,timb]1 #bej #bejj #j #j ---- ,d4 to ,:itehav51,timb]1 #aej #acjj #j #j ---- ,liv]pool to ,o/5d1 ,w9e & ,rum1 #djj #ae1cjj #j #j #agig4;,baltic to ,liv]pool1 ,gra91 #abj #cjjj #j #j #agih4,sw$5 to ,hull1 ,timb] & ,iron1 #bjj #bejj #j #j ---- ,norway to ,liv]pool4 ,timb]1 #bjj #ahjj #j #j ---- ,d4 to ,am]ica1 ,clo?1 c4 #bjj #ejjj #j #j ---- ,altona to ,d4 ,spirits & ,clo?1 #dej #ah1jjj #j #j ---- ,london to ,gibralt>1 ,/ores1 #cjj #ejjj #j #j #agii4 ,d4 to ,dubl91 ,/aves1 #aej #bbjj #j #j #ahjj4;,hamburgh to ,am]ica1 ,cambric & ,l951 #bjj #de1jjj #j #j ---- ,dantzic to ,liv]pool1 ,timb]1 #ijj #aj1jjj #j #j ---------- #bb vessels wreck$ 9 #ab ye>s1 suppos$ value ,l4 #aif1djj #j #j ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,sid5ote3 ,/>t ,po9t ,t[] propos$ to be conv]t$ into a ,light-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,nor? ,ronaldsay ,light-h\se to be conv]t$ into a ,beacon4 ,?is li/ ( %ipwrecks /rongly po9ts out ! dang]\s nature ( ! navigation ( ! seas & fri?s ( ! nor!rn isl&s ( ,orkney4 ,f a consid]ation ( ^! num]\s accid5ts1 be+ almo/ at ! rate ( two wrecks 9 ! ye>1 & see+ ! mangl$ rema9s ( "s f9e %ips :i* /ill appe>$ ^u ! isl& ( ,s&ay1 ! au?or 0 induc$ to br+ ?is matt] aga9 "u ! notice ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 9 8 report to ! ,bo>d 9 ! ye> #ahje1 :5 he propos$ t ! ,/>t ,po9t ,beacon %\ld be conv]t$ into a light-h\se1 & t ,nor? ,ronaldsay light %\ld be discont9u$1 & its t[] conv]t$ into a beacon1 z wrecks 7 f\nd to happ5 comp>atively seldom ^u t isl&1 :ile h>dly a ye> pass$ )\t in/ances ( ?is k9d on ! isl& ( ,s&ay2 =1 ow+ to ! project+ po9ts ( ?is /rangely =m$ isl&1 ! l[ness & :it5ess ( its ea/]n %ores1 & ! wond]ful mann] 9 :i* ! scanty pat*es ( l& are int]sect$ ) lakes & pools ( wat]1 x becomes ev5 9 day-light a deception1 & has (t5 be5 fatally mi/ak5 = an op5 sea4 ,! removal ( ! light f ,nor? ,ronaldsay to ,s&ay1 0 also calculat$ to be equally1 if n m1 useful to ! navigation ( ,nor? ,ronaldsay ,fir? 2 ! ,/>t ,po9t be+ only f\r miles f ! sunk5 rock call$ ! ,reef-dyke1 z w be se5 f ! g5]al *>t ( ! coa/ :i* accompanies ?is "w4 ,x !re=e appe>$ t if only a s+le light 7 all[$ = ! protection ( ?is coa/1 x w\ld be mu* bett] ^u ,s&ay ?an on ,nor? ,ronaldsay4 ,sid5ote3 ,op9ion ( p]sons conv]sant ) ! ,navigation ( ^! ,seas4 ,on ?is subject1 h[ev]1 ! au?or 0 in/ruct$ to take ! op9ion ( p]sons acqua9t$ ) ! navigation ( ^! seas4 ,accord+ly1 :5 on 8 annual voyage to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 he submitt$ ! subject to ! consid]ation ( ,mr ,william ,ellis1 ,comm&] ( ! ,ross ,rev5ue ,cutt]1 :o _h !n be5 cruis+ = sev]al mon?s (f ^! isl&s1 by ord] ( ,gov]nm5t1 = intellig5ce relative to ! motions ( ! ,dut* fleet1 :i* !n ?reat5$ to attempt a l&+ on ! ,we/]n ,coa/ ( ,irel&4 ,x 0 also submitt$ to ,mr ,riddo*1 ,collector1 & ,mr ,manson1 ,comptroll] ( ! ,cu/oms1 at ,kirkwall2 to ,mr ,john ,traill1 ,mr ,fo!r+ham1 & ,mr ,/rang ( ,s&ay2 & to ! %ip-ma/]s ( ,kirkwall & ,/romness4 ,^! g5tlem5 all unit$ 9 op9ion z to ! sup]ior usefulness ( a light ^u ! isl& ( ,s&ay4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\se resolv$ on4 ,?is measure hav+ be5 resolv$ on by ! ,bo>d1 ! plans 7 remitt$1 ) p[]s to proce$1 to ,mr ,william ,rae1 7n[ ,sir ,william ,rae1 ,b>t4 ,"l ,advocate ( ,scotl&17 :o 0 !n ,%]iff ( ! c\nty ( ,orkney4 ,! works at ! ,/>t ,po9t 7 accord+ly comm5c$ e>ly 9 ! summ] ( #ahje2 by ! mon? ( ,novemb] ! light-room 0 f9i%$1 & ! light exhibit$ on ! #a/ day ( ,janu>y #ahjf4 ,intimation 0 at ! same "t giv5 to ! public1 t ! beacon or t[] ( masonry erect$ 9 ! ye> #ahjc1 ^u ! isl& ( ,s&ay1 hav+ be5 f\nd insuffici5t = prev5t+ ! num]\s %ipwrecks ^u ! l[ %ores ( t isl&1 _h be5 conv]t$ into a light-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ,/>t ,po9t ,light4 ,! ,/>t ,po9t ( ,s&ay is situate 9 ! c\nty ( ,orkney1 9 ,nor? ,lat4 #ei #bj1 & ,long4 #b #cd we/ ( ,london1 f :i* ,nor? ,ronaldsay light-h\se ,t[] be>s by compass1 ,n4 ,,ne4 ,e41 di/ant #h miles1 & ! ,lamb ,head ( ,/ronsay ,,sw41 di/ant #ae miles4 ,! light at ! ,/>t ,po9t is f oil ) reflectors1 elevat$ #ajj feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 & is visible f all po9ts ( ! compass1 at ! di/ance ( #ae miles1 9 a fav\rable /ate ( ! atmosph]e4 ,to di/+ui% ?is light f ! o!r lights on ?is coa/1 x is kn[n to m>9]s z a ,revolv+ light1 )\t col\r1 exhibit+ a brilliant light once 9 e m9ute1 & becom+ gradually less lum9\s2 to a di/ant obs]v] x totally disappe>s4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ea* p]iodic revolution ( ! reflector-frame1 alt]nately %[s a brilliant light1 & a light becom+ fa9t] & m obscure1 until x be totally eclips$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,=eman & ,artific]s sail = ,lei? 9 ! ,travell]4 ,! alt]ation ( ! ,/>t ,po9t beacon into a light-h\se1 & ! erection ( h\ses = ! light-keep]s1 7 plac$ "u ! managem5t ( ,mr ,george ,peebles1 an exp]i5c$ mason1 & execut$ ) e possible att5tion4 ,:5 ! works 7 complet$1 he1 & su* ( ! artific]s z _h be5 reta9$1 proce$$ to ,/romness on ! ma9l& ( ,orkney1 f :5ce !y 7 mo/ likely to get a passage to ! s\?w>d4 ,! p>ty consi/$ ( six 9 numb]2 & ,*>les ,peebles1 ! =eman's bro!r1 wi%+ to g directly to 8 native place1 took 8 passage 9 a vessel b\nd f ,/romness to ,an/ru!r1 :ile ,mr ,george ,peebles1 & ! rema9+ f\r m51 emb>k$ on bo>d ( a s*oon]1 call$ ! ,travell]1 ,cruick%anks ma/]1 b\nd = ,lei?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,travell] is wreck$4 ,sid5ote3 ,capta9 ,manby's ,app>atus mu* want$4 ,?is vessel sail$ ) a fair w9d e>ly on ! #bd? ( ,decemb] #ahjf4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ !y got sight ( ,k9naird ,head light-h\se1 9 ,ab]de5%ire1 & _h ! prospect ( spe$ily rea*+ ! ,fir? ( ,=?2 b ! w9d hav+ sudd5ly %ift$ to ! s\?-ea/1 increas$ to a trem5d\s gale1 :i* did mu* damage on ! coa/4 ,! ,travell] imm$iately put ab\t1 & /e]$ 9 que/ ( "s safe h>b\r 9 ,orkney4 ,at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 %e pass$ ?r\gh ! ,p5tl& ,fir? 1 & got into ! bay ( ,long ,hope2 b c\ld n rea* ! prop] an*orage2 &1 at ?ree o'clock1 bo? an*ors 7 let g 9 an out] road/ead4 ,! /orm /ill cont9u+ ) unabat$ =ce1 ! cables p>t$ or broke1 & ! vessel drift$ on ! isl& ( ,flotta4 ,! utmo/ ef=ts ( ^? on bo>d to pass a rope to ! %ore1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! inhabitants ( ! isl&1 prov$ ineffectual1 7= want ( "s app>atus l ,capta9 ,manby's72 ! vessel /ruck ^u a %elv+ rock1 &1 night com+ on1 sunk 9 ?ree fa?oms wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,=eman & f\r ( ! ,artific]s are dr[n$4 ,"s ( ! un=tunate crew & pass5g]s attempt$ to swim a%ore1 b 9 ! d>kness ( ! night1 !y ei!r lo/ _! way1 or 7 da%$ ^u ! rocks by ! surge ( ! sea2 :ile ^? :o reta9$ hold ( ! rigg+ ( ! %ip1 be+ worn out ) fatigue & ! pi]c+ coldness ( ! wea!r dur+ a long w9t] night1 di$ be=e morn+1--:5 ! %ore pres5t$ ! dreadful spectacle ( ! wreck ( no few] ?an five vessels1 ) _m lifeless bodies1 ! m\rnful subjects ( ! c>e & pity ( ! isl&]s4 ,9 "o ( ^! wrecks1 all on bo>d 7 lo/2 &1 9 ! ,travell]1 only ! cab9-boy escap$4 ,?is poor boy1 f :om ^! p>ticul>s 7 le>n$1 _h1 = a "t1 be5 %elt]$ f ! sev]ity ( ! bla/1 by "o ( ! crew1 b be+ at l5g? left alone1 he clung to ! top-ma/1 f :i* he 0 ) great difficulty remov$ 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! /orm _h some:at abat$4 ,a v trifl+ circum/ance prev5t$ ! vessel b\nd = ,an/ru!r1 f leav+ ,/romness along ) ! ,travell]1 s t ,*>les ,peebles escap$ ?is gale1 & arriv$ ) ! sad tid+s ( ! fate ( 8 bro!r & companions4 ,9 ,mr ,george ,peebles1 ! light-h\se s]vice lo/ a mo/ active & fai?ful s]vant1 ^: next *>ge w\ld h be5 at ! op]ations ( ! ,bell ,rock light-h\se4 ,f ! peculi> circum/ances ( ?is case1 ! ,commission]s 7 pleas$ to grant small annuities to ! "m ( ! =eman1 & also to ! family ( ano!r ( ! suff]]s4 ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjg4 ,9 ! prosecution ( ! plan ( ?is introductory acc\nt ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 we may obs]ve t ! att5tion ( ! ,commission]s 0 occupi$ ) ! erection ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 dur+ ! ye>s #ahjg1 #h1 #i1 & #aj4 ,b z ! detail ( ! op]ations ( ^! f\r ye>s =ms ! *ief object ( ?is "w1 x is n necess>y t !y %\ld be fur!r notic$ "h4 ,we !re=e proce$ to ! next op]ations ( ! ,bo>d1 9 ! ord] ( "t4 ,nor? ,ronaldsay ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 #ahji4 ,sid5ote3 ,nor? ,ronaldsay ,light ext+ui%$1 & its ,t[] conv]t$ into a ,beacon4 ,x hav+ be5 consid]$ sup]flu\s to h two light-h\ses on ?is "p ( ! coa/1 )9 #h miles ( ea* o!r1 ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d resolv$ to ext+ui% ,nor? ,ronaldsay light1 & conv]t its t[] into a sea-m>k1 or beacon )\t a light4 ,x 0 accord+ly intimat$ 9 ! newspap]s ( ! pr9cipal ports ( ! ,unit$ k+dom t ! light on ! ,isl& ( ,nor? ,ronaldsay1 9 ,orkney1 situat$ 9 ,nor? ,lat4 #ei #dj1 ,long4 #b #ae we/ ( ,london1 w\ld be discont9u$1 & cease to be light$ f & aft] ! #a/ day ( ,june #ahji2 b t ! ,light-h\se ,t[] w\ld be pres]v$ z a ,beacon on ! coa/1 by ! erection ( a ,circul> ,ball ( masonry1 measur+ #h feet 9 diamet]1 in/ead ( a ,light-room4 ,?is beacon be>s f ! revolv+ light on ! ,/>t ,po9t ( ,s&ay1 ,n4,,ne41 ,e4 by compass1 di/ant #h miles1 :i* cont9ues to be light$ z h]et(ore1 ! ,/>t ,po9t hav+ be5 f\nd ! mo/ c5trical position = a light-h\se to w>n ! m>9] ( 8 approa* to ! l[ %ores ( ! ,nor? ,isles ( ,orkney4 ,isle ( ,may4 ,sid5ote3 #ahad4 ,sid5ote3 ,light ( ,may fir/ ,light$ #afce4 ,sid5ote3 ,pat5t ratifi$ #afda4 ,! isl& ( ,may holds a prom95t position at ! entrance ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 z w be se5 by ref]r+ to ! *>ts ( ! coa/ :i* accompany ?is "w4 ,f its connection also ) ! e/u>y lead+ to ! ,capital ( ,scotl&1 & ! pr9cipal ports ( h] comm]ce1 ! light ( ,may seems to h be5 ! e>lie/ public light on our %ores4 ,ov] ! entrance door ( ! old light-h\se t[]1 a /one1 neatly cut into ! figure by :i* ! sun is usually repres5t$1 be>s ! date #afce4 ,x appe>s1 also1 f ! pr9t$ acts ( ! ,scotti% ,p>liam5t1 ,vol4 v4 p4 #ehe41 t p[] 0 grant$1 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,i41 to ,james ,maxwell ( ,inn]wick1 & ,john ,cunn+hame ( ,b>nes1 to erect a light-h\se ^u ! ,isle ( ,may1 & collect c]ta9 duties f %ipp+ = its ma9t5ance3 ,! pat5t = ?is purpose1 0 ratifi$ by ! ,scots ,p>liam5t 9 #afda4 ,sid5ote3 ,mu* compla9$ ( aft] ! ,union4 ,! duties leviable = ! light ( ,may produc$ mu* dissatisfaction aft] ! ,union1 ,engli% & ,iri% vessels hav+ be5 *>g$ ) d\ble rates1 z =eign]s4 ,!re 01 besides1 a g5]al dislike to any ?+ t 0 payable 9 ! =m ( a tax be+ held z private prop]ty4 ,?is light be+ also a coal-fire1 expos$ 9 an op5 *(f] to ! vicissitudes ( ! wea!r1 0 f\nd to be v insuffici5t4 ,aft] ! appo9tm5t ( a ,light-h\se ,bo>d 9 ,scotl&1 9 ! ye> #aghf1 ! %ipp+ int]e/ (t5 express$ a desire t ! light ( ,may %\ld be includ$ z "o ( ! ,nor!rn ,lights2 t x might und]go ! mo/ rec5t improvem5ts2 t1 accord+ to ! _s & conditions ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\se acts1 ! invidi\s di/9ction betwe5 ! %ipp+ ( ! same k+dom1 ) reg>d to ! light-h\se duties1 might be done away2 & also t !re might be "s prospect ( ! duties be+ modifi$1 & ultimately ceas+4 ,9 ! ye> #ahji1 ! au?or =esee+1 t not)/&+ ! erection ( ! ,bell ,rock light-h\se1 ! navigation ( ?is "p ( ! coa/ w\ld /ill be v incomplete1 unless ! light ( ,may 7 improv$1 took an opportunity ( br++ ?is subject "u ! notice ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses2 b x did n !n appe> t ?is c\ld be tak5 up by ! ,bo>d1 unless x 7 at ! in/ance ( ! proprietor4 ,sid5ote3 ,family ( ,scot/>vit become ,proprietors ( ! ,isl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce get ! ,light ,improv$4 ,sid5ote3 ,wemyss ,coal pref]r$ = ! ,lights4 ,! family ( ,scot/>vit1 into ^: h&s ! prop]ty ( ! isl& & light ( ,may came by pur*ase1 9 #agad1 along ) ! e/ate ( ,we/b>nes1 9 ,ea/ ,lo?ian1 _h long be5 solicit$ by ! trade ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 to h ! light made bett]1 ei!r by enl>g+ ! *(f] = conta9+ ! coals1 or by alt]+ x to an oil light ) reflectors4 ,/atem5ts to ?is effect hav+ be5 laid be=e ! proprietor1 by ! ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce ( ,ed9burgh1 a ,committee ( t body visit$ ! isl& 9 ! ye> #aghf1 & report$ on ! /ate ( ! light4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! repres5tation ( ?is ,committee1 ! *(f] 0 enl>g$ to ! capacity ( a squ>e ( ?ree feet2 &1 in/ead ( ab\t #bjj tons ( coal p] annum1 =m]ly consum$1 ! quantity ( fuel 0 n[ d\bl$4 ,! ,*amb] fur!r recomm5d$1 t ! /ock ( coals1 hi!rto expos$ to ! op5 air on ! isl&1 %\ld 9 future be kept "u cov]1 & t ! supply %\ld be inv>iably got f ! colli]ies ( ,wemyss1 :i* 7 pref]r$ z fitte/ = ma9ta9+ a /eady light1 ,wemyss coal be+ !n us$ at ,heligol&1 & o!r coal-lights ^u ! ,cont95t4 ,sid5ote3 ,light ( ,may consid]$ ! be/ ,coal-,light 9 ! k+dom4 ,sid5ote3 ,portl& ,family get possession ( ! ,isl&4 ,^! conditions 7 mo/ readily compli$ ) by ! tutors ( ,miss ,scott1 ! proprietor2 & ! light ( ,may1 f t p]iod1 0 f\nd to be v consid]ably improv$1 ! *(f] = conta9+ ! fuel be+ ab\t d\ble ! capacity ( any o!r light-h\se *(f] on ! coa/ ( ,great ,brita94 ,! light ( ,may1 f ?is p]iod1 may !re=e be describ$ z ! mo/ p[]ful coal-light 9 ! k+dom1 al?\gh1 f its exposure1 x 0 /ill f\nd to be v un/eady1 9 bad wea!r1 :5 mo/ requir$ by ! m>9]4 ,lime-kilns & o!r accid5tal op5 fires ^u ! neighb\r+ %ores1 7 also apt to be mi/ak5 = ! ,isle ( ,may *(f]4 ,to obviate su* dang]\s mi/akes1 !re 0 no o!r me?od b ! introduction ( a light f oil1 ) reflectors1 inclos$ 9 a glaz$ light-room4 ,! ,tr9ity-h\se ( ,lei?1 9 ! ye> #agij1 pres5t$ a memorial to ?is effect1 to ! ,duke ( ,portl&1 into ^: possession ! light & ,isle ( ,may _h come by 8 ,grace's m>riage ) ,miss ,scott ( ,scot/>vit4 ,b aft] _m fruitless applications urg$ f "t to "t by ! ,m]*ants ( ,lei?1 to h ! light alt]$1 ! measure 0 at l5g? giv5 up by !m z hopeless4 ,sid5ote3 ,loss ( ! ,nymph5 & ,pallas ,frigates4 ,sid5ote3 ,_! prize-%ip arrives 9 safety4 ,sid5ote3 ,n9e m5 dr[n$4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #ai? day ( ,decemb] #ahaj1 h[ev]1 two ( 8 ,maje/y's %ips1 ! frigates ,nymph5 & ,pallas1 _h ! mis=tune to be wreck$ ne> ,dunb>1 9 consequ5ce1 x is believ$1 ( ! light ( a lime-kiln on ! coa/ ( ,hadd+ton%ire hav+ be5 mi/ak5 = ! coal light ( ! isl& ( ,may4 ,^! frigates hav+ come along ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,scotl&1 _! situation1 z may be se5 f ! annex$ maps1 0 v diff]5t f t ( %ips approa*+ ! l& f a di/ant voyage1 :o are mu* m liable to mi/akes ( ?is k9d4 ,b :at r5d]s ! error 9 ?is in/ance m unacc\ntable is1 t "o ( ! %ips _h ev5 s5t a boat a%ore at ,john%av51 on ! opposite coa/ ( ,k9c>d9e%ire1 9 ! aft]noon ( ! day prec$+ _! loss2 & ! o!r1 ab\t ! same "t & place1 dispat*$ a small prize = ,lei? ,roads1 "u ! comm& ( a ,mid%ipman1--:o1 9 8 c\rse up ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 saw ! ,bell ,rock float+ light1 7= at ?is "t ! light-h\se 0 n complet$71--!n ! lights on ! isl&s ( ,may & ,in*kei? 9 succession1 & be=e day-light 9 ! morn+ ( ! #ai? he an*or$ 8 little vessel 9 ! ,roads4 ,9 report+ ! prize to ! ,admiral at ,lei?1 ?is "y g5tleman express$ 8 surprise t ! frigates _h n rea*$ _! /ation be=e him4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! =5oon ( ! same day1 h[ev]1 an express arriv$1 /at+ ! circum/ance ( ! loss ( ! ,pallas1 :i* _h happ5$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 ab\t two miles to ! ea/w>d ( ,dunb>4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 ano!r notice arriv$ ann\nc+ to ! ,admiral ! loss ( ! ,nymph5 ,frigate 9 ! same mann]1 & f ! same mi/ake4 ,x is n a little surpris+1 t al?\gh ^! %ips _h sail$ 9 company1 & 7 wreck$ )9 a few miles ( ea* o!r1 _! simil> fate 0 p]fectly unkn[n by ! respective crews1 till late 9 ! day on :i* ! accid5ts happ5$4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 s f> =tunate1 t al?\gh ! %ips became total wrecks1 only n9e m5 7 lo/ ( _! jo9t crews1 am\nt+ to ab\t #fjj m52 all ( :om might probably h p]i%$1 f ! rocky & expos$ %ore on :i* !y 7 /r&$1 _h n ! wea!r be5 v mod]ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,"l ,melville applies to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d ab\t ! ,isle ( ,may ,light4 ,sid5ote3 ,duke ( ,portl& proposes to alt] ! ,light2 ,sid5ote3 ,& proposes t ! ,commission]s %\ld become ,lessees1 :i* is reject$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,duke dem&s ,l4 #fc1jjj = ! ,light duties & ,isl&4 ,imm$iately aft] ! loss ( ^! two f9e frigates1 valu$ at n less ?an ,l4 #ajj1jjj1 ,"l ,visc\nt ,melville1 fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty1 appli$ to ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 propos+ t ! light ( ,may %\ld be assum$ z "o ( ! nor!rn lights1 & =?) put "u prop] regulations4 ,x may "h be prop] to notice1 t1 prior to ?is accid5t1 ! ,duke ( ,portl& ent]ta9$ s]i\s int5tions ( alt]+ ?is light2 & ! au?or _h be5 employ$ to report to 8 ,grace on its alt]ation1 f ! use ( pit-coal to oil1 ) reflectors1 ! exp5ce ( :i* he _h e/imat$ at ! annual sum ( ,l4 #fjj4 ,! communication f ! ,admiralty gave rise to a correspond5ce betwe5 ! ,light-h\se ,commission]s & ! ,duke ( ,portl&1 :o propos$ to give ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d an all[ance ( ,l4 #fjj p] annum1 = tak+ burd5 ( ! light ( ,may1 :ile 8 ,grace 0 to cont9ue to levy ! duties4 ,?is proposal 0 reject$ on ! "p ( ! ,commission]s1 :o decl9$ becom+ lessees1 "u ! exi/+ acts or con/itution ( _! ,bo>d2 & x 0 ultimately conclud$1 t !y c\ld only take up ?is measure z pur*as]s = ! public1 9 ord] to aboli% ! *>ge on ,engli% & ,iri% vessels pay+ z =eign]s1 & to less5 ! duty = t light to ! trade 9 g5]al4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! light-h\se funds1 ?is pur*ase c\ld only be made by a special act ( ,p>liam5t1 & ) pecuni>y aid f ,gov]nm5t3 z ! sum dem&$ by ! ,duke = ! isl&1 & ! "r to ! light-duties1 0 unavoidably great1 am\nt+ to no less ?an ,sixty ,?\s& ,gu9eas4 ,sid5ote3 ,memorial pres5t$ to ! ,admiralty4 ,sid5ote3 ,isle ( ,may & ,duties pur*as$ at ,l4 #fj1jjj4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,mr ,cun+ham1 ,secret>y to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 0 direct$ to acqua9t ,mr ,walk]1 ! ,duke ( ,portl&'s ag5t1 t ! ,commission]s c\ld n treat = uphold+ ! light ( ,may = paym5t ( an annual sum4 ,a memorial 0 !n drawn up = ! ,admiralty1 ( ! :ole proce$+s 9 ?is measure1 :i* 0 pres5t$ by ,sir ,william ,rae1 ,b>t41 on ! "p ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d2 :5 _! ,lord%ips 7 pleas$ to give _! c\nt5ance & support to a bill = ! pur*ase ( ! light duties & isl& ( ,may4 ,?is bill 0 accord+ly br\ght into ,p>liam5t1 & pass$ 9 ! ,session ( #ahad1 au?oris+ a loan ( ,l4 #cj1jjj to be made f ! ,treasury to ! ,commission]s ( ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 & emp[]+ !m to make ! pur*ase f ! ,duke ( ,portl&1 = ! sum ( ,l4 #fj1jjj4 ,sid5ote3 ,duty ( ! ,light ( ,may r$uc$ by ! ,act ( #ahad4 ,?is important transaction hav+ be5 clos$1 ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 9 t]ms ( ?is act 7#df? ,george ,,iii4 *ap4 cxxxvi47 7 emp[]$ to r$uce ! light-duty ( ! ,isle ( ,may1 to all ,briti% vessels1 f "o p5ny half-p5ny1 z collect$ h]et(ore1 to "o p5ny p] ton1 :5 ,engli% & ,iri% %ips 7 no long] treat$ z =eign]s1 by pay+ d\ble dues4 ,imm$iate measures 7 also tak5 = alt]+ & improv+ ! light4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 too late at ! end ( ! session ( #ahad1 to comm5ce op]ations on ! isl&2 b1 9 ! foll[+ summ]1 ! new light-h\se 0 erect$1 & a light f oil ) reflectors 0 exhibit$1 on ! #a/ day ( ,febru>y #ahaf1 aft] a coal-light _h be5 cont9u$ "h = #aha ye>s1 or f #afce4 ,sid5ote3 ,additional ,ap>tm5ts at ! ,isle ( ,may4 ,z ! isl& ( ,may lies ab\t half way betwe5 ! light-h\ses ( ,in* ,kei? & ! ,bell ,rock1 x 0 ?\ght prop] to h two or ?ree ap>tm5ts 9 ! ,may ,light-h\se = ! reception ( su* memb]s ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 z might happ5 to be deta9$ by contr>y w9ds 9 occasional visits to ! ,bell ,rock1 ^u :i* l&+ is (t5 v difficult & prec>i\s1 dep5d+ bo? on ! /ate ( ! wea!r & ! tides4 ,! dwell+-h\se at ! ,isle ( ,may1 !re=e1 is l>g] ?an w\ld o!rwise h be5 requir$ = ! accommodation ( ! two light-keep]s & _! families4 ,sid5ote3 ,notice giv5 ( ! alt]ations at ,isle ( ,may & ,in*kei?4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is *ange ^u ! light ( ,may1 notice 0 giv5 to ! public1 t x _h be5 assum$ "o ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 & t ! ,commission]s _h direct$ a new light-h\se1 ^u improv$ pr9ciples1 to be erect$1 :i* w\ld n only alt] its =m] appe>ance1 b also occasion a *ange on ! light ( ,in*kei?1 situate ab\t tw5ty-two miles f>!r up ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,! foll[+ description ( ! ,isle ( ,may light 0 publi%$4 ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ! ,light ( ,may4 ,sid5ote3 ,old ,light-h\se conv]t$ into a ,pilot's ,gu>d-room4 8,! light-h\se on ! ,isl& ( ,may1 is situate at ! entrance ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 9 ,nor? ,lat4 #ef #ab1 & ,long4 #b #cf we/ ( ,london4 ,f ! light-h\se1 ,fif5ess be>s1 by compass1 ,n4 by ,e4 ,e41 di/ant five miles1 & ! ,/aple ,rocks ly+ (f ,dunb>1 ,s4 by ,w4 ,w41 di/ant t5 miles4 ,! light be+ =m]ly f coal1 expos$ to ! wea!r 9 an op5 grate or *(f]1 0 discont9u$ on ! night ( ! #a/ day ( ,febru>y #ahaf1 :5 a light f oil1 ) reflectors1 kn[n to m>9]s z a ,/ation>y ,light1 0 exhibit$4 ,! new light-h\se t[]1 ^u ! ,isl& ( ,may1 is contigu\s to ! site ( ! old "o1 & is elevat$ #bdj feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 ( :i* ! masonry =ms #eg feet1 & is !re=e simil> to ! old t[] 9 po9t ( height4 ,! new light is def5d$ f ! wea!r 9 a glaz$ light-room1 & has a uni=mly /eady appe>ance1 resembl+ a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 & is se5 f all po9ts ( ! compass1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t sev5 leagues1 & int]m$iately accord+ to ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e40--,! old light-h\se t[] on ! ,isl& ( ,may1 has be5 r$uc$ 9 height to ab\t #bj feet1 & by directions ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 x has be5 conv]t$ into a gu>d-room l t ^u ,in*kei?1 = ! use & conv5i5cy ( pilots & fi%]m54 ,in*kei? ,revolv+ ,light4 ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ,in*kei? ,revolv+ ,light4 ,! above description1 9 s f> z reg>ds ! appe>ance ( ! light ( ,may be+ exactly applicable to t ( ,in*kei?1 describ$ at page #be4 ( ?is ,introduction1 x 0 f\nd exp$i5t to alt] x f a /ation>y to a revolv+ light1 t x might be di/+ui%$ f ! light ( ,may1 :]e a revolv+ light w\ld h be5 liable to be mi/ak5 = ! ,bell ,rock light1 ow+ to ! m contigu\s position ( ! ,may isl& to ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! light ^u ,in*kei?1 hi!rto a /ation>y light f oil1 ) reflectors1 0 !re=e alt]$ & conv]t$ into t description ( light kn[n to m>9]s z a ,revolv+ light )\t col\r1 on ! same night t ! *ange took place ^u ! ,isle ( ,may4 ,! light ( ,in*kei? is se5 f all po9ts ( ! compass1 at ! di/ance ( five leagues 9 fav\rable wea!r1 exhibit+ a bright light once 9 e m9ute1 & gradually becom+ less lum9\s1 x totally disappe>s to a di/ant obs]v]4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ea* p]iodic revolution ( ! reflector-frame1 alt]nately %[s a brilliant light1 :i* becomes fa9t]1 & m obscure1 until x is totally eclips$4 ,by ?is alt]ation1 ! same description & appe>ance ( ! o!r lights ^u ! coa/ is pres]v$1 & ! possibility ( mi/ak+ ,in*kei? light = ! num]\s lights on ! l&1 ) :i* x is surr\nd$1 is n[ also effectually prev5t$4 ,corsewall4 ,sid5ote3 #ahae4 ,sid5ote3 ,additional ,light propos$ = ! we/]n coa/ on ,corsewall ,po9t4 ,x _h long be5 ! wi% ( ! m]cantile int]e/ ( ! ,fir? ( ,clyde & ,/ ,george's ,*annel1 to h a light on ! coa/ ( ,gall[ay1 to direct %ips1 on ! ,scot* side1 into ! ,iri% ,*annel4 ,f ! great am\nt ( light-h\se duties collect$ ^u ! we/]n coa/1 & ! ext5t ( light-h\se works :i* _h ( late ye>s be5 erect$ ^u ! ea/]n %ores1 includ+ ! ,bell ,rock & ,isle ( ,may light-h\ses1 ! ,commission]s 7 desir\s ( accommodat+ ! trade ( ! we/]n coa/1 z f> z ! dem&s ( %ipp+ requir$1 or ! /ate ( ! light-h\se funds w\ld p]mit4 ,x 0 accord+ly resolv$1 t a report ^u ?is subject1 made to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d by ! au?or1 %\ld be submitt$ to ! trade ( ,liv]pool1 ,glasg[ & ,gre5ock1 = _! obs]vations4 ,hav+ 9 ?is mann] procur$ ! necess>y in=mation1 x 0 resolv$ t a light-h\se %\ld be erect$ = ! b5efit ( ?is coa/1 ^u ! nor!rn extremity ( ! ,mull ( ,gall[ay 9 ,wigton%ire1 on ! po9t ( ,corsewall2 because1 9 addition to ! advantages ( ?is situation1 z an excell5t direction bo? = ! entrance ( ! ,iri% ,*annel & ,fir? ( ,clyde1 x w\ld answ] z a guide to ! ,road/ead or an*orage ( ,lo* ,ryan4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\ses necess>y = ! navigation ( ! ,iri% ,*annel4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! correspond5ce on ?is subject1 x _h be5 /at$ by ,mr ,qu9t9 ,leit*1 ,*ief ,magi/rate ( ,gre5ock1 a g5tleman well acqua9t$ ) ! navigation ( ^! seas1 t if light-h\ses 7 erect$ ^u ! ,isle ( ,man1 ^!1 ) ! lights ( ,copel& & ,kilw>l91 on ! ,iri% side ( ! *annel1 toge!r ) ! propos$ light on ,corsewall ,po9t1 & ano!r on ! ,hul9 or ,maid5 rocks1 (f ! coa/ ( ,antrim1 w\ld fully protect ?is important "p ( ! coa/4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\ndation-/one ( ,corsewall ,light-h\se laid4 ,aft] consid]+ ! subject 9 its v>i\s be>+s1 ! ,bo>d resolv$1 z be=e notic$1 on ! erection ( a light-h\se on ,corsewall ,po9t1 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y #ahae1 & on ! #ag? day ( ,june foll[+1 ! f\ndation-/one 0 laid1 by ,mr ,qu9t9 ,leit*1 z ma/] mason1 :5 ,mr ,james ,spreull1 ,*amb]la9 ( ! city ( ,glasg[1 ,mr ,la*lan ,k5n$y1 "u ^: *>ge ! works 7 plac$1 & ! ,eng9e]1 assi/$ at ! c]emony4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ,summ] & ,autumn1 ! t[] ( ?is light-h\se 0 got to ! height ( #ce feet1 & "s progress 0 also made ) ! walls ( ! h\se = ! light-keep]s4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaf4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\se f9i%$4 ,! works at ,corsewall be+ susp5d$ dur+ w9t]1 7 aga9 resum$ 9 ! ensu+ spr+4 ,! light-room 0 complet$ 9 ! autumn1 & ! light 0 exhibit$ to ! public on ! night ( ! #ae? day ( ,novemb] #ahaf1 agreeably to ! foll[+ description4 ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ,corsewall ,light4 8,corsewall light-h\se is situate 9 ! c\nty ( ,wigton1 9 ,nor? ,lat4 #ee #a1 & ,we/ ,long4 #e #e4 ,x be>s by compass1 f ,mill\r ,po9t1 on ! we/]n side ( ! *annel lead+ into ,lo* ,ryan1 ,w4 by ,s41 di/ant ab\t two miles2 f ,turnb]ry ,po9t1 ,,sw4 #ba miles2 f ! ,craig ( ,ailsa ,,ss4 ,w4 #ae miles2 f ! ,mull ( ,k9tyre ,s4 ,e4 ,s4 #ca miles2 f ! ,hul9 or ,maid5 rocks on ! coa/ ( ,antrim1 ,e4 by ,s4 #bj miles2 f ,copel& ,light-h\se1 ne> ! entrance ( ,belfa/ lo*1 ,,ne4 ,e4 #bb miles1 & f ,laggan po9t 9 ,gall[ay1 ,,ne41 di/ant #c miles4 ,to di/+ui% ?is light1 :i* is f oil1 ) a reflect+ & revolv+ app>atus1 f ! o!r lights ^u ! coa/1 x is kn[n to m>9]s z a ,revolv+ light ) col\r1 & exhibits f ! same light-room a light ( ! natural appe>ance1 alt]nat+ ) a light t+$ ) a r$ col\r4 ,^! lights1 respectively1 atta9 _! greate/ /r5g?1 or mo/ lum9\s effect1 at ! end ( e two m9utes4 ,b1 9 ! c\rse ( ea* p]iodic revolution ( ! reflector-frame1 ! lights become alt]nately fa9t] & m obscure1 &1 to a di/ant obs]v]1 are totally eclips$ = a %ort p]iod4 ,! light-room at ,corsewall is glaz$ all r\nd1 b ! light is hid f ! m>9] by ! high l& ne> ,laggan ,po9t1 t[>ds ! s\?1 & by ,turnb]ry ,po9t t[>ds ! nor?4 ,?is light is elevat$ #aab feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 & its mo/ lum9\s side may be se5 l a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 at ! di/ance ( five or six leagues1 b ! side t+$ r$ be+ m obscur$ by ! col\r+ %ades1 is n se5 at s great a di/ance40 ,isle ( ,man4 ,sid5ote3 ,rate ( ,light-h\se duties = ! ,isle ( ,man4 ,! subject ( ! erection ( ! light-h\ses on ! ,isle ( ,man1 hav+ aga9 be5 agitat$ by ! m]*ants ( ,liv]pool1 ! rates ( duty :i* w\ld probably be dem&$ = ! erection ( a light-h\se ^u ! ,calf ( ,man1 0 procur$ f "o ( ! ag5ts ( ! ,tr9ity-,h\se ( ,london ^u t coa/4 ,?is s*$ule ( duties appe>+ to be high1 a correspond5ce took place betwe5 ,mr ,william ,laird ( ,liv]pool1 & ,mr ,qu9t9 ,leit* ( ,gre5ock1 respect+ ! rate ( ,scot* light-h\se duties1 :i* 0 ultimately br\ght "u ! notice ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-,h\ses1 by ,sir ,william ,rae1 ,b>t4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjb4 ,sid5ote3 ,au?or's ,report on ?is subject4 ,ref]5ce hav+ be5 made to ! au?or relative to ! exp5ce ( erect+ a light-h\se ^u ! ,calf ( ,man1 he /at$ to ! ,bo>d1 t1 9 ! c\rse ( a t\r :i* he _h made 9 ! ye> #ahjb1 r\nd ! coa/ ( ,great ,brita91 he visit$ ! ,isle ( ,man1 ) a view to asc]ta9 ! mo/ eligible places = light-h\ses on t isl&1 :]e he consid]$ two light-h\se /ations to be indisp5sably necess>y1 viz4 "o on ! ,calf ( ,man1 to ! s\?1 & ano!r on ! ,po9t ( ,ayre1 t[>ds ! nor? ( ! isl&4 ,f ! num]\s %ipp+ ( t di/rict1 he only calculat$ ^u ! duty ( "o f>?+ p] ton ^u %ipp+ = ! light-h\ses ( bo? /ations4 ,! ,commission]s took ?is matt] "u consid]ation at ! "t1 z appe>s f _! m9utes ( ! #ad? ,janu>y #ahjc1 :i* /ate1 t 8,mr ,/ev5son _h report$ v /rongly ( ! great utility :i* w\ld att5d ! erection ( light-h\ses on ! ,isle ( ,man2 b t isl& n be+ )9 ! jurisdiction ei!r ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses or ,tr9ity ,bo>d ( ,london1 bo? bo>ds seem !reby to be prev5t$ f accompli%+ an object s mu* wi%$ = by m>9]s1 z su* an improvem5t ^u ! coa/ w\ld prove a great additional security to ! navigation ( ^? seas1 & especially to ! trade ( a great numb] ( ! ports ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t ?is circum/ance might n be ov]look$1 ! ,commission]s direct ?is notice to be tak5 ( x 9 _! m9utes1 t if an application to ,p>liam5t %\ld1 at a future p]iod1 be deem$ necess>y1 !y may judge h[ f> x may n be prop] 9 !m to apply = p[] to erect lights ^u ! ,isle ( ,man40 ,sid5ote3 ,scot* ,light-h\se ,bo>d appli$ to = lights on ! ,isle ( ,man4 ,:5 ^! circum/ances 7 intimat$ to ! m]*ants ( ,liv]pool1 & especially t ! rate ( "o f>?+ p] ton 0 consid]$ a suffici5t rate ( duty1 ! bus9ess 0 br\ght "u ! notice ( ! ,association ( ,%ip[n]s & o!r public bodies ( ,liv]pool1 by ,mr ,john ,glad/one1 :5 a repres5tation & petition f !m 0 pres5t$ to ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 pray+1 t !y w\ld br+ a bill into ,p>liam5t1 to enable !m to erect ! necess>y light-h\ses on ! ,isle ( ,man4 ,sid5ote3 ,act ( #ahae4 ,?is application hav+ be5 compli$ )1 ,sir ,william ,rae 0 reque/$ to att5d to ! progress ( ! bill1 & to take ! assi/ance ( any ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! light-h\se bo>d :o might happ5 to be 9 ,london at ! "t4 ,! ,isle ( ,man ,light-h\se ,bill 0 accord+ly br\ght =w>d by ,mr ,huskisson1 9 abs5ce ( ,mr ,cann+1 memb] ( ,p>liam5t = ,liv]pool1 z a measure 9 :i* t port 0 specially int]e/$4 ,b :5 ! subject 0 communicat$ to ! late ,mr ,rose1 ,m4 ,p41 "o ( ! eld] bre?r5 ( ! ,tr9ity ,h\se ( ,london1 he reque/$ t no?+ might be done 9 ?is measure1 until he %\ld h an opportunity ( consult+ ) ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,tr9ity-,h\se1 z he consid]$ ! ,isle ( ,man to be )9 ! di/rict ( t bo>d4 ,aft] repeat$ meet+s1 at :i* ,mr ,rose att5d$1 he ultimately /at$1 t ! ,tr9ity ,bo>d did n consid] ! ,isle ( ,man z com+ "u _! l9e ( coa/2 & t ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses might1 !re=e1 g on ) _! bill4 ,x 0 accord+ly br\ght =w>d 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & ! au?or att5d$ to prove ! preamble ( ! bill 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords2 & 9 ,june #ahae x receiv$ ! ,royal ass5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,difficulty 9 fix+ ! position ( ! ,isle ( ,man lights4 ,9 return+ t[>ds ,scotl&1 ,i emb>k$ 9 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t at ,liv]pool1 & visit$ ! ,isle ( ,man4 ,x appe>$1 on exam9+ ! site = ! erection ( a light-h\se on ! ,po9t ( ,ayre1 or nor!rn extremity ( ! isl&1 t !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 fix+ its place4 ,b ! case 0 diff]5t at ! ,calf ,isl&1 z !re seem$ an evid5t advantage 9 hav+ ! h\se on a l[ situation1 to keep x m free f fog1 & :]e x might also be m 9 ! l9e ( direction ) a dang]\s reef call$ ! ,*ick5s1 ly+ ab\t a mile into ! (f+4 ,on ?is l[ position1 call$ ,kaag] ,po9t1 ! high l& ( ! ,calf w\ld h %ut 9 ! light v mu* f ! nor?w>d4 ,ano!r situation1 h[ev]1 pres5t$ itself2 b1 z ?is la/ /ation 0 consid]ably high]1 x might p]haps be f\nd m unc]ta9 ) reg>d to fog re/+ ^u x 9 ?ick & hazy wea!r2 & x 0 !re=e ?\ght prud5t to place a tru/y p]son on ! isl&1 ) directions = obs]v+ & communicat+ ! /ate ( ! wea!r = ab\t six mon?s1 previ\sly to det]m9+ ! site ( ! light-h\se on ! ,calf ( ,man4 ,?is mode ( inquir+ into ! subject1 0 /r5g!n$ by ! report ( "s intellig5t p]sons relative to ! prevail+ /ate ( ! wea!r at ! ,isle ( ,man1 :o repres5t$ t ! ,calf ,isl& 0 less liable to be envelop$ 9 fog ?an ! high] p>ts ( ! ,ma9 ,isl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,a p]son /ation$ on ! ,isl& to obs]ve ! /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ #ahae1 :5 ,sir ,william ,rae1 ,b>t4 !n ,%]iff ( ! %ire ( ,ed9burgh1 ,mr ,rob]t ,hamilton1 ,%]iff ( ,lan>k%ire1 & ,mr ,adam ,duff1 ,%]iff ( ,=f>%ire1 ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 visit$ ?is isl&1 !y concurr$ 9 judg+ x highly prop] to make special obs]vations on ! /ate ( ! wea!r at ! ,calf ,isl&4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb] foll[+1 ! au?or accord+ly s5t ,mr ,macuri*1 a %ipma/] 9 ! light-h\se s]vice1 to t isl&1 ) directions to reside !re1 & make mon?ly returns ( ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 agreeably to a pr9t$ =m4 ,dur+ 8 /ay ( sev5 mon?s1 x appe>s1 ^u ! :ole1 t ! fog re/$ only twice ^u ! highe/ l& ( ! ,calf1 :ile x cle>$ p>tially bel[4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 ,i 0 on bo>d ( ! ,light-h\se ya*t1 !n at an*or (f ! isl&1 :5 ! fog 0 = a "t g5]al2 & z ! wea!r became cle>1 ,i obs]v$ t x fir/ disappe>$ ^u ! l[] p>ts ( ! isl&2 & t 9 half an h\r ! :ole ( ! ,calf 0 se54 ,9 ! j\rnal ( ! wea!r allud$ to1 ! ,calf ,isl& is repres5t$ z (t5 p]fectly free ( fog1 :ile ! high] p>ts ( ! opposite ma9l& ( ,man1 0 hid 9 mi/4 ,to acc\nt = ?is1 x may be notic$1 t ! mass ( matt] 9 ! ,calf isl& is mu* less1 & ! l& is also mu* l[]1 ?an 9 ! ma9 isl&4 ,"p ( ?is effect may also be ascrib$ to ! rapidity ( ! tides1 :i* create a curr5t ( w9d1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! n>r[ *annel betwe5 ! ,ma9 & ,calf isl&s2 :i* h a direct t5d5cy to cle> away ! fog2 z ,i h obs]v$ at ! ,sk]ries 9 ! ,p5tl& ,fir? 1 & 9 simil> situations on diff]5t p>ts ( ! coa/1 :]e rapid curr5ts prevail4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaf4 ,sid5ote3 ,di/+ui%+ ,light = ! ,calf ( ,man4 ,f ^! obs]vations1 ! au?or 0 l$ to report to ! ,commission]s1 t ! light-h\se on ! ,calf ( ,man %\ld hold an int]m$iate position betwe5 ! highe/ "p ( ! isl&1 call$ ,bu%el's ,hill1 & ! l[] site call$ ,kaag] ,po9t2 &1 fur!r1 t by erect+ two light-h\se t[]s 9 a c]ta9 relative position to ea* o!r1 !y w\ld po9t out ! l9e ( direction ( ! dang]\s sunk5 rocks call$ ! ,*ick5s1 & by adopt+ t description ( light kn[n to m>9]s z a ,revolv+ light )\t ,col\r1 ?is /ation w\ld be suffici5tly di/+ui%$ f ! lights :i* surr\nd ! ,isle ( ,man on ! ,scot*1 ,iri%1 & ,engli% %ores4 ,sid5ote3 #ahag4 ,sid5ote3 ,lights ( ! ,isle ( ,man complet$4 ,a difficulty occurr$ 9 proce$+ ) ! ,isle ( ,man light-h\ses1 f ! want ( funds to enable ! ,commission]s to proce$ ) ! works4 ,! ,bo>d _h already become liable = a l>ge sum to liquidate ! paym5t ( ! pur*ase-money ( ! private "r ( ! ,portl& ,family to ! duties ( ! light ( ,may4 ,on ?is measure1 & 9 ! erection ( ! ,bell ,rock light-h\se1 z be=e notic$1 !re _h be5 exp5d$ upw>ds ( ,l4 #afj1jjj 9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ t5 ye>s2 s t x became necess>y to borr[ ,l4 #aj1jjj1 agreeably to ! act1 = ! ,isle ( ,man4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 ! works at ! ,isle ( ,man 7 delay$ = a "t2 b1 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ #ahaf1 !y 7 comm5c$4 ,! light-rooms 7 complet$ 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] #ahag2 &1 on ! night ( ! #a/ ( ,febru>y #ahah1 ! lights1 bo? at ! /ations ( ! ,po9t ( ,ayre1 & ,calf ,isl&1 7 exhibit$ to ! public1 agreeably to ! foll[+ descriptions4 ,po9t ( ,ayre4 ,sid5ote3 #ahah4 ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ! ,po9t ( ,ayre ,light-h\se4 ,! only consid]ation to be tak5 into view 9 fix+ ! site ( ! ,po9t ( ,ayre ,light-h\se1 0 ! wa/+ appe>ance ( ! %ores by ! effects ( ! sea at ?is "p ( ! coa/4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 x w\ld h answ]$ fully bett]1 = ! purposes ( ! light1 to h erect$ ! t[] close ^u high-wat]-m>k1 yet ! bea* be+ compos$ ( a loose %ift+ gravel1 x became a matt] ( prud5ce r to keep ! build+s at "s di/ance f x4 8,! ,po9t ( ,ayre light-h\se is situate ab\t #fej feet f ! sea1 at high-wat] ( spr+ tides1 ^u an ext5sive pla9 9 ! ,ma9 ,isl& ( ,man1 9 nor? latitude #ed #bg1 & longitude #d #bj we/ ( ,london4 ,! light-h\se be>s1 by compass1 f ! ,mull ( ,gall[ay1 ,s4 ,s4 ,e4 & is di/ant #bb miles2 f ,burr[head1 ,s4 ,s4 ,w4 ,w4 di/ant #af miles2 f ,/ ,bees1 9 ,cumb]l&1 ,w4 by ,n4 ,n4 di/ant #bi miles2 & f ,rue ,po9t1 ,e4 by ,s4 di/ant #d miles4 8,! light is f oil1 ) a reflect+ & revolv+ app>atus1 & is kn[n to m>9]s z a 8,revolv+-col\r$-light10 exhibit+ f ! same ,reflector-frame a light ( ! natural appe>ance1 alt]nat+ ) "o t+$ r$4 ,^! lights respectively atta9 _! mo/ lum9\s effect1 at ! end ( e two m9utes4 ,b1 9 ! c\rse ( ea* p]iodic revolution ( ! reflector-frame1 bo? lights become alt]nately fa9t] & m obscure1 &1 to a di/ant obs]v]1 are totally eclips$ = a %ort "t4 8,! ,light-room at ! ,po9t ( ,ayre is glaz$ all r\nd1 b ! light is hid f ! m>9] by ! high l& ( ,maughold ,head t[>ds ! s\?1 & by ,rue ,po9t t[>ds ! we/4 ,be+ elevat$ #ajf feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 its mo/ lum9\s side may be se51 l a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 at ! di/ance ( five leagues2 b ! side t+$ r$1 be+ some:at obscur$ by ! col\r$ %ades1 _c be se5 at s great a di/ance40 ,calf ( ,man4 ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ,calf ( ,man ,light4 8,!re are two lead+ lights on ! ,calf ( ,man1 situate on ! we/]n side ( ! small isl& call$ ! ,calf1 9 nor? ,lat4 #ed #e1 & ,long4 #d #df we/ ( ,london4 ,^! two light-h\ses are di/ant f ea* o!r #efj feet4 ,! high] light be>s by compass f ! ,mull ( ,gall[ay1 ,s4 ,,sw4 di/ant #cg miles2 ,peelhead1 9 ! ,isle ( ,man1 ,,sw4 di/ant #aa miles2 ,langness ,po9t1 ,w4 by ,n4 ,n4 di/ant #f miles2 & f ! sunk5 rocks1 call$ ! ,*ick5s1 ,,ne4 ,e4 di/ant ab\t #a mile4 8,^! lights are f oil1 ea* light-room be+ furni%$ ) a di/9ct reflect+ & revolv+ app>atus1 by :i* !y are di/+ui%$ f ! o!r lights on ! coa/1 & r5d]$ useful z lead+ lights = pass+ ! dang]\s rocks call$ ! ,*ick5s4 ,! light-h\se t[]s1 z be=e notic$1 are built at ! di/ance ( #efj feet ap>t1 be>+ f ea* o!r ,,ne4 ,e4 & ,,sw4 ,w4 ,consequ5tly1 to an obs]v]1 9 ! direction ( ! ,*ick5s1 bo? lights w appe> 9 "o1 or be se5 9 ! same l9e ( direction1 & be kn[n to m>9]s z 8,d\ble-revolv+ & ,lead+-lights )\t col\r40 ,^! lights w respectively atta9 _! mo/ lum9\s effect at ! end ( e two m9utes2 b1 9 ! c\rse ( ea* p]iodic revolution ( ! reflector frames1 !y alt]nately become fa9t] & m obscure1 &1 to a di/ant obs]v]1 are totally eclips$ = a %ort "t4 ,! two light-rooms at ! ,calf ( ,man are glaz$ all r\nd1 b are hid f ! m>9] by ! high l& ( ,peel ,head t[>ds ! ,,ne4 & by ,spani% ,head 9 an ea/]n direction2 bo? lights1 h[ev]1 w be visible at ab\t ( a mile f ,langness ,po9t4 ,! l[] light is elevat$ #cje feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 & ! high light #cif feet1 & !y w be se5 l two />s ( ! fir/ magnitude1 at ! di/ance ( six or sev5 leagues1 9 a fav\rable /ate ( ! atmosph]e40 ,sid5ote3 ,ext5sion ( ! ,nor!rn ,lights to ! ,iri% ,sea4 ,by ! ext5sion ( ! works ( ! ,scot* ,light-h\se ,bo>d to ! ,isle ( ,man1 ! sy/em ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses may n[ be said1 9 a g5]al way1 to ext5d ov] ! :ole ( ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 :ile ! lights ( ,man are ( imm$iate importance to ! ext5sive %ipp+ ( ! coa/s ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 :i* b\nd ! ,iri% ,sea4 ,! trade ( ,dubl9 & ,newry1 c4 on ! "o side1 & ( ,liv]pool1 ,lanca/]1 ,:itehav51 & ,work+ton1 c4 on ! o!r1 f9d ! traffic ) ^? ports mu* m safe s9ce ! erection ( ^! lights4 ,in/ead ( %unn+ ! ,isle ( ,man1 z =m]ly1 ow+ to ! project+ po9ts1 sunk5 rocks1 & s&-banks connect$ ) x1 ! m>9] n[ /e]s boldly = ?is isl&1 & takes %elt] "u x 9 /ormy wea!r4 ,sumburgh ,head4 ,sid5ote3 ,%etl& ,isl&s4 ,accord+ to ! exi/+ acts ( ,p>liam5t relative to ! ,nor!rn ,lights1 no additional duty is exigible = any new erections ( ! ,bo>d1 z ! only "p ( ! coa/ n liable1 prior to ! ext5sion ( ! ,scots ,light-h\se ,acts to ! ,isle ( ,man1 0 t ( ! ,solway ,fir? 1 n[ also subject to ! duty4 ,^! acts1 h[ev]1 emp[] ! ,commission]s to erect additional light-h\ses2 & :5 a suffici5t numb] %all h be5 exhibit$ on ! coa/1 & a surplus fund provid$ = _! ma9t5ance1 ! duty on %ipp+ is ultimately to cease1 & be no long] payable4 ,presum+1 !re=e1 ^u ! prosp]ity ( ! comm]ce ( ! c\ntry1 = an increase ( funds1 ! ,commission]s1 ?\gh !re 7 l>ge sums to pay1 bo? 9 ! =m ( int]e/ = ,gov]nm5t loans1 & in/alm5ts = borr[$ money1 tak+ into consid]ation ! unprotect$ /ate ( ! ,%etl& ,isl&s1 a "p ( _! di/rict /ill )\t ! imm$iate b5efit ( light-h\ses1 _h 9 view to erect an additional ,light-h\se1 z soon z _! funds w\ld admit1 on "s ( ! mo/ prom95t po9ts ( t gr\p ( ,isl&s4 ,! w9t]s ( #ahag & #ahah hav+ be5 v un=tunate to ! %ipp+ ( ! ,nor? ,seas1 & "s v di/ress+ %ipwrecks hav+ occurr$ at ,%etl&1 ,mr ,william ,ersk9e1 n[ ,"l ,k9$d>1 !n ,%]iff ( ! ,c\nty ( ,orkney & ,%etl&1 & ex (ficio "o ( ! ,commission]s1 br\ght ! subject aga9 "u ! notice ( ! ,bo>d2 &1 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y #ahai1 x 0 f9ally resolv$ t a ,light-h\se %\ld be erect$ on ,sumburgh ,head 9 ,%etl&1 ! position ( :i* w be se5 by inspect+ ,plate ,,iii4 ,?is "w hav+ be5 accord+ly contract$ = by ,mr ,john ,reid1 build]1 ( ,pet]head1 ! fir/ /one ( ! build+ 0 laid on ! #aj? day ( ,may #ahbj1 & ! light exhibit$ on ! night ( ! #ae? day ( ,janu>y #ahba1 agreeably to ! foll[+ specification ( ! position ( ! h\se1 & appe>ance ( ! light3 ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ,sumburgh ,head ,light-h\se4 8,sumburgh ,head ,ligh?\se is situate on ! s\!rn promontory ( ! ,ma9l& ( ! ,%etl& ,isl&s1 9 nor? latitude #ei #eb1 & longitude #a #ae we/ ( ,london4 ,! ,ligh?\se1 by compass1 be>s f ,hangcliff-head 9 ,noss ,isl& ,,sw4 by ,w4 ,we/1 di/ant #ba miles4 ,f ,fair ,isl& ,,ne4 by ,e4 ,ea/1 #bf miles4 ,& f ! ,isl& ( ,f\la1 ,,se4 by ,s4 ,s\?1 di/ant #bh miles4 ,9 ref]5ce to ^! be>+s1 ! light is visible to ! m>9] f ! s\?w>d1 betwe5 ,noss & ,f\la ,isl&s4 ,?is light is kn[n to m>9]s z a 8,/ation>y light f oil ) reflectors20 & be+ elevat$ #cjj feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 x is se51 l a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 at ! di/ance ( sev5 or eight leagues1 & at int]m$iate di/ances1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e40 ,sid5ote3 ,built ) d\ble walls4 ,f ! v expos$ situation ( ! promontory ( ,sumburgh ,head1 & ! great difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 pres]v+ ! walls ( light-h\ses 9 a wat]-tight /ate1 ! writ] foll[$ a new plan ) ! build+s at ?is /ation1 9 hav+ made ! :ole ( ! ext]nal walls d\ble2 ! masonry ( ! outw>d wall be+ l9$ ) brick in/ead ( la?-"w1 ) a space ( ?ree in*es left betwe5 ! d\ble walls4 ,?is me?od 0 ( c\rse1 m exp5sive 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 b w ultimately be mu* m economical1 z repairs1 9 ^! remote situations1 are unavoidably v exp5sive4 ,?is h\se is free ( dampness1 & has n admitt$ a s+le drop ( wat] ?r\gh any "p ( ! walls dur+ ! /orms ( two successive w9t]s1 al?\gh ! =ce ( ! w9d is su*1 t ! light-keep]s1 :5 out ( doors1 are frequ5tly oblig$ to move ^u _! h&s & knees1 to prev5t _! be+ bl[n (f ! high l&4 ,9 su* /ates ( ! wea!r1 accompani$ by ra91 x is h>dly possible to prev5t a s+le wall f admitt+ wat]4 ,c>r ,rock4 ,! ,c>r =ms ! seaw>d t]m9ation ( a reef ( sunk5 rocks :i* appe> at l[-wat]1 ext5d+ ab\t a mile & ?ree qu>t]s f ! %ore ( ,fif5ess1 on ! nor!rn side ( ! entrance ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,! v dang]\s position ( ?is rock1 z a turn+ po9t1 9 ! navigation ( ! nor!rn-b\nd %ipp+ ( ! ,fir? 1 w be se5 f ! *>t ( ! coa/1 ,plate ,,iv4 ,x seem$ necess>y1 !re=e1 = ! safety ( navigation1 t ! ,c>r ,rock1 9 connection ) ! sev]al light-h\ses ( ! ,bell ,rock1 ,isle ( ,may1 & ,in*kei?1 %\ld be made z easily di/+ui%able to ! m>9] z possible4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ipwrecks at ! ,c>r ,rock4 ,! au?or1 :ile occupi$ ) ! works at ! ,bell ,rock1 hav+ be5 (t5 /ruck ) ! frequ5t & di/ress+ occurr5ce ( %ipwreck at ! ,c>r ,rock1 0 induc$ to collect in=mation z to ! probable numb]s ( ^! wrecks2 & he accord+ly obta9$1 f p]sons :o _h good access to "k1 ! foll[+ li/ ( wreck$ vessels1 = a p]iod ( n9e ye>s prior to ! comm5cem5t ( ! works at ! ,c>r ,rock4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ,li/ ( ,%ipwrecks (f ,fif5ess1 betwe5 ! ,ye>s #ahjj & #ahji4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,,vessels' ,,names4 ,,ma/]s' ,,names4 ,,descriptions4 ,,port ,,belong+ ,,to4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,unkn[n4 ,simpson4 ,sloop4 ,s\? ,f]ry4 ,m>?a4 ,cl>k4 ,d4 ,crail4 ,lev54 ,phillip4 ,d4 ,lev54 ,neptune4 ,f9lay4 ,d4 ,dundee4 ,unkn[n4 ,br[n4 ,d4 ,k9c>d9e4 ,aurora4 ,leslie4 ,brig4 ,arbroa?4 ,lady ,*>lotte4 ,duncan4 ,sloop4 ,ab]de54 ,two ,bro!rs4 ,c>frae4 ,brig4 ,dundee4 ,exp$ition4 ,nicol4 ,sloop4 ,k9c>d9e4 ,isabella4 ,r9t\l4 ,d4 ,p]?4 ,unkn[n4 ,john/on4 ,d4 ,d4 ,d4 ,unkn[n4 ,d4 ,john's ,hav54 ,new ,de]4 ,banks4 ,d4 ,kirkaldy4 ,unkn[n4 ,hamson4 ,galliot4 ,*ri/ians&4 ,c\ntess ( ,elg94 ,g[ans4 ,sloop4 ,john's ,hav54 ,unkn[n4 ,small4 ,d4 ,s\? ,f]ry4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,sid5ote3 ,float+-buoy moor$ (f ! ,c>r4 ,by ?is melan*oly li/ we f9d1 t no few] ?an sixte5 vessels h1 9 ! c\rse ( n9e ye>s1 be5 ei!r lo/ or /r&$ on ! ,c>r ,rocks1 be+ almo/ at ! rate ( two wrecks 9 ! ye>4 ,f ?is al>m+ /ate ( ?+s1 x 0 ?\ght advisable to br+ ! subject "u ! notice ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 :5 ! ,bo>d imm$iately ord]$ a ,float+-buoy1 ( a l>ge size1 to be moor$ (f ! ,c>r4 ,! moor+s = ?is buoy 7 laid d[n1 ^u ! #ah? ( ,septemb] #ahji1 9 #aj fa?oms wat]1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t #bjj fa?oms1 9 a nor?-ea/]n direction1 f ! rock4 ,b1 ow+ to ! heavy swell ( sea1 & ! rocky s&/one bottom on ?is "p ( ! coa/1 x 0 f\nd h>dly possible to prev5t ! buoy f occasionally drift+1 ev5 al?\gh x _h be5 atta*$ to "p ( ! great *a91 made f b>-iron1 measur+ #a in* squ>e1 ) :i* ! ,bell ,rock float+ light _h be5 moor$ = upw>ds ( f\r ye>s1 )\t injury4 ,! moor+s ( ! ,c>r ,rock-buoy1 f ! cont9ual rubb+ ^u ! s&/one bottom1 7 worn ?r\gh ) ! friction 9 ! c\rse ( t5 mon?s2 & dur+ ! f\r ye>s :i* x rode "h1 ?\gh regul>ly exam9$ & replac$1 9 ! prop] season ( ! ye>1 x 0 no less ?an five times adrift1 to ! great inconv5i5cy & haz>d ( %ipp+4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,beacon ( masonry is resolv$ on4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d 0 induc$ to erect a ,beacon ( masonry ^u ! ,c>r ,rock itself1 in/ead ( ! ,float+-buoy4 ,?is "w 0 comm5c$ 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 9 ! ye> #ahac1 "u ! direction ( ! writ]4 ,! /one = ?is build+ 0 tak5 f an excell5t s&/one qu>ry on ! prop]ty ( ,"l ,kellie1 ne> ! m\? ( ,pitmilly ,burn3 ,b1 ow+ to ! smallness ( ! rock1 ! dep? ( wat] ^u x1 & ! expos$ nature ( ! situation1 ! "w 0 aft]w>ds att5d$ ) v great difficulty4 ,sid5ote3 ,dim5sions ( ! ,c>r ,rock4 ,! l5g? ( ! ,c>r ,rock1 f s\? to nor?1 measures #ge feet2 b its greate/ bread?1 z se5 at l[-wat] ( spr+-tides1 be+ only #bc feet1 x 0 f\nd to be impracticable to obta9 a base = a build+ ( great] diamet] ?an #ah feet4 ,su* also 0 ! fractur$ & rugg$ /ate ( ! surface ( ?is rock1 t x became necess>y to excavate "p ( ! f\ndation-pit ( ! build+ to ! dep? ( sev5 feet4 ,! difficulties ( ?is "p ( ! "w 7 also greatly increas$1 ow+ to ! f\ndation1 on ! ea/]n side1 be+ "u ! level ( ! l[e/ tides3 s t x became necess>y to con/ruct a c(f]-dam4 ,"p ( ?is c(f]-dam x 0 necess>y to remove1 & c>ry a%ore1 aft] ea* tide's "w2 & on ! return ( ! workm5 at ebb-tide1 a consid]able "t 0 unavoidably occupi$ 9 fix+ ! moveable "p ( ! c(f]-dam1 & 9 pump+ ! wat] out ( ! f\ndation-pit4 ,sid5ote3 ,difficulties ( ?is "w comp>$ ) ^? ( ! ,bell ,rock4 ,b1 to enable ! read] to =m a comp>ative e/imate ( ! difficulties att5d+ ! e>ly /ages ( ! ,c>r ,rock ,beacon1 ) ^? ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 x may be notic$1 t ! p]iod :i* ! artific]s 7 actually at "w ^u ! ,c>r ,rock1 z asc]ta9$ by ! =eman dur+ ! fir/ season1 or ! summ] ( #ahac1 0 #da h\rs2 & 9 #ahad1 aft] ! exp]i5ce ( "o ye>'s "w1 ^! 7 only ext5d$ to #ec h\rs4 ,n[1 if we comp>e #ahjg & #ahjh1 ! two fir/ ye>s' "w at ! ,bell ,rock1 we f9d ! artific]s 7 respectively ab\t #ahj & #bfe h\rs ^u t rock4 ,! fir/ two ye>s at ! ,c>r ,rock 7 entirely occupi$ 9 excavat+ & prep>+ ! f\ndation1 & 9 lay+ #aj /ones1 or ! half-c\rse ( masonry1 :i* br+s ! f\ndation to a uni=m level1 = ! fir/ entire c\rse ( ! build+1 z %ewn 9 ,plate ,,ii42 :ile1 at ! ,bell ,rock1 9 ! two fir/ seasons ?ree c\rses 7 erect$1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,ix41 ( a build+ situate #ab miles f ! %ore1 & measur+ #db feet 9 diamet] at ! base1 besides ! erection ( a ,beacon-h\se or ,b>rack = ! workm54 ,! e/abli%m5t = ! works at ! ,bell ,rock 0 ( c\rse on a mu* l>g] scale ?an t ( ! ,c>r ,rock2 b /ill ! latt] 0 equally effective1 & ! same app>atus1 artific]s & seam51 7 employ$ at bo?4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ird ye>'s "w at ! ,c>r ,rock4 ,dur+ ! ?ird ye>'s "w1 or #ahae1 ! second c\rse ( ! masonry 0 complet$ ^u ! ,c>r1 & n9e /ones ( ! ?ird c\rse _h be5 got laid by ! #c;d ( ,octob]1 :5 a heavy gr\nd-swell oblig$ ! artific]s precipitately to leave ! rock & take to _! boats4 ,?is swell 0 imm$iately accompani$ by a gale ( ea/]ly w9d1 & be=e ! cem5t _h tak5 bond or firmness1 ! surge ( ! sea wa%$ x out2 :5 ! oak5 tr5ails1 us$ z a tempor>y fixture dur+ ! progress ( ! "w1 7 wr5*$ (f1 & ! /one-joggles brok5 asund]4 ,! :ole ( ! n9e blocks ( /one 7 ?us swept (f ! rock & lo/ 9 deep wat]1 ?\gh !y _h be5 completely dove-tail$1 & fitt$ on ! same pr9ciples z ! masonry ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 :]e n a s+le /one 0 lo/ dur+ ! :ole progress ( ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\r? ye>'s "w4 ,9 ! ye> #ahaf1 or f\r? season1 ! "w 0 cont9u$ till ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 :5 ! build+ _h atta9$ ! height ( ab\t #bj feet1 or ! #af? c\rse1 & /ill want+ #ah c\rses to complete ! masonry4 ,9 ?is /ate1 x 0 left till ! foll[+ season1 hav+ be5 previ\sly load$ ) ab\t f\r tons ( lead1 ca/ 9 suitable pieces1 & susp5d$ )9 ! void or c5tral holl[ ( ! build+4 ,! op]ations ( ! f\r? season _h be5 also mu* ret>d$ by sev]al unt[>d accid5ts4 ,9 p>ticul>1 a heavy gale ov]took ! workm5 :ile !y 7 lay+ ! #g? c\rse1 :i* oblig$ !m to leave ! rock be=e ! precaution>y measures c\ld be tak51 = clos+ & complet+ ! "w imm$iately 9 h&2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 ! /ones on ! ea/]n1 or wea!r-side ( ?is c\rse1 7 lift$ (f _! bases1 ! oak5 tr5ails brok51 & five ( ! blocks ( /one swept away4 ,at ano!r p]iod1 ! ,pozzolano mort> ( ! b$s ( two ( ! /ones 0 wa%$ out1 & s mu* injur$1 t ! /ones requir$ to be lift$ & relaid4 ,! works 7 ?is season int5d$ to h be5 clos$ e>ly 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 :5 ano!r unlucky gale sprung up1 j z ! sixte5? c\rse _h be5 laid1 :i* lift$ sev5 ( ! /ones (f _! b$s2 b !y 7 =tunately held by ! oak5 tr5ails1 & 9 ?is /ate !y rema9$ = ab\t ?ree weeks1 be=e a l&+ c\ld possibly be effect$1 to replace !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,fif? ye>'s "w4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,june #ahag1 ! fif? ye>'s "w 0 begun1 & ! rema9+ c\rses ( ! masonry 7 built2 b 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 ! coa/ 0 visit$ ) a gale ( w9d at s\?-ea/1 accompani$ ) a heavy swell ( sea1 :i*1 un=tunately1 wa%$ d[n ! upp] "p ( ! build+1 & r$uc$ x to ! height ( ! fif? c\rse1 :i* =m$ "p ( ! f\r? ye>'s "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,beacon f9i%$ ) ca/-iron pill>s & ball4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( complet+ ?is ,beacon ) masonry1 z _h be5 orig9ally int5d$1 & provid+ ! ,ma*9e & l>ge ,bell1 :i* 0 to h measur$ #e feet across ! m\?1 to be toll$ by ! alt]nate rise & fall ( ! tide1 x n[ became a matt] ( consid]ation 9 :at =m ! upp] "p ( ?is design %\ld be f9i%$4 ,! ,bo>d ultimately det]m9$ on ! erection ( six columns ( ca/-iron ^u ! rema9+ c\rses ( masonry4 ,^! columns are put toge!r ) spigot & facet jo9ts1 /rongly connect$ ) coll>s & horizontal b>s ( malleable iron2 ! :ole t]m9at+ ) a ca/-iron ball1 =m$ 9 ribs1 elevat$ ab\t #be feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea4 ,9 ?is mann] ! ,c>r ,rock ,beacon 0 at l5g? complet$1 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb] #ahba1 aft] six ye>s "w4 ,! foll[+ is ! notice & description ( x giv5 to ! public3 ,sid5ote3 ,be>+s & ,description ( ! ,c>r ,rock ,beacon4 8,! ,c>r ,rock =ms ! seaw>d l$ge ( a range ( sunk5 rocks1 ext5d+ ab\t two miles f ,fif5ess1 on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&1 9 ,nor? ,latitude #ef #ag'1 & ,longitude #b #ce we/ ( ,london4 ,by compass ! ,c>r ,rock ,beacon be>s ,,sw4 by ,w4 f ! ,bell ,rock1 di/ant #aa miles2 & f ! ,isle ( ,may ,light-h\se ,n4,n4,e4 ,e41 di/ant #f miles4 8,! l[] "p ( ! beacon is a circul> build+ ( masonry1 #ah feet 9 diamet]1 =m+ a basem5t = six pill>s ( ca/-iron1 t]m9at+ 9 a holl[ ball ( t metal1 :i* measures #c feet across1 & is elevat$ ab\t #be feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea4 8,! erection ( ?is beacon has be5 att5d$ ) mu* difficulty1 hav+ occupi$ six ye>s 9 build+2 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! works su/a9$ occasional damage4 ,m>9]s are !re=e w>n$1 :5 !y run = ! ,c>r ,rock ,beacon1 to d s ) caution1 bo? on acc\nt ( its exposure to ! brea* ( ! sea1 & its liability to receive damage f vessels "u sail40 ,sid5ote3 ,application ( ! tide-ma*9e describ$4 ,! =m & con/ruction ( ! ,c>r ,rock ,beacon1 bo? z orig9ally int5d$1 & ultimately execut$1 w be bett] und]/ood by ref]r+ to ,plate ,,ii41 & to ! annex$ ,description ( ! ,plates4 ,! motion to be giv5 to ! bell-app>atus1 or tide-ma*9e1 0 to be effect$ by admitt+ ! sea wat] ?r\gh a small ap]ture1 ( ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 p]=at$ 9 ! solid masonry1 communicat+ ) a cyl9drical *amb]1 9 ! c5tre ( ! build+1 measur+ two feet 9 diamet]1 9 :i* a float or metallic air-tank1 0 to rise & fall ) ! tide4 ,! tra9 ( ma*9]y = ?is app>atus 0 calculat$ = a p]p5dicul> rise ( only six feet1 be+ equal to ! l[e/ neap-tides on ?is coa/4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( flood-tide1 ! air-vessel1 9 its elevation1 by ! pressure ( ! wat]1 0 to give motion to ma*9]y = toll+ ! bell1 & w9d+ up a weight2 :i* la/1 9 its desc5t1 dur+ ebb-tide1 0 to cont9ue ! motion ( ! ma*9e1 until ! flood-tide aga9 return$ to p]=m ! jo9t op]ation ( toll+ ! bell & rais+ ! weight4 ,a work+ model ( a ma*9e ^u ?is pr9ciple hav+ be5 con/ruct$1 x 0 kept 9 motion = a p]iod equal to sev]al mon?s3 ?is 0 effect$ by wat] run ?r\gh a succession ( tanks1 rais$ by a pump f ! l[] "o to ! high]1 ?us produc+ ! effect ( flood & ebb tides4 ,! "t dur+ :i* ?is app>atus 0 9 action1 hav+ be5 asc]ta9$ by an index1 a con/ant att5dance ^u ! ma*9e1 dur+ ?is protract$ exp]im5t1 became unnecess>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,g5]al application ( tide-ma*9]y4 ,! upp] t]m9ation ( ! ,beacon1 9 its pres5t =m1 does n admit ( ! application ( ! tide-ma*9e ) ! bell-app>atus4 ,exp]im5ts z applicable to ?is h1 h[ev]1 be5 tri$ ) a w9d-in/rum5t1 to be s\nd$ by ! pressure ( ! sea wat]2 b x has n succe$$ to ! ext5t t seems necess>y = a purpose ( ?is k9d4 ,we h inde$ ?\ght1 t ! application ( pressure z a p[]1 communicat$ by ! wat]s ( ! ocean1 9 me*anical op]ations1 might be c>ri$ to almo/ any ext5t1 by simply provid+ a *amb] or dock1 l>ge en\gh = ! reception ( a float or vessel1 ( dim5sions equival5t to ! =ce requir$4 ,?is description ( ma*9]y is m p>ticul>ly applicable 9 situations :]e ! tides h a great rise1 z 9 ! ,solway ,fir? 1 ,bri/ol ,*annel1 & o!r p>ts ( ! ,briti% seas2 & at ,/ ,malo1 on ! coa/ ( ,france4 ,sid5ote3 ,lead+ ,lights sugge/$4 ,a ,beacon ( any =m1 unprovid$ ) a light1 mu/ always be consid]$ an imp]fect l&-m>k1 & !re=e v>i\s modes h be5 contemplat$1 = m completely po9t+ out ! position ( ! ,c>r ,rock4 ,x has be5 propos$ t phosphoric lights %\ld be exhibit$ f ! top ( ! ,build+4 ,?is object1 h[ev]1 w\ld be m c]ta9ly accompli%$1 by ! erection ( lead+ lights1 ^u ! ,isl& ( ,may & ,ma9l& ( ,fife4 ,b ^!1 ) o!r plans :i* h be5 "u ! writ]'s consid]ation1 w\ld necess>ily be att5d$ ) a great additional exp5ce1 :i*1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 x is n ?\ght advisable to incur4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp5ce ( ! ,c>r ,rock works4 ,ow+ to ! necess>ily sl[ progress ( ! op]ations at ! ,c>r ,rock1 ! works 7 c>ri$ on p>tly 9 connection ) ! new ,light-h\se on ! ,isle ( ,may1 & ) ! assi/ance ( ! ord9>y %ipp+ ( ! ,light-h\se e/abli%m5t4 ,?is r5d]s x difficult to give a di/9ct e/imate ( ! exp5ce ( ! ,beacon2 b 9 s f> z x c be collect$1 x may be /at$1 includ+ all *>ges1 at ab\t ,l4 #ejjj4 ,/ations on ! ,coa/ ( ,scotl&1 :]e ,light-h\ses h be5 sugge/$ z /ill necess>y4 ,hav+ n[ tak5 notice ( ! works ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 s f> z !y h be5 complet$1 up to & includ+ "p ( ! ye> #ahbc4 ,we may f>!r adv]t to ! ,light-h\se on ! ,rh9s ( ,ilay1 f\nd$ on ! #bc;d ( ,augu/ la/4 ,! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses accord+ly am\nt to sev5te51 erect$ at f\rte5 /ations2 & besides ^!1 !re are ! ,beacons ( ,nor? ,ronaldsay & ! ,c>r ,rock4 ,! position ( ^! e/abli%m5ts has n be5 *os5 9 reg>d to _! respective di/ances f ea* o!r1 b agreeably to ! comm]cial importance & dang]s connect$ ) p>ticul> p>ts ( ! coa/4 ,six ( !m1 = in/ance1 are on ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,clyde1 at n m ?an f #bj to #be miles ap>t2 :ile ,k9naird-,head1 on ! ea/ coa/1 is ab\t #gb miles f ! ,bell ,rock1 & #gj miles f ! ,p5tl& ,sk]ries4 ,! ,light-h\se ^u ,isl& ,glass1 is ab\t #acj miles s\?-we/ f ! ,p5tl& ,sk]ries1 & #abj miles nor?w>d f ! ,rh9s ( ,ilay1 be+ a /ret* ( #bej miles ( coa/1 ) only "o ,light-h\se int]v5+4 ,x mu/ !re=e be obvi\s1 t f\rte5 ,light-h\se /ations1 :i* include two on ! ,isle ( ,man1 are too few = ! ,scotti% coa/1 r5d]$ =midable & dang]\s1 by a va/ numb] ( isl&s & sunk5 rocks4 ,! ,commission]s h /ill1 accord+ly1 a wide field ( op]ations be=e !m1 :i* !y are gradually occupy+1 z _! funds w admit1 & z ! dem&s ( navigation & comm]cial int]c\rse seem to require4 ,9 ! ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,i4 notice is tak5 ( ! mo/ prom95t po9ts ( l& on ! coa/1 :i* h be5 br\ght "u consid]ation z fit ,/ations = additional ,light-h\ses2 & ( ^!1 "o at ,bu*an-,ness1 on ! ea/ coa/1 has already be5 fix$ on by ! ,bo>d4 ,con/itution ( ! ,bo>d1 & ,sy/em ( ,managem5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,con/itution ( ! ,bo>d4 ,! affairs ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses are manag$ by ! ,commission]s nam$ 9 ! diff]5t acts already notic$2 b ! direction ( ! :ole conc]ns ( ! e/abli%m5t almo/ entirely devolves ^u ! ,commission]s resid5t 9 ,ed9burgh1 viz4 ,! ,"l ,advocate & ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ! ,"l ,provo/1 & ,s5ior ,magi/rate ( t ,city1 & ! diff]5t ,%]iffs1 ,commission]s ex (ficio1 :o att5d ! ,c\rts ( ,law4 ,!y hold frequ5t meet+s1 & be/[ _! "t & lab\r )\t any sal>y or remun]ation :atev]4 ,at _! ,meet+s1 all matt]s fall+ "u ! economy1 & connect$ ) ! arrangem5t ( ! ,light-h\ses1 are regulat$2 full p[]s be+ conf]r$ ^u !m z a ,bo>d to erect & ma9ta9 su* additional ,light-h\ses z !y %all deem necess>y2 s t ! sy/em 9 ?is respect w at no v di/ant p]iod be r5d]$ complete4 ,sid5ote3 ,rate ( ,duties4 ,by ! ,/atutes1 ! g5]al rate ( duty ^u ,briti% %ips is #b;d4 p] regi/] ton = pass+ "o (1 or all ! ,scotti% ,lights2 toge!r ) c]ta9 local duties ( d4 p] ton1 connect$ ) ! ,lights ( ,may & ,in*kei?2 & = vessels :i* only pass ! ,lights on ! ,isle ( ,man1 "o f>?+ p] ton is ! sole duty4 ,=eign %ips 9 all cases pay d\ble rates4 ,^! duties are exigible at all ! ,ports 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & are remitt$ to ! ,g5]al ,collector at ,ed9burgh1 at ! end ( ?ree or six mon?s1 accord+ to ! ext5t ( ! respective collections4 ,! application ( ! ,funds1 & disposal ( ! ,surplus1 are fix$ by ! ,acts2 :i* also require1 t an acc\nt ( ! moneys receiv$ & exp5d$ by ! ,bo>d1 be annually pres5t$ to ! ,lords ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,conv5tion ( ,royal ,burghs ( ,scotl&1 & t two copies be s5t to ! ,bo>d ( ,cu/oms at ,ed9burgh1 to be laid be=e bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp5ce ( ,managem5t1 c4 ,! only p]man5t exp5ce ( managem5t 9 ! way ( remun]ation to ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,bo>d1 are a sal>y ( ,l4 #ejj to ! ,eng9e]2 ,l4 #chj to ! ,cl]k1 :o is also ,ca%i]1 & a fee ( #ej gu9eas to ! ,auditor or ,acc\ntant4 ,! rev5ue ( ! ,bo>d may be /at$ at ab\t ,l4 #bd1jjj ye>ly2 & z ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,eng9e] is unconnect$ ) ! f9ancial arrangem5ts1 ?is fund is1 9 fact1 manag$ = ab\t ,l4 #dcb1 #ajs4 p] annum4 ,z to ! practical arrangem5t1 ! ,eng9e] visits all ! ,light-h\ses annually1 & ,reports to ! ,bo>d ^u ! v>i\s works & op]ations connect$ ) ! diff]5t ,light-h\ses1--! conduct ( ! light-keep]s1--& also ^u ! /ores & supplies requir$ = ! ensu+ ye>1--& ^!1 :5 approv5 (1 are au?oris$ & ord]$ by ! ,commission]s4 ,all acc\nts = supplies are laid be=e ! ,bo>d1 & paid twice 9 ! ye>4 ,at ea* ord9>y ,light-h\se1 a ,pr9cipal & an ,assi/ant ,light-keep] are appo9t$1 ^: sal>ies are respectively ,l4 #de1 & ,l4 #ce p] annum1 besides a piece ( gr\nd1 n less ?an #aj acres1 ) fuel1 a suit ( uni=m clo!s e ?ree ye>s1 & "s o!r small p]quisites4 ,at ! ,bell ,rock1 !re are f\r light-keep]s1 ?ree ( :om are always at ! ,light-h\se1 :ile "o is1 by rotation1 on %ore at ! e/abli%m5t at ,arbroa? = ! families ( ! light-keep]s4 ,_! sal>ies are respectively ,l4 #fc1 & ,l4 #eg1 #aes41 & = ea* ( ! two ord9>y ,assi/ants ,l4 #eb1 #ajs4 ) provisions = !mselves :ile at ! ,rock1 & ap>tm5ts = _! families a%ore4 ,! light-keep]s act "u c]ta9 ,in/ructions1 & make ,mon?ly ,returns to ! ,eng9e]'s (fice1 copies ( :i* w be f\nd "u ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,i4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ipp+ ( ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,! %ipp+ belong+ to ! ,light-h\se s]vice1 besides att5d+ boats1 = visit+ ,light-h\ses on insulat$ situations1 consi/s ( a vessel ( ab\t #ej tons regi/]1 :i* is *iefly employ$ 9 att5d+ ! ,bell ,rock1 to supply ! h\se ) necess>ies1 & relieve ! light-keep]s 9 _! turn4 ,= g5]al s]vice1 ano!r vessel ( #adj tons is kept1 :i* c>ries oil & o!r /ores = ! lights1 toge!r ) fuel & necess>ies1 = ! use ( ! light-keep]s1 & artific]s1 ) _! implem5ts & app>atus1 = mak+ repairs at ! diff]5t /ations4 ,! ,eng9e] makes 8 annual voyage ( inspection 9 ?is vessel1 :i* is provid$ ) cab9s suitable = ! reception ( su* ( ! ,commission]s z may occasionally visit ! ,light-h\ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,voyages ( ,inspection4 ,?is duty has be5 und]tak5 by v>i\s memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 ,9 ! ,summ] ( #ahad a ,committee1 consi/+ ( ,mr ,hamilton1 ,%]iff ( ,lan>k%ire1 ,mr ,ersk9e1 ,%]iff ( ,orkney1 & ,mr ,duff1 ,%]iff ( ,=f>%ire1 ) ! ,eng9e]1 made a voyage to inspect ! diff]5t ,light-h\ses already erect$1 z also ! mo/ prom95t ( ! /ations on ! coa/1 sugge/$ = ! erection ( ,additional ,lights4 ,!y sail$ f ,lei? 9 ! ,ya*t1 hav+ = _! companion ,mr ,walt] ,scott1 & hav+ visit$ ! ,light-h\ses on ! ,isle ( ,may & ,bell ,rock1 ) ! e/abli%m5t at ,arbroa?1 & t ^u ,k9naird-,head 9 ,ab]de5%ire1 !y next l&$ at ,sumburgh-head 9 ,%etl&1 on :i* a ,light-h\se has s9ce be5 erect$4 ,return+ s\?w>d1 !y visit$ ! ,light-h\ses on ! ,/>t ,po9t ( ,s&ay1 & ! ,p5tl& ,sk]ries 9 ,orkney4 ,!n /e]+ we/w>d1 !y l&$ at ,cape ,wra?1 "o ( ! project$ ,/ations = a ,light-h\se4 ,!y next t\*$ at ! ,light-h\se on ,isl&-,glass1 "o ( ! ,h>ris ,isles4 ,f !nce !y proce$$ & l&$ ^u ! ,rock call$ ,sk]ryvore1 ly+ (f ! ,isl& ( ,tiree1 & 7 satisfi$ ( ! practicability ( erect+ a ,light-h\se !re4 ,hav+ visit$ ! ,light-h\se on ,enni/rahul1 on ! coa/ ( ,donegal1 "o ( ! ,iri% ,lights1 & inspect$ _! own e/abli%m5ts on ! ,mull ( ,kantire & ,isle ( ,pladda1 ! ,commission]s l&$ at ,gre5ock1 aft] a voyage ( ne>ly sev5 weeks4 ,9 ,july #ahae1 ,mr ,hamilton & ,mr ,duff1 accompani$ by ! writ]1 sail$ 9 ! ,ya*t f ! ,troon = ,liv]pool1 :]e !y 7 jo9$ by ,sir ,william ,rae2 & aft] hav+ _h a meet+ ) ,mr ,glad/one on ! subject ( ! ,lights on ,man1 !y sail$ ?i!r1 & fix$ on ! ,/ations = ! ,lights on t ,isl&1 & on ! ,calf4 ,!y !n proce$$ to ,dubl91 & communicat$ ) ! ,iri% ,bo>d = ! affairs ( ,light-h\ses1 reg>d+ c]ta9 arrangem5ts = ! advancem5t ( ! public s]vice committ$ respectively to _! *>ge4 ,mr ,cros/hwaite1 & o!r ,memb]s ( ! ,iri% ,bo>d1 accompani$ !m to ! ,light-h\se ^u ,h\?3 & hav+ visit$ ! ,tusk> ,light-h\se1 situate on an insulat$ rock (f ! coa/ ( ,wex=d1 !y b5t _! c\rse to ,holyhead1 l&$ at ! ,light-h\se on ! ,s\? ,/ack2 & on _! return survey$ ! op]ations at ! ,light-h\se at ,corsewall 9 ,gall[ay !n build+1 & hav+ visit$ ,pladda1 l&$ at ,gre5ock4 ,9 ! ,summ] ( #ahah1 ,messrs ,hamilton & ,duff1 ) ! writ]1 sail$ f ,clyde1 & inspect$ ! ,light-h\ses ( ,corsewall & on ! ,isle & ,calf ( ,man4 ,! ,ya*t be+ !n b\nd ?r\gh ! ,briti% ,*annel1 !y avail$ !mselves ( ! opportunity to visit "s ( ! ,engli% ,light-h\ses1 p>ticul>ly ! ,smalls1 (f ,/ ,david's ,head1 ! ,long%ips1 (f ! ,l&'s ,end1 ! ,edy/one1 ! ,caskets (f ,ald]ney1 ,hur/ ,ca/le1 ,dung5ess1 & ! ,nor? ,=el&4 ,by ^! voyages1 ! ,commission]s greatly enl>g$ _! k ( ! important conc]ns entru/$ to _! *>ge4 ,"s ( !m _h ?us se5 & exam9$ all ! ,light-h\ses already e/abli%$ on ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 & mo/ ( ! ,sites 9 contemplation = new erections on ! nor!rn p>ts ( ! ,isl&4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light ,,h\se ,illu/ration3 ,drawn by ,miss ,/ev5son4 ,engrav$ by ,j4 ,horsburgh4 ,ph>os loquitur ,f> 9 ! bosom ( ! deep ,o'er ^! wild %elves my wat* ,i keep ,a ruddy gem ( *angeful light ,b\nd on ! dusky br[ ( ,night ,! ,seaman bids my lu/re hail ,& scorns to /rike 8 timor\s sail ,see page #ecj4 ,,bell ,,rock ,,light-,,h\se4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light-,,h\se4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,"n ,,( ,,! ,,rock1--,,situation ,,& ,,dim5sions1--,,natural ,,hi/ory1--,,dep? ,,( ,,wat]1 ,,& ,,curr5t ,,( ,,tides4 ,9 ! ,introduction1 ,i h giv5 an acc\nt ( ! in/itution ( ! ,bo>d ( ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses2 ( ! progress made 9 ! erection ( ,light-h\ses on ! coa/ ( ,scotl&2 ! probable future op]ations ( ! ,bo>d1 & ! g5]al economy or managem5t ( its affairs4 ,i n[ come to treat 9 detail ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 z ! *ief object ( ?is "w2 &1 9 ! pres5t *apt]1 ,i propose to give ! g5]al hi/ory1 & a description ( ?is dang]\s ,rock4 ,"n ( ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,"n4 ,sid5ote3 ,orig9 ( ! ,"n4 ,!re is p]haps no?+ 9 hi/ory m arbitr>y1 or difficult to acc\nt =1 ?an ! orig9 ( prop] names1 nor1 9 g5]al1 any rese>* m unsatisfactory1 ?an a prolix inquiry into _! etymology4 ,! *>ts ( ! nautical surveyor are ! prop] records = ! names ( places ^u ! sea-coa/2 b su* maps are comp>atively ( late inv5tion4 ,! fir/ sea-*>t :i* we he> ( 9 ,engl&1 0 t br\ght f ,spa9 9 #adhi1 by ,b>?olomew ,columbus1 to illu/rate 8 bro!r's !ory ( ! discov]y ( ,am]ica2 & ! e>lie/1 applicable to ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 is ! *>t ( ! voyage ( ,james ,v41 f ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 by ! ,orkney & ,we/]n ,isl&s1 to ! ,fir? ( ,clyde & coa/ ( ,gall[ay1 9 ! ye> #aedj4 ,?is map 0 publi%$ at ,p>is by ,nicolay ,d',arfiville1 ,seigneur ,du d',aulph9ois1 c4 *ief ,cosmograph] to ! ,k+ ( ,france1 9 #aehc2 & aft]w>ds 9 ,ed9burgh1 9 ! ye> #afhh1 by ,john ,adair1 ,f4 ,r4 ,s41 ,geograph] = ,scotl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,in* ,cape4 ,! ,fr5* writ] gives a hydrographical description ( ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 9 relation to ! ,royal voyage1 f ,lei? to ! ,solway ,fir? 1 notic+ ! di/ances ( places1 ! tides1 & ! rocks & s&-banks1 or 8dang]s10 z !y are m g5]ally t]m$1 :i* x 0 necess>y to avoid4 ,9 adv]t+ to ! c\rse f ,lei? by ! ea/ coa/ to ,duncansby-,head1 9 ,cai?ness1 he obs]ves1 8,entre ,f9ismes ,fif5ess et la po9te nomm ,r$de1 xii mille l'e/ sud-e/ du co/ de la dicte po9te ,r$de1 gi/ un dang] appel ,in*kope40 ,?is is unque/ionably ! ,bell ,rock1 ! in* or isl& ( ! ,cape1 & ) a ref]5ce to ! ,r$head1 to ! nor? ( ,ab]bro?ock1 ! highe/ & mo/ rem>kable po9t on t coa/4 ,9 ,adair's collection ( nautical *>ts1 & descriptive acc\nt ( ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&1 publi%$ 9 #agjc1 ! ,bell ,rock is indiff]5tly t]m$ ,scape & ,cape2 & ! fi%]m5 on ! %ores ( ,angus uni=mly call x ! ,cape ,rock4 ,9 "s old *>ts1 p>ticul>ly by ! ,dut*1 ^: "n = a headl& is kappe1 x is also call$ skape & scaup4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 seem t any inf]5ce c be drawn f ^! v>i\s appellations2 &1 al?\gh x 7 to be conjectur$1 t ! ,in* ,cape 01 at a v remote p]iod1 p]man5tly above wat]1 & 9 all respects an isl&1 ! mo/ rational hypo!sis w\ld /ill rema91 & be inde$ confirm$1 t ?is "n 0 giv5 x on acc\nt ( ! relation x bore1 especially 9 situation1 to ! cape ( ,r$head4 ,sid5ote3 ,bell ,rock4 ,x is p]haps m difficult to assign ! true orig9 = ! mod]n t]m ( ,bell ,rock1 by :i* ?is dang]\s reef is n[ univ]sally kn[n4 ,!re is a tradition1 t an ,abbot ( ,ab]bro?ock direct$ a bell to be erect$ on ! ,rock1 s connect$ ) a float+ app>atus1 t ! w9ds & sea act$ ^u x1 & toll$ ! bell1 ?us giv+ w>n+ to ! m>9] ( 8 approa*+ dang]4 ,^u simil> au?ority1 ! bell1 x is said1 0 aft]w>ds c>ri$ (f by pirates1 & ! humane int5tions ( ! ,abbot ?us fru/rat$4 ,?is /ory has1 by a mod]n poet1 be5 made ! subject ( ! ballad ( 8,sir ,ralf ! ,rov]10 :i*1 = ! read]'s amusem5t1 is ins]t$ 9 ! ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,,ii4 ,sid5ote3 ,erection ( a ,bell4 ,( ! erection ( ! ,bell1 & ( ! ma*9]y by :i* x 0 rung1 if su* ev] exi/$1 x w\ld h be5 int]e/+ to h _h "s au!ntic evid5ce4 ,b1 ?\gh a se>* has be5 made 9 ! *>tul>ies ( ! ,abbey ( ,ab]bro?ock1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,advocates' ,libr>y1 & conta9+ a v>iety ( grants & o!r de$s1 f ! middle ( ! #ac? to ! end ( ! #ae? c5tury1 no trace is to be f\nd ( ! ,bell ,rock1 or any ?+ connect$ ) x4 ,! erection ( ! bell is n1 h[ev]1 an improbable conjecture2 & we c m readily suppose t an attempt ( t k9d 0 made1 ?an t x _h be5 int5tionally remov$1 :i* 9 no measure accords ) ! respect & v5]ation ent]ta9$ by seam5 ( all classes = l&-m>ks2 m especially1 z !re seems to be no difficulty 9 acc\nt+ = ! disappe>ance ( su* an app>atus unprotect$1 z x mu/ h be51 f ! rag+ elem5t ( ! sea4 ,x is n !re=e unlikely1 t ! popul> appellation by :i* ?is ,rock has m rec5tly be5 kn[n1 may owe its orig9 to ! tradition ( ! ,abbot's humanity & public _s2 & :5 we consid] t ! *ur*m5 ( ^? days 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! celebrat$ ,ph>os ( ,alex&ria1 & may h he>d ( ! fire-t[]s & sea-m>ks1 :i* ,mr ,bryant1 9 8 ,my?ology1 conjectures exi/$ 9 v remote times1 x is natural to suppose1 t ^! le>n$ p]sons _h1 at a pretty e>ly p]iod1 turn$ _! att5tion to ! subject1 & _h attempt$1 9 ! mode :i* has be5 figur$1 to po9t out & gu>d aga9/ ! dang]4 ,amid/ ^! speculations1 x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be ov]look$1 t ?is ,rock may h acquir$ its pres5t "n f its %ape or figure2 = at ! comm5cem5t ( ! au?or's op]ations1 he rem>k$1 t ! site ( ! light-h\se1 at "s di/ance1 _h mu* ! appe>ance ( a l>ge bell2 & al?\gh ?is "p 0 n m ?an f\r feet above ! g5]al level ( ! ,rock1 yet by suppos+ x to h be5 ! nucleus ( a l>g] mass1 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! ,rock1 gradually wa/$ away by ! wa%+ ( ! sea1 x may at a =m] p]iod1 f t resemblance1 h obta9$ ! appellation x n[ reta9s4 ,situation & ,dim5sions4 ,sid5ote3 ,situation4 ,! ,bell ,rock may be describ$ z a mo/ dang]\s sunk5 reef1 situate on ! nor!rn side ( ! entrance ( ! great e/u>y or arm ( ! sea call$ ! ,fir? ( ,=?2 & z su* directly affect+ ! safety ( all vessels ent]+ ! ,fir? ( ,tay4 ,its position1 z w be se5 f ! ,*>ts1 ,nos4 #c4 & #d41 :i* accompany ?is "w1 is 9 we/ longitude f ,gre5wi* #b #bb1 & 9 nor? latitude #ef #bi4 ,f ,/ ,abb's ,head 9 ,b]wick%ire1 x be>s nor? by ea/ p] compass1 7v>iation #bg #bj we/ 9 ! ye> #ahai71 & is di/ant ab\t #cj miles2 f ! ,isl& ( ,may nor?-ea/ #ag miles2 & f ! promontory or cape call$ ! ,r$head1 9 ,=f>%ire1 x be>s s\?-we/1 & is di/ant #ad miles4 ,b 9 ea/]ly directions no l& int]v5es betwe5 ! ,bell ,rock & ! coa/s ( ,norway1 ,d5m>k1 ,g]many & ,holl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,dim5sions4 ,! dim5sions ( ! nor?-ea/]n or high] comp>tm5t ( ! ,rock :]e ! light-h\se is built1 are ab\t #dbg feet 9 l5g?1 & #bcj feet 9 bread?4 ,besides ^! dim5sions1 ! s\?-we/]n reef ext5ds ab\t #ajjj feet f ! ma9 rock4 ,! greate/ l5g?1 !re=e1 ( ! ,bell ,rock1 :i* may be said to be dang]\s to %ipp+1 is ab\t #adbg feet1 & its greate/ bread? is ab\t #cjj feet2 b ! outl9e or m>g9 ( ! ,rock is q irregul>1 z w be se5 f ! ,plates m>k$ ,nos4 #e4 & #f4 ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,sid5ote3 ,m9]alogy4 ,! ,bell ,rock consi/s ( s&/one ( a r$di% col\r1 :i* 9 "s places conta9s :iti% & gre5i% spots ( circul> & oval =ms1 irregul>ly int]sp]s$ ?r\gh ! rock4 ,x is ( a f9e granul> texture1 conta9+ m9ute specks ( mica4 ,x is v h>d1 &1 9 ! language ( ! artific]1 is t\gh1 & r difficult to "w2 & 9 "s p>ts x is f\nd to rise 9 masses hav+ a con*oidal fracture4 ,its angle ( incl9ation ) ! horizon is ab\t #ae degrees1 dipp+ t[>ds ! s\?-ea/4 ,! /rata are ?ick & unequal1 /rongly cem5t$ toge!r1 & runn+ 9 ! direction ( nor?-ea/ & s\?-we/4 ,! surface ( ! ,rock is rugg$1 & full ( cavities1 s t walk+ ^u x becomes r difficult4 ,a longitud9al section ( ! ,bell ,rock1 tak5 9 a nor?-ea/]ly & s\?-we/]ly direction1 may be describ$ z consi/+ ( a high] & a l[] level4 ,! cross section1 tak5 9 a s\?-ea/]ly & nor?-we/]ly direction1 exhibits ! abrupt & po9t$ t]m9ations ( ! /rata1 ?\gh x appe>s level :5 se5 f a di/ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,wa/+ effects ( ! ,sea4 ,sid5ote3 ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,x w\ld be a speculation highly int]e/+ to ! geologi/1 to inquire into ! probable e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,bell ,rock1 & ! *anges produc$ on x by ! wa/+ effects ( ! wat]s ( ! ocean4 ,:5 we consid] ! simil>ity ( ! r$ s&/one ( ?is rock ) ! ,r$head ( ,=f>%ire1 & opposite %ores ( ,b]wick 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,dunglass1 & take into view t !re is a ridge or %all[] "p ( ! bottom1 :i* ext5ds a consid]able way f ! ,bell ,rock 9 ! direction ( ^! %ores1 we may inf]1 t ! ,rock itself _h ext5d$ at "o "t mu* fur!r4 ,we are also enabl$ to trace ! same =mation1 p5etrat+ to ! nor?w>d ?r\gh ,ross-%ire1 & q across ! k+dom1 9 a s\!rn direction1 to ,cumb]l&4 ,at a p]iod indef9itely remote 9 ! hi/ory ( ! globe1 we may !re=e imag9e t "o cont9u\s b$ ( r$ s&/one _h /ret*$ across ! ,fir? 1 =m+ a b>ri] by :i* ! great collection ( wat]s ( ! ,=? & ,tay h be5 p5t up4 ,sid5ote3 ,pro(s ( ! ,sea hav+ occupi$ a high] level4 ,9 support ( ?is op9ion1 we h ! mo/ unequivocal pro(s ( ! wat]s ( ^? fri?s hav+ =m]ly occupi$ a mu* high] level4 ,( ^! we may notice ! g5]al appe>ance ( _! wat]-worn %ores1 & a b$ ( oy/]-%ells ne> ,borr[/\nness1 :i* has be5 trac$ to ! ext5t ( ?ree miles 9 l5g?1 & ab\t two fa?oms 9 ?ickness1 ly+ 9 _! natural /ate1 b n[ upw>ds ( #ce feet above ! pres5t level ( ! sea4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 & _m o!rs :i* might be adduc$1 x is n improbable t ! ,bell ,rock has at "o "t be5 connect$ ) ! opposite coa/s2 & :5 we consid] ! g5]al wa/e ( ! l&1 :i* is app>5t 9 all directions f ! impulse ( ! sea1 x may at lea/ be conclud$1 t at no v remote p]iod1 ! ,rock has be5 ( mu* great] sup]ficial ext5t1 & above ! level ( ! highe/ tides4 ,nor ne$ we be surpris$ t su* *anges ^u ?is remote & insulat$ spot %\ld h be5 lo/ sight (1 ow+ to _! gradual & almo/ imp]ceptible effects1 comp>$ ) ! %ort p]iod ( ! life ( man1 & 9 abs5ce ( all te/imony except+ t :i* is oral4 ,sid5ote3 ,plants4 ,) reg>d to ! m>9e ,plants :i* gr[ ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 we may obs]ve t ! l[] p>ts ( x are cov]$ ) ! /rong] or l>g] sorts1 z ! great tangle1 ,fucus digitatus1 ! roots ( :i* r>ely appe> above ! wat]1 :ile x is se5 at ! dep? ( sev]al fa?oms1 gr[+ ) ! greate/ luxuriance1 & has (t5 be5 obs]v$ by ! au?or f a boat 9 f9e wea!r1 z a means = asc]ta9+1 by ! direction ( ! leaf1 ! *anges ( ! curr5ts ( ! tide at ! bottom4 ,! ,badd]lock1 or ,h5w>e1 ,fucus escul5tus1 is f\nd only on ! nor?-ea/]n & s\?-ea/]n extremities ( ! ,rock1 gr[+ at l[ wat]-m>k ( spr+-tides1 & seems to pref] ! mo/ rapid curr5ts ( ! sea1 & places :]e ! heavie/ brea* takes place4 ,9 su* situations x gr[s 9 great abundance at ! ,bell ,rock1 :]e x has be5 measur$ ( ! l5g? ( eighte5 feet1 & ( proportionally increas$ bread?4 ,p]haps "s ( ^! plants are ( consid]able age2 b at ! works ( ! ,c>r ,rock ,beacon1 (f ,fif5ess1 x 0 f\nd t ! gr[? ( ! badd]lock 0 s v rapid1 t ! plant atta9$ to ! l5g? ( sev5 feet ^u ! new build+1 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t] & spr+ mon?s4 ,! high] p>ts ( ! ,bell ,rock ab\nd ) ! small] fuci1 z ,fucus mamillosus1 & ,f4 palmatus1 or common dulse4 ,f4 lycopodiodes1 alatus1 & cocc9eus1 are f\nd on ! old] /alks ( ! great tangle1 & ,f4 subfuscus & conf]voides occupy ! small] pools4 ,9 "s places1 ! rocks are r5d]$ slipp]y ) ,ulva compressa & umbilicalis2 & ! high] p>ts ( ! ,rock1 & ! basem5t or l[] c\rses ( ! light-h\se1 are s cov]$ ) ,conf]va rupe/ris1 z to produce ! appe>ance ( a sw>d ( grass4 ,sid5ote3 ,animals4 ,( ! fea!r$ tribe ( animals at ! ,bell ,rock1 we notice ! %ag1 cormorant1 & h]r+-gull1 :i* sometimes re/ ^u ! ,rock :5 9 se>* ( codl+s & o!r small fi%es4 ,x also =m$ ! re/+-place ( num]\s seals at ! comm5cem5t ( ! op]ations ( ! ,light-h\se1 b ^! amphibi\s animals1 z well z ! birds1 h n[ almo/ entirely left x4 ,! common crab & lob/] are sometimes f\nd "h 9 ! crevices ( ! rock4 ,! ,lepas balanoides1 or acorn-%ell1 ! common limpet1 mussels ( a small size1 & ! :ite buckey or ,bucc9um lapillus1 ab\nd on ! rock4 ,! ,act9ia crassicornis1 ,a/]ias glacialis & oculata1 are common4 ,a m9ute cru/ace\s insect1 call$1 by ,dr ,lea*1 ,limnoria t]ebrans 7,l94 ,trans1 vol4 ,,xi4 p4 #cga471 appe>$ 9 great numb]s 9 ! subm]s$ wood "w ( ! tempor>y erections on ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,insect de/ructive to ,timb]4 ,s de/ructive to timb] is ?is small insect1 t ! ,norway logs1 laid d[n to support ! tempor>y railways 9 #ahjg1 :5 lift$ 9 #ahaa1 7 f\nd to h be5 r$uc$ by its ravages f #aj in*es squ>e to #g in*es1 or at ! rate ( ab\t an in* 9 ! ye>4 ,! au?or hav+ _h occasion aft]w>ds to exam9e ! timb]-bridge ( ,montrose1 f\nd ! attacks ( ?is insect ^u ! wood5 pi]s to be s al>m+ z to endang] t fabric2 & aft] _m trials = ! pres]vation ( timb] 9 su* situations1 ! ,tru/ees 7 ultimately induc$ to cov] ! upright beams ) %eet-copp]4 ,^u ano!r occasion1 :5 ! au?or 0 call$ to inspect ! ,cr9an ,canal1 he f\nd ! gates ( ! sea-locks s de/roy$1 *iefly by ?is little animal1 t ! locks lo/ sev5 feet ( _! dep? ( wat] 9 ! c\rse ( ! night4 ,x is fur!r rem>k$1 t ! des]t$ cavities1 =m$ by ! p]=ations ( ! ,limnoria1 frequ5tly become ! resid5ce ( l>g] m>9e insects1 belong+ to ! ,l9nan g5us ,oniscus4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]im5ts ) pieces ( timb] tr5ail$ to ! ,rock4 ,9 ! ye> #ahad1 ) a view to exp]im5t on ! effects ( ^! de/ructive v]mes1 ,i fix$ d[n specim5s ( teak-wood1 oak1 black bir*1 ,memel & ,norway fir timb]1 on ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! only specim5 :i* rema9$ imp]=ate till #ahbj1 0 ! teak-wood4 ,! re/ 7 almo/ entirely de/roy$ 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree ye>s4 ,?is may be reg>d$ z a matt] ( "s importance1 9 a national po9t ( view1 9 direct+ ! employm5t ( teak-wood = ! sea-lock gates ( canals & = %ip-timb]s4 ,f ! excell5cy ( ! situation ( ! ,bell ,rock = su* exp]im5ts1 ,i h caus$ ano!r set ( timb]s to be tr5ail$ to ! rock1 9 a situation :]e1 l ! =m]1 !y are occasionally uncov]$ by ! wat]4 ,^! la/ pieces ( timb] 7 laid d[n 9 ! mon? ( ,octob] #ahba4 ,!y are eighte5 9 numb]1 ea* measur+ #e in*es squ>e1 & #cj in*es 9 l5g?2 & are ( ! foll[+ k9ds1 viz4 ,briti% & ,am]ican oaks & firs1 ,memel fir1 ,scot* elm1 bee*1 sycamore1 l>*1 teak-wood1 mahogany1 bullet-tree1 locu/-wood1 & blue gum-wood f ,van ,dieman's ,l&4 ,sid5ote3 ,attempt to plant ,muscles on ! ,rock4 ,:5 ! workm5 fir/ l&$ ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 limpets ( a v l>ge size 7 common1 b 7 soon pick$ up = bait4 ,z ! limpets disappe>$1 we endeav\r$ to plant a colony ( muscles1 f b$s at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,ed51 ( a l>g] k9d ?an ^? :i* seem to be natural to ! rock4 ,^! l>g] muscles 7 likely to h be5 useful to ! workm51 & might h be5 especially s to ! light-keep]s1 ! future inhabitants ( ! rock1 to :om t delicate fi% w\ld h af=d$ a fre% meal1 z well z a bett] bait ?an ! limpet2 b ! muscles 7 soon obs]v$ to op5 & die 9 great numb]s4 ,= "s "t ?is 0 ascrib$ to ! effects ( ! viol5t surge ( ! sea1 b ! ,bucc9um lapillus hav+ greatly increas$1 x 0 asc]ta9$ t x _h prov$ a successful enemy to ! muscle4 ,! bucc9um be+ furni%$ ) a proboscis capable ( bor+1 0 obs]v$ to p]=ate a small hole 9 ! %ell1 & ?us to suck out ! f9] p>ts ( ! body ( ! muscle2 ! valves ( c\rse op5$1 & ! rema9d] ( ! fi% 0 wa%$ away by ! sea4 ,! p]=at$ hole is g5]ally ^u ! ?9ne/ "p ( ! %ell1 & is p]fectly circul>1 ( a *amph]$ =m1 be+ wid] t[>ds ! outw>d side1 & s p]fectly smoo? & regul>1 z to h all ! appe>ance ( ! mo/ beautiful "w ( an exp]t arti/4 ,x became a matt] extremely desirable to pres]ve ! muscle1 & x seem$ practicable to extirpate ! bucc9um4 ,b aft] we _h pick$ up & de/roy$ _m b>rels ( !m1 _! extirpation 0 at l5g? giv5 up z a hopeless task4 ,! muscles 7 ?us ab&on$ z _! prey3 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! ?ird ye>'s op]ations1 s successful _h ! ravages ( ! bucc9um be51 t n a s+le muscle ( a l>ge size 0 to be f\nd ^u ! rock2 & ev5 ! small k9d :i* bre$ !re1 are n[ *iefly conf9$ to ! extreme po9ts ( ! rock1 :]e x w\ld seem _! enemy _c s easily foll[ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,habits ( ,fi%es4 ,9 speak+ ( ! habits ( fi%es1 x des]ves notice t !y h _! p>ticul> gr\nds & %ores :i* !y frequ5t2 = :ile ! vessels att5d+ ! works at ! ,bell ,rock 7 /ation$ !re1 diff]5t k9ds ( fi% 7 caught z ! dep? & bottom v>i$4 ,ab\t high-wat]1 & especially dur+ ebb-tide1 :5 ! sea is smoo? on ! rock1 ! ,podley 7*iefly ! fry ( ! coal-fi%1 b includ+ also ! "y ( ! ,gadus vir5s7 is s num]\s1 z almo/ entirely to cov] x f view4 ,ne> ! rock1 ! small r$ cod is (t5 f\nd 9 abundance3 at "s di/ance1 z ! bottom1 :i* is cov]$ ) m>9e plants ne> ! rock1 alt]s to coral1 gravel1 %ell s&1 f9e s& & mud1 all ( :i* occur 9 a range ( dep?s f #d to #bc fa?oms t[>ds ! nor?1 diff]5t k9ds ( fi% are f\nd2 fir/1 ! codl+1 :i* ceases to be :olly r$1 b becomes only speckl$ ) r$di% spots2 !n1 ^u ! f9] or mud gr\nds 9 ! track ( ! tides ( ! ,fir? ( ,tay1 :it+1 haddock1 fl\nd]1 & occasionally ! sole4 ,on ! s\!rn side ( ! rock1 :]e ! wat] deep5s to #ce fa?oms1 ! l>ge :ite cod1 9 company ) l+1 cong]-eel1 halibut1 skate1 ?ornback1 plaise1 turbot1 wolf-fi% & l>ge coal-fi% are f\nd4 ,! dog-fi% appe>s to be v g5]al1 & seems to prey *iefly ^u ! haddock & cod4 ,! mack]el & gurn>d are f\nd toge!r ne> ! surface1 & d n seem to be conf9$ to p>ticul> gr\nds1 b occur :]ev] ! wat] is ( a consid]able dep?4 ,h]r+s are f\nd 9 ! bays ( ! opposite %ores 9 great abundance at ! fi%+ season1 :5 !y are und]/ood to be migrat+ t[>ds ! s\?4 ,x has (t5 be5 obs]v$1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,bell ,rock op]ations1 t1 dur+ ! cold wea!r ( spr+ & autumn1 & ev5 at all seasons1 9 /ormy wea!r1 :5 ! sea is mu* agitat$ by w9d1 ! fi%es disappe> entirely f ! vic9ity ( ! rock1 probably retreat+ into mu* deep] wat]1 f :i* !y d n seem to return1 until a *ange ( wea!r has tak5 place2 s mu* 0 ?is att5d$ to by ! seam5 employ$ on ?is s]vice1 t !y frequ5tly progno/icat$ & judg$ ( ! wea!r f ?is habit ( ! fi%es1 z well z f ! appe>ances ( ! sky4 ,dep? ( ,wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,dep? ( ,wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,dep? ( ,wat] ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,at ! "t ( high-wat] ( spr+-tides1 ! s\?-we/]n reef is ab\t #af feet1 or ne>ly ! :ole rise ( ! tide1 "u ! surface ( ! wat]2 :ile ! "p ( ! rock on :i* ! light-h\se is built1 is ab\t #ab feet bel[ high wat]-m>k ( spr+-tides3 ,at l[-wat] ( neap-tides1 h>dly any "p ( ! rock is visible3 ,b at l[-wat] ( spr+-tides1 ! g5]al level ( ! nor?-ea/]n end :]e ! light-h\se is built1 is ab\t f\r feet p]p5dicul> above ! level ( ! sea1 ?\gh p>ticul> po9ts measure six or ev5 sev5 feet 9 height above ! l[-wat] m>k ( spr+-tides4 ,sid5ote3 ,dep? at ! di/ance ( #ajj y>ds1 & upw>ds f x4 ,at ! di/ance ( ab\t #ajj y>ds f ! rock 9 all directions1 except+ on ! s\?-we/]n reef1 !re is a dep? ( wat] v>y+ f two to ?ree fa?oms at l[ wat] ( spr+ tides4 ,on ! nor?-we/ side1 or 9 ! direction ( ! %ores ( ,=f> & ,fife1 ! greate/ dep? is #bc fa?oms2 b on ! s\?-ea/]n or seaw>d side1 9 ! direction ( ! dip or incl9ation ( ! /rata1 ! wat] deep5s m sudd5ly to #ce fa?oms2 9 ! same direction f ! rock1 h[ev]1 ! s\nd+s aga9 become less1 be+ only #bb fa?oms ^u ,m>s ,bank1 di/ant ab\t #cc miles2 ?is bank appe>s to be a deposition =m$ by ! jo9t op]ation ( ! wat]s ( ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,tay1 influ5c$ by ! great tidal wave ( ! ,g]man ,ocean4 ,x may "h be notic$ z a fact connect$ ) ! dep? ( ! ,g]man ,ocean1 t at ,que5sf]ry passage1 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 ! dep? ( ! wat] is ab\t #ce fa?oms1 :ile ! greate/ dep? ( ! sea across to ,d5m>k1 does n exce$ #de fa?oms4 ,! dep?s ( ! ,g]man ,ocean w be se51 by inspect+ ,*>t ,no4 #c41 :]e sectional l9es are del9eat$ betwe5 v>i\s po9ts ( ,great ,brita9 & ! opposite ,cont95t1 on :i* ! read] w see ! relative dep?s m>k$ by %ad$ l9es1 9 a new & x is hop$ a p]spicu\s mann]4 ,curr5t ( ! ,tides4 ,sid5ote3 ,curr5ts ( ! ,tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,tides at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! tides at ! ,bell ,rock1 are obs]v$ to foll[ ! same laws z on ! opposite %ores ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,! curr5ts along ! coa/ take _! direction f ! figure ( ! l&1 &1 9 _! c\rse1 !y are !re=e occasionally deflect$ f1 & incl9$ t[>ds x4 ,at ! ,bell ,rock ! flood-tide sets s\?-we/1 & ! ebb-tide nor?-ea/1 be+ ne>ly 9 ! direction ( ! %ores ( ,=f> & ,k9c>d9e4 ,! velocity ( ! wat] 9 spr+-tides1 or :5 ! sun & moon are 9 conjunction1 & 9 opposition1 is ab\t ?ree miles p] h\r1 b 9 neap-tides1 or at ! quadratures ( ! moon1 ! curr5t is only at ! rate ( ab\t "o mile p] h\r4 ,on ! days ( new & full moon x is high-wat] ^u ! ,bell ,rock at half pa/ "o o'clock1 be+ ab\t ! same p]iodic "t z at ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa?1 or ne>e/ po9t ( ! ma9l&4 ,9 ! ord9>y /ate ( ! wea!r1 ! p]p5dicul> rise & fall ( ! sea at ! ,bell ,rock1 9 spr+-tides1 is #ae feet1 & 9 neap-tides1 #h feet2 b s mu* dep5ds ^u ! direction ( a prevail+ tract ( w9ds1 t ! tides are (t5 f\nd to v>y f #a to #c feet above & bel[ ^! numb]s4 ,?is irregul>ity 9 ! tides ( ! ,g]man ,ocean & its subsidi>y fri?s or inl& seas w be easily acc\nt$ =1 by consid]+ ! effect ( we/]ly w9ds pass+ = a l5g? ( "t ov] ! ,atlantic1 :i* mu/ naturally =ce an undue quantity ( wat] f !nce into ! entrance ( ! ,nor? ,sea1 betwe5 ! coa/s ( ,scotl& & ,norway2 :ile ! ,/rait ( ,dov]1 to ! s\?w>d1 f ! same cause1 is gorg$ by ! surplus wat]s ( ! ,briti% ,*annel fl[+ 9 an opposite direction1 & *eck+ ! tide ( ! ,g]man ,ocean4 ,:5 ! w9ds bl[ f s\!rly & ea/]ly directions1 ! rev]se ( ?is happ5s1 & ! wat]s are !n proportionally l[4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 & ,(f %ore ,curr5ts4 ,a curi\s anomaly connect$ ) ! fl[+ & ebb+ ( ! sea1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ea* tide1 is obs]vable 9 ! contr>y curr5ts :i* take place along ! %ore1 & at a di/ance f x4 ,= example1 ! flood-tide beg9s to fl[ 9 _m situations two or ev5 ?ree h\rs soon] on ! %ore ?an at ! di/ance ( f "o mile to f\r miles 9 ! (f+4 ,! same ?+ also happ5s ) reg>d to ! ebb-tide1 :i* beg9s to fall & run 9 a contr>y direction to ! flood-tide1 two or ?ree h\rs soon] on ! %ore ?an at a di/ance4 ,^! effects are v diff]5t f ! /ate ( ?+s ?ree or f\r leagues f ! l&1 or 9 ! op5 sea1 :]e ! lat]al motion ( ! tide-wat]s is sc>cely s5sible4 ,t an ext5sive tract ( coa/ %\ld produce *anges on ! curr5t ( ! tides1 is p]haps :at we %\ld expect2 b x is some:at curi\s to f9d ! same appe>ances connect$ ) small islets1 &1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,bell ,rock1 ev5 ) an insulat$ reef1 situate at ! di/ance ( #ab miles f ! l&1 & sunk to ! dep? ( f #b to #c fa?oms "u ! surface ( high-wat]4 ,s /rik+ly obs]vable is ?is1 t ! tide beg9s to ebb ab\t two h\rs soon] on ! ,bell ,rock ?an at ! %ort di/ance ( "o mile f x4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! light-h\se op]ations ?is 0 r5d]$ suffici5tly obvi\s1 by ! sw++ r\nd ( ! sev]al vessels at _! moor+s accord+ to ! flood & ebb tides4 ,= example1 ! ,float+ ,light-%ip 0 moor$ ab\t ?ree miles 9 a nor?-we/ direction f ! ,bell ,rock1 & ! moor+s ( ! ,t5d] & two ,/one ,light]s1 7 respectively laid d[n at ! di/ance ( & mile f x1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,v4 ,n[1 ^! vessels 7 all f\nd to sw+ to ! tide at p]iods proportional to _! di/ance f ! rock4 ,al?\gh x may1 !re=e1 seem /range1 t ?is comp>atively small object %\ld affect ! tides 9 its vic9ity 9 a mann] simil> to ! %ores ( an ext5sive coa/2 yet1 z ! rock %elves outw>ds1 ) an ext5sive base1 especially on ! nor!rn side1 x mu/ imp$e ! "u curr5t ( ! tide1 & inde$ =cibly proves ! exi/5ce ( su* "u curr5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,n acc\nt$ = by ,writ]s on ! subject4 ,to acc\nt = ^! 9 & (f %ore tides1 or c5tral & m>g9al /reams1 w\ld be int]e/+4 ,b to :at cause %all we ascribe !m8 ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 & ! o!r em95t philosoph]s :o h foll[$ t great man 9 consid]+ ! !ory ( ! tides1 conf9e _! att5tion *iefly to an explanation ( ! influ5ces ( ! sun & moon1 & ! laws ( gravitation1 9 affect+ ! wat]s ( ! ocean1 leav+ x to ! result ( exp]i5ce & obs]vation to acc\nt = su* anomalies z ^? to :i* we n[ allude4 ,x is notic$ by ,adair1 ,mack5zie1 & o!r nautical surveyors1 t ! tides run long] ^u ! %ore ?an 9 ! (f+1 & ! advantage ( work+ a %ip ) 9 & (f %ore tides1 is famili> to e m>9]4 ,! exi/5ce ( ^! opposite curr5ts 0 also kn[n to ! au?or1 prior to ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,bell ,rock works1 b !y _h n /ruck him s =cibly till t p]iod4 ,= "h1 ev5 aft] ! flood-tide _h ov]fl[$ ! rock1 & put a /op to ! op]ations1 ! boats 9 c>ry+ ! artific]s on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 _h /ill to r[ aga9/ ! curr5t ( a /rong ebb-tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,curr5ts along ,%ore consid]$ z ,eddy-tides4 ,x w\ld be =eign to ?is "w to ent] into ! !ory ( ! tides g5]ally2 all1 !re=e1 t is "h propos$1 is to endeav\r to acc\nt = ^! 9 & (f %ore curr5ts4 ,9 do+ ?is1 h[ev]1 x w be necess>y to obs]ve1 t ! great wave or 8!oretical tide10 z x has be5 t]m$ by ! late em95t ,pr(essor ,robison1 is produc$ by ! unit$ attraction ( ! sun & moon1 :i*1 betwe5 ! ,tropics1 has be5 calculat$ by philosoph]s to raise ! wat] f #h to #ad feet p]p5dicul>ly4 ,x is obs]vable1 t ! attractions ( ^! heav5ly bodies elevate ! p>ts ( ! ocean to :i* !y are v]tical1 )\t hav+ any direct t5d5cy to progressive or lat]al motion4 ,! curr5ts along our coa/s1 may !re=e be consid]$ m]ely z ,eddy-tides1 occasion$ by ! int]position ( ! l&1 :i* ob/ructs ! undulat+ motion incid5t to ! rise or fall ( a fluid4 ,9 ?is mann] ! l& may be said to displace a portion ( ! tidal wat]s :i* h be5 elevat$ above ! m$ium level ( ! sea2 & 7 x n = su* ob/ruction1 ! great waves ( ! tide might be suppos$ to undulate indef9itely ov] ! expanse ( ! ocean4 ,to comp>e small ?+s ) great1 ^! effects may be conceiv$ z 9 "s degree exemplifi$1 by ! di/urb+ effect ( a vessel pass+ along a navigable canal1 or ! undulations :i* are obs]vable 9 ! wake ( a %ip or :eels ( a /eam-boat 9 motion on a smoo? sea4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! ,great ,waves ( ! ,tides4 ,! great wave :i* supplies ! ,briti% tides1 appe>s to be propagat$ betwe5 ! coa/ ( ,labrador & ,gre5l&1 on ! "o h&1 & ! ,european %ores on ! o!r2 & ?is great wave seems to be divid$ into two less] waves4 ,"o ( ^! fl[s betwe5 ,irel& & ! coa/ ( ,france1 into ! ,briti% & ,/ ,george's ,*annels2 :ile ! o!r ent]s by ! ,nor? ,sea into ! ,g]man ,ocean2 & 9 its c\rse f nor? to s\?1 supplies all ! fri?s1 riv]s1 & bays connect$ ) x1 inv>iably 9 ! =m ( ,9 & ,(f %ore tides1 :i* are e :]e obs]vable along ! m>g9 ( ?is great bas94 ,?is nor!rn wave is f\nd to occupy ab\t #ab h\rs 9 fl[+ s\?w>d f ! #eh? to ! #eb;d degree ( latitude1 or f ! ,orkney ,isl&s to ! num]\s ,s&-banks :i* p]vade & encumb] ! apex ( ! ,g]man ,ocean1 :]e ! curr5ts become extremely desultory & irregul>4 ,! coa/ ( ! ,briti% ,isles1 accord+ly1 may be said to1 displace a portion ( ?is nor!rn wave1 & ?us to produce ! irregul>ities :i* we are endeav\r+ to acc\nt =4 ,sid5ote3 ,progressive p]iods ( ,high-,wat] 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,at pres5t1 we %all conf9e our att5tion to ! tides ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,"h1 z on o!r p>ts ( ! coa/1 ! tidal wat]s h a t5d5cy to fl[ t[>ds ! %ores & high] p>ts ( ! ,=?1 till ! in/ant ( high-wat] ^u ! %ore1 :5 ! tide beg9s to ebb1 & run 9 a contr>y direction4 ,a c5tral /ream1 h[ev]1 cont9ues to run ) unabat$ =ce1 z flood-tide1 dur+ two or ev5 ?ree h\rs long]1 z be=e notic$1 accord+ to ! situation & local circum/ances ( ! coa/4 ,x appe>s1 f a comp>ison ( ! sev]al p]iods ( high-wat] on ! %ores ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 z ne>ly z "s ( !m c\ld be asc]ta9$1 t ! precise "t ( high-wat] becomes lat] & lat] 9 ! same tide1 z we proce$ we/w>d2 at ! ,bell ,rock1 = example1 x is high-wat] on ! days ( new & full moon1 z be=e notic$1 at pa/ #a o'clock2 at ! ,c>r ,rock1 at pa/ #a2 at ,elie1 /ill fur!r up ! ,fir? 1 at #b2 ,k+hornness1 at pa/ #b2 ,que5sf]ry1 at pa/ #b2 & at ,alloa1 at pa/ #c o'clock4 ,! (f-%ore /ream ( ! tide cont9ues to fl[ proportionally long] till x has suppli$ ! high] p>ts ( ?is e/u>y ) its portion ( tidal wat]s2 & 9 l mann]1 ! c5tral /ream ( ebb-tide cont9ues its c\rse till ^! wat]s are aga9 run (f4 ,sid5ote3 ,curr5ts at ! ,m\? ( ! ,dee & o!r ,riv]s4 ,9 _m po9ts1 x is f\nd1 t ! op]ation ( ! tidal wat]s ( ext5sive arms ( ! sea1 be>s a close resemblance to :at is obs]vable ^u ! small scale 9 ! curr5ts ( riv]s1 especially at _! junction ) ! ocean4 ,an int]e/+ example ( ?is occurs on ! riv] ,dee1 :i* falls rapidly into ! h>b\r ( ,ab]de54 ,"h ! au?or hav+ occasion to make "s obs]vations on ! tides 9 ! summ] ( #ahab1 /ation$ sev]al assi/ants at l[-wat] m>k1 betwe5 ! entrance ( ! h>b\r & ! bridge1 ab\t two miles up ! riv]4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,dee1 ev5 at ! entrance ( ! h>b\r1 h almo/ a con/ant curr5t seaw>d1 not)/&+ ! opposite direction ( ! flood-tide ( ! ,ocean4 ,on ! occasion allud$ to1 "o ( 8 assi/ants1 a v intellig5t %ipma/]1 cont9u$ at 8 po/ :ile ! wat] fl[$ up to 8 middle2 &1 :5 acco/$ ab\t 8 situation1 he significantly obs]v$1 8,t x 0 r extraord9>y1 z ! /ream _h nev] ceas$ to indicate ! cont9uance ( an ebb-tide1 :ile ! wat] 0 /ill ris+ ^u 8 body40 ,sid5ote3 ,wat] salt at bottom & fre% at top4 ,9 connection ) ^! obs]vations on ! tides1 "s exp]im5ts 7 also made ) an in/rum5t adapt$ = lift+ wat] f consid]able dep?s1 )\t ! possibility ( its int]m+l+ ) ! surface wat]4 ,by means ( ?is in/rum5t1 ! wat] at ! bottom ( ! ,dee1 at ,ab]de51 0 f\nd to be salt1 :ile t at ! surface 0 q fre%4 ,^! /reams ( fre% & salt wat] run 9 di/9ct curr5ts1 & 9 contr>y directions1 ! salt wat]1 f its great] specific gravity1 fl[+ at ! bottom ( ! riv]1 & fluctuat+ ) ! level ( ! ocean1 :ile ! fre% wat] is actually lift$ upw>ds1 & cont9ues all ! :ile to fl[ seaw>d on ! surface ( ! salt wat]4 ,t[>ds ! po9t ( high-wat]1 h[ev]1 ! flood-tide ga9s /r5g? on ! m>g9 ( ! bas9 ( ! h>b\r1 :]e ! wat] becomes salt1 & =ms an eddy-tide 9 a contr>y direction to ! c5tral /ream1 :i* is obs]v$ /ill to run t[>d ! sea4 ,hav+ made simil> obs]vations on ! wat]s ( ! ,?ames1 ! ,g>onne1 & o!r riv]s1 ) ne>ly ! same results1 aft] mak+ all[ance = ! m level /ate ( ! c\ntry1 9 ! track ( ^! great /reams1--x is conclud$1 t ! curr5ts at ! emb\*ure ( riv]s be> a /rong resemblance to ! op]ation ( ! 9 & (f %ore tides ( ! ocean4 ,sid5ote3 ,ph5om5a ( 9 & (f %ore ,tides acc\nt$ =4 ,we fur!r obs]ve1 t ! great wave ( ! ,g]man ,ocean produces its tides 9 regul> succession1 & at /at$ p]iods1 z x moves f nor? to s\?2 b ! tides ( ! m inl& seas are subject to _m irregul>ities1 bo? 9 _! p]iodic times1 & 9 ! direction ( _! curr5ts4 ,let u suppose1 !n1 t we h arriv$ at ! in/ant ( high-wat] on ! %ores at ! entrance ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 & t ! tidal wat]s are !n mov+ 9 a body1 & ) a c]ta9 pressure1 t[>ds ! high] p>ts ( ! ,fir? 1 & ev5 affect+ ! riv] above ! bridge ( ,/irl+4 ,we f9d1 t at ! entrance ( ?is e/u>y1 on ! days ( new & full moon1 x is high-wat] at a qu>t] pa/ "o o'clock2 b at ,alloa1 situate #gj miles above ! ,bell ,rock1 x is n high-wat] till ab\t two h\rs & a half lat]4 ,! 9-%ore tidal wat]s hav+ to enc\nt] ! %elv+ %ores1 isl&s1 sunk5 rocks1 & project+ po9ts ( l&1 :i* lie 9 _! c\rse up ! ,fir? 1 acquire lat]al z well z p]p5dicul> motion1 & be+ ?us *eck$ 9 _! progress1 are br\ght soon] to a maximum /ate ?an ! (f-%ore /ream1 :i* fl[s 9 deep] wat]1 & comp>atively free ( ob/ruction1 till x rea*es its ultimate limits2 ?\gh x gradually dim9i%es 9 bread?1 till ! /ream ( ! new tide ga9+ /r5g? becomes g5]al2 & ! c5tral curr5t1 =m]ly runn+ 9 a contr>y direction1 at l5g? disappe>s1 & takes ! c\rse ( ! new tide4 ,we w\ld1 !re=e1 be und]/ood to ascribe ?is anomaly 9 ! fl[+ & ebb+ ( ! sea1 to ! ob/ruction :i* ! curr5t ( its wat]s meets n only at ! surface or m>g91 b at ! bottom1 :i*1 f ! v>iety ( ! s\nd+s ( ! dep?s1 appe>s to be z v>i\s z ! face ( ! l&4 ,a /rik+ pro( ( ?is is af=d$ at ! ,bell ,rock3 on ! nor!rn side ( :i* !re are #aa fa?oms1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile2 :ile1 on ! s\!rn side1 & at a simil> di/ance1 ! wat] deep5s to #ce fa?oms2 s t a p]p5dicul> section ( ?is rock "u wat] =ms a precipit\s declivity1 su* z we are q accu/om$ to see on ! l&4 ,n[1 if we apply ?is irregul> con=mation ( ! bottom ( ! sea1 to ! production ( ! 9 & (f %ore tides1 & conceive t ! tidal curr5ts ext5d _! motion to ! bottom1 x mu/ be evid5t1 t ?is ob/ruction pres5t$ to ! /ream w br+ ! tides to a maximum /ate soon] on ! nor!rn side ( ! rock1 :]e ! wat] is s mu* %all[]1 ?an on ! s\!rn side4 ,?is is also agreeable to obs]vation2 =1 ! tides ^u ! ,bell ,rock beg9 to fl[ & ebb "o h\r soon] ?an at ! di/ance ( ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile f x on ! nor!rn side1 & ab\t two h\rs & a half soon] ?an at ! same di/ance on ! s\!rn side4 ,! m>g9al curr5t is ?us *eck$ by ! %all[ness ( ! wat]1 & ! project+ po9ts ( l&2 :ile ! c5tral /ream1 fl[+ comp>atively )\t ob/ruction1 cont9ues to run till ! mo/ inl& creeks are suppli$ ) tidal wat]2 & vice v]s1 x cont9ues its /ream outw>ds1 till ^! wat]s are aga9 run (f4 ,sid5ote3 ,progressive times ( high-wat]4 ,! progressive times ( high-wat]1 at int]m$iate po9ts betwe5 ! ,bell ,rock & ! port ( ,alloa 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 appe> to foll[ ! same g5]al law1 z ! great wave ( ! ,g]man ,ocean 9 its progress f ! ,orkneys s\?w>d4 ,^! obs]vations on ! tides ( ! ,=? apply equally to ! ,fir? & ,riv] ( ,tay1 & inde$ to all ! tribut>y /reams & arms ( ! sea :i* communicate ) ! ,g]man ,ocean1 accord+ to _! local situations & magnitudes4 ,sid5ote3 ,tides ( ! ,m$it]ranean & ,baltic ,seas4 ,if due all[ance be made = ! peculi> situation & circum/ances ( ! ,m$it]ranean & ,baltic seas1 x is appreh5d$1 f all t we h be5 able to le>n ( ! op]ation ( ! curr5ts at ! ,/rait ( ,gibralt>1 & ,s\nd ( ! ,cattigate1 t ^! seas are suppli$ & dis*>g$ by 9 & (f %ore tides or curr5ts1 "u c]ta9 modifications1 & mak+ due all[ance = local circum/ances1 9 ! same mann] z on all o!r p>ts ( ! coa/4 ,i h be5 ?us p>ticul> relative to ! 9-%ore & (f-%ore tides1 because !y appe> 9 a v puzzl+ =m to ! m>9]1 :ile writ]s on ! !ory ( ! tides are almo/ sil5t on ?is subject4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,dang]\s ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock4--,,sir ,,alex&] ,,co*rane's ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,light-,,h\se ,,bo>d4--,,designs ,,= ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light-,,h\se4--,,bill ,,by ,,"l ,,advocate ,,hope ,,9 #ahjc4--,,report ,,( ,,trad]s ,,( ,,lei?4--,,resolution ,,( ,,! ,,light-,,h\se ,,bo>d ,,to ,,apply ,,aga9 ,,to ,,p>liam5t4--,,memorial ,,to ,,! ,,bo>d ,,( ,,trade4--,,bill ,,by ,,"l ,,advocate ,,ersk9e4--,,report ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,commons4--,,! ,,bill ,,pass$4 ,dang]\s ,position ( ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,dang]\s ,position ( ! ,bell ,rock4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! e>ly /ate ( ! ,in* ,cape or ,bell ,rock1 z an ,isl&1 its pres5t "* is /rictly t ( a sunk5 rock2 &1 z su*1 its relative situation on ! ea/]n %ores ( ,great ,brita9 has long r5d]$ x "o ( ! *ief imp$im5ts to ! free navigation ( t coa/4 ,x is almo/ unnecess>y to rem>k1 t !re are only ?ree great inlets or e/u>ies ^u ?is coa/1 to :i* ! m>9] /e]s1 :5 ov]tak5 by ea/]ly /orms 9 ! ,nor? ,sea or ,g]man ,ocean4 ,^! are ! ,humb]1 & ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,moray2 ( :i* ! ,fir? ( ,=? is ! pr9cipal r5dezv\s4 ,! m\? ( ! ,riv] ,?ames1 except+ 9 c]ta9 n>r[ & intricate *annels1 has n a suffici5t dep? ( wat]1 & is s mu* encumb]$ ) s&-banks1 t no vessel c ent] x "u night1 or approa* x 9 bad wea!r4 ,on ! coa/ & %ores 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,humb]1 ! l& is flat1 & defective 9 ^? bold & *>act]i/ic features :i* are ess5tial to ! situation ( an an*orage = %ips 9 bad wea!r :5 !y _c keep at sea4 ,! entrance ( ! ,humb] is also consid]ably ob/ruct$ ) s&-banks1 ( :i* ! m>9] is1 if possible1 m afraid ?an ( rocks1 because m liable to unc]ta9ty1 by ! %ift+ ( _! position1 & !reby *ang+ ! direction ( ! accu/om$ *annels4 ,! great places ( resort = %ips1 !re=e1 9 ! ,nor? ,sea1 are ! ,roads ( ,lei? & ,crom>ty1 ly+ 9 ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,moray1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,,iii41 9 bo? ( :i* we f9d ! natural advantages ( an ample entrance1 & a coa/ s /rongly m>k$ z to be easily recognis$ by ! m>9]4 ,b f ! dang]\s position ( ! ,bell ,rock1 8 approa* to ! %ores ( ?is coa/1 prior to ! erection ( ! ,light-h\se !re1 0 liable to ! greate/ p]il & unc]ta9ty4 ,sid5ote3 ,great /orm 9 ,decemb] #agii4 ,a memorable example ( ?is occurr$ dur+ a /orm f ! s\?-ea/1 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] #agii4 ,?is /orm hav+ cont9u$ ) little int]mission = ?ree days2 a numb] ( vessels 7 driv5 f _! moor+s 9 ! ,d[ns & ,y>m\? ,roads2 & ^!1 toge!r ) all vessels navigat+ ! ,g]man ,ocean at ?is "t1 7 drift$ ^u ! coa/ ( ,scotl&4 ,_m f\nd %elt]1 bo? 9 ,lei? & ,crom>ty ,roads1 :i*1 f ! /ate ( ! w9ds1 lay q op5 = _! reception4 ,b /ill1 f ! dread ( ! ,bell ,rock1 9 ! "o case1 & ! dang] ( mi/ak+ ! entrance to ! ,fir? ( ,dorno* = t ( ,moray1 by tak+ ! nor!rn in/ead ( ! s\!rn side ( ,t>betness1 9 ! o!r1 a great numb] ( vessels 7 lo/1 or mu* h>d%ip 0 su/a9$ by ! m>9] 9 seek+ safety 9 high] latitudes4 ,x has ev5 be5 reckon$1 t sev5ty sail ( %ips 7 ei!r /r&$ or lo/ ^u ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl& dur+ t gale1 :5 _m ( _! crews p]i%$4 ,at ! ,bull]s ( ,bu*an1 ne> ,pet]head1 alone1 on ! fir/ night ( ?is /orm1 ! wrecks ( sev5 vessels 7 f\nd 9 a small cove1 )\t "o survivor ( ! crews1 to give an acc\nt ( _! disa/]4 ,z a rem>kable in/ance ( escape on ?is occasion1 x may be m5tion$1 t a coal-%ip1 9 balla/1 return+ f ,london to ,newca/le1 0 c>ri$ completely r\nd ! coa/ ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 ! fir/ l& made by ?is vessel1 aft] leav+ ,flambor\gh ,head 9 ,york%ire1 be+ ! ,l&'s ,end ( ,cornwall4 ,hav+ put into ,falm\? to refit ! %ip & refre% ! exhau/$ crew1 %e cont9u$ h] voyage up ! ,briti% ,*annel to ! ,/raits ( ,dov]1 & s to ,newca/le1 ?us mak+ a complete circuit ( ! ,briti% %ores4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahjj1 ! writ] saw ! wrecks ( two f9e vessels on ! ,orkney ,isl&s2 "o ( :i*1 on h] way to ,gibralt>1 _h be5 z f> z ,u%ant on ! coa/ ( ,france1 :51 by contr>y w9ds1 %e _h be5 driv5 back to ! ,d[ns1 &1 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] #agii1 %e 0 ultimately /r&$ on ! ,isl& ( ,s&ay1 along ) ! o!r vessel1 :i* 9 t gale _h be5 driv5 f ,y>m\? ,roads4 ,f ! situation & circum/ances att5d+ ! ,bell ,rock1 x may well be suppos$1 t ?is dang]\s sunk5 reef 0 f\nd to be ei!r ! direct or ultimate cause1 9 _m cases ( %ipwreck ^u ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,great ,brita91 & z su*1 e s*eme :i* _h = its object ! fix+ ( "s di/+ui%+ m>k ^u x1 0 reg>d$ z a matt] ( public int]e/1 claim+ a degree ( att5tion proportionate to its app>5t practicability & usefulness4 ,! tradition>y /ory ( ! ,bell said to h be5 erect$ by ! ,abbots ( ,ab]bro?ock ^u ?is rock may1 p]haps1 h giv5 rise to _m plans ( ?is nature4 ,b1 on acc\nt ( ! limit$ advantages :i* mu/ h att5d$ any erection m]ely 9 ! =m ( a beacon1 )\t a light1 ^u a sunk5 rock1 at s great a di/ance f l&1--none ( ! _m proposals ( ?is k9d :i* 7 f "t to "t sugge/$1 ev] met ) ! s]i\s att5tion ( ! public4 ,x 0 evid5t1 t no?+ b a light-h\se c\ld n be ess5tially useful1 & t all tempor>y erections 9 a situation ( ?is k9d 7 to be avoid$4 ,sid5ote3 ,sir ,alex4 ,co*rane's ,lett]4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,sir ,alex&] ,co*rane1 :ile /ation$ on ! ea/]n coa/ 9 ! ye> #agic1 is p>ticul>ly des]v+ ( a place 9 ?is "w1 z well f be+ ! fir/ (ficial application made to ! ,commission]s on ! subject ( ! ,bell ,rock1 z on acc\nt ( t (fic]'s great exp]i5ce 9 nautical affairs1 & ! cle> & decid$ mann] 9 :i* ! advantages :i* w\ld result f ! erection ( a light-h\se !re1 are po9t$ out4 8,on bo>d 8 ,maje/y's %ip ,h9d1 ,lei? ,roads1 ,janu>y #g4 #agic4 ,g5tlem51 ,i ?9k x a duty ,i owe to ! public1 to call y\r att5tion1 z ,tru/ees = ! ,nor!rn ,lights1 to ! great haz>d & p]il t ! trade ( ! ea/ ( ,scotl& is subject to1 f ! want ( a light-h\se be+ erect$ on ! ,bell or ,cape ,rock1 ! only dang]\s "o ^u ?is coa/1 f ! ,/aples to ,duncansbay-head1 except ! ,c>r1 :i* lies s close to ,fif5ess & ! ,isle ( ,may z to r5d] x comp>atively ( less consequ5ce4 8,! situation ( ! ,cape be+ ab\t #ab miles f ! ne>e/ %ore1 be>+ (f ! ,r$head1 by compass1 ,s4 ,w4--,tayb>1 ,,se4 by ,e4 ,e4--,fif5ess1 ,,ne4 by ,e4--,isle ( ,may ,light1 ,,ne4 #ag miles1 7consequ5tly1 too di/ant to be useful to %ipp+ dur+ ! night72 ?is rock is !re=e plac$ 9 ! mo/ dang]\s situation possible1 = ! trade ( ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,tay2 ! m s1 f ! prevail+ w9ds on ! coa/1 be+ f ! ,w4,,nw4 to ,,sw41 :i* occasion vessels b\nd inw>ds1 to /ret* across f %ore to %ore1 t is1 f ! s\? to ! nor?1 or ! opposite1 accord+ to _! situations4 ,?is !y c d 9 ! day "t2 b at night1 ! dang] ( fall+ 9 ) ! ,cape ,rock1 prev5ts !m f /&+ to ! nor?w>d ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 & !y are !reby prev5t$ f tak+ ! advantage ( work+ up "u ! l& 9 ,/ ,&rew's ,bay1 by :i* !y w\ld get into smoo? wat]1 & avoid ! heavy swell & gu/s ( w9d t are always met ) 9 ! op5+ ( ?is ,fir? 4 8,%ips f ! ,baltic1 :i* h n made ! l&1 are (t5 driv5 (f ! coa/1 f ! caution !y are oblig$ to take1 9 consequ5ce ( _! n kn[+ :at _! situation is respect+ ?is rock2 :i*1 f be+ cov]$ e>ly 9 ! tide1 & hav+ little or no sea or break]s on x 9 mod]ate wea!r1 ! w9d be+ (f ! %ore1 ! s\nd+s are no guide :atev]2 =1 )9 "o mile ( ! s\?-ea/ side1 ! dep? ( wat] is #cb fa?oms1 7! g5]al s\nd+s on ! coa/72 f all :i* circum/ances1 a %ip /&+ 9 = ! %ore1 p]haps )\t hav+ _h an obs]vation ( ! sun = "s days1 runs ! utmo/ dang] ( be+ wreck$4 ,f ! exp]i5ce ,i h1 9 consequ5ce ( cruiz+ on ?is coa/1 ,i give x z my mo/ decid$ op9ion1 t ! greate/ good consequ5ce w\ld arise to ! trade ( ,scotl&1 7 a light-h\se erect$ on x2 b1 9 ! ev5t ( its be+ s1 a di/9ction mu/ be made betwe5 x & ! light ( ,may1 su* z is adopt$ at ,scilly & ! ,caskets1 ! light on :i* revolves1 ,i believe1 once 9 a m9ute1 s z to be obscur$ & visible alt]nately40 ,sid5ote3 ,exp5ce ( a ,light-h\se on ! ,bell ,rock1 z e/imat$ by ! ,public4 ,sid5ote3 ,designs = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,al?\gh ! subject ( ?is lett] _h occasionally occupi$ ! att5tion ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 yet ! ,bell ,rock1 z ! site ( a light-h\se1 0 !n = ! fir/ "t br\ght =mally "u ! notice ( ! ,bo>d2 & "s erection !re1 0 consid]$ a prim>y object1 :5ev] ! funds %\ld be 9 a /ate to meet ! exp5ce ( su* a "w4 ,b1 ! e/imates = su* an und]tak+ admitt$ ( an almo/ unlimit$ range ( am\nt1 bo? f ! nature ( ! build+s :i* 7 propos$1 & on acc\nt ( works ( ?is k9d be+ subject to unavoidable risk 9 all _! /ages1 f ! comm5cem5t till ! completion4 ,9 conv]sation1 x 0 common to comp>e ! situation ( ! ,bell ,rock ) ! rocks ( ! ,eddy/one (f ,plym\? ,s\nd1 & ,corduan at ! m\? ( ! ,g>onne4 ,! exp5ce ( erect+ a light-h\se on ! ,eddy/one1 ?\gh und]/ood to h be5 ab\t ,l4 #bj1jjj1 has nev] be5 communicat$ to ! public by ! lessees ( ! light-h\se duties1 f ! consid]ation1 p]haps1 ( _! be+ oblig$1 by _! agreem5t ) ! ,tr9ity ,bo>d ( ,london1 to erect & uphold ! build+1 & also f claims :i* !y aft]w>ds made1 = hav+ ! value ( ! light-h\se reimburs$ to !m at ! end ( _! lease2 b x 0 well kn[n t ! pres5t build+ is no less ?an ! ?ird erection :i* ! lessees _h made ^u ! ,eddy/one1 betwe5 #afif & #agei1 or 9 ! space ( #fc ye>s4 ,x 0 !re=e natural to conclude t a build+ on ! ,bell ,rock1 situate "u a great] dep? ( wat]1 be+ ne>ly on a level ) l[-wat] m>k1 w\ld be a "w ( great] difficulty & exp5ce1 ?an ! ,eddy/one light-h\se1 :]e ! top ( ! rock is on a level ) high-wat] m>k4 ,we are also left 9 ! d>k 9 =m+ any op9ion on ! important po9t ( exp5ce ) reg>d to ! ,fr5* "w at ,corduan1 b we "k t x met ) repeat$ mis=tunes :ile 9 progress1 & t x occupi$ f #aehd till #afaj1 or #bf ye>s 9 build+4 ,! ma9 rock "h is ab\t a mile 9 l5g?1 & half a mile 9 bread?1 &1 9 its position z a sunk5 reef1 x resembles ! ,bell ,rock m ?an ! ,eddy/one4 ,f ! difficulties :i* att5d$ ! erection ( ^! two celebrat$ light-h\ses1--bo? ( :i* ! writ] has visit$1--! erection ( a light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 9 comp>ison ) ^!1 0 e/imat$ by ! public at s wide a range z f ,l4 #bj1jjj ev5 to ,l4 #ajj1jjj4 ,sid5ote3 ,funds = ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d inadequate4 ,9 ! ye> #agic1 :5 ,admiral ,co*rane address$ 8 lett] to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 its surplus funds am\nt$ only to a few hundr$ p\nds2 a sum s inadequate to meet ! necess>y exp5diture ( su* a "w1 t ! ,commission]s judg$ x bett] = ! int]e/s ( navigation1 to g =w>d ) ! less exp5sive improvem5ts on o!r p>ts ( ! coa/1 aw>e t no?+ ess5tial c\ld be und]tak5 at ! ,bell ,rock )\t ! effectual aid ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 ?is /ate1 matt]s 7 all[$ to re/ till ! great /orm 9 ,decemb] #agii1 already notic$1 :i* r\s$ ! public m9d to fre% speculations ab\t ! necessity ( "s erection be+ made ^u ! ,bell ,rock2 n m]ely z a local improvem5t1 b z "o ess5tially calculat$ to b5efit ! %ips navigat+ ! ,g]man ,ocean1 by op5+ ! ,fir? ( ,=? m effectually z a place ( safety 9 ea/]ly /orms1 s t ! ,bell ,rock1 9 place ( be+ ! dread ( m>9]s1 might 9 future become a po9t f :i* !y w\ld take _! dep>ture1 & = :i* !y might /e] 9 sail+ = ! coa/4 ,nautical & comm]cial m51 especially1 7 int]e/$1 & felt ?is /ate ( ?+s 9 its fulle/ ext5t4 ,rem>ks 7 accord+ly made 9 sev]al ( ! p]iodical publications ( ! day1 call+ ! att5tion ( ! public to ! erection ( a light-h\se !re1 z a subject ( national importance4 ,9 ord] to advance ?is object1 ! ,corporation ( ! ,tr9ity-,h\se ( ,lei?1 made public adv]tisem5ts1 call+ on p]sons likely to produce "s practical plan t might lead to ! means ( mak+ ! erection 9 "q4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 produc$ v>i\s propositions on ! subject4 ,designs = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,designs by ,capta9 ,brodie & ,mr ,c\p]4 ,! late ,capta9 ,joseph ,brodie ( ! ,royal ,navy1 prep>$ & br\ght =w>d a model ( a ca/-iron light-h\se1 support$ ^u f\r pill>s1 to be built & connect$ toge!r 9 a v /rong mann]4 ,?is model 0 made by ,mr ,joseph ,c\p]1 ,iron-,f\nd] 9 ,lei?1 :o1 9 conjunction ) ,capta9 ,brodie1 propos$ to erect a light-h\se on ?is plan on ! ,bell ,rock1 on be+ au?oris$ to draw c]ta9 duties f %ipp+ = _! mutual remun]ation4 ,) ?is view1 !y s5t _! model1 & made c]ta9 propositions to ! diff]5t comm]cial t[ns on ! coa/1 z ,newca/le1 ,dundee1 & ,ab]de54 ,aft] hav+ be5 at consid]able tr\ble & exp5ce ) ?is s*eme1 z a private adv5ture1 ^! g5tlem5 appli$ to ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 reque/+ _! inspection ( ?is model4 ,! design1 h[ev]1 0 n altoge!r approv$ ( by ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 9 ! =m 9 :i* x _h be5 modell$2 yet su* 0 ! confid5ce ( its projectors1 t at diff]5t times1 9 pursuance ( _! plan1 !y erect$ two tempor>y beacons1 con/ruct$ ) sp>s ( fir-timb]2 ^! un=tunately 7 almo/ imm$iately wa%$ d[n4 ,! ,m]*ants ( ,lei?1 applaud+ ! great p]sev]ance ( ^! g5tlem51 aid$ _! ex]tions by a subscription ( ab\t ,l4 #aej1 :5 !y erect$ a ?ird beacon on ! ,bell ,rock on a m ext5d$ scale4 ,x consi/$ ( f\r sp>s ( fir-timb]1 ea* ab\t #dj feet 9 l5g?1 /r5g!n$ by flat b>s ( iron1 laid ! l5g?way ( ! sp>s1 :i* 7 kept 9 _! places by r+s or hoops ( iron1 firmly w$g$ ov] !m4 ,^! sp>s1 :5 erect$ ^u ! rock1 =m$ a common diamet] ( ab\t #bj feet at ! base1 & cross$ ea* o!r ab\t #f feet f ! top4 ,!y 7 let into holes made 9 ! rock1 ( ab\t t5 in*es 9 dep?1 & 7 fix$ by /raps ( iron1 =m+ bats ( ab\t two in*es squ>e1 & ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 :i* 7 also let into ! rock1 & run up ) melt$ lead4 ,at ! place ( junction1 ne> ! top1 ! sp>s 7 bolt$ toge!r ) iron1 & above ?is1 !y 7 connect$ ) small pieces ( timb]1 nail$ to ! pr9cipal sp>s4 ,aft] mu* lab\r & difficulty1 ) ! assi/ance ( a numb] ( workm51 ?is tempor>y erection 0 fix$ on ! ,bell ,rock1 9 ! mon? ( ,july #ahjc4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ ! writ] l&$ on ! rock & exam9$ x2 b :5 ! gales ( w9t] set 91 ?is erection also disappe>$1 hav+ nev] be5 se5 aft] ! #bj? ( ,decemb]4 ,no?+ fur!r 0 attempt$ to be done ^u ! ,bell ,rock till ! au?or comm5c$ ! ,light-h\se op]ations 9 ! ye> #ahjg1 by direction ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,make fur!r proposals to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d4 ,n disc\rag$1 h[ev]1 by ! failure ( ^! trifl+ works1 ,capta9 ,brodie & ,mr ,c\p] address$ a lett] to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 9 :i* an (f] 0 made to erect a ca/-iron light-h\se1 9 ! space ( two ye>s1 agreeably to ! model already allud$ to1 & on ! foll[+ t]ms1 viz4 ,l4 #fjjj to be paid ov] to !m dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( ! "w1 toge!r ) ! produce ( a c]ta9 ,duty = ! erection1 to be exact$ f %ipp+1 z a ,nor!rn ,light1 until ! orig9al co/ ( ! "w %\ld be paid (f4 ,b ?is description ( build+ hav+ be5 consid]$ objectionable1 ,capta9 ,brodie propos$ to con/ruct a new model1 ^u an improv$ plan1 by :i* ! base ( ! build+1 in/ead ( be+ rais$ on pill>s1 0 to be cont9u\s1 ) small int]/ices or holes 9 its circumf]5ce1 or out] cas+1 to admit ! wat] into ! int]ior void1 ) a view to less5 ! weight & exp5ce ( metal1 & *eck ! =ce ( ! sea4 ,b ?is also appe>$ to ! ,commission]s to be defective1 :5 comp>$ ) an erection ( /one1 l ! ,eddy/one & ,t\r de ,corduan ,light-h\ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,capta9 ,brodie's remun]ation4 ,capta9 ,brodie hav+1 h[ev]1 %ewn a mo/ laudable zeal 9 ?is "w1 & consid]+ t he mu/ h exp5d$ a sum ( money beyond :at _h be5 subscrib$ = ! erection ( ! ,sp> ,beacon1 ! ,commission]s propos$ to make him a lib]al all[ance = ! la/ model1 to ! prep>ation ( :i* !y _h giv5 _! c\nt5ance4 ,he 0 accord+ly reque/$ to /ate ! exp5ce ( ?is model1 ) a view to 8 reimbursem5t4 ,b1 "u an errone\s impression1 he br\ght =w>d an acc\nt1 conta9+ an enum]ation ( *>ges connect$ ) ! ,bell ,rock1 f ! ye> #agib2 & by apply+ ^! items to ! imag9>y pr(its ( trade1 ! sum am\nt$ to sev]al ?\s& p\nds4 ,?is appe>$ s contr>y to ! views ( ! ,commission]s1 t ! acc\nt 0 return$1 ) an (f] ( ,l4 #djj 9 full ( all claims4 ,?is sum1 h[ev]1 0 refus$1 & ano!r proposition made1 t ! ,bo>d %\ld apply to ,gov]nm5t to h 8 s]vices publicly rew>d$4 ,b x 0 f9ally intimat$1 t ,l4 #djj 7 at 8 disposal2 & "h ! matt] re/$ till aft] ,capta9 ,brodie's decease1 :5 t sum1 ) int]e/1 01 9 #ahaf1 paid to 8 wid[4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,au?or's e>ly designs = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,9 notic+ ! progress ( ! designs ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 x w "h be necess>y to give "s detail ( ! writ]'s own ex]tions 9 ! prelim9>y /ages ( ?is measure1 9 8 capacity ( ,eng9e] = ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d4 ,9 ! summ] ( #agid1 :5 on a voyage to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 9 pass+ ! ,bell ,rock1 he direct$ ! vessel to be br\ght ne> x1 :5 he _h an opportunity ( obs]v+ ! sea break+ heavily ^u x4 ,f ?is p]iod1 ! difficulties :i* mu/ att5d ! erection ( a habitation on ?is rock1 appe>$ 9 a /rong] po9t ( view ?an !y _h hi!rto done4 ,he1 nev]!less1 0 resolv$ to embrace e opportunity ( =w>d+ ?is great object4 ,9 ! ye> #agif1 he visit$ ! op]ations ( ! ,kilw>l9 light-h\se1 !n erect+ on ! ,s\? ,rock1 a sunk5 reef1 situate ?ree miles (f ! coa/ ( ,d[n%ire 9 ,irel&1 z a "w resembl+ t :i* 0 9 contemplation = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 pill>-=m$ ,light-h\se4 ,! disa/r\s %ipwrecks :i* occasionally happ5$ at ! entrance ( ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,tay1 deeply impress$ e "o conv]sant 9 nautical affairs1 ) ! mo/ conv9c+ pro(s ( ! necessity = "s di/+ui%+ m>k be+ erect$ ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,z yet1 ! writ] _h n l&$ ^u ! rock2 ?\gh he _h begun to prep>e a model ( a pill>-=m$ light-h\se1 to be support$ ^u six columns ( ca/-iron1 "u ! impression t ?is description ( build+ 0 alone suitable to its situation4 ,! g5]al features ( ?is model may be und]/ood1 by exam9+ ,plate ,,vii41 :i* repres5ts ! au?or's orig9al designs = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,9 ! summ] ( ! ye> #ahjj1 ?is model 0 pres5t$ to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 :5 an (ficial application 0 made to ! ,commission]s ( 8 ,maje/y's ,cu/oms1 = ! use ( ! ,osnaburgh cutt]1 !n ly+ 9 ! h>b\r ( ,elie1 on ! coa/ ( ,fife1 to c>ry ! writ] to ! ,bell ,rock1 t1 by l&+ !re1 he might be enabl$ to judge ( ! applicability ( 8 pill>-=m$ design to ! situation ( ! rock4 ,^u rea*+ ,elie1 ! ,osnaburgh 0 f\nd to be "u repair1 & c\ld n possibly g to sea = sev]al days1 by :i* "t ! spr+-tides w\ld be ov]4 ,on consult+ ) ! comm&]1 z to ! mo/ advisable c\rse to be foll[$1 9 ord] to avoid los+ ^! tides1 x 0 resolv$ to g to ,/ ,&rew's 9 que/ ( a boat2 b be+ !re also disappo9t$1 ! j\rney 0 cont9u$ along ! coa/ to ,we/ ,hav51 on ! nor!rn side ( ! ,fir? ( ,tay1 :]e a l>ge boat 0 procur$1 & mann$ ) fi%]m5 :o 7 9 ! habit ( visit+ ! rock to se>* = articles ( %ipwreck4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 fir/ visit to ! ,bell ,rock1 ) ,mr ,haldane1 ar*itect4 ,on ?is fir/ visit to ! ,bell ,rock1 ! writ] 0 accompani$ by 8 fri5d ,mr ,james ,haldane1 ar*itect1 =m]ly pr9cipal assi/ant to ! late em95t ,mr ,john ,baxt]4 ,! crew be+ unwill+ to risk _! boat into any ( ! creeks 9 ! rock1 v prop]ly obs]v+ t ! lives ( all dep5d$ ^u h] safety1 & z we c\ld only rema9 ^u ! rock = two or ?ree h\rs at mo/1 we l&$ ^u a %elv+ "p on ! s\? side ( ! rock1 at ! spot m>k$ 8,fir/ ,l&+0 on ,plate ,,vi4 ,hav+ be5 extremely =tunate bo? z to ! /ate ( ! wea!r & tides1 an opportunity 0 af=d$ ( mak+ a sket* ( ! rock at l[ wat]3 meantime1 ! boatm5 7 busily employ$ 9 se>*+ all ! holes & crevices 9 que/ ( articles ( %ipwreck1 & by ! "t t ! tide ov]fl[$ ! rock1 !y _h collect$ upw>ds ( #b cwt4 ( old metal1 consi/+ ( su* ?+s z are us$ on %ipbo>d4 ,a few ( ^! 7 kept by ! writ]1 su* z a h+e & lock ( a door1 a %ip's m>k+-iron1 a piece ( a %ip's coboose 7or kambuis1 cov] ( ! cook+-place71 a soldi]'s bayonet1 a canon ball1 sev]al pieces ( money1 a %oe-buckle1 c42 :ile ! heavi] & m bulky articles1 z a piece ( a k$ge-an*or1 cab9-/ove1 cr[b>s1 c4 7 left ) ! crew1 :o 71 h[ev]1 dispos$ to make v light ( _! booty1 :5 x 0 urg$ 9 ext5uation ( an extravagant dem& :i* !y made = ! boat's freight1 be+ at ! rate ( "o gu9ea p] man1 & "o gu9ea = ! use ( ! boat1 besides exp5ces1 am\nt+ altoge!r to ab\t elev5 gu9eas4 ,sid5ote3 ,he concludes t a build+ ( /one is mo/ suitable = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! imm$iate result ( ?is visit on ! m9d ( ! writ] & ( ,mr ,haldane1 0 a firm conviction ( ! practicability ( erect+ a build+ ( /one ^u ! ,bell ,rock2 & f t mom5t ! idea ( a pill>-=m$ light-h\se 0 reject$1 z unsuitable to ! situation4 ,?is op9ion 0 *iefly f\nd$ ^u ! area or ext5t ( ! "p :i* dri$1 or 0 expos$ to view 9 ! spr+-tides1 be+ f\nd to measure ab\t #bhj by #cjj feet1 & consequ5tly af=d+ a suffici5t space = a f\ndation1 & ev5 a degree ( %elt] f ! =ce ( ! waves1 = ! l[] c\rses ( a build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,pill>-=m$ build+ comp>$ ) "o ( /one4 ,! dep? at high-wat] ^u ! ,bell ,rock 0 mu* aga9/ ! design ( a build+ ) pill>s1 z a vessel draw+ #ab feet wat]1 & load$ ) #ajj or ev5 #bjj tons1 may come ) full sail aga9/ any erection made !re4 ,7 su* a circum/ance to happ5 to a pill>-=m$ build+1 & a %ip to get ?us entangl$ among ! op5+s ( ! "u "p ( ! light-h\se1 !re is little d\bt t ! ev5t w\ld prove fatal to a build+ ( t con/ruction1 h[ev] /rongly fram$4 ,on ! contr>y1 suppos+ a vessel to /rike a build+ ( /one1 "u ^! circum/ances1 x is n at all likely1 t %e c\ld h any effect ^u a mass ( matt] ext5d+ to #bjjj or #cjjj tons1 s z to injure su* a fabric4 ,sid5ote3 ,au?or's designs & models ( a /one-build+4 ,"u ^! impressions1 ! writ]1 aft] 8 fir/ visit to ! ,bell ,rock1 9 ! ye> #ahjj1 made a v>iety ( draw+s1 & con/ruct$ new models = a build+ ( /one1 %ew+ v>i\s me?ods ( connect+ ! /ones1 by dove-tail+ !m lat]ally1 l ^? ( ! ,eddy/one light-h\se1 & also c\rse to c\rse into "o ano!r p]p5dicul>ly4 ,o!r me?ods 7 likewise modell$1 = connect+ ! :ole build+ 9 a m simple mann]1 by means ( joggles1 or squ>e blocks ( /one1 & also by dove-tail$ bats ( iron cas$ 9 lead1 z del9eat$ 9 ! v>i\s designs ( ,plate ,,vii4 ,^! plans & models 7 duly submitt$ to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 accompani$ ) e/imates ( ! exp5ce1 am\nt+ to ! maximum sum ( ,l4 #db1fhe1 #hs4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,tel=d reque/$ to visit ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sir ,william ,pult5ey hav+ tak5 an int]e/ 9 =w>d+ a bill = ?is measure 9 ,p>liam5t 9 ! ye> #ahjc1 gave ,mr ,?omas ,tel=d1 eng9e]1 in/ructions to inquire into ! circum/ances ( ! ,bell ,rock1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 j\rney to ! ,works ( ! ,cal$onian ,canal4 ,mr ,tel=d _h accord+ly tak5 "s prep>atory /eps = mak+ a ,design2 &1 ) ?is view1 he _h engag$ ,mr ,murdo* ,d[nie1 au?or ( sev]al ,m>9e ,surveys1 to accompany him to ! ,bell ,rock4 ,b ! wea!r prov$ unfav\rable at ! "t = effect+ a l&+ ^u ! rock2 &1 ! bill !n 9 progress hav+ be5 )drawn be=e ano!r opportunity occurr$1 ,mr ,tel=d's visit 0 n resum$4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,d[nie's pill>-=m$ ,light-h\se ( ,/one4 ,mr ,d[nie1 h[ev]1 :o _h previ\sly be5 ^u ! rock1 :5 mak+ 8 ,nautical ,survey ( ! ,ea/]n ,coa/ ( ,scotl&1 prep>$ a draw+ & an e/imate ( ! exp5ce ( erect+ a light-h\se ^u x1 :i* he /at$ at ab\t ,l4 #bi1jjj4 ,8 light-h\se 0 to h consi/$ ( eight columns ( /one1 ( an elliptical or egg =m1 z he express$ x1 rang$ r\nd a common c5tre1 hav+ ! long] axis & small] end t[>ds a circul> column 9 ! c5tre ( ! plan4 ,^! columns 7 to support a circul> build+ ( /one = ! habitation ( ! light-keep]s & ! site ( ! light room4 ,by ?is plan x 0 meant to give less resi/ance to ! waves4 ,b x did n seem to be well adapt$ = ! situation1 z x want$ t solidity & unity ( p>ts :i* are s ess5tial to ! /ability ( a build+ ^u a sunk5 rock4 ,su* a "w w\ld h be5 ( difficult execution4 ,x w\ld h requir$ simil> app>atus ) ! solid masonry = its con/ruction1 & :ile 9 progress1 x w\ld h be5 9 great] dang] ( be+ de/roy$ ?an a solid fabric4 ,!re seem$1 !re=e1 ^u ! :ole1 to be b two op9ions z to ! prop] description ( a light-h\se = ?is situation1 viz4 ei!r t x %\ld be con/ruct$ ( iron1 z 0 ma9ta9$ by ,capta9 ,brodie1 or ( solid masonry1 z propos$ by ! writ]4 ,bill by ,"l ,advocate ,hope4 ,sid5ote3 ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se propos$ at a ,meet+ ( ! ,royal ,burghs4 ,! erection ( a light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock _h be5 occasionally allud$ to at ! ,conv5tion ( ! ,royal ,burghs ( ,scotl&1 :i* meets annually at ,ed9burgh2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( rec5t losses on t reef1 ! ,conv5tion ( #ahjb 0 mov$1 by ,provo/ ,duncan ( ,arbroa?1 to take ?is subject "u its s]i\s consid]ation4 ,x 0 accord+ly resolv$1 ,t ! ,"l ,advocate ,hope1 "o ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 & ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t = ! ,city ( ,ed9burgh1 %\ld be reque/$ to use 8 influ5ce 9 =w>d+ ?is desirable object4 ,8 ,lord%ip be+ pres5t1 readily engag$ to und]take ! measure1 & decl>$ t he w\ld n all[ x to re/ until some?+ satisfactory %\ld be done4 ,! ,commission]s ( ! ,light-h\ses hav+ aft]w>ds furni%$ ! p>ticul>s1 ! heads ( a bill 7 arrang$1 :i*1 9 ! session ( #ahjc1 0 br\ght =w>d by 8 ,lord%ip & ! late ,sir ,william ,pult5ey1 :o took a great int]e/ 9 ! ,scot* bus9ess be=e ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,?is bill _h = its object to emp[] ! ,commission]s to borr[ ,l4 #cj1jjj1 & to exact ! ,nor!rn ,light-duty ( #a;d4 p] ton ^u ,briti% %ipp+1 & #c;d4 p] ton ^u ,=eign]s1 f all vessels b\nd to or f any port on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,great ,brita91 t %\ld cross ! latitude ( ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,bill lo/ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,?is bill pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 ! session ( #ahjc2 b hav+ met ) opposition f ! corporation ( ! ,city ( ,london1 z includ+ too great a range ( coa/ 9 ! collection ( ! duties1 su* am5dm5ts & alt]ations 7 propos$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 z r5d]$ x necess>y = ! ,"l ,advocate to )draw ! bill4 ,sid5ote3 ,works propos$ ( less exp5ce ?an a /one build+4 ,! expectations ( nautical & comm]cial m5 7 sev]ely disappo9t$ by ! loss ( ?is bill1 :i* occasion$ a delay ( sev]al ye>s 9 ! prosecution ( ! object4 ,x 0 obvi\s1 t1 )\t consid]able funds at comm&1 x 0 impossible to und]take a "w ( su* magnitude4 ,! annual funds ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d at ?is p]iod am\nt$ only to ab\t ,l4 #djjj1 & ! ma9t5ance ( ! light-h\ses already erect$ 0 equal to "o-half ( ?is sum1 :i* w\ld leave a surplus fund ( ab\t ,l4 #bjjj p] annum4 ,b1 z ! ,commission]s f\nd x to be _! duty to g on ) _! improvem5ts on ! o!r p>ts ( ! coa/1 )\t conf9+ _! att5tion to "o object1 h[ev] important1 x 0 impossible t ?is great "w c\ld be und]tak5 = a s]ies ( ye>s1 )\t ! direct aid ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 or an ext5sion ( ! ,light-h\se duties1 on ! security ( :i* money might be borr[$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! loss ( ?is bill1 ! dang]s ( ! ,bell ,rock n[ became v g5]ally ! topic ( conv]sation2 & v>i\s s*emes 7 aga9 sugge/$ = con/ruct+ economical & tempor>y build+s to rem$y ! evil4 ,sid5ote3 ,difficulty ( det]m9+ among ^! proposals4 ,9 a "w ( s mu* app>5t difficulty1 x 0 n easy = ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d to det]m9e :at 0 ! mo/ advisable design4 ,! pill>-=m$ build+ 0 support$ by _m argum5ts4 ,x w\ld h be5 execut$ 9 a v %ort p]iod1 & w\ld n1 p]haps1 h co/ "o-six? "p ( ! exp5ce ( a build+ ( /one4 ,a light-h\se1 support$ ^u wood5 pill>s1 _h also /ood = _m ye>s1 & /ill rema9s1 ^u ! ,smalls ,rocks1 (f ,/ ,david's-,head1 9 ,pembroke%ire1 al?\gh ! sea1 9 high tides1 & /ormy wea!r1 occasionally breaks ov] ! build+4 ,b a fabric ( /one1 = su* a situation z ! ,bell ,rock1 0 evid5tly pref]able1 & ! examples ( ! ,t\r de ,corduan1 ! ,eddy/one1 & ! ,kilw>l9 light-h\ses1 already notic$1 7 all 9 fav\r ( x4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,r5nie consult$ & agrees ) ! ,au?or 9 recomm5d+ a build+ ( /one4 ,amid/ a div]sity ( op9ion z to ! practicability ( ! und]tak+1 & especially z to ! description ( ! build+1 :e!r x %\ld be ( ca/-iron or /one1 & 9 ! =m ( pill>s or solid1 ! ,commission]s ultimately det]m9$ ^u submitt+ ! sev]al views ( ! subject to ,mr ,john ,r5nie1 eng9e]4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjd1 ,mr ,r5nie & ! writ] accompani$ ,mr ,hamilton1 ,%]iff ( ,lan>k%ire1 "o ( ! ,commission]s1 & :o _h turn$ mu* ( 8 att5tion to ! subject1 on a visit to ! ,bell ,rock4 ,!y made a fav\rable l&+2 & ,mr ,r5nie _h only be5 a %ort "t ^u ! rock1 :5 he gave 8 decid$ op9ion ^u ! practicability ( ! propos$ erection ( /one4 ,he _h exam9$ ! au?or's designs & models1 & aft]w>ds made a ,report1 9 :i* he co9cid$ ) him 9 recomm5d+ to ! ,bo>d ! adoption ( a build+ ( /one1 on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,eddy/one ,light-h\se4 ,sanction$ ) su* au?ority1 ! ,commission]s 7 f9ally confirm$ 9 ! resolution1 t ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se %\ld be a t[] ( masonry simil> to t ( ! ,eddy/one4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,light-h\se ,bo>d takes ! s5se ( ! ,m]cantile ,int]e/ 9 ?is measure4 ,hi!rto ! g5]al op9ion ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & especially at all ! sea-ports1 _h be5 anxi\sly express$ = ! erection ( a light-h\se ( "s k9d on ! ,bell ,rock4 ,b be=e go+ a second "t to ,p>liam5t ) ?is measure1 ! ,commission]s ?\ght x advisable to take ! s5se ( ! m]cantile int]e/ at ! ports m imm$iately connect$ ) ! navigation ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 su* z ,lei?1 ,ab]de51 ,dundee1 ,montrose1 ,arbroa?1 & ,b]wick-^u-,twe$1 z to ! utility ( ! light-h\se1 & ! propriety ( obta9+ an act ( ,p>liam5t1 to emp[] !m to levy duties = ! erection & ma9t5ance ( ! propos$ build+4 ,a numb] ( ,reports 7 accord+ly receiv$1 all approv+ ( ! measure2 b "o ( ^! only ne$ be ins]t$1 f ! ,corporation ( ,trad]s 9 ,lei?1 z x may be consid]$ z convey+ ! s5tim5ts ( all ! o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,report ( ! ,trad]s ( ,lei?4 ,,report ( ! ,,committee appo9t$ by ! ,incorporation ( ! ,trad]s 9 ,lei?1 relative to ! exp$i5cy ( erect+ a ,light-h\se on ! ,cape or ,bell ,rock4 8,! ,committee1 ju/ly s5sible ( ! great importance ( ! object ref]r$ to _! consid]ation1 h endeav\r$ to in=m !mselves1 m especially on ^? po9ts to :i* _! att5tion is p>ticul>ly call$ by ! lett] ( ! ,commission]s4 8,! result ( ^! inquiries1 z f> z reg>ds ! numb] ( vessels kn[n1 f ! safety ( ! crews1 to h be5 wreck$ ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 )9 ^! la/ t5 ye>s1 am\nt to f\r1 viz4 two smacks trad+ betwe5 ,london & ,banff1 "o brig f ,holl&1 & a sloop f ,hamburgh4 8,^! losses1 al?\gh ! vessels 7 all valuable1 may at fir/ view appe> comp>atively small1 b to y\r ,committee1 !y s]ve z a p[]ful evid5ce1 9 support ( ! op9ion giv5 by all m>itime p1 ( ! fatal position & nature ( ?is rock1 :]e1 f ! trem5d\s sea :i* ev5 a mod]ate gale occasions1 total de/ruction is almo/ ! inevitable consequ5ce ( any vessel /rik+ ^u x4 8,situate (f ! op5+s ( ! two ,fri?s ( ,tay & ,=?1 ! ,bell ,rock /&s a frightful b>1 to det] vessels mak+ ! l& f attempt+ x 9 ! night-"t1 :5 !y require mo/ to seek its %elt]2 &1 if unhappily ov]tak5 ) a gale at ,,se41 :5 ne> ! latitude ( ?is rock1 ! alt]native1 dang]\s z x mu/ appe>1 ( /ret*+ to ! nor?w>d1 along a sc>ce less frightful coa/1 to ga9 ! ,murray ,fir? 1 is frequ5tly1 9 su* p]il\s cases1 _h rec\rse to4 8,9 ! beg9n+ ( #ahjj1 fifty or sixty vessels 7 ca/ away2 &1 f ! circum/ances ( mo/ ( !m be+ b\nd s\? ( ! ,=?1 b driv5 t[>ds x by ! viol5ce ( ! /orm1 !re c be no reason to d\bt1 t1 _h x be5 possible = ^! vessels to h attempt$ ) safety ! %elt] ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 _m lives & mu* prop]ty w\ld by ?is means h be5 pres]v$4 8,! dread1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,bell ,rock1 induc$ !m on t occasion to pref] haul+ to ! nor?w>d1 & enc\nt]+ a sea & tide surpass$ 9 few places ( ! globe4 ,?is fatal appreh5sion 0 foll[$ by ! disa/r\s consequ5ces already m5tion$4 8,! ,committee h1 inde$1 no hesitation 9 giv+ x z _! op9ion1 t ! great] "p ( ! losses :i* occur1 ev5 f ! ,coquet ,isl&1 z f> z ! ,murray ,fir? 1 arise f vessels ei!r actually /rik+ ^u1 or f an ov]-solicitude to keep at a di/ance f1 ?is fatal rock4 ,to ! latt] cause1 !re is great reason to believe1 f _m concurr5t circum/ances att5d+ h] loss1 & f p>ts ( h] wreck be+ wa%$ a%ore ne> ,bu*anness1 8 ,maje/y's %ip ,york1 ( #fd guns1 fell a sacrifice1 ) all h] crew4 ,inde$1 if ! numb] ( vessels is calculat$1 :i*1 )9 ^! la/ t5 ye>s1 h be5 ca/ away )9 ! above-m5tion$ ext5t ( coa/1 !y w be f\nd to am\nt to m ?an "o hundr$4 8,t ! erection ( a light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock w\ld obviate _m ( ^! dang]s is suffici5tly evid5t1 & m]*ants1 z well z seaf>+ m51 trad+ to ! ea/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 z well z to ! nor? ( ,engl&1 are alike int]e/$ 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ?is desirable object4 8,9 a national po9t ( view1 ! advantages t w\ld result f x are incalculable2 b none m =cible ne$ be adduc$1 ?an t ( its s]v+ z ! direct means ( pres]vation to ! invaluable lives ( num]\s ,briti% seam54 8,all ^! consid]ations induce y\r ,committee to give ?is measure _! full approbation2 & t su* a necess>y object has n be5 soon] atta9$1 mu/ r h proce$$ f ! suppos$ difficulty ( ! execution1 ?an any hesitation z to ! exp$i5cy ( x4 8,y\r ,committee1 9 reply to t "p ( ! lett] ( ! ,commission]s1 9 :i* ! ,traffick]s ( ,lei? are requir$ to signify1 9 ! ev5t ( _! concurr5ce 9 ! measure1 :e!r !y w support ! application ( ! ,commission]s by petition to ,p>liam5t1 h aga9 to /ate1 t giv+1 z !y d1 _! full approbation to ! exp$i5cy ( erect+ a light-h\se on ! ,bell ,rock1 !y c h no hesitation 9 jo9+ 9 any petition to ,p>liam5t to t effect4 ,b ! funds ( ?is ,incorporation be+ appropriat$ to specific purposes1 no pecuni>y aid c be af=d$ by !m z a ,society4 8,to s great a national b5efit z ?is w c]ta9ly prove1 !y w contribute1 by will+ly submitt+ to a tax on all %ipp+ pass+ ! ,bell ,rock1 provid$ ! duty s impos$ does n exce$ t laid on = any light 9 ,engl&1 ^: situation may be> resemblance to t to be erect$ ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 8,! ,tr9ity-,h\se ( ,lei?1 to :om1 ! ,committee is in=m$1 ! ,commission]s h likewise appli$1 mu/ be suppos$ bett] qualifi$ to give detail$ in=mation ^u ! :ole ( ?is subject ?an y\r ,committee2 & ! m especially1 z "o among _! numb] has1 = a p]iod exce$+ tw5ty ye>s1 made ! dang]s ( ! ,bell ,rock1 & ! means to be appli$ to avoid or less5 !m1 8 peculi> /udy4 ,capta9 ,joseph ,brodie has1 at great risk1 & c]ta9ly at no little exp5ce1 & )\t any expectation ( recomp5ce1 beyond t ( hav+ s]v$ 8 c\ntry1 frequ5tly visit$ ! ,bell ,rock1 & at "o "t succe$$ 9 erect+ a ,beacon ^u x1 :i* )/ood ! fury ( ! sea = sev]al mon?s4 8,! ,committee1 !re=e1 consid] him well qualifi$ to give ! ,commission]s in=mation on ! subject2 & ! v>i\s models ( light-h\ses applicable to ?is rock1 :i*1 ) mu* lab\r & +5uity1 he has inv5t$1 w be f\nd highly valuable1 :5ev] ! execution ( ! bus9ess %all come to be tak5 into f9al consid]ation4--7,sign$7 ,james ,se>?1 ,ma/]2 ,wm4 ,m[bray1 ,assi/42 ,wm4 ,d\gal1 ,assi/42 ,ar*4 ,g$des1 ,james ,pillans junior40 ,sid5ote3 ,report ( ! ,m]*ants ( ,b]wick4 ,! dang]\s situation ( ! ,bell ,rock1 & ! losses :i* h ei!r occurr$ ^u1 or 9 consequ5ce ( x1 7 also /rongly express$ 9 all ! o!r docum5ts communicat$ to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d2 & we may fur!r =m a judgm5t ( ! ext5t ( ! s]i\s consequ5ces ( ?is rock to ! %ipp+ on ! coa/1 by :at 0 /at$ 9 ! communication f ,b]wick-^u-,twe$4 ,x 0 !re9 m5tion$1 t two vessels _h /ruck ^u ?is rock 9 "o night2 & t o!r two1 :i* _h be5 built at ,b]wick1 & sold to a ,%ipp+ ,company at ,banff1 7 aft]w>ds lo/ ^u ! same reef4 ,x also des]ves notice1 t ,capta9 ,all>dice1 :o comm&$ "o ( ^? vessels1 _h ! mis=tune1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 pr(ession1 to h be5 twice wreck$ ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,resolution ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d to apply aga9 to ,p>liam5t4 ,^! /atem5ts1 furni%$ ^u unque/ionable au?ority1 ( ! losses occasion$ by ! ,bell ,rock1 satisfi$ ! ,commission]s ( ! propriety ( p]si/+ 9 _! orig9al plan ( obta9+ an act ( ,p>liam5t & a loan = ?is special purpose4 ,aft] v>i\s meet+s ( ! ,bo>d1 = adju/+ ! heads ( a bill1 ! measure 0 f9ally resolv$ ^u at a meet+1 held on ! #ai? ,febru>y #ahjf1 at :i* ! foll[+ memb]s 7 pres5t3 ,mr ,james ,cl]k1 ,%]iff-,depute ( ,ed9burgh%ire1 ,mr ,rob]t ,hamilton1 ,%]iff-,depute ( ,lan>k%ire1 ,mr ,william ,rae1 ,%]iff-,depute ( ,orkney & ,%etl&1 ,mr ,james ,trail1 ,%]iff-depute ( ,cai?ness1 ,mr ,john ,connell1 ,%]iff-,depute ( ,r5frew%ire1 ,mr ,edw>d ,m',cormick1 ,%]iff-,depute ( ,ayr%ire1 & ,mr ,david ,monyp5ny1 ,%]iff-,depute ( ,fife4 ,?is meet+ hav+ also tak5 into consid]ation a memorial1 prep>$ by ,mr ,hamilton1 po9t+ out ! importance & urg5cy ( ! measure1 ord]$ x to be pr9t$2 & reque/$ him to proce$ to ,london1 to submit ! memorial1 & ! docum5ts on :i* x 0 f\nd$1 to ! consid]ation ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,m9i/]s1 & o!r ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,hamilton & ! ,au?or g to ,london4 ,mr ,hamilton w5t to ,london 9 ! mon? ( ,april #ahjf1 :5 ! au?or also att5d$1 ) 8 plans & e/imates1 to prove ! preamble ( ! bill4 ,mr ,hamilton hav+ transmitt$ ! memorial to ! heads ( ! dep>tm5ts ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,admiralty1 & ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 reque/$ an audi5ce f !m on ! subject4 ,he _h a meet+ ) ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 & urg$ ! proposition = a loan1 or advance f ,gov]nm5t1 ( ,l4 #be1jjj1 on ! security ( ! duties :i* ! propos$ light-h\se w\ld produce4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 recomm5d$ t application %\ld also be made to ! o!r two ,bo>ds4 ,"s "t !reaft]1 a conf]5ce on ! matt] 0 held ) ,"l ,h[ick1 !n at ! head ( ! ,admiralty1 & ,admiral ,m>kham1--:5 ! plans ( ! project$ build+ 7 %ewn to !m1--x 0 /at$ t all t 0 want+ to enable ! "w to be proce$$ )1 0 ! advance f ,gov]nm5t1--& ! importance ( ! propos$ light-h\se 0 at ?is int]view po9t$ out1 n only z to trade1 b z a guide & protection = ! ,navy :ile cruis+ 9 ! ,g]man ,ocean4 ,b _! ,lord%ips /ill consid]$ ! und]tak+ *iefly z ( a local nature1 & comp>atively ( little b5efit to ! ,navy4 ,n disc\rag$1 h[ev]1 by ?is unsuccessful application1 ,mr ,hamilton soon aft] obta9$ an audi5ce ( ,"l ,gr5ville1 ,fir/ ,commission] ( ! ,treasury1 :o exam9$ ! *>ts1 plans1 elevations & sections ( ! project$ build+ ) mu* att5tion1--decl>$ himself fully conv9c$ ( ! importance & exp$i5cy ( ! measure1--& promis$ t ! loan by ,gov]nm5t1 & e o!r exp$i5t = ! advancem5t ( ! design1 %\ld h 8 support4 ,! patronage ( ! ,fir/ ,m9i/] ( ,/ate hav+ be5 ?us obta9$1 ,mr ,hamilton return$ to 8 public duties 9 ,scotl&1 leav+ ! f>!r proce$+s 9 ! application to ! *>ge ( ! writ]1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,mr ,longl&s1 solicitor = ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d 9 ,london4 ,bill by ,"l ,advocate ,ersk9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,loan f ,gov]nm5t becomes d\btful4 ,! ,hon4 ,h5ry ,ersk9e1 ,"l ,advocate ( ,scotl&1 took *>ge ( ! ,bill 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,b1 not)/&+ 8 ,lord%ip's att5tion to ! bus9ess1 s mu* "t 0 lo/ 9 furni%+ v>i\s /atem5ts1 relative to ! probable am\nt ( ! new duties to be levi$1 & ! security to be giv5 = repaym5t ( ! loan1 t little progress 0 made ) ! bill1 till ! middle ( ! mon? ( ,june4 ,by ?is "t1 ! prospect ( ! loan became s d\btful1 t x 0 ?\ght advisable by "s fri5ds to ! measure to take ! bill )\t x4 ,b ! ,commission]s1 aft] consid]+ ! t5d5cy ( su* a bill1 9 ty+ up _! funds = an indef9ite p]iod = "o object1 & ?us prev5t+ ! ext5sion ( ! b5efit ( additional light-h\ses to o!r p>ts ( ! coa/1 7 ( op9ion1 t1 unless ! loan 0 grant$1 !y mu/ )draw _! petition = ! bill1 & all[ ! bus9ess to lie ov] till ! duties 7 9 su* a condition z to enable ! "w to be und]tak54 ,! au?or 0 !re=e direct$ to consid] himself z at lib]ty to leave ,london1 if x %\ld appe> t ! loan c\ld n be obta9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,bo>d ( ,trade fav\rable to ! ,loan4 ,"l ,auckl&1 ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade1 0 fav\rable to ! proposal ( ! loan2 & ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 ! ,vice-,presid5t1 hav+ ent]$ w>mly into ! measure1 & at a meet+ ( ! #g? ,june1 urg$ its necessity s /rongly1 t ! ,bo>d desir$ a ,memorial to be pres5t$ on ! foll[+ po9ts3--,( ! coa/ to be subject$ to ! ,duty ( ! ,nor!rn ,lights1 by ! erection ( ! ,bell ,rock light-h\se2--( ! trade & m]cantile int]e/ to pay ?is additional duty2--( ! security to be giv5 to ,gov]nm5t = ! repaym5t ( ! loan ( ,l4 #be1jjj2--;& ( ! assurance to be giv51 t ?is sum1 toge!r ) ! surplus funds 9 ! possession ( ! ,commission]s1 w\ld accompli% a build+ ( s mu* haz>d4 ,! foll[+ ,memorial 0 accord+ly pres5t$4 8,to ! ,"r ,hon4 ! ,lords ( ! ,committee ( ,c\ncil1 relat+ to ,trade1--,! ,humble ,memorial ( ! ,commission]s1 = erect+ ,light-,h\ses on ! ,nor!rn p>ts ( ,great ,brita92 ,%ewe?1 ,sid5ote3 ,memorial to ! ,bo>d ( ,trade4 8,t ! memoriali/s h tak5 ! lib]ty ( /at+1 9 a =m] ,memorial h]eunto annex$1 ! reasons t h induc$ !m to apply to ! ,lords ,commission]s ( 8 ,maje/y's ,treasury1 = _! support to an application to ,p>liam5t1 = ! loan ( s mu* money z w enable !m to build a light-h\se ^u ! ,cape or ,bell ,rock1--an object ( mu* consequ5ce to ! navigation ( ! ,nor? ,sea1 f ! _m fatal %ipwrecks x has occasion$4 ,! ,memoriali/s h be5 mu* press$ & solicit$ by ! comm]cial int]e/ ( ! c\ntry1 to get ?is accompli%$2 & by op5+ ! ,fir? ( ,=? z a place ( safety1 by ! erection ( ?is light-h\se1 ! navigation ( ! nor!rn coa/s ( ! k+dom w be greatly facilitat$4 8,x n[ appe>s1 by ! accompany+ ,cu/om-,h\se returns1 on an av]age ( ?ree ye>s1 t ! duties :i* w\ld be receiv$ = a light-h\se on ! ,bell ,rock w\ld am\nt to ,l4 #bfag3c3i2 & by ! acc\nts ( ! ,commission]s ( ,nor!rn ,lights1 annually laid be=e ,p>liam5t1 x w be se51 t ! memoriali/s h ( annual surplus duties ,l4 #acej1 am\nt+ toge!r to ,l4 #cifg1 :i*1 x is ?\ght1 w be consid]$ a suffici5t security = ! int]e/ ( ! sum t may be advanc$ by ! public4 8,on erect+ a light-h\se on ! ,bell ,rock1 ! ,commission]s1 by ! exi/+ acts1 w\ld be emp[]$ to levy ! above duties ( ,l4 #bfag1 #cs4 #i;d42 & x appe>s by ! repres5tations f ! ports m imm$iately int]e/$1 t !y highly approve ( ! measure4 8,! memoriali/s h receiv$ sev]al e/imates ( ! exp5ce ( erect+ a light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,!y h m p>ticul>ly _h rec\rse to ! pr(essional abilities & advice ( ,mr ,r5nie & ,mr ,/ev5son1 ,civil ,eng9e]s1 f ^: reports !y h reason to believe t ! sum w n exce$ ,l4 #dh1jjj4 ,! memoriali/s h already 9 ! #c p] c5t4 consols ,l4 #bh1jjj ( surplus duties1 7ab\t ,l4 #af1hjj74 ,if ! public1 !re=e1 are induc$ to advance ,l4 #be1jjj by in/alm5ts 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree ye>s1 mak+ toge!r ab\t ,l4 #da1hjj1 ! memoriali/s presume1 t1 ) ! application ( ! :ole surplus duties = a "t1 ?is sum w be p]fectly suffici5t to enable !m to complete a "w s long recomm5d$1 & s anxi\sly desir$40 7,= ! /atem5ts above ref]r$ to1 see ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,,iii47 ,sid5ote3 ,sir ,joseph ,banks makes fur!r ex]tions = ! ,loan4 ,obs]vations by ! sev]al memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade hav+ be5 made ^u ?is memorial1 x 0 m especially ref]r$ to ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 to give an op9ion1 z hav+ himself sail$ along t coa/4 ,sir ,joseph1 kn[+ f exp]i5ce ! horrors ( sunk5 rocks1 support$ ! proposition ( ! loan1 n only z "o ( exp$i5cy1 b ( necessity & humanity to ! seaf>+ p ( a great portion ( ! k+dom1 & gave 8 mo/ decid$ & he>ty concurr5ce to ! recomm5dation to ! ,treasury4 ,aft] describ+ ! ext5sive advantages to be d]iv$ by %ipp+ f ! e/abli%m5t ( a light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 he po9t$ly allud$ to ! probable loss ( ! ,york ,man-(-w> ^u x2 & obs]v$1 t ! security & facility to be d]iv$ to ! ext5sive %ipp+ ( ?is coa/1 %\ld n be ov]look$ = ! advance ( s small a sum z ,l4 #be1jjj4 ,aft] ! matt] _h be5 delib]at$ on = "s "t at ! ,bo>d1 ,"l ,auckl& intimat$ to ,mr ,longl&s1 & ! au?or1 t a report w\ld be made to ! ,treasury4 ,sid5ote3 ,bill ,read a fir/ "t 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,?is 0 communicat$ to ! ,"l ,advocate1 :o1 at an e>ly day1 mov$ = leave to br+ 9 a bill1 8,to enable ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses to levy c]ta9 duties ^u ! %ipp+1 & also to enable ! ,lords ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,treasury to grant a loan ( ,l4 #be1jjj f ! #c p] c5t4 consolidat$ fund = ! erection ( a light-h\se ^u a c]ta9 dang]\s sunk5 reef1 call$ ! ,bell ,rock1 ly+ at ! di/ance ( twelve miles f ! ne>e/ l&1 at ! entrance ( ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,tay1 ^u ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&40 ,8 ,lord%ip _h no soon] made ! motion1 ?an ,"l ,h5ry ,petty1 !n ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 /at$1 t he c\ld n answ] = ! support :i* ?is bill might ultimately meet ) f 8 ,maje/y's ,m9i/]s2--t he spoke n f 8 own k ( ! subject1 b m]ely f ! views ( ! ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty1 :o _h express$ 8 d\bts z to ! propriety ( ! loan 9 ! !n l[ /ate ( 8 ,maje/y's ,ex*equ]1 & ! great dem&s :i* 7 made ^u ! c\ntry2 b t he did n mean to oppose ! pres5t motion1 only1 "u ^! circum/ances1 he ?\ght x prop] to /ate ?is mu*1 9 abs5ce ( ! noble ,"l allud$ to4 ,leave hav+ be5 giv5 to br+ 9 ! bill1 x 0 accord+ly read a fir/ "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,second ,read+ ( ! ,bill4 ,on ! second read+ ( ! bill1 ! ,"l ,advocate introduc$ ! bus9ess ) 8 usual display ( eloqu5ce1 po9t+ out1 9 =cible language1 ! horrors ( a sunk5 rock s situate z ! ,bell ,rock2 & conclud$1 by obs]v+1 t1 z !re c\ld be b "o op9ion z to ! important object ( ?is bill1 he hop$1 ?r\gh ! ex]tions ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 to :i* he _h ! hon\r to belong1 & ( o!r public function>ies1 appo9t$ = simil> purposes1 on o!r p>ts ( ! coa/1 ! day w\ld come1 :5 e sunk5 rock & dang]\s %oal1 ( simil> importance to navigation1 w\ld be di/9ctly po9t$ out to ! m>9]4 ,! only reply made 0 by ,mr ,sp5c] ,p]ceval1 :o rem>k$1 t he _h no int5tion to oppose ! pres5t measure1 ! importance ( :i* he w\ld n call 9 "q1 b he mu/ agree ) ^? :o ?\ght t ?is 0 n a fav\rable "t = grant+ loans ( public money4 ,! bill 0 !n read a second "t4 ,9 its progress ?r\gh ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 x 0 deta9$1 f v>i\s causes1 beyond ! regul> "t4 ,! ,"l ,advocate _h also un=tunately be5 tak5 ill2 b 9 8 abs5ce1 ,sir ,john ,s9clair att5d$ to ! bill 9 ! ,committee1 ( :i* he 0 *airman1 & br\ght up ! foll[+ ,report3 ,report ( ! ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,sid5ote3 ,report ( ! ,committee4 ,sid5ote3 ,report br\ght up by ,sir ,john ,s9clair4 8,! ,committee1 to :om 0 ref]r$ ! ,petition ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 & to report ! matt] to ! ,h\se1 z x %all appe> to !m1 8,proce$$ to exam9e ,mr ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son1 ,civil ,eng9e]1 :o1 9 8 capacity ( eng9e] = ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 has erect$ six light-h\ses 9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( ! k+dom2 & has made ! erection ( a light-h\se on ! ,cape or ,bell ,rock1 m p>ticul>ly 8 /udy1--especially1 s9ce ! loss ( ab\t #gj sail ( vessels1 9 a /orm :i* happ5$ ^u ! coa/ 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] #agii1 by :i* num]\s %ips 7 driv5 f _! c\rse along ! %ore1 & f _! moor+s 9 ,y>m\? ,roads1 & o!r places ( an*orage1 s\?w>d ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 & wreck$ ^u ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&1 z ref]r$ to 9 ! report made to ?is ,h\se1 9 ! mon? ( ,july #ahjc2 ! p>ticul>s ( :i* he also confirms3 ,t ! ,bell ,rock is mo/ dang]\sly situate1 ly+ 9 a track :i* is annually navigat$ by no less ?an ab\t #gjj1jjj tons ( %ipp+1 besides 8 ,maje/y's %ips ( w>1 & rev5ue cutt]s3 ,t its place is n easily asc]ta9$1 ev5 by p]sons well acqua9t$ ) ! coa/1 be+ cov]$ by ! sea ab\t half flood1 & ! l&-m>ks1 by :i* its position is asc]ta9$1 be+ f #ab to #bj miles di/ant f ! site ( dang]4 8,t f ! inquiries he made at ! "t ! ,york ,man-(-w> 0 lo/1 & pieces ( h] wreck hav+ drift$ a%ore ^u ! opposite & neighb\r+ coa/2 & f an att5tive consid]ation ( ! circum/ances :i* att5d ! wreck ( %ips ( su* dim5sions1 he ?9ks x probable t ! ,york mu/ h /ruck ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 drift$ (f1 & aft]w>ds sunk 9 deep wat]3 ,t he is well acqua9t$ ) ! situation ( ! ,bell ,rock1 ! ya*t belong+ to ! light-h\se s]vice1 hav+1 on "o occasion1 be5 an*or$ ne> x = five days1 :5 he _h an opportunity ( l&+ ^u x e tide3 ,t he has visit$ mo/ ( ! light-h\ses on ! coa/ ( ,engl&1 ,wales & ,irel&1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! ,eddy/one1 ! ,smalls1 & ! ,kilw>l9 or ,s\? ,rock1 :i* are built 9 situations some:at simil> to ! ,bell ,rock3 ,t at high-wat]1 !re is a great] dep? on ! ,bell ,rock ?an on any ( ^!1 by sev]al feet3 & he is !re=e fully ( op9ion1 t a build+ ( /one1 ^u ! pr9ciples ( ! ,eddy/one light-h\se1 is alone suitable to ! peculi> circum/ances :i* att5d ?is rock1 & has report$ 8 op9ion accord+ly to ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses z f> back z ! ye> #ahjj2 & hav+ giv5 ! subject all ! att5tion 9 8 p[]1 he has e/imat$ ! exp5ce ( erect+ a build+ ( /one ^u x at ! sum ( ,l4 #db1fhe1 #hs4 8,y\r ,committee likewise exam9$ ,mr ,,john ,,r5nie1 civil-eng9e]1 :o1 s9ce ! report made to ?is ,h\se 9 #ahjc1 has visit$ ! ,bell ,rock1 :o confirms ! p>ticul>s 9 said report1 & ent]ta9s no d\bt ( ! practicability ( erect+ a light-h\se on t rock1 is decid$ly ( op9ion t a /one light-h\se w be ! mo/ durable & effectual1 & inde$ ! only k9d ( build+ t is suit$ to ?is situation3 ,t he has comput$ ! exp5ce ( su* a build+1 &1 aft] mak+ e all[ance = cont+5cies1 f 8 own exp]i5ce ( works 9 ! sea1 x appe>s to him t ! e/imate or exp5ce w am\nt to ,l4 #da1hdc1 #aes4 8,x appe>s fur!r to y\r ,committee1 f ! acc\nts pres5t$ to ?is ,h\se by ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 9 ! ye>s #ahjc1 #ahjd1 & #ahje1 t1 on an av]age ( ^! ye>s1 ! surplus duties aris+ f ! light-h\ses already erect$ by t ,bo>d1 is ,l4 #eab3ah3h4 ,b y\r ,committee f9d1 t ! av]age ( g5]al exp5diture = ^! ye>s has be5 high] ?an usual1 ow+ to ! erection ( additional light-h\ses1 viz4 "o on ! ,isl& ( ,in*kei?1 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 & a revolv+ light ^u ! ,/>t-,po9t ( ,s&ay1 "o ( ! ,orkney ,isl&s1 on :i* !re 0 exp5d$1 dur+ ^! ye>s1 ab\t ,l4 #dhjj1 caus+ an annual extra *>ge ( ,l4 #afjj ^u ! duties collect$ 9 t p]iod4 8,t1 agreeably to ! act ( ! #bf? ( ! ,k+1 ! said ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses h inve/$ 9 ! public ,funds ,l4 #bh1jjj1 af=d+ divid5ds to ! annual am\nt ( ,l4 #hdj4 8,t ! duties t w\ld be collect$ = ! ,bell ,rock light1 z appe>s by ! returns f ! cu/oms pres5t$ to ?is ,h\se1 & ! resolution !y h come to1 w\ld am\nt to ab\t ,l4 #bfag3 #c3 #i annually4 8,t if ! sum ( ,l4 #be1jjj 0 to be advanc$1 by way ( loan1 f ! consolidat$ fund1 ?is1 ) ! ,l4 #bh1jjj n[ inve/$ 9 ! #c p] c5t4 ,consolidat$ ,annuities1 w\ld enable ! ,commission]s to erect ! propos$ light-h\se1 & t !re w\ld rema9 a suffici5t fund = ! paym5t ( int]e/ ( ! loan f ! surplus duties1 z well z = ! repaym5t ( ! pr9cipal1 9 a reasonable "t40 ,sid5ote3 ,bill meets ) "s opposition at ! ?ird read+4 ,! bill pass$ ?r\gh ! ,committee ( ! ,commons )\t any imp$im5t1 b1 on ! ?ird read+1 x met ) "s opposition 9 ! ,h\se1 ^u new & unexpect$ gr\nds4 ,"o ( ! memb]s = ,liv]pool oppos$ ! loan1 on ! gr\nd t t ,port ma9ta9$ its own sea-lights1 & t ! trade ( ! ,fir? ( ,=? ought also to support its lights4 ,b ?is objection 0 )drawn1 ^u expla9+ ! position ( ! ,bell ,rock relatively to ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 & ! difficulty & exp5ce ( ! propos$ build+1 & %ew+ t ! collection ( its ,light-duties 7 proportionally z mu* conf9$ to ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 ?\gh ext5d+ betwe5 ,b]wick to ! s\?1 & ,pet]head to ! nor?1 z ! m limit$ sph]e ( ! ,liv]pool lights 7 to ! ports & hav5s 9 ! ,m]sey4 ,?is difficulty 0 no soon] got ov]1 ?an ! bill 0 likely to h met ) ano!r *eck1 f a clause :i* _h be5 introduc$1 exempt+ ?is "w f ! duty on /one c>ri$ coa/wise1 :i*1 x 0 calculat$1 w\ld h am\nt$ to betwe5 ,l4 #bjjj & ,l4 #cjjj4 ,?is clause 0 )drawn1 by ! advice ( ,mr ,vansitt>t1 ,secret>y to ! ,treasury1 z be+ improp] to appe> 9 ! %ape ( an enactm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,is ,pass$1 & receives ! ,royal ,ass5t4 ,! bill !n w5t ?r\gh ! ?ird read+1 & pass$ ! ,h\se ,commons on ! #af? ( ,july4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds br\ght up to ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 :]e x w5t ?r\gh ! ,committee1 & ! sev]al read+s2 & hav+ receiv$ ! ,royal ,ass5t1 became an act ( ! ,legislature4 ,! writ] imm$iately return$ to ,scotl&1 ) feel+s ( ! greate/ satisfaction1 on ! accompli%m5t ( a measure :i*1 9 its t5d5cy1 0 s em95tly calculat$ to meet ! wi%es ( ! m]cantile int]e/ ( ! c\ntry4 ,b1 along ) ^! s5sations1 !re 0 also a degree ( responsibility1 & a cr[d ( difficulties1 :i* /ill pres5t$ !mselves1 9 ! execution ( a "w ( s peculi> a nature4 ,hi!rto ?is und]tak+ _h be5 view$ only at a di/ance1 clogg$ ) _m previ\s ob/acles1 :i*1 by ! pass+ ( ! bill1 7 remov$2 & ! :ole measure n[ press$ fully ^u 8 m9d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,ph>os ,,float+ ,,light-,,%ip4--,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,op]ations ,,on ,,! ,,bell-,,rock4--,,erection ,,( ,,! ,,beacon-,,h\se1 ,,& ,,fur!r ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,light-,,h\se ,,works ,,9 #ahjg4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+-,light4 ,! ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 by :i* ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses 7 emp[]$ to und]take ! works at ! ,bell ,rock1 hav+ only receiv$ ! ,royal ,ass5t late 9 ! mon? ( ,july #ahjf1 !re 0 n suffici5t "t = mak+ ! necess>y prep>ations = _! comm5cem5t t season4 ,b ! writ]1 on 8 return f ,london1 receiv$ in/ructions f ! ,bo>d to h su* prelim9>y /eps 9 view1 z w\ld enable him to beg9 ! op]ations e>ly 9 ! summ] ( #ahjg4 ,?is be+ arrang$1 he sail$ 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 on 8 annual voyage1 = ! inspection ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,act provides = a ,float+-,light & ,beacon4 ,! bill = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se 0 drawn up1 "u a /rong impression ( ! unc]ta9ty :i* mu/ att5d ! :ole ( ! works at ! rock1 & d\bts 7 accord+ly ent]ta9$ z to ! e/imat$ exp5ce be+ adequate to ! accompli%m5t ( ! und]tak+4 ,a clause _h1 !re=e1 be5 introduc$1 au?oris+ ! collection ( ! light-h\se duties ( "o p5ny halfp5ny p] regi/] ton f ,briti% vessels1 & ?reep5ce p] ton f =eign]s1 8imm$iately ^u moor+ or an*or+ a %ip or vessel1 & exhibit+ a float+ or o!r light1 at or ne> ! ,bell ,rock10 & 8half ! am\nt ( ! said duties respectively10 on ! erection ( 8a prop] beacon or di/+ui%+ m>k or object on ! said ,bell ,rock40 ,! measures fir/ 9 ord] 71 consequ5tly1 to fit out & moor a float+-light & to erect a beacon on ! ,bell ,rock1 t %ipp+ might d]ive imm$iate advantage f !m1 :ile ! light-h\se 0 9 progress2 & also t ! funds ( ! ,bo>d might1 z e>ly z possible1 h ! b5efit ( ! additional duties4 ,we !re=e proce$ to give an acc\nt ( ! outfit & moor+ ( ?is vessel1 & ( ! erection ( ! beacon-h\se1 )\t att5d+ /rictly to ! *ronological ord] ( ! works4 ,! writ] _h frequ5t communications ) ! late ,capta9 ,hudd>t1 ( ! ,tr9ity-,h\se ( ,london1 & o!r nautical m51 bo? z to ! =m ( a vessel1 & ! moor+s prop] = a situation l ! ,bell ,rock3 "h ! dep? ( wat] c\ld n be less ?an f sev5te5 to n9ete5 fa?oms at ! l[e/ tide1 :]eas1 on ! ,engli% coa/1 ! dep? :]e float+ lights are1 9 g5]al1 moor$1 does n exce$ sev5 or eight fa?oms1 & _! moor+s1 consequ5tly1 mu* m easily manag$4 ,! writ] _h also visit$ ! float+ light ( ! ,nore1 at ! entrance ( ! riv] ,?ames2 & he 0 induc$1 ^u ! :ole1 to conclude1 t a vessel built aft] ! mann] & con/ruction ( ! ,dut* fi%+-dogg]s1 w\ld be ! mo/ suitable = rid+ at an*or 9 ! op5 sea1 & t h] moor+s %\ld consi/ p>tly ( an iron *a91 & p>tly ( a hemp5 cable4 ,ph>os ,float+ ,light-%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,fi%+ ,dogg] pur*as$1 & nam$ ,! ,ph>os4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjf1 a great numb] ( vessels 7 tak5 by our cruiz]s1 ^u ! coa/s ( ,holl&1 ,d5m>k1 & ,norway1 _m ( :i* 7 c>ri$ into ,lei? to be sold4 ,"o ( ^!1 a ,prussian1 :i* happ5$ to be captur$ :ile fi%+ on ! ,dogg] ,bank1 0 pur*as$ = ! ,bell ,rock s]vice4 ,?is vessel 0 ( a flat con/ruction1 r\nd$ (f bo? at ! /em & /]n1 agreeably to ! ord9>y make ( ^! dogg]s4 ,%e 0 call$ ! ,tonge ,g]rit1 b 0 aft]w>ds nam$ ! ,ph>os1 9 allusion to ! celebrat$ ,ph>os ( ,alex&ria4 ,%e measur$ #fg feet 9 l5g?1 & #af feet 9 bread?1 ^u deck1 #h feet dep? ( hold1 & 0 #hb tons regi/]4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 only ! =m ( h] hull t fitt$ h] = our purpose2 h] rigg+ & :ole equipm5t hav+ to und]go a complete alt]ation1 = ! light-h\se s]vice4 ,sid5ote3 ,fitt$ out "u ! direction ( ! ,tr9ity-,h\se1 ,lei?4 ,! e/abli%+ ( a float+-light be+ q new ^u ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 & t e ?+ connect$ ) ?is vessel might be done ^u ! be/ pr9ciples1 ! writ] procur$ ! assi/ance ( ,mr ,joseph ,webb1 an exp]i5c$ pilot ( ,y>m\?1 :o _h att5d$ ! fitt+ up ( "o ( ! float+ lights /ation$ (f t coa/1 & :o _h be5 recomm5d$ by ! ,tr9ity ,bo>d ( ,london z a p]son ( skill1 = in/ruct+ ! ma/] ( ! vessel 9 all ! details ( ! s]vice4 ,sev]al ( ! ,capta9s ( ! ,tr9ity-,h\se ( ,lei? also oblig+ly =m$ !mselves into a committee1 & f "t to "t assi/$ 9 giv+ directions z to ! necess>y repairs & outfit ( ! vessel4 ,agreeably to ?is arrangem5t1 ! ,prussian dogg] 0 put into "o ( ! grav+ docks ( ,lei?1 9 ! mon? ( ,m>* #ahjg1 & und]w5t a complete exam9ation1 :5 x 0 f\nd t %e requir$ a few new timb]s 9 h] bottom2 & t to /r5g!n h] upp] works1 sev]al new beams & additional knees 7 necess>y4 ,h] bottom _h to be new tr5ail$ & caulk$1 & !n %ea!d ) fir plank4 ,h] ceil+1 or int]ior l9+1 0 also caulk$1 & made wat]-tight1 9 case ( accid5t to ! out] plank1 9 ! ev5t ( h] break+ adrift1 & gett+ ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,h] deck-plank & upp] works 7 also entirely r5ew$2 & f /em to /]n1 "u deck1 h] accommodations 7 laid out anew4 ,%e 0 furni%$ ) ?ree ma/s1 ( a l5g? calculat$ to enable h] to ride ) z little incumbrance z possible 9 a /orm2 ! ma9-ma/ be+ only ?irty-five feet above ! deck1 :ile ! =e & miz5 ma/s 7 ea* tw5ty-five feet4 ,! rigg+ 0 also made ( light cordage1 & %e 0 provid$ ) /orm-sails1 to be us$ 9 ! ev5t ( h] break+ adrift 9 bad wea!r4 ,by ! "t1 !re=e1 t ?is vessel came f ! h&s ( ! c>p5t]s1 v little ( ! old "w rema9$1 z no?+ _h be5 omitt$1 :i* c\ld1 9 any mann]1 add to h] /r5g? & durability4 ,%e 0 fitt$ up ) bir?s = ab\t ?irty artific]s1 besides h] ord9>y crew & (fic]s1 am\nt+ to ?irte5 9 numb]1 indep5d5tly ( h] hold = oil & /ores ( v>i\s descriptions4 ,9 ! di/ribution ( ^!1 ! =e-peak ( ! %ip 0 allott$ = ! sailors2 ! wai/ = ! artific]s2 & galley appropriat$ to ! cook+ ( ! victuals4 ,next to ?is1 a l>ge cab9 0 set (f = ! ma/]1 mate1 & pr9cipal light-keep]1 & = ! =em5 ( ! works2 :ile ! aft] or /]n "p ( ! %ip =m$ a cab9 = ! use ( ! eng9e]4 ,sid5ote3 ,peculi> con/ruction ( ,lant]ns4 ,! ,ph>os 0 furni%$ ) a l>ge copp] lant]n = ea* ma/1 conta9+ t5 lamps1 ) small silv]-plat$ reflectors1 rang$ ^u a *&eli]1 moveable at pleasure1 9 a horizontal direction1 = ! conv5i5cy ( turn+ ! lamps to trim !m & clean ! reflectors4 ,to make ! vessel ride z easily z possible1 9 a situation s expos$1 ! lant]ns 7 made ( a peculi> con/ruction1 s z to screw toge!r ^u ! ma/s1 9 two pieces1 longitud9ally1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,x41 ,figs4 #a1 #b1 & #c4 ,by ^! means1 ! light c\ld be se5 9 e direction1 )\t ! necessity ( susp5d+ !m 9 ! usual mann] f y>ds1 or o!r weighty app>atus1 :i* t5d n only to obscure ! light1 b also to make ! %ip ride heavily 9 bad wea!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,con/ruction ( ,moor+s4 ,! moor+s ( ! float+ light consi/$ ( a l>ge mu%room an*or1 ( ca/-iron1 weigh+ ab\t a ton & a half1 & made ) a %ank & head1 resembl+ 9 =m1 z ne>ly z may be1 ! vegetable f :i* x takes its "n4 ,?is an*or 0 made ) a malleable iron %ank1 b latt]ly ^! mu%room an*ors 7 made :olly ( ca/-iron1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,x41 ,fig4 #d4 ,a *a9 ( fifty fa?oms 9 l5g?1 0 atta*$ to ! an*or1 made ( in* & half b>s ( iron1 to :i* a hemp5 cable1 ( #ad in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 & #abj fa?oms 9 l5g?1 0 connect$1 to be ve]$ out accord+ to ! /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,ph>os is t[$ to ! ,roads4 ,! ,ph>os be+ ready = sea1 01 on ! #i? ( ,july1 t[$ out ( ! h>b\r ( ,lei? to ! ,roads1 by ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 a cutt]-rigg$ vessel atta*$ to ! g5]al s]vice ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,! ,ya*t _h ! ,ph>os' moor+s on bo>d1 & 0 appo9t$ to conduct h] to ! ,bell ,rock1 & lay !m d[n4 ,a curi\s en\gh circum/ance took place1 :5 ! crew ( ! float+-light 0 mu/]$1 be=e leav+ ! h>b\r3 two ( ! seam5 hav+ tak5 al>m1 at ! de/9ation ( ! %ip1 & ! nature ( ! s]vice 9 :i* !y 7 ab\t to emb>k1 sudd5ly turn$ ab\t1 &1 to ! great surprise ( _! comrades1 ran ) ! utmo/ precipitation f ! %ip2 to :i* !y nev] aga9 return$4 ,_! places1 h[ev]1 7 suppli$ ) o!rs1 )\t mu* inconv5i5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,committee ( ! ,tr9ity-,h\se g to ! ,bell ,rock4 ,z ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,tr9ity-h\se ( ,lei?1 _h all along tak5 a p>ticul> int]e/ 9 ! fitt+ out ( ! float+-light1 ! ,commission]s reque/$ _! assi/ance 9 fix+ ^u ! precise spot 9 :i* %e %\ld be moor$1 = ! direction ( %ips pass+ ! ,bell ,rock4 ,?is !y readily compli$ )1 sugge/+1 at ! same "t1 t "s ( ! %ipma/]s ( ,arbroa?1 :o 7 locally acqua9t$ ) ! coa/1 %\ld also be invit$ to give _! op9ion & advice ^u ?is po9t4 ,a few ( ! mo/ exp]i5c$ %ip-ma/]s & m]*ants ( ,arbroa? 7 accord+ly invit$ to come (f1 :5 ! float+ light %\ld make h] appe>ance 9 _! neighb\rhood4 ,matt]s be+ ?us arrang$1 ! writ] w5t on bo>d ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 on ! #aj?1 accompani$ by ,mr ,?omas ,gr9dlay1 ma/] ( ! ,tr9ity-h\se ( ,lei?1 ) ,mr ,john ,hay1 & ,mr ,?omas ,rit*ie1 ,assi/ant-,ma/]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,ph>os sails = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,at #h ,a4 ,m4 ! ,ph>os got "u way 9 ,lei? ,roads1 & sail$ = h] /ation at ! ,bell ,rock1 "u ! comm& ( ,mr ,george ,s9clair1 ) a crew ( twelve 9 numb]4 ,b z %e sail$ v heavily1 ! ,ya*t1 ) h] p>ty1 did n foll[ till noon1 & ab\t #b ,p4 ,m4 came up ) h]1 & took h] 9 t[1 :5 x came to bl[ fre% breezes f ,,sw4 ,at #f1 bo? vessels an*or$ = ! night on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,isle ( ,may1 z1 by cont9u+ our c\rse1 we %\ld h rea*$ ! ,bell ,rock "u night1 :i* 0 !n an object ( t]ror to e seaman1 & mu/ h be5 att5d$ ) dang]1 f its !n undi/+ui%$ /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,committee f ,arbroa? jo9 ! p>ty4 ,:ile ! ,ya*t & ,ph>os lay at an*or at ! ,isle ( ,may1 ,mr ,david ,balf\r1 ,mr ,&rew ,duncan1 ,mr ,david ,c>gill1 ,mr ,john ,flem+1 & ,mr ,william ,kidd1 z a ,committee f ,arbroa?1 hav+ hir$ a vessel1 left t place 9 ! morn+1 & hail$ ! ,ya*t1 soon aft] %e came to an an*or1 :5 "s ( _! p>ty jo9$ u on bo>d4 ,z ! accommodations ( ! float+ light 7 v ample1 hav+ only ! %ip's company on bo>d1 x 0 propos$ t ! :ole p>ty %\ld meet 9 h]1 & pass ! night2 b %e roll$ f side to side1 9 s extraord9>y a mann]1 t ev5 ! mo/ sea-h>dy ( our numb] 7 cont5t to rema9 9 a /ate ( sep>ation1 r ?an accept ( ! be/ bir? 9 ! float+ light4 ,x 0 humor\sly obs]v$ ( ?is vessel1 8t %e 0 9 "s dang] ( mak+ a r\nd turn1 & appe>+ ) h] keel upp]mo/40 ,ano!r said1 8%e w\ld roll out h] ma/s20 & a ?ird t %e w\ld 8ev5 turn a halfp5ny1 if laid ^u deck40 ,^!1 & su* l rem>ks1 af=d$ mu* pleasantry on bo>d ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 & 7 sugge/$ by ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,ph>os roll$ & yaw$ ab\t1 :5 comp>$ ) ! m easy motion ( ! o!r vessels4 ,be+ !n 9 light balla/ trim to fit h] = rid+ 9 bad wea!r1 & v flat 9 ! bottom1 ! smalle/ wave set h] 9 motion1 :5 at an*or2 & :5 "u way1 %e 0 little bett]1 = %e answ]$ ! helm ) s mu* difficulty1 t a l>ge deck$ ,praam-boat1 :i* %e _h 9 t[1 0 upset 9 ! passage f ,lei?4 ,! writ] is ! m p>ticul> on ?is subject1 z ! roll+ motion ( ! float+-light became prov]bial 9 ! ,light-h\se s]vice1 & cont9u$ a s\rce ( mu* tr\ble & uneas9ess to all conc]n$1 especially :ile %e 0 us$ z a t5d] or /ore-%ip = ! works4 ,sid5ote3 ,ph>os an*ors 9 a tempor>y bir?4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #aa?1 ! vessels left _! an*orage at ! ,isle ( ,may1 & sail$ = ! ,bell ,rock2 b on rea*+ x1 9 ! c\rse ( ! =5oon1 ! w9d came to ! ea/w>d1 accompani$ ) ?ick hazy wea!r1 & drizzl+ %[]s ( ra91 :i* s completely hid ! di/ant l&m>ks f view1 t !re 0 a necessity = ord]+ ! ,ph>os to come to an an*or ) h] be/ b[]1 on ! smoo!/ spot ( gr\nd t c\ld be f\nd1 until a *ange ( wea!r %\ld admit ( h] be+ moor$ 9 a prop] mann]4 ,! wea!r aft]w>ds became s foggy t e object 0 lo/ sight (4 ,! vessel :i* _h br\ght our fri5ds f ,arbroa?1 put into t h>b\r 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+1 b ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t kept at sea till ! morn+ ( ! #ab?1 :5 x came to bl[ s fre%1 t %e also w5t into t h>b\r1 to wait a *ange ( wea!r4 ,on ! #ad?1 x improv$1 & ! ,ya*t aga9 sail$ = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,on return+ to ! float+ light1 we 7 happy to f9d t all 0 well on bo>d1 ?\gh ,mr ,s9clair & ,mr ,webb1 ! pilot1 compla9$ t _! an*orage 0 n v good1 z ! bottom 0 h>d1 & ! s\nd+s or p>ticles br\ght up ) ! lead exhibit$ %>p coral & co>se gravel4 ,aft] ply+ ab\t = "s "t ) ! ,ya*t1 & s\nd+ 9 e direction1 a place 0 at l5g? fix$ ^u1 ab\t a mile & a half 9 a nor?-we/]ly direction f ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! ,ya*t1 z be=e notic$1 hav+ on bo>d ! float+-light's moor+s1 an*or$ on ! spot mo/ approv$ ( = lay+ !m d[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 lay+ d[n h] ,moor+s1 ! :ole *a9 goes ov]bo>d4 ,"s arrangem5ts hav+ be5 made among ! nautical g5tlem51 z to ! precise mode ( go+ ab\t ?is op]ation1 x 0 resolv$ to susp5d ! mu%room an*or ov] ! gunwale ( ! ,ya*t1 & be=e lett+ x into ! wat]1 to br+ ! great] "p ( ! *a9 ^u deck1 tak+ ! precaution to make ! fur!r end ( x fa/ to ! l[] "p ( ! ma/1 9 ! vessel's hold1 ) a v /rong & p]fectly new /opp]1 or piece ( rope1 measur+ #g in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,x 0 n d\bt$ b t ?is /rong rope w\ld h held ! *a9 aga9/ any /ra9 t might h be5 br\ght ^u x1 9 ! process ( lett+ d[n ! moor+s4 ,b ! mu%room-an*or 0 no soon] let g f ! %ip's tackle1 ?an ! "p ( ! *a9 :i* _h be5 coil$ ^u deck w5t ov]bo>d ) su* velocity1 t x communicat$ a simil> impetus to ! rema9d] ( ! *a9 9 ! hold1 & ! /ra9 com+ ultimately ^u ! /opp]1 snapp$ ?r\gh ! sev]al p>ts :i* fix$ ! end ( ! *a9 to ! ma/1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! :ole w5t to ! bottom ) ! mu%room-an*or4 ,sid5ote3 ,moor+s recov]$ ) great difficulty4 ,?is unt[>d circum/ance greatly disconc]t$ & emb>rass$ ! op]ations ( moor+ ! float+-light1 z ! *a9 _h n[ to be fi%$ or hook$ at ! bottom1 & rais$ f ! dep? ( sev5te5 fa?oms4 ,aft] _m trials1 we at l5g? succe$$ 9 hook+ x ) a grappl+-iron1 b z x happ5$ to lay hold only a few fa?oms f ! an*or1 x requir$ all ! pur*ase-blocks & tackle ( ! ,ya*t & ,ph>os to raise x3 = ! weight1 includ+ ! an*or1 & s l>ge a portion ( ! *a91 c\ld n be less ?an ab\t ?ree tons4 ,?is op]ation 0 begun at mid-day1 &1 al?\gh ! unit$ =ce ( ! crews ( bo? %ips 0 fully mu/]$1 x 0 n till two o'clock on ! foll[+ morn+1--be+ a p]iod ( f\rte5 h\rs1--t ! moor+s 7 got up1 & ! ,ph>os br\ght alongside ( ! ,ya*t1 to receive ! hemp5 cable1 :i* 0 made fa/ to ! cl9*1 or great r+1 connect$ ) ! *a9 moor+s4 ,! wea!r 0 =tunately ! mo/ fav\rable t c\ld h be5 desir$ = ?is op]ation2 & x is impossible = ! writ] to describe ! anxiety & ex]tions ( all on bo>d 9 gett+ ?is matt] adju/$4 ,7 he to judge by 8 own feel+s1 he has no d\bt t all on bo>d w\ld jo9 9 say+1 t x 0 "o ( ! mo/ pa9fully labori\s days !y _h sp5t 9 ! c\rse ( _! exi/5ce4 ,= ! space ( ab\t tw5ty h\rs1 ! crews ( bo? %ips _h nev] be5 (f deck1 & dur+ twelve ( ^! ! h&-spike1 or ! tackle1 _h n be5 five m9utes toge!r out ( _! h&s1 z ! refre%m5ts :i* !y got 7 s]v$ up at ! w9dlass4 ,! same obs]vations are lit]ally applicable to ! g5tlem5 ( ! qu>t]-deck1 :o divid$ _! att5tion sev]ally to ! diff]5t tackles & pur*ases employ$ 9 rais+ ! moor+s4 ,! p]plex+ & t$i\s bus9ess ( moor+ ! float+-light hav+ be5 happily got ov]1 x 0 judg$ necess>y to see h[ %e w\ld ride at an*or = a "t1 be=e adv]tis+ ! light to ! public4 ,! writ] accord+ly return$ on bo>d 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree weeks1 & exam9$ ! moor+s1 :i* 7 f\nd 9 good ord]4 ,! an*orage gr\nd 0 also consid]$ ( a v prop] description1 9 s f> z obs]vations1 made dur+ a tract ( fav\rable wea!r1 _h af=d$ ! means ( judg+4 ,! vessel lay 9 an excell5t position = ! direction ( %ipp+2 & be+ at ?is "t only ab\t a mile f ! ,bell ,rock1 h] situation z a hulk or /ore-%ip = ! light-h\se op]ations1 0 z fav\rable z ! relative position ( ! rock w\ld admit4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 notice to ! foll[+ effect 0 giv5 9 ! newspap]s1 = ! direction ( m>9]s1 & along ) a copy ( ! notice1 a *>t or sket* ( ! opposite coa/ 0 s5t to ! diff]5t ,cu/om-h\ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ! ,float+-,light4 8,9 virtue ( an ,act ( ,p>liam5t ( ! #df? ye> ( ,geo4 ,,iii4 *ap4 #acb4 au?oris+ ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses to erect a ,light-h\se on ! ,bell ,rock1 to place a float+ light !re1 & to collect duties !reupon1--notice is h]eby giv51 t a vessel1 fitt$ out = a float+-light1 is n[ moor$ (f ! ,cape or ,bell ,rock1 situate at ! entrance ( ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,tay1 9 ,nor? ,lat4 #ef #bg1 & ,we/ ,long4 #b #bg4 8,! moor+s ( ! float+-light consi/ ( a mu%room an*or1 & *a91 laid d[n 9 #ag fa?oms wat]1 ! ,bell ,rock be>+1 by compass1 ,e4 ,s4 ,e4 di/ant "o mile2 ! ,r$ ,head1 ,n4 by ,e4 ,e4 di/ant ?irte5 miles2 ,fif5ess1 ,s4 ,w4 ,w4 di/ant twelve miles2 & ! isl& ( ,may ,s4 ,w4 ,s4 di/ant sev5te5 miles4 8,a light f oil1 ) reflectors1 w be exhibit$ ^u ! night ( ! #ae? day ( ,septemb] #ahjg1 & !reaft] e night1 f ! go+ away ( day-light 9 ! ev5+1 till ! return ( day-light 9 ! morn+4 ,to di/+ui% ?is light f ! d\ble lights at ! entrance ( ! ,fir? ( ,tay1 & on ! ,sc>es (f ! coa/ ( ,nor?umb]l&1 & also f ! s+le light on ! ,isl& ( ,may1 ?ree di/9ct lights w be %[n f ! ,bell ,rock ,float+-light1 by a lant]n hoi/$ to ! top ( ea* ma/1 :i* w be visible f e po9t ( ! compass1 at ! di/ance ( f two to ?ree leagues2 ! lant]ns on ! =e & miz5 ma/s be+ elevat$ #bc feet1 & t on ! ma9 ma/ #ca feet1 above ! vessel's deck2 ! lights1 :5 se5 f ei!r side ( ! %ip1 h ! appe>ance ( a triangle1 b if se5 end-on1 !y appe> z two lights1 ! "o above ! o!r4 8,?is vessel is call$ ! ,ph>os2 %e 0 =m]ly a fi%+ dogg]1 & appe>s l a %ip "u jury ma/s2 dur+ ! day-"t1 a blue flag1 ) a light-h\se 9 ! field1 w be display$ f ! ma9-ma/2 &1 9 ?ick & foggy wea!r1 a bell w be toll$1 night & day1 on bo>d1 ) an int]val ( ab\t "o m9ute4 8,al?\gh ?is vessel has be5 fitt$ out 9 ! complete/ mann]1 & e att5tion paid to moor+ h] prop]ly1 yet1 z all float+-lights are liable to break adrift 9 tempe/u\s wea!r1 m>9]s are reque/$ n to neglect _! l&m>ks1 & to run ) caution = ! float+-light4 8,! ,ph>os be+ also int5d$ to answ] ! purpose ( a /ore-%ip1 :ile ! light-h\se is build+ on ! ,bell ,rock1 x may be f\nd necess>y1 9 ! c\rse ( ! works1 to alt] h] pres5t /ation1 ( :i* due notice w be giv540 ,comm5cem5t ( ! ,op]ations on ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjg1 ,augu/4 ,z ! comm5cem5t ( works ( masonry1 requir+ /ones ( l>ge dim5sions1 is unavoidably t$i\s1 especially 9 ! collect+ ( mat]ials1 we %all at pres5t only notice1 t ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d hav+ resolv$ on ! use p>tly ( granite & p>tly ( s&/one1 = ! erection at ! ,bell ,rock1 measures 7 duly tak5 = procur+ a supply ( ! =m] f ! qu>ry ( ,rubeslaw ne> ,ab]de51 & ( ! latt] f ,mylnefield ne> ,dundee4 ,b1 in/ead ( foll[+ out ?is "p ( our subject 9 its ord]1 we %all fir/ proce$ to a detail ( ! op]ations afloat1 z !y may be t]m$1 or ( ! works ^u ! rock itself1 dur+ ! season ( #ahjg1--p>ticul>ly ( ! erection ( ! pr9cipal beams ( ! beacon-h\se1 or tempor>y resid5ce = ! artific]s on ! rock1 & ( ! progress made 9 ! prep>ation ( ! f\ndation or site ( ! ma9 build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,sloop ,smeaton4 ,we !re=e obs]ve1 t a vessel _h be5 built at ,lei?1 9 ! c\rse ( ! spr+1 expressly = ! ,bell ,rock s]vice1 to be employ$ z a t5d] = ! float+-light1 & z a /one-light] = ! use ( ! "w4 ,?is vessel 0 laun*$ 9 ! mon? ( ,june2 %e measur$ #dj tons regi/]1 0 rigg$ z a sloop1 & fitt$ 9 all respects 9 ! /ronge/ mann]1 to adapt h] z mu* z possible = ! p]il\s s]vice 9 :i* %e 0 to be employ$4 ,%e 0 call$ ,! ,smeaton1--a "n :i* ! writ] _h great pleasure 9 sugge/+1 z a m>k ( respect = ! memory ( ! celebrat$ eng9e] ( ! ,eddy/one ,light-h\se1 ^: n>rative 0 to become a k9d ( text-book = ! ,bell ,rock op]ations4 ,! ,smeaton 0 ready = sea 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/1 & rea*$ ,arbroa? ^u ! #e? day ( t mon?4 ,arbroa? be+ ! mo/ contigu\s h>b\r to ! ,bell ,rock1 naturally po9t$ out itself z ! prop] place = e/abli%+ ! works1 & prep>+ ! mat]ials1 be=e %ipp+ !m = ! rock4 ,! writ] _h1 accord+ly1 be5 "h = "s "t1 mak+ ! necess>y prep>ations2 & :5 ! ,smeaton arriv$1 he f\nd himself 9 a condition = comm5c+ ! op]ations1 9 a sy/ematic mann]1 ^u ! rock itself4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,positions ( ! ,light-,h\se & ,beacon fix$ on4 ,! float+-light rode 9 safety at h] moor+s1 & _h hi!rto be5 suppli$ ) necess>ies by ! ,ya*t belong+ to ! g5]al s]vice ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d4 ,9 ?is vessel1 occasional trips _h also be5 made to ! rock2 b on ! arrival ( ! ,smeaton1 ! ,ya*t sail$ on a voyage1 ) /ores = ! use ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,9 ^! prelim9>y trips1 ! writ] _h fix$1 9 8 own m9d1 ^u ! p>ts ( ! rock mo/ fav\rable = ! position ( ! light-h\se1 & on ! s\?-we/ ( x1 he *ose ! site ( ! beacon-h\se1 t x might be %elt]$1 9 "s measure1 f ! brea* ( ! nor?-ea/ sea2 & by plac+ !m contigu\s1 or ab\t tw5ty-five feet ap>t1 !y admitt$ ( a ready communication ) ea* o!r 9 ! m advanc$ /ages ( ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjg1 #g? ,augu/4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ trip ( ! ,artific]s to ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ got on bo>d necess>ies = ! float+-light1 & ?ree sets ( *a9-moor+s ) mu%room-an*ors1 & l>ge float+ buoys1 ! writ] sail$ on ano!r prelim9>y visit to ! ,bell ,rock on ! #g? day ( ,augu/1 c>ry+ ) him ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 =eman build]1 & five artific]s1 select$1 on ?is occasion1 f _! hav+ be5 some:at accu/om$ to ! sea2 ! writ] be+ aw>e ( ! di/ress+ trial :i* ! float+-light w\ld necess>ily inflict ^u l&sm51 f h] roll+ motion4 ,"h he rema9$ till ! #aj?1 & z ! wea!r 0 fav\rable1 a l&+ 0 effect$ daily1 :5 ! workm5 7 employ$ 9 cutt+ ! l>ge sea-we$ f ! sites ( ! light-h\se & beacon1 :i* 7 respectively trac$ ) pick-axes ^u ! rock4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! crew ( ! ,smeaton 0 employ$ 9 lay+ d[n ! sev]al sets ( moor+s )9 ab\t half a mile ( ! rock1 = ! conv5i5cy ( vessels rid+ at ! buoys by a haws]1 in/ead ( lett+ g an an*or1 :i*1 9 t situation1 c\ld seldom h be5 pur*as$ or lift$ aga91 z x w\ld con/antly h hook$ ! rocky bottom1 a disadvantage to :i* ! mu%room an*or1 f its figure & con/ruction1 is n liable1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ! diagram repres5t+ x 9 ,plate ,x4 ,fig4 #d4 ,! artific]s hav+ =tunately exp]i5c$ mod]ate wea!r1 return$ to ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 ) a good report ( _! treatm5t afloat2 :5 _! comrades a%ore began to feel "s anxiety to see a place ( :i* !y _h he>d s mu*1 & to *ange ! con/ant op]ation ) ! iron & mallet 9 ! process ( hew+1 = an occasional tide's "w on ! rock1 :i* !y figur$ to !mselves z a /ate ( comp>ative ease & com=t4 ,sid5ote3 ,rate ( ,artific]s' wages fix$ on4 ,9 answ] to "s advances :i* _h be5 made on ?is subject by ! artific]s1 ! =eman 0 in/ruct$ to select f\rte5 ( ! /one-cutt]s1 :o _h be5 accu/om$ to ! use ( ! pick-axe1 & to bor+ or drill+ holes ) a jump]1 aft] ! mann] ( qu>ri]s1 to g (f to ! rock 9 ! c\rse ( a few days4 ,:5 ^! m51 h[ev]1 came to be spok5 to m closely1 "s ( !m 7 dispos$ to hold _! s]vices r at a high rate1 dem&+ two gu9eas p] week if !y 7 to f9d _! own provisions1 & ,l4 #a1 #ajs4 if provisions 7 f\nd to !m4 ,b !y 7 in=m$1 t ! nom9al rate ( wages 0 to be ,l4 #a p] week1 be+ ! same = ^? employ$ at ! rock1 z = ^? 9 ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?4 ,! artific]s at ! rock 71 9 addition1 to h _! provisions1 ) c]ta9 premiums1 to be arrang$ 9 ! fur!r progress ( ! "w1 p>ticul>ly = ea* tide's "w on ,sunday1 :i* 0 to be acc\nt$ & paid = z a day's "w4 ,aft] a good deal ( tr\ble1 two or ?ree ( ! m5 acc$$ to ! =eman's proposals1 o!rs refus$ to engage !mselves1 except+ at ! highe/ rate2 :ile a ?ird p>ty object$ only to work+ on ,sunday4 ,9 any agreem5t to be ent]$ into1 x 0 held z an express condition1 8,t e man :o emb>k$ = ! "w at ! ,bell ,rock1 %\ld rema9 = ! space ( f\r weeks1 )\t return+ a%ore40 ,^? *iefly want$ at ?is "t 7 masons f ,ab]de51 :o 7 accu/om$ to ! use ( ! bor+-iron & pick1 9 work+ granite4 ,be+ engag$ only f week to week 9 ! "w-y>d1 !y 7 desir\s ( kn[+ ! reason = rema9+ a mon? at ! rock2 :5 !y 7 in=m$ t x 0 n unlikely "s ( !m might suff] f sea sickness1 & we>y+ ( conf9em5t on bo>d ( %ip1 might wi% to return a%ore1 :i* w\ld be att5d$ ) mu* inconv5i5cy to ! "w1 by too frequ5t a *ange ( h&s4 ,!y 7 fur!r told1 t1 by cont9u+ = "o mon? afloat1 !y w\ld1 9 ! c\rse ( t "t1 become s sea-h>dy z probably to feel no desire to return till ! end ( ! work+-season1 :i*1 at ?is advanc$ p]iod1 c\ld n la/ = _m weeks4 ,?is condition 0 consid]$ ( importance 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 & x 0 ! m readily agre$ to1 z ! writ] assur$ !m t he %\ld himself rema9 ) !m dur+ t p]iod4 ,z "o condition1 h[ev]1 _h be5 made to ! ,ab]de5 masons1 !y felt no hesitation 9 propos+ ano!r on _! own "p1 & !y accord+ly h&$ ! foll[+ (f] ( s]vice1 address$ to ! =eman1 dat$ #ab? ,augu/ #ahjg1 :i*1 f ! t5or ( ! docum5t1 we %all "h ins]t4 ,sid5ote3 ,lett] f ! ,ab]de5 ,masons4 8,9 consequ5ce ( our commun+ ) "o ano!r conc]n+ ! ,bell ,rock1 we h]eby agree to /ay ) y f ! above date1 till ,augu/ #ahjh1 be+ twelve mon?s c]ta91 & to take our turn at :atev] "w may />t up conc]n+ ! ,bell ,rock bus9ess1--only1 x is to be und]/ood1 t ! re/ ( ! masons mu/ take turn & turn ab\t ) u3 ! t]ms ( our agreem5t to be #bjs4 p] week1 summ] & w9t]1 wet & dry1 ) free qu>t]s a%ore1 & likewise our victuals :5 we are at ! rock4--,z = ! ,sunday's "w & premiums1 we leave t to ! hon\r ( our employ]s4 7,sign$7 ,william ,bonyman1 ,john ,bruce1 ,john ,cruick%anks1 ,alex&] ,%]if1 ,john ,bonyman1 ,alex&] ,davidson1 ,james ,macdonald1 ,rob]t ,f]res1 ,john ,mason1 ,william ,*alm]s40 ,e ?+ be+ arrang$ = sail+ to ! rock on ,saturday ! #ae?1 ! vessel might h proce$$ on ! ,sunday2 b und]/&+ t ?is w\ld n be s agreeable to ! artific]s x 0 def]r$ until ,monday4 ,"h we _c help obs]v+1 t ! m5 allott$ = ! op]ations at ! rock seem$ to ent] ^u ! und]tak+ ) a degree ( consid]ation1 :i* fully m>k$ _! op9ion z to ! haz>d\s nature ( ! und]tak+ on :i* !y 7 ab\t to ent]4 ,!y w5t 9 a body to *ur* on ,sunday1 & :e!r x 0 9 ! ord9>y c\rse1 or design$ = ! occasion1 ! writ] is n c]ta91 b ! s]vice 01 9 _m respects1 suitable to _! circum/ances4 ,inde$1 ! ,rev]5d ,mr ,,gleg1 ! m9i/] ( ! p>i%1 0 9 ! con/ant habit ( enquir+ aft] ! success & safety ( ! works4 ,?r\gh\t ?is day ! wea!r 0 rem>kably s]5e1 & ! be/ hopes 7 ent]ta9$ ( a fav\rable tract ( wea!r1 :i* ! inhabitants ( ,arbroa? 7 dispos$ to consid] z an om5 ( good =tune4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ag?4 ,sid5ote3 ,tw5ty-f\r ,artific]s emb>k = ! ,rock4 ,! tide happ5+ to fall late 9 ! ev5+ ( ,monday ! #ag?1 ! p>ty1 c\nt+ tw5ty-f\r 9 numb]1 emb>k$ on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton ab\t #aj o'clock ,p4 ,m41 & sail$ f ,arbroa? ) a g5tle breeze at we/4 ,our %ip's col\rs hav+ be5 fly+ all day 9 complim5t to ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 ! o!r vessels 9 ! h>b\r also salut$1 :i* made a v gay appe>ance4 ,a numb] ( ! fri5ds & acqua9tances ( ^? on bo>d hav+ be5 ?us collect$1 ! pi]s1 ?\gh at a late h\r1 7 p]fectly cr[d$1 & j z ! ,smeaton cle>$ ! h>b\r1 all on bo>d unit$ 9 giv+ ?ree he>ty *e]s1 :i* 7 return$ by ^? on %ore 9 su* good e>ne/1 t1 9 ! /ill ( ! ev5+1 ! s\nd mu/ h be5 he>d 9 all p>ts ( ! t[n1 re-e*o+ f ! walls & l(ty turrets ( ! v5]able ,abbey ( ,ab]bro?wick4 ,! writ] felt mu* satisfaction at ! mann] ( ?is p>t+ sc5e2 ?\gh he mu/ own1 t ! pres5t rejoic+ 01 on 8 "p1 m+l$ ) occasional reflections ^u ! responsibility ( 8 situation1 :i* ext5d$ to ! safety ( all :o %\ld be engag$ 9 ?is p]il\s "w4 ,) su* s5sations he retir$ to 8 cab92 b z ! artific]s 7 r incl9$ to move ab\t ! deck ?an to rema9 9 _! conf9$ bir?s bel[1 8 repose 0 transi5t1 & ! vessel be+ small1 e motion 0 necess>ily he>d4 ,"s :o 7 musically incl9$ occasionally sung2 b he li/5$ ) peculi> pleasure to ! sailor at ! helm1 :o humm$ ov] ,dibd9's *>act]i/ic air1 8,!y say !re's a ,provid5ce sits up al(t1 ,to keep wat* = ! life ( ,poor ,jack40 ,erection ( ! ,beacon-,h\se4 ,! wea!r _h be5 v g5tle all night1 &1 ab\t f\r 9 ! morn+ ( ! #ah?1 ! ,smeaton an*or$ on ! spot :]e x 0 int5d$ to lay d[n an additional set ( *a9-moor+s :i* %e _h on bo>d4 ,agreeably to an arrang$ plan ( op]ations1 all h&s 7 call$ at #e o'clock1 ,a4 ,m41 j z ! highe/ "p ( ! ,bell ,rock began to %ew its sable head among ! light break]s1 :i* occasionally :it5$ ) ! foam+ sea4 ,! two boats belong+ to ! float+-light att5d$ ! ,smeaton1 to c>ry ! artific]s to ! rock1 z h] boat c\ld only accommodate ab\t six or eight sitt]s4 ,e "o 0 m eag] ?an 8 neighb\r to leap into ! boats1 & x requir$ a good deal ( managem5t on ! "p ( ! coxswa9s1 to get m5 unaccu/om$ to a boat1 to take _! places = r[+ & at ! same "t trimm+ h] prop]ly4 ,! l&+-ma/] & =eman w5t into "o boat1 :ile ! writ] took *>ge ( ano!r1 & /e]$ x to & f ! rock4 ,?is became ! m necess>y 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! "w1 z places c\ld n be sp>$ = m ?an two1 or at mo/ ?ree seam5 to ea* boat1 :o 7 always /ation$1 "o at ! b[1 to use ! boat-hook 9 f5d+ or pu%+ (f1 & ! o!r at ! aft]mo/ o>1 to give ! prop] "t 9 r[+1 :ile ! middle o>s 7 d\ble bank$1 & r[$ by ! artific]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ah?4 ,sid5ote3 ,comm5ce "w at #f ,a4 ,m4 ,z ! wea!r 0 extremely f9e1 ) light airs ( w9d f ! ea/1 we l&$ )\t difficulty ^u ! c5tral "p ( ! rock at half-pa/ #e1 b ! wat] _h n yet suffici5tly left x = comm5c+ ! "w4 ,?is int]val1 h[ev]1 did n pass unoccupi$2 ! fir/ & la/ ( all ! pr9cipal op]ations at ! ,bell ,rock 7 accompani$ by ?ree he>ty *e]s f all h&s1 &1 on occasions l ! pres5t1 ! /ew>d ( ! %ip att5d$1 :5 ea* man 0 regal$ ) a glass ( rum4 ,z ! wat] left ! rock ab\t #f1 "s began to bore ! holes = ! great bats or holdfa/s1 = fix+ ! beams ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 :ile ! smi? 0 fully att5d$ 9 lay+ out ! site ( 8 =ge1 ^u a some:at %elt]$ spot ( ! rock1 :i* also recomm5d$ itself f ! vic9ity ( a pool ( wat] = temp]+ 8 irons4 ,^! prelim9>y /eps occupi$ ab\t an h\r1 & z no?+ fur!r c\ld be done dur+ ?is tide t[>ds fix+ ! =ge1 ! workm5 gratifi$ _! curiosity1 by roam+ ab\t ! rock1 :i* !y inve/igat$ ) great eag]ness till ! tide ov]fl[$ x4 ,^? :o _h be5 sick pick$ dulse 7,fucus palmatus71 :i* !y ate ) mu* seem+ appetite2 o!rs 7 m int5t ^u collect+ limpets = bait1 to enjoy ! amusem5t ( fi%+ :5 !y return$ on bo>d ( ! vessel4 ,inde$ none came away empty h&$1 z e ?+ f\nd ^u ! ,bell ,rock 0 consid]$ valuable1 be+ connect$ ) "s int]e/+ association4 ,sev]al co9s1 & num]\s bits ( %ipwreck$ iron 7 pick$ up1 ( almo/ e description2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 a m>k+-iron lett]$ ,,james1--a circum/ance ( :i* x 0 ?\ght prop] to give notice to ! public1 z x might lead to ! k ( "s un=tunate %ipwreck1 p]haps unhe>d ( till ?is simple occurr5ce l$ to ! discov]y4 ,:5 ! rock began to be ov]fl[$1 ! l&+-ma/] arrang$ ! crews ( ! respective boats1 appo9t+ twelve p]sons to ea*4 ,accord+ to a rule1 :i* ! writ] _h laid d[n to himself1 he 0 always ! la/ p]son :o left ! rock4 ,ano!r maxim 01 to all[ ! l&+-ma/]'s boat to proce$ ab\t twice or ?ree times h] own l5g? a-head ( ! o!r boats1 t 9 case ( accid5t he might be ready to assi/2 & :5 he _h ?us cle>$ ! rock1 he wait$ till ! o!rs got out ( ! respective creeks2 aft] :i* !y proce$$ 9 company4 ,^u ! pres5t occasion1 ! boats rea*$ ! t5d] ab\t half-pa/ #h1 aft] hav+ be5 two h\rs ^u ! rock1 & ?ree h\rs abs5t f ! %ip4 ,9 a %ort "t1 ! ,bell ,rock 0 laid completely "u wat]1 & ! wea!r be+ extremely f9e1 ! sea 0 s smoo?1 t its place c\ld n be po9t$ out f ! appe>ance ( ! surface1--a circum/ance :i* suffici5tly demon/rates ! dang]\s nature ( ?is rock1 ev5 dur+ ! day1 & 9 ! smoo!/ & calme/ /ate ( ! sea4 ,dur+ ! int]val betwe5 ! morn+ & ! ev5+ tides1 ! artific]s 7 v>i\sly employ$ 9 fi%+ & read+1 o!rs 7 busy 9 dry+ & adju/+ _! wet clo!s1 & "o or two amus$ _! companions ) ! viol9 & ,g]man-flute4 ,sid5ote3 ,me?od ( fix+ iron-bats into ! ,rock4 ,ab\t #g 9 ! ev5+ ! signal bell = l&+ on ! rock 0 aga9 rung1 :5 e man 0 at 8 qu>t]s4 ,9 ?is s]vice x 0 ?\ght m appropriate to use ! bell ?an to pipe to qu>t]s1 z ! use ( ?is in/rum5t is less kn[n to ! me*anic ?an ! s\nd ( ! bell4 ,! l&+1 z 9 ! morn+1 0 at ! ea/]n h>b\r4 ,dur+ ?is tide1 ! sea-we$ 0 pretty well cle>$ f ! site ( ! op]ations1 & also f ! tracks lead+ to ! diff]5t l&+-places2 = walk+ ^u ! rugg$ surface ( ! ,bell ,rock1 :5 cov]$ ) sea-we$1 0 f\nd to be extremely difficult1 & ev5 dang]\s4 ,e h& t c\ld possibly be occupi$1 0 n[ employ$ 9 assi/+ ! smi? to fit up ! app>atus = 8 =ge4 ,! frame-"w ( iron1 =m+ ! he>?1 0 n[ got into its place2 & ! f\r legs :i* support$ x 7 let into holes1 bor$ f six to twelve in*es into ! rock1 accord+ to ! inequalities ( ! site3 & !n firmly w$g$1 fir/ ) wood1 & !n ) iron1 a me?od foll[$ 9 all ! op]ations ( batt+ at ! ,bell ,rock1 & f\nd greatly pref]able to runn+ 9 melt$ lead4 ,! block ( timb] = support+ ! anvil 0 fix$ 9 ! same mann]1 on :i* ! anvil 0 simply laid1 )\t any o!r fixture ?an ! small /ud1 fitt$ z usual into its seat1 dep5d+ ^u ! gravity ( ! mass = pres]v+ its place aga9/ ! effects ( ! sea4 ,9 ?is /ate ?+s 7 left on ! rock at #i ,p4 ,m41 :5 ! boats return$ to ! t5d]1 aft] o!r two h\rs "w1 9 ! same ord] z =m]ly1 p]haps z mu* gratifi$ ) ! success t att5d$ ! "w ( ?is day1 z ) any o!r 9 ! :ole c\rse ( ! op]ations4 ,al?\gh x c\ld n be said t ! fatigues ( ?is day _h be5 great1 yet all on bo>d retir$ e>ly to re/4 ,! sea be+ calm1 & no movem5t on deck1 x 0 pretty g5]ally rem>k$ 9 ! morn+1 t ! bell awak5$ ! great] numb] on bo>d f _! fir/ sleep2 &1 ?\gh ?is obs]vation 0 n altoge!r applicable to ! writ] himself1 yet he 0 n a little pleas$ to f9d1 t ?irty p c\ld all at once become s reconcil$ to a night's qu>t]s )9 a few hundr$ paces ( ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,l&+-ma/]'s duty4 ,x 0 a rule laid d[n & adh]$ to by ! writ]1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! ,bell ,rock works1 t1 z f> z possible1 ! *>ge %\ld be arrang$ into dep>tm5ts4 ,x !re=e fell to ! (fic] t]m$ ! ,l&+-ma/]1 :o 0 also ma/] ( ! ,float+-light1 to take ! responsibility ( ! safe & prop] l&+ ( ! artific]s & mat]ials ^u ! rock4 ,) him1 ! writ] g5]ally arrang$ ! bus9ess ( ! foll[+ day2 8 crew wat*$ ! ebb+ ( ! wat]1 & ! appe>ance ( ! rock1 & f ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 he judg$ ( ! prop] "t = caus+ ! signal bell to be rung1 :5 ! boats 7 to leave ! %ip = ! rock4 ,x 0 also a special injunction laid ^u him to say1 f ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 :5 x 0 necess>y = ! boats to leave ! rock & return to ! t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,indications ( ! wea!r4 ,be+ extremely anxi\s at ?is "t to get =w>d ) fix+ ! smi?'s =ge1 on :i* ! progress ( ! "w at pres5t dep5d$1 ! writ] reque/$ t he might be call$ at day-break to le>n ! l&+-ma/]'s op9ion ( ! wea!r1 f ! appe>ance ( ! ris+ sun1 a crit]ion by :i* exp]i5c$ seam5 c g5]ally judge pretty accurately ( ! /ate ( ! wea!r = ! foll[+ day4 ,ab\t #e o'clock1 on com+ ^u deck1 ! sun's upp] limb or disk _h j begun to appe>1 z if ris+ f ! ocean2 & 9 less ?an a m9ute he 0 se5 9 ! fulle/ spl5d\r2 b aft] a %ort int]val he 0 envelop$ 9 a s(t cl\dy sky1 :i* 0 consid]$ emblematical ( f9e wea!r4 ,8 rays _h n yet suffici5tly dispell$ ! cl\ds :i* hid ! l& f view1 & ! ,bell ,rock be+ /ill ov]fl[$1 ! :ole 0 "o expanse ( wat]4 ,?is sc5e 9 itself 0 highly gratify+2 & :5 ! morn+ bell 0 toll$1 we 7 gratifi$ ) ! happy =ebod+s ( good wea!r1 & ! expectation ( hav+ bo? a morn+ & an ev5+ tide's "w on ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ai?4 ,! boats left ! %ip at a qu>t] be=e #g ?is morn+1 & l&$ ^u ! rock at #g4 ,! wat] _h gone (f ! rock soon] ?an 0 expect$1 =1 z yet1 ! seam5 7 b imp]fectly acqua9t$ ) its p]iodic appe>ance1 & ! l&+-ma/] be+ r late ) 8 signal ?is morn+1 ! artific]s 7 enabl$ to proce$ to "w )\t a mom5t's delay4 ,! boat :i* ! writ] /e]$ happ5$ to be ! la/ :i* approa*$ ! rock at ?is tide2 &1 9 /&+ up 9 ! /]n1 :ile at "s di/ance1 to see h[ ! lead+ boat ent]$ ! creek1 he 0 a/oni%$ to obs]ve some?+ 9 ! =m ( a human figure1 9 a recl9+ po/ure1 ^u "o ( ! l$ges ( ! rock3 he imm$iately /e]$ ! boat ?r\gh a n>r[ entrance to ! ea/]n h>b\r1 ) a ?\s& unpleasant s5sations 9 8 m9d4 ,he ?\ght a vessel or boat mu/ h be5 wreck$ ^u ! rock dur+ ! night2 & x seem$ probable t ! rock might be /rew$ ) dead bodies1 a spectacle :i* c\ld n fail to det] ! artific]s f return+ s freely to _! "w4 ,ev5 "o individual f\nd 9 ?is situation1 w\ld naturally ca/ a damp ^u _! m9ds1 &1 at all ev5ts1 make !m mu* m timid 9 _! future op]ations4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! rev]ies1 ! boat took ! gr\nd at an improp] l&+ place2 b1 )\t wait+ to pu% h] (f1 he leapt ^u ! rock1 & mak+ 8 way ha/ily to ! spot :i* _h privately giv5 him al>m1 he _h ! satisfaction to asc]ta91 t he _h only be5 deceiv$ by ! peculi> situation & aspect ( ! smi?'s anvil & block1 :i* v completely repres5t$ ! appe>ance ( a lifeless body ^u ! rock4 ,! writ] c>efully suppress$ 8 feel+s1 ! simple m5tion ( :i* might h _h a bad effect ^u ! artific]s1 & 8 ha/e pass$ = an anxiety to exam9e ! app>atus ( ! smi?'s =ge1 left 9 an unf9i%$ /ate at ! ev5+ tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,dang]\s situation 9 foggy wea!r4 ,aft] an excell5t tide's "w ( ?ree h\rs at ! =ge1 & bor+ ! bat-holes = fix+ ! ,beacon-h\se1 we aga9 took to our boats1 & left ! rock at #aj o'clock1 ! "o boat prec$+ & wait+ = ! o!r till x cle>$ ! rock1 z =m]ly4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is morn+'s "w1 two or ?ree app>5tly di/ant peals ( ?und] 7 he>d1 & ! atmosph]e sudd5ly became ?ick & foggy4 ,b z ! ,smeaton1 our pres5t t5d]1 0 moor$ at no great di/ance f ! rock1 ! crew on bo>d cont9u$ bl[+ ) a horn1 & occasionally fir$ a musket1 s t ! boats got to ! %ip )\t difficulty4 ,! occurr5ce ( ?ick wea!r1 h[ev]1 became a s]i\s consid]ation1 9 look+ =w>d to ! necess>y *ange ( qu>t]s to ! ,ph>os1 di/ant ab\t "o mile f ! rock1 in/ead ( a few hundr$ y>ds1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,smeaton4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s amuse !mselves ) fi%+4 ,! cont9uation ( ! ?ick & foggy wea!r 0 transi5t1 be+ :at seam5 t]m an ea/]ly ho>1 aris+ f ! heat ( ! wea!r1 :i* disappe>$ soon aft] mid-day4 ,! wea!r be+ cle> 9 ! ev5+1 ! boats l&$ aga9 at half-pa/ #f o'clock1 :5 ! artific]s 7 employ$ = two h\rs1 z 9 ! morn+1 & return$ aga9 to ! %ip ab\t a qu>t] pa/ #h4 ,! rema9d] ( ! day-light 0 eag]ly sp5t 9 cat*+ fi%1 :i* 7 got1 at ?is "t1 9 great abundance1 bo? alongside ( ! vessel & 9 ! boats at a di/ance2 & 9 ! c\rse ( an h\r ab\t five doz5 ( codl+s 7 caught1 :i* n only af=d$ an agreeable relaxation1 b af=d$ a pl5tiful di% ( fi% = ! diff]5t messes on bo>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,complete ! fix+ ( ! smi?'s =ge4 ,! w9d ?is morn+ incl9$ f ! nor?-ea/1 & ! sky _h a heavy & cl\dy appe>ance1 b ! sea 0 smoo?1 ?\gh !re 0 an undulat+ motion on ! surface1 :i* indicat$ ea/]ly w9ds1 & occasion$ a slight surf ^u ! rock4 ,b ! boats f\nd no difficulty 9 l&+ at ! we/]n creek at half-pa/ #g1 &1 aft] a good tide's "w1 left x aga9 ab\t a qu>t] f #aa4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! artific]s l&$ at half-pa/ #g1 & cont9u$ till half-pa/ #h1 hav+ complet$ ! fix+ ( ! smi?'s =ge1 8 vice1 & a wood5 bo>d or b5*1 :i* 7 also batt$ to a l$ge ( ! rock1 to ! great joy ( all1 "u a salute ( ?ree he>ty *e]s4 ,f an ov]sight on ! "p ( ! smi?1 :o _h neglect$ to br+ 8 t9d]-box & mat*es f ! vessel1 ! "w 0 prev5t$ f be+ cont9u$ = at lea/ an h\r long]4 ,sid5ote3 ,valuable s]vices ( ! smi? at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,mu* want$ at ! ,eddy/one4 ,x may "h be prop] to notice1 t al?\gh a consid]able quantity ( jump]s or bor+-irons1 picks1 & o!r qu>ry-tools1 _h be5 br\ght1 9 good ord]1 = ! use ( ! "w2 yet1 f ! ext5t ( "w 9 prep>+ ! f\ndations1 toge!r ) ! h>d & compact nature ( ! s&/one1 ( :i* ! ,bell ,rock is compos$1 ! tools soon became blunt1 & ! "w mu/ h (t5 be5 completely at a /&1 _h x n be5 = ! conv5i5cy ( hav+ a smi? & 8 =ge s ne> at h&4 ,! writ] d\bts n t 8 read]s may be at a loss to acc\nt = ! op]ation ( ! bell[s & o!r app>atus ^u a sunk5 rock1 & x may !re=e be necess>y1 9 ! accompany+ description ( ! plates ( ?is "w1 to give "s explanation ( ?is arcanum ( ,vulcan1 on :i* ! "w _h s great a dep5d5ce4 ,! smi?'s %op1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xi4 0 ( c\rse 9 op5 space3 ! l>ge bell[s 7 c>ri$ to & f ! rock e tide1 = ! s]viceable condition ( :i*1 toge!r ) ! t9d]-box1 fuel & emb]s ( ! =m] fire1 ! smi? 0 held responsible4 ,^? :o h be5 plac$ 9 situations to feel ! inconv5i5cy & want ( ?is useful artizan1 w be able to appreciate 8 value 9 a case l ! pres5t4 ,mr ,smeaton (t5 felt ! want ( a =ge p]man5tly ^u ! rock1 & _h ! f\ndation ( ! ,eddy/one ,light-h\se requir$ m ext5sive prep>ations1 ?is useful implem5t c\ld h>dly h be5 disp5s$ )2 b ! ,eddy/one rock 0 s small z h>dly to h room = x1 9 addition to o!r no less necess>y app>atus4 ,c\ld ! op]ations ( ! blacksmi?1 at ! ,bell ,rock1 h be5 cont9u$1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! op]ations1 ev5 = half an h\r long] e tide ?an ! pickm5 or qu>ri]s1 x w\ld h add$ mu* to ! facilities & progress ( ! "w4 ,b a /age or plat=m1 9 t case1 mu/ h be5 erect$1 to :i* !re 7 a numb] ( int]v5+ ob/acles1 t m ?an c\nt]-balanc$ ! tempor>y inconv5i5cy felt f ! want ( ?is additional "t4 ,x (t5 happ5$1 to our annoyance & disappo9tm5t1 9 ! e>ly /ate ( ! "w1 :5 ! smi? 0 9 ! middle ( a fav\rite heat1 9 mak+ "s useful article1 or 9 %>p5+ ! tools1 aft] ! flood-tide _h oblig$ ! pickm5 to /rike "w1 a sea w\ld come roll+ ov] ! rocks1 da% out ! fire1 & endang] 8 indisp5sable implem5t ! bell[s2 or if ! sea 0 smoo?1 :ile ! smi? (t5 /ood at "w knee-deep 9 wat]1 ! tide rose by imp]ceptible degrees1 fir/ cool+ ! ext]ior ( ! fire-place1 or he>?1 & !n quietly black5+ & ext+ui%+ ! fire f bel[4 ,! writ] has frequ5tly be5 amus$ at ! p]plex+ anxiety ( ! blacksmi?1 :5 coax+ 8 fire1 & endeav\r+ to av]t ! effects ( ! ris+ tide4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 ! erection ( ! ,beacon 0 look$ =w>d to z a happy p]iod1 :5 ! smi? %\ld be remov$ above ! rea* ( ! highe/ tides4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ba/4 ,sid5ote3 ,seals des]t ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! wea!r /ill cont9u$ to be v f9e2 ?\gh ! w9ds 7 v>iable1 !y r prevail$ f ! ea/w>d1 & 7 occasionally accompani$ ) a hazy atmosph]e1 incl9+ to fog4 ,! boats l&$ to-day ^u ! rock at half-pa/ #g o'clock ,a4 ,m41 & left x at a qu>t] pa/ #aa1 ! artific]s hav+ _h an excell5t tide's "w ( ?ree h\rs & ?ree-qu>t]s4 ,e ?+ connect$ ) ! =ge be+ n[ complet$1 ! artific]s f\nd no want ( %>p tools1 & ! "w w5t =w>d ) great alacrity & _s4 ,x 0 also alleg$ t ! rock _h a m habitable appe>ance1 f ! volumes ( smoke :i* asc5d$ f ! smi?'s %op2 & ! busy noise ( 8 anvil2 ! op]ations ( ! masons2 ! movem5ts ( ! boats1 & %ipp+ at a di/ance1 all contribut$ to give life & activity to ! sc5e4 ,?is noise & traffic _h1 h[ev]1 ! effect ( almo/ completely bani%+ ! h]d ( seals :i* _h hi!rto frequ5t$ ! rock z a re/+ place1 dur+ ! p]iod ( l[ wat]4 ,?\gh ^! animals 7 ?us prev5t$ f repos+ ^u ! high] p>ts ( ! rock1 yet !y v5tur$1 = a "t1 to lie ^u ! m deta*$ outlay]s :i* dry p>tially3 "h !y seem$ to look ) t sort ( curiosity :i* is obs]vable 9 ^! animals :5 foll[+ a boat4 ,b aft] ! smi? e/abli%$ himself1 x 0 r>e to see m ?an "o or two ( ^! amphibi\s animals ab\t ! rock1 :i* seem$ to be peculi>ly adapt$ to _! habits2 =1 except+ two or ?ree days at neap tides1 a "p ( x always dries at l[ wat]1 at lea/ dur+ ! summ] season2 & z !re 0 good fi%+ gr\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood1 )\t a human be+ to di/urb or mole/ !m1 x _h become a v fav\rite resid5ce ( ! seal1 if we may judge f _! numb]s1 ! writ] hav+ occasionally c\nt$ f fifty to sixty ( ^! animals play+ ab\t ! rock at a "t4 ,b :5 !y came to be di/urb$ e tide1 & _! seclusion 0 broke 9 ^u by ! k9dl+ ( great fires1 toge!r1 ) ! beat+ ( hamm]s & picks dur+ l[ wat]1 aft] hov]+ ab\t = a "t1 !y *ang$ _! place1 & seldom m ?an "o or two 7 to be se5 ab\t ! rock4 ,! writ] felt a desire to protect ^! animals1 ) a view to obs]ve _! habits1 & 9 hopes ( tam+ !m1 at lea/ s f> z he _h obs]v$ 0 done at ! ,small's ,light-h\se1 (f ! coa/ ( ,pembroke%ire1 ano!r fav\rite resort ( seals1 :]e1 by g5tle treatm5t1 !y h become s tame & famili> z to eat bread out ( ! h&s ( ! light-keep]s4 ,b "h1 inde$1 !y con/antly f9d a re/+ place1 z "s ( ! ,small's rocks are always above wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,hamp]$ /ate ( ! artific]s4 ,we _h n[ be5 six days out f ,arbroa?1 &1 9 t "t1 _h ! good =tune to h sev5 successive tides' "w ^u ! rock1 dur+ :i*1 ! smi?'s =ge _h be5 fix$1 & twelve holes ( #b in*es 9 diamet] & #ah in*es 9 dep?1 _h be5 bor$ or drill$ into ! rock1 9 ! process ( excavat+ ! bat or /an*ion-holes = fix+ ! pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,hi!rto ! artific]s _h rema9$ on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton1 :i* 0 made fa/ to "o ( ! moor+ buoys1 at ! di/ance only ( ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! rock1 & ( c\rse a v great conv5i5cy to ! "w4 ,be+ s ne>1 ! seam5 c\ld nev] be mi/ak5 z to ! progress ( ! tide1 or /ate ( ! sea ^u ! rock1 nor c\ld ! boats be mu* at a loss to pull on bo>d ( ! vessel dur+ fog1 or ev5 9 v r\gh wea!r2 z %e c\ld be ca/ loose f h] moor+s at pleasure1 & br\ght to ! lee side ( ! rock4 ,b ! ,smeaton be+ only ab\t =ty regi/] tons1 h] accommodations 7 extremely limit$4 ,x may1 !re=e1 be easily imag9$1 t an addition ( tw5ty-f\r p]sons to h] own crew1 mu/ h r5d]$ ! situation ( ^? on bo>d r uncom=table4 ,?is vessel s]v$ z a t5d] only 9 f9e wea!r1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! boats ( ! float+-light1 = %e c\ld n /[ boats suffici5tly l>ge = att5d+ ! rock ) su* a complem5t ( artific]s4 ,! only place = ! m5's hammocks on bo>d be+ 9 ! hold1 !y 7 unavoidably mu* cr[d$2 & if ! wea!r _h requir$ ! hat*es to be fa/5$ d[n1 s great a numb] ( m5 c\ld n possibly h be5 accommodat$4 ,to add to ?is evil1 ! co-boose or cook+ place be+ ^u deck1 x w\ld n h be5 possible to h cook$ = s l>ge a company 9 ! ev5t ( bad wea!r4 ,! /ock ( wat] 0 n[ gett+ %ort1 & "s necess>ies be+ also want$ = ! float+-light1 ! ,smeaton 0 dispat*$ = ,arbroa?2 & ! writ] ) ! artific]s1 at ! same "t1 %ift$ _! qu>t]s f h] to ! float+-light4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,inconv5i5cies ( ! ,ph>os z a t5d]4 ,! op]ations /ill cont9u$ to be fav\r$ ) pleasant wea!r2 to-day !re 7 light airs ( w9d f s\?-ea/1 & ! morn+ bell 0 rung at #f4 ,al?\gh ! rock b>ely made its appe>ance at ?is p]iod ( ! tides till #h o'clock1 yet1 hav+ n[ a full mile to r[ f ! float+-light to ! rock1 in/ead ( ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! moor+s ( ! ,smeaton1 x 0 necess>y to be e>li] a/ir1 & to =m diff]5t arrangem5ts2 breakfa/ 0 accord+ly s]v$ up at #g o'clock ?is morn+4 ,f ! excessive motion ( ! float+-light1 ! writ] _h look$ =w>d r ) anxiety to ! removal ( ! workm5 to ?is %ip4 ,"s among !m1 :o _h be5 congratulat+ !mselves ^u hav+ become sea-h>dy :ile on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton1 _h a complete relapse on return+ to ! float+-light4 ,?is 0 also ! case ) ! writ]4 ,f ! spaci\s & conv5i5t bir?age ( ! float+-light1 ! ex*ange to ! artific]s 01 9 ?is respect1 mu* = ! bett]4 ,! boats 7 also commodi\s1 measur+ sixte5 feet 9 l5g? on ! keel1 s t1 9 f9e wea!r1 _! complem5t ( sitt]s 0 sixte5 p]sons = ea*1 ) :i*1 h[ev]1 !y 7 r cr[d$1 b %e c\ld n /[ two boats ( l>g] dim5sions4 ,:5 !re 0 :at is call$ a breeze ( w9d1 & a swell 9 ! sea1 ! prop] numb] = ea* boat c\ld n1 ) propriety1 be rat$ at m ?an twelve p]sons4 ,! act ( gett+ into or out ( a boat1 :5 alongside ( ! float+-light1 0 at all times att5d$ ) m or less difficulty2 h] roll+ motion 0 s great1 t ! gunwale1 ?\gh ab\t five feet above ! surface ( ! wat]1 %e dipp$ ne>ly into x1 ^u ! "o side1 :ile h] keel c\ld n be f> f ! surface on ! o!r4 ,?is 0 h] /ate1 ev5 9 mod]ate wea!r1 9 c]ta9 directions ( ! w9d1 especially = ! p]iod ( ab\t an h\r1 :5 %e 0 ?w>t+ to ! tide1 or rode 9 :at sailors call ! tr\gh ( ! sea4 ,! act ( gett+ on bo>d 0 !n att5d$ ) great difficulty1 ev5 to seam51 & 0 p>ticul>ly s to l&m51 requir+ all ! att5tion :i* ! l&+-ma/] c\ld be/[1 9 gett+ ! artific]s safely transf]r$ f ! boats to ! %ip1 & vice v]sa4 ,sid5ote3 ,difficulty ( gett+ on bo>d & leav+ ! ,ph>os4 ,:5 ! tide-bell rung1 ! boats 7 hoi/$ out1 & two active seam5 7 employ$ to keep !m f receiv+ damage alongside4 ,! float+-light be+ v buoyant1 0 s quick 9 h] motions1 t :5 ^? :o 7 ab\t to /ep f h] gunwale into a boat1 plac$ !mselves ^u a cleat or /ep on ! %ip's side1 ) ! man or rail ropes 9 _! h&s1 !y _h (t5 to wait = "s "t1 till a fav\rable opportunity occurr$ = /epp+ into ! boat4 ,:ile 9 ?is situation1 ) ! vessel roll+ f side to side1 wat*+ ! prop] "t = lett+ g ! man-ropes1 x requir$ ! greate/ dext]ity & pres5ce ( m9d to leap into ! boat4 ,"o :o 0 r awkw>d1 w\ld (t5 wait a consid]able p]iod 9 ?is position3 at "o "t 8 side ( ! %ip w\ld be s depress$1 t he w\ld t\* ! boat to :i* he belong$1 :ile ! next sea w\ld elevate him s mu*1 t he w\ld see 8 comrades 9 ! boat on ! opposite side ( ! %ip1 8 fri5ds 9 ! "o boat call+ to him to 8,jump10 :ile ^? 9 ! boat on ! o!r side1 z he came aga9 & aga9 into _! view1 w\ld jocosely say1 8,are y !re yet8 ,y seem to enjoy a sw+40 ,9 ?is situation x 0 common to see a p]son1 ^u ea* side ( ! %ip1 = a l5g? ( "t1 wait+ to quit 8 hold4 ,a /rang] to ?is sort ( motion 0 bo? al>m$ = ! safety1 & delight$ ) ! agility ( p]sons leap+ into ! boat1 "u ^? p]il\s circum/ances4 ,no soon] _h "o quitt$ 8 /ation on ! gunwale1 ?an ano!r occupi$ 8 place1 until ! :ole 7 safely %ipp$4 ,sid5ote3 ,difficulty ( keep+ boats alongside4 ,x also =m$ a critical op]ation ) ! sailors to keep ! boats at a conv5i5t di/ance f ! vessel1 to gu>d aga9/ be+ too f> (f2 z1 9 t case1 ! man1 9 ! act ( /epp+ (f ! %ip's side1 might h be5 9 dang] ( fall+ into ! sea4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! boat 0 all[$ to come 9 contact ) ! vessel1 %e w\ld h be5 9 dang] ( be+ /av$ or damag$4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s 0 =tunately n :at we _h to comm5ce )1 z ! wea!r happ5$ to be1 z be=e notic$1 s]5e1 & ! ,smeaton's sides 7 comp>atively l[ 9 ! wat]4 ,! excessive roll+ ( ! ,ph>os did n !re=e come ^u ! artific]s all at once1 o!rwise "s unpleasant accid5ts mu/ h happ5$1 = 9 ^! roll+ op]ations1 if a /rang] _h1 9 a mom5t ( al>m1 let g 8 hold1 at an improp] "t1 he mu/ h be5 pit*$ ) viol5ce into ! sea4 ,! p>ty be+ seat$ 9 _! respective boats1 !y 7 pull$ to ! ,bell ,rock 9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 f ! moor+s ( ! ,ph>os1 :5 ! wat] 0 smoo? & ! w9d mod]ate4 ,?is morn+ ! boats rea*$ ! rock at #h o'clock2 ! "w comm5c$ exactly at a qu>t] pa/ #h1 & at half-pa/ #aa1 ! wat] aga9 began to ov]fl[ ! p>ts on :i* ! artific]s 7 at "w4 ,e tide n[ gave ! writ] m pleasant prospects ( ! progress ( ! "w ?an ano!r1 especially s9ce ! erection ( ! smi?'s =ge4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s become exp]t r[]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,rations ( artific]s4 ,on leav+ ! rock to-day1 a trial ( seaman%ip 0 propos$ among/ ! r[]s1 = by ?is "t ! artific]s _h become tol]ably exp]t 9 ?is ex]cise4 ,by inadv]t5cy1 "s ( ! o>s provid$ _h be5 made ( fir in/ead ( a%1 & al?\gh a consid]able /ock _h be5 laid 91 ! workm51 be+ at fir/ awkw>d 9 ! art1 7 con/antly break+ _! o>s2 inde$1 x 0 no uncommon ?+ to see ! brok5 blades ( a pair ( o>s float+ a/]n1 9 ! c\rse ( a passage f ! rock to ! vessel4 ,! m51 ^u ! :ole1 _h b little "w to p]=m 9 ! c\rse ( a day2 = ?\gh !y ex]t$ !mselves extremely h>d :ile on ! rock1 yet1 9 ! e>ly /ate ( ! op]ations1 ?is c\ld n be cont9u$ = m ?an ?ree or f\r h\rs at a "t1 & z _! rations 7 l>ge1 consi/+ ( "o p\nd & a half ( beef1--"o p\nd ( %ip-biscuit1--eight ounces oatmeal1--two ounces b>ley1--two ounces butt]1--?ree qu>ts ( be]1--) vegetables & salt1 !y got into excell5t spirits1 :5 free ( sea-sickness4 ,! r[+ ( ! boats aga9/ ea* o!r became a fav\rite amusem5t2 :i* 0 r a =tunate circum/ance1 z x mu/ h be5 att5d$ ) mu* inconv5i5ce1 _h x be5 f\nd necess>y to employ a suffici5t numb] ( sailors = ?is purpose4 ,! writ]1 !re=e1 enc\rag$ ?is _s ( emulation1 & ! spe$ ( _! respective boats became a fav\rite topic4 ,premiums = boat races 7 also in/itut$1 :i* 7 cont5d$ = ) great eag]ness1 & ! respective crews kept _! /ations 9 ! boats1 ) z mu* precision z !y kept _! b$s on bo>d ( ! %ip4 ,) ^!1 & o!r pa/imes1 :5 ! wea!r 0 fav\rable1 ! "t pass$ away1 among ! inmates ( ! =e-ca/le & wai/ ( ! %ip4 ,! writ] looks back ) int]e/ ^u ! h\rs ( solitude :i* he sp5t 9 ?is lonely %ip1 ) 8 small libr>y4 ,sid5ote3 8,saturday night at ,sea40 ,?is be+ ! fir/ ,saturday t ! artific]s 7 afloat1 all h&s 7 s]v$ ) a glass ( rum & wat] at night1 to dr9k ! sailors fav\rite toa/ ( 8,wives & ,swee!>ts40 ,x 0 cu/om>y1 ^u ^! occasions1 = ! seam5 & artific]s to collect 9 ! galley1 :5 ! musical in/rum5ts 7 put 9 requisition2 =1 accord+ to inv>iable practice1 e man mu/ play a tune1 s+ a song1 or tell a /ory4 ,9 ?is mann] ,saturday night1 9 p>ticul>1 pass$ away 9 a v happy mann]1 :5 mu* boi/]\s mir? & l\d peals ( laught] occasionally broke =?4 ,x is true1 t ?is c\ld n proce$ f a s+le glass1 b e man sat d[n ) a det]m9ation to be pleas$4 ,!y _h1 besides1 a pretty lib]al all[ance ( good small be]1 :i* ! rations ( ! sick increas$2 & !y contriv$ to make ! glass g r\nd1 & seem$ to feel no want :atev]1 :ile ! %ip kept f h] excessive roll+ motion4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #bc;d4 ,! op]ations at ! ,bell ,rock 7 /ill =tunate ) reg>d to ! wea!r4 ,! morn+ ( ,sunday set 9 ) light airs f ! s\?-we/1 :i*1 t[>ds mid-day1 came to :at sailors t]m fre% breezes1 b t[>ds ev5+ x fell calm1 & ! wea!r became foggy4 ,sid5ote3 ,reasons = cont9u+ ! "w on ,sunday4 ,to "s1 x may require an apology1 or1 at lea/1 call = an explanation1 :y ! writ] took ^u himself to /ep aside f ! e/abli%$ rules ( society1 by c>ry+ on ! works ( ?is und]tak+ dur+ ,sundays4 ,su* practices are n uncommon 9 ! dock-y>ds & ars5als1 :5 x is conceiv$ t ! public s]vice requires extraord9>y ex]tions4 ,surely1 if1 "u any circum/ances1 x is all[able to g ab\t ! ord9>y lab\rs ( mank9d on ,sundays1 t ( ! erection ( a light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 seems to be "o ( ! mo/ press+ calls :i* c\ld 9 any case occur1 & c>ries along ) x ! imp]i\s language ( necessity4 ,:5 we take into consid]ation1 t1 9 its effects1 ?is "w 0 to op]ate 9 a direct mann] = ! safety ( _m valuable lives & mu* prop]ty1 ! beautiful & simple p>ables ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 inculcat+ works ( necessity & m]cy1 mu/ pres5t !mselves to e m9d unbiass$ by ! trammels ( =m or ! influ5ce ( a di/ort$ imag9ation4 ,9 ?is p]il\s "w1 to give up e sev5? day1 w\ld j h be5 to protract ! "t a sev5? "p4 ,n[1 z x 0 g5]ally suppos$1 aft] tak+ all advantages into view1 t ! "w w\ld probably require sev5 ye>s = its execution1 su* an arrangem5t mu/ h ext5d$ ! op]ation to at lea/ eight ye>s1 & h expos$ x to additional risk & dang]1 9 all its /ages4 ,! writ]1 !re=e1 felt little scruple 9 cont9u+ ! ,bell ,rock works 9 all fav\rable /ates ( ! wea!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ations = read+ pray]s on deck4 ,hav+1 on ! previ\s ev5+1 arrang$ matt]s ) ! l&+-ma/] z to ! bus9ess ( ! day1 ! signal 0 rung = all h&s at half pa/ #g ?is morn+4 ,9 ! e>ly /ate ( ! spr+-tides1 ! artific]s w5t to ! rock be=e breakfa/1 b z ! tides fell lat] 9 ! day1 x became necess>y to take ?is meal be=e leav+ ! %ip4 ,at #h o'clock all h&s 7 assembl$ on ! qu>t]-deck = pray]s1 a solemnity :i* 0 gone ?r\gh 9 z ord]ly a mann] z circum/ances w\ld admit4 ,r\nd ! qu>t]-deck1 :5 ! wea!r p]mitt$1 ! flags ( ! %ip 7 hung up z an awn+ or scre51 =m+ ! qu>t]-deck into a di/9ct comp>tm5t ) col\rs2 ! p5dant 0 also hoi/$ at ! ma9-ma/1 & a l>ge ensign flag 0 display$ ov] ! /]n2 &1 la/ly1 ! %ip's companion1 or top ( ! /aircase1 0 cov]$ ) ! flag prop] ( ! ,light-h\se ,s]vice1 on :i* ! ,bible 0 laid4 ,a p>ticul> toll ( ! bell call$ all h&s to ! qu>t]-deck1 :5 ! writ] read a *apt] ( ! ,bible1 &1 ! :ole %ip's company be+ uncov]$1 he also read ! foll[+ impressive pray]1 compos$ by ! ,rev]5d ,dr ,brunton1 "o ( ! m9i/]s ( ,ed9burgh4 ,a ,pray] = ! use ( ^? ,employ$ at ! ,erection ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-,h\se4 8,almighty & ev] bless$ ,god6 ,?\ art n conf9$ to temples made ) man's h&s3 ,! temple mo/ acceptable to !e is ! he>t ( ?y wor%ipp]3 ,?\ ha/ promis$1 t :]ev] ?y s]vants are assembl$1 ?\ wilt be ) !m1 to bless !m & to d !m good4 ,unto u1 ,o our ,fa!r6 may ! promise be fulfill$4 ,ev5 "h1 :]e no temple invites1 & :]e no ord9ances *e] u1 be ) u1 we besee* !e1 :ile we meet 9 ?y pres5ce2 & /r5g!n u to dis*>ge ! duties ( ?y holy day4 8,! ,sabba? 0 appo9t$ to celebrate ?y creat+ p[]3 ,& "h1 :]e ! magnific5ce ( ?y works surr\nds u1--:]e we see ?y wond]s 9 ! deep1--:]e we behold e morn+ ?y ,sun arise f ! _w ( wat]s1 to spread1 z at ! fir/1 light & beauty ov] ,nature1--%all n our s\ls p\r =? abundantly ! tribute ( adoration to !e1 ^: ^w alone spake ! ,univ]se into be+6 8,! ,sabba? commemorates t ,provid5ce :i* wat*e? cont9ually ov] ! works ( ?y h&3 ,& %all n we1 :om dang]s s (t5 ?reat51 & :om difficulties s (t5 al>m2 %all n we1 consci\s ( our frailty1 & remov$ f> f human aid2 %all n we raise ! voice ( ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 :o alone protecte? u1 & :o1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( dang]1 cause? u to dwell 9 safety6 8,! ,sabba? 0 appo9t$ to commemorate ! triumphs ( r$eem+ love3 ,& %all n we hail x ) delight1 ^: e>lie/ infancy 0 hall[$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus2 on ^: op5+ m9ds ! doctr9es ( 8 fai? 7 p\r$2 :o1 ev5 9 ?is remote abode1 are p]mitt$ to call ^u ?y holy "n 9 pray]1--to read ! ,oracles ( ev]la/+ tru?1--to speak "o to ano!r ( ! ,god :o ha? lov$ & bless$ u6 8,our s\ls d magnify ! ,"l1 our spirits rejoice 9 ,god our ,savi\r2 = he t is mighty ha? done great ?+s = 8 p1 & 8 m]cy is on !m t fe> him4 ,we bless !e = ! doctr9es :i* our ,ma/] taught1--= ! example :i* he set be=e u1--= ! atonem5t by :i* he relieves u f ! load ( guilt1--= ! hope :i* he ha? re/or$ ( grace & glory4 ,we bless !e = ! in/itutions :i* ?\ ha/ appo9t$ = enlight5+ ?y p 9 religi\s k1 & = tra9+ !m to lives ( usefulness & purity4 ,) %ame we rememb] h[ (t5 we h abus$ our ,*ri/ian privileges1--h[ (t5 we h neglect$ ! ex]cises ( private devotion1--h[ (t5 we h fail$ to /udy ?y holy ^w1--h[ (t51 :ile yet x 0 9 our p[] to g up to ! h\se ( ,god1 we h =sak5 ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r1--h[ (t5 we h wor%ipp$ !e ) our lips1 :ile our he>ts 7 f> f !e4 ,visit u n1 ,o ,god6 9 ang]1 = our transgression2 b d ?\ enable u to lam5t & =sake x4 ,let n ! circum/ances 9 :i* we n[ are plac$1 be p]mitt$ to wean our affections f ?y wor%ip4 ,b1 :ile ! s]vice ( humanity calls u to lab\r ev5 on ?is day ( re/1 save u1--,o ?\1 :o wilt h m]cy & n sacrifice6--save u f ! temptation :i* might lead u to =get our ,god1 & ! duties :i* we owe to him4 ,r1 :ile we are depriv$ ( ?9e ord9ances = a season1 d ?\ give u grace1 ?r\gh pray] & holy m$itation1 to comp5sate ! loss2 t we may1 ) delight1 look =w>d to ! "t :5 ! c\rts ( ?y sanctu>y %all be op5$ to u aga92 :5 we1 & ^? :om we love & value1 %all aga9 take sweet c\nsel toge!r1 & walk 9 company to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,give to u1 ev5 n[1 ,o ,god ( our salvation6 ^? pi\s & holy dispositions :i* w prep>e u = ! nobl] wor%ip1 (f]$ to !e by ! ,angels ( ,heav51 & by ! ,spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 8,we pray to our common ,fa!r 9 behalf ( all mank9d4 ,may ! day-spr+ f on high arise on ^? :o n[ sit 9 d>kness2 &1 :]e ! light ( ! ,gospel already %9es1 may its influ5ces be felt reviv+ & purify+4 8,we pray especially = our native l&2--= h] peace1--h] prosp]ity1--h] lib]ties1--& h] hon\r4 ,we pray = our k+1 & = all :o are 9 au?ority ov] u4 ,we pray p>ticul>ly = ^? by ^: comm& we are engag$ 9 ?is ardu\s "w4 ,bless !m 9 _! p]sons1 9 _! families1 & 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! (ficial duty4 ,prosp]1 we besee* !e1 ! "w itself 9 :i* we are engag$4 ,may x rema9 long aft] our eyes h ceas$ to behold x4 ,long aft] our a%es are cold 9 ! du/1 may he t 0 ready to p]i% h cause to bless ! memory ( ^? by :om x 0 re>$4 8,we pray = ! p ( our l&4 ,purify !m unto ?yself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works3 ,bless !m 9 _! comm]ce1 & 9 _! h>ve/s3 ,bless !m 9 ! pursuits ( hone/ indu/ry3 ,bless !m 9 ! relations ( dome/ic life3 ,bless !m1 above all1 ) spiritual bless+s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 8,may ! sons & daught]s ( affliction be enabl$ to pr(it by ! bitt] lesson ) :i* ?\ ha/ se5 x meet to visit !m4 ,re/ore ! sick to usefulness1 or prep>e ! dy+ = judgm5t & et]nity4 ,may ! liv+ lay x to he>t t !y mu/ die1 & act z x become? ^? :o "k n h[ soon !y %all be call$ h5ce4 8,our fri5ds & families1 f :om we are sep>at$ = a "t1 we commit to ?y protection1 ,o ,god ( love6 ,unspeakably preci\s is ! ?\ght1 t ?\ c>e/ = !m1--t ?9e eye is ^u !m cont9ually1--& ?9e ev]la/+ arms ar\nd !m4 ,grant t1 9 ?y good "t1 we may meet !m 9 peace2--,grant t we may be unit$ h]eaft] 9 t l& :]e sep>ation & pa9 are unkn[n = ev]4 8,our enemies we besee* !e to =give & bless4 ,bless u1 ev5 u also1 ,o our ,fa!r6 ,give u ?y grace 9 e season ( trial2--give u ?y protection 9 e h\r ( dang]4 ,prep>e u = ! disp5sations ( ?y ,provid5ce2--prep>e u = ! dis*>ge ( duty2--prep>e u = ! inh]itance ( ! j4 8,& may grace1 & m]cy1 & peace1 f ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) u = ev]40 ,sid5ote3 ,"s ( ! artific]s decl9e work+ on ,sunday4 ,^u conclud+ ?is s]vice1 :i* 0 att5d$ ) becom+ rev]5ce & att5tion1 all on bo>d retir$ to _! respective bir?s to breakfa/1 &1 at half-pa/ #i1 ! bell aga9 rung = ! artific]s to take _! /ations 9 _! respective boats4 ,"s demur hav+ be5 ev9c$ on bo>d1 ab\t ! propriety ( work+ on ,sunday1 :i* _h hi!rto be5 t\*$ ^u z delicately z possible1 all h&s be+ call$ aft1 ! writ]1 f ! qu>t] deck1 /at$ g5]ally ! nature ( ! s]vice1 express+ 8 hopes t e man w\ld feel himself call$ ^u to consid] ! erection ( a light-h\se on ! ,bell ,rock1 9 e po9t ( view1 z a "w ( necessity & m]cy4 ,he knew t scruples _h exi/$ ) "s1 & ^! _h1 inde$1 be5 fairly & c&idly urg$ be=e leav+ ! %ore2 b x 0 expect$1 t1 aft] hav+ se5 ! critical nature ( ! rock1 & ! necessity ( ! measure1 e man w\ld n[ be satisfi$ ( ! propriety ( embrac+ all opportunities ( l&+ on ! rock1 :5 ! /ate ( ! wea!r w\ld p]mit2 &1 9 %ort1 ( ex]t+ e ef=t 9 ?is z a common cause1 at lea/ until ! ,beacon %\ld be erect$1 be+ an und]tak+1 on :i* ! lives & safety ( all connect$ ) ^! works _h a con/ant dep5d5ce4 ,! writ]1 f>!r1 took !m to witness1 t x did n proce$ f want ( respect = ! appo9tm5ts & e/abli%$ =ms ( religion t he _h himself adopt$ ! resolution ( att5d+ ! ,bell ,rock works on ! ,sunday2 b1 z he hop$1 f a conviction t x 0 8 b\nd5 duty1 on ! /ricte/ pr9ciples ( morality4 ,at ! same "t x 0 intimat$1 t if any 7 ( a diff]5t op9ion1 !y %\ld be p]fectly at lib]ty to hold _! s5tim5ts1 )\t ! imputation ( contumacy or disob$i5ce2 ! only diff]5ce w\ld be 9 reg>d to ! pay4 ,^u /at+ ?is mu*1 he /epp$ into 8 boat1 reque/+ all :o 7 s dispos$ to foll[ him4 ,! sailors1 f _! habits1 f\nd no scruple on ?is subject1 & all ( ! artific]s1 ?\gh a little t>dy1 also emb>k$1 except+ f\r ( ! masons1 :o1 f ! beg9n+1 m5tion$ t !y w\ld decl9e work+ on ,sundays4 ,! boats rea*$ ! rock at a qu>t] pa/ #aj o'clock ,a4 ,m41 & aft] a v active tide's "w ( two h\rs & a half1 ! wat] aga9 ov]fl[$ ! rock4 ,x may "h be notic$1 t ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! op]ations1 x 0 obs]vable t ! m5 wr\ght1 if possible1 ) m ke5ness ^u ! ,sundays ?an at o!r times1 f an impression t !y 7 engag$ 9 a "w ( imp]i\s necessity1 :i* requir$ e possible ex]tion4 ,on return+ to ! float+-light1 aft] f9i%+ ! tide's "w1 ! boats 7 receiv$ by ! "p ( ! %ip's crew left on bo>d1 ) ! usual att5tion ( h&+ ropes to ! boats1 & help+ ! artific]s on bo>d2 b ! f\r masons :o _h abs5t$ !mselves f ! "w did n appe> ^u deck4 ,sid5ote3 ,additional pay on ,sunday4 ,z ! season advanc$1 ! p]iod ( l[ wat] occurr$ lat]1 & ! writ] did n consid] x advisable1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! works1 to l& on ! rock "u night1 !re be+ no?+ to m>k its place prior to ! erection ( ! ,beacon4 ,"u m fav\rable circum/ances1 he w\ld will+ly h l&$ ?is ev5+1 to entitle ! artific]s :o accompani$ him 9 ! morn+1 to additional wages1 z e tide's "w on ,sunday c\nt$ a day1 accord+ to ! rate ( pay & premiums :i* he _h laid d[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bd?4 ,sid5ote3 ,neap-tides4 ,artific]s work+ knee-deep 9 wat]4 ,! wea!r1 ^u ! :ole1 0 v f9e to-day1 & ! w9ds1 ?\gh v>iable1 7 g5tle2 b f ! mildness ( ! season1 x got r foggy t[>ds ! ev5+4 ,! boats left ! float+-light at a qu>t] pa/ #i o'clock ?is morn+1 & ! "w began at ?ree-qu>t]s pa/ #i2 b z ! neap tides 7 approa*+1 ! work+-"t at ! rock became gradually %ort]1 & x 0 n[ ) difficulty t two & a half h\rs "w c\ld be got4 ,b1 s ke5ly _h ! workm5 ent]$ into ! _s ( ! ,beacon-h\se op]ations1 t !y cont9u$ to bore ! holes 9 ! rock till "s ( !m 7 knee deep 9 wat]4 ,9 ?is "w ! sailors 7 also engag$1 tak+ _! turns at ! bor+ & o!r works4 ,sid5ote3 ,op]ations entirely conf9$ to ! ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ! op]ation ( bor+ ! rock4 ,! op]ations at ?is "t1 7 entirely direct$ to ! erection ( ! beacon1 9 :i* e man felt an equal int]e/1 z at ?is critical p]iod ! slighte/ casualty to any ( ! boats at ! rock might h be5 fatal to himself individually1 :ile x 0 p]haps peculi> to ! writ] m imm$iately to feel = ! safety ( ! :ole4 ,ea* log or upright beam ( ! beacon1 0 to be fix$ to ! rock by two /rong & massive bats or /an*ions ( iron1 ( a con/ruction :i* w be bett] und]/ood by inspect+ ! diagrams on ,plate ,,viii41 & ! accompany+ description4 ,^! bats1 = ! fixture ( ! pr9cipal & diagonal beams & brac+-*a9s1 requir$ fifty-f\r holes1 ea* measur+ two in*es 9 diamet]1 & eighte5 in*es 9 dep?4 ,! op]ation ( bor+ or drill+ ^! deep holes 9 ! rock1 0 conduct$ ) great dext]ity 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,?ree m5 7 atta*$ to ea* jump] or *isel2 "o plac$ himself 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 to guide ! in/rum5t & give x a turn at ea* bl[ ( ! hamm]2 he also spong$ or clean$ out ! hole1 & suppli$ x occasionally ) a little wat]2 :ile ! o!r two1 ) hamm]s ( sixte5 p\nds weight1 /ruck ! jump] alt]nately1 g5]ally br++ ! hamm] ) a sw+ r\nd ! %\ld]1 aft] ! mann] ( blacksmi?s' "w4 ,! ?ree m5 reliev$ ea* o!r 9 ! op]ation ( guid+ ! jump] & /rik+ ) ! hamm]s4 ,! =ms ( ! jump]1 hamm]1 & spong+-rod1 are repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,x41 ,figs4 #g1 #h1 & #i4 ,aft] _m obs]vations1 z to ! "t occupi$ 9 bor+ ^! holes1 ! writ] f\nd t1 :5 ! tools 7 ( a v good temp]1 !y c\ld be sunk at ! rate ( "o in* p] m9ute1 includ+ /oppages4 ,! holes = ! /an*ions1 :5 complet$1 measur$ sev5 in*es 9 l5g?1 two in*es 9 bread?1 & eighte5 in*es 9 dep?4 ,aft] a jump] _h be5 sunk to ! necess>y dep? at ea* end ( ^! holes1 ! mo/ t$i\s "p ( ! op]ation 0 to cut out ! piece ( rock :i* rema9$ betwe5 ! two jump]-holes1 s z to cle> x fully = ! reception ( ! great iron /an*ions1 :i* 7 ( a dove-tail =m4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! "w4 ,!re _h already be5 s consid]able a progress made 9 bor+ & excavat+ ^! holes1 t ! writ]'s hopes ( gett+ ! beacon erect$ ?is ye>1 began to be m & m confirm$1 al?\gh x 0 n[ advanc+ t[>ds :at 0 consid]$ ! latt] end ( ! prop] work+ season at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! =eman jo9]1 ,mr ,francis ,watt1 0 accord+ly appo9t$ to att5d at ! rock to-day1 :5 ! necess>y levels 7 tak5 = ! /ep or seat ( ea* p>ticul> beam ( ! beacon1 t !y might be cut to _! respective l5g?s1 to suit ! inequalities ( ! rock2 sev]al ( ! /an*ions 7 also tri$ into _! places1 & o!r necess>y obs]vations made1 to prev5t mi/akes on ! application ( ! app>atus1 & to facilitate ! op]ations1 :5 ! beams came to be set up1 :i* w\ld require to be done 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday #be?4 ,we _h n[ exp]i5c$ an almo/ unv>i$ tract ( light airs ( ea/]ly w9d1 ) cle> wea!r 9 ! =e-"p ( ! day1 & fog 9 ! ev5+s4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 x s5sibly *ang$2 :5 ! w9d came to ! s\?-we/1 & blew a fre% breeze4 ,at #i ,a4 ,m4 ! bell rung1 & ! boats 7 hoi/$ out1 & ?\gh ! artific]s 7 n[ pretty well accu/om$ to tripp+ up & d[n ! sides ( ! float+-light1 yet x requir$ m seaman%ip ?is morn+ ?an usual4 ,x !re=e af=d$ "s m]rim5t to ^? :o _h got fairly seat$ 9 _! respective boats1 to see ! difficulties :i* att5d$ _! companions1 f ! hesitat+ mann] 9 :i* !y quitt$ hold ( ! man-ropes 9 leav+ ! %ip4 ,z x blew pretty fre%1 ! passage to ! rock 0 t$i\s1 & ! boats did n rea* x till half-pa/ #aj4 ,by work+ ^u ! high] p>ts ( ! site ( ! beacon #a h\rs "w 0 got1 ?\gh n )\t difficulty1 & ! m5 left (f at a qu>t] pa/ #ab noon1 completely dr5*$ 9 wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,difficult situation ( ! ,smi?4 ,! masons & pickm5 7 employ$ 9 bor+ ! bat-holes1 & 9 dress+ & prep>+ ! rock betwe5 ! holes1 at ! places on :i* ! beams ( ! beacon-h\se 7 to re/4 ,x be+ n[ ! p]iod ( neap-tides1 ! wat] only p>tially left ! rock1 & "s ( ! m51 :o 7 bor+ on ! l[] l$ges ( ! site ( ! beacon1 /ood knee-deep 9 wat]4 ,! situation ( ! smi? to-day 0 p>ticul>ly disagreeable1 b 8 s]vices 7 at all times indisp5sable4 ,z ! tide did n leave ! site ( ! =ge1 he /ood 9 ! wat]1 & z !re 0 "s r\ghness on ! surface1 x 0 ) consid]able difficulty t1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! sailors1 he 0 enabl$ to pres]ve alive 8 fire2 &1 :ile 8 feet 7 imm]s$ 9 wat]1 8 face 0 n only scor*$1 b cont9ually expos$ to volumes ( smoke1 accompani$ ) sp>ks f ! fire1 :i* 7 occasionally set up1 ow+ to ! /r5g? & direction ( ! w9d4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bf?4 ,sid5ote3 ,w9d-gauge1 & nom5clature = ! w9ds mu* want$4 ,! w9d _h %ift$ ?is morn+ to ,n4 ,,nw4 ) ra91 & 0 bl[+ :at sailors call a fre% breeze1--= z yet a correct & effici5t w9d-gauge rema9s a desid]atum ) ! me*anical philosoph]2 & we h un=tunately no prop] or satisfactory nom5clature = express+ ! =ce ( ! w9d4 ,to speak1 p]haps1 some:at intelligibly to ! g5]al read]1 ! w9d 0 su*1 t a fi%+-boat c\ld j c>ry full sail4 ,! wea!r did n look v fav\rable 9 ! morn+2 b z x 0 ( importance1 especially 9 ! outset ( ! bus9ess1 to keep up ! _s ( ent]prise = l&+ on all practicable occasions1 ! writ]1 aft] consult+ ) ! l&+-ma/]1 ord]$ ! bell to be rung = emb>k+1 & at half-pa/ #aa ! boats rea*$ ! rock1 & left x aga9 at a qu>t] pa/ #ab1 )\t1 h[ev]1 be+ able to d mu* "w1 z ! smi? c\ld n be set to "w f ! smallness ( ! ebb & ! /rong brea* ( sea1 :i* la%$ ) great =ce among ! b>s ( ! =ge4 ,sid5ote3 ,difficult passage f ! ,rock to ! ,float+-,light4 ,j z we 7 ab\t to leave ! rock1 ! w9d %ift$ to ! ,,sw41 &1 f a fre% gale1 x became :at seam5 t]m a h>d gale1 or su* z w\ld h requir$ ! fi%]man to take 9 two or ?ree reefs 9 8 sail4 ,! boats be+ r 9 a cr[d$ /ate = ?is sort ( wea!r1 !y 7 pull$ ) great difficulty t[>ds ! float+-light4 ,?\gh ! boats 7 h&somely built1 & pres5t$ little ob/ruction to ! w9d1 z ^? :o 7 n pull+ sat l[1 yet hav+ ! ebb-tide to cont5d )1 ! passage 0 s v t$i\s1 t x requir$ two h\rs ( h>d "w be=e we rea*$ ! vessel4 ,x is a curi\s fact1 be=e notic$1 t ! respective tides ( ebb & flood are app>5t ^u ! %ore ab\t an h\r & a half soon] ?an at ! di/ance ( ?ree or f\r miles 9 ! (f+4 ,b :at seems *iefly int]e/+ "h is1 t ! tides ar\nd ?is small sunk5 rock %\ld foll[ exactly ! same laws z on ! ext5sive %ores ( ! ma9l&4 ,:5 ! boats left ! ,bell ,rock to-day1 x 0 ov]fl[$ by ! flood-tide1 b ! float+-light did n sw+ r\nd to ! flood-tide = m ?an an h\r aft]w>ds4 ,"u ?is disadvantage ! boats _h to /ruggle ) ! ebb-tide & a h>d gale ( w9d1 s t x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty !y rea*$ ! float+-light4 ,_h ?is gale happ5$ 9 spr+-tides :5 ! curr5t 0 /rong1 we mu/ h be5 driv5 to sea 9 a v helpless condition4 ,sid5ote3 ,life-buoy /ream$4 ,! boat :i* ! writ] /e]$1 0 consid]ably beh9d ! o!r1 "o ( ! masons hav+ unluckily brok5 8 o>4 ,our prospect ( gett+ on bo>d1 ( c\rse1 became d\btful1 & our situation 0 r p]il\s1 z ! boat %ipp$ s mu* sea t x occupi$ two ( ! artific]s to bale & cle> h] ( wat]4 ,:5 ! o> gave way1 we 7 ab\t half a mile f ! %ip1 b be+ =tunately to w9dw>d1 we got into ! wake ( ! float+-light1 at ab\t #bej fa?oms a/]n1 j z ! ,l&+-ma/]'s boat rea*$ ! vessel4 ,he imm$iately /ream$ or float$ a life-buoy a/]n1 ) a l9e :i* 0 always 9 read9ess1 & by means ( ?is useful implem5t1 ! boat 0 t[$ alongside ( ! float+-light1 :]e1 f h] roll+ motion1 x requir$ no small managem5t to get safely on bo>d1 z ! m5 7 mu* worn out ) _! ex]tions 9 pull+ f ! rock4 ,on ! pres5t occasion1 ! crews ( bo? boats 7 completely dr5*$ ) spray1 & ^? :o sat ^u ! bottom ( ! boats to bale !m1 7 sometimes pretty deep 9 ! wat]1 be=e x c\ld be cle>$ out4 ,aft] gett+ on bo>d1 all h&s 7 all[$ an extra dram1 & hav+ %ift$1 & got a w>m & com=table d9n]1 ! affair1 x is believ$1 0 little m ?\ght (4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] ord]$ exclusively = ! s]vice ( ! ,rock4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ difficult or t$i\s passage :i* _h be5 exp]i5c$ 9 l&+ at ! ,bell ,rock2 x 0 also ! fir/ "t t ! writ] _h really felt ! inconv5i5cy ( n hav+ a vessel entirely set ap>t = ! purposes ( a t5d]4 ,! float+-light1 f ! con/ruction ( h] moor+s1 & ! s]vice = :i* %e 0 specially employ$1 c\ld n be ca/ loose or br\ght to ! lea side ( ! rock 9 any case ( em]g5cy4 ,nei!r c\ld %e be risk$ to ride at moor+s ne> en\gh to ! rock1 to place h] 9 a m eligible situation = ! purposes ( ! "w4 ,:5 ^! circum/ances 7 br\ght "u ! notice ( ! ,commission]s1 x 0 ord]$ t a vessel %\ld be provid$1 exclusively z a t5d] = ! op]ations ( ! rock2 & ?is 0 accord+ly done be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! works ( ano!r season4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bg?4 ,sid5ote3 ,dep? ( wat] 9 ! site ( ! build+ 9 ,neap-tides4 ,! tides 7 n[ 9 t /ate :i* sailors t]m ! dead ( ! neap1 & x 0 n expect$ t any "p ( ! rock w\ld be se5 above wat] to-day2 at any rate1 x 0 obvi\s1 f ! exp]i5ce ( ye/]day1 t no "w c\ld be done ^u x1 & !re=e ! artific]s 7 n requir$ to l&4 ,! w9d 0 at we/1 ) light breezes1 & f9e cle> wea!r2 & z x 0 an object ) ! writ] to "k ! actual /ate ( ! ,bell ,rock at neap-tides1 he got "o ( ! boats mann$1 &1 be+ accompani$ by ! l&+-ma/]1 w5t to x at a qu>t] pa/ #ab4 ,! p>ts ( ! rock t appe>$ above wat] be+ v trifl+1 7 cov]$ by e wave1 s t no l&+ 0 made4 ,^u try+ ! dep? ( wat] ) a boat-hook1 p>ticul>ly on ! sites ( ! ,light-h\se & ,beacon1 on ! =m]1 at l[ wat]1 ! dep? 0 f\nd to be ?ree feet1 & on ! c5tral p>ts ( ! latt] x 0 asc]ta9$ to be two feet eight in*es4 ,hav+ made ^! rem>ks1 ! boat return$ to ! %ip at #b ,p4 ,m41 & ! wea!r be+ good1 ! artific]s 7 f\nd amus+ !mselves ) fi%+4 ,! ,smeaton came f ,arbroa? ?is aft]noon1 & made fa/ to h] moor+s1 hav+ br\ght lett]s & newspap]s1 ) p>cels ( clean l951 c4 = ! workm52 :o 7 also made happy by ! arrival ( ?ree ( _! comrades f ! "w-y>d1 a%ore4 ,f ^! m5 !y n only receiv$ all ! news ( ! "w-y>d1 b seem$ !mselves to enjoy great pleasure 9 communicat+ :atev] !y consid]$ to be int]e/+ ) reg>d to ! rock4 ,"s also got lett]s f _! fri5ds at a di/ance1 ! po/age ( :i*1 = ! m5 afloat1 0 always free1 s t !y correspond$ ! m readily4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #bh?4 ,to-day ! wea!r 0 n q s agreeable z x _h be5 ye/]day1 ! w9d be+ s\?-ea/1 & bl[+ :at sailors t]m a fre% breeze1 by :i* we und]/& a =ce ( w9d t w\ld be suffici5t to cause ! sails ( a fi%+-boat to be reef$4 ,at pa/ #a ,p4 ,m41 ! writ] aga9 w5t to ! rock1 accompani$ by ! l&+-ma/]1 :5 a dep? ( ab\t f\r feet ( wat] 0 f\nd ^u ! site ( ! ,light-h\se1 :i* may be consid]$ a m$ium dep?1 z ne>ly z ?is c\ld be asc]ta9$ 9 its pres5t unwork$ /ate1 b !re 0 "s surf ^u ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bi?4 ,sid5ote3 ,"s ( ! ,artific]s wi% to g a%ore4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 ! w9d _h %ift$ f ,,se4 to ,,sw41 & x blew v h>d1 be+ te*nically t]m$ a /iff gale1 or r too mu* w9d = a fi%+-boat4 ,x 0 !re=e consid]$ unsafe = ! ,smeaton to cont9ue at h] moor+s1 & ! signal 0 made = h] to sail = ,arbroa?2 %e !re=e got "u way1 b al?\gh !re 0 a packet ( lett]s = ! %ore1 & ! artific]s _h _! memor&ums 9 read9ess1 yet ! float+-light roll$ s unm]cifully1 t x w\ld h be5 at ! imm95t haz>d ( /av+ or da%+ a boat to pieces1 _h x be5 attempt$ to put "o out4 ,?is 0 a disappo9tm5t 9 "o way1 ?\gh x answ]$ a good purpose 9 ano!r1 z two ( ! ?ree m51 :o _h come la/ f ! "w-y>d1 e>ne/ly entreat$ t !y might be all[$ to return1 z !y c\ld no long] endure ! roll+ ( ! float+-light1 a reque/ 9 :i* !y 7 anxi\sly accompani$ by "o ( ! masons1 :o _h all along be5 mu* afflict$ ) sea-sickness4 ,^! applications 7 necess>ily refus$2 !y !n appli$ to h an int]view ) ! writ]1 :5 !y urg$ ! mis]y !y 7 likely to suff] on bo>d1 )\t _! be+ able to d any "w at ! rock4 ,to ! two /rang]s ! difficulty & dang] ( putt+ out a boat 0 /at$1 z r5d]+ x impossible = !m to leave ! %ip2 :ile ! ?ird p]son 0 rem9d$ ( 8 engagem5t to rema9 afloat = "o mon?4 ,9 ?is mann] ^! two m5 7 put (f1 ) ! prospect ( bett] wea!r 9 ! c\rse ( a day or two4 ,) reg>d to ! o!r1 he _h suff]$ s sev]ely1 t ! writ] w\ld h be5 happy to h _h him a%ore1 & he 0 in=m$ t if 8 comrades w\ld ask leave = him1 x w\ld be grant$4 ,?is be+ readily compli$ )1 he 0 left at full lib]ty to return to ! "w-y>d4 ,b1 = ! pres5t1 ! ,smeaton 0 oblig$ to pass at a consid]able di/ance1 )\t be+ able to communicate ) ! float+-light4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,l& ^u ! ,rock aft] five days abs5ce4 ,! w9d 0 ,n4,,ne4 ?is morn+1 9 light airs1 & ! wea!r 0 cle>4 ,?is be+ ,sunday1 ! usual c]emony 0 obs]v$ at #ab noon1 :5 ! writ] read pray]s on ! qu>t]-deck4 ,! ensu+ set ( spr+-tides 7 n[ com+ to h&1 &1 at #c ,p4 ,m41 all ! artific]s emb>k$ = ! rock1 except+ ! f\r m5 :o _h decl9$ x la/ ,sunday4 ,_! places1 h[ev]1 7 will+ly tak5 by ! ?ree m5 :o came la/ f ! %ore1 :o 7 happy to get relief f ! disagreeable motion ( ! float+-light ^u any t]ms4 ,! boats rea*$ ! rock at half-pa/ #c2 b be+ r e>ly 9 ! tide1 ! m5 re/$ on _! o>s till #d o'clock1 & !n l&$ on ! diff]5t spots z !y dri$1 :]e !y rema9$ till ! tide ebb$ suffici5tly to all[ !m to comm5ce "w4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ! artific]s _h l&$ on ! rock = five days1 ow+ to ! /ate ( ! wea!r & tides1 & x 0 n a little flatt]+1 on ?is occasion1 to see ) :at eag]ness ! workm5 leap$ ^u x4 ,^? :o 7 n tr\bl$ ) sea-sickness1 felt a degree ( languor on bo>d f :i* _! work+ h\rs =m$ r a relaxation1 :ile ! sickly 7by f> ! great] numb]7 felt imm$iate relief ^u sett+ _! foot ^u t]ra firma1 ev5 9 its mo/ circumscrib$ b\nd>y4 ,:ile ! wat] 0 go+ (f ! rock1 ! workm5 7 all busily employ$ 9 pick+ dulse1 ! ,fucus palmatus ( botani/s1 & inde$ any o!r ( ! m>9e plants :i* happ5$ to lie )9 _! rea*4 ,^? :o 7 ! greate/ suff]]s f sea-sickness always ate ! mo/ gre$ily ^u ^! occasions4 ,su* incid5tal circum/ances t5d$ greatly to keep up ! desire = l&+ at ! rock1 & seem$1 9 "s measure1 to comp5sate = ! lab\r ( r[+ to & f x4 ,sid5ote3 ,me?od ( fix+ ! /an*ions 9 ! rock4 ,! op]ation ( bor+ ! bat-holes be+ 9 great =w>dness1 ! m5 7 n[ *iefly employ$ 9 *isell+ or cutt+ out ! piece ( rock :i* rema9$ betwe5 ea* pair ( jump]-holes1 =m+ a ridge ( ab\t two in*es 9 ?ickness4 ,:5 ?is 0 cle>$ away1 ! bat-hole 0 ( ! prop] =m1 &1 z be=e notic$1 x measur$ ab\t sev5 in*es 9 l5g?1 two in*es 9 bread?1 & eighte5 in*es 9 dep?1 an excavation :i*1 f its dim5sions1 mu/ readily appe> to h be5 att5d$ ) mu* difficulty4 ,! holes1 ?\gh bor$ ) ! same size ( *isels1 z ne>ly z might be1 7 n precisely ( ! same size2 b ?is 0 n ess5tial1 z ! /an*ion1 :5 w$g$ 9 its place1 completely fill$ ! ap]ture4 ,?is op]ation ( *isell+ out ! middle piece1 & wid5+ ! hole 9 ! =m ( a dove-tail1 0 a mu* m intricate & t$i\s op]ation ?an bor+ p]p5dicul>ly ) ! jump]4 ,at t process ?ree m5 work$ ) great cel]ity1 :]eas two only c\ld be employ$ 9 cutt+ out ! divisions & wid5+ ! holes4 ,! site ( ! build+ hav+ already be5 c>efully trac$ out ) ! pick-axe1 ! artific]s1 ?is day1 comm5c$ ! excavation ( ! rock1 = ! f\ndation or fir/ c\rse ( ! light-h\se4 ,f\r m5 only 7 employ$ at ?is "w1 :ile twelve cont9u$ at ! site ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 at :i* e possible opportunity 0 embrac$1 till ?is ess5tial "p ( ! op]ations %\ld be complet$4 ,aft] hav+ be5 two h\rs ^u ! rock ?is tide1 ! wat] began to rise ^u ! smi?'s =ge & ! site ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 & at pa/ #f o'clock ,p4 ,m4 ! artific]s left ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ca/4 ,sid5ote3 ,longe/ day's "w hi!rto _h on ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! w9ds v>i$ to-day f ,n4,,ne4 to ,s4 ,?\gh x blew pretty fre%1 x 0 n accompani$ ) any swell 9 ! sea1 & ! wea!r ^u ! :ole 0 v pleasant4 ,at half-pa/ #c 9 ! morn+1 ! writ] 0 call$ by ! l&+-ma/]1 to consult ab\t ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 & ! practicability ( l&+ ^u ! rock4 ,aft] "s hesitation1 ! result 0 to proce$3 ! signal bell = gett+ ! boats ready 0 rung at #d ,a4 ,m41 :5 all h&s took to _! respective boats1 & at half-pa/ #d ! "w comm5c$ at ! rock3 x cont9u$ till half-pa/ #g1 all[+ an excell5t tide's "w ( ?ree h\rs1 :5 ! artific]s aga9 return$ to ! float+-light1 & rema9$ till ! ev5+ tide4 ,at #d ,p4 ,m4 !y l&$1 b did n beg9 to "w till a qu>t] f #e o'clock1 :5 ! wat] _h suffici5tly left ! rock4 ,at a qu>t] pa/ #g x 0 ov]fl[$1 :5 ! boats return$ to ! %ip1 & ! writ] 0 n a little elat$1 z ! morn+ & ev5+ tide _h af=d$ no less ?an five & a half h\rs "w1 be+ ! greate/ day's "w hi!rto obta9$ on ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,septemb]1 ,tuesday1 #a/4 ,! wea!r 0 extremely pleasant ?r\gh\t ^! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ?\gh ! w9d ve]$ & %ift$ ab\t f ,n4,w4 to ,w4,,sw4 ,at #d o'clock ?is morn+ ! bell made r an unwelcome call1 b all h&s readily turn$ out4 ,z be=e m5tion$1 :5 ! "w comm5c$ at ^! e>ly h\rs1 a dram & a biscuit 7 s]v$ out to ! artific]s2 & ! writ]1 ^u ^! occasions1 f\nd a cup ( c(fee v salut>y4 ,hav+ l&$ at a qu>t] f #e1 ! "w 0 cont9u$ = ?ree & a half h\rs1 f\r m51 z be=e notic$1 be+ employ$ on ! site ( ! ,light-h\se1 & twelve at ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,! wat] ov]fl[$ ! rock at a qu>t] pa/ #g1 :5 ! boats return$ to ! float+-light4 ,sid5ote3 ,smeaton br+s (f ! exp]im5tal c>go ( /one4 ,! ,smeaton _h arriv$ f ,arbroa? 9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ night1 & made fa/ to h] moor+s at ! ea/]n buoy1 :i* 0 ne>e/ to ! rock1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,v4 ,agreeably to appo9tm5t1 %e _h br\ght (f six blocks ( granite1 = ! purpose ( mak+ an exp]im5t reg>d+ ! l&+ ( ! /ones on ! rock4 ,%e also _h 9 t[ ! praam1 or deck$ boat1 br\ght f ,lei? a/]n ( ! ,ph>os1 ( :i* m5tion has already be5 made4 ,?is boat1 9 smoo? wat]1 c\ld c>ry ab\t six or sev5 tons ^u deck4 ,sid5ote3 ,v>i\s sugge/ions ab\t l&+ ! /ones4 ,! writ] _h look$ =w>d to ! trial ( l&+ weighty mat]ials ^u ! rock1 z a matt] :i* 0 to det]m9e an important po9t 9 ! op]ations ( ! ,bell ,rock light-h\se1 & :i* c\ld h>dly be resolv$ by any o!r means ?an actual trial4 ,?is "p ( ! op]ation _h always be5 a matt] ( ! greate/ unc]ta9ty ) ^? conv]sant 9 su* matt]s1 & x became ess5tial to det]m9e ! po9t at ?is p]iod1 by actual trial1 be=e proce$+ to ! prep>ation ( ! craft & app>atus requisite = ! works ( next season1 :i* x w\ld n h be5 safe or prud5t to re/ ^u d\btful hypo!sis4 ,9 speculat+ ^u ?is po9t1 "s _h sugge/$ t ea* p>ticul> /one %\ld be float$ to ! rock1 ) a cork-buoy atta*$ to x1 :ile o!rs w\ld conv]t ! float into an air-tank = ?is purpose2 a ?ird propos$ to sail ov] ! rock at high wat]1 9 a vessel ( a flat con/ruction1 & drop ! /ones "o aft] ano!r1 :ile "u way1 or at an*or on ! rock4 ,o!rs took up a /ill m extraord9>y view ( ! case1 & propos$ to build s mu* ( ! ,light-h\se a%ore1 9 a k9d ( c(f]-dam or vessel1 z w\ld raise ! build+ to ! level ( ! highe/ tide1 & hav+ previ\sly prep>$ ! rock = its reception1 !y w\ld scuttle ! vessel1 & settle ?is pond]\s mass1 weigh+ p]haps #ajjj tons1 at once ^u ! rock4 ,b x 7 endless to foll[ ! v>i\s conceptions1 ev5 ( m5 ( exp]i5ce1 ^u subjects ( ?is k9d4 ,?\gh "s ( ^! propositions 7 +5i\sly conceiv$1 yet !y c\ld n be c>ri$ into effect 9 su* a situation z ! ,bell ,rock4 ,tak+ into view ! unc]ta9 /ate ( ! wea!r1 ! brittle nature ( /one1 :5 work$ to a delicate edge & =m$ into angul> po9ts1--&1 above all1 consid]+ ! disadvantages t w\ld att5d ! loss1 ev5 ( a s+le /one1 by ! unavoidable delay x w\ld occasion to ! "w1 :i* might ev5 9 "s in/ances haz>d a great "p ( ! build+1--! writ] judg$ x safe/ to keep ! vessels t 7 to br+ ! /ones f ! worky>d at moor+s1 laid d[n at a conv5i5t di/ance f ! rock1 s z to enable !m to cle> x1 9 case ( drift+4 ,he also det]m9$1 z ! safe/ me?od1 t _! c>goes %\ld be unload$ at ^! moor+s1 laid on deck$ praam-boats1 & t[$ to ! rock by ! l&+-ma/]'s crew1 at l[ wat]1 :5 ! artific]s 7 at "w1 & ready to lay & secure ! /ones 9 _! places on ! build+4 ,to put ?is to ! te/ ( actual exp]im5t1 ! trial praam-boat _h be5 built1 & ! six r\gh blocks ( /one 7 br\ght to ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]im5t ( l&+ six blocks ( ,granite4 ,! middle "p ( ?is day 0 occupi$ by ! writ] on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton1 at h] moor+s1 :]e he c>efully att5d$ to ! process ( br++ ! praam alongside1 fix+ h] head & /]n-ropes1 & /ation+ ! seam5 at _! respective po/s1 = ! purpose ( l&+ ?is small1 b1 9 8 view1 important c>go4 ,! mode by :i* ! /ones 7 tak5 out ( ! ,smeaton's hold1 & l[]$ on ! praam's deck1 w be und]/ood f ,plate ,,xi4 ,?is 0 done by means ( a gaff-boom1 :i* trav]s$ ^u ! ,smeaton's ma/1 ) ! necess>y tackles = guy+ x4 ,an ess5tial "p ( ?is tackle 0 a travell+-crance1 or r+ ( iron1 by :i* ! /one might be lift$ ei!r at ! extremities or at ! c5tral p>ts ( ! boom1 z be/ suit$ its position 9 ! %ip's hold1 or its int5d$ place on ! praam's deck4 ,! l5g? ( ?is gaff-boom 0 ?irte5 feet1 be+ suffici5t = l[]+ ! /one ^u ! praam4 ,ano!r "p ( ?is app>atus1 = lift+ ! /one1 0 a w9*1 fix$ be=e ! ,smeaton's ma/1 consi/+ ( a :eel two feet 9 diamet]1 work$ by a p9ion4 ,! /one be+ rais$ f ! vessel's hold1 0 laid on h] deck1 9 ord] to %ift ! crance tackle to ! extremity ( ! gaff-boom4 ,! *ief *>ge ( ! /one 0 !n tak5 by ! l&+-ma/]1 till x 0 laid on ! praam's deck1 l&$ on ! rock1 & ultimately deliv]$ ov] to ! =eman build]4 ,9 ! act ( work+ ?is app>atus1 "o man 0 plac$ at ea* ( ! guy-tackles1 :o also assi/$ at ! pur*ase-tackle = rais+ ! /one2 & "o ( ! able/ & mo/ active ( ! crew 0 appo9t$ to hold on ! end ( ! tackle-fall or pur*ase1 :i* (t5 requir$ all 8 /r5g?1 & 8 utmo/ agility 9 lett+ g1 = ! purpose ( l[]+ ! /one at ! in/ant :5 ! ^w 8,l[]0 0 he>d4 ,mu* dep5d$ ^u ! promptitude ) :i* ?is "p ( ! op]ation 0 p]=m$1 9 a roll+ sea1 z our nautical read]s w readily und]/&4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! man :o held ! end ( ! tackle plac$ himself be=e ! ma/ 9 a sitt+1 b m frequ5tly 9 a ly+ po/ure1 ) 8 feet /ret*$ "u ! w9*1 & abutt+ aga9/ ! ma/1 z1 by ?is means1 he 0 enabl$ to ex]t 8 greate/ /r5g?4 ,! signal be+ giv5 by ! m5 9 ! hold1 t ! ,lewis-bat 0 fix$ into ! /one1 & ! tackle hook$1 e man took 8 po/4 ,if ! /one 0 v weighty1 ! two m5 :o 7 to receive x on bo>d ( ! praam1 assi/$ 9 work+ ! pur*ase1 till ! /one 0 got out ( ! hold1 to be laid ^u deck1 :5 ! ^w 8,l[]0 0 giv51 9 an audible & /]n tone ( voice4 ,aft] ! travell] 0 %ift$ ^u ! gaff boom1 ! praam-m5 return$ to _! po/1 & ! /one 0 aga9 lift$ to a suffici5t height1 to cle> ! vessel's gunwale1 :5 great att5tion became necess>y 9 work+ ! guy-tackles1 till ! /one 0 br\ght ov] ! praam's deck1 & ! wat*word 8,l[]0 giv51 if possible1 ) great] =ce ?an be=e4 ,! tackles 7 !n unhook$1 & 9 ?is mann] ! op]ation proce$$ until ! /ones 7 got on bo>d ( ! praam-boat4 ,?is description may seem p>ticul>2 b ! reason w appe> obvi\s1 :5 x is recollect$1 t ! l&+ ( ! mat]ials has be5 consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ nice & difficult p>ts ( seaman%ip1 & on :i* ! be/ in=m$ seam5 7 unable to say h[ x might answ]1 )\t great risk to ! crew1 & damage to ! /ones1 & ev5 occasionally los+ !m betwe5 ! %ip & ! praam-boat4 ,bo? vessels be+ afloat1 & rid+ 9 ! op5 sea1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! ,bell ,rock1 _! motion 0 in/antly communicat$ to ! l&+-gaff1 & s to ! /one 9 ! tackle4 ,! six blocks ( granite hav+ be5 plac$ ^u ! praam's deck1 %e 0 t[$ to a float+-buoy1 :]e %e 0 made fa/1 until ! prop] "t ( tide1 = tak+ h] into "o ( ! creeks ( ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ones fir/ l&$ on ! ,rock4 ,at a qu>t] pa/ #d ,p4 ,m41 ! boats1 ) ! artific]s1 left ! float+-light1 & ! "w ( ! ev5+ tide comm5c$ at a qu>t] be=e #e4 ,! sailors hav+ previ\sly decorat$ ! %ips & ! praam-boat ) flags1 %e 0 t[$ to ! rock by two boats4 ,! writ] hav+ resolv$ p]sonally to att5d ! :ole progress ( ?is exp]im5t w5t on bo>d ( ! praam-boat1 :5 %e ent]$ ! ea/]n creek1 :]e ! =eman build]1 at ! head ( ! artific]s1 gave ?ree he>ty *e]s4 ,z ! praam _h n wat] to float h] s f> up ! creek z ! site ( ! build+1 h] c>go 0 deliv]$ ^u ,smi?'s ,l$ge1 on ! nor? side ( ?is creek1 z m>k$ on ,plate ,,vi4 ,9 ! pres5t unprep>$ /ate ( ! ma*9]y & implem5ts ^u ! rock1 ! /ones1 9 ! pres5t case1 7 rais$ ) p9*es1 & pu%$ a%ore ^u planks4 ,! :ole ( ?is exp]im5t succe$$ to ! writ]'s utmo/ expectation1 :o 0 ?us l$ to conclude1 t ! mat]ials might be l&$ ) mu* m exp$ition & c]ta9ty ?an he _h previ\sly suppos$4 ,all h&s spontane\sly collect$ to witness ! l&+ ( ! fir/ /one1 :i* _h no soon] t\*$ ! rock1 ?an o!r ?ree *e]s 7 giv51 &1 on ?is occasion1 a glass ( rum 0 s]v$ out by ! /ew>d4 ,hav+ cont9u$ two h\rs ^u ! rock ?is ev5+1 ! artific]s left x at #g1 & return$ to ! float+-light1 :ile ! l&+-ma/]'s crew t[$ ! praam-boat (f to ! ,smeaton1 t %e might be tak5 to ,arbroa?1 hav+ complet$ all t 0 int5d$ ) h]1 ?is season4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjg1 ,septemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #b;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ mode ( atta*+ ! vessels to _! moor+s4 ,! float+-light's bell rung ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #d o'clock1 z a signal = ! boats to be got ready1 & ! l&+ took place at half-pa/ #e4 ,9 pass+ ! ,smeaton1 at h] moor+s ne> ! rock1 h] boat foll[$ ) eight additional artific]s :o _h come f ,arbroa? ) h] at la/ trip1 b !re be+ no room = !m 9 ! float+-light's boats1 !y _h cont9u$ on bo>d4 ,! wea!r did n look v promis+ 9 ! morn+1 ! w9d bl[+ pretty fre% f ,w4,,sw42 & _h x n be5 t ! writ] calculat$ ^u hav+ a vessel s mu* at comm&1 9 all probability he w\ld n h v5tur$ to l&4 ,! ,smeaton rode at :at sailors call a salvagee1 ) a cross-head made fa/ to ! float+-buoy4 ,?is k9d ( atta*m5t 0 f\nd to be m conv5i5t1 ?an ! mode ( pass+ ! haws] ?r\gh ! r+ ( ! buoy1 :5 ! vessel 0 to be made fa/4 ,%e _h !n only to be /e]$ v close to ! buoy1 :5 ! salvagee 0 laid hold ( ) a boat-hook1 & ! bite ( ! haws] ?r[n ov] ! cross-head1 in/ead ( be+ oblig$ to put out ! boat1 9 ord] to pass ! rope ?r\gh ! r+ ( ! buoy4 ,b ! salvagee1 by ?is me?od1 0 always left at ! buoy1 & 01 ( c\rse1 m liable to *aff & we> ?an a haws] pass$ ?r\gh ! r+1 :i* c\ld be wattl$ ) canvas1 & %ift$ at pleasure4 ,! salvagee & cross me?od is1 h[ev]1 mu* practis$2 b ! exp]i5ce ( ?is morn+ %[$ x to be v unsuitable = vessels rid+ 9 an expos$ situation1 = any l5g? ( "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,smeaton breaks adrift f h] moor+s4 ,soon aft] ! artific]s l&$1 !y comm5c$ "w2 b ! w9d com+ to bl[ h>d1 ! ,smeaton's boat & crew1 :o _h br\ght _! complem5t ( eight m5 to ! rock1 w5t (f to exam9e h] rid+ ropes1 & see t !y 7 9 prop] ord]4 ,! boat _h no soon] rea*$ ! vessel ?an %e w5t adrift1 c>ry+ ! boat along ) h]1 & bo? _h ev5 got to a consid]able di/ance be=e ?is situation ( ?+s 0 obs]v$1 e "o be+ s int5t ^u 8 own p>ticul> duty1 t ! boat _h n be5 se5 leav+ ! rock4 ,z x blew h>d1 ! crew ) mu* difficulty set ! ma9sail ^u ! ,smeaton1 ) a view to "w h] up to ! buoy1 & aga9 lay hold ( ! moor+s4 ,by ! "t t %e 0 got r\nd to make a tack t[>ds ! rock1 %e _h drift$ at lea/ ?ree miles to leew>d1 ) ! praam-boat a/]n2 & hav+ bo? ! w9d & a tide aga9/ h]1 ! writ] p]ceiv$1 ) no little anxiety1 t %e c\ld n possibly return to ! rock till long aft] its be+ ov]fl[$2 =1 ow+ to ! anomaly ( ! tides =m]ly notic$1 ! ,bell ,rock is completely "u wat] be=e ! ebb abates to ! (f+4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]il\s situation ( ^? left on ! ,rock4 ,9 ?is p]il\s pr$icam5t1 inde$1 he f\nd himself plac$ betwe5 hope & despair1--b c]ta9ly ! latt] 0 by mu* ! mo/ pr$om9ant feel+ ( 8 m9d1--situate ^u a sunk5 rock 9 ! middle ( ! ocean1 :i*1 9 ! progress ( ! flood-tide1 0 to be laid "u wat] to ! dep? ( at lea/ twelve feet 9 a /ormy sea4 ,!re 7 ?is morn+ ?irty-two p]sons 9 all ^u ! rock1 ) only two boats1 ^: complem5t1 ev5 9 good wea!r1 did n exce$ tw5ty-f\r sitt]s2 b1 to r[ to ! float+-light ) s mu* w9d1 & 9 s heavy a sea1 a complem5t ( eight m5 = ea* boat1 0 z mu* z c\ld1 ) propriety1 be attempt$1 s t1 9 ?is way1 ab\t "o-half ( our numb] 0 unprovid$ =4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 _h ! writ] v5tur$ to dispat* "o ( ! boats 9 expectation ( ei!r work+ ! ,smeaton soon] up t[>ds ! rock1 or 9 hopes ( gett+ h] boat br\ght to our assi/ance1 ?is mu/ h giv5 an imm$iate al>m to ! artific]s1 ea* ( :om w\ld h insi/$ ^u tak+ to 8 own boat1 & leav+ ! eight artific]s belong+ to ! ,smeaton to _! *ance4 ,( c\rse1 a scuffle might h ensu$1 & x is h>d to say1 9 ! ard\r ( m5 cont5d+ = life1 :]e x might h end$4 ,x has ev5 be5 h9t$ to ! writ]1 t a p>ty ( ! pickm5 7 det]m9$ to keep exclusively to _! own boat aga9/ all haz>ds4 ,! un=tunate circum/ance ( ! ,smeaton & h] boat hav+ drift$1 01 = a consid]able "t1 only kn[n to ! writ]1 & to ! l&+-ma/]1 :o remov$ to ! f>!r po9t ( ! rock1 :]e he kept 8 eye /eadily ^u ! progress ( ! vessel4 ,:ile ! artific]s 7 at "w1 *iefly 9 sitt+ or kneel+ po/ures1 excavat+ ! rock1 or bor+ ) ! jump]s1 & :ile _! num]\s hamm]s1 & ! s\nd ( ! smi?'s anvil cont9u$1 ! situation ( ?+s did n appe> s awful4 ,9 ?is /ate ( susp5se1 ) almo/ c]ta9 de/ruction at h&1 ! wat] began to rise ^u ^? :o 7 at "w on ! l[] p>ts ( ! sites ( ! ,beacon & ,light-h\se4 ,f ! run ( sea ^u ! rock1 ! =ge fire 0 also soon] ext+ui%$ ?is morn+ ?an usual1 & ! volumes ( smoke hav+ ceas$1 objects 9 e direction became visible f all p>ts ( ! rock4 ,aft] hav+ _h ab\t ?ree h\rs "w1 ! m5 began1 pretty g5]ally1 to make t[>ds _! respective boats = _! jackets & /ock+s1 :51 to _! a/oni%m5t1 in/ead ( ?ree1 !y f\nd only two boats1 ! ?ird be+ adrift ) ! ,smeaton4 ,n a ^w 0 utt]$ by any "o1 b all appe>$ to be sil5tly calculat+ _! numb]s1 & look+ to ea* o!r ) evid5t m>ks ( p]plexity depict$ 9 _! c\nt5ances4 ,! l&+-ma/]1 conceiv+ t blame might be atta*$ to him = all[+ ! boat to leave ! rock1 /ill kept at a di/ance4 ,at ?is critical mom5t1 ! au?or 0 /&+ ^u an elevat$ "p ( ,smi?'s ,l$ge1 :]e he endeav\r$ to m>k ! progress ( ! ,smeaton1 n a little surpris$ t h] crew did n cut ! praam adrift1 :i* greatly ret>d$ h] way1 & amaz$ t "s ef=t 0 n mak+ to br+ at lea/ ! boat1 & attempt our relief4 ,! workm5 look$ /eadfa/ly ^u ! writ]1 & turn$ occasionally t[>ds ! vessel1 /ill f> to leew>d4 ,all ?is pass$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect sil5ce1 & ! melan*oly solemnity ( ! gr\p made an impression nev] to be effac$ f 8 m9d4 ,sid5ote3 ,pilot boat accid5tally comes to our relief4 ,! writ] _h all along be5 consid]+ ( v>i\s s*emes1--provid+ ! m5 c\ld be kept "u comm&1--:i* might be put 9 practice = ! g5]al safety1 9 hopes t ! ,smeaton might be able to pick up ! boats to leew>d1 :5 !y 7 oblig$ to leave ! rock4 ,he 01 accord+ly1 ab\t to address ! artific]s on ! p]il\s nature ( _! circum/ances1 & to propose1 ,t all h&s %\ld un/rip _! upp] clo?+1 :5 ! high] p>ts ( ! rock 7 laid "u wat]2 t ! seam5 %\ld remove e unnecess>y weight & encumbrance f ! boats2 t a specifi$ numb] ( m5 %\ld g into ea* boat1 & t ! rema9d] %\ld hang by ! gunwales1 :ile ! boats 7 to be r[$ g5tly t[>ds ! ,smeaton1 z ! c\rse to ! ,ph>os or float+-light lay r to w9dw>d ( ! rock4 ,b :5 he attempt$ to speak1 8 m\? 0 s p>*$1 t 8 tongue refus$ utt]ance1 & he n[ le>n$ by exp]i5ce t ! saliva is z necess>y z ! tongue itself = spee*4 ,he !n turn$ to "o ( ! pools on ! rock & lapp$ a little wat]1 :i* produc$ imm$iate relief4 ,b :at 0 8 happ9ess1 :51 on ris+ f ?is unpleasant bev]age1 "s "o call$ out 8,a boat1 a boat60 &1 on look+ ar\nd1 at no great di/ance1 a l>ge boat 0 se5 ?r\gh ! haze mak+ t[>ds ! rock4 ,?is at once enliv5$ & rejoic$ e he>t4 ,! time\s visitor prov$ to be ,james ,sp9k1 ! ,bell ,rock pilot1 :o _h come express f ,arbroa? ) lett]s4 ,sp9k _h1 = "s "t1 se5 ! ,smeaton1 & _h ev5 suppos$1 f ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 t all h&s 7 on bo>d ( h]1 till he approa*$ m ne>ly1 & obs]v$ p ^u ! rock2 b n suppos+ t ! assi/ance ( 8 boat 0 necess>y to c>ry ! artific]s (f ! rock1 he an*or$ on ! lee-side & began to fi%1 wait+1 z usual1 till ! lett]s 7 s5t =1 z ! pilot-boat 0 too l>ge & unwieldy = approa*+ ! rock1 :5 !re 0 any r\ghness or run ( ! sea at ! entrance ( ! l&+ creeks4 ,sid5ote3 ,! boats h a r\gh passage f ! rock4 ,^u ?is =tunate *ange ( circum/ances1 sixte5 ( ! artific]s 7 s5t1 at two trips1 9 "o ( ! boats1 ) in/ructions = ,sp9k to proce$ ) !m to ! float+-light4 ,?is be+ accompli%$1 ! rema9+ sixte5 foll[$ 9 ! two boats belong+ to ! s]vice ( ! rock4 ,e "o felt ! mo/ p]fect happ9ess at leav+ ! ,bell ,rock ?is morn+1 ?\gh a v h>d & ev5 dang]\s passage to ! float+-light /ill await$ u1 z ! w9d1 by ?is "t1 _h encreas$ to a pretty h>d gale1 accompani$ ) a consid]able swell ( sea4 ,! boats left ! rock ab\t #i1 b did n rea* ! vessel till #ab o'clock noon1 aft] a mo/ disagreeable & fatigu+ passage ( ?ree h\rs4 ,e "o 0 z completely dr5*$ 9 wat] z if he _h be5 dragg$ a/]n ( ! boats4 ,! writ] 9 p>ticul>1 be+ at ! helm1 f\nd1 on gett+ on bo>d1 t 8 face & e>s 7 completely coat$ ) a ?9 film ( salt f ! sea spray1 :i* broke con/antly ov] ! b[s ( ! boat4 ,aft] mu* bal+ ( wat] & sev]e "w at ! o>s1 ! ?ree boats rea*$ ! float+-light1 :]e "s new difficulties occurr$ 9 gett+ on bo>d 9 safety1 ow+ p>tly to ! exhau/$ /ate ( ! m51 & p>tly to ! viol5t roll+ ( ! vessel4 ,sid5ote3 ,smeaton be>s away = ,arbroa?4 ,z ! tide fl[$1 x 0 expect$ t ! ,smeaton w\ld h got to w9dw>d1 b1 see+ t all 0 safe1 aft] tack+ = sev]al h\rs1 & mak+ little progress1 %e bore away = ,arbroa?1 ) ! praam boat4 ,z !re 0 n[ too mu* w9d = ! pilot-boat to return to ,arbroa?1 %e 0 made fa/ a/]n ( ! float+-light1 & ! crew rema9$ on bo>d till next day1 :5 ! wea!r mod]at$4 ,!re c be v little d\bt1 t ! appe>ance ( ,james ,sp9k ) 8 boat1 on ?is critical occasion1 0 ! means ( prev5t+ ! loss ( lives at ! rock ?is morn+4 ,:5 ^! circum/ances1 "s ye>s aft]w>ds1 came to ! k ( ! ,bo>d1 a small p5sion 0 ord]$ to our fai?ful pilot1 !n 9 8 sev5tie? ye>2 & he /ill cont9ues to we> ! uni=m clo!s & badge ( ! ,light-h\se s]vice4 ,sid5ote3 ,indisp5sable utility ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ?is day's h>d passage to ! float+-light /rongly impress$ ! writ] ) ! inconv5i5cy & dang] aris+ f ! want ( a prop] t5d]1 :i* c\ld be ca/ loose at pleasure1 & br\ght to ! lee-side ( ! rock1 & c\ld1 at all times1 be moor$ ne>] ?an x w\ld h be5 safe or prop] to h risk$ a vessel ( ! description ( ! float+-light4 ,ano!r circum/ance1 no less deeply int]e/+ to ! safety ( ^? on ! rock1 0 ! erection ( ! beacon-h\se1 z a place ( refuge 9 cases l ! pres5t4 ,"h ! writ] c\ld n help congratulat+ himself n only ^u ! ne> prospect ( complet+ ?is "w1 b also on ! p]sev]ance ) :i* he _h ma9ta9$ ! indisp5sable necessity ( ! erection ( ! beacon4 ,he 0 aw>e ( ! well gr\nd$ fe>s = ! safety ( all conc]n$1 9 ! ev5t ( its be+ wa%$ away by ! sea2 b1 )\t su* an erection on ! ,bell ,rock1 x is impossible to describe ! cont9ual haz>d :i* mu/ h att5d$ ! und]tak+1 or to det]m9e ! p]iod :5 works s peculi>ly situate1 & especially s l[ 9 ! wat]1 might h be5 br\ght to a conclusion4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,eighte5 ( ! artific]s decl9e emb>k+ = ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,! boats proce$ ) eight4 ,! bell rung ?is morn+ at #e o'clock1 b ! writ] mu/ ackn[l$ge1 f ! circum/ances ( ye/]day1 t its s\nd 0 extremely unwelcome4 ,?is appe>s also to h be5 ! feel+s ( ! artific]s1 = :5 !y came to be mu/]$1 out ( tw5ty-six1 only eight1 besides ! =eman & seam51 appe>$ ^u deck1 to accompany ! writ] to ! rock4 ,su* are ! baneful effects ( any ?+ l mis=tune or accid5t connect$ ) a "w ( ?is description4 ,! use ( argum5t to p]suade ! m5 to emb>k1 9 cases ( ?is k9d1 w\ld h be5 out ( place1 z x is n only discom=t1 or ev5 ! risk ( ! loss ( a limb1 b life itself1 t becomes ! "q4 ,! boats1 not)/&+ ! ?9ness ( our ranks1 left ! vessel at half-pa/ #e4 ,! r\gh wea!r ( ye/]day hav+ prov$ b a summ]'s gale1 ! w9d came to-day 9 g5tle breezes1 yet ! atmosph]e be+ cl\dy1 x _h n a v fav\rable appe>ance4 ,! boats rea*$ ! rock at #f ,a4 ,m41 & ! eight artific]s :o l&$1 7 employ$ 9 cle>+ out ! bat-holes = ! beacon-h\se1 & _h a v prosp]\s tide ( f\r h\rs "w1 be+ ! longe/ yet exp]i5c$ by half an h\r4 ,! boats left ! rock aga9 at #aj o'clock1 & ! wea!r hav+ cle>$ up z we drew ne> ! vessel1 ! eighte5 artific]s :o _h rema9$ on bo>d 7 obs]v$ ^u deck2 b z ! boats approa*$1 !y s\ght _! way bel[1 be+ q a%am$ ( _! conduct4 ,?is 0 ! only in/ance ( refusal to g to ! rock :i* occurr$ dur+ ! :ole progress ( ! "w1 except+ t ( ! f\r m5 :o decl9$ work+ ^u ,sunday1 a case :i* ! writ] did n conceive to be at all analog\s to ! pres5t4 ,x may "h be m5tion$1 mu* to ! cr$it ( ^! f\r m51 t !y /ood =emo/ 9 emb>k+ = ! rock ?is morn+4 ,inde$1 x seem$ q evid5t1 t ! backw>dness ( ! artific]s to-day arose f c]ta9 d\bt+ expressions ab\t ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 made ?r\gh ! inadv]t5cy ( "s ( ! nautical p on bo>d1 9 allusion to ! /ate ( ! wea!r ( ye/]day4 ,a second l&+ 0 made 9 ! ev5+ tide1 at a qu>t] pa/ #f1 ) tw5ty ( ! artific]s1 six hav+ be5 left on bo>d = want ( sitt+-room 9 ! boats2 b z ! "w 0 n c>ri$ on ) tor*-light1 till aft] ! erection ( ! beacon-h\se1 ! boats left ! rock aga9 at a qu>t] pa/ #g1 ! m5 hav+ be5 employ$ *iefly at ! bat-holes ( ! beacon-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #d?4 ,all h&s1 tw5ty-six 9 numb]1 l&$ ?is morn+1 hav+ be5 assi/$ by ! ,smeaton's boat1 z %e _h aga9 return$ f ,arbroa? to h] moor+s at ! rock4 ,aft] ?ree h\rs' "w1 ! boats return$ to ! ,ph>os at a qu>t] pa/ #aj1 leav+ eight h&s on bo>d ! ,smeaton1 z =m]ly1 :i* pres]v$ a conv5i5t complem5t ( sitt]s 9 ! o!r two boats4 ,sid5ote3 ,capta9 ,pool's acc\nt ( ! drift+ ( ! ,smeaton4 ,f ! late accid5t ( ! ,smeaton's drift+1 precaution>y measures 7 tak5 to impress ^u ,capta9 ,pool1 & 8 mate ,mr ,macuri*1 t _! %ip 0 n once to be put 9 competition ) ! safety ( ! p on ! rock4 ,ord]s 7 also m /rictly en=c$ ^u ! l&+-ma/]1 t on no occasion :atev] %\ld ! boats att5d+ ! rock be p]mitt$ to leave x1 )\t c>ry+ along ) !m ! complem5t ( m5 :i* !y respectively br\ght to ! rock4 ,^u exam9+ ! ma/] ( ! ,smeaton z to ! circum/ances ( 8 vessel break+ adrift1 x appe>$ t ! salvagee _h be5 *aff$1 & t x _h giv5 way by ! excessive motion ( ! vessel4 ,be+ also exam9$ z to 8 int5tions ) reg>d to ! p left on ! rock on ! #b;d in/ant1 he /at$1 t1 :5 tack+ ! %ip1 he _h se5 ! ,pilot-boat a consid]able "t be=e x 0 likely t %e c\ld be se5 at ! rock2 & t he 0 j ab\t to cut ! praam adrift1 :5 he got sight ( ! boat4 ,aft] sett+ sail on ! ,smeaton1 8 int5tions 7 to try a tack or two1 to see if %e ga9$ to w9dw>d1 b if1 on trial1 %e appe>$ to lose way1 8 int5tions 7 to la% ! helm to leew>d1 & leav+ ! boy on bo>d ( ! vessel1 he 0 to man ! boat & make t[>ds our relief4 ,capta9 ,pool1 9 conclud+ 8 acc\nt ( ?is matt]1 add$1 t 8bo? %ip & praam %\ld h gone to ! d----l1 r ?an t ! p ^u ! rock %\ld h be5 left to p]i%40 ,b he /at$1 t he 0 9 mu* confusion = a "t2--inde$1 until he got sight ( ! pilot boat1 t he 0 almo/ 9 a /ate ( di/raction1 he & 8 %ip's company be+ 9 a cont9ual wrangle ab\t :at 0 be/ to be done 9 s critical a situation4 ,?is accid5t put an end to ! mode ( rid+ at ! ,bell ,rock float+ buoys by a salvagee & cross-head1 ! haws] be+ 9 future pass$ ?r\gh ! r+ ( ! buoy1 & ! end ( x tak5 on bo>d ( ! vessel2 :i* 0 f\nd to be mu* m safe1 ?\gh n q s exp$iti\s z ! o!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #e?4 ,! w9d hav+ %ift$ to ,n4,,nw41 ! wea!r _h a fav\rable appe>ance ?is morn+4 ,b on l&+ at ! rock at #g ,a4 ,m41 !re 0 a consid]able swell f ! ea/w>d1 s t ! boats _h "s difficulty 9 approa*+ ! ea/]n creek4 ,! artific]s1 h[ev]1 _h a mo/ excell5t tide's "w1 hav+ cont9u$ f\r h\rs at "w1 or till #aa o'clock4 ,! bor+ & prep>ations = ! ,beacon-h\se be+ ne>ly complet$1 only twelve ( ! artific]s 7 employ$ at ?is "w1 :ile f\rte5 7 excavat+ & prep>+ ! site ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,asc]ta9 ! comp>ative level ( ! site ( ! build+4 ,?is be+ ! ?ird day aft] new moon1 x 0 e/imat$ ! l[e/ ebb ( ! pres5t spr+-tides4 ,! writ] !re=e caus$ a "p ( ! site ( ! build+ to be r$uc$ to :at he consid]$ a m$ium level ( ! :ole4 ,?is he comp>$ ) l[ wat]-m>k1 z not$ by ! l&+-ma/]1 at ! mom5t :5 ! tide ceas$ to ebb & began to fl[4 ,an assi/ant ) a rod hav+ be5 /ation$ at l[ wat]-m>k previ\sly det]m9$1 ano!r 0 plac$ at ! spot asc]ta9$ to be ! m$ium level ( ! site ( ! build+2 a _s-level 0 !n set at a conv5i5t position betwe5 ^! upright rods1 :5 ! writ] f\nd t ! m$ium height ( ! site ( ! build+1 9 ! pres5t r\gh & irregul> /ate ( its surface1 0 ab\t ?ree feet ?ree in*es above l[ wat]-m>k ( spr+ tides4 ,by fur!r obs]vation1 x 0 also f\nd1 t ! highe/ "p ( ! f\ndation ( ! build+1 9 its pres5t unprep>$ /ate1 0 six feet above l[ wat]-m>k4 ,?is highe/ "p consi/$ ( a l>ge r\nd$ mass1 :i* decl9$ gradually on all sides1 except+ on ! nor?-ea/1 :]e x 0 m abrupt4 ,! writ] _h orig9ally "s ?\ght ( tak+ advantage ( ?is "p ( ! rock1 by connect+ x1 aft] ,mr ,smeaton's plan1 ) ! l[] c\rses ( ! build+4 ,b aft] work+ = "s "t1 ) ?is object 9 view1 x 0 f\nd to conta9 sev]al l>ge fissures1 :i* r5d]$ x m advisable to cle> away ! :ole1 & r$uce ! site ( ! build+ to a uni=m level4 ,sid5ote3 ,full complem5t ( ,float+ ,buoys moor$4 ,f9d+ x impossible1 ) any degree ( safety1 to c>ry to ! float+-light1 9 ! two boats belong+ to ?is %ip1 m ?an eighte5 artific]s1 & f\r seam51 toge!r ) ! l&+-ma/]1 ! =eman & ! writ]1 eight ( ! pres5t complem5t ( m5 7 lodg$ on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton1 & :5 %e w5t to ,arbroa? = wat] & fuel1 !y necess>ily accompani$ h]4 ,be=e sail+1 %e laid d[n a f\r? mu%room-an*or1 & moor+-*a91 ) a float+ buoy1 = ! use ( ! praam-boat4 ,x 0 n at all likely t !re w\ld be mu* use = s _m sets ( moor+s = ! op]ations ( ?is season2 b x 0 desirable to h ! probable numb] laid d[n t might ultimately be requir$ = ! works1 9 ord] t ! fitness ( _! respective situations might be asc]ta9$1 be=e !y came to be want$ = ! purposes ( ! build+4 ,?is la/ buoy 0 laid d[n 9 f\r fa?oms wat]1 ) twelve fa?oms ( *a91 at ! di/ance ( ab\t n9ety fa?oms1 9 a ,n4,e4 direction f ! rock4 ,! o!r ?ree buoys 7 respectively moor$ at great] di/ances f ! rock1 9 dep?s v>y+ f sev5 to elev5 fa?oms1 ! mu%room an*ors ly+ on a h>d rocky bottom4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+-,light rides out a heavy gale ( w9d4 ,z be=e notic$1 ! "w c\ld n be c>ri$ on by tor*-light ) any degree ( safety1 till ! ,beacon 0 erect$1 & ! tide fell r late = l&+ ?is ev5+4 ,al?\gh ! wea!r w\ld h admitt$ ( ?is1 yet ! swell ( ! sea1 obs]vable 9 ! morn+1 /ill cont9u$ to increase4 ,x 0 s f> =tunate t a l&+ 0 n attempt$1 = at #h o'clock ! w9d %ift$ to ,e4 ,,se4 & at #aj x _h become a h>d gale1 :5 fifty fa?oms ( ! float+-light's hemp5 cable 7 ve]$ out4 ,! gale /ill increas+1 ! %ip roll$ & lab\r$ excessively1 & at midnight eighty fa?oms ( cable 7 ve]$ out2 :ile ! sea cont9u$ to /rike ! vessel ) a degree ( =ce :i* _h n be=e be5 exp]i5c$4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #f?4 ,dur+ ! la/ night !re 0 little re/ on bo>d ( ! ,ph>os1 & day-light1 ?\gh anxi\sly wi%$ =1 br\ght no relief1 z ! gale cont9u$ ) unabat$ viol5ce4 ,! sea /ruck s h>d ^u ! vessel's b[s1 t x rose 9 great quantities1 or 9 8gre5 seas10 z ! sailors t]m$ x1 :i* 7 c>ri$ by ! w9d z f> aft z ! qu>t]-deck1 & n unfrequ5tly ov] ! /]n ( ! %ip altoge!r4 ,x fell occasionally s heavily on ! skylight ( ! writ]'s cab91 ?\gh s f> aft z to be )9 five feet ( ! helm1 t ! glass 0 brok5 to pieces be=e ! dead-light c\ld be got into its place1 s t ! wat] p\r$ d[n 9 great quantities4 ,9 %utt+ out ! wat]1 ! admission ( light 0 prev5t$1 & 9 ! morn+ all cont9u$ 9 ! mo/ com=tless /ate ( d>kness4 ,ab\t #aj o'clock ,a4 ,m41 ! w9d %ift$ to ,,ne41 & blew1 if possible1 h>d] ?an be=e1 & x 0 accompani$ by a mu* heavi] swell ( sea2 :5 x 0 judg$ advisable to give ! %ip m cable4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! gale1 ! "p ( ! cable 9 ! hause-hole _h be5 s (t5 %ift$1 t ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( "o ( h] hemp5 cables1 ( #abj fa?oms1 _h be5 ve]$ out1 besides ! *a9-moor+s4 ,! cable = its pres]vation1 0 also c>efully s]v$ or wattl$ ) pieces ( canvass r\nd ! w9dlass1 & ) lea!r well greas$ 9 ! hause-hole4 ,9 ?is /ate ?+s rema9$ dur+ ! :ole day4 ,e sea :i* /ruck ! vessel1--& ! seas foll[$ ea* o!r 9 close succession1--caus+ h] to %ake1 & all on bo>d occasionally to tremble4 ,at ea* ( ^! /rokes ( ! sea1 ! roll+ & pit*+ ( ! vessel ceas$ = a "t1 & h] motion 0 felt z if %e _h ei!r broke adrift be=e ! w9d1 or 7 9 ! act ( s9k+2 b :5 ano!r sea came1 %e rang$ up aga9/ x ) great =ce1 & ?is became ! regul> intimation ( our be+ /ill rid+ at an*or4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! vessel dur+ ! gale4 ,ab\t #aa o'clock1 ! writ]1 ) "s difficulty1 got out ( b$1 b 9 attempt+ to dress1 he 0 ?r[n twice ^u ! floor1 at ! opposite side ( ! cab94 ,9 an undress$ /ate1 he made %ift to get ab\t half way up ! companion-/airs1 ) an int5tion to obs]ve ! /ate ( ! sea & ( ! %ip ^u deck1 b he no soon] look$ ov] ! companion1 ?an a heavy sea /ruck ! vessel1 :i* fell on ! qu>t]-deck1 & ru%$ d[n /airs into ! (fic]s' cab91 9 s consid]able a quantity1 t x 0 f\nd necess>y to lift "o ( ! scuttles 9 ! floor1 to let ! wat] into ! limb]s ( ! %ip1 z x da%$ f side to side 9 su* a mann]1 z to run into ! l[] ti] ( b$s4 ,hav+ be5 foil$ 9 ?is attempt1 & be+ completely wett$1 he aga91 got bel[ & w5t to b$4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ! wea!r ! seam5 _h to move ab\t ! necess>y or indisp5sable duties ( ! %ip1 ) ! mo/ cauti\s use bo? ( h&s & feet1 :ile x requir$ all ! art ( ! l&sman to keep )9 ! prec9cts ( 8 b$4 ,! writ] ev5 f\nd himself s mu* toss$ ab\t1 t x became necess>y1 9 "s measure1 to %ut himself 9 b$1 9 ord] to avoid be+ ?r[n into ! floor4 ,inde$1 su* 0 ! motion ( ! %ip1 t x seem$ :olly impracticable to rema9 9 any o!r ?an a ly+ po/ure4 ,on deck ! mo/ /ormy aspect pres5t$ itself2 :ile bel[ all 0 wet & com=tless4 ,ab\t #b o'clock ,p4 ,m41 a great al>m 0 giv5 ?r\gh\t ! %ip1 f ! effects ( a v heavy sea :i* /ruck h]1 & almo/ fill$ ! wai/1 p\r+ d[n into ! bir?s bel[1 ?r\gh e *9k & crevice ( ! hat*es & sky-lights4 ,f ! motion ( ! vessel be+ ?us sudd5ly dead5$ or *eck$1 & f ! fl[+ 9 ( ! wat] above1 x is believ$ !re 0 n an individual on bo>d :o did n ?9k1 at ! mom5t1 t ! vessel _h f\nd]$1 & 0 9 ! act ( s9k+4 ,! writ] c\ld )/& ?is no long]1 & z soon z %e aga9 began to range to ! sea1 he det]m9$ to make ano!r ef=t to get ^u deck4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 h[ev]1 he grop$ 8 way 9 d>kness f 8 own cab9 ?r\gh ! bir?s ( ! (fic]s1 :]e all 0 quietness4 ,he next ent]$ ! galley & o!r comp>tm5ts occupi$ by ! artific]s3 "h also all 0 %ut up 9 d>kness1 ! fire hav+ be5 dr[n$ out 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! gale3 sev]al ( ! artific]s 7 employ$ 9 pray]1 repeat+ psalms1 & o!r devotional ex]cises 9 a full tone ( voice3 o!rs prote/+1 t if !y %\ld =tunately get once m on %ore1 no "o %\ld ev] see !m afloat aga94 ,) ! assi/ance ( ! l&+-ma/]1 ! writ] made 8 way hold+ on /ep by /ep1 among ! num]\s imp$im5ts :i* lay 9 ! way4 ,su* 0 ! creak+ noise ( ! bulk-heads or p>titions1 ! da%+ ( ! wat]1 & ! :i/l+ noise ( ! w9ds1 t x 0 h>dly possible to break 9 ^u su* a confusion ( s\nds4 ,9 "o or two in/ances1 anxi\s & repeat$ inquiries 7 made by ! artific]s1 z to ! /ate ( ?+s ^u deck1 to :i* ! ,capta9 made ! usual answ]1 t x c\ld n bl[ long 9 ?is way1 & t we mu/ soon h bett] wea!r4 ,! next bir? 9 succession1 mov+ =w>d 9 ! %ip1 0 t allott$ = ! seam54 ,"h ! sc5e 0 consid]ably diff]5t4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! middle ( ?is d>ksome bir?1 )\t its inmates be+ aw>e ( any intrusion1 ! writ] _h ! consolation ( rem>k+1 t al?\gh !y talk$ ( bad wea!r1 & ! cross accid5ts ( ! sea1 yet ! conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on 9 t sort ( tone & mann] :i* bespoke an ease & composure ( m9d1 highly cr$itable to !m1 & pleas+ to him4 ,! writ] imm$iately acco/$ ! seam5 ab\t ! /ate ( ! %ip4 ,to ^! inquiries !y repli$1 t ! vessel be+ light1 & hav+ b little hold ( ! wat]1 no top rigg+1 ) excell5t gr\nd-tackle1 & e ?+ be+ fre% & new1 !y felt p]fect confid5ce 9 _! situation4 ,x be+ impossible to op5 any ( ! hat*es 9 ! =e "p ( ! %ip1 9 communicat+ ) ! deck1 ! wat* 0 *ang$ by pass+ ?r\gh ! sev]al bir?s to ! companion-/air lead+ to ! qu>t]-deck4 ,! writ]1 !re=e1 made ! be/ ( 8 way aft1 & on a second attempt to look out1 he succe$$1 & saw inde$ an a/oni%+ sight4 ,! seas1 or waves1 appe>$ to be t5 or fifte5 feet 9 height ( unbrok5 wat]1 & e approa*+ bill[ seem$ z if x w\ld ov]:elm our vessel1 b %e cont9u$ to rise ^u ! waves1 & to fall betwe5 ! seas 9 a v wond]ful mann]4 ,x seem$ to be only ^? seas :i* caught h] 9 ! act ( ris+1 :i* /ruck h] ) s mu* viol5ce1 & ?rew su* quantities ( wat] aft4 ,on deck !re 0 only "o solit>y individual look+ out1 to give ! al>m1 9 ! ev5t ( ! %ip break+ f h] moor+s4 ,! seaman on wat* cont9u$ only two h\rs2 he :o kept wat* at ?is "t1 0 a tall sl5d] man ( a black complexion2 he _h no great coat nor ov]-all ( any k9d1 b 0 simply dress$ 9 8 ord9>y jacket & tr[s]s3 8 hat 0 ti$ "u 8 *9 ) a napk91 & he /ood aft ! =ema/1 to :i* he _h la%$ himself ) a gasket or small rope r\nd 8 wai/1 to prev5t 8 fall+ ^u deck1 or be+ wa%$ ov]bo>d4 ,:5 ! writ] look$ up1 he appe>$ to smile1 :i* af=d$ a f>!r symptom ( ! confid5ce ( ! crew 9 _! %ip4 ,?is p]son on ! wat* 0 z completely wett$ z if he _h be5 drawn ?r\gh ! sea1 :i* 0 giv5 z a reason = 8 n putt+ on a great coat1 t he might wet z few ( 8 clo!s z possible1 & h a dry %ift :5 he w5t bel[4 ,^u deck1 e ?+ t 0 moveable 0 out ( sight1 hav+ ei!r be5 /[$ bel[1 previ\s to ! gale1 or be5 wa%$ ov]bo>d4 ,"s trifl+ p>ts ( ! qu>t] bo>ds 7 damag$ by ! brea* ( ! sea2 & "o ( ! boats ^u deck 0 ab\t "o-?ird full ( wat]1 ! oyle-hole or dra9 hav+ be5 accid5tally /opp$ up1--& "p ( h] gunwale _h receiv$ consid]able injury4 ,^! obs]vations 7 ha/ily made1 & n )\t occasionally %utt+ ! companion1 or cov]+ up ! /air-case1 to avoid be+ wett$ by ! successive seas :i* broke ov] ! b[s1 & fell ^u diff]5t p>ts ( ! deck1 accord+ to ! impetus ) :i* ! waves /ruck ! vessel4 ,by ?is "t x 0 ab\t #c o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! gale1 :i* _h n[ cont9u$ ) unabat$ =ce = #bg h\rs1 _h n ! lea/ appe>ance ( go+ (f4 ,sid5ote3 ,consultation ab\t ! probable ev5t ( h] break+ adrift4 ,9 ! dismal prospect ( und]go+ ano!r night l ! la/1 & be+ 9 imm95t haz>d ( p>t+ f our cable1 ! writ] ?\ght x necess>y to advise ) ! ma/] & (fic]s ( ! %ip z to ! probable ev5t ( ! vessel's drift+ f h] moor+s4 ,!y sev]ally gave x z _! op9ion1 t we _h n[ e *ance ( rid+ out ! gale1 :i*1 9 all probability1 c\ld n cont9ue ) ! same fury _m h\rs long]2 & t ev5 if %e %\ld "p f h] an*or1 ! /orm-sails _h be5 laid to h&1 & c\ld be b5t 9 a v %ort "t4 ,!y fur!r /at$1 t f ! direction ( ! w9d be+ ,,ne41 %e w\ld sail up ! ,fir? ( ,=? to ,lei? ,roads4 ,b if ?is %\ld appe> d\btful1 aft] pass+ ! ,isl& & ,light ( ,may1 x might be advisable at once to /e] = ,tyn+ham ,s&s1 on ! we/]n side ( ,dunb>1 & !re run ! vessel a%ore4 ,if ?is %\ld happ5 at ! "t ( high-wat]1 or dur+ ! ebb+ ( ! tide1 !y 7 ( op9ion1 f ! flatness & /r5g? ( ! float+-light1 t no dang] w\ld att5d h] tak+ ! gr\nd1 ev5 ) a v heavy sea4 ,! writ] see+ ! confid5ce :i* ^! g5tlem5 possess$ ) reg>d to ! situation ( ?+s1 & _! k & ability1 %\ld ! %ip break adrift1 f\nd himself z mu* reliev$ ) ?is conv]sation1 z he _h previ\sly be5 ) ! seem+ indiff]5ce ( ! =eca/le-m51 & ! smile ( ! wat* ^u deck1 ?\gh lit]ally la%$ to ! =ema/4 ,f ?is "t he felt himself almo/ p]fectly at ease2 at any rate he 0 entirely resign$ to ! ultimate result4 ,sid5ote3 ,! gale takes (f4 ,ab\t #f o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 ! %ip's company 0 he>d mov+ ^u deck1 :i*1 on ! pres5t occasion1 0 r ! cause ( al>m4 ,! writ] accord+ly rung 8 bell to "k :at 0 ! matt]1 :5 he 0 in=m$ by ! /ew>d1 t ! wea!r look$ consid]ably bett]1 & t ! m5 ^u deck 7 endeav\r+ to %ip ! smoke-funnel ( ! galley1 t ! p might get "s meat4 ,?is 0 a m fav\rable acc\nt ?an _h be5 anticipat$4 ,dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-"o h\rs he himself _h n only _h no?+ to eat1 b he _h almo/ nev] pass$ a ?\ght on ! subject4 ,^u ! m5tion ( a *ange ( wea!r1 he s5t ! /ew>d to le>n h[ ! artific]s felt1 & on 8 return he /at$ t !y n[ seem$ to be all v happy1 s9ce ! cook _h begun to light ! galley-fire1 & make prep>ations = ! suet-pudd+ ( ,sunday1 :i* 0 ! only di% to be attempt$ = ! mess1 f ! ease ) :i* x c\ld bo? be cook$ & s]v$ up4 ,! pr9cipal *ange felt ^u ! %ip1 z ! w9d abat$1 0 h] increas$ roll+ motion1 b ! pit*+ 0 mu* dim9i%$1 & n[ h>dly any sea came f>!r aft ?an ! =ema/2 b %e roll$ s extremely h>d1 z frequ5tly to dip & take 9 wat] ov] ! gunwales & rails 9 ! wai/1 ?\gh1 z be=e notic$1 %e 0 9 light balla/ trim4 ,by #i o'clock1 all h&s _h be5 refre%$ by ! ex]tions ( ! cook & /ew>d1 & 7 happy 9 ! prospect ( ! wor/ ( ! gale be+ ov]4 ,! usual complem5t ( m5 0 also n[ set on wat*1 & m quietness 0 exp]i5c$ ?r\gh\t ! %ip4 ,al?\gh ! previ\s night _h be5 a v re/less "o1 x _h n ! effect ( induc+ repose 9 ! writ]'s bir? on ! succe$+ night1 = hav+ be5 s mu* toss$ ab\t 9 b$1 dur+ ! la/ ?irty h\rs1 he f\nd no easy spot to turn to1 & 8 body 0 all sore to ! t\*1 :i* ill accord$ ) ! unyield+ mat]ials ) :i* 8 b$-place 0 surr\nd$4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #g?4 ,sid5ote3 ,appe>ance ( ! sea ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,?is morn+ ab\t #h o'clock1 ! writ] 0 agreeably surpris$ to see ! scuttle ( 8 cab9 sky-light remov$1 & ! bright rays ( ! sun admitt$4 ,al?\gh ! %ip cont9u$ to roll excessively1 & ! sea 0 /ill runn+ v high1 yet ! ord9>y bus9ess on bo>d seem$ to be go+ =w>d on deck4 ,x 0 impossible to /eady a telescope1 s z to look m9utely at ! progress ( ! waves1 & trace _! brea* ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 b ! height to :i* ! cross-runn+ waves rose 9 sprays1 :5 !y met ea* o!r1 0 truly gr&1 & ! cont9u$ ro> & noise ( ! sea 0 v p]ceptible to ! e>4 ,to e/imate ! height ( ! sprays at =ty or fifty feet1 w\ld surely be )9 ! m>k4 ,^? ( ! workm5 :o 7 n mu* afflict$ ) sea-sickness1 came ^u deck1 & ! wetness bel[ be+ dri$ up1 ! cab9s 7 aga9 br\ght into a habitable /ate4 ,e "o seem$ to meet z if aft] a long abs5ce1 congratulat+ 8 neighb\r ^u ! return ( good wea!r4 ,little c\ld be said z to ! com=t ( ! vessel1 b aft] rid+ out su* a gale1 no "o felt ! lea/ d\bt or hesitation z to ! safety & good condition ( h] moor+s4 ,! ma/] & mate 7 extremely anxi\s1 h[ev]1 to heave 9 ! hemp5 cable1 & see ! /ate ( ! cl9* or iron r+ ( ! *a9-cable4 ,b ! vessel roll$ at su* a rate1 t ! seam5 c\ld n possibly keep _! feet at ! w9dlass1 nor "w ! h&-spokes1 ?\gh x _h be5 sev]al times attempt$ s9ce ! gale took (f4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+-,light breaks adrift4 ,ab\t #ab noon1 h[ev]1 ! vessel's motion 0 obs]v$ to be consid]ably less1 & ! sailors 7 enabl$ to walk ^u deck ) "s degree ( fre$om4 ,b1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( e "o1 x 0 soon discov]$ t ! float+-light 0 adrift6 ,! w9dlass 0 in/antly mann$1 & ! m5 soon gave out t !re 0 no /ra9 ^u ! cable4 ,! mizz5 sail1 :i* 0 b5t = ! occasional purpose ( mak+ ! vessel ride m easily to ! tide1 0 imm$iately set1 & ! o!r sails 7 also hoi/$ 9 a %ort "t1 :51 9 no small con/]nation1 we bore away1 ab\t "o mile to ! s\?-we/w>d ( ! =m] /ation1 & !re let g ! be/ b[] an*or & cable 9 tw5ty fa?oms wat]1 to ride until ! swell ( ! sea %\ld fall1 :5 x might be practicable to grapple = ! moor+s1 & f9d a bett] an*orage = ! %ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,cable suppos$ to h be5 cut by a piece ( wreck4 ,z soon z ! deck c\ld be cle>$1 ! cable-end 0 hove up1 :i* _h p>t$ at ! di/ance ( ab\t fifty fa?oms f ! *a9-moor+s4 ,on exam9+ ! cable1 x 0 f\nd to be consid]ably *af$1 b :]e ! sep>ation took place1 x appe>$ to be worn ?r\gh1 or cut %ortly (f4 ,h[ to acc\nt = ?is w\ld be difficult1 z ! gr\nd1 ?\gh r\gh & gravelly1 did n1 aft] mu* s\nd+1 appe> to conta9 any irregul> p>ts4 ,x 0 !re=e conjectur$1 t ! cable mu/ h hook$ "s piece ( wreck1 z x did n appe>1 f ! /ate ( ! w9d & tide1 t ! vessel c\ld h f\l$ h] an*or1 :5 %e ve]$ r\nd ) ! w9d1 :i* _h %ift$1 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 f ,,ne4 to ,n4,,nw4 ,be ?is z x may1 x 0 a circum/ance q out ( ! p[] ( man to prev5t1 z1 until ! %ip drift$1 x 0 f\nd impossible to heave up ! cable4 ,b :at ought to h be5 ! feel+ ( ?ankfulness to t ,provid5ce :i* regulates & appo9ts ! lot ( man1 :5 x is consid]$1 t if ?is accid5t _h happ5$ dur+ ! /orm1 or 9 ! night aft] ! w9d _h %ift$1 ! float+-light mu/ inevitably h gone a%ore ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,9 %ort1 x is h>dly possible to conceive any case m awfully di/ress+ ?an our situation w\ld h be51 or "o m disa/r\s to ! important und]tak+ 9 :i* we 7 engag$4 ,9 ! pres5t unt[>d /ate ( ?+s1 ! writ] _h *iefly to regret ! necessity ( mak+ a p]man5t *ange 9 ! position ( ! moor+s ( ! float+-light1 aft] h] /ation _h be5 publicly adv]tis$1 & )9 a week ( ! "t ( exhibit+ ! light4 ,x _h also become m evid5t t ?is vessel c\ld n be cont9u$ z a t5d] or /ore-%ip = ! "w4 ,! object ( consid]ation1 !re=e1 0 to place h] 9 a situation :]e %e w\ld be mo/ useful to %ipp+4 ,x 0 evid5t t %e mu/ n[ be /ation$ at ab\t d\ble h] =m] di/ance f ! rock1 or1 in/ead ( "o mile1 t %e mu/ be moor$ upw>ds ( two miles f x1 on gr\nd =m]ly asc]ta9$ to h be5 good1 b consid]$ too di/ant f ! op]ations4 ,sid5ote3 ,difficulty ( mann+ ! ,float+-light4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! ,smeaton came (f f ,arbroa?1 ) provisions & necess>ies = ! "w4 ,!re be+ little w9d1 & a heavy swell 9 ! sea1 x 0 n safe t ! vessels %\ld come 9 contact ) ea* o!r4 ,mr ,macuri*1 ! mate1 :o came )9 hail1 9 ! ,smeaton's boat1 in=m$ u1 t two seam5 _h come (f to make up ! complem5t ( ! crew ( ! float+-light1 & t !y w\ld be br\ght on bo>d ! fir/ opportunity4 ,f ! mann] 9 :i* ?is address 0 made1 & ! enquiry z to h[ we rode out ! gale1 x 0 evid5t t ! crew ( ! ,smeaton 7 n aw>e t ! float+-light _h %ift$ h] place2 nor1 inde$1 0 ?is at all obvi\s1 unless by a p>ticul> obs]vation made by ! m>9]'s compass1 9 ref]5ce to ! position ( ! rock4 ,! peculi>ity ( ?is s]vice r5d]$ x difficult to procure good seam5 to emb>k 9 x1 & ! orig9al crew dropp$ (f "o aft] ano!r z ! w9t] season began to advance2 = z yet our naval h]oes _h n %ewn ! possibility ( rema9+ = mon?s toge!r1 ev5 (f an enemy's coa/4 ,x 0 !re=e f\nd to be an extremely difficult matt] to get ! crew ( ! float+-light recruit$ f "t to "t2 &1 "u ! p]plexity ( our pres5t situation1 x 0 "s alleviation to be told t !re 7 m5 volunt>ily (f]+ _! s]vices4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is day ! w9d _h ve]$ f ,n4,,nw4 to ,,ne41 b ! wea!r 0 mild1 & ! sea _h fall5 consid]ably1 s t ! boat came alongside ) ! two seam51 & a supply ( necess>ies4 ,! ,smeaton 0 !n dispat*$ to ,arbroa? = ano!r set ( moor+s = ! float+-light1 9 case ( our n f9d+ ^? f :i* %e _h drift$4 ,lett]s 7 also dispat*$ to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 intimat+ ! p>ticul>s ( ! float+-light's new gr\nd1 t additional notice might be giv5 to %ipp+4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #i?4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+-light an*or$ 9 h] new /ation4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ to be extremely agreeable1 ?\gh ! w9d kept %ift+ ab\t4 ,hav+ got e ?+ 9 read9ess = mov+ to ! new /ation1 :i* _h aga9 be5 c>efully s\nd$1 ! float+-light 0 got "u way1--:i* ! au?or _h fondly hop$ nev] to h se51 till aft] h] purpose z a tempor>y light _h be5 suppli$ by a p]man5t build+ ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,at #i o'clock ,a4 ,m4 ! be/ b[] an*or 0 let g ^u ! new gr\nd1 9 tw5ty fa?oms wat]1 on clean s& mix$ ) f9e silt or mud1 appe>+ to be ! deposit$ matt]s borne along by ! curr5ts f ! riv] ,tay2 ! ,bell ,rock be>+ ,,se4 ,s4 di/ant ab\t #b miles4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ad?4 ,sid5ote3 ,x is f\nd impracticable to l& to-day4 ,! ,smeaton return$ to ,arbroa?1 aft] l&+ h] dispat*es2 b ! w9d & ! swell ( ! sea hav+ aga9 increas$1 %e 0 oblig$ to rema9 9 port till ! #ad?4 ,z ! float+-light /ill rode at s+le an*or1 x 0 (t5 an anxi\s wi% to h h] once m prop]ly fix$ ) *a9 moor+s2 b1 z yet1 no opportunity _h occurr$ = recov]+ ! old *a91 & x took "s "t to prep>e a new "o4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ return$ f ,arbroa? ?is morn+1 ! writ] w5t on bo>d ( h]1 c>ry+ ) him all ! artific]s4 ,at #f an attempt 0 made to l&1 b ! sea ran s heavily1 & ! break]s ru%$ ) su* fury 9 e direction1 t aft] r[+ all ar\nd ! rock1 ! boats 7 oblig$ to return )\t success4 ,x des]ves rem>k1 h[ev]1 t ?is 0 ! fir/ attempt to l& ?is season1 9 :i* x _h be5 f\nd impracticable1 aft] actually emb>k+ 9 ! boats4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ae?4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( matt]s at ! rock1 aft] a lapse ( t5 days4 ,?is morn+ at #e ,a4 ,m41 ! bell rung z a signal = l&+ ^u ! rock1 a s\nd :i*1 aft] a lapse ( t5 days1 x is believ$ 0 welcom$ by e "o on bo>d4 ,!re be+ a heavy brea* ( sea at ! ea/]n creek1 we l&$1 ?\gh n )\t difficulty1 on ! we/]n side1 e "o seem+ m eag] ?an ano!r to get ^u ! rock1 & nev] did hungry m5 sit d[n to a he>ty meal ) m appetite ?an ! artific]s began to pick ! dulse f ! rocks4 ,?is m>9e plant _h ! effect ( reviv+ ! sickly1 & seem$ to be no less reli%$ by ^? :o 7 m h>dy4 ,:ile ! wat] 0 ebb+1 & ! m5 7 roam+ 9 que/ ( _! fav\rite morsel1 ! writ] 0 exam9+ ! effects ( ! /orm ^u ! =ge1 & loose app>atus left ^u ! rock4 ,! six l>ge blocks ( granite :i* _h be5 l&$1 by way ( exp]im5t1 on ! #a/ in/ant1 7 n[ remov$ f _! places1 &1 by ! =ce ( ! sea1 ?r[n ov] a ris+ l$ge into a hole at ! di/ance ( twelve or fifte5 paces f ! place on :i* !y _h be5 l&$4 ,?is 0 a pretty good evid5ce1 bo? ( ! viol5ce ( ! /orm & ! agitation ( ! sea ^u ! rock4 ,! safety ( ! smi?'s =ge 0 always an object ( ess5tial reg>d4 ,! a%-pan ( ! he>? or fire-place1 ) its weighty ca/-iron back1 _h be5 wa%$ f _! places ( suppos$ security3 ! *a9s ( atta*m5t _h be5 brok51 & ^! pond]\s articles 7 f\nd at a v consid]able di/ance1 9 a hole on ! we/]n side ( ! rock2 :ile ! tools & picks ( ! ,ab]de5 masons 7 scatt]$ ab\t 9 e direction4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 rem>kable1 t n a s+le article 0 ultimately lo/4 ,a mu%room-an*or1 weigh+ ab\t #bb cwt41 _h be5 driv5 f its /ation at "s di/ance1 & ?r[n ^u ! rock1 be+ f\nd 9 "o ( ! l&+ creeks4 ,! float+-buoy be+ /ill atta*$ to x1 _h receiv$ no mat]ial damage1 ?\gh x _h be5 *af$ & 0 wat]-logg$4 ,?is buoy1 ) its moor+s1 consi/+ ( #bd fa?oms ( *a91 & ! an*or1 _h be5 giv5 up z lo/1 ev] s9ce ! gale2 b j z ! boats 7 ab\t to leave ! rock1 !y 7 =tunately obs]v$ betwe5 two l$ges ( rock1 by "o ( ! seam54 ,sid5ote3 ,"w1 ?is tide1 cont9ues only = "o h\r4 ,aft] hav+ be5 two h\rs & a half ^u ! rock ?is morn+1 boats left x at a qu>t] pa/ #h4 ,at half-pa/ #f ,p4 ,m41 !y aga9 return$2 b ! smi? hav+ fall5 into ! wat] 9 l&+1 got ! t9d] s wett$1 t he c\ld n /rike fire1 & ! "w 0 left (f at #g1 aft] "o h\r's "w1 = want ( %>p tools4--,! site ( ! beacon be+ n[ prep>$1 & ! /an*ion-holes excavat$1 ! mode ( employ+ ! artific]s 0 rev]s$1 only f\r be+ occupi$ at ! beacon works1 & twelve 9 prep>+ ! f\ndation ( ! light-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+-light fir/ exhibit$4 ,?is be+ ! night on :i* ! float+-light 0 adv]tis$ to be light$1 x 0 accord+ly exhibit$1 to ! great joy ( e "o4 ,=1 besides ! b5efit to be d]iv$ by %ipp+ 9 g5]al1 f ?is tempor>y light1 x 0 also to be ( great s]vice to ! op]ations at ! ,bell ,rock1 z x became a po9t ( ref]5ce = ! conv5i5cy & safety ( ! light-h\se vessels1 ei!r 9 rid+ at ! buoys1 or 9 cruis+ ab\t ! rock4 ,! ev5t ( light+ up ?is %ip1 01 !re=e1 u%]$ 9 ) ?ree he>ty *e]s1 & a dram 0 s]v$ out to all h&s4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #af?4 ,! wea!r cont9u+ to be mod]ate1 ) g5tle breezes f ,,nw4 to ,n4,,ne41 ?is morn+ ! "w comm5c$ at ! rock at half-pa/ #f1 & ! boats left x aga9 at a qu>t] f #i1 aft] ! artific]s _h be5 at "w two h\rs & a half4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\se ,ya*t becomes a ,t5d] to ! works4 ,! writ] 0 made happy to-day1 by ! return ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 f a voyage to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,%e _h sail$ f ! ,bell ,rock on ! #e? ( la/ mon? = ! ,orkneys1 & _h pass$ ! ,we/]n ,isl&s to ! ,clyde1 return+ to ! ea/]n coa/ by ! ,=? & ,clyde ,canal1 aft] hav+ dis*>g$ /ores at ! sev]al ,light-h\ses 9 h] track4 ,! arrival ( ?is vessel 0 a great relief1 z %e br\ght a set ( moor+s ) h] = ! float+-light1 :i* /ill rode at s+le an*or4 ,hav+ imm$iately remov$ on bo>d ( ?is f9e vessel ( eighty-"o tons regi/]1 ! artific]s gladly foll[$1 =1 ?\gh !y f\nd !mselves m p9*$ = accommodation on bo>d ( ! ,ya*t1 & /ill m s 9 ! ,smeaton2 yet !y greatly pref]r$ ei!r ( ^! to ! ,ph>os or float+-light1 on acc\nt ( h] roll+ motion1 ?\gh 9 all respects fitt$ up = _! conv5i5cy4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s agree to rema9 at ! rock aft] _! engagem5t _h expir$4 ,! writ] call$ !m to ! qu>t]-deck1 & in=m$ !m t hav+ be5 "o mon? afloat1 9 t]ms ( _! agreem5t1 !y 7 n[ at lib]ty to return to ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 if !y pref]r$ ?is to cont9u+ at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,b !y repli$1 t1 9 ! prospect ( soon gett+ ! beacon erect$ ^u ! rock1 & hav+ made a *ange f ! float+-light1 !y 7 n[ p]fectly reconcil$ to _! situation1 & w\ld rema9 afloat till ! end ( ! work+ season4 ,?is 0 consid]$ a matt] ( ! greate/ importance to ! success ( ! "w2 =1 f ! circum/ances ( ! bad wea!r1 & ! drift+ ( ! float+-light1 x seem$ extremely d\btful b ! :ole ( ! workm5 might h be5 induc$ to g on %ore1 :i* w\ld h det]r$ o!rs f emb>k+ 9 ?is p]il\s s]vice1 at s advanc$ a p]iod ( ! season4 ,at all ev5ts1 x mu/ h requir$ no small tr\ble to h br\ght a new set ( m5 to exp]tness 9 ! m9uti ( ! traffic 9 boats1 & gett+ 9 & out ( ! vessels4 ,( ^? :o _h orig9ally come (f to ! "w on ! #ag? ( ,augu/1 only "o man1 already allud$ to1 :o 0 a great m>tyr to sea-sickness1 _h return$ to ! "w-y>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #ag?4 ,sid5ote3 ,accid5t happ5s to "o ( ! boats4 ,! w9d 0 at ,,ne4 ?is morn+1 & ?\gh !re 7 only light airs1 yet !re 0 a pretty heavy swell com+ a%ore ^u ! rock4 ,! boats l&$ at half-pa/ #g o'clock ,a4 ,m41 at ! creek on ! s\!rn side ( ! rock1 m>k$ ,port ,hamilton 9 ,plate ,,vi41 :i* to-day 0 f\nd to be ! mo/ accessible l&+-place4 ,b z "o ( ! boats 0 9 ! act ( ent]+ ?is creek1 ! seaman at ! b[ o>1 :o _h j ent]$ ! s]vice1 hav+ inadv]t5tly express$ "s fe>1 f a heavy sea :i* came roll+ t[>ds ! boat1 & "o ( ! artific]s hav+ at ! same "t look$ r\nd & miss$ a /roke ) 8 o>1 su* a prepond]ance 0 ?us giv5 to ! r[]s ^u ! opposite side1 t :5 ! wave /ruck ! boat1 x ?rew h] ^u a l$ge ( %elv+ rocks1 :]e ! wat] left h]1 & %e hav+ kant$ to seaw>d1 ! next wave completely fill$ h] ) wat]4 ,aft] mak+ consid]able ef=ts1 ! boat 0 aga9 got afloat 9 ! prop] track ( ! creek1 s t we l&$ )\t any o!r accid5t ?an a complete duck+4 ,?is accid5t caus$ u to lose "s "t2 b1 z ! boats c\ld n conv5i5tly leave ! rock till flood-tide1 & !re be+ no possibility ( gett+ a %ift ( clo!s1 ! artific]s began ) all spe$ to "w1 s z to br+ !mselves into heat1 :ile ! writ]1 & 8 assi/ants1 kept z mu* z possible 9 motion4 ,hav+ rema9$ m ?an an h\r ^u ! rock1 ! boats left x at half-pa/ #i2 & aft] gett+ on bo>d1 ! writ] recomm5d$ to ! artific]s1 z ! be/ mode ( gett+ into a /ate ( com=t1 to /rip (f _! wet clo!s1 & g to b$ = an h\r or two4 ,no f>!r inconv5i5cy 0 felt1 & no "o seem$ to compla9 ( ! affection call$ 8cat*+ cold40 ,x 0 a /&+ ord] 9 ! l&+ dep>tm5t1 t e man %\ld use 8 greate/ ex]tions1 9 giv+ ! boats suffici5t =ce or velocity to pres]ve _! /e]age-way 9 ent]+ ! respective creeks at ! rock1 t ! cont5d+ seas might n h ! comm& ( ! boat at places :]e ! free use ( ! o>s c\ld n be _h1 on acc\nt ( ! surr\nd+ rocks4 ,! late accid5t1 accord+ly1 put all h&s m ^u _! gu>d1 z su* an occurr5ce might h prov$ fatal to all on bo>d1 "u a v slight *ange ( circum/ances4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ah?4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+-light moor$ 9 h] new /ation4 ,! fir/ object to be accompli%$1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 0 to get ! float+-light secur$ at h] new /ation1 an op]ation :i* requir$ ! f9e/ ( wea!r4 ,to-day1 ! w9d 0 at ,,ne41 & al?\gh mod]ate1 x 01 ( all o!rs1 mo/ dread$ at ! ,bell ,rock1 ! heavy gale ( ! #f? in/ant hav+ be5 f ?is direction4 ,! writ]1 h[ev]1 judg$ x advisable to proce$ ) ! lay+ d[n ( ! new moor+s1 & 9 case ( any accid5t by ! slipp+ ( ! *a91 z =m]ly1 ! artific]s1 in/ead ( go+ to ! rock ?is tide1 7 kept on bo>d1 t ! seam5 & all h&s might be on ! spot to r5d] assi/ance4 ,^! new moor+s consi/$ ( #dj fa?oms ( *a91 made f iron-b>s ( "o in* squ>e1 ) a ca/-iron mu%room-an*or1 weigh+ #a ton #a cwt4 #b qrs4 #d lb4 ,?is an*or & *a91 7 let d[n 9 a dep? ( tw5ty-"o fa?oms1 ! ,bell ,rock be+ f ! new /ation ,,se4 ,s41 di/ant two & a half miles2 ,r$head ,n4 by ,e41 di/ant t5 miles2 ,arbroa? ,n4,,nw41 di/ant ab\t t5 miles2 ,fif5ess ,,sw4 by ,w41 di/ant ab\t elev5 miles1 & ,isle ( ,may ,,sw4 by ,s41 di/ant sixte5 miles4 ,! moor+s hav+ be5 laid d[n on ?is spot1 a buoy 0 plac$ ^u !m4 ,! ,ya*t !n took ! float+-light 9 t[ to h] new /ation1 :]e %e 0 made fa/ to ! *a91 ) a new cable measur+ sixte5 in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,?is bus9ess 0 successfully accompli%$ at ab\t #b o'clock ,p4 ,m41 aft] six h\rs ( v h>d "w4 ,! fir/ cables ( ! float+-light 7 ( pat5t cordage1 made ( ! v be/ mat]ials1 & mo/ beautifully laid by ma*9]y4 ,b ! sailors compla9$ t ^! ropes 7 s /iff & unpliable1 t !y c\ld nei!r be got /[$ 9 ! hold1 nor run freely out ( ! hause-holes4 ,^! difficulties 7 also m felt ) ! pat5t laid cables1 aft] ! wea!r became some:at cold4 ,x 01 !re=e1 f\nd necess>y to get a new cable1 laid 9 ! ord9>y way1 = ! w9t] mon?s4 ,sid5ote3 ,smeaton arrives ) ! beams ( ! ,beacon 9 t[4 ,ano!r important occurr5ce1 connect$ ) ! op]ations ( ?is season1 0 ! arrival ( ! ,smeaton at #d ,p4 ,m41 hav+ 9 t[ ! six pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 toge!r ) all ! /an*ions & o!r "w on bo>d = fix+ x on ! rock4 ,! moor+ ( ! float+-light 0 a great po9t ga9$1 b1 9 ! erection ( ! beacon at ?is late p]iod ( ! season1 new difficulties pres5t$ !mselves4 ,! success ( su* an und]tak+1 at any season1 0 prec>i\s2 because a s+le day ( bad wea!r occurr+1 be=e ! necess>y fixtures c\ld be made1 might sweep ! :ole app>atus f ! rock4 ,not)/&+ ^! difficulties1 ! writ] _h det]m9$ to make ! trial1 al?\gh he c\ld almo/ h wi%$1 ^u look+ at ! /ate ( ! cl\ds1 & ! direction ( ! w9d1 t ! app>atus = ! beacon _h be5 /ill 9 ! "w-y>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ations = erect+ !m4 ,! wea!r to-day did n progno/icate any ?+ v fav\rable2 ! w9d1 ?\gh 9 light breezes1 cont9u$ at ,,ne41 & x 0 occasionally almo/ calm4 ,! ma9 beams ( ! ,beacon 7 made up 9 two sep>ate rafts1 fix$ ) b>s & bolts ( iron4 ,"o ( ^! rafts1 n be+ imm$iately want$1 0 left a/]n ( ! float+-light1 & ! o!r 0 kept 9 t[ by ! ,smeaton1 at ! buoy ne>e/ to ! rock4 ,! ,light-h\se ,ya*t rode at ano!r buoy1 ) all h&s on bo>d t c\ld possibly be sp>$ out ( ! float+-light2 includ+ also t5 additional m51 z c>p5t]s1 smi?s & sailors1 br\ght (f = ?is op]ation4 ,! p>ty ( artific]s & seam5 :i* l&$ ?is morn+ on ! ,bell ,rock1 c\nt$ altoge!r =ty 9 numb]4 ,at half-pa/ #h o'clock1 a ,d]rick or ma/ ( ?irty feet 9 height1 0 erect$ & prop]ly support$ ) guy-ropes1 = susp5d+ ! block = rais+ ! fir/ pr9cipal beam ( ! beacon2 & a w9*-ma*9e 0 also bolt$ d[n to ! rock = work+ ! pur*ase-tackle4 ,! necess>y blocks & tackle 7 likewise laid to h& & prop]ly arrang$4 ,! artific]s & seam5 7 sev]ally allott$ 9 squads to diff]5t /ations2 "s 7 to br+ ! pr9cipal beams to h&1 o!rs 7 to "w ! tackles1 :ile a ?ird set _h ! *>ge ( ! iron-/an*ions1 bolts1 & w$ges1 s t ! :ole op]ation ( rais+ ! beams1 & fix+ !m to ! rock1 might g =w>d 9 su* a mann] t "s provision might be made1 9 e /age ( ! "w1 = secur+ :at _h be5 accompli%$1 9 case ( a *ange ( wea!r4 ,^u rais+ ! d]rick1 all h&s on ! rock spontane\sly gave ?ree he>ty *e]s1 z a fav\rable om5 ( our future ex]tions 9 po9t+ out m p]man5tly ! position ( ! rock4 ,ev5 to ?is s+le sp> ( timb]1 c\ld x be pres]v$1 a dr[n+ man might lay hold4 ,:5 ! ,smeaton drift$ on ! #b;d ( ?is mon?1 su* a sp> w\ld h be5 suffici5t to save u1 till %e c\ld h come to our relief4 ,^! prep>ations = ! erection ( ! ,beacon hav+ be5 previ\sly made1 ! writ] collect$ ! heads ( ! sev]al dep>tm5ts on bo>d ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 p>ticul>ly ! =em5 ( ! build]s & jo9]s1 & ! ma/]s & mates ( ! vessels4 ,"h ! op]ation ( rais+ & fix+ ! fir/ f\r beams 0 aga9 talk$ ov] & arrang$1 z1 f ! v limit$ p]iod ( work+ on ! rock1 e ?+ requir$ to be p]=m$ 9 ! mo/ prompt & sy/ematic mann]1 z previ\sly settl$4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #bj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\r ( ! pr9cipal beams erect$4 ,! w9d ?is morn+ 0 v>iable1 b ! wea!r cont9u$ extremely fav\rable = ! op]ations ?r\gh\t ! :ole day4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m4 ! boats 7 9 motion1 & ! raft1 consi/+ ( f\r ( ! six pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 ea* measur+ ab\t sixte5 in*es squ>e1 & fifty feet 9 l5g?1 0 t[$ to ! rock1 :]e x 0 an*or$1 t x might gr\nd ^u x z ! wat] ebb$4 ,at #g ,a4 ,m4 ! boats ( ! ,float+-light1 ! ,ya*t1 & ! ,smeaton1 arriv$ at ! rock1 :5 ! "w imm$iately comm5c$4 ,! sailors & artific]s1 includ+ all h&s to-day1 c\nt$ no few] ?an fifty-two1 be+ p]haps ! greate/ numb] ( p]sons ev] collect$ ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ! tide :5 ! boats rea*$ ! rock1 & ! m5 work$ a consid]able "t up to _! middle 9 wat]1 e "o be+ m eag] ?an 8 neighb\r to be useful4 ,ev5 ! f\r artific]s1 :o _h hi!rto decl9$ work+ on ,sunday1 7 to-day mo/ zeal\s 9 _! ex]tions2 !y _h inde$ become s conv9c$ ( ! prec>i\s nature & necessity ( ! "w1 t !y nev] aft]w>ds abs5t$ !mselves f ! rock on ,sunday1 :5 a l&+ 0 practicable4 ,sid5ote3 ,me?od ( rais+ ! pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,hav+ made fa/ a piece ( v good new l9e1 at ab\t two ?irds f ! l[] end ( "o ( ! beams1 ! pur*ase-tackle ( ! d]rick 0 hook$ into ! turns ( ! l9e1 & x 0 spe$ily rais$1 by ! numb] ( m5 on ! rock1 & ! p[] ( ! w9* tackle4 ,:5 ?is log 0 lift$ to a suffici5t height1 its foot1 or l[] end1 0 /epp$ into ! spot :i* _h be5 previ\sly prep>$ = x4 ,two ( ! great iron /an*ions 7 !n set into _! respective holes1 on ea* side ( ! beam1 :5 a rope 0 pass$ r\nd !m & ! beam1 to prev5t x f slipp+1 till x c\ld be m p]man5tly fix$4 ,! d]rick or upright sp> us$ = c>ry+ ! tackle to raise ! fir/ beam1 0 plac$ 9 su* a position z to become useful = support+ ! upp] end ( x1 :i* n[ became1 9 its turn1 ! prop ( ! tackle = rais+ ! second beam1 :i* 0 laid 9 su* a position1 t :5 hoi/$ up1 its foot slipp$ into its place1 :5 x 01 9 l mann]1 la%$ to its great iron /an*ions on ea* side4 ,! fir/ & second beams be+ la%$ to "o ano!r at ! top1 s]v$ z a pair ( %e]s1 f :i* ! pur*ase tackle 0 n[ susp5d$1 = rais+ ! o!r two beams1 :i* 7 also spe$ily got into _! places4 ,! :ole difficulty ( ?is op]ation 0 9 ! rais+ & propp+ ( ! fir/ beam1 :i* became a conv5i5t d]rick = rais+ ! second1 ^! aga9 a pair ( %e]s = lift+ ! ?ird1 & ! %e]s a triangle = rais+ ! f\r?4 ,hav+ ?us got f\r ( ! six pr9cipal beams set on end1 x requir$ a consid]able degree ( tr\ble to get _! upp] ends to fit4 ,"h !y =m$ ! apex ( a cone1 & 7 all toge!r mortis$ into a l>ge piece ( bee*wood1 & secur$1 = ! pres5t1 ) ropes1 9 a tempor>y mann]4 ,dur+ ! %ort p]iod ( "o tide1 all t c\ld fur!r be done = _! security1 0 to put a s+le screw-bolt ?r\gh ! great kne$ bats or /an*ions on ea* side ( ! beams1 & screw ! nut home4 ,9 ?is mann] ea* beam1 ) its respective pair ( bats1 0 fix$1 besides be+ /rongly b\nd toge!r ) ropes4 ,sid5ote3 ,me?od ( fix+ ! great iron /an*ions into ! rock4 ,:ile "o set ( ! artific]s 7 employ$ 9 ?is op]ation1 ano!r fix$ ! great iron-/an*ions into ! rock1 into :i* !y 7 sunk to ! dep? ( ab\t tw5ty in*es4 ,!y 7 ( a dove-tail or w$ge =m1 at ! l[] end1 :]e !y measur$ an in* & a half 9 ?ickness2 7 ab\t f\r in*es 9 _! m$ium bread?2 & 7 let p]p5dicul>ly into ! rock1 b kne$ or b5t to suit ! angle :i* ! beams =m$ ) x4 ,^! great bats or /an*ions _h mu* ! figure & appe>ance ( a soldi]'s musket2 !y 7 five feet 9 l5g?1 & weigh$ ab\t #adj lb4 ea*4 ,in/ead ( runn+ ! bat-holes full ( melt$ lead1 z is common 9 op]ations ( ?is k9d1 b :i*1 9 case ( friction or movem5t1 is apt to be squeez$ out ( ! holes1 all ! bats made use ( at ! ,bell ,rock1 z be=e notic$1 7 fix$ by means ( w$ges4 ,sev]al ( ! artific]s 7 !re=e employ$ 9 w$g+ ^! /an*ions fir/ ) fir-timb]1 !n ) oak1 & la/ly ) iron1 driv5 into spaces left = ?is purpose1 betwe5 ! bats & ! rock4 ,^! w$ges 7 driv5 s firmly1 t al?\gh ! /an*ions 7 ! only fixture = ?is wood5 h\se1 x _h n be5 f\nd necess>y to drive any ( ! w$ges a second "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,h sev5 h\rs "w ^u ! rock4 ,9 ?is mann] ^! f\r pr9cipal beams 7 erect$1 & left 9 a pretty secure /ate4 ,x1 h[ev]1 requir$ ! :ole tide to get ?is mu* accompli%$4 ,inde$1 ! m5 _h comm5c$ dur+ ebb-tide1 :ile !re 0 ab\t two or ?ree feet wat] ^u ! site ( ! ,beacon1 & z ! sea 0 smoo?1 !y cont9u$ ! "w equally long dur+ flood-tide4 ,two ( ! boats be+ left at ! rock to take (f ! jo9]s1 :o 7 busily employ$ on ! upp] p>ts till #b o'clock ,p4 ,m41 ?is tide's "w may be said to h cont9u$ = ab\t sev5 h\rs1 :i* 0 ! longe/ t _h hi!rto be5 got ^u ! rock by at lea/ ?ree h\rs4 ,:5 ! fir/ boats left ! rock ) ! artific]s employ$ on ! l[] "p ( ! "w dur+ ! flood-tide1 ! ,beacon _h q a novel appe>ance4 ,! beams erect$1 =m$ a common base ( ab\t ?irty-?ree feet1 meet+ at ! top1 :i*1 indep5d5tly ( ult]ior works1 0 ab\t =ty-five feet above ! rock1 & "h half a doz5 ( ! artific]s 7 /ill at "w4 ,aft] cle>+ ! rock1 ! boats made a /op1 :5 ?ree he>ty *e]s 7 giv51 :i* 7 return$ ) equal good w by ^? ^u ! ,beacon1 f ! p]sonal int]e/ :i* e "o felt 9 ! prosp]ity ( ?is "w1 s intimately connect$ ) 8 safety4 ,sid5ote3 ,all h&s assemble to pray]s4 ,all h&s hav+ return$ to _! respective %ips1 !y got a %ift ( dry clo!s1 & "s refre%m5t4 ,be+ ,sunday1 !y 7 aft]w>ds conv5$ by signal on bo>d ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 :5 pray]s 7 read2 = e he>t1 ^u ?is occasion1 felt gladness1 & e m9d 0 dispos$ to be ?ankful = ! happy & successful t]m9ation ( ! op]ations ( ?is day4 ,! crews !n return$ to _! respective %ips1 & z no?+ fur!r c\ld be done to ! ,beacon dur+ ! night tide1 !re 0 no l&+ made 9 ! ev5+4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday #ba/4 ,! wea!r mo/ =tunately cont9u$ fav\rable = ! op]ations1 ! w9d be+ we/]ly1 ) fre% breezes4 ,! boats l&$ at half-pa/ #g ,a4 ,m41 ! numb] ( p]sons on ! rock be+1 z =m]ly1 fifty-two2 ! "w 0 c>ri$ on till half-pa/ #ab1 mak+ f\r h\rs & a half ^u ! rock4 ,! rema9+ two pr9cipal beams 7 erect$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is tide1 :i*1 ) ! assi/ance ( ^? set up ye/]day1 0 f\nd to be a v simple op]ation4 ,9 hoi/+ up ! six? & la/ log1 h[ev]1 & j :5 x 0 ab\t to be kant$ into its place1 ! iron-hook ( ! pr9cipal pur*ase-block gave way1 & ?is great beam1 measur+ fifty feet 9 l5g?1 fell ^u ! rock ) a t]rible cra%2 b :at is n a little wond]ful1 al?\gh !re 7 fifty-two p engag$ r\nd ! beacon1 yet n "o 0 hurt 9 ! slighte/ degree by its fall4 ,! beam itself 0 only a little %ak5 ne> ! upp] end1 b 0 n mat]ially damag$4 ,ano!r block 0 imm$iately hook$1 9 ! place ( t :i* _h fail$1 & ! beam 0 got into its place )\t mu* delay4 ,e possible ex]tion 0 n[ made to fix ! l[] ends ( ! beams to ! rock1 by connect+ !m ) _! respective /an*ions1 :ile ?ree /rong hoops ( malleable iron 7 employ$1 = secur+ ! :ole 9 "o mass at ! top4 ,! six pr9cipal beams ( ! beacon 7 ?us secur$1 at lea/ 9 a tempor>y mann]1 9 ! c\rse ( two tides1 or 9 ! %ort space ( ab\t elev5 h\rs & a half4 ,! only inconv5i5cy att5d+ ?is op]ation1 arose f ! d]rick = rais+ ! fir/ beam be+ r too %ort4 ,x 0 only ?irty feet 9 height1 :]eas x 0 f\nd t x w\ld h answ]$ bett] _h x be5 ab\t =ty-five feet4 ,we 7 also a good deal tr\bl$ & p]plex$ ) ! logs afloat1 f hav+ ! six pr9cipal beams 9 two rafts3 x w\ld h be5 m conv5i5t _h !y be5 la%$ toge!r 9 pairs1 & !n raft$ 9 "o lot4 ,! writ] concludes1 ^u ! :ole1 t ab\t eight h\rs only 7 actually employ$ 9 rais+ ! beams ( ! beacon1 & fix+ !m 9 a tempor>y mann]4 ,su* is ! progress t may be made1 :5 active h&s & will+ m9ds set prop]ly to "w 9 op]ations ( ?is k9d4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\r ( ! support+ beams set up4 ,hav+ n[ got ! weighty "p ( ?is "w ov]1 & be+ !reby reliev$ ( ! difficulty bo? ( l&+ & victuall+ su* a numb] ( m51 ! ,smeaton c\ld n[ be sp>$1 & %e 0 accord+ly dispat*$ to ,arbroa?1 = a supply ( wat] & provisions1 & c>ri$ ) h] six ( ! artific]s :o c\ld be/ be sp>$4 ,! w9d to-day 0 due we/1 & bl[+ s fre%1 t ! boats _h "s difficulty 9 l&+ ! rema9+ ?irty-six p]sons at #h ,a4 ,m4 :o cont9u$ on ! rock till half-pa/ #ab1 hav+ _h f\r & a half h\rs "w4 ,dur+ ?is tide f\r ( ! /ruts1 or support+ beams1 7 set up1 butt+ aga9/ ! inside ( f\r ( ! pr9cipal beams4 ,^! supports 7 ea* ab\t tw5ty feet 9 l5g?1 v>y+ some:at accord+ to ! inequalities ( ! rock4 ,at ! foot !y 7 fix$ to ! rock ) /an*ions1 simil> to ^? ( ! pr9cipal beams1 & at ! top !y 7 connect$ ) pieces ( oak1 /rongly /rapp$ ) iron1 collaps+ ar\nd ! pr9cipal beams to :i* !y 7 bolt$4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bc;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! boats h "s difficulty 9 leav+ ! rock to-day4 ,l&$ at half-pa/ #i ?is morn+1 & succe$$ 9 gett+ up ! two rema9+ supports1 & 9 fix+ sev]al ( ! brac+ *a9s4 ,b1 in/ead ( ent]+ at pres5t into any f>!r details ab\t ! sev]al p>ts ( ! beacon1 x w be bett] to ref] ^! to ! lett]-press description ( ,plate ,,viii4 ,aft] hav+ be5 f\r & a half h\rs at "w on ! rock to-day1 ! boats left x1 ?\gh n )\t consid]able difficulty1 z ! w9d _h be5 bl[+ fre% all ! la/ night1 & to-day x 0 %ift+ & ve]+ ab\t f ,n4,w4 to ,n4,n4,e41 :i* _h already set up a pretty heavy sea4 ,9 go+ out ( ! ea/]n h>b\r1 ! boat :i* ! writ] /e]$ %ipp$ a sea1 t fill$ h] ab\t "o-?ird ) wat]4 ,%e _h also be5 hid = a %ort "t1 by ! waves break+ ^u ! rock1 f ! sight ( ! crew ( ! prec$+ boat1 :o 7 mu* al>m$ = our safety1 imag9+ = a "t t %e _h gone d[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ipp+ sep>at$ by a gale4 ,! ,smeaton return$ f ,arbroa? ?is aft]noon1 b !re 0 s mu* sea t %e c\ld n be made fa/ to h] moor+s2 %e !re=e let g h] small b[] an*or1 9 ord] to get a supply ( provisions put on bo>d ( ! ,light-h\se ya*t1 & receive o!r six ( ! artific]s to c>ry a%ore4 ,b ! an*or 0 no soon] let g ?an x broke among ! rocks1 & ! vessel 0 oblig$ to return to ,arbroa?1 )\t be+ able ei!r to deliv] ! provisions1 or take ! artific]s on bo>d4 ,! ,light-h\se ya*t 0 also soon oblig$ to foll[ h] example1 z ! sea 0 break+ heavily ov] h] b[s4 ,aft] gett+ two reefs 9 ! ma9sail1 & ! ?ird or /orm-jib set1 ! w9d be+ ,,sw41 %e beat to w9dw>d1 ?\gh bl[+ a h>d gale1 & got into ,/ ,&rew's ,bay1 :]e we pass$ ! night "u ! lee ( ,fif5ess4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 x 0 impossible = ! writ] to dive/ himself ( mu* anxiety = ! fate ( ! newly erect$ beacon1 :i* 0 /ill b imp]fectly fix$ to ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bd?4 ,at #b o'clock ?is morn+ we 7 9 ,/ ,&rew's ,bay1 /&+ (f & on %ore1 ) /rong gales ( w9d at ,,sw42 at #g we 7 (f ! entrance ( ! ,tay2 at #h /ood t[>ds ! rock1 & at #aj pass$ to leew>d ( x1 b c\ld n attempt a l&+4 ,! beacon1 h[ev]1 appe>$ to rema9 9 good ord]1 & by #f ,p4 ,m4 ! vessel _h aga9 beat5 up to ,/ ,&rew's ,bay1 & got into some:at smoo!r wat] = ! night4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #be?4 ,! w9d /ill cont9ues at ,,sw41 bl[+ v h>d2 at #g o'clock bore away = ! ,bell ,rock1 b f9d+ a heavy sea runn+ on x1 7 unable to l&4 ,! writ]1 h[ev]1 _h ! satisfaction to obs]ve1 ) 8 telescope1 t e ?+ ab\t ! beacon appe>$ entire1 & al?\gh ! sea _h a mo/ frightful appe>ance1 yet x 0 ! op9ion ( e "o1 t1 s9ce ! erection ( ! beacon1 ! ,bell ,rock 0 dive/$ ( _m ( its t]rors1 &1 _h x be5 possible to h got ! boats hoi/$ out & mann$1 x might h ev5 be5 f\nd practicable to l&3 ! vessel 01 !re=e1 kept 9 ! track ( ! rock1 till x c\ld be det]m9$ if a l&+ might be effect$ ) ! aft]noon's tide4 ,! ,ya*t1 9 ! mean "t1 /ood t[>ds ! ,r$head on ! opposite %ore1 & at #e ,p4 ,m4 return$2 b bo? ! w9d & sea _h r increas$4 ,at #f x blew s h>d1 t x 0 f\nd necess>y to /rike ! topma/ & take 9 a ?ird reef ( ! ma9sail1 & "u ?is l[ canvas we soon rea*$ ,/ ,&rew's ,bay1 & got aga9 "u ! lee ( ! l& = ! night4 ,! artific]s be+ sea-h>dy1 7 q reconcil$ to _! qu>t]s on bo>d ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t2 b x is believ$ t h>dly any consid]ation w\ld h induc$ !m aga9 to take up _! abode 9 ! float+-light4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bf?4 ,sid5ote3 ,l& on ! rock aft] an abs5ce ( f\r days4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ night1 ! w9d _h %ift$ f ,,sw4 to ,w4 ,,nw41 ) mod]ate wea!r4 ,at day-light1 ! ,ya*t /e]$ t[>ds ! ,bell ,rock1 & at #h ,a4 ,m41 made fa/ to h] moor+s2 at #aj1 all h&s1 to ! am\nt ( ?irty1 l&$1 :5 ! writ] _h ! happ9ess to f9d t ! beacon _h )/ood ! viol5ce ( ! gale & ! heavy brea* ( sea1 e ?+ be+ f\nd 9 ! same /ate 9 :i* x _h be5 left on ! #ba/4 ,! artific]s 7 n[ enabl$ to "w ^u ! rock ?r\gh\t ! :ole day1 bo? at l[ & high wat]1 b x requir$ ! /ricte/ att5tion to ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 9 case ( _! be+ ov]tak5 ) a gale1 :i* might prev5t ! possibility ( gett+ !m (f ! rock4 ,to-day1 "o half ( ! artific]s rema9$ on ! beacon till half-pa/ #f ,p4 ,m41 hav+ be5 eight h\rs & a half at "w ^u x4 ,sid5ote3 ,smi?'s =ge remov$ f ! rock to ! ,beacon4 ,two some:at memorable circum/ances 9 ! annals ( ! ,bell ,rock att5d$ ! op]ations ( ?is day2 "o 0 ! removal ( ,mr ,james ,dove1 ! =eman smi?1 ) 8 app>atus1 f ! rock to ! upp] "p ( ! beacon1 :]e ! =ge 0 n[ erect$ on a tempor>y plat=m1 laid on ! cross beams or upp] fram+4 ,! o!r 01 ! artific]s hav+ d9$ = ! fir/ "t ^u ! rock1 _! d9n] be+ cook$ on bo>d ( ! ,ya*t1 & s5t to !m by "o ( ! boats4 ,b :at af=d$ ! greate/ happ9ess & relief1 0 ! removal ( ! l>ge bell[s1 :i* _h all along be5 a s\rce ( mu* tr\ble & p]plexity1 by _! hamp]+ & incommod+ ! boat :i* c>ri$ ! smi?s & _! app>atus4 ,! m5 belong+ to t boat 7 s delight$ ) ?is occurr5ce1 t :ile ! bell[s 7 9 ! act ( be+ hoi/$ up to _! new /ation1 !y gave ?ree su* he>ty *e]s1 f bel[1 z a/oni%$ & surpris$ ^? :o 7 work+ ! tackle on ! beacon1 to su* a degree1 t1 = a mom5t1 !y let ! rope slip ?r\gh _! h&s1 & _h !y n spe$ily caught hold aga91 ?is useful implem5t might h be5 da%$ to pieces1--:i* w\ld h be5 a mis=tune ( no small import1 consid]+ ! /ate ( ! works at ! pres5t crisis4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday #bg?4 ,x be+ n[ ! p]iod ( neap-tides1 o!r t5 ( ! artific]s 7 s5t a%ore to ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 :i* r$uc$ our complem5t at ! rock to tw5ty4 ,! boats l&$ ! p ?is morn+ at #aa1 b ! masons _h only ab\t an h\r's "w on ! highe/ "p ( ! f\ndation ( ! light-h\se1 :i* 0 only p>tially left by ! wat]1 ! jo9]s & two blacksmi?s be+ busily employ$ 9 complet+ & secur+ ! sev]al p>ts ( ! beacon1 p>ticul>ly 9 screw+ ! bolts ( ! /an*ions & brac+-*a9s1 & 9 /ay+ ! l[] "p ( ! beams4 ,!y cont9u$ at ^! op]ations till #f o'clock ,p4 ,m41 hav+ be5 n9e h\rs ^u ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bh?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! writ] sails = ,arbroa? aft] hav+ be5 f\r weeks afloat4 ,! jo9]s & smi?s 7 l&$ on ! beacon at #g ,a4 ,m41 :]e !y cont9u$ all day1 & 7 br\ght (f aga9 at #e ,p4 ,m4 ,! ,smeaton _h j return$ f ,lei?1 :]e %e _h be5 s5t = sundry mat]ials connect$ ) ! "w4 ,! jo9]s & smi?s 7 t5 h\rs ^u ! rock to-day1 :i* 0 ! longe/ p]iod !y _h hi!rto be5 ^u x at any "o "t4 ,!y n[ _h _! d9n] regul>ly s5t to ! beacon1 & c\ld cont9ue at "w ?r\gh\t ! :ole day1 :ile ! wea!r 0 suffici5tly mod]ate to admit ( ! boats ply+ to & f ! rock4 ,to-day ! wat] did n leave x1 & x 0 n[ ! sev5? day s9ce ! l[e/ "p ( ! f\ndation or site ( ! light-h\se _h be5 se54 ,! ,beacon be+ n[ 9 a comp>ative /ate ( security1 ! ,smeaton 0 left at ! rock z a t5d]1 & ! writ] sail$ 9 ! ,light-h\se ya*t1 ?is aft]noon1 to inquire into ! op]ations ( ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?4 ,aft] sett+ sail1 & look+ back ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 x 0 q a/oni%+ to obs]ve ! *ange 9 ! appe>ance ( ?+s1 :i* ! erection ( ^! beams _h produc$4 ,to %ipp+ !y became an excell5t beacon2 :ile !y induc$ ! greate/ confid5ce ( safety 9 all :o 7 actively engag$ 9 ?is "w4 ,! vessel an*or$ 9 ! bay ( ,arbroa?1 at a late h\r1 :5 ! writ] l&$1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! work+ season1 on ! #ag? ( ,augu/2 aft] hav+ be5 betwe5 f\r & five weeks afloat4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #bi?4 ,?is morn+ 0 occupi$ 9 go+ ov] ! "w-y>d ) ,mr ,david ,logan1 cl]k ( works1 :o _h *>ge ( ! hew+ dep>tm5t4 ,! fir/ entire c\rse ( ! build+ 0 n[ p>tly laid ^u ! plat=m3 a few /ones ( ! second c\rse1 & sev]al ( ! high] c\rses1 7 also 9 progress4 ,b f ! backw>d /ate ( ! qu>ries 9 ! production ( /ones ( l>ge dim5sions1 x 0 f\nd necess>y to make "s additional ex]tions = procur+ a m regul> supply1 & a p]son 0 !re=e dispat*$ to ! qu>ries ( ,ab]de5 & ,mylnefield = ?is purpose4 ,sid5ote3 ,sails aga9 = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,hav+ made "s fur!r arrangem5ts 9 ! "w-y>d1 ! writ] aga9 emb>k$ 9 ! ,ya*t1 & sail$ = ! ,bell ,rock ?is =5oon1 c>ry+ ) him ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 ! =eman build]1 & ! artific]s :o _h =m]ly be5 at ! rock2 b :o _h expressly /ipulat$ t !y 7 n to be oblig$ to cont9ue long] afloat ?an ! approa*+ spr+-tides1 :5 x 0 expect$ ! ,beacon works w\ld be completely secur$ = ! w9t]4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is day1 !re 0 little or no w9d1 b 9 ! aft]noon x came to bl[ v h>d f s\? by we/1 & 9 ! ev5+ x _h increas$ to a h>d gale4 ,hav+ /ood (f to ! ,bell ,rock1 & put ! vessel "u l[ canvas1 we hail$ ! float+-light1 & f\nd h] lab\r+ v h>d ) sixty fa?oms ( cable out4 ,we !n /ret*$ to ! s\!rn side ( ! ,bell ,rock1 :5 ! vessel 0 laid to2 b ! ,smeaton1 :i* 0 also 9 company1 be+ a small vessel1 & mu* hamp]$ ) boats1 0 n 9 a condition to keep at sea1 & z soon z ! gale got up %e /ood 9 = ,arbroa?1 & l&$ ,mr ,francis ,watt1 ! =eman-jo9]1 & ! artific]s "u 8 *>ge1 to wait a fav\rable *ange ( wea!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! vessels aga9 sep>at$ by a gale4 ,?is morn+ x 0 calculat$1 by ,mr ,gloag1 ! comm&] ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 t %e _h drift$ ab\t ?irty miles1 9 a ,,se4 direction f ! ,r$head4 ,ab\t mid-day1 ! w9d %ift$ to ,,nw41 & we /e]$ = ,/ ,abb's ,head1 :i* 0 se5 ab\t twilight 9 ! ev5+1 & our c\rse 0 direct$ across ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,:5 9 ! act ( putt+ ab\t ! %ip1 ! /em boat 0 v ne>ly lo/1 hav+ be5 /ruck by a heavy sea :i* unhook$ ! =e-tackle4 ,at midnight we got )9 a few miles ( ! light ( ,may1 & soon aft]w>ds f\nd smoo? wat] 9 ,/ ,&rew's ,bay1 :]e we tack$1 or 8/ood to & aga910 z ! sailors t]m x1 all night4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjg1 ,octob]4 ,sid5ote3 ,octob]1 ,?ursday #a/4 ,?is morn+ ! w9d %ift$ to ,,ne4 ) mod]ate breezes4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! =5oon we beat t[>ds ! ,bell ,rock1 & sail$ r\nd x1 :5 e ?+ appe>$ to be 9 good ord] ab\t ! beacon4 ,hav+ no %elt] 9 ,/ ,&rew's ,bay ) ?is w9d1 ! ,ya*t /ood alt]nately t[>ds ,arbroa? & ! ,bell ,rock = ! night4 ,! float+-light be+ a mo/ excell5t guide = putt+ ab\t1 be=e ! vessel got too ne> to ! rock4 ,! old] sailors on bo>d ( ! ,ya*t1 on ?is occasion1 made frequ5t obs]vations z to ! utility ( ?is tempor>y light1 express+ _! admiration at ! *ange ( circum/ances :i* _h l$ to _! cruis+ ) s mu* confid5ce1 bo? by day & night1 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ?is dang]\s rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday #b;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,effect a l&+ at ! rock4 ,! w9d hav+ come r\nd to ,,nw4 ) fre% breezes1 x soon run d[n ! nor?-ea/]ly swell ( ! sea1 & at half-pa/ #a ,p4 ,m41 all h&s1 to ! am\nt ( tw5ty1 l&$ on ! rock1 ?\gh n )\t difficulty4 ,twelve ( ! masons 7 engag$ dur+ ?ree h\rs1 or till #d o'clock1 9 excavat+ ! f\ndation ( ! light-h\se1 :ile ! eight jo9]s & smi?s1 :o also _h arriv$ ) ! ,smeaton1 7 employ$ at ! works ( ! beacon = n9e h\rs & a half2 & hav+ cont9u$ at "w by tor*light1 !y left ! rock at half-pa/ #aj o'clock ,p4 ,m4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,beacon aft] ! late gale4 ,on c>efully exam9+ into ! /ate ( ?+s at ! ,bell ,rock1 aft] ! late gale1 ! writ] _h ! satisfaction to f9d1 t ! pr9cipal beams ( ! beacon1 ) _! diagonal supports1 cross-beams & /an*ions connect+ !m to ! rock1 _h n ! smalle/ appe>ance ( work+ or %ift+1 z me*anics express x4 ,"o ( ! tie *a9s _h inde$ giv5 way1 & hung loosely f ! beacon1 & "o ( ! brac+ screws _h wr\ght (f its nut4 ,?is 0 an evid5ce t ! pr9cipal beams f ! ela/icity ( ! timb]1 _h be5 act$ ^u by ! sea1 & t !y /ill requir$ "s additional /ay 9 ! middle4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 7 ! fixtures ( ! beacon to ! rock ) ! iron /an*ions1 & its connection at ! top1 :]e x 0 /rongly girt ) circul> hoops ( iron1 t x 0 p]fectly firm at bo? extremities4 ,! c5tral support 0 int5d$ to be effect$ by means ( /rong b>s ( iron1 /ret*+ betwe5 ! pr9cipal beams2 b ! season 0 n[ too f> advanc$ = su* an und]tak+1 & !re=e1 ! brac+-*a9s1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,viii41 7 atta*$ = ! pres5t4 ,x 0 n a little rem>kable1 t not)/&+ ! impression :i* ! sea _h produc$ dur+ ! late gale1 9 %ak+ ! beacon1 s z to break "o ( ! tie-*a9s1 unscrew "o ( ! brac+-bolts1 & 9 %ak+ sev]al ( ! smi?'s tools f 8 he>? on ! plat=m at ! top1 yet ^! tools1 & o!r small articles ( iron1 7 all f\nd ly+ on ! rock4 ,! nut ( ! bolt1 = example1 0 got imm$iately "u ! *a9 f :i* x _h dropp$4 ,sev]al o!r /rik+ examples ( ?is k9d 7 obs]vable1 %ew+ h[ little w %elt] articles some:at pond]\s 9 !mselves1 :5 !y lie at a consid]able dep? 9 wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,work+ h\rs greatly ext5d$4 ,! w9d be+ we/ to-day1 ! wea!r 0 v fav\rable = ! op]ations at ! rock1 & dur+ ! morn+ & ev5+ tides1 ) ! aid ( tor*-light1 ! masons _h sev5 h\rs' "w ^u ! site ( ! build+4 ,! smi?s & jo9]s1 :o l&$ at half-pa/ #f ,a4 ,m41 did n leave ! rock till a qu>t] pa/ #aa ,p4 ,m41 hav+ be5 at "w1 ) little int]mission1 = sixte5 h\rs & ?ree qu>t]s4 ,:5 ! wat] left ! rock1 !y 7 employ$ at ! l[] p>ts ( ! beacon1 & z ! tide rose or fell1 !y %ift$ ! place ( _! op]ations4 ,f ^! ex]tions1 ! fix+ & secur+ ( ! beacon made rapid advancem5t1 z ! m5 7 n[ l&$ 9 ! morn+1 & rema9$ ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,b1 z a sudd5 *ange ( wea!r might h prev5t$ _! be+ tak5 (f at ! prop] "t ( tide1 a quantity ( bread & wat] 0 always kept on ! ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday #d?4 ,! w9d 0 s\!rly dur+ ! =e "p ( ! day1 & t[>ds ev5+ x became q calm4 ,! boats l&$ ! artific]s ?is morn+ at a qu>t] be=e #g o'clock2 :5 ! masons _h ?ree & a half h\rs' "w at ! f\ndation ( ! build+1 b ! spr+-tides 7 n[ tak+ (f2 ! be/ ( !m hav+ un=tunately be5 lo/ dur+ ! late gale4 ,! smi?s & jo9]s1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ _! op]ations ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! day1 & did n leave ! rock till half-pa/ #ab at night4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( work+ at ! ,beacon all ! day1 & (t5 a great "p ( ! night1 ! writ] 0 mu* on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]2 b1 :ile ! masons c\ld "w on ! rock1 & frequ5tly also :ile x 0 cov]$ by ! tide1 he rema9$ on ! ,beacon2 especially dur+ ! night1 z he made a po9t ( be+ on ! rock to ! late/ h\r1 & 0 g5]ally ! la/ p]son :o /epp$ into ! boat4 ,he _h laid ?is d[n z "p ( 8 plan ( proc$ure2 & 9 ?is way _h acquir$1 9 ! c\rse ( ! fir/ season1 a pretty complete k & exp]i5ce ( :at c\ld actually be done at ! ,bell ,rock1 "u all circum/ances ( ! wea!r4 ,by ?is means also 8 assi/ants1 & ! artific]s & m>9]s1 got into a sy/ematic habit ( proce$+ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 :i*1 x is believ$1 cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! op]ations4 ,sid5ote3 ,beacon works f9i%$ = ! season4 ,! ext]nal "p ( ! beacon 0 n[ f9i%$1 ) its supports & brac+-*a9s1 & :atev] else 0 consid]$ necess>y = its /ability1 9 s f> z ! season w\ld p]mit2 & al?\gh mu* 0 /ill want+ to complete ?is fabric1 yet x 0 9 su* a /ate t x c\ld be left )\t mu* fe> ( ! consequ5ces ( a /orm4 ,! pa9t+ ( ! upp] "p 0 ne>ly f9i%$ ?is aft]noon2 & ! ,smeaton _h br\ght (f a quantity ( bru%-wood & o!r articles1 = ! purpose ( heat+ or *>r+ ! l[] "p ( ! pr9cipal beams1 be=e be+ laid ov] ) successive coats ( boil+ pit*1 to ! height ( f eight to twelve feet1 or z high z ! rise ( spr+-tides4 ,a small flag-/aff hav+ also be5 erect$ to-day1 a flag 0 display$ = ! fir/ "t f ! ,beacon1 by :i* its p]spective effect 0 greatly improv$4 ,on ?is1 z on all l occasions at ! ,bell ,rock1 ?ree he>ty *e]s 7 giv52 & ! /ew>d s]v$ out a dram ( rum to all h&s1 :ile ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 ,smeaton1 & ,float+-light1 hoi/$ _! col\rs 9 complim5t to ! ,erection4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday #e?4 ,to-day ! w9d 0 we/]ly1 & ! wea!r 0 v wet2 b ?is 0 ?\ght no?+ ( at ! ,bell ,rock1 s long z ! w9d kept mod]ate4 ,at a qu>t] pa/ #h ,a4 ,m4 ! boats l&$ ! artific]s4 ,! masons _h only #b h\rs' "w at ! site ( ! build+1 ow+ to ! smallness ( ! ebb-tide2 b ! jo9]s & smi?s cont9u$ _! op]ations till half-pa/ #aa ,p4 ,m41 & 7 consequ5tly #ae h\rs & a qu>t] ^u ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,r5nie & "o ( 8 sons visit ! ,rock4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 & j z ! tide's "w 0 ov]1 ,mr ,,john ,,r5nie1 eng9e]1 accompani$ by 8 son ,mr ,,george1 on _! way to ! h>b\r-works ( ,fras]burgh1 9 ,ab]de5%ire1 paid a visit to ! ,bell ,rock1 9 a boat f ,arbroa?4 ,x be+ !n too late 9 ! tide = l&+1 !y rema9$ on bo>d ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t all night1 :5 ! writ]1 :o _h n[ be5 seclud$ f society = sev]al weeks1 enjoy$ mu* ( ,mr ,r5nie's int]e/+ conv]sation2 bo? on g5]al topics1 & pr(essionally ^u ! progress ( ! ,bell-,rock works1 on :i* he 0 consult$ z *ief eng9e]4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ v mod]ate all night2 b al?\gh !re 0 little swell 9 ! sea1 yet our qu>t]s on bo>d ( ! ,ya*t 7 n ! mo/ agreeable1 especially to /rang]s4 ,! vessel1 be+ p]fectly new1 0 s completely wat]-tight1 t x 0 h>dly possible to keep h] free ( bilge-wat]1 & s /rong 0 ! hydrog5\s gas or (f5sive effluvia aris+ f x1 t x _h affect$ ! col\r ( ! pa9t ( ! cab9 floor-clo?1 & ev51 to a c]ta9 degree1 black5$ ! silv] plate1 co9s & wat*-cases on bo>d1 not)/&+ ! frequ5t pump+ ( ! %ip1 & o!r means :i* 7 tak5 to sweet5 h]4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday #f?4 ,sid5ote3 ,works giv5 up = ! season4 ,! artific]s l&$ ?is morn+ at #i1 aft] :i* "o ( ! boats return$ to ! %ip = ! writ] & ,messrs ,r5nie1 :o1 ^u l&+1 7 salut$ ) a display ( ! col\rs f ! ,beacon1 & by ?ree *e]s f ! workm54 ,bo? ! wea!r & ! tide 7 pretty fav\rable = ! op]ations1 & ! masons cont9u$ ab\t ?ree h\rs at "w4 ,e ?+ 0 n[ 9 a prep>$ /ate = leav+ ! rock1 & giv+ up ! works afloat = ?is season1 except+ "s small articles1 :i* w\ld /ill occupy ! smi?s & jo9]s = a few days long]4 ,!y1 accord+ly1 %ift$ on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton1 :ile ! ,ya*t left ! rock = ,arbroa?1 ) ,messrs ,r5nie1 ! writ]1 & ! rema9d] ( ! artific]s4 ,b1 be=e tak+ leave1 ! /ew>d s]v$ out a f>ewell-glass1 :5 ?ree he>ty *e]s 7 giv51 & an e>ne/ wi% express$1 t e ?+1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahjh1 might be f\nd 9 ! same /ate ( good ord] z x 0 n[ ab\t to be left4 ,9 conclud+ ! acc\nt ( ! fir/ season's "w1 ! writ] may obs]ve1 t he _h n at any "t previ\sly to 8 engag+ 9 ! ,bell ,rock works1 be5 m ?an five or six days at sea on a /ret*1 ev5 9 ! c\rse ( 8 voyages to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,b on ! pres5t occasion he _h n[ be5 afloat upw>ds ( sev5 weeks1 ) ! exception ( a s+le day sp5t 9 ! ,"w ,y>d4 ,^u 8 return to ! %ore1 !re=e1 aft] hav+ successfully clos$ ^! critical op]ations1 he felt a mix$ emotion ( happ9ess & gratitude1 = s prosp]\s a t]m9ation2 &1 p>ticipat+ 9 ^? feel+s :i* are kn[n to actuate ! m>9]1 aft] a dang]\s voyage1 he look$ ) ?ankfulness to t ,provid5ce :i* _h pres]v$ ^? engag$ 9 ! "w "u s _m p]il\s circum/ances4 ,sid5ote3 ,numb] ( days ! artific]s 7 actually at "w4 ,! p]iod dur+ :i* ! works _h be5 cont9u$1 appe>$ ( mu* long] duration to e "o ?an x really 01 =1 ^u calculat+ ! actual "t sp5t ^u ! rock1 x am\nt$ to ab\t #ahj h\rs1 ( :i* only #acc or ab\t #ac days1 ( #aj h\rs ea*1 c\ld be said to h be5 actively employ$4 ,^u look+ back on ?is result1 ! writ] is a/oni%$ at :at _h be5 accompli%$ 9 s %ort a p]iod2 = besides ! erection ( ! pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 some?+ consid]able _h also be5 done t[>ds ! prep>ation ( ! site ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,he _c1 !re=e1 help ?9k+1 t ! exp]i5ce ( ?is season's "w at ! ,bell ,rock1 af=ds a good example ( :at may be execut$ "u simil> circum/ances1 :5 e he>t & e h& is anxi\sly & zeal\sly engag$2 = ! artific]s wr\ght at ! erection ( ! ,beacon z = life2 or some:at l m5 /opp+ a brea* 9 a wall to keep out an ov]:elm+ flood4 ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,"w4 ,9 /at+ ! progress ( ! ,bell ,rock works at ! close ( ! fir/ season1 x is h>dly necess>y to say1 t1 = success1 & ultimate utility1 !y f> exce$$ ! writ]'s mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,by ! erection ( ! frame-"w ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 ! rock _h 9 a great measure be5 robb$ ( its t]rors to ^? employ$ 9 build+ ! ,light-h\se4 ,at all times :5 a boat c\ld be put to sea1 or approa* ?is sunk5 reef1 !re 0 n n[ t actual dang] 9 l&+ :i* =m]ly pres5t$ itself4 ,%\ld ! ,t5d] 9 future g a-drift1 or a boat happ5 to be wreck$ on ! rock1 ! ,beacon c\ld n[ be look$ to z a place ( %elt]1 till m effici5t means c\ld be resort$ to4 ,?is "w _h always be5 a great desid]atum ) ! writ]1 :o _h n[ *iefly to consid] h[ ! future /eps 7 to be atta9$1 hav+ mu* less to occupy 8 att5tion 9 reg>d to ! safety ( ! p employ$4 ,! :ole ( ! artific]s be+ collect$ at ! "w-y>d ( ,arbroa?1 9 ! latt] end ( ! mon? ( ,octob]1 _! numb] am\nt$ to =ty-f\r4 ,x1 !re=e1 became indisp5sably necess>y to get =w>d ) ! qu>ries1 o!rwise a numb] ( exp]i5c$ workm5 mu/ h be5 paid (f1 :i* w\ld h be5 att5d$ ) mu* disadvantage to ! op]ations at ! rock next ye>4 ,!re 0 n[ e prospect t by mid-summ]1 ! f\ndation or site ( ! ,light-h\se w\ld be completely excavat$ & ready = comm5c+ ! build+2 :ile z yet ! hew+ ( "o entire c\rse _h n be5 complet$1 = want ( mat]ials1 al?\gh ! /ones ( ?ree or f\r successive c\rses 7 9 progress4 ,= example1 #aj blocks ( granite 7 /ill want+ ( ! fir/ c\rse1 #cj blocks ( ! second1 :i* measur$ #ah in*es 9 ?ickness1 & #bj blocks ( ! ?ird1 & s ( o!r c\rses4 ,! procur+ ( a suffici5t /ock ( mat]ials1 & gett+ ! qu>ries into a m regul> sy/em ( supply1 became an object :i* we %all m p>ticul>ly notice "u ! article ,build+ ,mat]ials1 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,"w-,y>d4 ,! ,"w-,y>d at ,arbroa?1 :]e ! /ones 7 collect$ & hewn1 consi/$ ( an inclos$ piece ( gr\nd1 ext5d+ to ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an acre1 conv5i5tly situate on ! nor!rn side ( ! ,lady ,lane1 or /reet1 lead+ f ! we/]n side ( ! ,h>b\r1 be+ only ab\t #bjj y>ds di/ant f ! ,light-,h\se %ipp+ bir?1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,,xii4 ,^u ?is plot ( gr\nd !re 0 built a suite or range ( b>rack-rooms = ! artific]s1 & ! sev]al ap>tm5ts connect$ ) ! eng9e]'s (fice1 m\ld-mak]s' draw+-room1 /ores1 "w-%ops = smi?s & jo9]s1 /able1 c4 ext5d+ #aej feet along ! nor? side ( ! "w-y>d1 :i* 7 n[ fully occupi$4 ,%ades ( timb] 7 also con/ruct$ = ! workm5 9 wet wea!r1 & a kiln = burn+ lime4 ,9 a c5trical position ( ?is gr\nd1 a circul> plat=m ( masonry 0 built1 on :i* ! /ones 7 laid :5 dress$1 & ea* c\rse tri$ & m>k$1 be=e be+ %ipp$ = ! rock4 ,?is plat=m measur$ #dd feet 9 diamet]2 x 0 f\nd$ ) l>ge broad /ones1 at ! dep? ( ab\t #b feet #f in*es1 & built to )9 #aj in*es ( ! surface ) ruble "w2 on :i* a c\rse ( neatly dress$ & well jo9t$ masonry 0 laid1 ( ! r$ s&/one f ! qu>ries to ! ea/w>d ( ,arbroa?1 :i* br\ght ! plat=m on a level ) ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,"h ! dress$ "p ( ! fir/ entire c\rse ( ! ,light-,h\se 0 n[ ly+1 & ! plat=m 0 s sub/antially built z to be capable ( support+ any numb] ( c\rses :i* x might be f\nd conv5i5t to lay ^u x1 9 ! fur!r progress ( ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjg1 ,novemb]4 ,mr ,gloag1 :o comm&$ ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 _h be5 successful 9 grappl+ & f9d+ ! old moor+s ( ! ,ph>os float+-light1 f :i* t vessel _h drift$ aft] ! dreadful gale ( ! #f? ( ,septemb]4 ,^! he _h weigh$1 & remov$ to )9 ab\t #djj fa?oms ( ! new gr\nd tak5 up by t vessel1 & _h plac$ a buoy ^u !m1 t1 9 case ( h] aga9 drift+1 any vessel c>ry+ ! float+-light c\ld imm$iately be br\ght to ride at ^! sp>e moor+s4 ,! ,ya*t _h also lift$ ?ree ( ! f\r float+ buoys1 ) _! *a9s & mu%room an*ors1 f ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,bell ,rock1 leav+ "o set = ! use ( ! vessel occasionally att5d+ = ! purpose ( inspect+ ! ,beacon4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! mon? ( ,novemb] sev]al v sev]e gales ( w9d occurr$1 & ,mr ,watt1 ! =eman jo9]1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ to exam9e ! rock at spr+-tides1 :5 ! wea!r w\ld p]mit1 ) ?ree or f\r artific]s1 f\nd "s small repairs necess>y1 9 consequ5ce ( damage :i* ! ,beacon _h su/a9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,writ] visits ! ,rock4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #bb;d ( ?is mon?1 ! writ] l&$ at ! ,bell ,rock1 :5 ! great] "p ( ! brac+-*a9s ( ! ,beacon 7 9 a loos5$ /ate1 & hang+ f _! eye-bolts1 l s mu* %ipwreck4 ,two ( ! *a9-bats 7 also drawn1 :i* _h lift$ consid]able masses ( ! rock along ) !m4 ,b aft] a mo/ c>eful & m9ute exam9ation ( ! six pr9cipal beams ( ! beacon1 & _! respective supports1 x 0 satisfactory to f9d t ! great iron-/an*ions _h n ! smalle/ appe>ance ( work+ or %ift+2 ! w$ges ( timb] & iron hav+ exactly ! same appe>ance z :5 !y 7 at fir/ driv5 home by ! hamm]2 ! coat+ ( pit* & t> 0 also z entire ^u ! seams & jo9ts z :5 fir/ appli$4 ,e ?+ connect$ ) ! fix+ ( ! beams at ! top 0 likewise 9 good ord]4 ,nor 0 x less surpris+1 aft] s mu* /ormy wea!r1 to f9d t ! ruble build+1 ) ,pozzolano's mort>1 us$ 9 fill+ sev]al holes 9 ! site ( ! ,beacon1 rema9$ 9 its place1 hav+ n[ become fully z h>d z ! adjo9+ p>ts ( ! rock4 ,al?\gh x 0 f\nd t ! brac+-*a9s c\ld n )/& ! %ak+ & tremul\s motion ( ! ,beacon1 yet !y 7 aga9 set up & tight5$1 ) ! exception ( ! two t _h lift$ _! bats1 ) a mass ( ! rock2 :i* 7 knock$ (f altoge!r4 ,x is "h wor?y ( rem>k1 t ! bolts ( ! brac+ screws _h always a t5d5cy to unlock1 & "o ( ! nuts1 z be=e notic$1 _h ev5 unscrew$ no less ?an ?ree in*es4 ,to prev5t ?is 9 future1 a piece ( small wire 0 turn$ r\nd ! ?reads ( ea* screw1 :i* _h a t5d5cy to pres]ve !m2 b /ill ! *a9s /ret*$1 became loose1 & broke _! eye-bolts1 or lift$ "p ( ! rock ) ! /ra94 ,! brac+-*a9s may1 h[ev]1 be conceiv$ to h _h "s effect 9 *eck+ ! =ce ( ! waves1 z 0 obs]vable 9 ! op]ation ( ! sea ^u ! ext5sive b$s ( m>9e plants4 ,x (t5 happ5$1 :5 heavy seas 7 roll+ along ! ,bell ,rock1 :i* at a di/ance ?reat5$ to ov]run ! :ole1 t1 ^u rea*+ ^! b$s ( fuci1 ) :i* ! flat & level p>ts ( ! rock 7 ?ickly coat$1 ! velocity & =ce ( ! waves 7 imm$iately *eck$1 & 9 a great measure de/roy$4 ,sid5ote3 ,pr(essor ,playfair's obs]vations ab\t ! unlock+ ( screws4 ,! unlock+ ( screws1 :]e wa%]s _h be5 introduc$ z a security1 0 r unexpect$1 & ! writ] took an opportunity ( conv]s+ ) 8 mu* respect$ fri5d ,pr(essor ,,playfair ( ,ed9burgh1 reg>d+ ?is circum/ance4 ,! ,pr(essor obs]v$1 t he _h exp]i5c$ "s inconv5i5cy ( ?is k9d f ! unlock+ ( almo/ all ! screws ( a telescope1 :i* _h be5 s5t to him f ,london by ! mail-coa*4 ,inde$ f ! spiral =m ( ! screw1 :i* is1 9 fact1 an incl9$ plane1 ,mr ,playfair readily acc\nt$ = su* an occurr5ce2 & :5 reflect$ ^u1 x seems to be an effect r to be look$ =1 & is a reason :y rivett+ ! po9t ( a bolt1 9 pref]5ce to screw+ x1 %\ld g5]ally be resort$ to1 :]e mu* friction or motion is to be appreh5d$4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjg1 ,decemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,float+-light4 ,at ?is visit to ! ,bell ,rock1 ! writ] w5t also on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light1 :]e e ?+ 0 f\nd 9 good ord]4 ,on "s occasions ,mr ,s9clair1 ! comm&]1 /at$1 t ! vessel _h roll$ excessively h>d2 t %e _h %ipp$ two or ?ree v heavy seas ov] ! wa/e-bo>ds1 & t he _h f\nd x occasionally necess>y to ve] out #hj fa?oms ( cable4 ,he also /at$1 t ! float+-light _h be5 run f\l ( by a l>ge smack-rigg$ vessel1 ) all h] canvas set1 ?\gh ! lights 7 burn+ p]fectly cle>4 ,?is vessel _h /ruck ^u ! l>bo>d qu>t]1 damag$ ! taff-rail1 & />t$ ?ree ( ! float+-lights' tr5ails4 ,t !y imm$iately hail$ ! vessel1 b %e %e]$-(f1 & h] crew made no reply4 ,! smack 0 beat+ to ! nor?w>d1 & 0 mu* lumb]$ on ! qu>t]-deck ) packages ( e>!n-w>e1 :i* 7 di/9ctly se5 ^u h] deck f ! brilliancy ( ! lights4 ,! sailors on bo>d ( ! float+-light 7 all 9 good heal?1 & appe>$ to be satisfi$ ) _! situation4 ,! ma/]1 h[ev]1 m5tion$1 t 8 crew1 p>ticul>ly ! "y m51 calculat$ v %>ply ab\t _! turns = leave on %ore1 :i* came r\nd 9 ! c\rse ( ab\t six weeks4 ,inde$1 ! probability is1 t _h ! seam5 n be5 r compell$ to ?is duty1 z a protection aga9/ ! ,impress-s]vice1 x might h be5 f\nd extremely difficult to get able seam5 to und]take s dre>y a life z ! cont9ual r\nd ( rid+ at an*or 9 ! op5 sea1 )\t ! company ( o!r %ipp+1 or ! pleasure ( int]c\rse ) ! %ore1 z is ! case 9 ! ord9>y road or an*orage = %ipp+4 ,! sev]al dep>tm5ts ( ! ,bell ,rock works be+ arrang$ = ! w9t] mon?s1 ! sloop ,smeaton 0 appo9t$ to make sev]al trips to ! qu>ries = /ones1 :ile ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 be+ /ation$ at ,arbroa?1 0 to att5d ! ,float+-light1 & c>ry (f ! artific]s to exam9e ! /ate ( ! ,beacon at spr+-tides4 ,! writ] hav+ adju/$ ^! matt]s1 return$ to ,ed9burgh on ! #d? ( ,decemb]4 ,"h he 0 employ$ 9 prep>+ ! necess>y implem5ts1 procur+ mat]ials1 & 9 o!r objects connect$ ) ! "w1 :i* w fall m prop]ly to be notic$ 9 ! transactions ( ! ye> #ahjh4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,%ipp+4--,,implem5ts4--,,build+ ,,mat]ials1--,,& ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,works ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #ahjh4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjh1 ,janu>y4 ,aft] tak+ "s notice ( ! prep>ations made dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 or e>ly "p ( ! ye> #ahjh1 x is propos$1 9 describ+ ! progress ( ! works ( ?is season1 to adopt ! =m ( a j\rnal or di>y1 z 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,! la/ ye>'s op]ations be+ m ( a prelim9>y nature1 ! implem5ts & app>atus employ$ 7 few 9 numb]1 & simple 9 _! con/ruction4 ,b ! facilities to be af=d$ by ! erection ( ! ,beacon 7 su*1 t n only ! site ( ! build+ 0 expect$ to be prep>$1 b x 0 hop$ t "s ( ! c\rses ( masonry w\ld also be laid dur+ ! ensu+ summ]4 ,x !re=e became necess>y to be provid$ ) %ipp+1 & e article1 bo? ( implem5ts & build+ mat]ials1 h[ev] small ! actual progress ( ! "w might ultimately be4 ,%ipp+4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,new ,t5d]4 ,x has already be5 notic$1 9 ! c\rse ( la/ ye>'s op]ations1 t mu* inconv5i5cy1 & no small degree ( haz>d1 7 exp]i5c$ 9 mak+ ! num]\s passages betwe5 ! ,bell ,rock & ! ,float+-light1 especially :5 ! boats 7 cr[d$ ) artific]s4 ,n hav+ previ\sly be5 s fully aw>e ( ^! circum/ances1 & ) a view to save exp5ce1 ! ,float+-light 0 likewise appli$ to ! purpose ( a t5d]4 ,%e 0 consequ5tly moor$ at a m consid]able di/ance f ! rock1 z w be und]/ood f ,plate ,v42 b z1 f ! nature ( h] tackl+1 %e c\ld n be ca/ loose ^u any em]g5cy1 %e 0 f\nd to be b ill adapt$ to ! uses ( a t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,is nam$ ,! ,sir ,joseph ,banks4 ,! writ] hav+ repres5t$ ?is to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 0 imm$iately au?oris$ to provide a vessel1 to be exclusively employ$ = ! s]vice ( ! rock4 ,he accord+ly pur*as$ "o ^u ! /ocks at ,arbroa?1 9 su* =w>dness1 t %e 0 laun*$ ^u ! #ah? ( ,janu>y #ahjh4 ,?is vessel 0 built by a ,mr ,?omas ,f]nie1 & 0 consid]$ s complete 9 ! m\ld or figure ( h] hull1 t "s ( ! be/ judges ( %ipp+ h describ$ h] z "o ( ! h&some/ vessels :i* p]haps _h hi!rto be5 built 9 ,scotl&4 ,on acc\nt ( ! ex]tions ( ! late ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 9 8 capacity ( "o ( ! ,lords ( ,trade1 9 procur+ ! loan f ,gov]nm5t1 = ! use ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 already allud$ to 9 ! ,introduction to ?is "w1 ! writ] sugge/$1 z a m>k ( respect1 t ! new t5d] %\ld be nam$ 8,! ,sir ,joseph ,banks10 to :i* ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d mo/ readily acc$$4 ,sid5ote3 ,is rigg$ z a s*oon]4 ,%e 0 no soon] laun*$1 ?an h] rigg+ & equipm5t1 9 ! be/ mann]1 7 und]tak5 by pr(essional p2 b ! inspection ( ! int]ior fitt+ & accommodations 0 k9dly und]tak5 by ! late ,provo/ ,balf\r ( ,arbroa?1 a g5tleman :o took great delight 9 ar*itectural pursuits1 & :o1 ^u all occasions1 felt ! mo/ lively int]e/ 9 ! op]ations ( ! ,bell ,rock4 ,9 ord] t ?is vessel might /[ two l>ge boats ^u deck1 & be got z quickly z possible "u sail1 9 ! ev5t ( h] break+ adrift1 %e 0 rigg$ z a s*oon]2 & t1 by ! application ( a tackle f ea* ma/1 ! boats might be conv5i5tly manag$1 9 gett+ !m 9 & out ( ! vessel4 ,! ,sir ,joseph ,banks be+ only #ha tons regi/]1 x 0 necess>y to lay out ! bir?s1 = ! sev]al dep>tm5ts ( ! s]vice1 ) all possible att5tion to ! economis+ ( room4 ,! =epeak 0 accord+ly fitt$ up ) a coboose = cook+2 imm$iately aft ( ?is bir?1 a comp>tm5t 0 set (f = ! %ip's company & ! l&+-ma/]'s crew1 ) bir?s = fifte5 sailors4 ,b ,jack is by no means ill to satisfy ) 8 sleep+-place1 & x 0 (t5 f\nd necess>y to encroa* ^u ! allott$ numb] = ?is bir?1 accord+ to ! exig5cies ( ! s]vice4 ,! wai/ or middle ( ! %ip 0 set ap>t = ! artific]s1 & 0 capable ( conta9+ =ty m54 ,/ill proce$+ aft1 a small bir? 0 set (f = ! mate & /ew>d1 :i* communicat$ bo? ) ! artific]s' bir?1 & also ) ! cab9 = ! eng9e]'s assi/ants1 ! l&+-ma/]1 & ! capta9 ( ! t5d]4 ,9 ! /]nmo/ "p ( ! %ip1 a cab9 0 fitt$ up = ! use ( ! writ]2 ! :ole be+ f\nd extremely commodi\s & suitable4 ,f ! great proportion ( ! %ip requir$ = ! bir?age ( seam5 & artific]s1 ! hold ( ?is small vessel 0 mu* curtail$1 !re be+ h>dly m room left ?an 0 suffici5t = conta9+ a /ock ( provisions1 wat] & fuel1 = any l5g? ( "t1 besides /[+ two or ?ree ti]s ( casks ( lime1 cem5t1 & o!r necess>ies = ! use ( ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,praam-boats1 or ,/one-light]s4 ,cont9u+ ! description ( ! m>9e "p ( ! e/abli%m5t1 we next notice ?ree new praam-boats1 or /one-light]s1 built = convey+ ! build+ mat]ials to ! ,bell ,rock1 f ! vessels employ$ 9 br++ !m f ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?4 ,! t]m ,praam-boat is appli$ to a c]ta9 description ( ,norwegian boats1 hav+ _! /em & /em r\nd$ aft] a peculi> fa%ion4 ,! introduction ( ?is phrase1 9 ! ,bell ,rock s]vice1 0 purely accid5tal1 hav+ be5 appli$1 by ,capta9 ,gr9dlay1 ,ma/] ( ! ,tr9ity-,h\se ( ,lei?1 to ! fir/ or exp]im5tal /one-light]1 f its resemblance to ! praams ( ,norway4 ,^? n[ allud$ to1 h[ev]1 7 built ( a m r\nd$ =m1 aft] ! ,dut* mann]4 ,!y measur$ ov] all1 on deck1 ab\t #bh feet by #h feet #f in*es1 & _! dep? ( hold may be /at$ at #b feet1 =1 be+ built by diff]5t c>p5t]s1 !y 7 n exactly ( ! same dim5sions4 ,!y _h a consid]able spr+ or %e]1 & 7 con/ruct$ = c>ry+ _! c>goes entirely ^u deck1 :i* =m$ a k9d ( cockpit 9 ! wai/1 hav+ a high gunwale on ea* side1 & a break1 bo? =e & aft1 z w be se5 9 ,plate ,,xi41 ! fir/ ti] ( /ones seldom rea*+ above ! level ( ! gunwale4 ,!y _h1 consequ5tly1 little or no hold1 hav+ only :at 0 suffici5t = /[+ "s pig or ca/ iron balla/1 a few empty casks1 ) ! necess>y w>ps1 k$ge-an*ors1 & grappl+-irons4 ,sid5ote3 ,precautions tak5 = r5d]+ !m wat]-tight & buoyant4 ,^! light]s 7 built ( uncommonly /rong mat]ials1 bo? 9 _! timb]s1 outw>d planks1 & ceil+ or l9+1 :i* la/ 0 caulk$ & secur$ 9 a mann] simil> to t describ$ = ! ,float+-light1 s t al?\gh ! outw>d sk9 7 damag$1 by /rik+ or rubb+ on ! rock1 !re w\ld /ill be an additional def5ce aga9/ s9k+4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! pres5tim5t ( dang] atta*$ to ! l&+-dep>tm5t1 t besides ! precaution ( a wat]-tight l9+1 ea* praam 0 provid$ ) twelve /rong empty casks1 :i* 7 /[$ 9 ! hold1 & 7 suffici5t to float & r5d] h] buoyant1 9 case ( accid5t4 ,! praams1 !re=e1 became s _m life-boats moor$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,me?od ( moor+ ! ,praam-boats4 ,^! praams _h b "o hawse-hole1 & t !y might ride m easily at _! moor+s 9 ! op5 sea1 x 0 plac$ amid-%ips1 & z l[ or ne> ! wat]-l9e z possible4 ,! *a9-haws]s ) :i* !y 7 connect$ to _! respective float+-buoys & mu%room-an*ors1 7 made ( rod-iron1 "o-half in* 9 diamet]1 turn$ into z %ort l9ks z possible4 ,?is piece ( *a9 0 ab\t five fa?oms 9 l5g?1 & 0 atta*$ to ! praam by a /rong hook1 connect$ ) h] bits1 ! f>!r end be+ made p]man5tly fa/ to ! moor+-*a9 ( ! mu%room-an*or4 ,f ! l[ness ( ! hawse-hole1 & its c5tral position 9 ! praam1 & f hav+ only a %ort piece ( *a9 to c>ry1 :i* connect$ ! boat to ! moor+-buoy1 may be attribut$ ! a/oni%+ ease & safety ) :i* ^! boats rode at an*or4 ,s rem>kable 0 ?is1 t :ile ! t5d]1 & ! o!r vessels 9 ! s]vice1 7 toss$ ab\t1 & %ipp+ a great deal ( sea1 & ev5 at times oblig$ to slip _! moor+s1 ! praams float$ ) an easy undulat+ motion1 & 7 g5]ally z dry ^u deck dur+ a gale1 ?\gh load$ ) t5 tons ( /one1 z if1 to use a sailor's phrase1 !y _h be5 rid+ 9 a mill-pond4 ,! facility1 also1 ) :i* ! praams 7 atta*$ & dis5gag$ f _! moor+s1 0 ano!r v great conv5i5cy to ! "w4 ,9 unmoor+ !m1 all t became necess>y 0 to unhook ! haws]-*a9 f ! bits1 & ?r[ x ov]bo>d1 ) a small float+-buoy atta*$ to x1 = ! purpose ( susp5d+ ! haws]-*a9 = ! "t4 ,9 ! same mann]1 9 mak+ ! praams fa/ to _! moor+s1 ?is *a9 0 simply to be laid hold (1 by tak+ ! small float+-buoy on bo>d4 ,! *a9 0 !n slipp$ into ! hawse-hole1 by a correspond+ slit 9 ! /em ( ! praam1 & !n atta*$ to ! bits1 :5 ! process 0 complete4 ,by inspect+ ! diagrams 9 ,plate ,,xi41 ?is process w be bett] und]/ood4 ,sid5ote3 ,att5d+ ,boats4 ,! two cutt]s or boats employ$ la/ ye> = transport+ ! artific]s f ! ,float+-light to ! ,bell ,rock1 7 f\nd to be r too small 9 r\gh wea!r4 ,!y measur$ #af feet 9 l5g? ( keel1 #e feet #c in*es 9 bread?1 on ! mid-%ip ?w>t or seat1 & #b feet #f in*es 9 dep?4 ,^! boats 7 ( z l>ge dim5sions z ! float+-light c\ld /[1 aft] mak+ ! necess>y all[ance = rang+ h] cables on deck4 ,!y _h squ>e /]ns1 7 r[$ ) f\r o>s1 & accommodat$ twelve sitt]s1 includ+ sailors4 ,b ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks be+ entirely fitt$ z a t5d] = ! works1 ! /[+ ( l>ge l&+-boats became a pr9cipal object4 ,h] boats 7 !re=e made z l>ge z possible1 due reg>d be+ _h to _! conv5i5t managem5t & fitness = ! small creeks or l&+-places at ! rock4 ,aft] a c>eful consid]ation ( ^! circum/ances1 x 0 resolv$ t ! two new att5d+-boats %\ld measure #bj feet 9 l5g? ( keel1 #e feet #h in*es 9 bread?1 & #b feet #aj in*es 9 dep?4 ,!y 7 r[$ ) eight o>s1 d\ble bank$1 or two ^u ea* ?w>t1 & c\ld accommodate eighte5 sitt]s ea*4 ,!y 7 r\nd 9 ! /]n1 fitt$ ) a backbo>d & a conv5i5t seat = ! cockswa91 :o /e]$ ) a yoke & l9es1 in/ead ( a till]4 ,sid5ote3 ,life-,boat4 ,"o ( ^! boats 0 call$ ,! ,mason1 ! o!r ,! ,seaman4 ,! latt] 0 fitt$ up z a ,life-boat1 some:at aft] ,grea!ad's me?od1 be+ l9$ & gird$ ) cork1 to ! dep? ( ?ree /reaks bel[ ! gunwale4 ,9 case ( accid5t1 !re=e1 by ! bilg+ ( ei!r boat ^u ! rock1 %e 0 r5d]$ m buoyant by ! cork l9+ & %ea?+4 ,!y 7 built 9 ,lei?1 & be=e be+ s5t to ! rock1 ! buoyancy ( ! ,life-boat 0 tri$1 :5 x 0 f\nd t %e w\ld float ) ?irty p on bo>d4 ,implem5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,railways4 ,f ! wa/+ effects ( ! sea1 ! ,bell ,rock is =m$ into num]\s b5*es & gullies1 & its surface is consequ5tly extremely r\gh & irregul>4 ,! site ( ! ,light-h\se be+ 9 a c5tral position on ! rock1 x became necess>y to make "s provision = convey+ ! l>ge blocks ( /one spe$ily f ! respective l&+-places to ! site ( ! build+2 or at lea/ )9 ! range ( ! cranes or ma*9]y to be employ$ 9 lay+ !m4 ,9 ord9>y situations1 ! mo/ obvi\s me?od w\ld h be5 to cle> away ! inequalities ( ! rock2 b "h1 f ! l[ness ( its position 9 ! wat]1 su* an op]ation w\ld h be5 extremely t$i\s & difficult4 ,besides1 e portion ( ! ,bell ,rock 0 held sacr$1 except+ 9 s f> z x 0 absolutely necess>y to excavate or remove "p ( x1 9 fix+ ! ,beacon-h\se1 & 9 prep>+ ! f\ndation ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( qu>ry+ ! rock1 ! writ] f\nd t ! mo/ advisable process w\ld be1 to lay ca/-iron railways r\nd ! site ( ! ,light-h\se1 project+ to ! sev]al l&+-places1 on :i* waggons c\ld easily be :eel$ 9 all directions1 z w be se5 by trac+ ! dott$ l9es on ,plate ,,vi4 ,= ?is purpose1 patt]ns 7 prep>$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 f :i* ca/+s ( ! sev]al comp>tm5ts ( ! railways 7 made by ,mr ,john ,baird1 ( ! ,%otts ,iron ,works4 ,^! rails 7 ca/ 9 l5g?s ( f\r feet1 & support$ ^u props & frames ( ca/-iron1 v>y+ 9 height f six in*es to five feet1 accord+ to ! inequalities ( ! rock1 t ! :ole might be laid ^u "o level4 ,besides ! tracks = ! :eels ( ! waggons1 x 0 necess>y also to provide a track+-pa? ( ! same metal1 :i* 0 =m$ ( ribb$ "w1 re/$ ^u ! supports ( ! rails1 z w be und]/ood f ! diagrams 9 ,plate ,x4 ,! waggon-tracks 7 ( ! =m te*nically t]m$ ,plate-rails1 :i* 7 f\nd conv5i5t = mak+ ! necess>y fixtures4 ,! edge-rail is less liable to friction1 & is c]ta9ly greatly pref]able to ! plate-rail1 :]e ! track is liable to be imp$$ ) du/1 & o!r adv5titi\s matt]s2 objections :i* d n apply at ! ,bell ,rock1 :]e ! rails 7 e tide consid]ably "u wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,waggons4 ,x 0 necess>y t e ?+ int5d$ to be left on ! ,bell ,rock dur+ ! work+ season1 %\ld h z little buoyancy z possible1 & z x w\ld h be5 extremely inconv5i5t to h remov$ ! waggons f ! rock1 :i* 7 to be employ$ 9 convey+ ! blocks ( /one f ! l&+-places to ! ,light-h\se1 !y 7 con/ruct$ entirely ( iron1 except+ two pieces ( oak timb]1 :i* 7 bolt$ ^u ! top1 to =m a seat = ! /ones4 ,^! waggons1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,x41 mov$ ^u f\r trucks or :eels ( ca/-iron1 measur+ "o foot two in*es 9 diamet]1 plac$ two feet six in*es asund]1 be+ ! l5g? ( ! axle1 & bread? ( ! railway4 ,ea* waggon 0 provid$ ) a h&le1 :i* %ift$ at pleasure to ei!r end1 = ! conv5i5cy ( rev]s+ ! motion1 )\t ! necessity ( turn+ ! vehicle4 ,b :at 0 m peculi> to ^! waggons1 0 a jo9t 9 ! middle ( ! p]* or d\ble frame1 connect+ ! :eels1 by means ( :i* !y 7 made applicable to ! circul> tracks ( ! railway r\nd ! site ( ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,triangul> ,crane4 ,connect$ ) ! ca/-iron railways1 prep>ations 7 also made at ! ea/]n l&+ place1 = lift+ ! /ones by means ( cranes or o!r ma*9]y f ! ,praam-boats1 & lay+ !m ^u ! waggons to be convey$ to ! build+4 ,aft] a good deal ( consid]ation1 patt]ns 7 prep>$ = an app>atus consi/+ *iefly ( six pieces ( ca/-iron1 f\r ( :i* measur$ #ab feet 9 l5g?1 & ( a correspond+ /r5g?4 ,z w be se5 9 ,plate ,,xi41 ^! b>s met at ! top 9 ! =m ( two sets ( %e]s1 b _! l[] ends 7 plac$ ab\t #i feet asund]4 ,connect$ ) ^!1 a pair ( %e]s 7 set up1 :i* 7 moveable ^u a bolt1 & work$ ) a crab or w9* ma*9e1 ! :ole be+ /rongly batt$ to ! rock4 ,:5 ! moveable pair ( %e]s1 ) _! atta*$ *a9 & hook1 7 susp5d$ outw>ds ov] ! /one to be lift$ f ! praam1 ! *a9 0 hook$ to ! ,lewis-bat1 previ\sly ins]t$ into ! block4 ,! %e]s 7 !n rais$ till !y 7 br\ght to a p]p5dicul> position1 :5 ! motion ( ! w9* 0 rev]s$1 & ! %e]s 7 l[]$ inw>ds ^u ! :>f1 & ! /one ?us laid ^u ! waggon4 ,! *a9 0 !n unhook$1 & ! %e]s 7 ready = lift+ ano!r /one1 z w be bett] und]/ood by ref]r+ to ,plate ,,xi41 ) its lett]-press description4 ,sid5ote3 ,crane ) moveable ,beam4 ,hav+1 9 ! =ego+ article1 describ$ ! implem5t employ$ 9 l&+ ! /ones on ! ,bell ,rock dur+ ! ye> #ahjh1 we are n[ to notice ! crane employ$ 9 lay+ or build+ !m4 ,x appe>s f ,mr ,smeaton's ,n>rative1 t ! implem5ts *iefly us$ = build+ at ! ,edy/one1 7 a pair ( moveable %e]-poles & a set ( triangles1 mo/ +5i\sly appli$ to _! respective purposes4 ,b su* implem5ts mu/ h come f> %ort ( ! exp$ition :i* ! writ] _h conceiv$ to be necess>y at ! ,bell ,rock1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! mu* great] ext5t ( ! build+1 & also f its f\ndation be+ s mu* l[] 9 ! wat]4 ,aft] consid]+ ! subject1 & mak+ m9ute inquiries into ! practice at v>i\s public works1 he f\nd no implem5t ( ! description1 :i* he consid]$ applicable to 8 purpose4 ,! common %e]-poles1 /ill *iefly 9 use1 7 recomm5d$ z hav+ ^u ! :ole be5 successfully employ$ at ! ,edy/one4 ,9 "s in/ances1 ! common crane1 ) ! beam fix$ at ! top1 at "r angles to ! %aft1 0 appli$ = lay+ heavy mat]ials4 ,! writ]1 h[ev]1 laid x d[n z a proposition to himself1 ,t a m effective mode ( build+ mu/ be adopt$ at ! ,bell ,rock ?an _h hi!rto be5 9 use1 by :i* all ! /ones at any "t likely to be l&$ 9 ! c\rse ( a tide1 might be built & secur$ be=e ! artific]s left ! rock4 ,! *ief difficulties att5d+ ! application ( ! common crane 9 su* a situation1 consi/$ 9 ! lay+ ! /ones p]p5dicul>ly into _! respective places1 z !y 7 all ( a dove-tail or angul> =m1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,,xiii4 ,! fix$ beam ( ! common crane 0 fur!r objectionable1 f its be+ m liable to int]f]e ) ! guy ropes4 ,x w\ld also h be5 difficult to h lift$ x ei!r lat]ally or p]p5dicul>ly ^u ! build+1 f "o c\rse to ano!r4 ,to ^! may also be add$ ! great ob/ruction :i* ! beam w\ld h pres5t$ to ! waves ( ! sea at high wat]4 ,all ^! objections1 h[ev]1 7 9 a great measure got ov]1 by sub/itut+ a moveable beam to "w ^u a bolt at ! foot or l[] end ( ! upright %aft1 in/ead ( a fix$ beam at ! top 9 ! usual mann]4 ,b z we %all h occasion aga9 to notice ?is ma*9e 9 ! op]ation ( build+1 we %all "h ref] to ,plate ,,xiv4 ) its lett]-press description4 ,?ree ( ^! cranes1 ) moveable beams1 7 prep>$ = ! "w1 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 "o ) an upright %aft ( #bh feet 9 l5g?1 = lay+ ! prep>$ /ones ^u ! plat=m 9 ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 & o!r two1 ) %afts ( #ba feet1 = build+ at ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,sl+ ,c>t4 ,?\gh none ( ! /ones ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se 7 likely to exce$ two tons 9 weight1 9 _! f9i%$ /ate2 yet1 9 _! undress$ /ate1 !y 7 mu* m pond]\s4 ,f ! wa/e att5d+ _! dove-tail$ =m1 & ! work+ !m squ>e on all _! sides1 ! blocks f ! qu>ry 7 greatly r$uc$2 9 _m in/ances1 to "o-half ( ! cubical cont5ts ( _! qu>ry dim5sions1 be=e !y 7 br\ght to ! size ( ! m\lds4 ,! /ones _h n only to be convey$ f ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa? to ! "w-y>d1 a di/ance ( f two to ?ree hundr$ y>ds1 b also requir$ to be frequ5tly lift$ f place to place2 z1 = example1 :5 9 a hewn or dress$ /ate1 !y 7 remov$ to ! circul> plat=m1 9 ! middle ( ! "w-y>d1 to be tri$ & m>k$2--!y 7 aga9 %ift$ f ?is position1 & ultimately c>ri$ to ! h>b\r to be %ipp$ = ! rock4 ,f ! v>i\s movem5ts :i* ea* /one _h ?us to und]go1 x became an object ( importance to ! facility & economy ( ! "w1 to consid] h[ ?is c\ld be mo/ conv5i5tly accompli%$4 ,_h a c>t or c>riage1 ) f\r :eels ( ! ord9>y con/ruction = great loads1 be5 employ$1 x w\ld h be5 extremely tr\blesome1 9 all ! op]ations ( load+1 turn+ & mov+ f place to place4 ,to h attempt$ to avoid ?is by ! use ( waggons ) l[ :eels1 & ! introduction ( railways along ! quays & public /reets ( ,arbroa?1 w\ld also h be5 objectionable1 especially z ! object c\ld be mu* m conv5i5tly obta9$ by ! use ( :at is call$ ! ,woolwi* ,sl+-c>t1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,x4 ,by ?is ma*9e1 ! weight is simply rais$ (f ! gr\nd ) a :eel & p9ion app>atus fix$ ^u ! frame ( ! c>t1 & 9 ?is mann]1 ! /one1 in/ead ( be+ lift$ ^u ! body ( ! c>riage1 _h only to be susp5d$ at ! necess>y height = ov]com+ ! inequalities ( ! road4 ,?is vehicle _h long be5 us$ ) great advantage by milit>y eng9e]s1 9 mov+ ordnance2 b 0 probably fir/ employ$ at ,mylnefield ,qu>ry1 & ! ,bell ,rock works1 9 transport+ blocks ( /one4 ,sid5ote3 ,c>p5t]'s ,jack4 ,ano!r implem5t prep>$1 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 = ! ,bell ,rock "w-y>d1 0 ! ,c>p5t]'s jack1 us$ = rais+ %ips ^u ! blocks or props = ! purposes ( repair4 ,?is ma*9e1 :i* is simple 9 its con/ruction1 & direct 9 its application1 consi/s ( a rack & p9ion1 enclos$ 9 a frame ( oak timb]1 /rongly b\nd ) iron1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,x4 ,by work+ ! h&le ( ! jack1 ! /one-cutt] is enabl$1 )\t ! assi/ance ( 8 fell[ workm51 to turn & lay ! heavie/ /one to 8 h&4 ,?is app>atus ! writ] fir/ saw us$ to mu* advantage1 by ! qu>ri]s at ,portl& ,isl&1 9 ! ye> #ahja2 & ?\gh x _h n p]haps at t "t be5 put into ! h&s ( ! /one-cutt]1 x 0 obvi\s t x might also be appli$ to 8 purpose ) equal effect4 ,x may fur!r be notic$1 reg>d+ ?is useful implem5t1 z /rongly m>k+ ! prejudices ( habit1 t ,mr ,mylne1 ! proprietor ( ,mylnefield ,qu>ry1 :o1 ) enlight5$ views1 furni%$ 8 works ) ma*9]y ( ! v be/ description1 among o!r articles1 provid$ a numb] ( ^! jack-ma*9es = 8 qu>ri]s1 b1 = a long "t1 !y c\ld n be induc$ to make use ( !m4 ,"o ( ! m51 h[ev]1 happ5+1 ( 8 own accord1 to apply ! jack 9 turn+ a heavy block1 its utility soon became app>5t2 & ,mr ,allan ! manag]1 :o _h previ\sly tak5 consid]able pa9s to get ! jack introduc$1 0 at l5g? n a little pleas$ to f9d x1 aft] hav+ be5 laid up 9 /ore z useless1 9 mu* reque/ ?r\gh\t t ext5sive qu>ry4 ,sid5ote3 ,lewis ,bat4 ,a ,lewis ,bat1 ( "s =m1 = lift+ l>ge /ones1 is believ$ to h be5 kn[n to ! anci5ts4 ,b t n[ 9 common use is g5]ally und]/ood to h be5 at lea/ improv$ by ! ,fr5* eng9e]s1 :o1 9 hon\r ( _! ,sov]eign1 gave x ! "n ( ,lewis4 ,?is useful implem5t is s univ]sally kn[n 9 practice1 = its great utility 9 build+ ) heavy mat]ials1 t x is h>dly necess>y to d m ?an simply allude to x4 ,x consi/s ( five pieces ( iron1 ?ree ( :i*1 =m+ a dovetail1 l an inv]t$ w$ge or ! key/one ( an ar*1 are ins]t$ into a correspond+ hole cut 9 ! /one4 ,! f\r? is ! bolt connect+ ! %ackle-piece1 by :i* ! weight is susp5d$1 z w be bett] und]/ood by ref]r+ to ! sket* or diagram illu/rative ( x 9 ,plate ,,xi4 ,( ?is implem5t1 x became necess>y to furni% sev]al doz5s1 z well f ! v>iety 9 ! weight1 z f ! figure ( ! /ones1 _m ( !m requir+ two ,lewises to produce a prop] balance4 ,b ! numb] 0 m p>ticul>ly encreas$1 f ! diff]5t sets requir$ = ! worky>d1 ! /one-light]s1 & = ! ,bell ,rock1 :]e x 0 necess>y to provide aga9/ loss1 to :i* ?is s]vice 0 s peculi>ly liable4 ,sid5ote3 ,m\lds4 ,z ! :ole ( ! /ones ( ea* c\rse or ti] ( ?is build+ 7 connect$ or let into "o ano!r1 by a sy/em ( dovetails1 div]g+ f ! c5tre to ! circumf]5ce1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,,xiii41 ea* p>ticul> /one requir$ to be cut ) accuracy1 to fit its precise place 9 ! build+2 & z ev5 ! =m into :i* ! blocks ( granite 7 made1 (t5 dep5d$ ^u ! adv5titi\s produce ( ! qu>ries1 x became a v consid]able op]ation to prep>e ! necess>y m\lds or patt]ns = ! respective c\rses4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ?ickness 0 asc]ta9$ t a lot ( ^! /ones w\ld admit be+ dress$1 a plan ( ! p>ticul> c\rse 0 fir/ drawn ^u pap] by ! ,cl]k ( ,works2 a c]ta9 comp>tm5t ( ! c\rse 0 !n protract$ ( ! full size1 ^u a plat=m ( poli%$ pavem5t1 measur+ #gj feet 9 l5g?1 & #be feet 9 bread?1 & occupy+ "p ( ! gr\nd floor ( ! workm5's b>rack4 ,f ?is enl>g$ draught1 ,mr ,james ,slight1 ! pr9cipal m\ld-mak]1 took 8 dim5sions 9 mak+ ! m\lds ( ! full size ( ! gr\nd-plan ( ea* /one1 on :i* 7 m>k$ ! necess>y directions = ! /one-cutt]1 bo? z to ! ?ickness ( ! c\rse1 & ! position ( ! connect+ joggle-holes1 tr5ails & w$ges4 ,^! m\lds be+ made ) great precision1 7 c>efully m>k$ & numb]$ ) oil pa9t1 accord+ to ! positions :i* ! respective /ones 7 to occupy4 ,!y 7 made ( well season$ fir timb]1 & dress$ clean 9 ! =m ( op5 frame-"w1 measur+ f ?ree to f\r in*es 9 bread?1 & f "o-half to ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,at ! angles & jo9ts1 ?9 plates ( iron 7 screw$ ^u ^! frames1 to /r5g!n & pres]ve !m1 :ile ! workm5 7 mak+ _! draught-l9es1 & 9 _! num]\s applications ( !m 9 ! process ( hew+ ! /ones4 ,ea* c\rse ( ! solid "p ( ! build+ requir$ f ?ree to five m\lds1 ( ! =m del9eat$ 9 ,plate ,x41 :i* 7 c>efully laid aside 9 sets1 till ! p>ticul> c\rse to :i* !y belong$ %\ld be l&$ ^u ! rock1 & secur$ 9 ! build+4 ,9 a "w ( ?is k9d1 su* a precaution 0 indisp5sably necess>y2 =1 9 case ( loss or accid5t to any ( ! /ones1 9 l&+ !m at ! ,rock1 x w\ld !n only h be5 necess>y to s5d to ! "w-y>d1 ref]r+ to ! p>ticul> numb] ( ! m\ld1 f :i* ano!r /one c\ld spe$ily h be5 prep>$4 ,sid5ote3 ,c(f]dam4 ,9 ! fir/ designs = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 ! writ] _h modell$ a c(f]dam1 five feet 9 height1 int5d$ to h be5 erect$ ( ca/-iron1 r\nd ! site ( ! build+1 t ! "w 9 its e>ly /ages might be cont9u$ = a long] p]iod1 bo? dur+ ! ebb & flood tides4 ,! exp]i5ce ( la/ season's "w1 h[ev]1 %ew$ t ! erection ( ! propos$ c(f]dam w\ld h be5 att5d$ ) consid]able difficulty2 &1 to h r5d]$ su* an app>atus equally useful dur+ ebb-tide z flood-tide1 w\ld h requir$ ! pump+ ( wat] by ma*9]y m complicat$ & p[]ful ?an ! situation ( ! ,bell ,rock w\ld h admitt$4 ,sid5ote3 ,pumps4 ,?is idea 0 !re=e laid aside1 & two ,pumps1 ( a simple con/ruction1 7 prep>$1 = cle>+ ! f\ndation-pit ( wat]4 ,!y measur$ ab\t twelve feet 9 l5g?1 & 7 ( a squ>e =m1 bo? ext]nally & int]nally1 hav+ ea* a void ( t5 in*es4 ,!y 7 made ( fir timb]1 ?ree in*es 9 ?ickness1 /rongly jo9t$1 & put toge!r ) :ite-lead pa9t1 hav+ also a numb] ( cross b>s & bolts ( iron1 to /r5g!n !m = )/&+ ! atmosph]ic pressure ^u s consid]able a surface4 ,^! pumps 7 furni%$ ) a wood5 spe> or rod1 hav+ a cross head or h&le at "o end1 & a lea!rn valve atta*$ to ! o!r4 ,?is valve 0 ( a v simple con/ruction2 x collaps$ :5 plung$ into ! wat]1 & 0 inflat$ by ! return draught deliv]+ a quantity ( wat] equal to ! cubical cont5ts ( ! void or *amb] ( ! pump4 ,sid5ote3 ,w9*-ma*9es4 ,!re 7 f\r ,crabs or ,w9*-ma*9es prep>$ = work+ ! diff]5t pur*ases requir$ 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ! "w1 z1 = example1 9 lift+ ! /ones f ! praam-boats1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xi4 ,ano!r ( ^! ma*9es 0 fix$ on ! tempor>y wood5 bridge ( communication1 erect$ betwe5 ! ,beacon-h\se & ,light-h\se1 z w be se5 9 ,plate ,,ix4 ,o!r two ( ^! ma*9es are likewise repres5t$ = rais+ ! /ones f /age to /age ^u ! build+1 z w be m p>ticul>ly describ$ 9 ! lett]-press description ( ?is ,plate4 ,^! ma*9es 7 made :olly ( iron1 except+ ! bu%es = ! gudgeons work+ 91 :i* 7 ( bell-metal4 ,!y 7 calculat$ to "w ) :at is call$ d\ble & s+le pur*ases1 accord+ to ! weight ( ! /ones to be lift$4 ,!y 7 v p[]ful 9 _! op]ation3 ! w9* or b>rel be+ twelve in*es 9 diamet]1 gave ! s+le pur*ase a p[] ( ab\t fifte5 to "o1 & ! d\ble pur*ase ab\t sixty to "o4 ,^! ma*9es 7 calculat$ to "w ) five tons4 ,! weight ( ! l>ge/ size 0 altoge!r ab\t #aj cwt41 s t !y 7 n easily %ift$ by ! impulse ( ! sea1 :5 batt$ to ! rock1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xi4 ,build+ ,mat]ials4 ,sid5ote3 ,/one4 ,! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 z be=e notic$1 hav+ f9ally resolv$ t ! erection ^u ! ,bell ,rock %\ld be ( /one1 con/ruct$ ^u pr9ciples simil> to ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 x became a "q ( importance 9 ! economy ( ! "w1 to fix ! quality & description ( /one to be us$4 ,consid]+ ?is subject 9 ref]5ce to ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 x appe>s t ! he>t+ or int]ior ( ! solid "p is ( s&/one f ,portl& ,isl&1 & t ! ext]ior ( t build+ is ( ,corni% granite1 bo? ( :i* 7 highly suitable 9 quality1 & 7 =tunately procurable f qu>ries ! mo/ contigu\s to ,plym\?1 :]e ^! works 7 situate4 ,sid5ote3 ,m9]alogy ( ! s\!rn & ea/]n %ores ( ,brita94 ,x may f>!r be notic$1 t granite is p]haps ! only /one ^u ! coa/ ( ,engl&1 :i* possesses durability = )/&+ ! effects ( ! wea!r 9 a situation s expos$1 or /r5g? suffici5t = und]go+ ! process ( l&+ ! /ones :5 9 _! prep>$ /ate4 ,9 ,scotl&1 h[ev]1 ! case is widely diff]5t1 = "h1 ! c\ntry ab\nds ) excell5t build+ mat]ials ( almo/ e description2 & except+ 9 ^? di/ricts :i* produce granite1 t /one is r>ely _h rec\rse to = build+s ( any description4 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve1 & x may "h n be out ( place to rem>k1 9 look+ into ! m9]alogy ( ! ,briti% coa/1 on ! great scale1 t we f9d ! %ores ( ! :ole s\!rn p>ts ( ! k+dom1 or f ,portl& ,isl& 9 ,dorset%ire1 to ,flambor\gh ,head 9 ,york%ire1 consi/ *iefly ( *alk1 lime/one1 clay1 & b$s ( gravel4 ,b if we cont9ue our c\rse f !nce nor?w>d1 to ,/onehav5 9 ,k9c>d9e%ire1 includ+ ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 ! /rata1 ) little exception1 are s&/one1 gre5/one1 lime/one & coal4 ,! ,ab]de5%ire coa/ is *iefly ( granite1 sy5ite1 & gneiss1 :ile a "p ( ,banff%ire consi/s ( s]p5t9e & porphyry3 b "h ! s&/one aga9 makes its appe>ance1 & /ret*es along ! nor!rn %ores ( ! ,moray ,fir? 1 ,cai?ness & ,su!rl&1 ne>ly z f> to ! we/w>d z ,cape ,wra?4 ,to ?is great ext5t ( s&/one c\ntry1 may also be add$ ! isl&s ( ,orkney & ,%etl&1 ) "s consid]able exceptions1 h[ev]1 9 s f> z reg>ds ,%etl&2 b1 9 ,orkney1 ^! are conf9$ to comp>atively small portions ( gneiss ) granite ve9s1 :i* occur 9 ,pomona or ! ,ma9l&1 & 9 ! ,isl& ( ,grmsay4 ,f ?is /ate ( ! m9]al /rata1 x naturally foll[s1 t ^? :o inhabit ! s&/one di/ricts employ t beautiful1 easily work$1 &1 9 _m in/ances1 highly durable /one1 9 ar*itecture2 & s ( ! o!r di/ricts1 accord+ to ! pr$om9at+ species ( _! /one4 ,= a build+1 !re=e1 9 a c\ntry situate l t ( ! ,bell ,rock1 ab\nd+ ) s&/one ( ! fir/ quality1 ?is description ( /one obvi\sly pres5t$ itself1 bo? z ! mo/ accessible & economical4 ,b :5 ! importance ( ?is "w came to be fully consid]$ 9 all its relations1 a little additional exp5ce 0 n to be all[$ to regulate a po9t s ess5tial1 )\t a due reg>d to :at might ultimately prove ! mo/ durable & p]man5t fabric4 ,sid5ote3 ,! use ( granite & s&/one is resolv$ ^u4 ,! att5tion ( ! ,commission]s 0 consequ5tly direct$ to ! use ( granite1 z comb9+ ! greate/ numb] ( prop]ties = su* a build+4 ,"s d\bts1 h[ev]1 hav+ exi/$1 z to ! c]ta9ty ( procur+ blocks ( t /one ( suffici5t dim5sions1 x became a matt] ( importance to det]m9e ?is po9t1 & also to asc]ta9 ! quality ( ! s&/one1 ( :i* x _h be5 propos$ to =m at lea/ ! he>t+ ( ! solid "p4 ,! ,commission]s1 !re=e1 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb] #ahjf1 requir$ a special op9ion f ,mr ,r5nie & ! writ] ^u ?is subject2 :o accord+ly visit$ ! s&/one qu>ry ( ,mylnefield ne> ,dundee1 & ! granite qu>ries 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ab]de51 & made a report to ! ,bo>d1 :i* is giv5 9 ! ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,,iv4 ,sid5ote3 ,report ( ,mr ,r5nie & ,mr ,/ev5son4 ,?is report sets =?1 t _m granite qu>ries 7 f\nd 9 activity at ,ab]de51 "s ( :i* 7 capable ( produc+ l>g] blocks ( /one ?an are usually met )1 b t /ill x 0 d\btful1 :e!r any s+le qu>ry w\ld be f\nd to produce a suffici5t numb] ( l>ge blocks = ?is "w 9 any reasonable "t4 ,^u ! quality ( ! /ones respectively2 ! report /ates1 t 8! granite ( ,ab]de5 is v /rong & durable 9 its nature1 & hav+ be5 us$ 9 works :]e ! sea has act$ ^u x = "t immemorial1 no d\bt c possibly be ent]ta9$ z to its adaptation to a "w ( ?is k9d4 ,!re is also e reason to believe t ! ,mylnefield /one resi/s ! sea & wea!r equally well1 b we h n be5 able to collect su* positive pro( ( ?is z ( ! o!r2 =1 al?\gh a great numb] ( ,mylnefield /ones h be5 us$ 9 ! pi]s ( ! h>b\r ( ,dundee1 yet1 z ^! works consi/ ( /ones f o!r qu>ries1 hav+ ! same appe>ance1 & ne>ly ! same composition1 !re is no possibility ( our say+ :e!r "s ( ! /ones t appe> 9 a wa/+ /ate1 may n h be5 f t qu>ry1 al?\gh we h great reason to believe !y h n4 ,h[ev]1 :]e facts _c be positively asc]ta9$ d\bts exi/1 & we ?9k t a ,light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock is too important a "w to p]mit ! leav+ ( ! slighte/ d\bt ab\t ! durability ( ! mat]ials4 ,we h1 !re=e1 no hesitation 9 recomm5d+ t ! out] "p ( ! build+1 at lea/ z high z ! fir/ ap>tm5t1 %\ld be ( granite2 & z ?is is ! great bulk ( ! "w1 x may be z well to complete ! out] c\rse ( granite40 ,! ,report]s !n g on to /ate1 f a review ( ! sev]al qu>ry prices1 t1 = ! out] cas+1 ! sum ( ab\t ,l4 #b1ejj w\ld be sav$ by ! use ( s&/one f ,mylnefield1 in/ead ( granite f ,ab]de52 & t1 = ! he>t+ ( ! solid "p1 an additional sav+ ( ab\t ,l4 #ajjj w\ld fur!r be made1 if ! s&/one ( ! ,r$head qu>ries1 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ,arbroa?1 in/ead ( ! ,mylnefield /one1 0 us$4 ,on consid]+ ?is subject1 h[ev]1 9 all its be>+s1 ! ,commission]s resolv$ t measures %\ld be tak5 = procur+ granite = ! :ole outw>d cas+ ( ! ,light-h\se1 & t ! ,mylnefield s&/one %\ld be us$ = ! int]ior "w4 ,to ! o!r prop]ties ( ^! /ones1 "o ( "s consid]ation = a "w ( ?is description 0 _! pond]osity1 !re be+ only ab\t #ac cubic feet ( ,rubislaw granite to ! ton1 & #ae feet ( ,mylnefield /one1 :ile ! m common k9ds ( s&/one conta9 ab\t #ae feet to ! ton4 ,^!1 & o!r matt]s ( m9or importance allud$ to 9 ?is report1 hav+ be5 adju/$ by ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 ! writ] took ! necess>y measures = ent]+ into contracts & agreem5ts = ! supply ( /ones f ^! qu>ries4 ,! difficulties :i* subsequ5tly att5d$ ! procur+ ( a regul> supply ( /ones = ! "w h already be5 allud$ to2 & to ?is subject we %all aga9 h occasion to recur1 z x 0 ultimately f\nd necess>y to re/rict ! use ( granite to ! outw>d cas+ ( ! fir/ ?irty feet or solid "p ( ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,mort> ( ! anci5ts4 ,! be/ composition = build+-mort> appe>s to h be5 a problem f ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( ! arts4 ,vitruvius1 :o liv$ ab\t #acj ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian ra1 seems to h be5 practically1 z well z sci5tifically1 acqua9t$ ) ! :ole subject ( ar*itecture4 ,b1 al?\gh he1 & o!r em95t au?ors :o foll[$ him1 h m9utely treat$ ( ! composition ( mort>1 /at+1 no d\bt1 all t 0 kn[n ( ! practice ( ! anci5ts2 yet1 x has always be5 a fav\rite maxim to ma9ta91 t ! secret ( comp\nd+ mort> has at "s p]iod ( its hi/ory be5 irrecov]ably lo/4 ,x is c]ta9ly true1 t _m ( ! works ( anci5t times exhibit wond]ful specim5s ( ! excell5cy ( _! build+ mat]ials4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be drawn no less conclusively f ! writ+s ( intellig5t travell]s1 t _m ( _! f9e/ edifices h be5 subject to premature decay1 :i* af=ds a pro( t at lea/ no sy/ematic rule 0 univ]sally obs]v$ 9 ! prep>ation ( _! calc>e\s cem5ts2 b t1 l ! arti/s ( ! pres5t day1 ! quality ( _! mat]ials dep5d$ mu* ^u ^? adv5titi\s circum/ances :i* too (t5 regulate ! views ( _! successors1 by an ov]-anxi\s desire = economy1 )\t keep+ duly 9 view ! p]man5cy ( _! works4 ,sid5ote3 ,att5tion ( ! mod]ns to ?is subject4 ,9 ,great ,brita91 ! composition ( mort> does n seem to h occupi$ mu* ( ! att5tion ( ! le>n$1 prior to ! beg9n+ ( ! #ah? c5tury1 or ! "t ( ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr54 ,&1 inde$1 ! subject 0 n pursu$ ) mu* intellig5ce & effect1 till aft] ! great discov]ies ( ,dr ,black1 ab\t ! ye> #aged1 :i* unfold$ ! pr9ciples ( lat5t caloric1 & ! expulsion ( fix$ air1 by :i* lime/one loses ab\t "o-half ( its weight 9 ! process ( calc9ation4 ,^! discov]ies 7 succe$$ by ! excell5t treatise ( ,dr ,higg9s on ,wat] ,cem5ts1 publi%$ 9 #aghj2 & 9 #agic1 ,mr ,smeaton's ,n>rative ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se appe>$1 conta9+1 n only an acc\nt ( ! prep>ation ( ! mort> = t celebrat$ build+1 b also ( 8 exp]i5ce = ?irty-six ye>s1 z an eng9e] ( ! mo/ ext5sive practice ( 8 day4 ,! composition ( mort> has also occupi$ ! att5tion ( sev]al ,fr5* au?ors1 z ,belidor1 ,loriot1 ,viccat & o!rs1 b )\t p]haps add+ mu* to our /ock ( practical k4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]i5ce ( ! writ]4 ,7 ! writ] p]mitt$ to /ate ! result ( 8 pr(essional obs]vations = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 he might notice1 t no error is m commonly met ) 9 wat] build+s1 ?an t ( employ+ h\se or common mort> 9 ! erection ( sea-walls4 ,x may also be /at$1 g5]ally1 9 comp\nd+ mort>1 t ! *eape/ article is too apt to be made use ( 9 ! greate/ proportion4 ,we accord+ly f9d1 t lime is n unfrequ5tly made too ri*1 z x is te*nically t]m$ :5 a small proportion ( s& is appli$ to ! mixture2 an error1 :i* is att5d$ ev5 ) worse consequ5ces ?an :5 ! lime is made poor1 or :5 too great a proportion ( s& is us$4 ,b1 p]haps1 ! wor/ ( all mort> is t :]e9 v f9e pit-s&1 conta9+ a portion ( e>?y matt]s1 is us$1 & :5 ! :ole is mix$ up ) impure wat]4 ,s little att5tion is (t5 paid to ! quality ( mort>1 9 common build+s1 t "o w\ld imag9e x 7 appli$1 z if int5d$ m to prev5t ! sift+ w9ds f p5etrat+ ! walls1 ?an z ! m$ium by :i* !y 7 ultimately to be b\nd or =m$ into a compact fabric4 ,x is n possible to give any =mula = ! composition ( mort> :i* w apply g5]ally2 s mu* dep5ds ^u ! quality ( ! lime/one1 ! mode ( its treatm5t 9 burn+1 ! use ( clean %>p s& & pure wat]4 ,:5 ^! +r$i5ts are judici\sly select$1 duly apportion$1 & well beat5 toge!r1 !y w imm$iately =m a pa/e ( "s t5acity1 :i* w ultimately take bond & give a consi/5cy to ! "w4 ,f all ! exp]im5ts t h be5 made1 x seems to be ess5tial to ! composition ( ! be/ wat]-cem5ts1 t ! lime/one %\ld conta9 ab\t "o-sev5? ( alum9e or clayey matt]4 ,b z ?is description ( lime/one admits ( a less proportion ( s& 9 ! mort> comp\nd$ ( x1 ?an t :i* is m purely calc>e\s1 x is n s mu* 9 reque/ = ! common op]ations ( build+1 z be+ less economical4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be /at$1 z a pretty g5]al maxim1 t :]e comp>atively pure calc>e\s matt] is met )1 at lea/ ?ree measures ( clean %>p s&1 free ( e>?y p>ticles1 mix$ ) "o ( burn$ lime1 9 ! /ate ( p[d]1 & a due portion ( pure wat]1 well beat5 toge!r1 w =m good mort> = common use4 ,sid5ote3 ,mort> ( ! ,edy/one4 ,f ! simil>ity ( ! situations & ! build+s ^u ! ,edy/one & ,bell ,rocks1 & f ,mr ,smeaton's celebrity z an eng9e]1 8 ,n>rative ( ! =m] "w became a text-book to ! writ] 9 ! erection ( ! latt]4 ,9 consid]+ ! importance ( ?is subject1 ) a view to ! erection ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 ! judici\s rem>ks1 & num]\s exp]im5ts1 ( ,dr ,higg9s on wat] cem5t1 7 c>efully exam9$1 & !y w always be consult$ ) int]e/ by ! pr(essional read]4 ,! composition ( ! ,edy/one mort> consi/$ ( equal portions1 by measure1 ( ,ab]?aw lime & ,pozzolano e>?1 bo? 9 ! /ate ( p[d]1 mix$ up ) sea-wat]4 ,:5 ! writ] fir/ visit$ ,plym\? 9 ! ye> #ahja1 ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se _h be5 erect$ ab\t #db ye>s2 & he 0 in=m$ by ,mr ,tol%]1 ag5t = ! e/abli%m5t1 t ! orig9al po9t+ ( ! jo9ts ( t build+ _h nev] requir$ repair4 ,sid5ote3 ,bell ,rock ,mort>4 ,( ! +r$i5ts ( ! ,bell ,rock mort>1 z ! pozzolano 0 n only ! mo/ exp5sive1 b1 f ! di/ract$ /ate ( ,europe1 dur+ ! progress ( ! works1 c\ld h>dly be procur$ at any price1 x became an object to be z indep5d5t ( t article z possible4 ,a tra9 ( exp]im5ts 0 !re=e und]tak5 by ! writ]1 :5 x 0 ultimately f\nd1 t pozzolano & lime1 9 ! /ate ( a dry impalpable p[d]1 & clean %>p s&1 9 equal proportions by measure1 mix$ ) sea-wat]1 =m$ a mort> equally good 9 all respects z :5 no s& 0 add$4 ,"u fav\rable circum/ances1 ?is mixture did n seem to be m t>dy 9 fix+1 ?an :5 ! s& 0 exclud$1 :ile no?+ c\ld exce$ ! compact & indurat$ /ate ( ! composition4 ,! writ] accord+ly built "s small rubble-walls ) x )9 sea-m>k1 :i* 7 all[$ to /& = a few mon?s1 & :5 pull$ d[n1 !y appe>$ l s _m pieces ( conglom]at$ rock1 ! mort> be+ z h>d & compact z ! s&/one ( good quality ) :i* ^! little walls 7 built4 ,f ! excell5cy ( ! ,bell ,rock mort>1 x may n be amiss to g a little f>!r into detail1 by notic+ ea* ( ! +r$i5ts ( :i* x 0 compos$4 ,sid5ote3 ,lime4 ,9 ! c\rse ( inve/igat+ ?is subject1 specim5s ( lime1 f ! c\nties ( ,ed9burgh1 ,hadd+ton1 ,fife & ,=f>1 7 subject$ to v>i\s trials ) mixtures ( pozzolano & s&4 ,! results 7 n a little curi\s1 z ! exp]im5tal balls1 made ) diff]5t proportions ( ^! limes1 did n set or h>d52 b1 on ! contr>y1 ! p>ticles seem$ to repel ea* o!r z ! mixture became heat$1 & ultimately crumbl$ into its con/itu5t +r$i5ts4 ,f ^! exp]im5ts1 x 0 f\nd advisable to br+ a c>go ( lime/one f ,ab]?aw 9 ,wales1 be+ ! same z t us$ = ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se4 ,?is lime is f\nd imb$d$ 9 a clayey matrix1 9 ! /ate ( wat]-worn nodules1 v>y+ 9 size f a cubic in* to t ( a cubic foot4 ,?is lime/one is ( a blui% or beautiful ,fr5* grey col\r1 ( ! specific gravity ( #b4gj4 ,x is easily calc9$1 & 9 t /ate is r$ucible to ! f9e/ p[d]4 ,x is ! m\nta9 or fir/ fltz lime/one ( geologi/s2 &1 :5 brok51 x pretty g5]ally displays ! ,cornua ammonis1 & _m o!r curi\s animal rema9s4 ,?is lime/one is f\nd 9 great abundance on ! sea-%ore at ,ab]?aw1 :]e ! s(t] matt]s be+ wa%$ away f ! l[] /ratum ( c]ta9 high cliffs1 conta9+ ^! r\nd$ masses1 ! upp] p>ts fall 9 great quantities1 f :i* ! succe$+ tides wa% away ! e>?y matt]s1 leav+ ! lime/one ^u ! bea* 9 ! /ate ( debris4 ,:5 a vessel is to load lime/one "h1 %e is gr\nd$ on ! %ore at ab\t half-tide1 & load$ :5 ! wat] rec$es4 ,! price paid to ! proprietor = a c>go is at ! rate ( "o %ill+ p] ton1 z a lord%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,pozzolano4 ,pozzolano1 ! second m5tion$ +r$i5t ( ! ,bell ,rock mort>1 is a k9d ( e>?y lava1 ( a br[ni% r$ or greyi% col\r4 ,x conta9s 9 ! hundr$ p>ts1 silica #ee1 alum9a #bj1 lime #e1 & oxide ( iron #bj4 ,x 0 n s easily procur$ z ! lime/one f ,ab]?aw4 ,x is v abundant on ! coa/ ( ,italy & %ores ( ,sicily1 :]e x is f\nd 9 consid]able masses1 & is usually import$ 9 a crude e>?y /ate1 requir+ to be p\nd$1 or beat 9 a mill1 to fit x = ! f9] purposes ( mort>4 ,x is g5]ally br\ght to ?is c\ntry z balla/2 &1 9 "t ( peace1 :5 ! ports are op51 is sold = ab\t ,l4 #e p] ton4 ,dur+ ! progress ( ! ,bell ,rock works1 h[ev]1 f ! long cont9u$ & almo/ univ]sal re/rictions ^u ,briti% trade ) =eign ports1 z mu* z ,l4 #ae p] ton has be5 paid = pozzolano = ! use ( ^! works4 ,! writ] hav+ _h great difficulty 9 procur+ a supply ( x = comm5c+ ! works1 got a quantity ( ,t>ras f ,holl&1 ! ,dut* ports be+1 at ?is "t1 op5 to ,briti% vessels4 ,t>ras or ,trass is f\nd ne> ,&]na*1 & is br\ght d[n ! ,rh9e to ,holl&4 ,x is v simil> 9 its nature & prop]ties to pozzolano1 &1 l x1 is ( a r$di% or greyi% col\r4 ,x conta9s #cg p>ts silica1 #bh alum9a1 #f4e lime & #h4e iron4 ,its prop]ty ( sett+ 9 wat] is v rem>kable1 &1 :5 good1 x admits ev5 a great] proportion ( lime 9 ! composition ( mort> ?an pozzolano4 ,! ,dut* are v att5tive 9 asc]ta9+ ! quality ( ! trass be=e us+ x 9 build+ _! dikes4 ,! foll[+ simple exp]im5t is always employ$4 ,a small vessel1 made ( a mixture ( lime & trass1 is fill$ ) wat]1 & if at ! end ( ?ree days ! wat] does n filt] ?r\gh ! vessel1 ! trass is consid]$ good2 if1 on ! contr>y1 wat] passes ?r\gh1 ! trass is reject$ z bad4 ,sid5ote3 ,s&4 ,accord+ to ,dr ,higg9s1 ! s& us$ = mort> %\ld be free ( e>?y p>ticles1 & h z _m %>p angul> po9ts z possible4 ,! writ] hav+ accord+ly exam9$ ! %ores 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,arbroa?1 = s& answ]able to ?is description1 he f\nd x ( excell5t quality ab\t a mile & a half we/w>d f t place4 ,^u exam9+ ?is s& ) a magnify+-glass1 its appe>ance 0 l s _m small %9+ cry/als %oot+ into num]\s po9ts4--,x is (t5 a difficult "q ) m9]alogi/s1 to acc\nt = ! production ( s& 9 _m situations ^u ! coa/2 b "h ! "q involves no p]plexity1 z ,/ ,&rew's ,bay1 :i* is g5]ally und]/ood to ext5d f ,fif5ess to ! ,r$head1 a di/ance ( ab\t #be miles1 is n only b\nd$ by s&/one1 b =ms ! emb\*ure ( ! riv] ,tay1 & ( sev]al o!r consid]able /reams1 :i* fall into ! sea ^u its %ores4 ,sid5ote3 ,wat]4 ,x usually =ms a condition 9 ! ,specification ( mort> = h\se-build+1 t x %all be mix$ ) pure wat]1 free ( e>?y or sal9e p>ticles4 ,9 situations :]e wat] is sc>ce1 _m impurities are apt to be mix$ ) x1 :i* injure & ev5 de/roy ! adhesive quality ( ! mort>4 ,! use ( sea or salt wat] is gu>d$ aga9/ 9 ^! cases1 f its liability to produce an effloresc5ce on ! walls2 :5 ! sal9e p>ticles deliquesce ) ! *anges ( ! wea!r1 & produce ! appe>ance ( dampness4 ,to h attempt$ to avoid ! use ( salt-wat] 9 ! prep>ation ( ! mort> = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1--:i* 0 all prep>$ on ! spot1--indep5d5tly ( ! risk ( det]iorat+ ! mort>1 w\ld h be5 att5d$ ) mu* additional tr\ble & exp5ce4 ,besides ! practice at ! ,edy/one1 ! writ] _h previ\sly asc]ta9$1 t ! use ( sea-wat] produc$ no bad effect ^u ! t5acity or adhesive quality ( ! mort> into :i* x 0 introduc$1 & ! object ( avoid+ ! appe>ance ( dampness 9 ?is build+ 0 extremely trifl+4 ,! /ones 7 to be v correctly jo9t$1 & ! :ole ( ! int]ior walls to consi/ ( poli%$ masonry1 s t ! f9e l9es ( ! jo9ts expos$ to ! action ( ! air 7 s inconsid]able1 z h>dly to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,salt-wat] 01 !re=e1 uni=mly us$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ! ,bell ,rock mort>4 ,sid5ote3 ,cem5t4 ,! rec5t discov]y ( a v excell5t wat]-cem5t1 = :i* ,mr ,p>k] ( ,london obta9$ a pat5t1 "u ! title ( 8,roman ,cem5t10 became ano!r matt] ( importance to ! ,bell ,rock works4 ,?is sub/ance is produc$ f calc9$ nodules ( argillace\s lime/one1 f\nd ^u ! s\!rn %ores ( ,engl&4 ,x is ( a br[ni% col\r1 & f its excell5t prop]ty ( sett+ 9 wat]1 :5 good & fre%1 its application z a mort>1 = ! l[] c\rses ( ! ,light-h\se1 dem&$ att5tion4 ,b1 = g5]al use z a mort>1 x w\ld n only h be5 exp5sive1 b (t5 highly inconv5i5t 9 build+1 f ! spe$y mann] 9 :i* x h>d5s4 ,x is also ( too brittle a nature to be suitable = ! g5]al purposes ( common mort>2 ?\gh x =ms a pa/e ( great value = lipp+ or po9t+ ! outw>d jo9ts ( wat] build+s1 n only by pres]v+ ! mort> till x gets into a fix$ /ate1 b also z =m+ a durable jo9t4 ,a consid]able supply ( ?is cem5t 0 accord+ly us$ ?r\gh\t ! build+1 = po9t+ ! ext]ior jo9ts4 ,?is cem5t is sold at ! rate ( five %ill+s p] ,w9*e/] bu%el1 9 ! /ate ( p[d]1 pack$ into casks1 l9$ ) pap]1 to prev5t x1 9 "s measure1 f imbib+ humidity f ! atmosph]e1 by :i* its adhesive prop]ties are de/roy$4 ,sid5ote3 ,oak5 ,tr5ails & ,w$ges4 ,foll[+ out ! pr9ciple ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se 9 mo/ ( its details1 ! oak5 tr5ail & w$ge 7 us$ = fix+ ! /ones1 till ! mort> took b&1 & a sup]9cumb5t weight 0 got ^u !m to prev5t ! sea f sweep+ !m away4 ,^! be+ also introduc$ into all ! l[] c\rses ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 a suffici5t quantity 0 procur$ = ! probable numb] ( c\rses t might be built dur+ ! ensu+ season4 ,! precise l5g?s ( ! tr5ails & w$ges c\ld n be fix$1 f ! unc]ta9ty ( ! granite qu>ries1 :i* regulat$ ! ?ickness ( ! c\rses ( ! build+2 b1 = ! pres5t1 ! tr5ails 7 provid$ ( ! l5g? ( #b feet1 & #a? in* 9 diamet]4 ,! w$ges 7 ( ! l5g? ( #ah in*es1 measur+ #c in*es 9 bread?1 #a in* 9 ?ickness at ! top1 & tap]+ to ? ( an in* 9 ?ickness at ! po9t1 z w be se5 9 ,plate ,x4 ,figs4 #aj4 & #aa4 ,b :5 we come to speak ( ! process ( build+1 _! respective uses w be describ$4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjh1 ,m>*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! writ] visits ! ,bell ,rock4 ,on ! writ]'s visit to ,arbroa?1 9 ! end ( ,m>*1 he 0 anxi\s to l& ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 to asc]ta9 ! precise /ate ( ! ,beacon1 aft] ! /orms ( ! w9t]1 t he might be enabl$ to judge ( ! propriety ( conv]t+ x into a habitable place = ! artific]s dur+ ! work+ season4 ,he accord+ly sail$ f ,arbroa? on ! #cj? curr5t1 at #a ,a4 ,m4 9 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t4 ,! w9d 0 f ,e4,,ne41 b ! wea!r1 ?\gh cold1 0 ^u ! :ole fav\rable = ! trip4 ,at #g ! ,float+-light 0 hail$1 & all on bo>d f\nd to be well4 ,x 0 n[ un=tunately too late 9 ! tide = l&+ ^u ! rock ?is morn+2 & x became necess>y to cruise ab\t till ! foll[+ day1 !re be+ at ?is season only "o tide ) daylight4 ,9 ! mean "t1 9 sail+ r\nd ! rock1 j z x 0 beg9n+ to be cov]$ ) ! tide1 ! base ( ! ,beacon 0 di/9ctly se5 betwe5 ! roll+ seas1 :i* broke ^u x2 :ile at ! top1 ! flag-/aff pr\dly cont9u$ to surm\nt ! :ole4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+-,light4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day ! writ] exam9$ ! ,float+-light1 :]e e ?+ connect$ ) ! security ( ! vessel1 & h] moor+s1 0 9 good ord]4 ,:at seem$ *iefly to please ,mr ,wilson ! comm&]1 0 a late improvem5t 9 ! application ( a w9*1 ) :eel & p9ion fix$ at ! break ( ! qu>t]-deck1 :i* 0 n[ employ$ to great advantage 9 work+ ! cable ) /opp]s z on bo>d ( w>-%ips1 ! hemp5 cable1 =m+ "p ( h] moor+s1 be+ too ?ick & unwieldy = hold+-on by h&4 ,! vessel's mann] ( rid+ dur+ "s late gales 0 describ$ z hav+ be5 v difficult1 & ev5 al>m+ at times2 b x 0 nev]!less1 add$1 t no?+ _h be5 felt s sev]ely z ! gale ( ! #f? & #g? ( ,septemb] la/1 :5 ! writ] 0 on bo>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! crew sp5d _! "t happily4 ,! crew 7 obs]v$ to h a v heal?y-l appe>ance1 & look$ bett] ?an at ! close ( ! works ^u ! rock4 ,!y seem$ only to regret "o ?+1 :i* 0 ! secession ( _! cook1 ,?omas ,elliot1--n on acc\nt ( 8 pr(essional skill1 b = 8 faceti\s & curi\s mann]4 ,elliot _h some?+ peculi> 9 8 hi/ory1 & 0 report$ by 8 comrades to h se5 bett] days4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 happy ) 8 situation on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light1 &1 hav+ a ta/e = music1 danc+1 & act+ plays1 he contribut$ mu* to ! amusem5t ( ! %ip's company1 9 _! dre>y abode dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,he _h also recomm5d$ himself to _! notice z a good %ipkeep]1 = z x did n answ] ,elliot to g (t5 a%ore1 he _h always giv5 up 8 turn ( leave to 8 neighb\rs4 ,at 8 own desire1 he 0 at l5g? paid (f1 :5 he _h a consid]able balance ( wages to receive1 :i* he said w\ld be suffici5t to c>ry him to ! ,we/ ,indies1 & he accord+ly took leave ( ! light-h\se s]vice4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,light is comp>atively feeble4 ,mr ,john ,reid1 ! pr9cipal light-keep]1 /at$1 t e ?+ specially connect$ ) 8 dep>tm5t on bo>d1 answ]$ its purpose to 8 entire satisfaction4 ,9 /ormy wea!r1 h[ev]1 :5 ! %ip roll$ mu*1 great difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ 9 trimm+ ! lights1 :i* (t5 requir$ ! assi/ance ( all h&s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is night's cruise1 ! writ] _h a good opportunity ( obs]v+ ! lights at diff]5t di/ances f ! vessel4 ,ev5 at ! di/ance ( two or ?ree leagues1 x appe>$ feeble1 comp>$ ) a regul> reflect+-light4 ,x 0 also ^u ! :ole s un/eady1 f ! roll+ motion ( ! %ip1 t1 9 runn+ = x1 m>9]s c\ld nev] v5ture to make v free ) _! c\rse4 ,sid5ote3 ,l&+ at ! rock f\nd difficult4 ,at day-break1 on ! foll[+ morn+1 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 att5d$ by a boat f ! ,float+-light1 aga9 /ood t[>ds ! ,bell ,rock4 ,on com+ )9 a prop] di/ance ( x1 ! usual tools c>ri$ by ! artific]s on su* occasions 7 put into ?is boat1 & e ?+ 0 got into a /ate ( read9ess = mak+ an attempt to l&4 ,! wea!r felt extremely cold ?is morn+1 ! !rmomet] be+ at #cd degrees1 ) ! w9d at ea/1 accompani$ by occasional %[]s ( sn[1 & ! m>9e b>omet] indicat$ #bi4hj4 ,at half-pa/ #g1 ! sea ran ) su* =ce ^u ! rock1 t x seem$ d\btful if a l&+ c\ld be effect$4 ,at half-pa/ #h1 :5 x 0 fairly above wat]1 ! writ] took 8 place 9 ! ,float+-light's boat ) ! artific]s1 :ile ! ,ya*t's boat foll[$1 accord+ to ! g5]al rule ( hav+ two boats afloat 9 l&+ exp$itions ( ?is k9d1 t 9 case ( accid5t to "o boat1 ! o!r might assi/4 ,aft] sev]al unsuccessful attempts1 ! boats = a "t 7 beat back by ! brea* ( ! sea ^u ! rock4 ,on ! ea/]n side1 x sep>at$ into two di/9ct waves1 :i* came ) a sweep r\nd to ! we/]n side :]e !y met2 & at ! in/ant ( _! conflu5ce1 ! wat] rose 9 spray to a consid]able height4 ,wat*+ :at ! sailors t]m a smoo?1 we caught a fav\rable opportunity1 & 9 a v dext]\s mann] ! boats 7 r[$ betwe5 ! two seas1 & made a fav\rable l&+ at ! we/]n creek4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,beacon4 ,at ! latt] end ( la/ season1 z 0 =m]ly notic$1 ! ,beacon 0 pa9t$ :ite1 & f ! blea*+ ( ! wea!r & ! sprays ( ! sea1 ! upp] p>ts 7 kept clean2 b )9 ! range ( ! tide1 ! pr9cipal beams 7 obs]v$ to be ?ickly coat$ ) a gre5 /uff1 ! conf]va ( botani/s4 ,not)/&+ ! intrusion ( ^! works1 :i* _h =m]ly bani%$ ! num]\s seals t play$ ab\t ! rock1 !y 7 n[ se5 9 great numb]s1 hav+ be5 9 an almo/ undi/urb$ /ate = six mon?s4 ,x _h n[ also1 = ! fir/ "t1 got "s inhabitants ( ! fea!r$ tribe3 9 p>ticul> ! ,sc>? or ,cormorant1 & ! l>ge ,h]r+-gull1 _h made ! ,beacon a re/+-place1 f its vic9ity to _! fi%+ gr\nds4 ,ab\t a doz5 ( ^! birds _h re/$ ^u ! cross beams1 :i*1 9 "s places1 7 coat$ ) _! dung2 & _! flight1 z ! boats approa*$1 0 a v unlook$ = indication ( life & habitation on ! ,bell ,rock1 convey+ ! mom5t>y idea ( ! conv]sion ( ?is fatal rock1 f be+ a t]ror to ! m>9]1 into a resid5ce ( man1 & a safe-gu>d to %ipp+4 ,sid5ote3 ,propriety ( conv]t+ x into a ,b>rack4 ,^u n>r[ly exam9+ all ! p>ts ( ! ,beacon1 !n 9 ! /ate repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,viii41 & especially ! great iron /an*ions ) :i* ! beams 7 fix$ to ! rock1 ! writ] _h ! satisfaction ( f9d+ t !re 0 n ! lea/ appe>ance ( work+ or %ift+ at any ( ! jo9ts or places ( connection2 & except+ ! loos5+ ( ! brac+-*a9s1 e ?+ 0 f\nd 9 ! same entire /ate 9 :i* x _h be5 left 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]4 ,?is1 9 ! e/imation ( ! writ]1 0 a matt] ( no small importance to ! future success ( ! "w4 ,he1 f t mom5t1 saw ! practicability & propriety ( fitt+ up ! beacon1 n only z a place ( refuge 9 case ( accid5t to ! boats 9 l&+1 b z a resid5ce = ! artific]s dur+ ! work+ mon?s4 ,) a view to ?is1 he det]m9$ on ! entire removal ( ! brac+-*a9s1 :i*1 9 g5]al1 7 ei!r s relax$ or loos5$ by ! unlock+ ( ! screws1 ! /ret*+ ( ! l9ks1 or ! draw+ ( ! *a9-bats1 f ! tremul\s motion ( ! beacon1 z to be comp>atively ( little use4 ,measures 7 !re=e tak5 = procur+ great iron-b>s to fix 9 a horizontal position betwe5 ea* pair ( ! pr9cipal beams1 at ! height ( ab\t #h feet f ! rock1 z ! be/ means ( /r5g!n+ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,bread & wat] *e/4 ,hav+ made ^! rem>ks ^u ! l[] p>ts ( ! beacon1 & its connection ) ! rock1 ! writ] asc5d$ to ! high] p>ts1 :]e he _h also ! satisfaction to f9d t ! fixtures ( ! cross beams 7 9 ! same good condition4 ,^u look+ into ! bread & wat]-*e/ fix$ on ! top1 9 case ( accid5t to ! boats1 or 9 ! ev5t ( %ipwreck ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 ! sea-biscuits :i* _h be5 c>efully put into a t9 canni/]1 7 9 good ord]2 b1 9 ! comp>tm5t ( ! *e/ allott$ = wat]1 ! fragm5ts ( sev]al ( ! qu>t bottles 9 :i* x 0 conta9$ 7 f\nd1 :i* _h probably bur/ ) ! freez+ ( ! wat]1 = x c h>dly be suppos$ to h aris5 f ! %ak+ or tremul\s motion ( ! beacon2 be ?is z x may1 only twelve ( ! eighte5 bottles rema9$ entire4 ,sid5ote3 ,advantages ( ! ,beacon 9 its pres5t /ate4 ,:ile ^u ! top ( ! beacon1 ! writ] 0 rem9d$ by ! ,l&+-ma/]1 t ! sea 0 runn+ high1 & t x w\ld be necess>y to set (f :ile ! rock af=d$ any ?+ l %elt] to ! boats1 :i*1 by ?is "t1 _h be5 made fa/ by a long l9e to ! ,beacon1 & rode ) mu* agitation1 ea* requir+ two m5 ) boat-hooks to keep !m f /rik+ ea* o!r1 or f rang+ up aga9/ ! beacon4 ,b ev5 "u ^! circum/ances1 ! greate/ confid5ce 0 felt by e "o1 f ! security af=d$ by ?is tempor>y erection4 ,=1 suppos+ t ! w9d _h sudd5ly encreas$ to a gale1 & t x _h be5 f\nd unadvisable to g into ! boats2 or1 suppos+ !y _h drift$ or sprung a leak f /rik+ ^u ! rocks2 9 any ( ^! possible & n at all improbable cases1 ^? :o might ?us h be5 left ^u ! rock _h n[ some?+ to lay hold (1 &1 ?\gh occupy+ ?is dre>y habitation ( ! sea-gull & cormorant1 af=d+ only bread & wat]1 yet life w\ld be pres]v$1 &1 "u all su* circum/ances1 ! m9d w\ld /ill be support$1 by ! hope ( be+ ultimately reliev$4 ,aft]1 ) "s difficulty1 gett+ (f ! ,beacon1 a prop] "t 0 aga9 wat*$1 &1 by active r[+1 ! boats soon cle>$ ! ,rock 9 safety1 ?\gh n )\t %ipp+ two or ?ree pretty heavy seas4 ,ab\t #ab noon ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t bore away1 & at #g 9 ! ev5+ %e rea*$ ! ,bay ( ,arbroa?1 :]e ! writ] l&$ ab\t #h ,p4 ,m41 & on ! foll[+ day return$ to ,ed9burgh4 ,sid5ote3 ,impress ,s]vice1 h[ x affect$ ! ,bell ,rock op]ations4 ,! ,impress ,s]vice--t mu*-to-be-regrett$ sy/em--be+ 9 great activity1 n only at ! l>g] ports1 b1 ow+ to ! pressure ( ! w> ) ,france & ! ,nor!rn ,p[]s1 ord]s hav+ likewise be5 issu$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( an ,impress at ,dundee1 ,arbroa? & ,ab]de51 x became necess>y to be d\bly c>eful 9 obta9+ protections = all our seam54 ,!re be+ n[ five vessels employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 includ+ ! ,bell ,rock craft1 a requisition 0 accord+ly made to ! ,admiralty = a protection = #ce seam51 :i* 0 readily grant$4 ,9 s f> z ! lib]ty ( ! subject is infr+$ by ! impress s]vice1 its exi/5ce is mu* to be regrett$2 b1 9 reg>d to ! works 9 "q1 x _h ! effect ( r5d]+ !m popul>1 in/ead ( _! be+ %unn$ by seam51 :i* might o!rwise h be5 ! case4 ,sid5ote3 ,protection ,m$al4 ,z ! impress (fic]s 7 extremely rigid 9 ! execution ( _! duty1 x became necess>y to h ! seam5 c>efully id5tifi$2 &1 !re=e1 besides be+ describ$ 9 ! usual mann] 9 ! ,protection-bills1 :i*1 agreeably to ! ,admiralty regulations1 mu/ always rema9 on bo>d ( ! respective %ips = :i* !y are grant$1 x 0 f\nd advisable to give ea* man a ticket1 descriptive ( 8 p]son1 to :i* 0 atta*$ a silv] m$al emblematical ( ! ,light-h\se s]vice1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xii4 ,on ! "o side ( ?is m$al 0 ! figure ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 & on ! o!r1 ! ^w #8,m$al1' ref]r+ to ! ,admiralty ,protection1 & a description ( ! p]son by ! ,eng9e]4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! ticket ( "o ( our be/ seam54 ,sid5ote3 #ahjh1 ,april4 ,sid5ote3 ,protection ,ticket4 8,bell ,rock ,"w-y>d1 ,arbroa?1 #ca/ ,m>* #ahjh4 8,john ,pratt1 seaman 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,hon\rable ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 ag$ #ce ye>s1 #e feet #h in*es high1 black complexion1 & slightly m>k$ ) ! small-pox4 8,,rob]t ,,/ev5son1 8,eng9e] = ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses40 ,,obv]se4 8,! be>] ,john ,pratt1 is s]v+ on bo>d ( ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d] & ,craft1 employ$ at ! erection ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,! signature ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,t5d]1 8,,david ,,taylor4 ,! signature ( ! be>]1 8,,john ,,pratt40 ,^! tickets 7 f\nd to be indisp5sably necess>y 9 ! ,light-h\se s]vice1 z x 0 impossible t e man1 or ev5 ea* boat's crew1 c\ld c>ry ! %ip's protection ab\t ) !m4 ,b ! *eck af=d$ by ! sev]al signatures z not$ above1 0 g5]ally respect$ by ! ,impress (fic]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\se ,ya*t aga9 visits ! ,rock4 ,directions hav+ be5 giv5 9 ! mon? ( ,m>* = tight5+ ! brac+-*a9s1 & fix+ c]ta9 r+-bolts1 bo? at ! ea/]n & we/]n l&+ places ( ! rock1 = ! conv5i5cy ( ! boats1 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t aga9 sail$ on ! #ab? ( ,april1 c>ry+ (f artific]s & all necess>ies = ! s]vice4 ,aft] accompli%+ ?is duty %e return$ to ,arbroa? on ! #ad?1 & 9 ?is /ate ?+s rema9$ till ! comm5cem5t ( ! works 9 ! mon? ( ,may4 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>atory /ate ( ! ,works4 ,! sev]al implem5ts already allud$ to & describ$1 7 9 a /ate ( great =w>dness ab\t ! close ( ! w9t]1 hav+ be5 prep>$ 9 ,ed9burgh1 "u ! imm$iate directions ( ! writ]4 ,at ,ab]de51 ,mr ,alex&] ,gild[ie1 /one-ag5t1 us$ e ex]tion to procure an additional supply ( granite f ,rubislaw & o!r qu>ries4 ,b ! sev]ity ( ! w9t] 0 su* z to prev5t mu* progress f be+ made4 ,at ,mylnefield ,qu>ry1 ow+ to ! liability ( t /one to bo>d or split 9 fro/y wea!r1 f its ly+ 9 regul> /rata1 by :i* moi/ure is m readily absorb$ & act$ ^u 9 ! lam91 ! op]ations _h be5 entirely susp5d$ = sev]al mon?s4 ,sid5ote3 ,use ( ,granite re/rict$ to ! l[] c\rses4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,april1 ! writ] visit$ ! works at ,arbroa?1 :i* he f\nd /ill 9 a mu* ret>d$ /ate1 = want ( a regul> supply ( granite4 ,ow+ to ?is1 x _h n z yet be5 possible to complete ev5 "o entire c\rse ( ! build+1 al?\gh ! figure & dim5sions ( ! m\lds _h be5 repeat$ly alt]$ to accommodate ! qu>ries4 ,x _h already become app>5t1 t ! works w\ld unavoidably be /opp$1 if ! :ole ( ! outw>d cas+ 7 to consi/ ( granite4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to avoid a circum/ance :i* might prove haz>d\s to ! :ole op]ations1 ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d resolv$ to re/rict ! use ( ?is mat]ial to ! l[] c\rses ( ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,use ( ,s&/one ext5d$4 ,x hav+ ?us be5 f\nd necess>y to less5 ! quantity ( granite at ! ,bell ,rock1 & proportionally to encrease ! quantity ( s&/one1 a new engagem5t 0 ent]$ into ) ! proprietor ( ,mylnefield1 = an additional supply1 at ! rate ( "o %ill+ & sixp5ce p] cubic foot1 put free on bo>d4 ,on visit+ ?is qu>ry 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 ! writ] _h assurance ( be+ l>gely suppli$ ) /one1 if a great] range or v>iety 9 ! ?ickness ( ! c\rses 7 all[$4 ,?is1 h[ev] desirable1 0 altoge!r impossible1 9 s f> z reg>d$ ! l[] c\rses2 ! ?ickness ( :i* c\ld only be regulat$ piecemeal1 z ! dim5sions ( ! granite /ones c\ld be det]m9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,sk5e's contract to supply ,granite4 ,e ex]tion _h already be5 made on ! "p ( ,mr ,sk5e ( ,rubislaw1 :o _h ent]$ into a contract ) ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d to supply granite1 at ! rate ( "o %ill+ & ?reep5ce p] cubic foot1 = ! use ( ! ,bell ,rock1--hav+ be5 *iefly induc$ to ent] into ?is contract1 on acc\nt ( ! celebrity ( ! "w2--b aft] furni%+ a few ( ! l[] c\rses1 he f\nd t he c\ld n implem5t 8 agreem5t )\t incurr+ consid]able loss1 & runn+ ! risk ( ret>d+ ! build+3 he !re=e appli$ to be reliev$ ( 8 contract4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 ,mr ,sk5e _h1 ) mu* lib]ality1 /at$1 t 9 case ! qu>ries ^u 8 e/ate %\ld be f\nd defective 9 produc+ ! necess>y size & quantity ( mat]ials1 8 contract %\ld nev] be all[$ to =m any b> or /oppage to ! ,commission]s 9 apply+ to o!rs4 ,?is _h accord+ly be5 act$ ^u by ! ,/one-ag5t2 b aft] mak+ e ex]tion = ! space ( ab\t #ab mon?s1 he _h be5 able to procure only a few additional blocks ( ! requisite dim5sions1 ev5 ) ! range ( all ! qu>ries ( ,ab]de51 besides ^? ( ,rubislaw4 ,! price ( suitable blocks _h1 9 ! mean "t1 advanc$ to ?ree %ill+s & ?reep5ce1 & ev5 to five %ill+s p] cubic foot4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,bell ,rock works1 ! qu>ries ( ,ab]de5 7 *iefly work$ = pav+-/ones1 & = common h\se purposes1 & 7 consequ5tly unprovid$ ) implem5ts or tools suitable ei!r = work+ or transport+ /ones ( l>ge dim5sions1 = :i* !y _h hi!rto _h no regul> dem&4 ,sid5ote3 ,he is remun]at$ = loss4 ,mr ,sk5e hav+ su/a9$ consid]able pecuni>y loss1 9 op5+ additional qu>ries = ! ,light-h\se1 he _h c]ta9 claims ^u ! ,bo>d1 :i* 7 remitt$ to ,mr ,k5n$y1 advocate1 ( ,ab]de51 ^u ^: op9ion & report remun]ation 0 made to ! ext5t ( ab\t ,l4 #cgj4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sir ,joseph ,banks takes ! /ation ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t4 ,! ,light-h\se ,ya*t be+ employ$ 9 ! g5]al s]vice ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 %e left ! ,bell ,rock on ! #af? ( ,april1 to load /ores at ,lei?4 ,b ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d] be+ n[ completely equipp$1 %e sail$ to supply h] /ation1 = ! fir/ "t1 on ! #bj? ( ,may1 hav+ on bo>d sev]al sets ( moor+s = ! use ( ! vessels 9 att5dance at ! ,rock4 ,! mu%room-an*ors ( ^! moor+s weigh$ ab\t "o ton ea*1 & _h ab\t ?irty-two fa?oms ( *a9 atta*$ to !m1 :i* 0 made f iron1 measur+ sev5-eigh?s ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,^! moor+s 7 laid d[n 9 f\rte5 fa?oms wat]1 at ab\t #bjj fa?oms ap>t1 on a rocky bottom1 & at ! di/ance ( ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile on ! nor?-we/]n side ( ! ,rock1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,v4 ,aft] complet+ ?is op]ation1 & supply+ ! ,float+-light ) necess>ies1 ! ,t5d] return$ to ,arbroa? previ\sly to ! comm5cem5t ( ! op]ations at ! ,rock = ! season4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjh1 ,may4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday #be?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! writ] beg9s ! op]ations ( ! season4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,may1 ! numb] ( artific]s 9 ! "w-y>d1 consi/+ ( masons1 smi?s1 mill-wrights1 jo9]s & lab\r]s1 am\nt$ to sixty4 ,on ! #be?1 ! writ] emb>k$ at ,arbroa?1 on bo>d ( ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 = ! ,bell ,rock1 accompani$ by ,mr ,logan s5ior1 =eman-build]1 ) twelve masons1 & two smi?s1 toge!r ) ?irte5 seam51 includ+ ! ma/]1 mate & /ew>d4 ,! vessel sail$ at #c o'clock ,p4 ,m41 "u a salute ( ?ree he>ty *e]s f a great assemblage ( p on ! quays2 b be=e gett+ to ! ,rock1 x 0 too late = mak+ fa/ to ! moor+s t night2 & %e kept cruis+ ab\t1 ) ! ,float+-light 9 view1 :i* prov$ a great com=t to ! seam51 9 direct+ !m to tack ! %ip1 be=e %e got too ne> ! ,rock4 ,on ?is occasion1 ! prospects ( ! writ] 7 v diff]5t f ! /ate ( ?+s ^u 8 sail+ to comm5ce ! la/ ye>'s op]ations1 :5 mu* d\bt & unc]ta9ty att5d$ e /ep4 ,! exp]i5ce ( la/ season1 toge!r ) ! facility & confid5ce af=d$ by ! erection ( ! ,beacon1 :i* _h )/ood ! /orms ( a w9t]1 toge!r ) ! use ( a new ,t5d]1 :i* c\ld n[ be moor$ s ne> to ! ,rock z to be p]fectly conv5i5t = ! boats1 & 0 at ! same "t capable ( be+ ca/ loose f h] moor+s1 to take ! p on bo>d on any em]g5cy2--^! circum/ances gave a degree ( security & promptitude to ! "w1 :i* reliev$ all conc]n$ ( mu* anxiety4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday #bf?4 ,! w9d to-day 0 at s\?-ea/1 & ?\gh ! wea!r 0 n v pleasant1 yet x 0 mod]ate4 ,mr ,james ,wilson1 n[ ,comm&] ( ! ,ph>os ,float+-light1 & ,l&+-ma/]1 9 ! room ( ,mr ,s9clair1 :o _h left ! s]vice1 came into ! writ]'s cab9 ?is morn+ at #f o'clock1 & intimat$ t !re 0 a good appe>ance ( l&+ on ! rock4 ,! bell be+ accord+ly rung1 ! boats 7 hoi/$ out1 & at half-pa/ #g ! artific]s 7 seat$ & arrang$ by ! l&+-ma/] 9 _! respective boats1 :o1 ) ! =eman-build]1 w5t into ! boat on ! (f-side1 :ile ! writ] /e]$ ! "o on ! side ( ! %ip next to ! ,rock4 ,e ?+ be+ arrang$1 bo? boats proce$$ 9 company1 & at #h ,a4 ,m4 !y rea*$ ! ,rock4 ,! light-h\se col\rs 7 imm$iately hoi/$ ^u ! flag-/aff ( ! ,beacon1 a complim5t :i* 0 duly return$ by ! t5d] & float+-light1 :5 ?ree he>ty *e]s 7 giv51 & a glass ( rum 0 s]v$ out to all h&s1 to dr9k success to ! op]ations ( #ahjh4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,bell ,rock aft] ! /orms ( w9t]4 ,:5 ! writ] made a l&+ "h1 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 he 0 s entirely occupi$ 9 exam9+ all ! p>ts ( ! ,beacon1 t little att5tion 0 paid to ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! ,rock4 ,its surface 0 n[ f\nd to be cov]$ ) a new crop ( ,fuci1 :]e x _h be5 de/roy$ & rubb$ (f 9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ season4 ,ev5 ! iron "w1 & l[] p>ts ( ! ,beacon1 & ! site ( ! f\ndation ( ! ,light-h\se1 :]e x _h be5 dress$ & work$ ) ! pick1 0 n[ also ?ickly coat$ ) a species ( ,conf]va1 ( a deep gre5 col\r1 resembl+ v f9e grass :]e ! wat] _h left x1 :ile 9 ! pools x _h ! mo/ beautiful arboresc5t appe>ance4 ,! limpets & :ite bucky 71 z =m]ly1 9 consid]able numb]s1 & ! b>nacle _h coat$ all ! high] p>ts ( ! rock1 giv+ x a :iti% appe>ance4 ,on ! extreme po9ts1 a few deta*$ clu/]s ( mussels 7 se51 ( a v dim9utive size1 v>y+ f a qu>t] to half an in* 9 l5g?4 ,! six blocks ( granite1 :i* _h be5 l&$ z an exp]im5t on ! #a/ ( ,septemb] #ahjg1 7 n[ scatt]$ ab\t 9 diff]5t directions1 cov]$ ) ! delicate look+ plant above describ$4 ,! g5]al aspect ( ! rock rema9$ o!rwise unalt]$4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,f\ndation-pit4 ,! nor?-we/]n half ( ! site ( ! build+ be+ high] ?an ! o!r1 x _h1 9 ! c\rse ( la/ season1 be5 wr\ght d[n to a regul> surface2 b ! o!r half conta9$ depressions or holes1 v>y+ 9 dep? f six in*es to no less ?an ?ree feet4 ,by #h o'clock ! tide _h left ! high] p>ts ( ! f\ndation dry1 :5 x appe>$ f obs]vation1 t ! wat] ebb$ at ! rate ( "o in* 9 two m9utes & ?irty seconds1 & t ! diff]5ce ( ! p]p5dicul> height1 betwe5 ! l[e/ & highe/ p>ts ( ! f\ndation-pit1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! works ?is season1 0 /ill ab\t f\r feet4 ,aft] hav+ be5 an h\r & ?ree qu>t]s at "w1 ! wat] began to ov]fl[ ! site ( ! build+1 :5 ! boats left ! rock1 ! l&+-ma/] tak+ ! lead2 b aft] gett+ cle>1 he wait$1 agreeably to usual practice1 till ! o!r boat got out ( ! creek1 :5 bo? proce$$ = ! ,t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,l&+ att5d$ ) consid]able difficulty4 ,9 ! ev5+ tide ! artific]s l&$ at a qu>t] pa/ #g1 ?\gh ! sea ran pretty high1 & ! boats %ipp$ a good deal ( wat]4 ,be+ r e>ly 9 ! tide = work+ at ! site ( ! build+1 ! "t 0 occupi$ 9 gett+ ! smi?'s =ge put 9 ord] ^u ! cross-beams ( ! ,beacon1 a /ep ( great importance to ! future progress & advancem5t ( ! "w4 ,at half-pa/ #g1 ! high] p>ts ( ! f\ndation be+ left dry1 a few ( ! artific]s set to "w1 ! o!rs beg9n+ z ! wat] w5t (f4 ,at half-pa/ #i ! tide aga9 ov]fl[$ ! rock1 :5 ! boats left x1 aft] ! artific]s _h be5 two h\rs at "w4 ,9 com+ out at ! ea/]n creek ?is ev5+1 ! l&+-ma/]'s boat 0 /ruck by a heavy sea1 & ?r[n to "o side ( ! creek2 b1 by 8 dextr\s managem5t1 ! boat's head 0 =tunately kept seaw>d1 & %e got out 9 safety1 ?\gh n )\t hav+ %ipp$ a good deal ( wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #bg?4 ,?is morn+ ! w9d 0 at ea/1 bl[+ a fre% gale1 ! wea!r be+ hazy1 ) a consid]able brea* ( sea sett+ 9 ^u ! rock4 ,! morn+-bell 0 !re=e rung1 9 "s d\bt z to ! practicability ( mak+ a l&+4 ,aft] all[+ ! ,rock to get fully up1 or to be suffici5tly left by ! tide1 t ! boats might h "s %elt] f ! range ( ! sea1 !y proce$$ at #h ,a4 ,m41 & ^u ! :ole made a pretty good l&+2 & aft] two h\rs & ?ree qu>t]s' "w return$ to ! %ip 9 safety4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\nd necess>y /ill to excavate to ! dep? ( f\rte5 in*es4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! w9d consid]ably increas$1 & z a pretty heavy sea 0 /ill runn+1 ! ,t5d] rode v h>d1 :5 ,mr ,taylor1 ! comm&]1 f\nd x necess>y to take 9 ! b[sprit1 & /rike ! =e & ma9 top-ma/s1 t %e might ride m easily4 ,aft] consult+ ab\t ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 x 0 resolv$ to leave ! artific]s on bo>d ?is ev5+1 & c>ry only ! smi?s to ! ,rock1 z ! %>p5+ ( ! irons 0 r beh9d1 f _! be+ s mu* brok5 & blunt$1 by ! h>d & t\gh nature ( ! rock1 :i* became mu* m compact & h>d z ! dep? ( excavation 0 increas$4 ,besides avoid+ ! risk ( encumb]+ ! boats ) a numb] ( m51 :o _h n yet got ! full comm& ( ! o> 9 a brea* ( sea1 ! writ] _h ano!r motive = leav+ !m beh9d4 ,he want$ to exam9e ! site ( ! build+ )\t int]ruption1 & to take ! comp>ative levels ( ! diff]5t inequalities ( its area2 & z x w\ld h be5 pa9ful to h se5 m5 /&+ idle ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 :]e all mov$ ) activity1 x 0 judg$ bett] to leave !m on bo>d4 ,! boats l&$ at half-pa/ #g ,p4 ,m41 & ! l&+-ma/]1 ) ! seam51 0 employ$ dur+ ?is tide1 9 cutt+ ! sea-we$s f ! sev]al pa?s lead+ to ! l&+-places1 to r5d] walk+ m safe1 =1 f ! slipp]y /ate ( ! surface ( ! rock1 _m sev]e tumbles _h tak5 place4 ,9 ! mean "t ! writ] took ! necess>y levels2 & hav+ c>efully exam9$ ! site ( ! build+1 & consid]$ all its p>ts1 x /ill appe>$ to be necess>y to excavate to ! av]age dep? ( f\rte5 in*es1 ov] ! :ole area ( ! f\ndation4 ,hav+ made ^! rem>ks1 we aga9 left ! rock1 at half-pa/ #i1 aft] hav+ be5 two h\rs ^u x4 ,at ! entrance ( ! ea/]n creek1 ! sea ran high1 & all on bo>d got a ?or\gh wett+2 b s long z ! boats 7 kept f /rik+ ^u ! rock1 ! sprays :i* came on bo>d 7 b little reg>d$4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday #bh?4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s mu* afflict$ ) sea-sickness4 ,! w9d /ill cont9u$ f ! ea/w>d1 ) a heavy swell2 & to-day x 0 accompani$ ) foggy wea!r1 & occasional %[]s ( ra94 ,not)/&+ ?is1 su* 0 ! confid5ce :i* ! erection ( ! ,beacon _h inspir$1 t ! boats l&$ ! artific]s on ! ,rock1 "u v unpromis+ circum/ances1 at half-pa/ #h1 & !y cont9u$ at "w till half-pa/ #aa1 be+ a p]iod ( ?ree h\rs1 :i* 0 consid]$ a great tide's "w1 9 ! pres5t l[ /ate ( ! f\ndation4 ,?ree ( ! masons on bo>d 7 s afflict$ ) sea-sickness1 t !y _h n be5 able to take any food = almo/ ?ree days1 & !y 7 lit]ally assi/$ into ! boats ?is morn+ by _! companions4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 n a little surpris+1 to see h[ spe$ily ^! m5 reviv$ ^u l&+ on ! ,rock & eat+ a little dulse4 ,two ( !m aft]w>ds assi/$ ! sailors 9 collect+ ! *ips ( /one1 & c>ry+ !m out ( ! way ( ! pickm52 b ! ?ird compla9$ ( a pa9 9 8 head1 & 0 /ill unable to d any ?+4 ,in/ead ( return+ to ! t5d] ) ! boats1 ^! ?ree m5 rema9$ on ! ,beacon all day1 & _h _! victuals s5t to !m along ) ! smi?s4 ,f ,mr ,dove1 ! =eman-smi?1 !y _h mu* sympa?y1 = he pref]r$ rema9+ on ! ,beacon at all haz>ds1 to be himself reliev$ f ! malady ( sea-sickness4 ,! w9d cont9u+ high1 ) a heavy sea1 & ! tide fall+ late1 x 0 n judg$ prop] to l& ! artific]s ?is ev5+1 b 9 ! twilight ! boats 7 s5t to fet* ! p on bo>d :o _h be5 left on ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday #bi?4 ,sid5ote3 ,misund]/&+ among ! ,artific]s ab\t _! wages4 ,! w9d 0 f ! ,s4 ,w4 to-day1 & ! signal-bell rung1 z usual1 ab\t an h\r be=e ! p]iod = l&+ on ! ,rock4 ,! writ] 0 r surpris$1 h[ev]1 to he> ! l&+-ma/] repeat$ly call1 8,all h&s = ! ,rock20 &1 com+ on deck1 he 0 disappo9t$ to f9d ! seam5 only 9 ! boats4 ,^u inquiry1 x appe>$1 t "s misund]/&+ _h tak5 place ab\t ! wages ( ! artific]s = ,sundays4 ,!y _h pref]r$ wages = sev5 days /at$ly1 to ! =m] mode ( all[+ a day = ea* tide's "w on ,sunday2 z !y did n l ! appe>ance ( work+ = d\ble or ev5 treble wages on ,sunday1 & w\ld r h x und]/ood t _! "w on t day arose m f ! urg5cy ( ! case1 ?an ) a view to emolum5t4 ,?is hav+ be5 judg$ cr$itable to _! religi\s feel+s1 & readily adju/$ to _! wi%1 ! boats proce$$ to ! ,rock1 & ! "w comm5c$ at #i ,a4 ,m4 ,! artific]s 7 *iefly employ$ 9 remov+ ! iron-/an*ions1 or frame-"w ( ! =ge1 :i* _h la/ ye> be5 fix$ on ! rock1 & :i* 0 n[ set on a tempor>y scaffold erect$ = x on ! ,beacon4 ,hav+ n[ got two smi?s' he>?s above ! rea* ( ! tide1 ! "w ( ?is dep>tm5t made great progress1 bo? 9 ! %>p+ ( ! num]\s picks & irons1 & 9 mak+ bats = fix+ ! diff]5t railway tracks ^u ! ,rock4 ,aft] gett+ ?ree & a half h\rs' "w1 ! boats return$ to ! %ip at #ab noon1 :5 ! excell5t pray]1 compos$ by ! ,rev4 ,dr ,brunton1 giv5 9 a =m] "p ( ?is "w1 0 read ^u ! %ip's qu>t]-deck1 9 ! same mann] z _h be5 done la/ ye>4 ,! sloop ,smeaton arriv$ ?is aft]noon ) a quantity ( ca/-iron rails1 to be laid ^u ! ,rock1 = transport+ ! blocks ( /one f ! diff]5t l&+-places to ! site ( ! build+4 ,%e _h also on bo>d "s ,norway logs1 int5d$ to be batt$ on ! ,rock1 = support+ ! railways across ! gullies1 or inequalities ( ! surface4 ,! boats ( ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks & ,float+-light1 be+ employ$ dur+ ! ev5+ tide 9 deliv]+ ! ,smeaton1 by l&+ ! ca/-iron on ! ,rock1 & br++ ! timb] on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 ! artific]s c\ld n be l&$ ?is ev5+4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,fi% v abundant at ! rock4 ,! wea!r to-day 0 mod]ate1 & !re 0 mu* less brea* 9 ! sea ?an !re _h be5 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w ?is season4 ,! w9d kept /eadily 9 ! s\?-we/1 & ! b>omet] _h *ang$ its range f #bi4dj to #bi4ij1 & ! !rmomet] f ab\t #dj to #de4 ,! abundance ( fi% caught ne> ! ,rock 0 ano!r pro( ( ! m fav\rable /ate ( ! wea!r2 = ! fi% nev] fail$ to come ^u ! an*orage-gr\nd dur+ good wea!r1 :ile !y z regul>ly disappe>$ on a *ange = ! worse4 ,! ,t5d]'s bell rung ?is morn+1 z ! signal = go+ to ! ,rock1 at #i o'clock2 & at half-pa/ #i1 ! wat] hav+ p>tially left ! f\ndation-pit1 ! "w comm5c$1 & cont9u$ two & ?ree-f\r? h\rs1 or till a qu>t] f #a o'clock ,p4 ,m41 :5 ! tide aga9 ov]fl[$ ! :ole site ( ! build+4 ,! masons & seam5 return$ ) ! boats on bo>d ! ,t5d]1 b ! mill-wrights & jo9]s1 :o _h come (f ) ! ,smeaton to fit up ! railways1 & su* ( ! masons z 7 apt to be sick1 rema9$ ) ! smi?s on ! ,beacon ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,sid5ote3 ,g5]al usefulness ( ,sailors z m5 ( all works4 ,! numb] ( workm5 at ! ,rock 0 n[ increas$ to tw5ty-eight1 includ+ six sailors f ! l&+-ma/]'s crew1 :o 7 con/antly employ$ 9 bal+ wat]1 & keep+ ! f\ndation cle> ( ! *ips1 /ruck (f by ! pick4 ,!y also convey$ ! irons to ! =ge1 by hoi/+ !m up to ! ,beacon by a :ip-tackle4 ,! seam5 7 ( ! greate/ s]vice 9 _m ( ! op]ations1 = ,jack is a man ( all trades2 b z !y _h _! boats to att5d1 & 7 always at ! l&+-ma/]'s call1 !y 7 n tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! enum]ation ( artific]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,mort> ,gall]y fitt$ up4 ,mr ,francis ,watt comm5c$1 at ?is tide1 ) five jo9]s1 to fit up a tempor>y plat=m ^u ! ,beacon1 ab\t tw5ty-five feet above ! highe/ "p ( ! ,rock4 ,?is plat=m 0 to be us$ z ! site ( ! smi?'s =ge1 aft] ! ,beacon %\ld be fitt$ up z a b>rack2 & "h also ! mort> 0 to be mix$ & prep>$ = ! build+1 & x 0 accord+ly t]m$ ! ,mort> ,gall]y4 ,?is plat=m 0 support$ ) joi/+1 well fram$1 & prop]ly fix$ to ! pr9cipal beams2 b ! floor+ or bo>d+1 ?\gh two in*es 9 ?ickness1 0 only slightly nail$ to ! joi/+1 s t :5 ! sea rose1 & /ruck x 9 bad wea!r1 x might lift1 )\t endang]+ ! g5]al frame ( ! fabric4 ,at ! end ( ! work+ season ?is floor 0 lift$1 & ! joi/+ only left dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,sid5ote3 ,smeaton is balla/$ at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew complet$ ! dis*>g+ f ! ,smeaton ( ! rema9d] ( h] c>go ( ! ca/-iron rails & timb]4 ,x mu/ n "h be omitt$ to notice1 t ! ,smeaton took 9 balla/ f ! ,bell ,rock1 consi/+ ( ! %iv]s or *ips ( /one1 produc$ by ! workm5 9 prep>+ ! site ( ! build+1 :i* 7 n[ accumulat$ 9 great quantities on ! ,rock4 ,^! ! boats load$1 aft] dis*>g+ ! iron4 ,! object 9 c>ry+ (f ^! *ips1 besides balla/+ ! vessel1 0 to get !m p]man5tly out ( ! way1 z !y 7 apt to %ift ab\t f place to place1 ) e gale ( w9d2 & x (t5 requir$ a consid]able "t to cle> ! f\ndation a second "t ( ?is rubbi%4 ,! circum/ance ( balla/+ a %ip at ! ,bell ,rock af=d$ great ent]ta9m5t1 especially to ! sailors2 & x 0 p]haps ) tru? rem>k$1 t ! ,smeaton 0 ! fir/ vessel t _h ev] tak5 on bo>d balla/ at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ca/4 ,! w9ds 7 v>iable to-day1 b *iefly f ! nor?1 accompani$ ) f9e wea!r4 ,on l&+ at a qu>t] f #aa ,a4 ,m41 ! high] p>ts ( ! site ( ! build+ 7 dry1 & ! "w cont9u$ two & a qu>t] h\rs1 :5 x 0 aga9 /opp$ by ! return ( ! flood-tide4 ,! jo9]s & smi?s1 toge!r ) ^? :o 7 apt to be sick on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 rema9$ on ! ,beacon ?r\gh\t ! day1 & at a qu>t] pa/ #a ,p4 ,m4 ! boats left ! ,rock ) ! masons4 ,!re 7 eighte5 seam5 f ! ,smeaton1 ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 & ,float+-light1 employ$ to-day "u ! direction ( ,mr ,wilson1 ! l&+-ma/]1 9 lay+ ! ca/-iron "w ( ! railways 9 a compact mann]1 into ! v>i\s crevices & holes 9 ! ,rock1 to prev5t its be+ toss$ ab\t by ! sea1 until x %\ld be want$ 9 ! c\rse ( fix+ ! tracks to ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ips ( ! rock 9 great reque/ at ,lei?4 ,! ,smeaton be+ f9ally dis*>g$1 & p>tly load$ ) /one %iv]s f ! ,bell ,rock1 %e sail$ = ,lei?1 9 ord] to fet* ! rema9d] ( ! ca/-iron1 & "s additional logs ( timb]4 ,mr ,pool1 ! comm&] ( ?is vessel1 aft]w>ds acqua9t$ ! writ]1 t :5 ! balla/ 0 l&$ ^u ! quay at ,lei?1 _m p]sons c>ri$ away specim5s ( x1 z "p ( a c>go f ! ,bell ,rock2 :5 he add$1 t su* 0 ! int]e/ excit$1 f ! numb] ( specim5s c>ri$ away1 t "s ( 8 fri5ds sugge/$1 t he %\ld h s5t ! :ole to ! ,cross ( ,ed9burgh1 :]e ea* piece might h sold = a p5ny4 ,sid5ote3 ,fi% caught at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! boats w5t to ! ,rock1 & br\ght ! jo9]s & smi?s1 & _! sickly companions1 on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,!y also br\ght ) !m two baskets full ( fi%1 :i* !y _h caught at high wat]1 f ! ,beacon1 report+1 at ! same "t1 to _! comrades1 t ! fi% 7 swimm+ 9 su* numb]s ov] ! rock at high wat]1 t x 0 completely hid f _! sight1 & no?+ se5 b ! movem5t ( ?\s&s ( fi%4 ,!y 7 almo/ exclusively ( ! species call$ ! ,podlie1 or "y ,coal-fi%4 ,?is discov]y1 made = ! fir/ "t to-day by ! workm51 0 consid]$ =tunate1 z an additional circum/ance likely to produce an incl9ation among ! artific]s to take up _! resid5ce 9 ! ,beacon1 :5 x came to be fitt$ up z a b>rack4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjh1 ,june4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #a/4 ,! boats l&$ to-day at #aa ,a4 ,m41 b ! tides be+ neap1 ! wat] w5t (f v sl[ly1 & x 0 #ab noon be=e x left ! site ( ! build+4 ,aft] cont9u+ at "w "o h\r & ?ree qu>t]s1 ! artific]s left ! rock ) all h&s1 :5 ! t5d] imm$iately got "u weigh1 or r ca/ (f f h] moor+s1 by simply lett+ g "o end ( ! moor+ haws]1 & sail$ = ,arbroa?4 ,b ! w9d be+ ,n4,n4,w41 x 0 #h o'clock ,p4 ,m4 be=e %e got into ! h>b\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #d?4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ c\rse f9i%$ to-day4 ,its cubical cont5ts1 c4 ,?is be+ ! bir?-day ( ,k+ ,george ,,iii41 :o n[ ent]$ into ! #gj? ye> ( 8 age1 & #ej? ( 8 reign1 a consid]able ef=t 0 made to get ! fir/ entire c\rse ( ! build+ laid ^u ! plat=m at ,arbroa?1 :]e x 0 to be m>k$ & numb]$1 & made ready = %ipp+ = ! ,rock4 ,x may seem /range1 t aft] cont9u+ ! op]ations ( ! "w-y>d = ab\t twelve mon?s1 !re %\ld only h be5 b "o c\rse ready to %ip = ! ,rock4 ,su* also 0 ! difficulty ( procur+ granite ( a l>ge size1 t ?is c\rse 0 oblig$ to be hewn ( ! ?ickness ( only "o foot4 ,! *ief advantage ( ?ick c\rses 9 wat] build+s1 besides a sav+ ( hew+1 is t ( gett+ soon] out ( ! rea* ( ! tide1 !re be+ ne>ly z mu* "t necess>y = lay+ a ?9 c\rse z a ?ick "o4 ,! /ones = ! fir/ entire c\rse 7 n qu>ri$ p>ticul>ly = x1 b 7 tak5 f ! :ole mat]ials 9 ! y>d4 ,! enum]ation ( ! v>i\s k9ds & quantity ( "w 9 ?is s+le c\rse ( ! ,light-h\se1 may p]haps surprise ! read]4 ,?\gh only "o foot 9 ?ickness1 x conta9$ #ejh feet cubic ( granite 9 outw>d cas+2 #hgf feet cubic ( ,mylnefield /one 9 ! he>t+2 #ajd tons ( solid cont5ts2 #acb feet sup]ficial ( hew+ 9 ! face "w2 #deai feet sup]ficial ( hew+ 9 ! b$s1 jo9ts & joggles2 #dbj feet l9eal bor+ ( tr5ail holes2 #cgh feet l9eal cutt+ = w$ges2 #bdf oak5 tr5ails2 #cgh oak5 w$ges 9 pairs4 ,sid5ote3 ,c]ta9ty ( comm5c+ build+ ?is season4 ,9 ! "w-y>d1 ab\t sixty /one cutt]s 7 employ$ 9 hew+ & prep>+ ! v>i\s c\rses ( ! solid "p ( ! build+4 ,/ones 7 n[ got pretty readily f ,mylnefield qu>ry2 & besides ! qu>ries at ,ab]de51 o!rs _h be5 op5$ ne> ,pet]head1 belong+ to ,mr ,john ,hut*ison1 :i* produc$ a great _m f9e blocks4 ,z mu* ( ! ,ab]?aw lime/one _h be5 brok5 & prep>$ = burn+ z w\ld *>ge ! kiln4 ,a numb] ( casks ( ! capacity ( ab\t #cb gallons1 _h also be5 provid$ & 7 ready to be fill$1 9 equal numb]s1 ( clean %>p s&1 lime & pozzolano e>?1 9 ! /ate ( f9e p[d]4 ,aft] mu* tr\ble & correspond5ce ) timb]-m]*ants 9 ,lei?1 ,london1 & o!r p>ts1 a consid]able quantity ( tr5ails & w$ges ( ,briti% oak 7 procur$1 :i* 7 to be us$ 9 connect+ ! c\rses ( ! solid "p ( ! build+1 :ile ! works 7 l[1 & 9 dang] ( be+ wa%$ away or injur$ by ! sea4 ,^! oak5 tr5ails & w$ges 7 made up 9 bundles1 conta9+ ab\t #bj4 ,9 %ort1 e ?+ 0 9 a /ate ( read9ess 9 ! "w-y>d1 = build+ ! fir/ ?ree c\rses ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,! prep>ations = its f\ndation at ! ,rock 7 n[ also 9 consid]able =w>dness1 & ! works1 ^u ! :ole1 put on an appe>ance :i* left no d\bt z to ! comm5cem5t ( ! build+ ?is season4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s sail = ! ,rock4 ,! writ] sail$ f ,arbroa? 9 ! ev5+ ( ! #f? ( ,june 9 ! ,t5d]1 ) a f9e breeze ( nor!rly w9d1 hav+ on bo>d #cd artific]s1 consi/+ ( masons1 smi?s1 mill-wrights & jo9]s1 besides ! l&+ ma/]'s crew1 consi/+ ( twelve seam51 :o work$ ! %ip4 ,!re 7 also on bo>d ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 =eman build]2 ,mr ,francis ,watt1 =eman mill-wright2 ,mr ,james ,dove1 =eman smi?2 ,mr ,james ,wilson1 l&+ ma/]2 ,mr ,david ,taylor1 ma/]2 ,mr ,william ,reid1 mate1 & ,mr ,john ,pet]s1 /ew>d1 c\nt+ 9 all fifty-f\r p]sons4 ,! wea!r 0 cle>1 & ! vessel _h no soon] got out ( ! h>b\r1 ?an ! lights ( ! float 7 di/9ctly se52 & be=e day-break1 ! ,t5d] 0 made fa/ to h] moor+s (f ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #g?4 ,sid5ote3 ,arrangem5ts at l&+ at an e>ly h\r on ! ,rock4 ,at #c o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! %ip's bell 0 rung z ! signal = l&+ at ! ,rock4 ,^! artific]s1 to :i* ?is _h be5 ! fir/ trip1 f\nd _! qu>t]s r conf9$ 9 ! %ip1 & "s ( !m be+ sickly1 7 glad ( an opportunity ( l&+1 & came almo/ imm$iately ^u deck1 not)/&+ ! e>l9ess ( ! h\r at :i* ! tide happ5$4 ,b ^? :o 7 m accu/om$ to ! bus9ess1 calculat$ _! "t1 kn[+ t suffici5t w>n+ 0 always giv51 especially at h\rs s e>ly4 ,:5 ! l&+ 0 to be made be=e breakfa/1 x 0 cu/om>y to give ea* ( ! artific]s & seam5 a dram & a biscuit1 & c(fee 0 prep>$ by ! /ew>d = ! cab9s4 ,exactly at #d o'clock1 ! :ole p>ty l&$ f ?ree boats1 includ+ "o ( ^? belong+ to ! ,float+-light1 ) a "p ( t %ip's crew1 :i* always att5d$ ! works 9 mod]ate wea!r4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s boat call$ ! ,seaman1 b m commonly ! ,life-boat1 took ! lead4 ,! next boat call$ ! ,mason1 0 g5]ally1 /e]$ by ! writ]2 :ile ! ,float+-light's boat ,ph>os1 0 "u ! managem5t ( ! boatswa9 ( t %ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ ! ,artific]s are employ$4 ,hav+ n[ s consid]able a p>ty ( workm5 & sailors on ! ,rock1 x may be prop] "h to notice h[ _! lab\rs 7 direct$4 ,prep>ations hav+ be5 made la/ mon? = ! erection ( a second =ge ^u ! beacon1 ! smi?s comm5c$ _! op]ations1 bo? ^u ! l[] & high] plat=ms1 :]e =ges _h be5 erect$4 ,!y 7 employ$ 9 %>p5+ ! picks & irons = ! masons1 & 9 mak+ bats & o!r app>atus ( v>i\s descriptions1 connect$ ) ! fitt+ ( ! railways4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew 7 occupi$ 9 assi/+ ! mill-wrights 9 lay+ ! railways to h&4 ,sailors1 ( all o!r descriptions ( m51 are ! mo/ accommodat+ 9 ! use ( _! h&s4 ,!y work$ freely ) ! bor+ irons1 & assi/$ 9 all ! op]ations ( ! railways1 act+ by turns z boatm51 seam51 & artific]s4 ,we _h no su* "* on ! ,bell ,rock z ! common lab\r]4 ,all ! op]ations ( ?is dep>tm5t 7 *e]fully und]tak5 by ! seam51 :o1 bo? on ! rock & on %ip-bo>d1 7 ! insep>able companions ( e "w connect$ ) ! erection ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,x w naturally be suppos$1 t ab\t tw5ty-five masons1 occupi$ ) _! picks 9 execut+ & prep>+ ! f\ndation ( ! light-h\se1 9 ! c\rse ( a tide ( ab\t ?ree h\rs1 w\ld make a consid]able impression ^u an area ev5 ( =ty-two feet 9 diamet]4 ,b 9 proportion z ! f\ndation 0 deep5$1 ! rock 0 f\nd to be mu* m h>d & difficult to "w1 :ile ! bal+ & pump+ ( wat] became mu* m tr\blesome4 ,a jo9] 0 kept almo/ con/antly employ$ 9 fitt+ ! picks to _! h&les1 :i*1 z well z ! po9ts ( ! irons1 7 v frequ5tly brok54 ,at #h o'clock1 ! wat] ov]fl[$ ! site ( ! build+1 & ! boats left ! rock ) all h&s = breakfa/4 ,sev]al ( ! artific]s w\ld will+ly h rema9$ ^u ! beacon to avoid ! roll+ motion & sickness incid5t to ! %ip2 yet1 be+ all wett$1 & ^? especially :o 7 employ$ 9 excavat+ ! site ( ! light-h\se & railways1 be+ completely bespatt]$ ) ! *ips & p>ticles elicit$ f ! ,rock1 ! :ole p>ty emb>k$ 9 ! boats2 b su* z *ose 7 at lib]ty to return to ! beacon ) ! smi?s aft] breakfa/4 ,sid5ote3 ,int]e/+ appe>ance ( ! ,rock4 ,except+ at ! erection ( ! pr9cipal beams ( ! beacon1 ! ,bell ,rock ?is morn+ pres5t$ by f> ! mo/ busy & active appe>ance x _h exhibit$ s9ce ! erection ( ! ,beacon4 ,! surface ( ! ,rock 0 cr[d$ ) m51 ! two =ges flam+1 ! "o above ! o!r1 ^u ! ,beacon1 :ile ! anvils ?und]$ ) ! reb\nd+ noise ( _! wood5 supports1 & =m$ a curi\s contra/ ) ! occasional clam\r ( ! surges4 ,! w9d 0 we/]ly to-day1 & ! wea!r be+ extremely agreeable1 z soon aft] breakfa/ z ! tide _h suffici5tly ov]fl[$ ! rock to float ! boats ov] x1 ! smi?s1 ) a numb] ( ! artific]s1 return$ to ! ,beacon1 c>ry+ _! fi%+-tackle along ) !m1 :i* _h all be5 put 9 a /ate ( requisition be=e !y left ! %ore4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! =5oon1 ! ,beacon exhibit$ a /ill m extraord9>y appe>ance ?an ! ,rock _h done 9 ! morn+4 ,! sea be+ smoo?1 x seem$ to be afloat ^u ! wat]1 ) a numb] ( m5 support+ !mselves 9 all ! v>iety ( attitude & position2 :ile1 f ! upp] "p ( ?is wood5 h\se1 ! volumes ( smoke :i* asc5d$ f ! =ges1 gave ! :ole a v curi\s & fanciful appe>ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s rema9 on ! rock all day4 ,! l5g? ( ! day n[ af=d$ two tides ) day-light4 ,! boats1 !re=e1 l&$ ! artific]s at #e o'clock ,p4 ,m41 & aft] ?ree h\rs' "w1 z 9 ! morn+1 all h&s aga9 left x at #h o'clock1 & return$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,^? :o _h be5 left ^u ! beacon1 compla9$ ( be+ v tir$1 ) support+ !mselves s long 9 "o position )\t motion1 or ev5 a suffici5t space to re/ _! feet ^u4 ,f ! excell5ce ( ! wea!r1 & = ! great] conv5i5cy ( ! "w1 ! ,t5d] _h be5 made fa/ to "o ( ! ,/one-light]'s float+ buoys1 to be ne>] to ! ,rock ?an h] own moor+s1 :i* 7 plac$ at su* a di/ance z might enable h]1 9 ca/+ (f1 to cle> ! ,rock on any tack4 ,b1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is tide1 x 0 obs]v$ t a heavy swell 0 sett+ 9 f ! ea/w>d2 & ! appe>ance ( ! sky indicat$ a *ange ( wea!r1 :ile ! w9d 0 %ift+ ab\t4 ,! b>omet] also _h fall5 f #cj to #bi4fj4 ,x 0 !re=e judg$ prud5t to %ift ! vessel to ! ,,sw4 or m di/ant buoy4 ,h] b[sprit 0 also soon aft]w>ds tak5 91 ! top-ma/s /ruck1 & e ?+ made snug1 z seam5 t]m x1 = a gale4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! night1 ! w9d increas$ & %ift$ to ! ea/w>d1 :5 ! vessel roll$ v h>d1 & ! sea (t5 broke ov] h] b[s ) great =ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #h?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] be>s away = ,lei? ,roads4 ,al?\gh ! motion ( ! ,t5d] 0 mu* less ?an t ( ! ,float+-light1 at lea/ 9 reg>d to ! roll+ motion2 yet1 %e s5d$ or pit*$ mu*4 ,be+ also ( a v h&some build1 & :at seam5 t]m v clean aft1 ! sea (t5 /ruck h] c\nt] ) su* =ce1 t ! writ]1 :o possess$ ! aft]mo/ cab91 be+ unaccu/om$ to ?is new vessel1 c\ld n dive/ himself ( uneas9ess2 =1 :5 h] /]n fell into ! sea1 x /ruck ) s mu* viol5ce1 z to be m l ! resi/ance ( a rock ?an ! sea4 ,! wat]1 at ! same "t1 (t5 ru%$ ) great =ce up ! rudd]-case2 & =c+ up ! valve ( ! wat]-closet1 ! floor ( 8 cab9 0 at times laid "u wat]4 ,! gale cont9u$ to increase1 & ! vessel roll$ & pit*$ 9 su* a mann]1 t ! haws] by :i* ! ,t5d] 0 made fa/ to ! buoy snapp$1 & %e w5t adrift4 ,9 ! act ( sw++ r\nd to ! w9d1 %e %ipp$ a v heavy sea1 :i* greatly al>m$ ! artific]s1 :o imag9$ t we _h got ^u ! ,rock4 ,b ?is1 f ! direction ( ! w9d1 0 impossible4 ,! writ]1 h[ev]1 sprung ^u deck1 :]e he f\nd ! sailors busily employ$ 9 rigg+ out ! b[sprit1 & 9 sett+ sail4 ,f ! ea/]ly direction ( ! w9d1 x 0 consid]$ mo/ advisable to /e] = ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 & !re wait a *ange ( wea!r4 ,at #b ,p4 ,m4 we accord+ly pass$ ! ,isle ( ,may2 at #f an*or$ 9 ,lei? ,roads1 & at #h ! writ] l&$1 :5 he came 9 ^u 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 n a little surpris$ at 8 unexpect$ appe>ance1 :i* gave an in/antane\s al>m = ! safety ( ?+s at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #i?4 ,! w9d /ill cont9u$ to bl[ v h>d at ,e4 by ,n41 & ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks rode heavily1 & ev5 drift$ ) bo? an*ors ahead1 9 ,lei? ,roads4 ,! artific]s did n attempt to leave ! %ip la/ night2 b !re be+ upw>ds ( fifty-p on bo>d1 & ! decks greatly lumb]$ ) ! two l>ge boats1 !y 7 9 a v cr[d$ & impati5t /ate on bo>d4 ,b to-day !y got a%ore1 & amus$ !mselves by walk+ ab\t ! /reets ( ,ed9burgh1 "s 9 v humble app>el1 f hav+ only ! wor/ ( _! jackets ) !m1 :i*1 ?\gh q suitable = _! "w1 7 h>dly fit = public inspection1 be+ n only tatt]$1 b greatly /a9$ ) ! r$ col\r ( ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #aj?4 ,to-day ! w9d 0 at ,s4 ,e41 ) light breezes & foggy wea!r4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m4 ! writ] aga9 emb>k$ = ! ,bell ,rock1 :5 ! vessel imm$iately sail$4 ,at #aa ,p4 ,m41 !re be+ no w9d1 ! k$ge-an*or 0 let g (f ,an/ru!r1 "o ( ! num]\s t[ns on ! coa/ ( ,fife1 :]e we wait$ ! return ( ! tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #aa?4 ,be=e leav+ ,lei? ,roads1 ! mu/]-roll 0 call$1 to see t all h&s 7 on bo>d2 & we also %ipp$ an additional seaman4 ,! vessel1 !re=e1 requir$ a great /ock ( provisions & wat]1 &1 f h] v hamp]$ situation1 ) ! /ores & app>atus ( v>i\s k9ds :i* %e _h on bo>d1 x became necess>y to embrace e opportunity ( fill+ up ! /ock ( wat]1 z l&sm5 use a mu* great] quantity ( t indisp5sable article = e purpose ?an seam54 ,mr ,taylor1 :o comm&$ ! ,t5d]1 & ^: att5tion 9 ?is respect 0 q indefatigable1 s5t ! boat a%ore at ,an/ru!r1 at a v e>ly h\r ?is morn+1 = an additional supply4 ,sid5ote3 ,"w cont9u$ on ! ,rock till midnight4 ,?r\gh\t ^! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! w9ds 7 v>iable & ! wea!r 0 hazy4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m4 ! ,sir ,joseph got "u weigh1 & at #aa 0 aga9 made fa/ to ! s\!rn buoy at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,?\gh x 0 n[ late 9 ! tide1 ! writ] be+ anxi\s to asc]ta9 ! /ate ( ?+s aft] ! gale1 l&$ ) ! artific]s1 to ! numb] ( =ty-f\r4 ,e ?+ 0 f\nd 9 an entire /ate2 b1 z ! tide 0 ne>ly gone1 only half an h\r's "w _h be5 got :5 ! site ( ! build+ 0 ov]fl[$4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( high-wat]1 ! boats 7 employ$ 9 br++ /ores & provisions f on bo>d ! ,smeaton1 :i* _h also return$ f ,arbroa?1 :i!r %e _h run = %elt]4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! boats aga9 l&$ at #i1 &1 aft] a good tide's-"w ( ?ree h\rs1 ) tor*-light1 ! "w 0 left (f at midnight4 ,sid5ote3 ,appe>ance ( ! ,rock at night4 ,to ! di/ant %ipp+1 ! appe>ance ( ?+s "u night on ! ,bell ,rock1 :5 ! "w 0 go+ =w>d1 mu/ h be5 v rem>kable1 especially to ^? :o 7 /rang]s to ! op]ations4 ,mr ,john ,reid1 pr9cipal light-keep]1 :o also act$ z ma/] ( ! ,float+-light dur+ ! work+ mon?s at ! rock1 describ$ ! appe>ance ( ! num]\s lights situate s l[ 9 ! wat]1 :5 se5 at ! di/ance ( two or ?ree miles1 z putt+ him 9 m9d ( ,milton's description ( ! fi5ds 9 ! l[] regions2 add+1 8= x seems greatly to surpass ,w-o'-!-,wisp1 or any ( ^? e>?ly spectres ( :i* we h s (t5 he>d40 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #ab?4 ,! wea!r 0 some:at bl[y to-day1 & ! w9d ve]$ f ,e4 to ,s4,w4 ,! boats l&$ at a qu>t] pa/ #i ?is morn+1 b n )\t consid]able difficulty1 ow+ to a heavy swell ( sea :i* accompani$ ! *ange ( w9d4 ,aft] cont9u+ at "w = ?ree h\rs & a half at ! site ( ! build+1 & ! fixtures = ! railways1 ! wat] came 9 ^u ! artific]s1 & ! boats left ! rock ) all h&s1 aft] hav+ exp]i5c$ "s difficulty at ! entrance ( ! ea/]n l&+ creek1 by ! brea* ( ! sea4 ,9 ?is respect1 ! l>g] boats ( ! new ,t5d] 7 n f\nd to be s well adapt$ = pull+ ?r\gh a swell ( sea 9 ^! n>r[ creeks1 z ! small] boats ( ! ,float+-light4 ,! bread? ( ! =m] be+ great]1 ! o>s 7 m apt to get entangl$ ) ! sea-we$ & jutt+ po9ts ( ! rock1 s t x 0 ) difficulty !y c\ld be equally pull$ on ea* side2 & if !y did n exactly /em ! sea1 b got a prepond]ance to "o side1 ! waves 7 apt to ?r[ !m ^u ! %elv+ rocks4 ,small] boats1 "u ^! p>ticul> circum/ances1 w\ld h be5 m h&y1 b ( two evils we are (t5 left to *oose ! lea/1 & ! l>g] boats 7 f\nd to be m g5]ally useful4 ,= ! conv5i5cy ( accommodat+ a great] numb] ( artific]s1 x 0 necess>y to h ! boats ( z l>ge dim5sions z ! ,t5d] c\ld /[2 x be+ h>dly possible 9 ?is s]vice to h m ?an two ^u deck1 & "o ov] ! /]n4 ,sid5ote3 ,sixty p]sons on ! qu>t]-deck at pray]s to-day4 ,ab\t #a ,p4,m4 ! boats return$ to ! ,t5d] 9 safety2 & pray]s 7 soon aft]w>ds read ^u deck1 :5 all h&s1 includ+ ! boats crews f ! ,float+-light & ,smeaton1 be+ pres5t1 !y c\nt$ sixty individuals4 ,ow+ to ! difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 gett+ cle> ( ! rock ?is morn+1 & ! swell ( ! sea /ill cont9u+1 a l&+ 0 n attempt$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ac?4 ,! w9d blew fre% f ! ,s4,w4 ?is morn+1 & ! tides 7 aga9 gett+ into ! /ate ( neap2 yet ! ebb 0 v consid]able ye/]day1 & "s p>ts ( ! rock 7 ev5 dry ab\t half an h\r be=e ! calculat$ "t4 ,! boats l&$ to-day at #aa1 & left ! ,rock aga9 at half-pa/ #b o'clock ,p4 ,m4 ,! artific]s 7 aga9 l&$ 9 ! ev5+1 b ! tide did n leave ! f\ndation-pit4 ,all h&s1 h[ev]1 7 employ$ on ! high] p>ts ( ! rock1 9 ! tracks ( ! railways1 :]e bat-holes 7 to bore & seats = ! ca/-iron props or supports ( ! railways to level4 ,aft] be+ employ$ 9 ?is mann] = an h\r & a half1 ! boats return$ to ! ,t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s appe> backw>d 9 l&+ on ! ,rock to-day4 ,f ! difficulties att5d+ ! l&+ on ! rock1 ow+ to ! brea* ( sea :i* _h = days pa/ be5 ar\nd x1 ! artific]s %[$ "s backw>dness at gett+ into ! boats ?is morn+2 b aft] a little explanation ?is 0 got ov]4 ,x 0 always obs]vable1 t = "s "t aft] any ?+ l dang] _h occurr$ at ! ,rock1 ! workm5 became mu* m cauti\s1 & on "s occasions _! timidity 0 r tr\blesome4 ,x =tunately happ5$1 h[ev]1 t1 along ) ! writ]'s assi/ants & ! sailors1 !re 7 also "s ( ! artific]s !mselves :o felt no su* scruples1 & 9 ?is way ^! difficulties 7 ! m easily surm\nt$4 ,9 matt]s :]e life is 9 dang]1 x becomes necess>y to treat ev5 unf\nd$ prejudices ) t5d]ness1 z an accid5t1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 w\ld n only h be5 p>ticul>ly pa9ful to ^? giv+ directions1 b h prov$ highly detrim5tal to ! "w1 especially 9 ! e>ly /ages ( its advancem5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ad?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] sails = ,arbroa?4 ,! w9d 0 at s\? ?is morn+1 accompani$ ) v heavy %[]s ( ra92 & ?\gh ! boats effect$ a l&+ at #ab noon2 yet1 dur+ ! :ole tide1 !re 0 n less dep? ?an #ae in*es ( wat] on ! highe/ "p ( ! site ( ! build+1 :ile ! sea 0 cont9ually rang+ into x4 ,! artific]s 71 !re=e1 employ$ on ! high] p>ts ( ! ea/]n railway-track4 ,aft] an h\r & ?ree-qu>t]s "w1 ! boats return$ to ! ,t5d]1 :i* _h already ca/ (f f h] moor+s1 & kept ply+ ab\t till !y left ! rock ) ! artific]s1 :5 %e imm$iately sail$ = ,arbroa?1 & got into ! h>b\r at #f ,p4 ,m4 ,"h ! artific]s 7 employ$ 9 ! "w-y>d = six days1 until ! return ( spr+-tides4 ,dur+ ?is int]val a%ore1 ! smi?s 7 busily employ$ 9 giv+ ! picks & o!r tools a ?or\gh repair4 ,e measure 0 also adopt$ t c\ld possibly facilitate ! fitt+ up ( ! railways1 )\t ! aid ( :i* ! blocks ( /one c\ld n possibly be convey$ along ! rugg$ surface ( ! rock aft] !y 7 l&$4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ entire c\rse remov$ f ! plat=m4 ,! op]ations at ! rock1 bo? 9 ! prep>ation ( ! f\ndation ( ! build+1 & 9 ! fitt+ up ( ! railways = l&+ ! mat]ials1 became m & m urg5t z ! "w advanc$ a%ore4 ,! fir/ c\rse _h n[ be5 remov$ f ! plat=m1 & ! great] "p ( ! second 0 laid 9 its place2 &1 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree weeks1 x 0 also expect$ to be 9 read9ess to %ip = ! rock1 :ile a numb] ( ! high] c\rses 7 9 a consid]able /ate ( =w>dness4 ,"s ( ! ,ab]?aw lime/one hav+ be5 burnt1 & r$uc$ to a /ate ( p[d]1 x 0 put into casks1 :ile equal quantities ( pozzolano & clean %>p s& 7 also made up 9 ! same mann]1 to be us$ 9 build+ up ! inequalities on ! s\? ea/ or l[e/ "p ( ! m>g9 ( ! f\ndation-pit1 t by ?is means ! wat] might be m spe$ily pump$ out1 & a long] p]iod ( ! tide obta9$ = c>ry+ on ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,trial ( ! l&+ app>atus4 ,x be+ app>5t1 f ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 t we %\ld be ready = build+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! next spr+-tides1 if ! wea!r prov$ fav\rable1 x 0 necess>y to h all ! app>atus = l&+ ! /ones at ! rock 9 a work+ /ate4 ,:ile at ,arbroa?1 ! writ] _h a trial made ( "o ( ! new praams or /one-light]s1 by t[+ h] into ! bay ( ,arbroa?1 ) a l>ge /one ^u deck1 :]e ! sloop ,smeaton _h be5 previ\sly an*or$ ) h] gaff-boom & tackle rigg$4 ,?is exp]im5t 0 made 9 pretty r\gh wea!r1 :5 ! block ( /one 0 lift$ ) ! tackle 9 & out ( ! ,smeaton's hold1 & aga9 plac$ on ! praam's deck1 z 0 to be done 9 ! op]ation ( l&+ at ! rock4 ,! app>atus is repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xi41 & ! trial 0 highly satisfactory1 ! tackle requir+ only "s trifl+ alt]ations4 ,! ,smeaton 0 !n br\ght into ! h>b\r & trimm$ ) balla/1 consi/+ ( pieces ( granite1 neatly fitt$ into h] hold1 ov] :i* a plat=m 0 laid1 :i* complet$ h] = ! s]vice ( tak+ ! /ones f ,arbroa? to ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] sails = ! ,rock4 ,?+s on %ore hav+ be5 ?us arrang$1 ! writ] aga9 emb>k$ on ! #bj? 9 ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d]1 & sail$ = ! ,bell ,rock at #a ,p4 ,m41 accompani$ by ! sloop ,smeaton1 & hav+ on bo>d ( bo? vessels sixty-two artific]s & seam54 ,at #h ! ,float+-light 0 hail$1 & at #i ! ,t5d] & ,smeaton 7 made fa/ to _! respective buoys4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ba/4 ,sid5ote3 ,fifty-eight artific]s l&4 ,at #c o'clock ?is morn+1 ! bell 0 rung1 z a signal = l&+ at ! rock4 ,f ! numb] ( artific]s1 x requir$ consid]able managem5t & ex]tion on ! "p ( ! l&+-ma/] to get !m prop]ly seat$ 9 ! f\r boats belong+ to ! ,t5d]1 ! ,smeaton1 & ,float+-light1 :i* la/ att5d$ ! rock dur+ ! morn+ tides1 & assi/$ 9 all ! op]ations ( ! l&+-ma/]'s dep>tm5t4 ,at #d o'clock fifty-eight p]sons l&$2 b ! tides be+ extremely languid1 ! wat] only left ! high] p>ts ( ! rock1 & no "w c\ld be done at ! site ( ! build+4 ,a ?ird =ge 01 h[ev]1 put 9 op]ation1 dur+ a %ort "t1 = ! great] conv5i5cy ( %>p5+ ! picks & irons1 & = purposes connect$ ) ! prep>ations = fix+ ! railways on ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,advantage ( a ,bell z a signal at ! ,rock4 ,! wea!r t[>ds ! ev5+ became ?ick & foggy1 & !re 0 h>dly a brea? ( w9d to ruffle ! surface ( ! wat]2 _h x n !re=e be5 ! noise f ! anvils ( ! smi?s :o _h be5 left on ! ,beacon ?r\gh\t ! day1 :i* af=d$ a guide = ! boats1 a l&+ c\ld n h be5 attempt$ ?is ev5+1 especially ) su* a company ( artific]s4 ,?is circum/ance confirm$ ! writ]'s op9ion ) reg>d to ! propriety ( connect+ l>ge bells to be rung ) ma*9]y 9 ! light-h\se1 to be toll$ day & night dur+ ! cont9uance ( foggy wea!r1 by :i* ! m>9] may be =ew>n$ ( too ne> an approa* to ! ,rock1 :ile e di/ant object is obscur$ 9 ! mi/4 ,! tides w5t s little back at ! ,rock to-day1 t no "w 0 done except+ to ! railways2 x be+ impossible to pump ! wat] out ( ! f\ndation-pit1 z ! tide nev] left ! s\?-ea/]n m>g9 ( x4 ,aft] rema9+ two h\rs1 all h&s return$ t[>ds ! ,t5d]1 :]e guns 7 occasionally fir$1 horns s\nd$1 & ! %ip's bell toll$1 z signals = ! boats to f9d _! way f ! ,rock to ! vessels2 &1 9 ?is mann]1 ! :ole p>ty got safely on bo>d ab\t #h o'clock ,p4 ,m4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bb;d4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m4 ! artific]s l&$1 b ! f\ndation c\ld only be p>tially cle>$ ( wat]1 s z to enable a few h&s1 /&+ ankle-deep 9 wat]1 to "w r\nd ! edges :]e ! site ( ! ,light-h\se 0 highe/4 ,aft] two & a half h\rs' "w1 ! boats1 ) ! artific]s1 return$ to _! respective %ips4 ,sid5ote3 ,build+ mat]ials l&$ = ! fir/ "t ?is season4 ,?is morn+ sev]al casks ( pozzolano1 lime & s& 7 l&$1 to make mort>1 9 ord] to build r\nd ! l[] edges ( ! f\ndation-pit4 ,?is be+ some?+ l an approximation to ! long wi%$-= comm5cem5t ( build+ ! ,light-h\se1 ! artific]s ?\ght ! opportunity too good to pass ov] 9 sil5ce1 & ! casks 7 accord+ly l&$ "u a salute ( ?ree he>ty *e]s4 ,at half pa/ #f ,p4 ,m4 ! boats aga9 l&$ ^u ! rock1 b1 ev5 :5 ! tide 0 at ! l[e/1 ! wat] /ood to ! dep? ( #ah in*es ^u ! site ( ! build+1 & no "w 0 done4 ,?is 0 r a relief to ! smi?s1 :o hav+ no irons to %>p1 got rapidly =w>d ) ! necess>y fixtures = ! railways4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bc;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,small ruble walls built in/ead ( c(f]dam4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ to be extremely mild1 & ! w9ds 7 g5]ally f ! ea/w>d & s\?w>d1 accompani$ ) ?ick & hazy wea!r1 :i*1 9 communicat+ ) ! rock1 0 n only irksome b ev5 dang]\s4 ,at #g o'clock ?is morn+1 ! tide prov+ m fav\rable1 ! artific]s began to "w4 ,at #i ! rock 0 aga9 ov]fl[$1 & ! boats return$ to ! ,t5d] aft] two h\rs' "w4 ,"p ( ! op]ations ( ?is morn+'s tide consi/$ 9 build+ up ! crevices & inequalities ( ! rock r\nd ! m>g9 ( ! f\ndation1 ) pozzolano mort>1 & ! *ips produc$ f ! excavation1 ) a view to dam out ! wat]4 ,^! little walls v>i$ f six in*es to eighte5 in*es 9 height2 a small sluice or ap]ture be+ =m$ 9 "o ( !m by :i* ! wat]1 dur+ ebb-tide1 0 all[$ to dra9 (f4 ,x =m$ "p ( ! writ]'s orig9al design1 z =m]ly notic$1 to erect a ca/-iron c(f]-dam ( ab\t five feet 9 height1 r\nd ! site ( ! build+2 b ! surface ( ! rock 0 s irregul>1 t ! difficulty ( tight5+ x1 & also ( empty+ ! conta9$ wat]1 s z to get ! b5efit ( x dur+ ebb-tide1 w\ld h be5 s great1 t1 tak+ ^! circum/ances into acc\nt1 toge!r1 ) ! loss ( "t :i* w\ld att5d ! erection ( su* a prep>atory "w1 ! idea ( a c(f]-dam 0 laid aside1 soon aft] ent]+ ^u ! actual execution ( ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,inconv5i5cies ( foggy wea!r4 ,! boats l&$ ?is ev5+1 :5 ! artific]s _h aga9 two h\rs' "w4 ,! wea!r /ill cont9u+ v ?ick & foggy1 m difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ 9 gett+ on bo>d ( ! vessels to-night1 ?an _h occurr$ on any previ\s occasion1 ow+ to a light breeze ( w9d :i* c>ri$ ! s\nd ( ! bell1 & ! o!r signals1 made on bo>d ( ! vessels1 away f ! ,rock4 ,hav+1 =tunately1 made out ! position ( ! sloop ,smeaton1 at ! ,n4,e4 buoy1--to :i* we 7 mu* assi/$ by ! b>k+ ( ! %ip's dog1 we p>t$ ) ! ,smeaton's boat1 :5 ! boats ( ! ,t5d] took a fre% dep>ture = t vessel1 :i* lay ab\t half a mile to ! s\?-we/w>d4 ,yet su* is ! v deceiv+ /ate ( ! tides1 t al?\gh !re 0 a small b9nacle & compass 9 ! l&+-ma/]'s boat1 we _h1 nev]!less1 pass$ ! ,sir ,joseph a good way1 :51 =tunately1 "o ( ! sailors cat*$ ! s\nd ( a bl[+-horn4 ,! only fire-arms on bo>d1 7 a pair ( swivels ( "o in* calib]2 b x is q surpris+ h[ mu* ! s\nd is lo/ 9 foggy wea!r1 z ! report 0 he>d b at a v %ort di/ance4 ,! s\nd1 f ! explosion ( gunp[d]1 is s in/antane\s1 t ! effect ( ! small guns 0 n s good z ei!r ! bl[+ ( a horn1 or ! toll+ ( a bell1 :i* af=d$ a m con/ant & /eady direction = ! pilot4 ,x may "h be notic$1 t l>g] guns w\ld h answ]$ bett]1 b ^! mu/ h induc$ ! keep+ ( a great] /ock ( gunp[d]1 :i*1 9 a s]vice ( ?is k9d1 might h be5 att5d$ ) risk4 ,a bett] signal w\ld h be5 a bugle-horn1 ! tremul\s s\nd ( :i* produces a m p[]ful effect 9 fog1 ?an ! less sonor\s & m sudd5 report ( ordnance4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #bd?4 ,! artific]s l&$ to-day1 bo? ) ! morn+ & ev5+ tides4 ,dur+ ! fir/1 !y _h two h\rs & ?ree-qu>t]s1 & 9 ! latt]1 two h\rs & a qu>t]1 mak+ toge!r five h\rs "w2 ! wea!r /ill cont9u+ ?ick & foggy1 ) ! w9d at s\?-ea/4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #be?4 ,! boats l&$ ?is morn+ at a qu>t] f #h o'clock1 & ! artific]s left (f "w at half-pa/ #aj4 ,dur+ ! ev5+'s tide1 ! op]ations 7 aga9 cont9u$ ) tor*-light1 f half-pa/ #g till #aa o'clock ,p4 ,m41 hav+ to-day _h f\r h\rs & ?ree-qu>t]s "w ^u ! rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,=ce ( ! sea ^u ! ,rock4 ,a rem>kable fact may "h be m5tion$ z an evid5ce ( ! =ce ( ! sea ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! read] may rememb]1 t ! mu%room an*or1 ) its *a9 & buoy1 :i* _h drift$ dur+ ! v h>d gale ( ! #f? ,septemb] #ahjg1 7 f\nd ^u ! ,rock aft] ! gale3 at t "t ! buoy & *a9 7 tak5 up1 b ! an*or hav+ got into a pretty l>ge hole or cavity ( ! rock1 no conv5i5t opportunity occurr$ = lift+ x la/ season4 ,no d\bt1 h[ev]1 0 ent]ta9$ t a mass ( iron1 weigh+ ab\t a ton1 )\t any timb] or buoyant matt] atta*$ to x1 w\ld rema9 9 ?is position undi/urb$1 till a conv5i5t "t %\ld occur = recov]+ x4 ,b1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! works ?is season1 to ! surprise ( e "o1 ! an*or 9 "q c\ld n be se54 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 x 0 discov]$ at ! opposite side ( ! ,rock1 by "o ( ! smi?s :o 0 at "w ^u ! highe/ plat=m ( ! beacon2 & ! wea!r be+ extremely f9e1 x 0 weigh$ or lift$ by ! l&+-ma/]'s crew4 ,= ?is purpose1 sp>s 7 laid across two boats1 betwe5 :i* ! an*or 0 made fa/3 z ! tide rose ! boats float$1 & ! an*or ?us susp5d$1 0 convey$ to "o ( ! vessels 9 ! (f+2 :5 a *a9 & buoy be+ atta*$ to x1 x 0 aga9 laid d[n 9 a prop] bir?1 z ! moor+s ( "o ( ! praam-boats4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #bf?4 ,! wea!r kept /ill v fav\rable = ! op]ations at ! rock1 ?\gh1 f ! prevail+ fogs1 x 0 n only inconv5i5t1 b haz>d\s1 to ply ev5 9 ! %ort di/ance betwe5 ! rock & ! vessels 9 ! (f+4 ,! boats l&$ ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #h1 & aga9 return$ to ! ,t5d] at #ab4 ,9 ! ev5+1 !y l&$ at half-pa/ #h & cont9u$ ) tor*-light till half-pa/ #aa ,p4 ,m41 hav+ _h five h\rs "w dur+ ! two tides4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bg?4 ,! wea!r 0 /ill ?ick & hazy1 b ! sea kept smoo?1 & ! tides 7 v fav\rable1 s t 9 ! morn+1 ! artific]s 7 at "w f half-pa/ #h till half-pa/ #aa o'clock2 & 9 ! ev5+1 f a qu>t] pa/ #i till midnight2 or _h altoge!r five h\rs & ?ree-qu>t]s "w to-day4 ,! writ] wi%+1 9 su* fav\rable wea!r1 to try ! practicability ( br++ ! ,/one-light]s directly into ! l&+ creeks ( ! ,rock1 ) ! /ones & build+ mat]ials1 by :i* great facility might occasionally be giv5 to ! "w1 9 l&+ ! /ones directly f ! vessels1 in/ead ( do+ x on all occasions by load+ & dis*>g+ ! praam-boats2 an exp]im5t 0 accord+ly made ?is ev5+1 & ! sloop ,smeaton 0 t[$ into ! ea/]n creek1 :5 x 0 asc]ta9$ t h] c>go1 9 su* wea!r1 might h be5 v spe$ily l&$4 ,b :5 ! tide left ! rock1 ! vessel heel$ to ! "o side1 h] sails hung loose1 & %e _h s mu* ! appe>ance ( a wreck1 t ! sight ca/ an imm$iate gloom p>ticul>ly ^u ! c\nt5ances ( ! seam51 to :om a vessel1 9 ?is /ate1 c\ld n be view$ )\t "s degree ( horror4 ,:e!r x 0 p>tly f ?is circum/ance1 or t ! tide & wea!r w\ld s seldom answ] ?is nice op]ation1 or t ! l&+-ma/]'s crew _h become s exp]t 9 transport+ ! praam-boats1 ! idea ( lay+ ! /one-vessels ^u ! rock1 01 f ?is night's exp]im5t1 completely ab&on$4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday #bh?4 ,l& 9 ! morn+ at #i1 & cont9ue at "w till #a ,p4 ,m41 & aga9 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! "w is cont9u$ by tor*-light1 f half-pa/ #aj till half-pa/ #ab1 hav+ _h five h\rs' "w to-day4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bi?4 ,! w9d 0 at s\?-ea/ ?is morn+1 ) g5tle breezes & cle> wea!r4 ,! boats l&$ at #aa ,a4 ,m41 & ! f\ndation pit hav+ be5 spe$ily cle>$ ( wat]1 ! "w 0 cont9u$ till half-pa/ #a4 ,p4 ,m41 be+ ?ree h\rs4 ,! ev5+ tides n[ fall+ late1 & becom+ neap1 no l&+ 0 made ?is night4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s leave ! ,rock4 ,progress ( ! works4 ,! boats l&$ ! artific]s on ! rock at half-pa/ #aa ?is morn+1 b ! tides be+ extremely languid1 !re 0 only ab\t an h\r's "w got ^u ! site ( ! build+1 & ab\t #b h\rs' at ! ,railways4 ,f9d+ t little m c\ld be got done dur+ ! pres5t set ( spr+-tides1 on return+ to ! vessel at #c ,p4 ,m41 %e 0 got "u way1 & sail$ = ,arbroa?1 :i* %e rea*$ at #g ,p4 ,m42 b1 be+ too e>ly 9 ! tide = gett+ into ! h>b\r1 ! au?or l&$ ) ! boat1 & felt n a little satisfi$ ) ! progress & success ( ! "w4 ,! site ( ! build+ _h be5 excavat$ z l[ 9 "s p>ts z x 0 necess>y or prop] to c>ry x1 & !re 0 n[ a good prospect ( hav+ x completely prep>$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! next spr+-tides4 ,ab\t #ajj feet ( ! ea/]n bran* ( ! ,railway _h also be5 laid1 :ile ! be/ ( ! season 0 /ill to come4 ,! bus9ess ( ! "w-y>d 0 go+ on ) no less vig\r a%ore4 ,! great] quantity ( ! /ones want$ f ,ab]de5 = ! c\rses 9 h&1 _h be5 br\ght to ,arbroa?1 & ! supply 0 becom+ bo? m regul> & abundant f ! qu>ry ( ,mylnefield4 ,! second c\rse1 :i* conta9$ v weighty /ones1 be+ #ah in*es 9 ?ickness1 0 n[ ne>ly all laid d[n ^u ! plat=m 9 ! middle ( ! "w-y>d1 :]e ea* /one 0 c>efully fitt$ & m>k$ z x 0 to lie 9 ! build+1 9 ! same mann] z _h be5 done ) ! fir/ c\rse4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,artific]s' pay & premiums ?is mon?4 ,x s happ5$ t ! artific]s employ$ afloat1 or1 at ! ,bell ,rock1 7 ^u ?is occasion a%ore on ! regul> pay-day1 :i* took place on ! fir/ ( e mon?4 ,! seam5's wages 7 paid once a qu>t]1 & _! premiums at ! end ( ! work+ season4 ,su* ( ! artific]s z _h be5 (f at ! ,rock ?is mon?1 _h ea* a consid]able sum to receive = wages & premiums1 say ,l4 #f1 ! /at$ wages be+ ,l4 #a = six days2 & hav+ no disbursem5t to make = victuals1 ! situation ( ^? afloat became enviable1 & ! workm5 :o _h n be5 at ! ,rock1 n[ began to make application = :at !y call$ _! turn afloat4 ,?is *ange 0 n a little gratify+1 consid]+ ! hesitation & backw>dness %ewn la/ season to ?is "p ( ! s]vice4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjh1 ,july4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #e?4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s emb>k = ! ,rock4 ,at #aa o'clock ,p4 ,m41 ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d] set sail f ,arbroa? = ! ,bell ,rock1 to comm5ce ! op]ations = ! ensu+ spr+ tides1 hav+ on bo>d #ch masons1 #f jo9]s1 #c smi?s1 & ! l&+-ma/]'s crew1 consi/+ ( #ab seam51 9 all #ei4 ,! w9ds be+ v>iable1 ! vessel only got a %ort way (f ! %ore 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 & did n rea* h] moor+s till ! next day at noon4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #f?4 ,sid5ote3 ,comm5ce op]ations = ! ensu+ ,spr+-tides4 ,l&$ on ! ,rock1 ) ! ?ree boats belong+ to ! ,t5d]1 at #e ,p4 ,m41 & began imm$iately to bale ! wat] out ( ! f\ndation-pit1 ) a numb] ( buckets1 :ile ! pumps 7 also kept 9 action ) relays ( artific]s & seam54 ,! "w comm5c$ ^u ! high] p>ts ( ! f\ndation1 z ! wat] left !m1 b x 0 n[ pretty g5]ally r$uc$ to a level4 ,! pumps 7 laid 9 a diagonal position z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xi42 f\r m5 wr\ght at ! cross h&le & guid$ ! pump-spe>1 to :i* a rope 0 atta*$1 & 9 ?is mann]1 ab\t #bj m5 c\ld be conv5i5tly employ$ at ea* pump1 & x is q a/oni%+ 9 h[ %ort a "t s great a body ( wat] c\ld be drawn (f4 ,! wat] 9 ! f\ndation-pit at ?is "t1 measur$ ab\t two feet 9 dep?1 on an area ( #db feet 9 diamet]2 & yet x 0 drawn (f 9 ! c\rse ( ab\t half an h\r4 ,aft] ?is1 ! artific]s comm5c$ ) _! picks1 & cont9u$ at "w = two h\rs & a half1 "s ( ! sailors be+ at ! same "t busily employ$ 9 cle>+ ! f\ndation ( *ips1 & 9 convey+ ! irons to & f ! smi?s on ! beacon :]e !y 7 %>p$4 ,at #h o'clock1 ! sea broke 9 ^u u1 & ov]fl[$ ! f\ndation pit1 :5 ! boats return$ to ! ,t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #g?4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ employ$4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s bell rung ?is morn+ ab\t #d o'clock1 & at #e ! boats l&$ ! artific]s1 :5 ! pumps & buckets 7 set to "w to cle> ! f\ndation-pit ( wat]4 ,! pumps1 z =m]ly notic$1 7 left ^u ! ,rock1 be+ fix$ betwe5 f\r b>s ( iron1 batt$ or w$g$ into x1 ^u :i* plates 7 fitt$ ) =elocks1 :i* kept !m f %ift+4 ,x 0 common also to drive a few w$ges ( iron betwe5 ! pumps & ^! fixtures1 = great] security aga9/ _! be+ lift$ by ! pressure ( ! wat]1 :i*1 9 spr+ tides1 0 f #ab to #ad feet 9 dep?4 ,at half-pa/ #e1 ! f\ndation be+ cle>$1 ! "w comm5c$ on ! site ( ! build+4 ,b f ! mom5t ( l&+1 ! squad ( jo9]s & mill-wrights 0 at "w ^u ! high] p>ts ( ! ,rock1 9 lay+ ! railways1 :ile ! anvils ( ! smi?s res\nd$ on ! ,beacon1 & su* columns ( smoke asc5d$ f ! =ges1 t !y 7 (t5 mi/ak5 by /rang]s at a di/ance1 = a %ip on fire4 ,aft] cont9u+ ?ree h\rs at "w1 ! f\ndation ( ! build+ 0 aga9 ov]fl[$1 & ! boats return$ to ! %ip at half-pa/ #h o'clock4 ,! masons & pickm5 _h1 at ?is p]iod1 a pretty long day on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 b ! smi?s & jo9]s 7 kept con/antly at "w ^u ! ,beacon2 ! /ability & great conv5i5cy ( :i* _h n[ be5 s fully %ewn1 t no d\bt rema9$ z to ! propriety ( fitt+ x up z a b>rack4 ,! workm5 7 accord+ly employ$1 dur+ ! p]iod ( high-wat]1 9 mak+ prep>ations = ?is purpose4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\ndation /one prep>$4 ,! f\ndation-pit n[ assum$ ! appe>ance ( a great plat=m1 & ! late tides _h be5 s fav\rable1 t x became app>5t t ! fir/ c\rse1 consi/+ ( a few irregul> & deta*$ /ones = mak+ up c]ta9 inequalities 9 ! int]ior p>ts ( ! site ( ! build+1 might be laid 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t spr+-tides4 ,hav+ be5 enabl$ to-day to get ! dim5sions ( ! f\ndation or fir/ /one accurately tak51 a m\ld 0 made ( its figure1 :5 ! writ] left ! ,rock1 aft] ! tide's "w ( ?is morn+1 9 a fa/ r[+ boat1 = ,arbroa?2 & ^u l&+1 two m5 7 imm$iately set to "w ^u "o ( ! blocks f ,mylnefield qu>ry1 :i* 0 prep>$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ day1 z ! /one-cutt]s reliev$ ea* o!r1 & work$ bo? night & day1 s t x 0 s5t (f 9 "o ( ! ,/one-light]s )\t delay4 ,on return+ to ! ,rock1 ! writ] f\nd t ! artific]s _h be5 able to l& regul>ly1 bo? at ! morn+ & ev5+ tides1 & t !y _h add$ eight h\rs to ! work+ p]iod4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 extremely sorry to f9d t he _h miss$ ! visit ( 8 excell5t fri5d ,mr ,patrick ,neill1 :o1 9 ! zeal ( 8 pursuits 9 botany & natural hi/ory1 _h express$ a /rong desire to exam9e ! fuci & animals ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 & _h tak5 ! opportunity ( a passage ) ! ,smeaton f ,lei?4 ,b 8 engagem5ts did n admit ( 8 rema9+ till ! writ]'s return2 & he _h left ! rock 9 a boat go+ to ! ,r$head1 ab\t sev5 miles ea/ f ,arbroa?1 :]e he expect$ to ov]take ! writ]1 b in/ead ( :i*1 !y unluckily pass$ ea* o!r "u night4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #i?4 ,! wea!r /ill cont9u$ to be v agreeable1 ! w9d be+ mod]ate & *iefly f ! ,s4,w4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m4 ! signal bell 0 rung = emb>k+ = ! ,rock4 ,at #g ! artific]s l&$1 & began to cle> ! f\ndation-pit ( wat]1 & ! "w cont9u$ f a qu>t] pa/ #g till half-pa/ #aa1 hav+ _h ?ree h\rs' & a qu>t]'s "w1 :5 ! ,rock 0 aga9 ov]fl[$1 & ! boats return$ to ! ,t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\ndation /one l&$ at high-wat]4 ,! site ( ! f\ndation-/one 0 v difficult to "w1 f its dep? 9 ! ,rock1 b be+ n[ ne>ly prep>$1 x =m$ a v agreeable k9d ( pa/ime1 at high-wat]1 = all h&s to l& x ^u ! ,rock4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew & artific]s accord+ly ent]$ ) great _s into ?is op]ation4 ,! /one 0 plac$ ^u ! deck ( ! ,h$d]wick ,praam-boat1 :i* _h j be5 br\ght f ,lei?1 & 0 decorat$ ) col\rs = ! occasion4 ,flags 7 also display$ f ! %ipp+ 9 ! (f+1 & ^u ! ,beacon4 ,"h ! writ] took 8 /ation ) ! great] "p ( ! artific]s1 :o support$ !mselves 9 e possible position :ile ! boats t[$ ! praam f h] moor+s1 & br\ght h] imm$iately ov] ! site ( ! build+ :]e h] grappl+ an*ors 7 let g4 ,! /one 0 !n lift$ (f ! deck by a tackle hook$ into a ,lewis-bat1 ins]t$ into x2 :5 x 0 g5tly l[]$ into ! wat]1 & gr\nd$ on ! site ( ! build+1 amid/ ! *e]+ acclamations ( ab\t sixty p]sons4 ,! l&+ ( ?is /one at high-wat] became necess>y1 f !re be+ /ill a want ( a suffici5t l5g? ( railway = convey+ x along ! ,rock at l[-wat] to ! site ( ! build+4 ,b ?is me?od 0 r>ely resort$ to1 z x 0 apt to skirt or break ! edges ( ! /ones2 & z a cont9uation ( good wea!r 0 n to be calculat$ ^u1 x 0 obs]v$ z a rule nev] to l& m /ones 9 any "o tide ?an c\ld be built1 because ! =ce ( ! sea 0 m ?an suffici5t to remove ! heavie/ /ones1 z we h se5 9 ! case ( ! fir/ six blocks ( granite :i* 7 l&$ by way ( exp]im5t1 & also ( ! ca/-iron mu%room an*or1 :i* 0 drift$ ab\t ! ,rock1 al?\gh x weigh$ upw>ds ( a ton4 ,! boats l&$ at half-pa/ #g ?is ev5+1 & ! artific]s imm$iately began to bale & pump ! wat] f ! f\ndation-pit1 & ! "w 0 aft]w>ds cont9u$ by tor*-light till a qu>t]-pa/ #aa1 hav+ _h ?ree h\rs' & a qu>t]'s "w ?is tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #aj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\ndation-/one laid ) masonic c]emony4 ,! w9d to-day 0 v>iable1 ) g5tle breezes v>y+ f ,s4,e4 to ,n4,e42 & e ?+ be+ 9 a /ate ( prep>ation = lay+ ! f\ndation-/one1 :i* _h ye/]day be5 l&$ ) s mu* eclat1 ! sailors aga9 display$ _! flags at all po9ts1 & a *e]ful happ9ess 0 disc]nible 9 e c\nt5ance4 ,at half-pa/ #h ! boats l&$ ! artific]s1 & ! wea!r be+ rem>kably f9e1 z _m ( ! crews ( ! ,float+-light1 ! ,t5d] & ! ,smeaton1 z c\ld be sp>$ f _! respective %ips1 l&$ ?is morn+1 to witness ! long-wi%$-= c]emony ( lay+ ! fir/ /one ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,we _h1 besides1 an acquisition to our numb]s1 9 a p>ty consi/+ ( ab\t sixte5 p]sons f ,dundee1 :o came to ! ,rock1 j z prep>ations 7 mak+ = lay+ ! /one4 ,:e!r we consid] ?is build+ z an erection ( great difficulty1 or1 9 a nautical po9t ( view1 z add+ mu* to ! com=t & protection ( ! m>9]1 & safety ( prop]ty1 ^u a range ( coa/ ext5d+ almo/ to ! :ole ea/]n %ores ( ,great ,brita91 its importance is evid5t4 ,if x be prop]1 !re=e1 on any occasion1 to atta* importance to ! act ( lay+ ! fir/ /one ( a public build+1 t ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se _c be said to yield to any 9 po9t ( celebrity1 ei!r = ! peculi>ity ( its situation1 or ! importance ( its object4 ,"u ^! consid]ations x is obvi\s1 t b = ! p]il\s & unc]ta9 nature ( any arrangem5t :i* c\ld h be5 made = ?is c]emony1 in/ead ( its hav+ be5 p]=m$ only 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? imm$iately connect$ ) ! "w1 & ( a few accid5tal spectators f ! neighb\r+ %ore1 c\nt+ 9 all ab\t eighty p]sons1 _m ?\s&s w\ld h att5d$ ^u an occasion :i* mu/ h call$ =? ! fir/ dignit>ies ( ! c\ntry1 9 conf]r+ ! highe/ hon\rs ( masonry4 ,! writ] may1 h[ev]1 confid5tly affirm1 t1 situate z ! "w 01 no?+ c\ld add to ! satisfaction felt by all pres5t1 9 hav+ n[ got matt]s 9 s advanc$ a /ate1 z to be able to comm5ce ! build+ op]ations4 ,at #aa o'clock1 ! f\ndation /one 0 laid to h&4 ,x 0 ( a squ>e =m1 conta9+ ab\t #bj cubic feet1 & _h ! figures or date ( #ahjh simply cut ^u x ) a *isel1 a d]rick or sp> ( timb] hav+ be5 erect$ at ! edge ( ! hole & guy$ ) ropes4 ,! /one 0 !n hook$ to ! tackle & l[]$ into its place1 :5 ! writ]1 att5d$ by 8 assi/ants ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 ,mr ,francis ,watt1 & ,mr ,james ,wilson1 appli$ ! squ>e1 ! level1 & ! mallet1 & pron\nc$ ! foll[+ b5$iction3 8,may ! ,great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se complete & bless ?is build+10 on :i* ?ree he>ty *e]s 7 giv51 & success to ! future op]ations 0 drunk ) ! greate/ en?usiasm4 ,sid5ote3 ,pray]s read aft] ! tide's "w4 ,by #ab o'clock noon1 ! tide _h ov]fl[$ ! site ( ! build+1 & ! boats left ! ,rock aft] a tide's "w ( ?ree h\rs & a half4 ,on return+ to ! %ip1 pray]s 7 read1 :5 e he>t p]haps felt m ?an ord9>y ?ankfulness4 ,! artific]s 7 aga9 l&$ 9 ! ev5+ at half-pa/ #h1 & cont9u$ at "w1 ) tor*-light1 till a qu>t] pa/ #ab1 hav+ be5 ?ree h\rs & ?ree qu>t]s' at "w1 or sev5 h\rs 9 all to-day4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #aa?4 ,! boats l&$ at #i o'clock ?is morn+1 & aft] ?ree h\rs' & a qu>t]'s "w1 !y left ! ,rock at a qu>t] pa/ #a ,p4 ,m4 ,! artific]s l&$ aga9 9 ! ev5+1 & "w ) tor*-light f #aj to a qu>t] pa/ #ab1 hav+ _h two h\rs' & a qu>t]'s "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ab?4 ,aft] cle>+ ! f\ndation-pit ( wat]1 by means ( ! two pumps & a numb] ( buckets1 ! "w comm5c$ at a qu>t] pa/ #aj1 & left (f at half-pa/ #ab noon1 hav+ _h two h\rs' & a qu>t]'s "w4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ! artific]s aga9 l&$ at #i1 b x 0 n till a qu>t] pa/ #aa t ! wat] 0 cle>$ out1 & x began to ov]fl[ ! site ( ! build+ aga9 at midnight1 s t only ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r's "w 0 got ^u ! ,rock ) ! ev5+ tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ac?4 ,l& at a qu>t] be=e #aj ,a4 ,m41 & beg9 to "w at half-pa/ #aj1 & left (f at a qu>t] f #a ,p4 ,m41 hav+ _h two h\rs' & a half4 ,9 ! ev5+ at #ab o'clock1 ! f\ndation-pit 0 cle>$ ( wat]2 b at a qu>t] pa/ #ab1 ! sea broke into x aga91 s t no "w 0 done1 ow+ to ! /ate ( ! tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #ad?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] leaves ! ,rock4 ,l& to-day at half-pa/ #ab noon1 & _h "o h\r's "w4 ,b ! tides be+ n[ 9 ! /ate ( neap1 ! ,t5d] sail$ ) ! artific]s & l&+-ma/]'s crew to ,arbroa?1 to wait ! return ( spr+-tides4 ,! "w n[ put on a v promis+ appe>ance4 ,! fir/ /one _h be5 laid1 & ! levell+ ( ! site ( ! build+ 0 9 su* a /ate1 z to af=d e prospect ( be+ able to comm5ce ! build+ ( ! fir/ entire c\rse1 aft] a few good tides4 ,! rea* ( ! ,railways f ! site ( ! build+1 to ! ea/]n l&+-place1 0 also 9 a /ate ( great =w>dness1 & ! o!r p>ts ( ! app>atus be+ n[ 9 read9ess1 !re 0 e prospect ( mak+ rapid progress aft] ! f\ndation c\rse 0 laid1 & build+ op]ations 7 fairly begun4 ,sid5ote3 ,price ( granite advanc$4 ,9 ! "w-y>d1 h[ev]1 ?+s _h n s prosp]\s an appe>ance1 z a numb] ( blocks ( granite 7 /ill want+ to complete ! fir/ f\r c\rses ( ! build+2 & su* 0 ! urg5cy ( ! dem&1 le/ ! "w %\ld be /opp$ 9 its progress1 t ! writ] au?oris$ ,mr ,gild[ie ( ,ab]de5 to advance ! price ( /one1 accord+ to circum/ances1 z an additional /imulus to ! ex]tions ( ! qu>ri]s4 ,f ?is /ate ( matt]s1 x 0 n[ pretty obvi\s1 t n m ?an two or ?ree c\rses ( ! light-h\se c\ld be built ?is season4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s sail = ! ,rock4 ,to-day1 at #a o'clock ,p4 ,m41 ! ,t5d] left ,arbroa? = ! ,bell ,rock1 hav+ on bo>d #af masons1 #e mill-wrights & jo9]s1 #b black-smi?s1 & #ac seam51 9 all #ce p]sons1 includ+ ! (fic]s ( ! %ip4 ,! w9d 0 at ,e4 ,n4 ,e41 ) light breezes & f9e wea!r2 b z x fell calm1 ! boats left ! ,t5d] at #e ,p4 ,m4 ) ! artific]s1 :ile yet ab\t #e or #f miles f ! rock3 b ow+ to ! /r5g? ( ! ebb-tide1 x 0 f\nd impossible to rea* x 9 "t = ! tide1 & !y return$ to ! vessel at #i ,p4 ,m4 )\t hav+ effect$ a l&+4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bc;d4 ,at half-pa/ #e ,a4 ,m41 ! ,t5d] 0 made fa/ to ! s\?-we/ buoy1 :5 ! artific]s l&$4 ,! two pumps 7 imm$iately set to "w1 & at half-pa/ #g ! "w comm5c$1 & cont9u$ till a qu>t] pa/ #i1 :5 ! site ( ! build+ 0 aga9 ov]fl[$1 & ! boats left ! ,rock aft] an h\r & ?ree-qu>t]s' "w4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! "w comm5c$ at #g1 & left (f at half-pa/ #i1 aft] two h\rs' & a half's "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #bd?4 ,sid5ote3 ,a raft ( timb] goes adrift4 ,! w9d 0 at ,s4,s4,e41 ) /rong gales1 accompani$ ) a heavy brea* ( sea1 s t ! boats c\ld n l&1 & !re 0 consequ5tly no "w done to-day4 ,! %ip _h also su* a roll+ motion1 t ! p c\ld n be collect$ on deck1 z usual1 = read+ pray]s4 ,! w9d 0 at ea/1 accompani$ ) a pretty heavy swell ( sea to-day1 s t x 0 n )\t consid]able difficulty t ! boats l&$1 :5 two h\rs' & a qu>t]'s "w 7 got1 hav+ be5 on ! ,rock f ?ree qu>t]s pa/ #g till #aj ,a4 ,m4 ,b 9 ?is /ate ( ! wea!r a l&+ 0 n attempt$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is night1 a raft ( six ,norway logs1 int5d$ = lay+ ! railways ov] c]ta9 gullies or inequalities ( ! rock1 drift$ f "o ( ! float+ buoys to :i* x _h be5 made fa/4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds pick$ up by "s fi%]m5 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 ne> ,an/ru!r1 :o 7 paid ,l4 #b = _! tr\ble1 9 "n ( salvage & exp5ces4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #be?4 ,! wea!r 0 m settl$ to-day1 & ! sea _h become mu* smoo!r4 ,at a qu>t] pa/ #h ,a4 ,m4 ! "w comm5c$1 & left (f aga9 at half-pa/ #aa1 aft] an excell5t tide's "w ( ?ree h\rs & a qu>t]4 ,! masons 7 *iefly employ$ at ! f\ndation ( ! build+1--! millwrights & jo9]s at ! railways1--! blacksmi?s 7 kept busy at bo? op]ations1--:ile ! l&+-ma/]'s crew took "p 9 ! :ole4 ,! boats l&$ aga9 9 ! ev5+ at #h ,p4 ,m41 & ! f\ndation hav+ be5 cle>$1 ! artific]s began to ! l[-wat] works at a qu>t] pa/ #i1 & cont9u$ till #aa4 ,aft] an h\r & ?ree-qu>t]s' "w !y left ! rock1 b ! jo9]s & blacksmi?s _h be5 employ$ on ! beacon s9ce morn+4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ?+s1 at night1 ^u ext+ui%+ ! tor*es4 ,! w9d be+ at ,s4,e4 ?is ev5+1 we _h a pretty heavy swell ( sea ^u ! rock1 & "s difficulty att5d$ our gett+ (f 9 safety1 z ! boats got a-gr\nd 9 ! creek1 & 7 9 dang] ( be+ upset4 ,^u ext+ui%+ ! tor*-lights1 ab\t twelve 9 numb]1 ! d>kness ( ! night seem$ q horrible2 ! wat] be+ also mu* *>g$ ) ! phosphoresc5t appe>ance :i* is famili> to e "o on %ip-bo>d1 ! waves1 z !y da%$ ^u ! rock1 7 9 "s degree l s mu* liquid flame4 ,! sc5e1 ^u ! :ole1 0 truly awful4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bf?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! fir/1 or f\ndation c\rse is f9i%$ to-day4 ,! "w on ! rock began ?is morn+ at #i o'clock1 & left (f at a qu>t] pa/ #ab noon1 :5 ! tide ov]fl[$ ! site ( ! build+4 ,! masons !n w5t on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 b ! smi?s & jo9]s1 z usual1 cont9u$ _! op]ations on ! beacon4 ,! wea!r be+ mod]ate1 ! boats l&$ aga9 9 ! ev5+1 at a qu>t] pa/ #aj1 & left (f at midnight1 hav+ _h altoge!r f\r h\rs' & ?ree qu>t]s' ( l[-wat] "w to-day1 :5 ! la/ ( ! eighte5 deta*$ pieces ( /one1 =m+ ! ,f\ndation-c\rse1 7 laid4 ,! sev]al holes or cavities 9 x1 v>y+ 9 dep? f six to eighte5 in*es1 _h n[ be5 built up ) /ones1 exactly cut & fitt$ to _! respective places1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xv42 & :i* br\ght ! :ole surface to a uni=m level4 ,sid5ote3 ,! =ce ( habit exemplifi$ 9 l&+ at night on ! ,bell ,rock4 ,9 leav+ ! ,rock ?is ev5+1 e ?+1 aft] ! tor*es 7 ext+ui%$1 _h ! same dismal appe>ance z la/ night1 b s p]fectly acqua9t$ 7 ! l&+-ma/] & 8 crew ) ! position ( ?+s at ! ,rock1 t comp>atively little inconv5i5cy 0 exp]i5c$ on ^! occasions1 :5 ! wea!r 0 mod]ate3 su* is ! effect ( habit1 ev5 9 ! mo/ unpleasant situations4 ,if1 = example1 x _h be5 propos$ to a p]son accu/om$ to a city life1 at once to take up 8 qu>t]s (f a sunk5 reef1 & l& ^u x 9 boats at all h\rs ( ! night1 ! proposition mu/ h appe>$ q impracticable & extravagant2 b ?is practice com+ progressively ^u ! artific]s1 x 0 ultimately und]tak5 ) ! greate/ alacrity4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 h[ev]1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 t x 0 n till aft] mu* lab\r & p]il1 & _m an anxi\s h\r1 t ! writ] is enabl$ to /ate1 t ! site ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se is fully prep>$ = ! ,fir/ entire c\rse ( ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bh?4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ c>go ( an entire c\rse l&$4 ,! sloop ,smeaton _h accord+ly load$ ! fir/ c>go ( cut /one at ,arbroa? = ! ,light-h\se1 consi/+ ( tw5ty blocks ( ! ,fir/ entire c\rse1 & _h la/ night come to h] moor+s2 & ?is morn+ ! praam-boats 7 employ$ 9 l&+ h] c>go ^u ! ,rock4 ,f ! want ( a complete l9e ( ,railway f any ( ! l&+-places to ! site ( ! build+1 ?is op]ation c\ld only be effect$ at high-wat]1 :5 ! /ones 7 let d[n1 "o aft] ano!r1 ^u ! un9cumb]$ area ( ! f\ndation ( ! ,light-h\se1 by means ( a slip-rope pass$ ?r\gh ! ,lewis-bat ( ea* /one4 ,?is1 z be=e notic$1 0 by no means a v desirable mode ( l&+ ! mat]ials1 & 0 inde$1 "o t c\ld r>ely be resort$ to1 except 9 ! f9e/ wea!r4 ,! artific]s hav+ l&$ at #i ,a4 ,m41 ! f\ndation 0 cle>$ ( wat] by #aj1 :5 ! masons made prep>ations = comm5c+ ! build+ op]ations4 ,hav+ _h two h\rs' & ?ree qu>t]s' "w1 !y left ! ,rock1 aft] lay+ ! blocks ( /one :i* _h be5 l&$1 9 a compact & regul> mann] ^u ! site ( ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #bi?4 ,! w9d 0 at ea/ to-day1 ) a g5tle breeze4 ,at #aj ,a4 ,m4 ! workm5 l&$1 b ! tides becom+ neap1 x 0 two h\rs & a half be=e ! f\ndation c\ld be cle>$ ( wat]1 & at a qu>t] f #b ,p4 ,m4 x 0 aga9 ov]fl[$1 hav+ only _h an h\r & a qu>t]'s "w ) ! morn+ tide1 :5 ! twelve rema9+ blocks ( ! ,smeaton's c>go 7 laid to h&1 & ready = be+ built ) mort>4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! tides1 x 0 n judg$ necess>y to l& ?is ev5+4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,smeaton makes a second trip = a c>go 9 #bj h\rs4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ be5 unload$ ye/]day =5oon1 %e 0 aga9 dispat*$ to ,arbroa? = ano!r c>go ( ! ,fir/ c\rse1 :i* %e got on bo>d t same night by #ab o'clock1 & _h return$ to h] moor+s at ! ,bell ,rock ?is morn+2 ,capta9 ,pool1 ) 8 usual activity1 hav+ only be5 abs5t f ! ,rock ab\t tw5ty h\rs4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! writ] visit$ ! op]ations ( ! "w-y>d1 to asc]ta9 m fully :at prospect !re 0 ( hav+ a supply ( prep>$ /ones = cont9u+ ! works ( ?is season1 to ! ext5t ( ?ree or f\r c\rses ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,"s arrangem5t also 0 necess>y = ! removal ( ,cranes & o!r articles ( ma*9]y = ! use ( ! build+ op]ations4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] sails = ,arbroa?4 ,! ,t5d] left h] moor+s at ! ,rock ?is morn+ = ,arbroa?1 ) su* ( ! artific]s z c\ld be sp>$4 ,^? left %ift$ on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton1 & 7 to be employ$ at ! ,beacon1 & 9 lay+ ! ,railways1 n[ mu* want$1 = transport+ ! /ones along ! ,rock4 ,!y also att5d$ to ! arrangem5t ( ! mat]ials l&$ ^u ! site ( ! build+1 :]e1 f ! l[ness ( its situation1 !y lay 9 safety4 ,9 ! "w-y>d consid]able progress _h n[ be5 made ) ! ,second entire c\rse ( ! build+1 & aft] mu* tr\ble1 ! necess>y blocks ( granite _h at l5g? come to h&1 = complet+ x1 b /ill _m /ones 7 want+ = ! high] ones4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjh1 ,augu/4 ,sid5ote3 ,augu/1 ,w$nesday1 #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,returns to ! ,rock4 ,! ,t5d] sail$ ?is aft]noon f ,arbroa?1 hav+ on bo>d two ( ! cranes already allud$ to1 z 9 prep>ation = ! "w1 ^u a new con/ruction1 z w be se5 9 ,plate ,,xiv4 ,^! 7 int5d$ to be erect$ on ! site ( ! build+1 = lay+ ! /ones 9 a m p]fect & exp$iti\s mann] ?an _h hi!rto be5 foll[$ 9 op]ations ( ?is k9d4 ,%e c>ri$ also =ty-sev5 p]sons1 includ+ artific]s & seam52 b z ! w9ds 7 light1 little progress 0 made dur+ ! aft]noon1 =1 z yet1 ! utility ( ! ,/eam-boat1 9 cases ( ?is k9d1 _h n be5 develop$4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #d?4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\r /ones laid4 ,at #d o'clock ?is morn+ ! ,t5d] rea*$ h] moor+s1 & 0 made fa/ to ! s\?-we/ buoy1 z laid d[n ^u ,plate ,v4 ,at #e o'clock1 #cb artific]s & #aa seam5 l&$ ^u ! ,rock1 f ?ree boats4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew transport$ "o ( ! cranes f on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 on "o ( ! praams1 & l&$ x at high-wat] ^u ! ,rock4 ,hav+ aga9 l&$ 9 ! ev5+1 ! f\ndation-pit 0 cle>$ ( wat] by #f o'clock1 :5 ! ,crane 0 set up & prop]ly guy$ ) ropes4 ,! c5t]-/one & ?ree o!rs 7 !n laid ) mort>1 & tr5ail$ to ! ,rock4 ,aft] two h\rs' "w1 ! site ( ! build+ 0 aga9 ov]fl[$1 & at #h o'clock ! artific]s return$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,advantages ( ! new cranes ov] %e]-poles4 ,z ! /ones 7 all dove-tail$ into "o ano!r1 !y requir$ to be laid p]p5dicul>ly into _! respective places1 :i* 0 also ess5tial to pres]v+ a prop] b$ ( mort> "u !m4 ,?is c\ld only be effect$ 9 a spe$y & dextr\s mann] by means ( a crane2 b x w fur!r be se51 f ! angul> figure ( ! /ones1 t ?is c\ld n be effect$ by "o ( ^! ma*9es ( ! ord9>y con/ruction1 z has =m]ly be5 notic$4 ,x _h be5 recomm5d$ to ! writ] to use ! common %e]-poles1 ) :i* ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se 0 built1 :i*1 not)/&+ all ! improvem5ts 9 ma*9]y1 7 /ill *iefly 9 use = lay+ heavy /ones2 b %e]-poles1 besides be+ difficult to pres]ve on a sunk5 rock1 c\ld nei!r h laid ! mat]ials s well1 nor ) a t5? "p ( ! exp$ition1 z ! crane ) ! moveable beam del9eat$ 9 ,plate ,,xiv4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,smeaton's plan ( ,tr5ails & ,w$ges foll[$4 ,/ones laid at ! dep? ( ab\t #ad feet "u high-wat] m>k1 requir$ m ?an m]ely lay+ !m on _! respective b$s1 & tru/+ to _! own gravity4 ,= ?is purpose no?+ seem$ to be s well adapt$ z ! oak5 tr5ails :i* ,mr ,smeaton us$ 9 ! erection ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se4 ,two jump]-holes1 ( an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 _h accord+ly be5 drill$ ?r\gh ea* /one1 :i* 7 cont9u$ or p]=at$ to ! dep? ( six in*es into ! rock or c\rse imm$iately bel[1 :i* became ! mo/ t$i\s "p ( ! build+ op]ation4 ,:5 ! oak5 tr5ail 0 ins]t$ into ! hole1 x _h a saw-draught across ! l[] end1 into :i* a small w$ge 0 ins]t$3 & :5 driv5 home1 x became q firm4 ,! tr5ail 0 !n cut flu% ) ! upp] b$ ( ! /one1 & split ) a *isel1 :5 ano!r wood5 w$ge 0 ins]t$ & driv5 into ! upp] end ( ! tr5ail1 z repres5t$ 9 diagram #aj4 ( ,plate ,x4 ,nor 0 ?is all1 =1 9 foll[+ up ,mr ,smeaton's pr9ciple1 two pairs ( oak5 w$ges1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,x41 ,fig4 #aa4 7 also driv5 g5tly into ! p]p5dicul> jo9ts1 prior to gr\t+ !m ) mort>4 ,! :ole /ones ( a c\rse _h ?us to be laid ) great nicety1 correspond+ to a numb] ( *ecks & m>ks1 previ\sly arrang$ 9 ! "w-y>d1 t ! w$ges might fit )\t tr\ble at ! ,rock1 & pres]ve ! respective positions ( ! sup]9cumb5t c\rses1 & make b& ?r\gh\t ! :ole fabric4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #e?4 ,sid5ote3 #af ,/ones laid4 ,! boats l&$ ! artific]s ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #e o'clock1 & ! f\ndation-pit be+ cle>$ ( wat]1 sev5 /ones 7 laid & secur$ ) tr5ails by #h o'clock4 ,! artific]s are aga9 l&$ at #f ,p4 ,m4 & 9 ! c\rse ( two h\rs n9e additional /ones 7 laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #f?1 till ,w$nesday1 #aj?4 ,sid5ote3 #ib ,/ones laid4 ,f ,saturday ! #f? till ,w$nesday ! #aj? inclusive1 ! wea!r & tides 7 fav\rable1 :i* af=d$ an opportunity ( l&+ bo? ) ! morn+ & ev5+ tides1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ^! five days tw5ty-six h\rs' "w 7 obta9$1 & n9ety-two /ones 7 laid4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew also cont9u$ _! op]ations 9 deliv]+ ! ,smeaton1 & lay+ h] c>goes on ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #aa?4 ,sid5ote3 #aa ,/ones laid4 ,! boats l&$ ! artific]s to-day at #i ,a4 ,m41 & 9 ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r ! site ( ! build+ 0 cle>$ ( wat]1 :5 elev5 /ones 7 laid 9 ! c\rse ( an h\r & ?ree qu>t]s4 ,!re be+ a consid]able swell 9 ! sea to-day f s\?-ea/1 ! praams c\ld n l& any mat]ials ^u ! ,rock at high-wat]1 & no?+ c\ld be done 9 ?is way at l[-wat]1 z ! ,railways 7 n yet 9 a work+ condition4 ,sid5ote3 ,a p>ty ( ,g5tlem5 n>r[ly escape be+ dr[n$4 ,dur+ ! morn+-tide1 :ile ! "w 0 9 progress1 a v s]i\s accid5t 0 l to h happ5$ to a p>ty ( g5tlem5 f ,lei?1 :o came to see ! op]ations at ! ,rock4 ,!y attempt$ to l& 9 a v small boat belong+ to _! ya*t2 b1 z a consid]able swell ( sea set r\nd x 9 all directions1 aft] sev]al attempts1 !y f\nd ?is to be impracticable4 ,! writ] !n hail$ ! g5tlem51 & advis$ !m to return1 & rema9 on bo>d ( _! vessel1 until ! /ate ( ! tide w\ld enable him to s5d a prop] boat = !m4 ,9 ! mean "t1 h[ev]1 a boat f ! ,float+-light1 pretty deeply lad51 ) lime1 cem5t & s&1 approa*$1 :5 ! /rang]s1 ) a view to avoid giv+ tr\ble1 took _! passage 9 h] to ! ,rock4 ,! accession ( ?ree pass5g]s to a boat1 already 9 a lumb]$ /ate1 put h] completely out ( trim1 &1 z x unluckily happ5$1 ! man :o /e]$ h] 0 n 9 ! habit ( att5d+ ! ,rock1 & 0 n suffici5tly aw>e ( ! run ( ! sea at ! entrance ( ! ea/]n creek4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( keep+ close to ! small rock call$ 8,john ,gray10 ! situation ( :i* w be se5 9 ,plate ,,vi41 he gave x a wide bir?1 z ! sailors t]m x2 a heavy sea hav+ /ruck ! boat1 drove h] to leew>d1 & ! o>s gett+ entangl$ among ! rocks & sea-we$1 %e became unmanageable1 & 0 ?r[n on a l$ge by ano!r heavy swell1 :i* in/antly leav+ h]1 %e kant$ seaw>d ^u h] gunwale1 :5 ! p1 & "p ( ! c>go1 7 ?r[n into ! sea4 ,be=e %e right$1 or any assi/ance c\ld be r5d]$ by ^? on ! ,rock1 ano!r sea came :i* fill$ h] & scatt]$ ! pass5g]s1 eight 9 numb]1 9 all directions4 ,"s clung to ! boat1 o!rs to ! sea-we$1 & two or ?ree hav+ got hold ( o>s & loose ?w>ts1 :i* float$ ab\t1 7 c>ri$ out ( ! creek1 to a consid]able di/ance f ! spot :]e ! accid5t happ5$4 ,by ! v prompt & active assi/ance ( ,mr ,james ,wilson1 ! l&+-ma/]1 & 8 crew1 ! :ole 71 h[ev]1 spe$ily got out ( ! wat]1 except+ a ,mr ,/ra*an1 "o ( ! /rang]s1 :o _h clung to ! sea-we$ ^u a small insulat$ rock1 be>+ 8 "n1 9 ,plate ,,vi41 to :i* x 0 impossible at ?is "t ( tide to approa*1 )\t ! assi/ance ( a boat4 ,mr ,wilson1 ) a dext]ity peculi> to himself1 made t[>ds ?is spot1 :]e ,mr ,/ra*an1 ) great resolution & p]sev]ance1 /ill kept 8 hold1 al?\gh e return+ sea laid him completely "u wat]1 & ev5 hid him f ! view ( ! spectators on ! ,rock4 ,9 ?is situation he mu/ h rema9$ = t5 or twelve m9utes4 ,:5 ! boat rea*$ ! insulat$ rock1 ! mo/ difficult "p 0 /ill to p]=m1 z x requir$ ! greate/ nicety ( managem5t to guide h] 9 a roll+ sea1 s z to prev5t h] f be+ c>ri$ =cibly aga9/ ,mr ,/ra*an1 :o 0 9 dang] ( be+ /ruck ) ! /em ( ! boat1 to :i* he lay completely expos$4 ,not)/&+ ! brea* ( ! sea1 h[ev]1 & ! n>r[ness ( ! passage1 ! boat 0 conduct$ at ! prop] mom5t close to ,mr ,/ra*an1 )\t ei!r t\*+ him or ! insulat$ rock to :i* he clung1 till he 0 lift$ into ! boat4 ,mr ,/ra*an 0 ( c\rse mu* exhau/$1 f hav+ be5 s completely ov]run by ! sea1 & hav+ _h b a v %ort space = brea?+ betwe5 ! return+ waves4 ,! g5tlem5 ?us extricat$ 9 safety f ! mo/ imm95t p]il1 7 imm$iately remov$ on bo>d ( _! own vessel1 no d\bt v ?ankful = ! n>r[ escape !y _h made1 & ) grateful recollections ( ! ex]tions made by ,capta9 ,wilson & 8 crew4 ,) reg>d to ! p belong+ to ! ,light-h\se s]vice1 none ( !m 7 mat]ially injur$ beyond ! disagreeable duck+ :i* !y exp]i5c$2 b ! boat 0 almo/ completely wreck$3 h] c>go 0 also injur$1 & p>tly lo/4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ab?4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ entire c\rse complet$4 ,! artific]s l&$ ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #aj1 & aft] an h\r & a half's "w1 eight /ones 7 laid1 :i* complet$ ! ,fir/ entire c\rse ( ! build+1 consi/+ ( #abc blocks1 ! la/ ( :i* 0 laid ) ?ree he>ty *e]s4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is tide ! ,t5d] left ! ,rock = ,arbroa?1 ) all h&s on bo>d2 & hav+ a f9e breeze at s\?1 %e got into ! h>b\r at half-pa/ #f ,p4 ,m41 to wait ! return ( ! spr+-tides4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s are welcom$ into ,arbroa? ,h>b\r4 ,^? on bo>d felt n a little happy1 :5 ! %ip1 :i*1 on h] passage1 _h be5 decorat$ ) col\rs1 intimat+ t ! ,fir/ entire c\rse 0 laid1 0 receiv$ ) *e]+ f ! workm5 a%ore1 & ! inhabitants ( ,arbroa?4 ,! s]vice ( ! ,bell ,rock n[ became e trip m desirable ) ! artific]s1 :o1 hav+ be5 enabl$ to "w bo? dur+ ! morn+ & ev5+ tides1 ) ! exception ( ! ev5+ ( ! #aa?1 ! premiums ov] & above _! /at$ wages became m & m an object1 :ile ! exp]i5ce acquir$ 9 l&+ #abc blocks ( /one1 _h fully e/abli%$ ! practicability ( ! :ole op]ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o ( ! ,artific]s disabl$4 ,he receives an annuity4 ,on ! writ]'s arrival at ! "w-y>d ?is ev5+1 he le>n$1 ) mu* regret1 t an un=tunate accid5t _h happ5$ to "o ( ! masons1 ( ! "n ( ,hugh ,rose1 :ile employ$ 9 rais+ a block ( /one1 ( betwe5 two & ?ree tons weight1 ) ! c>p5t]'s jack1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,x4 ,! jack _h n be5 set ) suffici5t c>e1 & slipp$ f "u ! /one1 :i* in/antly fell ^u 8 knees4 ,= a consid]able "t ,rose 0 ?us kept 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 ) a great "p ( ! weight ( ?is l>ge /one re/+ ^u 8 legs1 till reliev$ by ! o!r workm5 :o came to 8 assi/ance1 & aga9 appli$ ! jack to raise ! /one4 ,8 legs 71 h[ev]1 spra9$ 9 a v pa9ful & di/ress+ mann]1 :i* kept him f "w = upw>ds ( a twelvemon?4 ,he 0 "o ( ! be/ workm5 9 ! ,y>d1 & a man ( great bodily /r5g?2 b became s mu* disabl$ by ?is accid5t1 t ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d 0 aft]w>ds pleas$ to settle an annuity ( ,l4 #bj p] annum ^u him4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,granite ,/ones mu* want$4 ,! "w at ?is mom5t _h mu* ! appe>ance z if x w\ld be ret>d$1 z sev]al blocks ( /one 7 /ill want$ f ! qu>ries at ,ab]de51 to complete ! ,?ird entire c\rse1 ! ,second be+ n[ ready to be remov$ f ! "w-y>d to ! ,rock4 ,?is c\rse 0 #ah in*es 9 ?ickness1 ! granite /ones ( :i* measur$ f #d to #g feet 9 l5g?1 v>y+ 9 bread? f #c feet to #d feet #f in*es4 ,/ones ( ^! dim5sions c\ld n be l&$ ) safety at high-wat]1 b ! railways on ! ,rock 7 ne>ly complet$ f ! ea/]n l&+-place to ! site ( ! build+1 s t e ?+ 0 n[ 9 read9ess = comm5c+ ! l&+ ( ! mat]ials ) l[-wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bd?4 ,sid5ote3 #aj ,/ones laid4 ,hav+ made all ! necess>y arrangem5ts = mak+ dispat* ) ! ,?ird c\rse1 ! writ] sail$ at mid-day on ! #bd?1 ) ! ,t5d]1 = ! ,bell ,rock1 hav+ on bo>d =ty-?ree p]sons 9 all1 & ! w9d be+ fav\rable1 ! vessel 0 made fa/ to h] buoy at ! ,rock at #g ,p4 ,m4 ,! ,smeaton also came to h] moor+s ) a c>go ( ! ,second c\rse1 :5 ! l&+-ma/]'s crew br\ght ! praam-boat along-side1 & 0 load$ ) #aj /ones1 :i* 7 l&$1 & laid ?is ev5+ aft] ?ree h\rs' "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bg?4 ,sid5ote3 #acf ,/ones laid 9 #g tides4 ,! wea!r hav+ be5 extremely fav\rable1 regul> tides' "w 7 got bo? morn+ & ev5+1 s t ! ,second entire c\rse1 conta9+ #acf /ones 9 numb]1 & #aeb tons weight1 0 laid 9 ! c\rse ( sev5 tides2 ! sloop ,smeaton hav+ be5 kept con/antly ply+ betwe5 ! ,bell ,rock & ,arbroa?1 :]e1 on h] arrival1 %e 0 imm$iately load$1 :e!r by night or day4 ,f ! fav\rable /ate ( ! wea!r1 ! complete & effective condition ( ! l&+ app>atus1 & ! dext]ity ( ! l&+-ma/]'s crew1 a c>go ( /ones 0 dis*>g$ f ! vessel1 & l&$ on ! ,rock 9 z %ort a "t z ! /ones c\ld be built1 & ! holes bor$ into ! c\rse bel[1 & tr5ails fix$ into !m4 ,to facilitate ! lift+ ( ! /ones (f ! waggons1 aft] !y 7 br\ght on ! railways to ! site ( ! build+1 & = lay+ !m at once on e "p ( its area1 ?\gh measur+ #db feet 9 diamet]1 a second crane 0 erect$ on ! ,fir/ entire c\rse1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,ix41 :i* ?us admitt$ ( ! ,second c\rse be+ built ) great facility1 )\t once requir+ to %ift ! cranes horizontally2 z ! beams1 :5 ext5d$ 9 opposite directions1 rea*$ f ! c5tre to ! extremity ( ! c\rse4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjh1 ,septemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,second c\rse complet$4 ,on complet+ ! lay+ ( ! ,second entire c\rse1 ! ,light-h\se began to assume ! appe>ance & =m ( a build+2 =1 al?\gh /ill "u a "p ( ! excavat$ rock1 x 01 nev]!less1 #d feet above ! level ( ! l[] b$ ( ! f\ndation-/one1--a consid]ation :i* 0 highly gratify+ to ^? imm$iately connect$ ) ! "w4 ,hav+ successfully complet$ ?is c\rse1 ! writ] sail$ ) ! ,smeaton = ,arbroa?1 accompani$ by su* ( ! artific]s z _h be5 employ$ 9 build+1 & leav+ ! ,t5d] at ! ,rock1 ) ! mill-wrights1 jo9]s1 smi?s1 & masons1 :o work$ at ! ,railways1 & 9 prep>+ ! upp] "p ( ! ,beacon z a b>rack4 ,aft] l&+ at ,arbroa?1 ! ,smeaton 0 imm$iately dispat*$ = ,ab]de51 9 que/ ( a few blocks ( granite1 /ill mu* want$ = ! c\rses 9 h&4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #i?4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s g (f to ! ,rock4 #aj ,/ones laid4 ,hav+ n[ got ! ,?ird entire c\rse ne>ly ready = %ipp+1 ! ,t5d] return$ to ,arbroa? = ! artific]s1 & a supply ( wat] & provisions2 & sail$ aga9 ?is morn+ at two o'clock = ! ,bell ,rock1 hav+ =ty p]sons on bo>d4 ,at #i %e 0 made fa/ to ! ,s4,w4 buoy1 :5 ! boats 7 hoi/$ out & l&$ ! artific]s1 :o rema9$ till #ab noon4 ,^! two h\rs 7 occupi$ 9 adju/+ ! cranes1 & mak+ prep>ations = comm5c+ ! build+ op]ations4 ,a l&+ is aga9 made 9 ! ev5+ at #i1 & at midnight ! artific]s return$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 hav+ be5 ?ree h\rs on ! ,rock1 :5 t5 /ones ( ! ,?ird c\rse 7 laid & tr5ail$ to ! c\rse bel[4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #aj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,pump+ ( ,wat] discont9u$4 ,l& at #i ,a4 ,m41 & by a qu>t] pa/ #ab noon1 #bc /ones _h be5 laid4 ,! works be+ n[ some:at elevat$ by ! l[] c\rses1 we got quit ( ! v s]i\s inconv5i5ce ( pump+ wat] to cle> ! f\ndation-pit4 ,?is gave mu* facility to ! op]ations1 & 0 notic$ ) expressions ( z mu* happ9ess by ! artific]s z ! seam5 _h %ewn :5 reliev$ ( ! cont9ual tr\ble ( c>ry+ ! smi?s' bell[s (f ! ,rock1 prior to ! erection ( ! ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o ( ! ,artific]s loses a f+]4 ,:ile ! workm5 7 lay+ ! clos+ or la/ /one ( ! =m] c\rse1 ,john ,bonnyman1 "o ( ! mo/ active & exp]t ( ! masons1 met ) an unlucky accid5t 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,! moveable beam ( ! build+-crane hav+ be5 l[]$ to a horizontal position1 = ! purpose ( lay+ ! /one at ! circumf]5ce ( ! c\rse1 ,bonnyman1 :o 0 direct+ x into its bir? ) a small p9ce 9 8 "r h&1 _h inadv]t5tly re/$ 8 left h& on ! beam1 ne> ! %eave or pulley1 at its extremity1 :5 "o ( ! l9ks un=tunately caught 8 h&1 & be=e ! crane c\ld be /opp$1 ! *a9 _h pass$ ov] ! middle jo9t ( ! =e-f+]1 & cut x s ne>ly (f1 t he appli$ to ! writ]1 :o 0 /&+ by1 to relieve him ( ! almo/ deta*$ "p4 ,b hav+ no great incl9ation = ! p]=mance ( op]ations ( ?is k9d1 ! sev]$ p>ts 7 set toge!r & b&ag$ 9 z c>eful a mann] z circum/ances w\ld admit1 :5 ! pati5t 0 s5t 9 a fa/-r[+ boat to ,arbroa? = m$ical aid4 ,x 0 nev]!less soon aft]w>ds f\nd necess>y to amputate ! f+]1 & ,bonnyman became a successful c&idate = a light-keep]'s bir?4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #aa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! works /opp$ = want ( granite4 ,hav+ l&$ ?is morn+ at #aj1 ! "w 0 cont9u$ dur+ f\r h\rs1 :5 #ad /ones 7 laid2 b its regul> progress _h n[ to be /opp$ = a "t1 ow+ to ! want ( /ones f ! "w-y>d1 :]e "s blocks ( granite 7 wait$ = f ! qu>ries4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! ,smeaton arriv$ ) a few he>t+ or int]ior /ones ( ! c\rse 9 h&2 b ! w9d hav+ be5 = "s days pa/ 9 ! ,n4,e41 accompani$ ) a consid]able swell ( sea1 x 0 n f\nd practicable to make a l&+1 & ! praam-boat1 aft] hav+ be5 load$1 0 made fa/ to h] moor+s3 consequ5tly no l&+ 0 made on ! ,rock ) ! night tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ab?4 ,sid5ote3 ,build+ level ) ! high] p>ts ( ! ,rock4 ,! w9d be+ /ill at ,n4,e41 ! swell 0 s great t ! boats l&$ ) mu* difficulty on ! ,rock ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #aa o'clock1 b c\ld only rema9 = an h\r & a half1 ow+ to ! heavy sea :i* ran ^u x4 ,?is tide 0 employ$ 9 complet+ ! bor+ ( ! tr5ail-holes1 & 9 secur+ ! /ones :i* _h be5 laid4 ,! cranes 7 also rais$ f ! second to ! ?ird c\rse1 :i* be+ #ah in*es 9 ?ickness1 ! artific]s :o work$ !m n[ /ood ne>ly on a level ) ! highe/ p>ts ( ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ac?4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]i5ce great difficulty 9 l&+4 ,! w9d be+ /ill at ,n4,e41 accompani$ ) a heavy brea* on ! ,rock1 no attempt w\ld h be5 made to l& to-day1 _h n ! writ] felt a m ?an ord9>y desire to exam9e ! /ate ( ! "w1 f ! mann] 9 :i* ! sea broke ^u ! build+4 ,9 accompli%+ ?is ab\t noon1 ! boats 7 frequ5tly put back1 b 7 at l5g? successful1 :5 x 0 f\nd t ! =ce ( ! sea _h rais$ two ( ! /ones expos$ to its imm$iate wa%1 :i*1 9 ! unf9i%$ /ate ( ! c\rse1 =m$ an abrupt face to ! waves4 ,^! two /ones 7 lift$ p]p5dicul>ly (f _! b$s1 ! "o to ! height ( #f1 ! o!r ( #aj in*es2 b !y 7 =tunately /ill held by ! tr5ails1 & support$ z if on /ilts4 ,_h ?is n be5 time\sly obs]v$1 ! probability is1 t ! op]ation ( ano!r tide might h swept !m into deep wat]1 :i* w\ld h be5 att5d$ ) mu* additional haz>d1 by delay+ ! "w 9 its pres5t /ate1 at s advanc$ a p]iod ( ! season4 ,sid5ote3 ,two ,/ones loos5$ b are aga9 secur$4 ,! vessels slip _! moor+s4 ,! tr5ails ( ^! /ones hav+ be5 drawn or bor$ out1 ! /ones 7 laid a second "t1 :5 e precaution 0 tak5 to secure ! mort>1 by /uff+ bagg+-clo? r\nd ! jo9ts1 & load+ !m ) b>s ( iron4 ,! guy-ropes ( ! cranes 7 also tight5$1 & e ?+ put 9 z complete a /ate ( security z circum/ances w\ld admit4 ,at #a ,p4 ,m4 ! boats aga9 return$ to ! ,t5d]1 :i* n[ rode s heavily at h] moor+s t x 0 f\nd necess>y to get h] "u way1 :5 %e sail$ = ,arbroa? ) ! artific]s4 ,! ,smeaton also slipp$ h] moor+s2 b in/ructions 7 previ\sly giv5 to ,mr ,pool1 to keep z close z possible to ! load$ praam-boat1 /ill rid+ at h] moor+s1 t1 9 ! ev5t ( h] break+ adrift1 he might be at h& to take h] 9 t[4 ,9 ! ev5+1 h[ev]1 ! wea!r mod]at$ consid]ably1 &1 aft] l&+ ! masons at ,arbroa?1 to rema9 till ! return ( spr+-tides1 ! ,t5d] return$ to h] /ation at ! ,rock1 ) ! workm5 employ$ at ! ,beacon-h\se & ,railways4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ag?4 ,sid5ote3 #aj ,/ones are laid4 ,! praam-boats ride out ! gale4 ,! ,light-h\se ,ya*t hav+ to-day return$ f ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 %e transport$ ! build]s f ,arbroa? to ! ,rock1 & suppli$ ! ,float+-light & ,t5d] ) provisions & necess>ies4 ,by ?is means1 ! latt] vessel 0 enabl$ to rema9 at h] moor+s dur+ ! pres5t neap-tides1 by :i* ! op]ations on ! high] p>ts ( ! ,beacon made great progress4 ,! writ] also emb>k$ ?is morn+ 9 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 & hav+ hail$ ! ,float+-light at noon1 f\nd t %e _h rode out ! late gales ) great ease4 ,at #c o'clock ,p4 ,m4 ! ,ya*t 0 made fa/ to a set ( moor+s :i* _h be5 laid d[n = h] e>ly 9 ! season2 & at #e1 ?irty artific]s l&$1 :5 #aj /ones 7 laid 9 two h\rs & a qu>t]4 ,not)/&+ ! heavy seas :i* _h run ^u ! ,rock s9ce ! completion ( ! ,second c\rse1 e ?+ 0 f\nd 9 good ord]4 ,! /ones ( ! c\rse 9 h& 7 all 9 _! respective places1 & ! jo9ts 7 full ( mort>4 ,! cranes also /ood q firm1 ) _! guys & tackl+4 ,x 0 no less satisfactory to f9d t ! load$ praam rode at h] moor+s 9 p]fect safety1 )\t hav+ app>5tly %ipp$ any sea dur+ ! gale4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #ah?4 ,sid5ote3 #ca ,/ones laid 9 #f h\rs4 ,! artific]s l&$ ?is morn+ at #e o'clock1 & cont9u$ at "w till a qu>t] pa/ #h4 ,! railways be+ n[ 9 a pretty complete /ate1 & a fur!r supply ( /ones hav+ be5 br\ght to ! ,rock1 ! l&+-ma/] got #ba blocks convey$ f ! ea/]n :>f to ! build+4 ,9 ! same mann]1 ) ! ev5+ tide1 #aj /ones 7 l&$1 & ! "w cont9u$ f half-pa/ #e to half-pa/ #h1 hav+ _h six h\rs' & a qu>t]'s "w to-day1 dur+ :i* no few] ?an #ca /ones 7 laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ai?4 ,sid5ote3 #ab ,/ones are laid4 ,! we/]n track ( ,railway mu* want$4 ,! artific]s l&$ ?is morn+1 & cont9u$ at "w = ?ree h\rs1 :5 #g /ones 7 laid4 ,! w9d be+ at ,s4,e4 !re 0 a v heavy swell ( sea 9 ! ea/]n creek2 & n hav+ z yet be5 able to lay ! ,railway-track to ! we/]n creek1 ! /ones 7 oblig$ to be l&$ on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,rock1 :i* 0 (t5 att5d$ ) great disadvantage to ! "w4 ,= x 0 only 9 ! v f9e/ wea!r t mat]ials c\ld be dropp$ or l[]$ ^u ! ,rock at high-wat]2 an op]ation :i* 0 fur!r att5d$ ) great inconv5i5cy1 f ! sp>se mann] 9 :i* x 0 f\nd necess>y to drop !m f ! praam1 to prev5t _! be+ injur$4 ,! fe> also ( a /orm ov]tak+ ! "w :ile ! /ones 7 9 ?is situation1 0 none ( ! lea/ s\rces ( uneas9ess :i* att5d$ ?is practice3 =1 ?\gh ! sea might n c>ry !m entirely (f ! ,rock1 !y might nev]!less be s damag$1 z to r5d] !m unfit = ! "w1 & ! loss ( a s+le /one c\ld n be replac$ )\t return+ to ! "w-y>d1 & hav+ rec\rse to ! m\ld f :i* x 0 cut4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o ( ! beams _c be got out ( ! ea/]n creek4 ,z ! l&+-ma/]'s crew 7 9 ! act ( t[+ "o ( ! praam-boats into ! ea/]n creek ?is morn+1 an unlucky sea /ruck h]1 & c>ri$ h] ^u ! same l$ge ( ! ,rock1 :i*1 on ! #aa? ( la/ mon?1 _h almo/ prov$ fatal to ! ,float+-light's boat4 ,by ! active ex]tions ( ! crew1 h[ev]1 ! praam on ! pres5t occasion 0 got (f )\t su/a9+ mu* damage1 h] bottom be+ only slightly rubb$2 & ! c>go1 consi/+ ( #g blocks ( /one1 ) cem5t1 c4 0 l&$ 9 safety4 ,! boats return$ to ! ,rock at #f ,p4 ,m41 & left x aga9 at #i1 aft] hav+ _h ?ree h\rs' "w1 & laid #e /ones1 be+ all ! mat]ials t c\ld be got ?is tide1 ow+ to ! r\gh /ate ( ! wea!r2 = x 0 n till aft] ?ree successive attempts _h be5 made1 t ,mr ,wilson succe$$ 9 gett+ ! praam into ! creek ?is ev5+1 ! w9d be+ at ,s4,e41 & /ill cont9u+ to bl[ fre% ) a heavy swell ( sea1 insomu*1 t x 0 f\nd impracticable to get h] out aga9 aft] unload+2 & %e1 !re=e1 rema9$ till ! tide _h fl[$ suffici5tly to float h] ov] ! l[] p>ts ( ! ,rock to ! we/w>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #bj?4 ,sid5ote3 #ae ,/ones are laid4 ,! wea!r cont9ues to be v boi/]\s4 ,! artific]s l&$ ?is morn+ at #f o'clock1 & left ! ,rock aga9 at a qu>t] pa/ #aj1 hav+ _h f\r h\rs' & a qu>t]'s "w1 :5 sev5 /ones 7 laid4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ! artific]s l&$ at #f1 & cont9u$ at "w till #aj1 hav+ _h a tide ( f\r h\rs1 9 :i* "t eight /ones 7 laid4 ,ow+ to ! surf ( sea ^u ! ,rock to-day1 x 0 ) ! utmo/ difficulty t ! heavy blocks c\ld ei!r be got out ( ! ,smeaton into ! praams1 or convey$ 9 safety to ! ,rock4 ,x 0 only by ! exp]i5ce n[ acquir$1 & ! activity ( ! l&+-ma/]'s crew1 t any ?+ 0 done to ! build+ dur+ ! :ole ( ^! spr+-tides4 ,inde$ ! ,smeaton 0 =c$ to leave h] moor+s1 & return to ,arbroa?1 be=e ! :ole ( h] la/ c>go c\ld be deliv]$4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ! wea!r1 ! workm5 c\ld n be regul>ly employ$ 9 build+2 b !re 0 s mu* to d ) ea* c\rse1 9 bor+ tr5ail holes1 & lay+ railways dur+ ! "t ( l[-wat]1 t ! artific]s 7 always fully employ$1 :5 x 0 possible to l&4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( high-wat]1 ! mill-wrights & jo9]s 7 occupi$ 9 fram+ ! upp] "p ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ba/4 ,sid5ote3 ,eng9e]'s cl]k mo/ active 9 dispat*+ ! %ipp+4 ,to-day ! w9d 0 at ,s4,w41 bl[+ a fre% gale1 & x 0 n expect$ t ! ,smeaton c\ld h possibly return$ f ,arbroa?1 ) ! rema9+ /ones ( ! c\rse 9 h&1 consi/+ ( #ag blocks1 ) :i*1 f ! advanc$ p]iod ( ! season1 & ! boi/]\s /ate ( ! wea!r1 x 0 propos$ to t]m9ate ! build+ = ?is ye>4 ,! ,smeaton1 h[ev]1 got to ,arbroa? la/ night1 at a late h\r2 & ,mr ,la*lan ,k5n$y1 ,eng9e]'s cl]k1--^: dep>tm5t x 0 to att5d to ! dispat* ( ! vessels1--) t promptitude & zeal 9 ! s]vice :i* uni=mly m>k$ all 8 transactions1 call$ ! artific]s 9 ! "w-y>d b>rack at midnight1 :5 !y comm5c$1 ) tor*-light1 to c>t ! /ones to ! quay1 & _h load$ ! ,smeaton1 by half-pa/ #b ,a4 ,m41 s t %e sav$ tide out ( ! h>b\r1 & at half-pa/ #f got to h] moor+s at ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,! un=tunate loss ( ,james ,scott1 "o ( ! seam54 ,mr ,?omas ,macuri*1 mate ( ! ,smeaton1 & ,james ,scott1 "o ( ! crew1 a "y man ab\t #ah ye>s ( age1 imm$iately w5t into _! boat to make fa/ a haws] to ! r+ 9 ! top ( ! float+-buoy ( ! moor+s1 & 7 =?) to proce$ to l& _! c>go1 s mu* want$ at ! ,rock4 ,! tides at ?is p]iod 7 v /rong1 & ! moor+-*a91 :5 sweep+ ! gr\nd1 _h caught hold ( a rock or piece ( wreck1 by :i* ! *a9 0 s %ort5$ t :5 ! tide fl[$1 ! buoy got almo/ "u wat]1 & little m ?an ! r+ appe>$ at ! surface4 ,:5 ,macuri* & ,scott 7 9 ! act ( mak+ ! haws] fa/ to ! r+1 ! *a9 got sudd5ly dis5tangl$ at ! bottom1 & ?is l>ge buoy1 measur+ ab\t #g feet 9 height1 & #c feet 9 diamet] at ! middle1 tap]+ to bo? ends1 be+ :at seam5 t]m a ,nun-buoy1 vault$ or sprung up ) su* =ce1 t x upset ! boat1 :i* in/antly fill$ ) wat]4 ,mr ,macuri*1 ) mu* ex]tion1 succe$$ 9 gett+ hold ( ! boat's gunwale1 /ill above ! surface ( ! wat]1 & by ?is means 0 sav$2 b ! "y man ,scott 0 un=tunately dr[n$4 ,he _h1 9 all probability1 be5 /ruck ab\t ! head by ! r+ ( ! buoy1 = al?\gh surr\nd$ ) ! o>s & ! ?w>ts ( ! boat :i* float$ ne> him2 yet he seem$ entirely to want ! p[] ( avail+ himself ( su* assi/ance1 & appe>$ to be q ins5sible1 :ile ,pool1 ! ma/] ( ! ,smeaton1 call$ l\dly to him3 &1 be=e assi/ance c\ld be got f ! ,t5d]1 he 0 c>ri$ away by ! /r5g? ( ! curr5t1 & disappe>$6 ,a signal ( di/ress 0 imm$iately hoi/$1 :5 "o ( ! boats ( ! l&+-ma/]'s crew in/antly att5d$ to ,macuri*'s safety1 & pick$ him up 9 a v exhau/$ /ate1 b he happily soon recov]$4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 "m gets a small annuity4 ,! "y man ,scott 0 a great fav\rite 9 ! s]vice1 hav+ _h some?+ uncommonly mild & complaisant 9 8 mann]2 & 8 loss 0 !re=e univ]sally regrett$4 ,! circum/ances ( 8 case 7 also peculi>ly di/ress+ to 8 "m1 z h] husb&1 :o 0 a seaman1 _h1 = ?ree ye>s pa/1 be5 conf9$ to a ,fr5* prison1 & ! deceas$ 0 ! *ief support ( ! family4 ,9 ord]1 9 "s measure1 to make up ! loss to ! poor woman = ! mon?ly alim5t regul>ly all[$ h] by h] late son1 x 0 sugge/$1 t a y\ng] boy1 a bro!r ( ! deceas$1 might be tak5 into ! s]vice4 ,?is appe>$ to be r a delicate proposition1 b x 0 left to ! l&+-ma/] to arrange accord+ to circum/ances3 su* 0 ! resignation1 & at ! same "t ! _s ( ! poor woman1 t %e readily accept$ ! proposal1 & 9 a few days ! y\ng] ,scott 0 actually afloat 9 ! place ( 8 bro!r4 ,on repres5t+ ?is di/ress+ case to ! ,bo>d1 ! ,commission]s 7 pleas$ to grant an annuity ( ,l4 #e to ,scott's "m4 ,sid5ote3 #ag /ones are laid4 ,! ,build+ op]ations complet$ = ! season4 ,! ,smeaton n hav+ be5 made fa/ to ! buoy1 _h1 ) ! ebb-tide1 drift$ to leew>d1 a consid]able way ea/w>d ( ! ,rock1 & c\ld n1 till ! return ( ! flood-tide1 be work$ up to h] moor+s1 s t ! pres5t tide 0 lo/1 not)/&+ all ex]tions :i* _h be5 made bo? a%ore & afloat ) ?is c>go4 ,! artific]s l&$ at #f ,a4 ,m41 b z no mat]ials c\ld be got ^u ! ,rock ?is morn+1 !y 7 employ$ 9 bor+ tr5ail holes1 & 9 v>i\s o!r op]ations1 & aft] f\r h\rs' "w !y return$ on bo>d ! ,t5d]4 ,:5 ! ,smeaton got up to h] moor+s1 ! l&+-ma/]'s crew imm$iately began to unload h]4 ,!re be+ too mu* w9d = t[+ ! praams 9 ! usual way1 !y 7 w>p$ to ! ,rock1 9 ! mo/ labori\s mann]1 by _! w9dlasses1 ) successive grappl+s & haws]s laid out = ?is purpose4 ,at #f ,p4 ,m41 ! artific]s l&$1 & cont9u$ at "w till half-pa/ #aj1 :5 ! rema9+ sev5te5 /ones 7 laid1 :i* complet$ ! ,?ird entire c\rse1 or ,f\r? ( ! ,light-h\se1 ) :i* ! build+ op]ations 7 clos$ = ?is season4 ,sid5ote3 ,summ>y ( ! ,build+ op]ations at ! ,rock4 ,! build+1 be+ n[ on a level ) ! highe/ "p ( ! m>g9 ( ! f\ndation-pit1 or ab\t #e feet #f in*es above ! l[] b$ ( ! f\ndation-/one1 is comput$ to conta9 ab\t #chh tons ( /one2 consi/+ ( #djj blocks1 connect$ ) #gch oak5 tr5ails1 & #abae pairs ( oak5 w$ges4 ,! numb] ( h\rs ( l[-wat] "w ^u ! ,rock ?is season1 am\nt$ to ab\t #bfe1 ( :i* numb] only #hj 7 employ$ 9 build+4 ,x 0 fur!r highly satisfactory to f9d1 t ! app>atus1 bo? 9 ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 & also ! craft & build+ app>atus at ! ,rock1 7 f\nd to answ] e purpose mu* beyond expectation4 ,! op]ations ( ?is season1 !re=e1 af=d$ ! mo/ flatt]+ prospects ( ! practicability ( complet+ ! solid "p1 or fir/ #cj feet ( ! build+1 9 ! c\rse ( ano!r ye>4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #be?4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ipp+ oblig$ to run = ,arbroa?4 ,ow+ to v heavy gales ( w9d f a nor?-ea/]n direction1 ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d]1 ! ,sloop ,smeaton1 & ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 71 on ! #bb;d1 oblig$ to slip _! moor+s1 & proce$ ) all h&s = ,arbroa?4 ,! ,t5d] & ! ,smeaton aga9 return$ to _! /ations at ! ,bell ,rock on ! #be?2 ! =m] to att5d ! mill-wrights1 jo9]s1 & smi?s1 :ile !y complet$ c]ta9 op]ations connect$ ) ! ,railways1 & ,beacon-h\se1 t ev]y?+ might be left 9 z secure a /ate z possible = ! w9t] mon?s2 ! crew ( ! ,smeaton be+ at ! same "t occupi$ 9 lift+ ! sev]al sets ( moor+s1 build+-cranes1 & o!r app>atus connect$ ) ! works1 :i* %e c>ri$ to ,arbroa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,appe>ance ( ?+s at ! ,rock aft] ! late gale4 ,sid5ote3 ,writ] sails = ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,! writ] hav+ also sail$ on ! #be? 9 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 on 8 annual inspection ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 wi%$1 9 pass+ ! ,bell ,rock1 to h l&$1 b ?is he f\nd impossible1 ow+ to ! heavy sea :i* /ill ran ^u x4 ,! vessel1 h[ev]1 sail$ z ne> ! ,rock z possible1 t he might1 9 "s measure1 le>n ! /ate ( matt]s aft] ! late gales ( ! #bb;d & #bc;d4 ,he c\ld disc]n t ! ,beacon 0 9 good ord]1 b f\nd t ! /rong ,triangul>-%e]s ( ca/-iron1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xi41 at ! ,ea/]n :>f1 7 ?r[n d[n & brok5 to pieces2 & t ! ,nor?-we/ buoy _h drift$ f its moor+s4 ,! circum/ance ( ! break+ ( ^! %e]s greatly surpris$ ! writ]1 z !y consi/$ ( b>s ( iron1 ^: cross section 0 ab\t #aj in*es2 hav+ ea* f\r longitud9al ribs1 ( ab\t an in* & a half 9 dep?1 & ?us =m+ a common circumf]5ce ( #af in*es4 ,sid5ote3 #ahjh1 ,octob]4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday #ca/4 ,sid5ote3 ,visits ! ,rock on 8 return4 ,aft] sail+ by ! ,orkney ,isl&s1 & visit+ all ! ,light-h\ses on ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 ! writ] l&$ at ,gre5ock on ! #ai? ( ,octob]1 & soon aft]w>ds return$ to ! works at ,arbroa?4 ,at half-pa/ #aa ,a4 ,m4 on ! #ca/1 he l&$ on ! ,bell ,rock1 & rema9$ till half-pa/ #c ,p4 ,m41 exam9+ e ?+ m9utely1 :5 he _h ! satisfaction ( f9d+ ! /ones & jo9ts ( ! build+ q entire4 ,! ,railways & ,beacon 7 also 9 good ord]2 :ile ! moor+s1 & all ! moveable app>atus1 _h be5 convey$ to ,arbroa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,decemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,arrangem5ts = ! ,writ]4 ,dur+ ! mon?s ( ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 ! affairs ( ! "w-y>d w5t =w>d 9 ! usual busy mann]4 ,a small squad ( artific]s w5t (f to ! ,bell ,rock at ea* p]iod ( spr+-tides1 :5 ! wea!r p]mitt$1 ) tools & implem5ts to repair & refit any tempor>y damage :i* ! ,beacon or ,railways might su/a91 & likewise to exam9e ! /ate ( ! sev]al c\rses ( masonry4 ,9 ! "w-y>d ! masons 7 employ$ 9 hew+ or cutt+ /ones = ! next ye>'s op]ations2 ! jo9]s1 9 prep>+ ! upp] fram+ ( ! accommodation "p ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,! ,t5d] 0 occupi$ 9 c>ry+ (f ! workm5 :o l&$ at ! ,rock2 9 reliev+ ! crew ( ! ,float+-light 9 _! turns a%ore1 & supply+ t %ip ) provisions & necess>ies2 :ile ! sloop ,smeaton made sev]al trips to ! granite qu>ries ( ,ab]de5 & ,pet]head1 & ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t 0 laid up 9 ord9>y at ,lei?4 ,9 ?is /ate ( arrangem5t1 ! bus9ess ( ! ,bell ,rock 0 left dur+ ! w9t] mon?s2 & ! writ] is n[ to cont9ue ! n>rative1 by giv+ ! acc\nt ( ! op]ations ( ! ye> #ahji4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,works ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #ahji4 ,sid5ote3 #ahji1 ,janu>y4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y #ahji1 ! w9ds prevail$ mu* f ! ea/ & nor?-ea/1 :i* nev] fail to produce a heavy sea on ! ea/]n %ores ( ,great ,brita91 & p>ticul>ly at ! ,bell ,rock1 f its expos$ position to ^! po9ts4 ,?is /ate ( ! wea!r1 !re=e1 r5d]$ x extremely difficult to communicate ) ! ,float+-light1 = ! purpose ( reliev+ ! seam5 9 _! turns a%ore1 & supply+ ! %ip ) provisions & necess>ies4 ,sid5ote3 ,railways injur$1 & ,brac+ *a9-bolts unlock$4 ,x 0 also f\nd impracticable to l& ^u ! ,rock itself soon] 9 ?is mon? ?an ! #bj?1 :51 aft] sev]al attempts1 ,mr ,francis ,watt & ,capta9 ,wilson1 two ( ! eng9e]'s assi/ants1 l&$ ) f\r seam51 & f\r artific]s ) _! tools1 at #ab noon1 & rema9$ till a qu>t] pa/ #a ,p4 ,m4 ,by ?is "t sev]al ( ! supports ( ! iron-railways on ! ,rock _h got loose1 & two ( ! ca/+s =m+ ! waggon-track & footpa? _h brok5 adrift4 ,"o ( ^! 0 f\nd at a consid]able di/ance f its place1 b ! o!r _h entirely disappe>$1 & mu/ h be5 wa%$ (f ! ,rock1 al?\gh x weigh$ upw>ds ( #ajj lb4 ,9 ^! gales1 no few] ?an t5 ( ! brac+-*a9s ( ! ,beacon 7 %ak5 entirely loose1 sev5 ( :i* _h unscrew$ ! tight5+-bolts1 & ! rema9+ ?ree lift$ ! pieces ( rock into :i* ! *a9-bats _h be5 fix$4 ,! tight5+-bolts 7 aga9 screw$ up1 & pieces ( small wire twi/$ r\nd ! po9ts ( ! screws1 to prev5t ! nuts f unlock+4 ,! ?ree bolts1 ) _! *a9s1 :i* _h lift$ ! p>ts ( ! rock1 7 dis5gag$ f ! ,beacon altoge!r1 to prev5t injury to ! wood5 beams1 by _! motion ) ! =ce ( ! sea2 & ?+s 7 o!rwise left 9 z s]viceable a /ate z ! circum/ances ( a limit$ /ay ^u ! ,rock at ?is season ( ! ye> w\ld admit4 ,x 01 ^u ! :ole1 highly satisfactory to le>n1 t ! ,beacon1 ?is important auxili>y to ! op]ations1 _h receiv$ no mat]ial injury1 aft] su* a cont9u$ tract ( /ormy wea!r2 ! great iron /an*ions sunk into ! ,rock1 :i* kept ! ma9 beams 9 _! places1 & all ! jo9ts & fixtures ( ! high] p>ts ( ! fram$ "w1 be+ q entire1 & )\t ! smalle/ appe>ance ( hav+ %ift$4 ,sid5ote3 ,pro(s ( /rong curr5ts 9 ! ,sea4 ,on ?is trip to ! ,rock1 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t pick$ up a float+-buoy belong+ to ! navigation ( ! riv] ,wes]4 ,x 0 m>k$ 8,brem5 #ahjh1 ,w4 ,r4 ,no4 #b410 & measur$ six feet 9 l5g?1 & ?ree feet 9 diamet] ov] ! head1 be+ ( ! =m kn[n to m>9]s z a ,cann buoy4 ,x appe>$ to h drift$1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is w9t]1 f ! %ores ( ,g]many1 :i*1 9 a direct l9e1 is a di/ance ( at lea/ #cdj miles4 ,?is circum/ance1 z ! buoy pres5t$1 :ile afloat1 b a small surface = ! w9d to act ^u1 be+ heavily b\nd ) iron1 & hav+ ab\t two fa?oms ( moor+ *a9 app5d$ to x1 af=ds an extraord9>y pro( ( ! effects ( ! tides & curr5ts 9 ! ocean4 ,we may likewise "h notice1 among o!r in/ances corroborative ( ?is curi\s anomaly ( ! tides1 ! drift+1 )9 ! same p]iod1 ( "p ( ! app>atus belong+ to ! works ( ! ,bell ,rock2 p>ticul>ly ! two buoys1 =m]ly m5tion$1 t p>t$ f _! moor+s1 & came a%ore1 ! "o1 along ) a raft ( timb]1 at ,fif5ess1 & ! o!r at ! ,isl& ( ,may1 aft] hav+ be5 upw>ds ( two mon?s at sea4 ,b1 p]haps1 ! mo/ rem>kable occurr5ce ( ?is k9d1 0 t ( ! ,praam-boat1 also =m]ly m5tion$1 :i* broke loose f ! ,float+-light1 & 0 f\nd at ! ,r$head ab\t #ac miles di/ant1 hav+ be5 at sea = ! space ( ?ree mon?s & eight days4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ree l>ge drift-/ones f\nd ^u ! ,rock4 ,! artific]s aga9 l&$ at ! ,rock on ! morn+ ( ! #ca/ at #g o'clock1 be+ r be=e day-break1 & left x aga9 at #aj1 aft] hav+ be5 on x ab\t ?ree h\rs4 ,sev]al ( ! brac+-*a9s 7 f\nd loos5$1 not)/&+ ! precautions hi!rto us$ = prev5t+ ! bolts f unlock+4 ,b ! writ] _h resolv$1 :5 ! wea!r w\ld admit1 to remove ^! *a9s altoge!r1 & introduce /rong b>s ( malleable iron1 ab\t eight feet above ! ,rock1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,viii41 to connect ! sev]al beams 9 a horizontal direction4 ,at ?is l&+1 ?ree l>ge masses ( rock 7 f\nd close to ! ,beacon1 :i* _h be5 drift$ ^u ! ,rock by ! =ce ( ! sea4 ,!y 7 ( v>i\s dim5sions1 ! l>ge/ conta9+ no less ?an ab\t #bj cubic feet1 equal p]haps to a ton & a qu>t] 9 weight4 ,aft] a c>eful exam9ation1 9 e direction1 ( ! l[-wat] surface ( ! rock1 x 0 asc]ta9$ t ^! /ones _h =m$ no "p ( x1 ?\gh ( ! same description ( rock2 & x 0 !re=e conclud$1 !y mu/ h be5 ?r[n up f deep wat]4 ,! refitt+ ( ! *a9s ( ! ,beacon & ! ca/-iron ,railways1 s occupi$ ! "t ( ! artific]s1 t !y c\ld n get ! /ones s brok5 z to be remov$1 & !reby prev5t _! be+ p]haps ?r[n1 by ! =ce ( ! sea1 aga9/ ! ,beacon & ,railways1 l s _m batt]+ rams4 ,sid5ote3 ,febru>y4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 ! wea!r cont9u$ to be extremely boi/]\s1 & x 0 n )\t consid]able difficulty t ! ,float+-light c\ld be visit$ at ! /at$ p]iods2 :ile two unsuccessful attempts 7 made1 on ! #a/ & #bj?1 to l& at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! ,works at ,arbroa?1 & ex]tions made at ! ,qu>ries4 ,9 ! "w-y>d1 ! prep>ation ( ! sev]al c\rses ( ! build+ 0 go+ progressively =w>d4 ,! ,n9? c\rse 0 n[ f9i%$1 & "p ( ! ,t5? laid ^u ! plat=m4 ,at ,mylnefield ,qu>ry1 ! op]ations 7 at a /&2 = 9 w9t]1 z =m]ly m5tion$1 no "w is done "h1 ow+ to ! liability ( ! /ones to split 9 fro/y wea!r1 especially :5 newly tak5 f ! qu>ry1 ! lam9 ( ! /rata be+ !n *>g$ ) moi/ure4 ,b1 z granite imbibes wat] v sl[ly1 & is n liable to ^? *anges1 e ex]tion cont9u$ to be made at ! qu>ries ( ,ab]de5%ire1 t1 if possible1 ! outside cas+ ( granite might be c>ri$ to ! height ( #cj feet1 or to ! top ( ! solid "p ( ! build+1 in/ead ( #af feet1 or to high-wat] m>k1 z _h be5 latt]ly int5d$4 ,! /one-ag5t at ,ab]de51 accord+ly1 _h a p]son trav]s+ ! num]\s qu>ries 9 t neighb\rhood1 :ile "o ( ! =em5 f ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 0 simil>ly employ$1 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 at ,pet]head2 & :5ev] a /one 0 f\nd answ]able to ! ,light-h\se m\lds1 x 0 imm$iately pur*as$1 & laid aside = ! use ( ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 #ahji1 ,febru>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,employm5t ( ,%ipp+4 ,! sloops ,smeaton & ,alex&] made sev]al trips to ! ,nor?1 & also to ,mylnefield1 ne> ,dundee1 = /ones :i* _h be5 qu>ri$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] mon?s1 & 7 9 no dang] f ! fro/2 b ow+ to ! difficult nature ( ! navigation ( ! ,tay 9 w9t]1 ^! voyages 7 frequ5tly att5d$ ) consid]able dang]4 ,on ! la/ trip :i* ! ,smeaton made to ?is qu>ry1 %e _h a v n>r[ escape1 & lo/ bo? h] boat & an an*or2 b ! haz>d\s /ate ( ! vessel & all on bo>d1 w be bett] und]/ood by ! foll[+ v di/9ct & explicit lett] or j\rnal f ,mr ,?omas ,cald]1 comm&] ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 :o1 on ?is occasion1 0 act+ ma/] on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton4 ,sid5ote3 ,capta9 ,cald]'s acc\nt ( a trip to ! ,tay4 8,arbroa?1 #be? ,febru>y #ahji4 8,mr ,,/ev5son4 8,sir1--,at #c o'clock ,p4 ,m41 on ! #ba/ in/41 ,i got "u way f ! ,s\? ,f]ry ,roads = ,mylnefield qu>ry1 w9d at ,we/4 ,at #g 7 ab\t a mile f ! qu>ry pi]head4 ,light airs ( w9d4 ,got beset among/ ice1 & br\ght up ) ! small b[]-an*or4 ,at midnight1 all h&s employ$ hang+ f5d]s ov] ! b[s & sides1 to save ! vessel f gett+ cut ) ! ice4 8,at day-light1 on ! #bb;d41 be+ high-wat]1 got "u way2 ice all r\nd1 & _h frequ5tly to let g an an*or1 to all[ x to drift pa/ u4 ,c\ld n get up to ! qu>ry1 & at #aj put into ,dundee4 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( ?is day _h light breezes1 ) h>d fro/4 8,on ! #bc;d1 at #g ,a4 ,m4 got aga9 "u way1 ) a we/]ly w9d1 b /ill c\ld n make up to ! qu>ry4 ,at #aj1 _h drift$ d[n z f> z ! ,lights ( ,tay1 hav+ little w9d1 b a heavy sea f ,e4,,se4 ,at #aa1 ! boat fill$1 & 0 turn$ bottom up2 no?+ c\ld be done = h] safety2 cut h] adrift4 ,at noon1 _h a v heavy sea on our broadside1 break+ ov] all1 ) little or no w9d4 ,got into ?ree fa?oms wat]1 ! sea sweep+ e ?+ (f ! deck t 0 moveable4 ,all h&s 9 ! rigg+ = safety1 except ! man at ! helm4 ,endeav\r if possible to get back1 b all 9 va94 ,let g our an*or 9 two fa?oms wat]1 ! sea break+ ov] all4 ,at #i o'clock ,p4 ,m41 be+ !n high-wat]1 let g ! be/ b[]-an*or4 ,at midnight calm wea!r1 ) heavy break+ seas4 8,at #i ,a4 ,m4 ( ! #bd?1 got "u way aga91 & took our fate1 be+ 9 mu* p]il to ride long]4 ,c\ld n pur*ase our an*or1 & 7 !re=e oblig$ to cut ! cable4 ,_h light airs ( w9d1 b /ill a heavy sea4 ,w5t ov] ! bank 9 go+ out ( ! ,tay1 &1 at #i 9 ! ev5+1 _h ! good =tune to get into ,arbroa?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is trip we saw "o sloop s9k ) all h&s 9 ! rigg+1 :ile close by u1 b we c\ld r5d] !m no assi/ance1 & we 7 /ill drift+ t[>ds ! %ore4 ,ano!r sloop1 nam$ ! ,lady ,k9naird1 ,i believe b\nd = ,lei?1 ,god only kn[s :at h] fate 02 be+ ?ick ) sn[ ,i lo/ sight ( h] frequ5tly4 ,x 0 (t5 impossible = a man to /& on deck2 & we took to ! rigg+ = safety4 ,! ,smeaton & ^! two vessels be+ a long way a-head ( six ( ! ,dundee ,london smacks1 7 c]ta9ly ! means ( sav+ !m4 ,! %ip's company is n[ employ$ 9 rigg+ ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 & fitt+ h] = sea4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r humble s]vant1 ,,?o,s4 ,,cald]40 ,sid5ote3 #ahji1 ,m>*4 ,sid5ote3 ,l>ge ,/ones remov$4 ,joi/+ ( plat=m lift$ by ! sea4 ,! mon? ( ,m>* set 9 ) "s pretty good wea!r1 & eight artific]s l&$ ^u ! ,rock on ! #e?1 at half-pa/ #aa ,a4 ,m41 & rema9$ till half-pa/ #a1 :5 !y got ! ?ree l>ge /ones1 =m]ly m5tion$ z ly+ ne> ! ,beacon1 brok51 & r$uc$ to su* a size z to admit ( _! removal4 ,sev]al ( ! fixtures ( ! ,railways _h got loose1 & 7 aga9 secur$2 & two l5g?s ( ! waggon-tracks 7 brok5 to pieces by ! movem5t ( ! above m5tion$ /ones1 :i*1 9 _! progress across ! rock1 _h made indelible ruts ^u x4 ,! brac+-*a9s ( ! ,beacon /ill requir$ to be screw$ up2 b ! ess5tial p>ts ( ?is fabric 7 9 ! mo/ entire & p]fect /ate2 al?\gh all ! joi/+ ( ! l[] plat=m1 except+ ?ree pieces1 _h be5 c>ri$ away4 ,! deals ( ?is floor _h be5 lift$ at ! end ( ! work+ season1 be+ only ab\t #cj feet above ! ,rock1 b ! joi/+ pres5t$ s little resi/ance to ! waves1 t x _h be5 all[$ to rema91 be+ only fix$ 9 a sl5d] mann]1 t bo? ! floor & ! joi/+ might lift ) ! =ce ( ! sea1 )\t endang]+ ! safety ( ! ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 ,a vessel 9 dang] ( be+ wreck$ on ! ,bell ,rock4 ,on ?is occasion1 ! p ( ! ,float+-light in=m$ ! l&+ p>ty1 t !y _h j be5 spok5 to by ! crew ( a l>ge brig f ,gott5burgh1 b\nd = ,liv]pool4 ,?is vessel hav+ got out ( h] reckon+1 _h be5 ly+-to 9 ! entrance ( ! ,fir? = ?ree days1 n kn[+ ! l&4 ,b hav+ be5 direct$ z to _! situation1 ! /rang]s n[ %ap$ _! c\rse = ! ,orkneys4 ,_h x n be5 = ^! in/ructions1 ?is vessel1 9 all probability1 might h be5 wreck$ on ! ,bell ,rock2 &1 !re=e1 look+ prospectively to ! completion ( ?is "w1 we may see its ext5sive & important advantages to %ipp+4 ,sid5ote3 ,f\rte5? c\rse laid on ! plat=m1 & fur!r progress ( ! ,"w4 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( ?is mon?1 no opportunity occurr$ = l&+ on ! ,rock1 b ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! s]vice w5t =w>d ) all possible dispat*4 ,! ,?irte5? c\rse 0 ne>ly complet$1 & a "p ( ! ,f\rte5? _h be5 laid on ! plat=m4 ,! la/ ( ! m\lds = ! granite /ones1 to ! height ( #cj feet1 _h n[ be5 s5t to ! qu>ries ( ,ab]de5 & ,pet]head1 :]e ! ,smeaton1 & ! hir$ sloop ,alex&]1 7 ea* load+ a c>go4 ,mr ,pet] ,logan _h n[ left ! qu>ries at ,pet]head1 :]e he _h be5 = "s mon?s2 & ,alex&] ,davidson1 "o ( ! pr9cipal granite masons1 appo9t$ to att5d ! qu>ries at ,ab]de51 0 also soon to be remov$ f t /ation1 to p]=m ! same duty at ! s&/one qu>ry ( ,mylnefield4 ,measures _h likewise be5 tak5 = provid+ ! necess>y ca/+s = ! ext5sion ( ! ,railways to ! we/]n l&+ place at ! ,rock1 :i* altoge!r 7 to include a range ( ab\t #hjj feet4 ,sid5ote3 ,ca/-iron ,mu%room ,an*ors4 ,difficulty 9 procur+ ,tr5ails4 ,! unc]ta9ty att5d+ ! fix+ ( ! malleable iron %ank into ! l>ge ca/-iron head ( ! mu%room an*or1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,x4 ,fig4 #d41 f its liability to %ake loose1 _h induc$ ! writ] to make trial ( a mu%room an*or1 made :olly ( ca/-iron1 :i* 0 f9i%$ 9 a v complete mann] by ! ,%otts ,iron ,company4 ,at ! same works1 ca/+s 7 also made = a set ( new %e]s = ^? brok5 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb] at ! ea/]n l&+ creek1 :i* answ]$ all ! purposes ( a crane1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xi4 ,! two new praam-boats build+ at ,arbroa?1 _h advanc$ consid]ably 9 ! c\rse ( ?is mon?1 & 7 n[ ready = ! lay+ ( ! decks4 ,( all ! mat]ials connect$ ) ^? :i* may be t]m$ ( a trifl+ nature1 none 0 m difficult to be procur$ ?an ! oak5 tr5ails1 = fix+ ! /ones ( ! l[] or solid "p ( ! build+ :ile ! "w 0 9 progress4 ,aft] mu* correspond5ce ) ,london & o!r ports1 a consid]able quantity 0 procur$ f tr5ail m]*ants ( ,wapp+4 ,b su* 0 ! dem& = oak timb] at ?is p]iod1 ow+ to ! great supply want$ = ! ,navy1 t x 0 n only at a consid]able exp5ce1 f ab\t ,l4 #c to ,l4 #e p] hundr$1 b ) great difficulty1 t tr5ails ( ! dim5sions want$ c\ld be collect$4 ,x 0 f\nd by a calculation1 at ?is "t1 t #bedd tr5ails1 f #bj to #bf in*es 9 l5g?1 & #a in*es 9 diamet]1 & #cgbj pairs ( w$ges1 f #ae to #ai in*es 9 l5g?1 #c in*es 9 bread?1 & #a in* 9 ?ickness at ! top1 w\ld /ill be want$4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 a great quantity ( oak timb]1 suitable = tr5ails1 0 br\ght ab\t ?is "t f ! ,highl& di/ricts to ,p]?1 = mak+ ! spokes ( c>riage-:eels4 ,a supply ( ^! 0 accord+ly got1 at a mu* *eap] rate ?an ! ord9>y tr5ails ( ! c>p5t]1 & :i* 7 also consid]$ bett] = ! purposes ( ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,pur*ase ( ! ,sloop ,patriot4 ,9 ord] t ! build+ op]ations at ! ,rock might suff] z little delay z possible1 f ! difficulty att5d+ ! regul> transportation ( ! /ones f ,arbroa?1 & also to provide aga9/ ! num]\s accid5ts to :i* ! vessels 9 ?is s]vice 7 incid5t1 x 0 judg$ prop] to h ano!r vessel besides ! ,smeaton = ?is dep>tm5t ( ! s]vice4 ,! writ] consequ5tly correspond$ ) v>i\s ports1 ) a view to procure a vessel ( ab\t #dj tons burd51 or ne>ly ! size ( ! ,smeaton4 ,two vessels ( ?is description 7 (f]$ = sale1 at ! same price ( ,l4 #dgj2 b "o ( !m1 ! sloop ,patriot ( ,kirkaldy1 0 /at$ to be a new vessel1 :i* _h h>dly be5 at sea1 :ile ! o!r 0 sev]al ye>s old2 ! ,kirkaldy vessel 0 !re=e pref]r$4 ,sid5ote3 #ahji1 ,april4 ,on ! #e? & #f? ,april1 ! boats ( ! ,float+-light l&$ ! artific]s on ! ,bell ,rock at #aa o'clock ,a4 ,m41 & !y rema9$ till #a1 hav+ _h two h\rs' "w ea* tide 9 refitt+ ! railways1 & sett+ up ! brac+-*a9s ( ! ,beacon1 :i* 7 /ill f\nd 9 a loose /ate4 ,not)/&+ all ! precautions us$1 "o ( !m _h unscrew$ its nut to ! ext5t ( #c in*es1 by ! friction aris+ f ! agitation ( ! sea1 b e ?+ else 0 f\nd to be 9 good ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+-light enc\nt]s "s heavy seas4 ,f ! #f? to ! #bj?1 ! wea!r 0 p>ticul>ly boi/]\s1 ! w9ds be+ *iefly f ! ea/w>d1 ) occasional %[]s ( sn[4 ,on ! #af? x 0 f\nd necess>y to ve] out ! cable ( ! ,float+-light f ! #cj? to ! #ij? fa?om s]vice2 &1 on ! #ag?1 at #b o'clock ,a4 ,m41 %e _h %ipp$ s heavy a sea1 t x fill$ bo? ( ! boats amid-%ips1 & ran d[n ! companion & hat*es 9 su* quantities z to give great al>m to all on bo>d1 :o1 = a "t1 conclud$ t ! vessel 0 s9k+4 ,sid5ote3 ,twelf? c\rse complet$ by ! ,/one-cutt]s4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ?is mon?1 ! /one-cutt]s 9 ! worky>d _h j complet$ ! hew+ ( ! s&/one or he>t+ ( ! ,f\rte5? c\rse ( ! build+3 b ^? employ$ at ! granite blocks ( ! c\rse 7 at a /&1 bo? ) t & ! ,?irte5? c\rse1 = want ( mat]ials3 a supply1 h[ev]1 hav+ time\sly arriv$ f ,ab]de5 & ,pet]head1 ^! c\rses 7 proce$$ )1 ?\gh1 z yet1 none high] ?an ! ,twelf? 0 9 a f9i%$ /ate4 ,z ! s&/one masons 7 consid]ably ahead ( ^? :o wr\ght ! granite1 ! =m] 7 *iefly employ$ 9 lay+ ! c\rses on ! plat=m1 & bor+ ! tr5ail holes4 ,! necess>y implem5ts 7 also prep>$1 & 9 read9ess = %ipp+ = ! ,rock1 ) #fb b>rels ( lime1 #gh b>rels ( pozzolano1 & #fj b>rels ( s&4 ,sid5ote3 ,employm5t ( ,%ipp+4 ,! ,light-h\se ,ya*t 0 n[ fitt$ out = h] voyage ) /ores = ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 & ! o!r g5]al bus9ess connect$ ) h] dep>tm5t4 ,! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d] 0 ready = sea by ! #ag? ( ,april2 & ! ,smeaton & ,alex&] 7 /ill mak+ trips to ! qu>ries1 & occasionally supply+ ! ,float+-light ) provisions4 ,sid5ote3 ,sloop ,patriot condemn$4 ,sid5ote3 ,op9ion ( ,mr ,solicitor-,g5]al ,boyle4 ,! sloop ,patriot1 ( #de regi/] tons1 =m]ly m5tion$ z hav+ be5 pur*as$ = ! "w1 _h h] hat*es enl>g$1 = ! conv5i5cy ( load+ & deliv]+ /ones2 & 0 o!rwise fitt$ up = ! s]vice at ! ,rock4 ,on ! #bj?1 %e took on bo>d five ca/-iron mu%room an*ors1 ) *a9s & float+-buoys1 toge!r ) a quantity ( ca/-iron "w = ext5d+ ! ,railways4 ,) ?is c>go %e sail$ f ,lei? on ! #ba/ ( ,april1 rea*$ ! ,bell ,rock on ! morn+ ( ! #bb;d1 & 0 dis*>g$ ) ! assi/ance ( ! boats ( ! ,t5d] & ,float+-light4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is trip1 ! ,patriot 0 obs]v$ to make a consid]able quantity ( wat]2 & in/ead1 !re=e1 ( proce$+ = ! qu>ries = a c>go ( /one1 x 0 f\nd necess>y to s5d h] to ,arbroa? = exam9ation1 :5 ,james ,macdonald1 ! ma/]1 report$ t he c\ld n proce$ to sea until ! vessel und]w5t repair4 ,a w>rant 0 accord+ly obta9$ f ! ,judge-,admiral = a survey ( c>p5t]s1 :o decl>$ h] 8n sea-wor?y40 ,on f>!r op5+ ! bottom planks1 x appe>$1 t1 ^u ! />bo>d-b[1 bo? planks & tr5ails 7 9 a /ate ( decay1 & ! exp5ce ( ! necess>y repairs 0 e/imat$ at ,l4 #hj4 ,^u ?is report ( ! c>p5t]s be+ produc$1 a correspond5ce 0 ent]$ into ) ! late own] ( ! vessel1 :o resi/$ ! *>ge2 & ! matt] be+ submitt$ by ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d to ,mr ,solicitor-,g5]al ,boyle1 !n ex (ficio "o ( ! ,commission]s1 7n[ ,"l ,ju/ice-,cl]k17 he 0 ( op9ion1 f ! circum/ance ( ! ,patriot's hav+ be5 sold z an almo/ new vessel1 t ! late own] 0 liable = ! e/imat$ repairs4 ,^u ?is op9ion be+ made kn[n1 ! sum ( ,l4 #hj 0 imm$iately paid1 & ! vessel 0 put "u repair4 ,sid5ote3 ,two ,praams laun*$4 ,two ( ! praam-boats built at ,arbroa? _h be5 laun*$1 by ! names ( 8,f]nie10 & 8,dickie10 aft] ! respective build]s1 & 7 fitt$ out ) complete sets ( w>ps & grappl+s = l&+ ! /ones at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,e ?+ be+ 9 read9ess = comm5c+ ! op]ations1 x 0 fully expect$ t ! solid "p w\ld be complet$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ensu+ season1 & ! ,light-h\se ?us c>ri$ to ! height ( #cj feet4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] sails4 ,float+ light put "u *>ge ( ,mr ,reid4 ,! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d]1 hav+ be5 fitt$ out = sea1 sail$ on ! #bj? ( ,april1 ) ! ,h$d]wick praam-boat 9 t[1 to att5d ! works at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,%e _h also on bo>d #ae artific]s1 consi/+ ( mill-wrights1 jo9]s1 smi?s & masons1 to be employ$ 9 ext5d+ ! ,railways1 & fitt+ up ! ,beacon-h\se z a place ( resid5ce = ! workm54 ,hav+ left ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa? at #e ,a4 ,m41 ! ,float+-light 0 hail$ at #h1 :5 h] boat came alongside ) ,capta9 ,wilson1 ! l&+-ma/]1 :o 0 n[ to leave 8 *>ge on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light = a "t1 & att5d z l&+-ma/] at ! ,bell ,rock1 :ile ,mr ,john ,reid1 m>9]1 & pr9cipal light-keep]1 took *>ge z ma/] ( ! ,float+-light1 act+ 9 ^! capacities ) mu* cr$it to himself & advantage to ! s]vice4 ,sid5ote3 ,two sets ( ,moor+s laid d[n4 ,! fir/ att5tion ( ! l&+-ma/] 0 to lay d[n a mu%room-an*or1 weigh+ #ah cwt4 #a qr4 ) #cb fa?oms ( ? in* *a91 9 #ac fa?oms wat]1 z ! future moor+s ( ! ,t5d]2 ! ,beacon on ! ,bell ,rock be>+ ,e4 by ,s4 di/ant mile4 ,a set ( moor+s 7 also laid d[n ab\t #cjj fa?oms to ! ea/w>d ( ?is = ! praam-boat1 ) a mu%room-an*or1 weigh+ #ae cwt4 #bd lb41 ) #be fa?oms ( *a91 9 #aa fa?oms wat]4 ,! artific]s1 hav+ left ! ,t5d] 9 two boats1 l&$ on ! ,rock at #i ,a4,m4 & return$ on bo>d aga9 at half-pa/ #ab noon4 ,b1 9 ! aft]noon1 ! wea!r becom+ m co>se1 ) ! w9d f ! ,,ne41 accompani$ ) %[]s ( sn[1 a l&+ 0 n attempt$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ba/4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] slips h] moor+s4 ,! w9d to-day be+ /ill f ! ,,ne41 a heavy sea set ^u ! ,rock4 ,! artific]s1 not)/&+1 left ! ,t5d] 9 two boats1 at #aj ,a4 ,m41 b1 aft] v>i\s attempts to l& at ! we/]n creek1 x 0 f\nd impracticable1 & ! boats return$ to ! vessel at half pa/ #aa2 :5 ! ,t5d] 0 f\nd to ride s heavily at h] moor+s1 t x 0 judg$ advisable to slip h] haws]2 :5 %e set sail1 & at #e ,p4 ,m4 an*or$ 9 ! bay ( ,arbroa?2 b1 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 %e aga9 return$ to h] moor+s (f ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,o!r ?ree sets ( ,moor+s laid d[n4 ,! w9d hav+ come r\nd to ! s\? to-day1 ! wea!r _h mod]at$2 & at #aj ,a4 ,m4 ! artific]s l&$1 _! numb] hav+ be5 augm5t$ by n9e additional m5 f ,lei?1 s t !y n[ c\nt$ tw5ty-five4 ,! latt] "p ( ?is day 0 employ$ 9 lay+ d[n ?ree sets ( moor+s ) mu%room-an*ors1 weigh+ f #ae to #bc cwt41 = ! use ( ! ,/one-,light]s1 & o!r craft employ$ at ! "w4 ,! positions ( ^!1 z ne>ly z may be1 w be se5 9 ,plate ,v4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #bc;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s _c l&4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m4 ! artific]s left ! vessel1 ) an int5tion to l& on ! ,beacon at high-wat]1 b !re be+ too mu* sea1 !y return$ )\t effect+ _! purpose4 ,at "o ,p4 ,m41 be+ l[-wat]1 fifte5 ( !m made a l&+1 & rema9$ till #d o'clock1 mak+ prep>ations = comm5c+ ! op]ations at ! ,railways & ,beacon-h\se4 ,?is aft]noon ! ,smeaton suppli$ ! ,float+-light & ,t5d] ) necess>ies1 & return$ to ,arbroa?1 c>ry+ ) h] twelve ( ! artific]s = ! "w-y>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bd?4 ,at #g ,a4 ,m4 ! artific]s left ! ,t5d]1 & l&$ on ! ,beacon1 :]e !y rema9$ all ! day4 ,! masons1 :o c\ld only be employ$ on ! ,rock dur+ l[-wat]1 9 bor+ holes = ! bats1 & 9 dress+ ! ,rock = ! supports ( ! ,railways1 l&$ at #a ,p4 ,m41 & left (f "w at #c1 hav+ be5 two h\rs at "w1 :5 ! tide ov]fl[$ ! ,rock2 b ! jo9]s & smi?s cont9u$ on ! ,beacon till #g ,p4 ,m4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #be?4 ,dur+ ^! tw5ty-f\r h\rs ! w9d 0 f ! we/w>d1 ) mod]ate breezes & %[]s ( ra94 ,at half-pa/ #f ,a4 ,m41 ! smi?s & jo9]s l&$ on ! ,beacon1 & cont9u$ ! :ole day4 ,at half-pa/ #c ,p4 ,m41 ! l[-wat] artific]s l&$1 & ! :ole return$ aga9 on bo>d ( ! ,t5d] at half-pa/ #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bf?4 ,sid5ote3 ,sailors acc\nt = ! unsettl$ /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ to be v unsettl$1 & !re be+ /ill great quantities ( sn[ ly+ on ! hills ( ,angus1 x 0 an obs]vation made by ! sailors1 8,t ! w9d nev] cont9u$ tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 "o direction1 :ile !re 0 any :it5ess on ! ,braes ( ,angus40 ,to-day1 x 0 at ,e4,,ne41 ) /rong breezes & hazy wea!r4 ,at half-pa/ #h ! jo9]s & smi?s left ! vessel = ! ,rock1 b c\ld n make a l&+1 & return$ aga9 at half-pa/ #i1 :5 %e imm$iately slipp$ h] moor+s & sail$ = ,arbroa?1 to wait ! return ( ! spr+-tides4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! "w4 ,at ,arbroa?1 ! sev]al dep>tm5ts ( ! "w w5t =w>d ) alacrity1 & ! c\rses ( ! build+1 z high z ! #ai?1 7 n[ ready = %ipm5t4 ,! ,patriot hav+ und]gone a complete repair1 0 equipp$ = sea4 ,! ,smeaton 0 employ$ *iefly 9 att5d+ ! qu>ries at ,mylnefield1 & ! ,alex&] ^? ( ,ab]de5%ire4 ,! ,t5d] took on bo>d provisions1 wat]1 & o!r necess>ies = ! supply ( ! ,float+-light & artific]s1 & also "s ( ! dress$ timb] = fitt+ up ! cab9s ( ! high] p>ts ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] sails = ! ,rock4 ,! ,t5d] accord+ly left ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa? ?is morn+1 "u ! comm& ( ,mr ,david ,taylor1 & sail$ = ! ,bell ,rock ) ,mr ,francis ,watt & eighte5 artific]s4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m4 !y spoke ! ,float+-light1 & got ,mr ,james ,wilson1 ! l&+-ma/]1 on bo>d4 ,! w9d be+ f ! we/w>d ) mod]ate breezes1 ! artific]s 7 l&$ at #g ,a4 ,m41 & rema9$ on ! ,rock till #aa ,p4 ,m4 ,:ile ! wat] 0 l[ !y 7 employ$ at refitt+ & ext5d+ ! ,railways2 & :5 ! ,rock 0 ov]fl[$1 !y asc5d$ to ! ,beacon1 & cont9u$ _! op]ations4 ,! w9d came to bl[ s fre% f ! ,n4,w41 or 9 ! direction ( ! ,t5d]'s moor+s f ! ,rock1 t x 0 n judg$ safe to make h] fa/2 & z soon z ! artific]s got on bo>d1 %e beat to w9dw>d & got into ,/ ,&rew's bay = ! night4 ,sid5ote3 #ahji1 ,may4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #a/4 ,9 ! morn+ ! ,t5d] /ood aga9 t[>ds ! ,bell ,rock4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day ! w9d %ift$ f ,w4,,nw4 to ,n4,e4 ,! writ] rea*$ ! ,rock ?is morn+1 9 ! ,smeaton1 at half-pa/ #g1 :5 he l&$ ) n9ete5 artific]s1 & rema9$ till noon1 & !n w5t on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 n[ at h] moor+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,writ] visits ! ,rock4 ,! sev]al tides' "w :i* _h be5 got ^u ! ,rock ?is season1 _h enabl$ ! artific]s to refit ! damage :i* ! railways _h su/a9$ dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 & to make fur!r progress ) ! great circul> track r\nd ! build+1 :i* measur$ fifty-five feet 9 diamet]2 b1 z yet1 ! we/]n rea* _h made b little advancem5t4 ,! fitt+ up ( ! tempor>y resid5ce on ! high] "p ( ! ,beacon1 began to make "s m habitable-l appe>ance2 ! joi/+s = ! respective floors 7 laid1 & a few ( ! upright sp>s ( ! fram+ _h also be5 set up4 ,?is "w cont9u$ to create mu* int]e/ ) e "o connect$ ) ! op]ations1 z its completion 0 to relieve ^? affect$ ) ! sea-sickness1 & ! :ole troop f ! cont9ual plague ( boat+ to & f ! ,rock by day & night4 ,hav+ exam9$ ! works "h1 ! writ] left ! ,rock at #aa ,p4 ,m4 ) ! artific]s1 :o w5t on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 :ile he emb>k$ 9 ! ,smeaton & sail$ = ,arbroa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #b;d4 ,x blew s fre%1 f ,we/ to ,n4,w41 t no l&+ c\ld be made to-day1 & ! ,t5d] 0 oblig$ to slip h] moor+s1 & beat up into ,/ ,&rew's bay1 to pass ! night 9 smoo? wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,"s timb] is l&$4 ,! w9d 0 /ill bl[+ fre% f ! same qu>t]1 &1 ( c\rse1 directly ^u ! ,rock f ! moor+s ( ! ,t5d]2 x 0 !re=e judg$ prop]1 9 ! pres5t unsettl$ /ate ( ! wea!r1 t %e %\ld keep "u sail1 in/ead ( mak+ fa/4 ,at #i ,a4 ,m4 ! artific]s l&$1 & return$ on bo>d at #a ,p4 ,m4 ,9 ! ev5+ !y aga9 l&$ & rema9$ till #i4 ,not)/&+ ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 sev]al boat-loads ( timb] & iron 7 l&$ = ! use ( ! ,railways & ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #d?4 ,f ! /ate ( ! w9ds at ,w4,,nw41 in/ead ( mak+ fa/ to h] moor+s1 ! ,t5d] kept ply+ ab\t ! ,rock all day1 & pass$ ! night rea*+ ab\t 9 ,/ ,&rew's ,bay1 & return$ to ! ,rock at ! prop] "t ( tide 9 ! morn+4 ,at #g ,a4 ,m41 eighte5 artific]s l&$1 & rema9$ at "w till #f ,p4 ,m41 :5 !y aga9 return$ on bo>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #e?4 ,?is morn+1 ,capta9 ,taylor embrac$ ! opportunity ( ! w9d hav+ ve]$ to ! nor?1 to make ! ,t5d] fa/ to h] moor+s1 b !re 0 too mu* w9d & sea = l&+ on ! ,rock4 ,! vessel 01 !re=e1 made z snug z possible1 ) h] top-ma/s /ruck1 h] y>ds l[]$1 & boltsprit run 91 to enable h] to ride m easily4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #f?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] 9 dang] ( drift+ ^u ! ,rock4 ,! w9d 0 at ,nor? to-day1 & ! wea!r be+ m mod]ate1 ,mr ,watt1 ) eight ( ! artific]s1 l&$ at #f ,a4 ,m41 on ! ,beacon1 & at #aj1 be+ !n l[-wat]1 ! rema9+ twelve foll[$4 ,at half-pa/ #c ,p4 ,m41 ! :ole return$ on bo>d1 z ! w9d blew v h>d4 ,! boltsprit 0 laun*$ out1 & ! %ip 0 got ready = sea1 9 case ( ! w9d %ift+ to ! ,n4,w41 :i* might endang] ! vessel's drift+ ^u ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #g?4 ,! w9d rema9$ 9 ! same direction1 b ! wea!r 0 mu* m mod]ate1 & at #g ,a4 ,m41 eight artific]s left ! vessel = ! ,beacon1 :]e !y 7 employ$ at ! upp] works4 ,at #aj ! rema9+ twelve artific]s l&$ & cont9u$ at "w till #d ,p4 ,m41 :5 ! :ole return$ on bo>d ( ! vessel4 ,at #e1 ! jo9]s & smi?s aga9 w5t to ! ,beacon1 & rema9$ till half-pa/ #h4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #h?4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m41 ! artific]s employ$ at ! ,beacon l&$1 & at noon ! l[-wat] workm5 foll[$1 & return$ on bo>d aga9 at #e ,p4 ,m4 ,at #i1 ! jo9]s & smi?s also return$ to ! vessel = ! night4 ,! wea!r 0 s f9e to-day1 t ! crew ( ! ,t5d] 7 enabl$ to pa9t h] upp] works2 =1 al?\gh ?is _h be5 int5d$ all ! season1 yet ! pres5t 0 ! fir/ fav\rable opportunity4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #i?4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s return to ,arbroa?4 ,! wea!r /ill cont9u$ mod]ate1 b z ! tides became neap1 little c\ld n[ be done to ! ,railways4 ,! op]ations 71 !re=e1 conf9$1 at ?is "t1 *iefly to ! upp] works ( ! ,beacon4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m41 eight artific]s w5t to ! ,beacon1 & at half-pa/ #aj1 ! o!r twelve l&$ on ! ,rock1 & rema9$ till half-pa/ #a4 ,at #f ,p4 ,m41 ! :ole came on bo>d1 :5 ! vessel made sail = ,arbroa?1 to wait ! return ( spr+-tides4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ac?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] sails = ! ,rock4 ,! ,sir ,joseph ,banks hav+ be5 suppli$ ) necess>ies = ! ensu+ spr+-tides1 left ,arbroa? at #b ,a4 ,m41 hav+ 9 t[ ! ,h$d]wick praam-boat2 & at #b ,p4 ,m41 bo? ! %ip & praam 7 made fa/ to _! respective moor+s1 :5 six jo9]s & two smi?s 7 l&$ on ! ,beacon4 ,at #e1 ! rema9+ eighte5 artific]s l&$ on ! ,rock1 & cont9u$ till #i1 :5 ! :ole return$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 aft] a good ev5+'s "w at ! ,railways & cab9s ( ! ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #ad?4 ,sid5ote3 ,jo9]s get high premiums4 ,"o ( !m is hurt4 ,at half-pa/ #f ,a4 ,m41 tw5ty-sev5 artific]s l&$ on ! rock1 & return$ aga9 at half-pa/ #i4 ,at half-pa/ #aj1 ! jo9]s & smi?s aga9 w5t to ! ,beacon1 & at #f ,p4 ,m4 ! rema9+ eighte5 artific]s l&$1 & ! :ole return$ to ! %ip at half-pa/ #i2 ! masons hav+ be5 six h\rs & a half on ! rock to-day1 :ile ! jo9]s & smi?s 7 ab\t f\rte5 h\rs at "w on ! rock & ,beacon toge!r1 s t _! premiums = extra h\rs' "w1 indep5d5tly ( _! /at$ pay & all[ances1 7 consid]able1 av]ag+ ab\t ,l4 #c p] mon? = ! workm51 & d\ble t sum = ! =em54 ,un=tunately1 "o ( ! jo9]s 0 pretty sev]ely hurt1 by ! fall ( a mason's pick ^u "o ( 8 feet1 f ! smi?'s gall]y on ! ,beacon1 :i* disabl$ him = "s "t f work+ 9 ! wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ae?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! "w makes rapid progress4 ,! wea!r cont9u+ mod]ate1 & ! tides be+ good1 ! "w w5t on )\t int]ruption dur+ ^! tides4 ,?is morn+ at half-pa/ #f o'clock1 tw5ty-sev5 artific]s l&$ on ! rock1 & cont9u$ till a qu>t] pa/ #aj4 ,at noon1 ! jo9]s & smi?s return$ to ! ,beacon1 & comm5c$ _! op]ations1 z usual1 at ! high] p>ts ( x2 & at half-pa/ #f1 or at l[-wat]1 ! rema9+ eighte5 artific]s l&$1 :5 ! :ole 7 employ$ at ! railways1 fix+ moor+ r+s1 & lay+ d[n small float+-buoys z guides = ! l&+-ma/]1 9 approa*+ ! rock f ! we/w>d ) ! load$ praams4 ,9 all ^! op]ations1 ! sailors took an active "p1 & ! numb] ( h&s at "w to-day1 includ+ !m1 am\nt$ to ?irty-eight4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ! "w 0 cont9u$ )\t any mat]ial int]ruption dur+ five days4 ,! l[-wat] op]ations1 includ+ ! night-tides1 g5]ally cont9u$ = six h\rs1 & ! jo9]s & smi?s1 = twelve or f\rte5 h\rs ea* day4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o ( ! ,buoys gets wat]-logg$4 ,t5d] leaves h] /ation4 ,! w9d1 :i* _h be5 ea/]ly dur+ ^! spr+-tides1 cont9u$ mod]ate till ye/]day1 :5 x blew :at sailors t]m a /iff breeze1 :i* soon set up a consid]able sea ^u ! ,rock1 & ! tides be+ n[ 9 ! /ate ( neap1 no l&+ 0 attempt$ to-day4 ,"o ( ! moor+ buoys hav+ got wat]-logg$1 mu/ soon h disappe>$ & sunk1 _h n ! ,t5d] be5 haul$ alongside1 :5 x 0 tak5 ^u deck4 ,an aug]-hole 0 bor$ 9 x & ! wat] let (f1 be+ :at ! sailors t]m 8ble$+20 :5 ! hole 0 clos$ ) a plug1 & ! buoy 0 aga9 l[]$ 9 ! wat]1 & float$ z be=e4 ,! spr+-tides be+ n[ consid]$ ov]1 ! ,t5d] sail$ = ! bay ( ,arbroa?1 :]e %e 0 made fa/ to a set ( moor+s laid d[n = ! conv5i5cy ( ! "w dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 & at #h ,p4 ,m4 ! artific]s came on %ore 9 ! boats4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #ba/4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] aga9 sails = ! ,rock4 ,! op]ations at ! ,rock1 dur+ ! la/ spr+-tides1 _h exhau/$ ! /ock ( timb]1 ( :i* a great quantity c\ld n be kept ei!r on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 or on ! ,beacon1 :ile mu* loss & inconv5i5cy _h frequ5tly be5 exp]i5c$ by attempt+ to keep x afloat 9 rafts4 ,at #e o'clock ?is morn+1 ! boats left ,arbroa? ) sev5te5 artific]s1 & two rafts ( timb]1 :i* 7 tak5 on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 :5 %e imm$iately sail$ = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,b !re be+ little w9d1 x 0 #g 9 ! ev5+ be=e %e 0 made fa/ to h] moor+s2 &1 f ! /ate ( ! tide1 no l&+ 0 made ?is ev5+4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,great ex]tions made 9 lay+ ! circul> track ( ,railway4 ,! wea!r 0 mod]ate to-day1 &1 at #i ,a4 ,m41 ,mr ,watt & ! artific]s left ! vessel = ! ,beacon2 b ! w9d hav+ be5 at ,s4,e41 x 0 ) great difficulty t a l&+ 0 effect$4 ,at half-pa/ #aa1 ! masons & o!r l[-wat] artific]s l&$1 & proce$$ ) ! op]ations ( ! railways2 b ! spr+-tides be+ z yet v languid1 little "w 0 done1 & ! boats return$ to ! ,t5d] 9 ab\t an h\r & a half4 ,! jo9]s & smi?s1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ _! op]ations on ! high] p>ts ( ! ,beacon till #i ,p4 ,m4 ,_h x n be5 a matt] ( extreme importance to get ! circul> track ( ! ,railway complet$1 s t ! waggons might be :eel$ r\nd ! site ( ! build+1 & ! mat]ials br\ght )9 rea* ( ! build+-cranes 9 e direction1 z w be und]/ood f ,plates ,,vi4 & ,,ix41 ! artific]s1 at ?is p]iod ( ! tides1 w\ld n h rema9$ at ! ,rock1 b h return$ to ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?4 ,9 ?is /age ( ! "w1 h[ev]1 ! ga9+ ( a s+le tide 0 an object ( great mom5t to its future progress4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #bc;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,attempt made to erect "o ( ! cranes4 ,! artific]s employ$ at ! ,beacon1 l&$ ^u x at #f o'clock ,a4,m41 be+ !n high-wat]4 ,at #ab noon1 "o ( ! build+ cranes 0 br\ght to ! ,rock 9 a praam1 by ! l&+-ma/]'s crew2 b1 z ! wat] did n leave ! ,rock suffici5tly = gett+ hold ( ! r+-bats ( ! guy-tackles1 ! crane c\ld n be set up3 x 0 !re=e laid ^u ! build+1 & made fa/ to ,lewis-bats fix$ 9 ! upp] c\rse1 & left 9 t /ate = ! pres5t4 ,! praam-boat 0 t[$ to h] moor+s at #b o'clock ,p4 ,m41 b ! jo9]s & smi?s cont9u$ at "w till #aj o'clock1 :5 !y came on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,smeaton sails ) ! fir/ /ones ?is season4 ,?+s be+ n[ 9 a /ate ( prep>ation = comm5c+ ! build+ op]ations = ! season1 ! sloop ,smeaton 0 load$ ) tw5ty-six blocks ( /one belong+ to ! ,fif? c\rse4 ,%e _h also on bo>d a few casks ( pozzolano1 cem5t1 lime1 & s&1 ) tr5ails1 w$ges1 & o!r mat]ials connect$ ) ! build+4 ,at #e ,p4 ,m41 ! writ] emb>k$ ) ,mr ,pet] ,logan ! build+-=eman1 ,capta9 ,wilson ! l&+-ma/]1 & fifte5 masons1 & sail$ = ! ,bell ,rock ) ! fir/ c>go ( /ones = ?is season's op]ations4 ,! w9d 0 mod]ate1 b be+ ea/]ly1 x 0 n till #i o'clock t ! vessel rea*$ ! float+-light1 :5 ! writ]1 accompani$ by ! l&+-ma/]1 w5t on bo>d to exam9e h] moor+s aft] ! gales ( w9t]1 :ile ! ,smeaton cont9u$ h] c\rse to ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bd?4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+ light's moor+s exam9$4 ,! la/ night 0 ! fir/ t ! writ] _h pass$ 9 8 old qu>t]s on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light = ab\t twelve mon?s1 :5 ! wea!r 0 s f9e1 & ! sea s smoo?1 t ev5 "h he felt b little or no motion1 except+ at ! turn ( ! tide1 :5 ! vessel gets into :at ! seam5 t]m ! tr\gh ( ! sea4 ,at #e ,a4 ,m41 all h&s 7 call$ to man ! w9dlass = heav+ up ! moor+s1 consi/+ ( a ca/-iron mu%room an*or1 weigh+ #ag cwt41 & =ty fa?oms ( *a91 made f b>s ( iron "o & a half in* squ>e1 & a hemp5 cable ( #abj fa?oms1 measur+ #af in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,at #f1 ! crew began to lay ! "p ( ?is cable ^u deck t _h be5 9 ! hold1 & aft]w>ds to heave up t :i* 0 9 ! wat]3 ! :ole 0 f\nd 9 a s]viceable condition1 except+ :]e ! op]ation ( worm+ & r\nd+ _h be5 us$ to def5d ! "p :i* 0 mo/ liable to be *af$ on ! gr\nd4 ,?is op]ation consi/s 9 w>p+ a small rope ( ab\t two & a half in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 r\nd betwe5 ! /r&s or holl[s 9 ! cable1 s z to give ! :ole a m uni=m surface4 ,?is small rope1 h[ev]1 0 f\nd 9 sev]al places1 to cut y>ns ( ! cable1 & appe>$ to be att5d$ ) v bad consequ5ces4 ,! ma/] & mate !re=e concurr$ 9 op9ion1 t ! worm+ %\ld be discont9u$ 9 future1 z ! small rope /ret*$ m ?an ! cable1 & *af$ x4 ,!re 0 also a small rope w\nd r\nd ! cable 9 a circul> =m1 :i*1 be+ laid ) p>cell+1 or /rips ( canvas1 0 a good def5ce to x4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bd?4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,float+-light's ,moor+s4 ,at #h ,a4 ,m41 ! be/ b[]-an*or & cable 7 9 read9ess to be let g1 to hold ! %ip :ile ! mu%room-an*or 0 lift$4 ,! crew !n began to heave up ! moor+-*a91 :i* _h n[ be5 9 ! wat] upw>ds ( two ye>s4 ,! fir/ #aj fa?oms ( ! *a9 7 di/9ctly obs]v$ to h suff]$ by ! action ( ! m>9e acid4 ,! l9ks _h a groov$-l appe>ance1 p]haps1 f ! s(t] p>ts ( ! iron be+ wa/$1 9 ! l5g?way ( ! l9k1 & ^? p>ts :i* 7 m h>d 7 obs]v$ 9 a rais$ =m l ?reads2 b at ! weld+s or jo9+s ( ! l9ks1 :]e ! iron 0 m consolidat$1 f hav+ receiv$ additional beat+1 x _h n suff]$ oxidation 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,! next #aj fa?oms ( ! *a9 _h also a slight appe>ance ( wa/e4 ,x may be rem>k$1 t ! half ( ! *a9 next to ! hemp5 cable1 0 g5]ally susp5d$ betwe5 ! %ip & ! gr\nd1 9 mod]ate wea!r1 & 0 !re=e m expos$ to wa/e f ! curr5t ( ! tides ?an ! half next to ! an*or4 ,on heav+ up ?is la/ "p1 :i* lay *iefly on ! gr\nd1 x 0 f\nd to be almo/ z free ( ru/1 "s trifl+ spots except$1 z :5 x 0 fir/ laid d[n3 9 g5]al1 ! hamm] m>ks1 & ev5 some:at ( ! blui% appe>ance peculi> to ! surface ( =g$ iron1 7 p]ceptible4 ,! mu%room-an*or _h n su/a9$ ! slighte/ *ange1 &1 al?\gh ! gr\nd 0 r s(t1 did n appe> to h be5 imb$d$ 9 ! mud2 s t ! %ip _h rode *iefly by ! weight ( ! *a94 ,on n>r[ly exam9+ x1 :5 laid ^u deck1 two ( ! l9ks 7 obs]v$ to be insuffici5t1 ! ru/ hav+ expos$ ! faulty p>ts to view4 ,^! defective l9ks 7 accord+ly brok5 out or remov$1 & ! s\nd ones connect$ by means ( %ackles1 kept on bo>d = ?is purpose4 ,at noon1 aft] sev5 h\rs ( h>d lab\r1 ! exam9ation ( ! moor+s 0 complet$1 & ! writ] left ! ,float+-light1 accompani$ by ! l&+-ma/]1 to att5d ! "w on ! ,rock at l[-wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! works at ! ,rock4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m4 ,mr ,watt1 :o conduct$ ! op]ations ( ! ,railways & ,beacon-h\se1 _h l&$ ) n9e artific]s4 ,at half-pa/ #a ,p4 ,m41 ,mr ,pet] ,logan _h also l&$ ) fifte5 masons1 & imm$iately proce$$ to set up ! crane1 :i* /ill lay la%$ to ! build+4 ,! %e]-crane or app>atus = lift+ ! /ones out ( ! praam-boats at ! ea/]n creek _h be5 already erect$1 & ! ,railways n[ =m$ ab\t two-?irds ( an entire circle r\nd ! build+3 "s progress _h likewise be5 made ) ! ,rea* t[>ds ! we/]n l&+-place4 ,! ext]nal fram+ ( ! cab9s ( ! ,beacon 0 9 ! /ate describ$ 9 ! second ye>'s "w1 & p>tly repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,ix4 ,! floors be+ also laid1 ! ,beacon n[ assum$ ! appe>ance ( a habitation4 ,! ,smeaton 0 at h] moor+s1 ) ! ,f]nie ,praam-boat a/]n1 = :i* %e 0 lay+ d[n moor+s1 & ! ,t5d] be+ also at h] /ation1 ! ,bell ,rock _h aga9 put on its =m] busy aspect4 ,at #aa ,a4 ,m41 ! ,h$d]wick praam 0 load$ ) #aa /ones1 :i* 7 safely l&$ ^u ! ,rock3 & at #b ,p4 ,m4 ! ,f]nie 0 load$ ) #af /ones1 & t[$ to h] moor+s1 to wait ! prop] "t ( tide = gett+ to ! ,rock4 ,! ,smeaton be+ dis*>g$1 %e sail$ = ,arbroa? at #e ,p4 ,m4 ,sid5ote3 ,plants & ,animals on ! build+4 ,! w9d 0 f ! ea/1 ) light airs1 & !re 0 h>dly any ruffle or motion on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! masons 7 *iefly employ$ dur+ ?is tide 9 cle>+ ! upp] c\rse ( ! build+ f sea-we$1 ( :i*1 s9ce ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 x _h acquir$ a ?ick coat+4 ,! we$ consi/$ *iefly ( ,fucus digitatus1 :i*1 on ! new wall1 _h atta9$ ! l5g? ( ab\t #ah in*es1 ) a proportional ?ickness ( /alk & bread? ( frond1 dur+ ! prec$+ eight or n9e mon?s4 ,! b>nacle 0 also pretty num]\s1 & a good _m :ite buckies & small mussels _h atta*$ !mselves to sev]al p>ts ( ! build+4 ,! masons left ! ,rock ?is ev5+ at #f o'clock1 hav+ _h f\r h\rs & a half's "w2 b ! jo9]s & smi?s cont9u$ till #aj ,p4 ,m41 & _h !re=e be5 #af h\rs on ! ,rock to-day4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #be?4 ,at half-pa/ #b ?is morn+1 ! l&+-ma/]'s bell 0 rung on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]2 & at a qu>t] pa/ #c1 ! writ] l&$ ) fifte5 masons1 n9e mill-wrights & jo9]s1 two blacksmi?s1 & t5 seam51 9 all ?irty-six1 ) _! respective =em54 ,! l[-wat] "w cont9u$ two h\rs & a half1 :5 ^? employ$ at ! ,beacon 7 left z usual to cont9ue _! op]ations4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 at #c o'clock1 ! build]s 7 aga9 l&$1 & rema9$ on ! ,rock till #h1 hav+ be5 five h\rs at "w1 :5 all h&s return$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #bf?4 ,! w9d _h %ift$ to ! s\?1 ) fre% breezes1 :i* set a consid]able sea ^u ! ,rock4 ,! boats l&$ ! artific]s at a qu>t] pa/ #c ?is morn+1 :o cont9u$ on ! ,rock till a qu>t] pa/ #f1 :5 x 0 ov]fl[$4 ,!y l&$ aga9 at a qu>t] pa/ #c ,p4 ,m41 & rema9$ till a qu>t] pa/ #f1 :5 all h&s return$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d] = ! night4 ,! masons1 = ! two la/ days1 7 employ$ 9 cutt+ out ! squ>e joggle-holes 9 ! upp] c\rse ( la/ season's "w1 repres5t$ ) deep %ad$ l9es 9 ,plate ,,xiii41 :i* 7 n1 z usual1 cut 9 ! respective /ones be=e !y left ! "w-y>d1 t !re might be ! less resi/ance to ! waves dur+ ! /orms ( w9t]4 ,! seam5 7 employ$ ?is tide 9 l&+ w$ges & tr5ails1 ) cem5t1 lime1 s&1 & pozzolano1 ! necess>y mat]ials = mort>3 ^! 7 /[$ on ! mort> gall]y or ! l[] floor ( ! ,beacon-h\se2 :i*1 9 a "w ( ?is nature1 0 f\nd to be ( ine/imable value = ?is purpose4 ,! mill-wrights1 jo9]s1 & smi?s cont9u$ _! op]ations z =m]ly at ! ,railways & upp] "p ( ! ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bg?4 ,sid5ote3 ,build]s comm5ce & lay #e /ones4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s bell rung ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #d1 & at a qu>t] pa/ #e1 ! artific]s & seam51 ?irty-six 9 numb]1 comm5c$ "w1 & cont9u$ = #b h\rs & a half4 ,! crane hav+ be5 rais$1 & ! necess>y prep>ations made = beg9n+ ! build+ = ! season1 five /ones ( ! ,fif? c\rse 7 l&$ & laid4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ! artific]s return$ to ! ,rock at a qu>t] pa/ #d1 & rema9$ till #i1 :5 o!r five /ones 7 laid4 ,! seam5 l&$ six /ones ) ! ,h$d]wick praam1 & sixte5 /ones ) ! ,f]nie1 be+ h] fir/ c>go4 ,! mill-wrights1 jo9]s1 & smi?s1 7 employ$ at ! ,railways1 & fitt+ up ! cab9s ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #bh?4 ,sid5ote3 #bb /ones laid4 ,l&$ ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #e1 & cont9u$ at "w till a qu>t] to #i2 &1 9 ! ev5+ tide1 ! "w comm5c$ at a qu>t] pa/ #e1 & cont9u$ till #i1 :5 all h&s left ! ,rock4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew br\ght two c>goes ( ! praam-boats to ! ,rock1 consi/+ ( #bb /ones1 :i* 7 laid or built4 ,dur+ ! fir/ & middle p>ts ( ^! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! w9d 0 f ! we/1 bl[+ fre%1 b t[>ds ! ev5+ x %ift$ to ! ,n4,e41 ) ra94 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bi?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] rides v h>d4 ,! w9d hav+ bl[n fre% all night1 & a consid]able sea set up1 !re 0 no possibility ( l&+ on ! ,rock to-day4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! night x blew s fre%1 t ,capta9 ,taylor /ruck ! top-ma/s ( ! ,t5d]1 laun*$ 9 h] boltsprit1 hoi/$ ! boats on bo>d1 & _h e ?+ 9 a /ate calculat$ to make h] ride at h] moor+s z easily z possible4 ,at #b ,p4 ,m4 ! vessel pit*$ v h>d1 & "o ( ! moor+-haws]s hav+ got f\l ( ! ca!ad or timb]1 ! %ip came ) su* a j]k1 f ! run ( ! sea1 z 0 suffici5t to c>ry x away4 ,b ! ,t5d] /ill kept h] /ation1 9 company ) ! sloop ,smeaton1 & ! praam-boats ,h$d]wick & ,f]nie4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,app>atus on ! ,rock view$ f a boat4 ,to-day ! w9d %ift$ f ,n4,e4 to we/1 b !re 0 /ill too heavy a sea = l&+ on ! ,rock4 ,! writ] be+ on bo>d1 look$ (t5 & anxi\sly = ! safety ( ! crane & ! unf9i%$ c\rse ( ! build+4 ,at l[-wat]1 he accompani$ ! l&+-ma/] 9 a boat1 & w5t r\nd ! ,rock1 :5 he _h ! satisfaction to f9d t e ?+ _h ! appe>ance ( be+ 9 good ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ca/4 ,sid5ote3 #ac /ones laid4 ,l&+ r5d]$ difficult f sn[ %[]s4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s bell1 (t5 no v fav\rite s\nd1 rung at #f ?is morn+2 b on ?is occasion1 x is believ$1 x 0 gladly receiv$ by all on bo>d1 z ! welcome signal ( ! return ( bett] wea!r4 ,at a qu>t] pa/ #g1 ! artific]s l&$1 & cont9u$ at "w f\r h\rs & a half4 ,at #g ,p4 ,m4 !y l&$ aga91 & at #aj all h&s1 #cf 9 numb]1 return$ to ! ,t5d]4 ,! masons laid #ac /ones to-day1 :i* ! seam5 _h l&$1 toge!r ) o!r build+ mat]ials4 ,dur+ ^! tw5ty-f\r h\rs ! w9d 0 f ! s\?1 bl[+ fre% breezes1 accompani$ ) %[]s ( sn[4 ,9 ! morn+1 ! sn[ %[]s 7 s ?ick1 t x 0 ) difficulty ! l&+-ma/]1 :o always /e]$ ! lead+-boat1 c\ld make 8 way to ! ,rock ?r\gh ! drift4 ,b at ! ,bell ,rock1 nei!r sn[1 nor ra91 nor fog1 nor w9d1 ret>d$ ! progress ( ! "w1 if unaccompani$ by a heavy swell or brea* ( ! sea4 ,sid5ote3 #ahji1 ,june4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #a/4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! wea!r4 ,zeal ( ! ,writ]'s assi/ants4 ,! wea!r1 dur+ ! mon?s ( ,april & ,may1 _h be5 uncommonly boi/]\s1 & s cold t ! !rmomet] seldom exce$$ #dj1 :ile ! b>omet] 0 g5]ally ab\t #bi4ej4 ,we _h n only hail & sleet1 b ! sn[1 on ! la/ day ( ,may1 lay on ! decks & rigg+ ( ! %ip to ! dep? ( ab\t ?ree in*es2 &1 al?\gh n[ ent]+ ^u ! mon? ( ,june1 ! l5g? ( ! day 0 ! *ief indication ( summ]4 ,yet su* is ! effect ( habit1 & su* 0 ! exp]tness ( ! l&+-ma/]'s crew1 t1 ev5 9 ?is description ( wea!r1 seldom a tide's "w 0 lo/4 ,su* 0 ! ard\r & zeal ( ! heads ( ! sev]al dep>tm5ts at ! ,rock1 includ+ ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 =eman build]1 ,mr ,francis ,watt1 =eman mill-wright1 & ,capta9 ,wilson1 l&+-ma/]1 t x 0 on no occasion necess>y to address !m1 except+ 9 ! way ( precaution & re/ra9t4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 h[ev]1 ! writ] n unfrequ5tly felt consid]able anxiety1 ( :i* ?is day's exp]i5ce w af=d an example4 ,sid5ote3 ,elev5 ( ! artific]s left on ! ,beacon4 ,?is morn+1 at a qu>t] pa/ #h1 ! artific]s 7 l&$ z usual1 &1 aft] ?ree h\rs & ?ree qu>t]s' "w1 #e /ones 7 laid1 ! great] "p ( ?is tide hav+ be5 tak5 up 9 complet+ ! bor+ & tr5ail+ ( ! /ones =m]ly laid4 ,at noon1 ! writ]1 ) ! seam5 & artific]s1 proce$$ to ! ,t5d]1 leav+ on ! ,beacon ! jo9]s1 & sev]al ( ^! :o 7 tr\bl$ ) sea-sickness1 among :om 0 ,mr ,logan1 :o rema9$ ) ,mr ,watt1 c\nt+ altoge!r elev5 p]sons4 ,dur+ ! fir/ & middle p>ts ( ^! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! w9d 0 f ! ea/1 bl[+ :at seam5 t]m 8fre% breezes20 b1 9 ! aft]noon x %ift$ to ,e4,n4,e41 accompani$ ) s heavy a swell ( sea1 t ! ,smeaton & ,t5d] /ruck _! topma/s1 laun*$ 9 _! boltsprits1 & 8made all snug0 = a gale4 ,at #d ,p4 ,m4 ! ,smeaton 0 oblig$ to slip h] moor+s1 & pass$ ! ,t5d]1 drift+ be=e ! w9d1 ) only ! =esail set4 ,9 pass+1 ,mr ,pool hail$ t he mu/ run = ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 to prev5t ! vessel f 8rid+ "u40 ,sid5ote3 ,!y enc\nt] a sev]e gale4 ,on bo>d ( ! ,t5d] ! writ]'s *ief conc]n 0 ab\t ! elev5 m5 left ^u ! ,beacon4 ,directions 7 accord+ly giv5 t e ?+ ab\t ! vessel %\ld be put 9 ! be/ possible /ate1 to pres5t z little resi/ance to ! w9d z possible1 t %e might h ! bett] *ance ( rid+ out ! gale4 ,among ^! prep>ations1 ! be/ b[] cable 0 b5t1 s z to h a second an*or 9 read9ess1 9 case ! moor+ haws] %\ld give way1 t e means might be us$ = keep+ ! vessel )9 sight ( ! prison]s on ! ,beacon1 & !reby keep !m 9 z good spirits z possible4 ,f ! same motive ! boats 7 kept afloat1 t !y might be less 9 fe> ( ! vessel leav+ h] /ation4 ,! l&+-ma/] _h1 h[ev]1 repeat$ly express$ 8 anxiety = ! safety ( ! boats1 & wi%$ mu* to h !m hoi/$ on bo>d4 ,at #g ,p4 ,m41 "o ( ! boats1 z he fe>$1 0 unluckily fill$ ) sea f a wave break+ into h]1 & x 0 ) great difficulty t %e c\ld be bal$ out & got on bo>d1 ) ! loss ( h] o>s1 rudd]1 & loose ?w>ts4 ,su* 0 ! motion ( ! %ip1 t 9 tak+ ?is boat on bo>d1 h] gunwale 0 /ove 91 & %e o!rwise receiv$ consid]able damage4 ,night approa*$1 b x 0 /ill f\nd q impossible to g ne> ! ,rock4 ,consult+1 !re=e1 ! safety ( ! second boat1 %e also 0 hoi/$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,t5d] is also v uncom=table4 ,at ?is "t1 ! cab9s ( ! ,beacon 7 only p>tially cov]$1 & _h nei!r be5 provid$ ) b$d+ nor a prop] fire-place1 :ile ! /ock ( provisions 0 b sl5d]4 ,9 ^! uncom=table circum/ances1 ! p on ! ,beacon 7 left = ! night1 nor 0 ! situation ( ^? on bo>d ( ! ,t5d] mu* bett]4 ,! roll+ & pit*+ motion ( ! %ip 0 excessive2 &1 except+ to ^? :o _h be5 accu/om$ to a resid5ce 9 ! ,float+-light1 x seem$ q intol]able4 ,no?+ 0 he>d b ! hiss+ ( ! w9ds & ! creek+ ( ! bulk-heads or p>titions ( ! %ip3 ! night 0 !re=e sp5t 9 ! mo/ unpleasant reflections ^u ! condition ( ! p on ! ,beacon1 especially 9 ! prospect ( ! ,t5d] be+ driv5 f h] moor+s4 ,b ev5 9 su* a case1 x af=d$ "s consolation t ! /ability ( ! fabric 0 nev] d\bt$1 & t ! boats ( ! ,float+-light 7 at no great di/ance1 & ready to r5d] ! p on ! ,rock ! e>lie/ assi/ance :i* ! wea!r w\ld admit4 ,! writ]'s cab9 be+ 9 ! /]nmo/ "p ( ! %ip1 :i* _h :at sailors t]m a good entry1 or 0 %>p built1 ! sea1 z be=e notic$1 /ruck h] c\nt] ) s mu* viol5ce1 t ! wat]1 ) a ru%+ noise1 cont9ually =c$ its way up ! rudd] case1 lift$ ! valve ( ! wat]-closet1 & ov]ran ! cab9 floor4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 daylight 0 eag]ly look$ =1 & hail$ ) delight1 z well by ^? afloat1 z by ! artific]s ^u ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #b;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,artific]s are reliev$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 ! writ] held repeat$ conv]sations ) ! (fic] on wat*1 :o report$ t ! wea!r cont9u$ mu* 9 ! same /ate1 & t ! b>omet] /ill indicat$ #bi4bj in*es4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m41 ! l&+-ma/] consid]$ ! wea!r to h some:at mod]at$2 & f c]ta9 appe>ances ( ! sky1 he 0 ( op9ion t a *ange = ! bett] w\ld soon take place4 ,he accord+ly propos$ to attempt a l&+ at l[-wat]1 & ei!r get ! p (f ! ,rock1 or at lea/ asc]ta9 :at /ate !y 7 94 ,at #i ,a4 ,m41 he left ! vessel ) a boat well mann$1 c>ry+ ) him a supply ( cook$ provisions1 & a tea-kettle full ( mull$ port w9e1 = ! p on ! ,beacon1 :o _h n _h any regul> diet = ab\t #cj h\rs1 :ile !y 7 expos$1 dur+ t p]iod1 9 a great measure1 bo? to ! w9ds & ! sprays ( ! sea4 ,! boat hav+ succe$$ 9 l&+1 %e return$ at #aa ,a4 ,m4 ) ! artific]s1 :o _h got (f ) consid]able difficulty2 & :o 7 he>tily welcom$ by all on bo>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,logan's acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ! ,beacon4 ,^u enquiry1 x appe>$ t ?ree ( ! /ones la/ laid ^u ! build+ _h be5 p>tially lift$ f _! b$s by ! =ce ( ! sea1 & 7 n[ held only by ! tr5ails1 & t ! ca/-iron %e]-crane repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xi41 _h aga9 be5 ?r[n d[n & completely brok54 ,) reg>d to ! ,beacon1 ! sea1 at high-wat]1 _h lift$ "p ( ! mort> gall]y or l[e/ floor1 & wa%$ away all ! lime casks & o!r moveable articles f x2 b ! pr9cipal p>ts ( ?is fabric _h su/a9$ no damage4 ,on press+ ,messrs ,logan & ,watt1 on ! situation ( ?+s 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 ,mr ,logan emphatically said3 8,t ! ,beacon _h an ill-f>$ twi/ :5 ! sea broke ^u x at high wat]1 b t !y 7 n v appreh5sive ( dang]40 ,on enquir+ z to h[ !y sp5t ! night1 x appe>$ t !y _h made %ift to keep a small fire burn+1 &1 by means ( "s old sails1 def5d$ !mselves pretty well f ! sea sprays4 ,sid5ote3 ,james ,gl5's ex]tions4 ,x 0 p>ticul>ly m5tion$ t1 by ! ex]tions ( ,james ,gl51 "o ( ! jo9]s1 a numb] ( articles 7 sav$ f be+ wa%$ (f ! mort> gall]y4 ,gl5 0 also v useful 9 keep+ up ! spirits ( ! =lorn p>ty4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( life1 he _h und]gone _m curi\s adv5tures at sea1 :i* he n[ rec\nt$ some:at aft] ! mann] ( ! ,tales ( ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,:5 "o obs]v$ t ! ,beacon 0 a mo/ com=tless lodg+1 ,gl5 w\ld pres5tly introduce "s ( 8 exploits & h>d%ips1 9 comp>ison ) :i*1 ! /ate ( ?+s at ! ,beacon bore an aspect ( com=t & happ9ess4 ,look+ to _! sl5d] /ock ( provisions1 & _! p]il\s & unc]ta9 *ance ( spe$y relief1 he w\ld laun* out into an acc\nt ( "o ( 8 exp$itions 9 ! ,nor? ,sea1 :5 ! vessel be+ mu* disabl$ 9 a /orm1 0 driv5 be=e ! w9d ) ! loss ( almo/ all _! provisions2 & ! %ip be+ mu* infe/$ ) rats1 ! crew hunt$ ^! v]m91 ) great eag]ness1 to help _! scanty all[ance4 ,by su* means1 ,gl5 _h ! address to make 8 companions1 9 "s measure1 satisfi$1 or at lea/ passive1 ) reg>d to _! mis]able prospects ^u ?is half-tide rock 9 ! middle ( ! ,ocean4 ,?is incid5t is notic$1 m p>ticul>ly1 to %ew ! effects ( su* a happy turn ( m9d1 ev5 "u ! mo/ di/ress+ & ill-fat$ circum/ances4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( matt]s aft] ! gale4 ,! p f ! ,beacon _h no soon] got safely on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 & 7 provid$ =1 ?an ! writ] w5t to ! ,rock ) ! l&+-ma/]1 c>ry+ along ) !m five artific]s1 & l&$1 ?\gh n )\t consid]able difficulty2 =1 al?\gh ! w9d _h %ift$ to ! we/w>d1 yet !re 0 /ill a v heavy swell ( sea4 ,! fir/ object at ! ,rock 0 to relay ! ?ree /ones :i* _h be5 lift$ ab\t ?ree in*es (f _! b$s4 ,on exam9+ ! ,beacon n>r[ly1 x appe>$ to be all 9 good ord]1 except+ ! mort> gall]y1 :i*1 z be=e notic$1 _h be5 lift$1 & all ! light] articles t c\ld n be /[$ 9 ! upp] ap>tm5ts1 c>ri$ into ! sea2 & two ( ! f\r legs ( ! %e]-crane 7 brok5 9 pieces4 ,b ! crane ^u ! build+1 =tunately /ill kept its erect position4 ,aft] fix+ ! ?ree /ones & mak+ ^! rem>ks1 ! boat aft] two h\rs' abs5ce return$ to ! ,t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] oblig$ to leave h] /ation4 ,! w9d 0 at ,n4,w4 to-day1 s t ! vessel rode ) h] /]n t[>ds ! ,rock2 & z x came to bl[ excessively h>d1 !re 0 "s dang]1 9 ! ev5t ( any ?+ giv+ way1 t %e might drift ^u ! ,rock4 ,accord+ly1 ,mr ,taylor1 :o comm&$ ! ,t5d]1 came into ! writ]'s cab9 betwe5 #a & #b o'clock ?is morn+1 &1 aft] "s consultation1 x 0 ?\ght advisable to slip ! haws]1 & to /& ) ! %ip t[>ds ! l&4 ,x !n blew s fre%1 t ?\gh ! sails 7 d\ble reef$ :5 ! vessel got "u way1 x 0 /ill f\nd necess>y to take 9 a ?ird reef 9 ! ma9sail1 & at #f ,a4 ,m4 %e got into ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #d?4 ,at ?is "t ! sea 0 9 su* a /ate ( agitation ) ! %ift+ & viol5ce ( ! w9ds1 t appreh5sions 7 ent]ta9$ ab\t ! safety ( ! sloop ,smeaton1 z %e 0 deeply lad5 :5 %e left h] moor+s1 especially z h] c>go 0 q invaluable to ! progress ( ! works ( ?is season4 ,at #e o'clock ?is morn+1 h[ev]1 ,mr ,pool made 8 appe>ance ) ! vessel1 & got safely into ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday #h?4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! works at ,arbroa?4 ,9 ! "w-y>d1 ! hew+ or cutt+ ( ! sev]al c\rses w5t on ) great alacrity3 ! free/one masons 7 n[ at "w z high z ! ,tw5tie? & ,tw5ty-fir/ c\rses1 & ! granite masons _h complet$ ! ,sixte5? c\rse1 :i* 0 n[ ly+ on ! plat=m1 m>k$ & ready = %ipm5t4 ,a great /ock ( lime1 9 a p\nd$ /ate1 _h be5 prep>$1 & a quantity ( clean %>p s& collect$1 :i* 7 put up 9 sep>ate casks4 ,a l>ge supply ( oak5 tr5ails & w$ges 0 also made up 9 bundles1 ea* conta9+ tw5ty-f\r tr5ails1 & a l numb] ( pairs ( w$ges4 ,! hew+ ( ! /ones1 & ! prep>ation ( ! build+ mat]ials1 7 plac$ "u ! *>ge ( ,mr ,david ,logan1 z cl]k ( works2 & ! writ+ ( ! books1 disbursem5t ( ca%1 & ! dispat* ( ! vessels ) ! mat]ials1 provisions & necess>ies = ! ,rock1 =m$ ! dep>tm5t ( ,mr ,la*lan ,k5n$y1 eng9e]'s cl]k4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday #i?4 ,sid5ote3 #d ,/ones are laid4 ,! ,t5d] & ,smeaton hav+ rema9$ 9 port till la/ ev5+1 bo? vessels sail$ = ! ,rock1 & rea*$ _! moor+s at #e o'clock ,a4 ,m4 ,! boats 7 imm$iately hoi/$ out1 :5 ! mill-wrights1 jo9]s & smi?s1 t5 9 numb]1 l&$ on ! ,beacon1 ) _! =eman1 & proce$$ to ! fitt+ up ( ! cab9s4 ,not)/&+ ! haz>d\s situation ^u ! ,beacon 9 :i* ^! artific]s _h lately be5 plac$1 ,mr ,watt1 ) 8 pr9cipal assi/ant ,james ,gl51 7 n to be mov$ ) trifles1 & ! "w1 z =m]ly1 0 cont9u$ by ! jo9]s' squad ( artific]s dur+ ! :ole day1 tru/+ to ! ev5tual prospect ( _! be+ tak5 (f by ! boats at night4 ,at l[-wat]1 or ab\t #c ,p4 ,m41 ,mr ,pet] ,logan l&$1 ) ! sixte5 artific]s :o compos$ ! build]s' squad1 & ! :ole left x aga9 at #h ,p4 ,m4 ,! ?ree /ones :i* _h be5 re-laid on ! #b;d ( ?is mon?1 hav+ _h ! pozzolano mort> wa%$ out by ! heavy sea1 be=e x _h "t to fix1 x 0 f\nd necess>y to lift aga91 & lay !m a ?ird "t4 ,9 ! late gales1 ! casks ( lime & cem5t left on ! ,beacon hav+ be5 wa%$ (f by ! sea1 an entirely new /ock 0 requir$4 ,! praams 7 accord+ly employ$ 9 deliv]+ ! ,smeaton & l&+ a supply ( ^! articles1 toge!r ) f\r blocks ( /one4 ,! op]ations ( ! build+-artific]s cont9u$ only ?ree h\rs to-day1 & no m ?an f\r additional /ones 7 laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #aj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,patriot oblig$ to slip h] moor+s4 ,! ,patriot hav+ n[ und]gone a complete repair1 %e 0 load$ ) /ones = ! fir/ "t1 & ! writ] took a passage 9 h] to ! ,bell ,rock1 :5 he _h ! pleasure ( f9d+ t %e wr\ght or sail$ extremely well4 ,%e 0 made fa/ to h] moor+s at #f ,a4 ,m41 b only "o praam-load _h be5 dis*>g$ f h] to-day1 :5 ! w9d came sudd5ly f ! ,n4,e41 & x 0 f\nd necess>y to let slip h] moor+s at #f ,p4 ,m41 :5 %e made sail = ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,sid5ote3 #aj ,/ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s divid$ into squads4 ,not)/&+ ! boi/]\s /ate ( ! wea!r1 ! artific]s 7 enabl$ to cont9ue _! visits to ! ,rock1 & l&$ ?is morn+ at #e4 ,at ?is "t !y c\nt$ tw5ty-six1 & 71 z =m]ly1 divid$ into two squads2 ! mill-wrights1 jo9]s1 & smi?s1 t5 9 numb]1 wr\ght at ! fitt+ up ! ,railways :ile ! ,rock 0 accessible1 & :5 x 0 cov]$ ) ! tide1 !y 7 employ$ 9 fitt+ up ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,! op]ations ( ! build]s 7 z yet :olly conf9$ to l[-wat] "w4 ,bo? squads 7 att5d$1 & occasionally assi/$1 by ! l&+-ma/]'s crew ( ab\t twelve sailors1 :o 7 always ready = e sort ( "w4 ,includ+ ! l[-wat] p]iods ( morn+ & ev5+ tides ! :ole _h six h\rs' & a qu>t]'s "w to-day1 :5 t5 /ones 7 laid4 ,b ^? employ$ at ! ,beacon did n leave (f till half-pa/ #i ,p4 ,m41 hav+ be5 sixte5 h\rs ^u ! ,rock1 :5 all h&s return$ to ! ,t5d]2 &1 ow+ to ! bad /ate ( ! wea!r1 ! boats 7 imm$iately hoi/$ on bo>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #aa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,no l&+ on ! ,rock to-day4 ,! w9d 0 /ill f ! ,n4,e41 accompani$ ) s heavy a swell ( sea1 t x 0 f\nd impossible to l& ?is morn+4 ,at #ab noon1 all h&s1 =ty-two 9 numb]1 7 assembl$ on deck1 :5 pray]s 7 read z usual4 ,at #e ,p4 ,m41 ! wea!r be+ some:at m mod]ate1 ! boats left ! vessel ) ! artific]s4 ,b on a m n>r[ inspection ( ! /ate ( ! sea ^u ! ,rock1 x 0 f\nd impracticable to effect a l&+1 & !y return$ to ! ,t5d]1 aft] hav+ be5 ab\t an h\r abs5t4 ,?is ev5+1 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t came to ! ,bell ,rock f h] fir/ voyage to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses = ! season1 b !re 0 too mu* sea = mak+ h] fa/ to any ( ! moor+s4 ,capta9 ,cald]1 aft] asc]ta9+ t all 0 well1 laid ! ,ya*t to = ! night1 & kept ! ,float+-light 9 view4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ab?4 ,sid5ote3 #ag /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ips belong+ to ! s]vice4 ,! w9d hav+ =tunately %ift$ to ! ,s4,w41 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 ! wea!r became m mod]ate1 & at a qu>t] pa/ #f ! artific]s l&$4 ,includ+ bo? tides1 ! build]s _h sev5 h\rs' "w to-day1 & laid sev5te5 /ones1 ^? employ$ at ! ,beacon cont9u+ at "w ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ arriv$ f ,arbroa? ) ano!r c>go ( /ones1 & ! ,patriot f ,l>go ,bay1 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 :]e %e _h run = %elt]1 ! ,rock _h n[ a v busy appe>ance1 ! foll[+ vessels belong+ to ! s]vice be+ at _! respective moor+s1 viz4 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t2 ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d]2 ! ,sloops ,smeaton & ,patriot1 besides ! ,h$d]wick & ,f]nie deck$ ,praam-boats2 & at ! di/ance ( ab\t two miles & a half1 ! ,float+-light 0 /ation$ z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,v4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ac?4 ,sid5ote3 #ab /ones laid4 ,! artific]s l&$ ?is morn+ at ! ,rock1 at a qu>t] pa/ #f1 & _h ?ree h\rs' & a half's "w2 & 9 ! ev5+1 ! build]s aga9 return$ at #g o'clock1 & rema9$ ?ree h\rs & a qu>t]1 :5 ! :ole left ! ,rock4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is day twelve /ones 7 laid1 :i* dis*>g$ ! ,patriot1 & %e return$ to ,arbroa? = ano!r c>go4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ad?4 ,sid5ote3 #ba /ones laid4 ,at #g ?is morn+1 ! :ole ( ! artific]s l&1 & h f\r h\rs & a qu>t] ( l[-wat] "w1 :5 #ba /ones are laid4 ,9 ! ev5+1 !y l& aga9 at half-pa/ #f1 & h ?ree h\rs' & ?ree qu>t]'s "w 9 complet+ ! bor+ & tr5ail+ ( ! /ones ( ! c\rse :i* _h already be5 built4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew dis*>g$ ! ,smeaton's c>go to-day1 consi/+ ( tw5ty-six blocks1 toge!r ) f\r casks ( pozzolano1 f\r casks ( lime1 f\r casks ( s&1 "o cask ( cem5t1 ?ree bundles ( oak5 tr5ails1 & six bundles ( w$ges2 & at #h o'clock ,p4 ,m4 %e sail$ = ,arbroa?4 ,! c>go ( ! ,smeaton 0 p>tly l&$ ^u ! ,rock2 b1 calculat+ ^u ! settl$ appe>ance ( ! wea!r1 ! great] "p ( x kept on bo>d ( ! praams at _! moor+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #ae?4 ,sid5ote3 #ah /ones laid4 ,at a qu>t] f #g o'clock ?is morn+ ! artific]s l&$1 & hav+ _h five h\rs' & a qu>t]'s "w1 eight /ones 7 laid1 & ! rema9d] ( ! tide 0 occupi$ 9 bor+ & tr5ail+4 ,9 ! ev5+1 at half-pa/ #f1 !y aga9 l&$ & laid eighte5 /ones1 hav+ _h five h\rs' & a half's "w4 ,! ,patriot arriv$ f ,arbroa? ) ano!r c>go1 consi/+ ( ?irty-n9e blocks ( /one1 f\r casks ( pozzolano1 f\r casks ( lime1 f\r casks ( s&1 f\r bundles ( w$ges1 & f\r bundles ( tr5ails4 ,!re 7 ?irty-six blocks ( /one l&$ to-day on ! ,rock1 ) ! above mat]ials4 ,! /ones1 :5 l&$1 7 laid on ! s\?-we/ side ( ! build+ till ^? previ\sly built 7 tr5ail$2 & ! lime1 c4 7 c>ri$ up to ! mort>-gall]y on ! ,beacon4 ,! ?ree rema9+ /ones ( ?is c>go 7 left on bo>d ( "o ( ! praams at h] moor+s1 & ! ,patriot ?us dis*>g$1 aga9 sail$ = ,arbroa? at #i ,p4 ,m4 to load ano!r c>go4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #af?4 ,sid5ote3 #bd /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,great ex]tions us$ 9 supply+ mat]ials4 ,?is morn+1 at a qu>t] pa/ #g1 ! artific]s l&$ on ! ,rock1 & _h an excell5t tide's "w1 :i* cont9u$ = five h\rs & a qu>t]1 :5 #bd /ones ( ! ,patriot's la/ c>go 7 laid4 ,l&+ aga9 at half-pa/ #h 9 ! ev5+1 !y cont9u$ at "w an h\r & a qu>t]1 :5 f\r /ones 7 laid2 & at #aj o'clock all h&s left ! ,rock2 ! jo9]s1 smi?s1 & su* ( ! masons z 7 incl9$1 hav+ be51 z usual1 left all day on ! ,beacon1 _h _! victuals s5t to !m f ! ,t5d]4 ,9 ! pres5t fav\rable /ate ( ! wea!r1 ?r\gh ! ex]tions ( ,mr ,la*lan ,k5n$y1 9 dispat*+ ! vessels1 bo? by night & day1 & also by ! activity ( ,capta9s ,pool ( ! ,smeaton1 & ,macdonald ( ! ,patriot1 ! "w 0 l>gely & regul>ly suppli$ ) build+ mat]ials4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ return$ ) a c>go f ,arbroa?1 0 made fa/ to h] moor+s at #aa ?is morn+2 b1 z ! w9d blew /rongly f ! we/w>d1 x 0 f\nd impracticable to l& any /ones to-day1 )\t ! greate/ risk ( injur+ ! mat]ials4 ,ab\t mid-day1 aft] ! l&+-ma/]'s crew _h tak5 ! artific]s on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 !y t[$ ! ,f]nie praam-boat alongside ( ! ,smeaton1 & endeav\r$ to load h]1 b x 0 f\nd impracticable2 &1 aft] ?ree /ones _h be5 laid on ! praam's deck1 any fur!r attempt 0 giv5 up4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ag?4 ,sid5ote3 #g /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s left all night on ! ,beacon4 ,at #h ,a4 ,m41 ! artific]s & sailors1 =ty-five 9 numb]1 l&$ on ! ,rock1 &1 aft] f\r h\rs' "w1 sev5 /ones 7 laid4 ,! rema9d] ( ?is tide1 f ! ?reat5+ appe>ance ( ! wea!r1 0 occupi$ 9 tr5ail+1 & mak+ all ?+s z secure z possible4 ,at #ab noon1 ! ,rock & ,build+ 7 aga9 ov]fl[$1 :5 ! masons & seam5 w5t on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 b ,mr ,watt1 ) 8 squad ( t5 m51 rema9$ on ! ,beacon ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,z x blew fre% f ! ,n4,w4 9 ! ev5+1 x 0 f\nd impracticable ei!r to l& ! build+-artific]s1 or to take ! artific]s (f ! ,beacon1 & !y 7 accord+ly left !re all night1 b 9 circum/ances v diff]5t f ^? ( ! #a/ ( ?is mon?4 ,! h\se be+ n[ 9 a m complete /ate1 0 provid$ ) b$d+1 & !y sp5t ! night pretty well2 ?\gh !y compla9$ ( hav+ be5 mu* di/urb$ at ! "t ( high-wat]1 by ! %ak+ & tremul\s motion ( _! h\se1 & by ! pla%+ noise ( ! sea ^u ! mort> gall]y4 ,"h ,james ,gl5's v]satile p[]s 7 aga9 at "w1 9 *e]+ up ^? :o seem$ to be al>m$1 & 9 secur+ e ?+ z f> z possible4 ,on ?is occasion1 he _h only to recall to ! recollections ( "s ( !m ! =m] night :i* !y _h sp5t on ! ,beacon1 ! w9d & sea be+ !n mu* high]1 & _! habitation 9 a f> less com=table /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,smeaton & ,patriot slip _! moor+s4 ,! ,patriot came to ! ,rock ?is morn+ f ,arbroa?1 load$ *iefly ) timb] & app>atus = ! works ( ! ,beacon4 ,at #e ,a4 ,m41 ,capta9 ,wilson1 ! l&+-ma/]1 & 8 crew1 made a second attempt to deliv] ! ,smeaton ( h] c>go1 b 7 only enabl$ to get out o!r five /ones1 ) :i* ! ,f]nie praam 0 t[$ to h] moor+s1 )\t be+ able to l& ^u ! ,rock4 ,! w9d /ill cont9u+ to bl[ fre% f ! ,n4,w41 at #e ,p4 ,m41 ! writ] caus$ a signal to be made f ! ,t5d] = ! ,smeaton & ,patriot to let slip _! moor+s1 :5 !y ran = ,lunan ,bay1 an an*orage on ! ea/ side ( ! ,r$head4 ,^? on bo>d ( ! ,t5d] sp5t b a v r\gh night1 &1 p]haps1 slept less s\ndly ?an _! companions on ! ,beacon1 especially z ! w9d 0 at ,n4,w41 :i* caus$ ! vessel to ride ) h] /]n t[>ds ! ,bell ,rock2 s t1 9 ! ev5t ( any ?+ giv+ way1 %e c\ld h>dly h escap$ be+ /r&$ ^u x4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #ah?4 ,sid5ote3 #af /ones laid4 ,! wea!r hav+ mod]at$ to-day1 ! w9d %ift$ to ! we/w>d4 ,at a qu>t] pa/ #i ,a4 ,m41 ! artific]s l&$ f ! ,t5d]1 & _h ! pleasure to f9d _! fri5ds :o _h be5 left on ! ,rock q he>ty1 alleg+ t ! ,beacon 0 ! pref]able qu>t]s ( ! two4 ,! build]s laid #af /ones 9 f\r h\rs & a half1 :5 ! :ole return$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]2 & at #c ,p4 ,m4 all h&s1 c\nt+ fifty-f\r1 assembl$ ^u deck to pray]s4 ,9 ! ev5+1 at #i1 ! artific]s aga9 l&$1 & left (f "w at a qu>t] f #ab o'clock at night1 hav+ be5 employ$ 9 bor+1 tr5ail+1 & w$g+ ! /ones :i* _h be5 built 9 ! morn+4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,rem>kable brea* ( sea ^u ! ,rock4 ,! w9d 0 at ,n4,e4 to-day1 ) g5tle breezes1 b accompani$ by ! heavie/ swell ( sea :i* _h yet be5 obs]v$ at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,x 0 :at seam5 t]m a ,gr\nd ,swell1 &1 al?\gh ! l&+-ma/]'s crew 7 employ$ alongside ( ! ,smeaton1 9 load+ ! praams1 ! surface ( ! wat] be+ comp>atively smoo?1 yet ! brea* ^u ! ,rock 0 truly surpris+4 ,x is :5 ! sea is 9 ?is /ate1--be+ ! result no d\bt ( a di/ant gale ( w9d1--t ! sprays conduct$ by a build+1 rise to su* a height z is repres5t$ 9 ! ,vignette ( ,smeaton's ,n>rative ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se4 ,9 ! =5oon1 ! writ]1 accompani$ by ! l&+-ma/]1 9 a well mann$ boat1 w5t (f to obs]ve ! effect ( ! brea* ( ! sea ^u ! build+ & app>atus4 ,! "w _h n[ atta9$ ! height ( ab\t #h feet1 on :i* "o ( ! cranes 0 erect$1 ! top ( :i* 0 ab\t #cj feet above ! l[-wat] m>k4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is tide1 ! sea1 at ! meet+ ( ! waves r\nd ! build+1 0 obs]v$ to rise 9 ! mo/ beautiful conical jets1 ( ab\t #cj or #dj feet 9 diamet] at ! base1 to ! height ( #aj or #ae feet above ! crane4 ,betwe5 ^! seas1 b m p>ticul>ly at l[-wat]1 x 0 obs]v$ ) a telescope1 t "s ( ! la/ laid /ones _h be5 p>tially lift$2 b o!rs1 :i* _h n be5 tr5ail$1 x 0 fe>$ _h be5 wa%$ (f ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #bj?4 ,sid5ote3 #c /ones 9 dang] ( be+ wa%$ away4 ,at #aa ,a4 ,m41 ! boats l&$1 ) mu* difficulty to-day1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! /ate ( ! build+ & app>atus4 ,on exam9ation x 0 happily f\nd1 t none ( ! /ones 7 lo/1 & t ^? obs]v$ ye/]day to h be5 lift$ (f _! b$s1 7 ! ?ree :i* _h n be5 tr5ail$1 b :i* be+ =tunately conf9$ by two ( ! jump]s or bor+-irons left 9 ! tr5ail holes ( ! l[] c\rse1 7 ?us held 9 _! places4 ,aft] lay+ ^! /ones1 ! rema9d] ( ?is tide1 :i* la/$ = ?ree h\rs & a qu>t]1 0 occupi$ 9 gr\t+ or fill+ ! p]p5dicul> jo9ts1 & pla/]+ !m ov] ) ,p>k]'s ,roman cem5t1 to pres]ve ! pozzolano mort>4 ,at ?is p]iod1 x n only happ5$ to be r\gh wea!r1 b ! build+ be+ n[ at t height1 relatively to ! tides1 :i* seam5 t]m 8,betwe5 w9d & wat]10 ! upp] "p ( ! "w 0 expos$ to ! wa% ( e wave t[>ds high-wat]4 ,x 01 !re=e1 (t5 f\nd necess>y to repeat ! gr\t+ ( ! same jo9ts ) mort> sev]al times4 ,z ! ev5+ tide fell :olly "u night1 ! build+ artific]s did n l&2 b ! squad employ$ at ! ,beacon & ,railways rema9$ at ! ,rock ?r\gh\t ! day1 & 71 inde$1 only re/ra9$ f tak+ up _! qu>t]s also = ! night1 9 consequ5ce ( a positive injunction :i* ! writ] ?\ght x prud5t to en=ce1 until ! ,beacon %\ld be 9 a m habitable /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ba/4 ,sid5ote3 #bb /ones laid4 ,! artific]s employ$ at ! ,beacon l&$ ^u x ?is morn+ at #g o'clock2 &1 at a qu>t] pa/ #aa1 ! build]s l&$1 & cont9u$ at "w till #d ,p4 ,m41 hav+ _h five h\rs' & a qu>t]'s "w1 :5 #bb /ones 7 laid4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew1 at ! same "t1 transport$ #ai blocks to ! ,rock ) ! praam-boats1 :i* completely dis*>g$ ! ,smeaton ( h] c>go ( #cb /ones1 f\r casks ( pozzolano1 & a simil> quantity ( cem5t1 lime1 & s&1 ) f\r bundles ( tr5ails1 & ! l numb] ( w$ges1 :5 %e imm$iately left h] moor+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,great wa/e ( mort>4 ,! artific]s l&$ ^u ! ,rock ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #aa1 &1 f ! advanc$ /ate ( ! build+1 !y 7 enabl$ to cont9ue at "w = six h\rs & a half1 be+ ! longe/ tide's "w :i* _h yet be5 got ^u ! ,rock by ! build+ artific]s4 ,dur+ ?is tide only f\r /ones 7 laid1 b ! "t 0 o!rwise occupi$ 9 bor+1 tr5ail+1 w$g+1 & gr\t+ ! jo9ts ( ! /ones la/ built4 ,f ! great wa/e ( mort>1 ow+ to ! wa% ( ! sea1 9 ! pres5t /age ( ! build+1 ! usual proportions ( its +r$i5ts 7 n f\nd suffici5t = ! c\rses 9 h&2 & hav+ no conv5i5cy = keep+ m ?an a few casks on ! ,beacon1 :ile x 0 an object to h ! lime always fre%1 x 0 f\nd necess>y to dispat* a boat to-day express to ,arbroa?1 = additional supplies ( pozzolano1 lime & s&4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #bc;d4 ,! "w comm5c$ at #ab noon1 & cont9u$ six h\rs & a qu>t]2 b1 ow+ to ! r\ghness ( ! wea!r1 no /ones 7 laid to-day1 z1 not)/&+ e precaution 9 po9t+ ! jo9ts ) cem5t1 ! mort> 0 cont9ually wa%$ away4 ,?is tide 01 !re=e1 occupi$ 9 ! op]ation ( gr\t+1 & secur+ ! mort> ) t[1 load$ ) pieces ( iron laid horizontally along su* ( ! jo9ts z 7 accessible to ?is1 :i* _h ! effect ( pres]v+ !m until ! cem5t dri$ suffici5tly to def5d x aga9/ ! wa% ( ! sea4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bd?4 ,sid5ote3 #eg ,/ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,cook+ comm5c$ on ! ,beacon4 ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 ! =eman build]1 & 8 squad1 tw5ty-"o 9 numb]1 l&$ ?is morn+ at #c o'clock1 & cont9u$ at "w f\r h\rs & a qu>t]1 &1 aft] lay+ #ag /ones1 return$ to ! ,t5d]4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m41 ,mr ,francis ,watt1 & 8 squad ( twelve m51 l&$1 & proce$$ ) _! respective op]ations at ! ,beacon & ,railways1 & 7 left on ! ,rock dur+ ! :ole day1 )\t ! necessity ( hav+ any communication ) ! ,t5d]1 ! kit*5 ( ! ,beacon-h\se be+ n[ fitt$ up4 ,x 0 to-day also1 t ,pet] ,=tune1--a mo/ oblig+ & well kn[n "* 9 ! ,light-h\se s]vice1--0 remov$ f ! ,t5d] to ! ,beacon1 z cook & /ew>d1 ) a /ock ( provisions z ample z 8 limit$ /ore-room w\ld admit4 ,at #b ,p4 ,m4 ! build+-artific]s aga9 l&$1 & cont9u$ at "w till a qu>t] pa/ #h1 :5 #dj ( ! /ones1 =m]ly l&$1 7 n[ laid1 mak+ no few] ?an #eg blocks :i* _h be5 built to-day 9 ! c\rse ( bo? tides4 ,! wea!r be+ extremely f9e1 ) light airs ( w9d f ! ,s4,e41 ! l&+-ma/]'s crew dis*>g$ ! ,patriot into ! praam-boats1 :i* 7 !n t[$ to _! moor+s1 z ! /ones c\ld n at ?is "t be receiv$ at ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,situation ( ! ,mort>-mak]s & smi?s4 ,:5 z _m /ones 7 built z compris$ ?is day's "w1 ! dem& = mort> 0 proportionally encreas$1 & ! task ( ! mort>-mak]s on ^! occasions 0 bo? labori\s & sev]e4 ,?is op]ation 0 *iefly p]=m$ by ,john ,watt1--a /rong active qu>ri] by pr(ession1--:o 0 a p]fect "* 9 8 way1 & extremely zeal\s 9 8 dep>tm5t4 ,:ile ! op]ations ( ! mort>-mak]s cont9u$1 ! =ge ^u _! gall]y 0 n g5]ally 9 use2 b1 z ! work+-h\rs ( ! build]s ext5d$ ) ! height ( ! build+1 ! =ge c\ld n be s long want$1 & !n a sad confusion (t5 ensu$ ^u ! circumscrib$ floor ( ! mort>-gall]y1 z ! op]ations ( ,watt & 8 assi/ants tr5*$ greatly ^u ^? ( ! smi?s4 ,! casks ) ! +r$i5ts = ! mort>1 consi/+ ( pozzolano1 lime1 & s&1 7 laid to h& by ! sailors4 ,^! mat]ials 7 lift$ 9 spadefulls1 & ?r[n into ! ca/-iron mort> tubs1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,x4 ,fig4 #ab41 :]e !y 7 beat ) an iron-%od pe/le1 to a consi/5cy suitable to ! respective purposes ( ! "w4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! b\nd>y ( ! smi?s 0 mu* circumscrib$1 & !y 7 p]sonally annoy$1 especially 9 bl[y wea!r1 ) ! du/ ( ! lime 9 its p[d]$ /ate4 ,! mort>-mak]s1 on ! o!r h&1 7 (t5 n a little di/ress$ ) ! heat ( ! fire & ! sp>ks elicit$ on ! anvil1 & n unaptly compla9$ t !y 7 plac$ betwe5 ! 8,devil & ! ,deep-sea40 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #be?4 ,sid5ote3 #bg /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,rope-ladd] di/5d$4 ,! "w be+ n[ ab\t #aj feet 9 height1 admitt$ ( a ,rope-ladd] be+ di/5d$ betwe5 ! ,beacon & ! ,build+1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,ix4 ,by ?is 8,jacob's-,ladd]10 z ! seam5 t]m$ x1 a communication 0 kept up ) ! ,beacon1 :ile ! ,rock 0 consid]ably "u wat]4 ,"o end ( x be+ furni%$ ) tackle-blocks1 0 fix$ to ! beams ( ! ,beacon1 at ! level ( ! mort>-gall]y1 :ile ! fur!r end 0 connect$ ) ! ,upp]-c\rse ( ! build+ by means ( two ,lewis-bats1 :i* 7 lift$ f c\rse to c\rse z ! "w advanc$4 ,9 ! same mann]1 a rope furni%$ ) a travell+-pulley1 0 di/5d$1 = ! purpose ( transport+ ! mort>-buckets1 & o!r light articles1 betwe5 ! ,beacon & ! build+1 :i* also prov$ a great conv5i5cy to ! "w4 ,at ?is p]iod ! rope-ladd]1 & tackle = ! mort>1 _h a desc5t f ! ,beacon to ! build+2 by & by !y 7 on a level2 &1 t[>ds ! end ( ! season1 :5 ! solid "p _h atta9$ its full height1 ! asc5t 0 f ! mort>-gall]y to ! build+2 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ! second ye>'s "w1 z %ewn 9 ! ,plate above allud$ to1 & :5 view$ 9 connection ) ! progress ( ! "w4 ,! build+-artific]s 7 accord+ly enabl$ to l& ?is morn+ at #c ,a4 ,m41 & to cont9ue at "w five h\rs & a qu>t]1 :5 #bg /ones 7 laid ( ! ,sev5? c\rse4 ,! praam-boats 7 br\ght f _! moor+s1 :]e !y lay load$ ) #dc /ones1 besides a supply ( pozzolano1 lime1 s&1 cem5t1 tr5ails1 & w$ges4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ made a trip a%ore = a supply ( ! ca/+s = ! we/]n ,rea* ( ! ,railway1 %e dis*>g$ #ae tons ( ca/-iron "w1 & return$ to ,arbroa? = a c>go ( /ones4 ,at #ab noon1 all h&s1 fifty-sev5 9 numb]1 be+ collect$ ^u ! deck ( ! ,t5d]1 pray]s 7 read z usual4 ,at ?ree qu>t]s pa/ #b o'clock ,p4 ,m41 ! build+-artific]s aga9 l&$1 & _h five h\rs' & ?ree qu>t]s' "w1 at bor+1 tr5ail+1 w$g+1 & gr\t+ ! /ones laid dur+ ! two previ\s tides1 :i* complet$ ! ,sev5? c\rse ( ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bf?4 ,sid5ote3 #ba /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,build]s /opp$ by a simple mi/ake4 ,! wea!r /ill cont9u+ to be v fav\rable = ! op]ations1 ! build+-artific]s l&$ on ! ,rock at a qu>t] pa/ #c ,a4 ,m41 & cont9u$ at "w five h\rs & a half1 :5 #ba /ones 7 laid4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is tide1 x 0 discov]$ t ! ,patriot _h by mi/ake c>ri$ (f ! tra9] or gauge-rule to be us$ = regulat+ ! position ( ! /ones 9 build+ ! ,eigh? c\rse1 :i*1 = a "t1 /opp$ ! progress ( build+4 ,a fa/ r[+ boat 0 dispat*$ to ,arbroa? = ?is useful implem5t1 a diagram ( :i* w be se5 9 ,plate ,x4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! rema9d] ( ! l&+-ma/]'s crew 7 employ$ 9 lay+ ! ca/-iron "w 9 ord] ^u ! ,rock1 s z to be at h& 9 ! c\rse ( fitt+ up ! ,railways4 ,9 ! ev5+1 at a qu>t] pa/ #d ,p4 ,m41 ! artific]s l&$1 & _h five h\rs & a half at bor+1 tr5ail+1 w$g+1 & gr\t+ ! la/ laid c\rse ( ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #bg?4 ,sid5ote3 #cc /ones laid1 & #ff l&$4 ,! ,jo9]s' squad ( artific]s1 ) ,mr ,=tune1 _! cook & /ew>d1 l&$ ?is morn+ at #e ,a4 ,m4 = ! day1 & ! ,build]s' squad cont9u$ on ! ,rock till a qu>t] pa/ #aj4 ,!y aga9 l&$1 at half-pa/ #d1 & return$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d] ) all h&s1 at #aj ,p4 ,m4 ,! express-boat came f ,arbroa? ) ! tra9] ?is =5oon3 #cc /ones 7 laid to-day1 & ! wea!r be+ extremely f9e ! l&+-ma/]'s crew deliv]$ no few] ?an #ff blocks at ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bh?4 ,sid5ote3 #cb /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s n[ at "w :ile ! ,rock is "u wat]4 ,z ! "w 0 daily gett+ high]1 ! artific]s l&$ on ! ,beacon1 & began ?is morn+ at a qu>t] be=e #f o'clock1 hav+ pass$ along ! rope-ladd]1 di/5d$ betwe5 x & ! ,build+1 :ile ! ,rock 0 yet "u wat]1 :5 ! build]s got five h\rs & a qu>t]'s "w4 ,9 ! ev5+1 !y l&$ aga9 at #f o'clock1 & rema9$ till #aa4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is day #cb /ones 7 laid1 b1 ow+ to ! w9d bl[+ fre% f ,n4,,ne41 ! praams c\ld n approa* ! ea/]n creek1 & ! we/]n rea* ( ,railway be+ yet unf9i%$1 no mat]ials 7 l&$4 ,! ,jo9]s' squad1 z usual1 rema9$ all day on ! ,rock1 & 7 enabl$ to make great progress ) ! lodg+ "p ( ! ,beacon or 8,hurricane-h\se10 z ! seam5 t]m$ x4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bi?4 ,sid5ote3 #be /ones laid1 & #ej l&$4 ,! w9d 0 /ill 9 ! ,n4,e41 b be+ m mod]ate1 ! "w1 9 all its dep>tm5ts1 proce$$ ) great _s2 #ej blocks ( /one 7 accord+ly l&$ to-day1 ) ! necess>y proportions ( lime & o!r mat]ials4 ,at half-pa/ #f1 ! :ole ( ! artific]s l&$1 & rema9$ till half-pa/ #aa1 hav+ be5 five h\rs on ! ,rock4 ,! build]s aga9 l&$ at #f ,p4 ,m42 & at midnight1 all h&s left ! ,rock4 ,! build]s hav+ to-day be5 no less ?an t5 h\rs & a half at "w1 _h laid #be /ones4 ,! r\ghness ( ! wea!r ye/]day wa%$ a great "p ( ! mort> out ( ! jo9ts1 & ?is morn+'s tide 0 *iefly occupi$ 9 gr\t+ & po9t+ ! ,eigh? c\rse1 :i* be+ clos$1 ! "w 0 br\ght to ! height ( ab\t #aa feet above ! l[] b$ ( ! ,f\ndation-/one4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 #ah /ones are laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,mi*ael ,wi%>t meets ) a s]i\s accid5t4 ,! artific]s l&$ on ! ,rock ?is morn+ at a qu>t] pa/ #f1 & rema9$ at "w five h\rs4 ,! cook+ app>atus be+ n[ 9 full op]ation1 all h&s _h breakfa/ on ! ,beacon at ! usual h\r1 & rema9$ !re ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,! crane ^u ! build+ _h to be rais$ to-day f ! ,eigh? to ! ,n9? c\rse1 an op]ation :i* n[ requir$ all ! /r5g? t c\ld be mu/]$ = work+ ! guy-tackles2 =1 z ! top ( ! crane 0 at ?is "t ab\t #ce feet above ! ,rock1 x became mu* m unmanageable4 ,?is w be bett] und]/ood by exam9+ ! app>atus 9 ,plate ,,ix41 & comp>+ ! appe>ance ( ! crane-tackle ( ! second ye>'s "w ) t ( ! fir/4 ,9 ord]1 to give an additional pur*ase 9 tight5+ ! tackle1 "o ( ! blocks ( /one 0 susp5d$ at ! end ( ! moveable-beam ( ! crane1 :i*1 by add+ greatly to ! pur*ase or weight1 t5d$ to slack5 ! guys 9 ! direction to :i* ! beam ) ! /one 0 po9t$1 & !reby enabl$ ! artific]s m easily to brace !m "o aft] ano!r4 ,:ile ! beam 0 ?us load$1 & 9 ! act ( sw++ r\nd f "o guy to ano!r1 a great /ra9 0 sudd5ly br\ght ^u ! opposite tackle1 ) ! end ( :i* ! artific]s _h v improp]ly neglect$ to take a turn r\nd "s /ation>y object1 :i* w\ld h giv5 !m ! complete comm& ( ! tackle4 ,ow+ to ?is simple omission1 ! crane1 ) ! l>ge /one at ! end ( ! beam1 got a prepond]ancy to "o side1 & ! tackle allud$ to hav+ r5d$1 ! crane fell ^u ! build+ ) a t]rible cra%4 ,! surr\nd+ artific]s imm$iately flew 9 e direction to get out ( its way2 b ,mi*ael ,wi%>t1 ! pr9cipal build]1 hav+ unluckily /umbl$ ^u "o ( ! uncut tr5ails1 fell ^u 8 back4 ,8 body =tunately got betwe5 ! moveable-beam & ! upright %aft ( ! crane1 & 0 ?us sav$2 b 8 feet got entangl$ ) ! :eels ( ! crane1 & 7 sev]ely injur$4 ,wi%>t be+ a robu/ "y man1 endur$ 8 mis=tune ) wond]ful firmness3 he 0 laid ^u "o ( ! n>r[ fram$ b$s ( ! ,beacon1 & dispat*$ 9 a boat to ! ,t5d]2 :]e ! writ] 0 :5 ?is accid5t happ5$1 n a little al>m$1 on miss+ ! crane f ! top ( ! build+1 & at ! same "t see+ a boat r[+ t[>ds ! vessel ) great spe$4 ,:5 ! boat came alongside ) poor ,wi%>t /ret*$ ^u a b$1 cov]$ ) blankets1 a mom5t ( great anxiety foll[$1 :i* 01 h[ev]1 mu* reliev$1 :51 on /epp+ into ! boat1 he 0 acco/$ by ,wi%>t1 ?\gh 9 a feeble voice1 & ) an aspect pale z dea?1 f excessive ble$+4 ,directions hav+ be5 imm$iately giv5 to ! coxwa9 to apply to ,mr ,k5n$y at ! "w-y>d1 to procure ! be/ surgical aid1 ! boat 0 s5t (f )\t delay to ,arbroa?4 ,! writ] !n l&$ at ! ,rock1 :5 ! crane 0 9 a v %ort "t got into its place1 & aga9 put 9 a work+ /ate4 ,! build]s comm5c$ "w ) x at #g o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 & cont9u$ till midnight1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ?is day #ah /ones 7 laid4 ,rob]t ,selkirk 0 appo9t$ by ,mr ,logan to succe$ ,wi%>t1 z pr9cipal build]4 ,sid5ote3 #ahji1 ,july4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #a/4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s h no less ?an t5 h\rs' "w1 & lay #ei /ones4 ,! artific]s l&$ ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #g1 & z ! build+ 0 gradually ris+ out ( ! rea* ( ! tide1 ! "w 0 cont9u$ no less ?an six h\rs & a half at ?is "t1 be+ ! longe/ tide's "w :i* ! build]s _h hi!rto _h4 ,!y aga9 l&$ at half-pa/ #g 9 ! ev5+1 & did n leave (f till midnight1 hav+1 to-day1 _h t5 h\rs & a half's "w1 :5 no few] ?an #ei blocks ( /one 7 built2 #ef ( :i* 7 l&$ on ! ,rock to-day1 be+ ! entire c>go ( ! ,patriot1 includ+ six casks ( pozzolano1 & a simil> quantity ( lime & s&2 besides tw5ty p>cels conta9+ #bjj tr5ails & #bjj pairs ( w$ges2 toge!r ) six sacks ( moss 7hypnum71 two bales ( gre5 wooll5-clo?1 a bale ( r$ b9d+ tape1 ) nails1 c4 = l9+ ! cab9s ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #b;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,writ] visits ! ,c>r ,rock4 ,"s ( ! vessels slip _! moor+s4 ,aft] a trip :i* he _h tak5 9 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t to exam9e ! ,c>r ,rock1 ) a view to ! erection ( a ,beacon1 z describ$ 9 ! ,introduction ( ?is "w1 page #ec41 ! writ] l&$ on ! ,bell ,rock ?is ev5+4 ,he f\nd t ! artific]s _h comm5c$ "w at a qu>t] f #h o'clock ,a4 ,m41 & cont9u$ = sev5 h\rs & a qu>t]1 :5 sev5 blocks ( /one 7 laid1 ) :i* ! ,n9? c\rse ( ! build+ 0 complet$4 ,! rema9d] ( ?is long tide's-"w 0 occupi$ 9 bor+ tr5ail holes1 driv+ tr5ails & w$ges1 & 9 fill+ ! p]p5dicul> jo9ts ( ! c\rse ) ?9 mort>1 mix$ up into t consi/5cy :i* is te*nically t]m$ ,gr\t4 ,hav+ aga9 l&$ 9 ! ev5+1 ! same op]ation 0 cont9u$ f #h till #aa o'clock ,p4 ,m42 b ! w9d hav+ %ift$ f s\? to ,e4,,ne41 x blew s fre% t ! tor*es c\ld n be kept burn+1 be+ n[ m expos$1 & )\t ! %elt] :i* ! f\ndation-pit =m]ly af=d$4 ,! "w 01 !re=e1 oblig$ to be dropt1 be=e ! tide _h ov]fl[$ ! ,rock4 ,f ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 x 0 also judg$ necess>y to give directions to ! l&+-ma/] to employ 8 crew 9 remov+ ! iron-jump]s & o!r implem5ts to ! ,beacon2 & to remove e encumbrance f ! boats1 s z to light5 !m z mu* z possible1 & fit !m ! bett] = c>ry+ ! artific]s1 ?irty-two 9 numb]4 ,at midnight1 all h&s left ! ,rock 9 f\r boats1 two ( :i* belong$ to ! ,t5d]1 "o to ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 & "o to ! ,smeaton2 &1 aft] mu* difficulty1 !y rea*$ _! respective vessels4 ,! ,ya*t & ,smeaton !n slipp$ _! moor+s1 & proce$$ = ,arbroa?1 z !y rode v h>d1 b ! ,t5d] kept h] position4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,no l&+ on ! ,rock to-day4 ,! w9d /ill cont9u$ to bl[ s fre%1 t no l&+ c\ld be made to-day on ! ,rock4 ,z ! ,t5d]'s /ock ( provisions 0 gett+ l[1 a consid]able ef=t 0 made by ! ,patriot1 :i* _h come f ,arbroa? ) supplies1 to prev5t ! necessity ( h] leav+ h] moor+s4 ,aft] sev]al va9 attempts h[ev]1 ! ,patriot 0 oblig$ to be> away = ! ,fir? ( ,=? to wait a *ange ( wea!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,mi*ael ,wi%>t is recov]+4 ,! writ] hav+ come to ,arbroa? ) ! ,ya*t1 _h an opportunity ( visit+ ,mi*ael ,wi%>t1 ! artific] :o _h met ) s sev]e an accid5t at ! ,rock on ! #cj? ult41 & _h ! pleasure to f9d him 9 a /ate ( recov]y4 ,f ,dr ,/ev5son's acc\nt1 "u ^: *>ge he _h be5 plac$1 hopes 7 ent]ta9$ t amputation w\ld n be necess>y1 z 8 pati5t /ill kept free ( fev] or any appe>ance ( mortification2 & ,wi%>t express$ a hope t he might1 at lea/1 be ultimately capable ( keep+ ! light at ! ,bell ,rock1 z x 0 n n[ likely t he w\ld assi/ f>!r 9 build+ ! h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! ,works at ,arbroa?4 ,9 ! "w-y>d1 ! op]ations 7 go+ on z usual1 "u ! direction ( ,mr ,david ,logan1 & ! /one-cutt]s 7 n[ work+ at ! ,tw5ty-?ird c\rse4 ,! ,tw5tie? c\rse be+ ne>ly f9i%$1 x 0 p>tly laid on ! plat=m1 & ready to be fitt$1 m>k$1 & numb]$ = %ipp+ to ! ,bell ,rock4 ,dispat* 0 also mak+ 9 ! jo9]s' %op :]e ,mr ,james ,slight1 0 prep>+ ! m\lds = ! succe$+ c\rses1 diagrams ( :i* w be se5 9 ,plate ,x4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #d?4 ,! ,t5d] _h kept h] /ation at ! ,rock4 ,?\gh ! w9d 0 /ill at ,n4,e41 x _h abat$ a little1 & ! artific]s l&$ at #aa ,a4 ,m41 to ! numb] ( tw5ty-f\r1 & 7 employ$ = ?ree h\rs 9 complet+ ! tr5ail+ ( ! ,n9? c\rse4 ,at #c ,p4 ,m41 ! build+ artific]s1 f\rte5 9 numb]1 left ! ,rock1 & w5t on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 b ! jo9]s & smi?s rema9$ ^u ! ,beacon till half-pa/ #i ,p4 ,m41 :5 !y also return$ on bo>d ( ! vessel4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #e?4 ,sid5ote3 #ai /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,jo9]s left on ! ,beacon4 ,! w9d hav+ %ift$ to ! ea/1 & ! wea!r be+ mod]ate1 ! artific]s l&$ at half-pa/ #aa ?is =5oon1 :5 #ai /ones 7 laid aft] f\r h\rs "w4 ,at #h ,p4 ,m4 ! boats aga9 left ! vessel1 & made an attempt to l& on ! ,rock1 b x 0 f\nd impracticable1 !re be+ !n too mu* sea4 ,! jo9]s' squad 7 !re=e left on ! ,beacon all night4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday #f?4 ,sid5ote3 #af /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,jo9]s resolve to rema9 on ! ,beacon4 ,! build+ artific]s hav+ l&$ at a qu>t] pa/ #ab to-day1 #af /ones 7 laid1 :5 !y aga9 left ! ,rock at a qu>t] pa/ #d1 hav+ be5 f\r h\rs at "w4 ,! wea!r hav+ a v unfav\rable appe>ance1 ! l&+-ma/] express$ a wi% to br+ all h&s ) him2 b ! ,jo9]s' squad1 ) ,mr ,=tune _! cook1 _h n[ resolv$ to cont9ue _! qu>t]s on ! ,beacon-h\se1 in/ead ( hav+ 8! cont9ual plague ( boat+20 & be+ n[ bett] provid$ ) necess>ies1 !y felt mu* m at ease4 ,! boats 7 n[ less cr[d$1 & ?is arrangem5t 0 a great relief to ! l&+-ma/]'s crew4 ,! writ] 0 at ,arbroa? :5 ! ,beacon 0 ?us tak5 possession (2 & ?\gh he felt no uneas9ess z to its p]man5cy 9 )/&+ ! effects ( ! sea1 yet he 0 n )\t scruples ab\t ! dang] ( accid5tal fire1 f ! *ips ( wood :i* unavoidably encumb]$ ! place :ile ! jo9]s 7 at "w4 ,consid]+1 !re=e1 ! awful circum/ances to ^? inhabit+ ! ,beacon "u su* a possible calamity1 toge!r ) its disa/r\s consequ5ces to ! "w1 x became a matt] ( mu* solicitude to gu>d aga9/ su* a mis=tune4 ,sid5ote3 ,fav\rable to ! possession ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,?is practical expression ( ! op9ion ( ! mill-wrights1 jo9]s & smi?s1 ) reg>d to ! safety ( ! ,beacon1 0 nev]!less highly satisfactory to ! writ]1 z x %ew$ a degree ( confid5ce 9 ?is tempor>y erection1 :i* left no d\bt z to its utility 9 ! future op]ations4 ,x 0 also an excell5t prelude to ! inhabitation ( ! ,light-h\se itself :5 complet$1 z "s 7 ev5 d\btful if light-keep]s w\ld be f\nd dispos$ to take up _! resid5ce p]man5tly ^u a rock1 :i*1 e tide1 0 sunk "u wat] to ! dep? ( f #aj to #af feet1 ( :i* no in/ance _h hi!rto occurr$1 z ! ,fir/ entire c\rse ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se is und]/ood to h be5 on a level ) high-wat] m>k4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #g?4 ,sid5ote3 #ae /ones laid4 ,! w9d hav+ %ift$ to ! ,s4,e4 to-day1 ) easy wea!r1 ! ,patriot return$ f ,l>go ,bay to h] moor+s1 :5 ! praam-boats dis*>g$ #ai /ones ( h] c>go1 & l&$ !m on ! ,rock4 ,! artific]s l&$ at #aj ,a4 ,m4 & rema9$ at "w no less ?an n9e h\rs & a half1 :5 #ae /ones ( ! ,t5? c\rse 7 laid4 ,! build]s !n w5t on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 leav+ ! mill-wrights1 jo9]s & smi?s1 9 possession ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #h?4 ,sid5ote3 #aa /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,tide1 = ! fir/ "t1 does n ov]fl[ ! ,build+4 ,! build]s l&$ to-day at a qu>t] pa/ #ab noon1 & rema9$ sev5 h\rs & ?ree qu>t]s1 :5 !y laid #aa blocks1 :ile ! l&+-ma/]'s crew transport$ #df /ones to ! ,rock4 ,! tide's "w 0 n[ s mu* l5g!n$1 t "t 0 af=d$ = bor+ ! tr5ail holes into ! c\rse bel[1 fix+ ! tr5ails & w$ges1 & gr\t+ up ! p]p5dicul> jo9ts ) pozzolano mort>1 9 a m delib]ate mann] ?an :5 ! "w 0 l[] 9 ! wat]4 ,x 0 rem>k$ to-day1 ) no small demon/ration ( joy1 t ! tide--be+ neap--did n1 = ! fir/ "t1 ov]fl[ ! build+ at high-wat]4 ,flags 7 accord+ly hoi/$1 on ! ,beacon-h\se1 & crane on ! top ( ! ,build+1 :i* 7 repeat$ f ! ,float+-light1 ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 ,t5d]1 ,smeaton1 ,patriot1 & ! two ,praams4 ,a salute ( ?ree guns 0 also fir$ f ! ,ya*t at high-wat]1 :5 all ! artific]s be+ collect$ on ! top ( ! build+1 ?ree *e]s 7 giv51 9 te/imony ( ?is important circum/ance4 ,a glass ( rum 0 !n s]v$ out to all h&s on ! ,rock1 & on bo>d ( ! respective %ips4 ,sid5ote3 ,numb] ( ,jo9]s r$uc$4 ,balance ,crane begun4 ,hav+ ?us got ! ,light-h\se above ! sea-level 9 ord9>y neap-tides1 & ! ,beacon into a habitable /ate1 :ile ! ,railway op]ations 7 conf9$ to ! we/]n rea*1 x 0 n[ f\nd exp$i5t to dim9i% ! numb] ( mill-wrights & jo9]s at ! ,rock4 ,at ?is p]iod1 ! writ] w5t to ,ed9burgh to att5d a g5]al meet+ ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 & to report ! advanc$ /ate ( ! works1--news :i* 0 receiv$ ) ! greate/ satisfaction by ! ,bo>d4 ,he also visit$ ! ,%otts ,iron-works1 & took measures = ! imm$iate con/ruction ( a ,crane1 ^u a new pr9ciple4 ,?is _h occupi$ 8 att5tion1 along ) ! g5]al s*eme ( ! "w4 ,b1 s9ce ! un=tunate accid5t :i* happ5$ to ,wi%>t1 by ! fall ( ! ,moveable-beam-crane1 x _h became m app>5tly necess>y1 z ! increas+ height ( ?is ma*9e r5d]$ ! guy-tackles too taunt1 to use a sailor's expression = any ?+ t is high1 or :5 ! ropes1 :i* support a sp> or ma/1 =m too small an angle at ! top4 ,in/ead ( ^! unmanageable tackles1 ! upright %aft ( ! new crane 0 to be kept 9 an erect position by a balance-weight act+ ^u ! opposite end ( ! load$ work+-beam1 :i* 0 ?us to be kept 9 a /ate ( equilibrium4 ,z ,mr ,watt1 =eman ( ! ,beacon & ,railway works1 c\ld n[ be sp>$ f ! ,rock = a "t1 he 0 s5t to ,%otts to get ! patt]ns made = ?is ma*9e1 & o!r implem5ts connect$ ) ! progress ( ! high] p>ts ( ! build+2 f :5ce ! ca/+s 7 s5t to ,ed9burgh to be fitt$ up4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #i?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5? c\rse complet$4 ,on ! writ]'s return to ! ,bell ,rock to-day1 x appe>$ f ! notes ( ! =eman build]1 & log-book ( ! l&+-ma/]1 t ! "w _h made v good progress1 ( :i* ! build+ itself bore te/imony1 be+ n[ ab\t #ac feet 9 height4 ,! w9d 0 at ,n4,e4 ?is morn+1 & bl[$ s fre% t a l&+ c\ld n be made till a qu>t] pa/ #d o'clock ,p4 ,m41 :5 ! clos+-/one ( ! ,t5? c\rse 0 laid1 aft] ?ree h\rs & a qu>t]'s "w2 b ! l&+-ma/]'s crew c\ld n approa* ! ,rock ) ! praam-boats4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #aj?4 ,tw5ty ( ! artific]s l&$ ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #e1 & cont9u$ at "w till half-pa/ #g4 ,aga91 9 ! ev5+1 ! "w 0 resum$ at #f1 & cont9u$ till a qu>t] f #i4 ,! artific]s 7 employ$ to-day 9 dress+ (f & complet+ ! la/ laid c\rse4 ,/ill ! w9d be+ f ! ,n4,e41 accompani$ ) a heavy sea1 ! praams c\ld n approa* ! ,rock1 & consequ5tly no mat]ials 7 l&$4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #aa?4 ,sid5ote3 #ca /ones laid1 & num]\s articles l&$4 ,! w9d hav+ %ift$ to ! we/w>d1 ! sea 0 greatly run d[n2 & ! l&+-ma/]'s crew be+ e>ly at "w ?is morn+1 transport$ no few] ?an #fe blocks to ! ,rock 9 ! c\rse ( ! day4 ,at #f ,a4 ,m4 ! artific]s l&$1 :5 #ai /ones ( ! ,elev5? c\rse 7 laid4 ,!y aga9 l&$ at #d ,p4 ,m4 & laid #bb1 mak+ altoge!r n9e h\rs & a qu>t] ^u ! ,rock to-day1 :5 #ca /ones 7 built4 ,! ,patriot _h left ,arbroa? la/ night1 & got to ! ,rock ?is morn+ ) #dc pieces ( /one1 twelve bundles conta9+ #cif w$ges1 five bundles conta9+ #afe tr5ails1 ?ree casks ( cem5t1 six casks ( pozzolano1 six casks ( lime1 six casks ( s&1 besides provisions = ! use ( ! ,beacon-h\se & ,t5d]1 viz4 five hog%eads ( wat]1 five bags ( coals1 ?ree casks ( beef1 five bags ( biscuit1 "o cask ( oatmeal1 "o firk9 ( butt]1 "o cask ( fl\r1 "o cask ( pot b>ley1 ) salt & vegetables4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ab?4 ,sid5ote3 #cg /ones laid4 ,at a qu>t] pa/ #e ?is morn+1 ! artific]s1 #ba 9 numb]1 l&$1 & rema9$ eight h\rs on ! ,rock1 :5 #ba /ones 7 laid4 ,!y l&$ aga9 9 ! aft]noon at half-pa/ #c1 & rema9$ till #i ,p4 ,m41 :5 #af /ones 7 laid4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew transport$ ?ree /ones to ! ,rock to-day1 :i* complet$ ! ,elev5? c\rse4 ,! ,smeaton arriv$ f ,lei? ?is =5oon1 ) #ec casks ( pozzolano e>?1 #ci ( :i* 7 /[$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d] to be at h&3 ! ,smeaton !n proce$$ ) ! rema9d] to ,arbroa?1 :]e %e load$ /ones = ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #ac?4 ,sid5ote3 #bi /ones laid4 ,! wea!r /ill cont9u+ fav\rable1 ! artific]s l&$ ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #f & rema9$ till half-pa/ #aa1 :5 #ae /ones 7 laid4 ,!y l&$ aga9 at #e & rema9$ till #aa ,p4 ,m41 :5 #ad /ones 7 laid4 #bi /ones 7 transport$ to ! ,rock to-day 9 ! praam-boats4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ad?4 ,sid5ote3 #bg /ones laid4 ,! artific]s l&$ ?is morn+ at a qu>t] f #g1 & rema9$ six h\rs & a qu>t] on ! ,rock1 :5 #ah /ones 7 laid4 ,!y l&$ aga9 9 ! ev5+ & rema9$ f\r h\rs & a qu>t]1 :5 #i /ones 7 laid1 :i* complet$ ! ,twelf? c\rse2 ! praam-boats hav+ l&$ #bg /ones4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ae?4 ,sid5ote3 #eb ,/ones l&$ & laid4 ,! w9d 0 s\!rly1 ) occasional %[]s ( ra9 to-day1 b ! sea 0 smoo?4 ,! artific]s l&$ at a qu>t] pa/ #g ?is morn+1 & z ! wat] did n ov]fl[ ! build+1 !y cont9u$ on ! ,rock till midnight1 be+ #af h\rs & a half1 & laid no few] ?an #eb /ones1 :i*1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! day1 _h also be5 transport$ to ! ,rock by ! l&+-ma/]'s crew4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ successful day's "w :i* _h hi!rto be5 made4 ,! ,twelf? c\rse 0 ?us complet$1 :i* br\ght ! build+ to ! height ( #ae feet above ! l[] b$ ( ! f\ndation-/one4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #af?4 ,sid5ote3 #cb ,/ones laid4 ,hi!rto no ord] _h be5 giv5 = load+ ! ,bell ,rock vessels ) /ones on ,sundays1 b ,mr ,k5n$y1 to ^: dep>tm5t ?is belong$1 _h1 ) 8 usual unwe>i$ att5tion1 comm5c$ on ,sunday night1 at #ab o'clock1 :i* enabl$ ! ,patriot to sail at #e1 & rea* ! ,rock at #aj ,a4 ,m41 ) a c>go ( /ones4 ,! artific]s l&$ at half-pa/ #g1 & laid #ba /ones 9 ! c\rse ( sev5 h\rs & a half2 & hav+ aga9 l&$ 9 ! ev5+ at #g1 !y laid #aa /ones 9 f\r h\rs1 all ( :i* _h be5 l&$ on ! ,rock to-day f ! praams4 ,besides lay+1 bor+1 tr5ail+1 w$g+1 & gr\t+ ^! /ones1 sev]al o!r op]ations 7 proce$$ ) on ! ,rock1 at l[-wat]1 :5 "s ( ! artific]s 7 employ$ at ! ,railways1 & at high-wat] at ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,! seam5 hav+ prep>$ a quantity ( t>paul91 or clo? laid ov] ) successive coats ( hot t>1 ! jo9]s _h j complet$ ! cov]+ ( ! ro( ) x4 ,?is sort ( cov]+ 0 light] & m easily manag$ ?an %eet-lead 9 su* a situation4 ,z a f>!r def5ce aga9/ ! wea!r1 ! :ole ext]ior ( ?is tempor>y resid5ce 0 pa9t$ ) ?ree coats ( :ite-lead pa9t4 ,betwe5 ! timb]-fram+ ( ! habitable "p ( ! ,beacon1 ! int]/ices 7 to be /uff$ ) moss1 z a light sub/ance t w\ld resi/ dampness1 & *eck sift+ w9ds3 ! :ole int]ior 0 !n to be l9$ ) gre5 baize-clo?1 s t bo? )\t & )9 ! cab9s 7 to h a v com=table appe>ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ag?4 ,sid5ote3 #i ,/ones laid4 ,! artific]s l&$ ?is morn+ at half-pa/ #g1 & rema9$ at "w five h\rs & a half1 :5 #i /ones 7 laid2 b ! w9d hav+ %ift$ to ! ,n4,e41 :i* increas$ to a h>d gale1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is aft]noon1 bo? ! ,smeaton & ,patriot 7 oblig$ to slip _! moor+s1 :5 !y proce$$ 9 company to ,lei? ,roads = %elt]4 ,! ,t5d]1 h[ev]1 be+ 9 a m light trim1 & bett] adapt$ = rid+1 cont9u$ at h] /ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o ( ! ,artific]s is accid5tally kill$ 9 ! "w-y>d4 ,:ile "s ( ! masons 7 employ$ to-day 9 rais+ a l>ge /one 9 ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 ! pur*ase un=tunately slipp$1 & ! /one fell ^u ,william ,walk]1 "o ( ! lab\r]s1 :o 0 putt+ a prop "u x1 to pres]ve its position till a bett] pur*ase c\ld be tak54 ,by ?is accid5t1 ,walk]'s ?igh-bone 0 un=tunately brok51 &1 ?\gh m$ical assi/ance 0 procur$ )\t delay1 ! poor man di$ 9 ! c\rse ( a few h\rs1 leav+ a wife & two "y *ildr54 ,! ,commission]s ( ! ,light-h\ses1 9 consid]ation ( ! circum/ances ( ?is case1 settl$ an annuity ( ,l4 #e ^u 8 wid[4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday #ah?4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o ( ! workm5 rema9s 9 ! ,beacon alone4 ,! w9d /ill cont9u$ to bl[ fre% f ! ,n4,e41 b ! artific]s 7 enabl$ to l& on ! ,rock at a qu>t] f #aa1 :]e !y rema9$ two h\rs & ?ree qu>t]s1 employ$ 9 %ift+ ! crane on ! build+1 & mak+ o!r prep>ations = lay+ ! ,?irte5? c\rse4 ,al?\gh ! build+-artific]s g5]ally rema9$ on ! ,rock ?r\gh\t ! day1 & ! mill-wrights1 jo9]s1 & smi?s1 :ile _! numb] 0 consid]able1 rema9$ also dur+ ! night1 yet ! ,t5d] _h hi!rto be5 consid]$ z _! night-qu>t]s4 ,b ! w9d hav+1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 %ift$ to ! ,n4,w41 & z ! passage to ! ,t5d]1 9 ! boats1 0 likely to be att5d$ ) difficulty1 ! :ole ( ! artific]s1 ) ,mr ,logan1 ! =eman1 pref]r$ rema9+ all night on ! ,beacon1 :i* _h1 ( late1 become ! solit>y abode ( ,george ,=sy?1 a jobb+-uphol/]]1 :o _h be5 employ$ 9 l9+ ! ,beacon-h\se ) clo?1 & 9 fitt+ up ! b$d+4 ,=sy? 0 a tall1 ?91 & r loose-made man1 :o _h an utt] av]sion at climb+ ^u ! trap-ladd]s ( ! ,beacon1 b especially at ! process ( boat+1 & ! motion ( ! %ip1 :i* he said1 80 dea? itself40 ,he1 !re=e1 p]t9aci\sly insi/$ ) ! l&+-ma/] 9 be+ left ^u ! ,beacon1 ) a small black dog z 8 only companion4 ,! writ]1 h[ev]1 felt "s delicacy 9 leav+ a s+le individual ^u ! ,rock1 :o mu/ h be5 s v helpless1 9 case ( accid5t4 ,?is fabric _h1 f ! beg9n+1 be5 r int5d$ by ! writ] to gu>d aga9/ accid5t f ! loss or damage ( a boat1 & z a place = mak+ mort>1 a smi?'s %op1 & a /ore = tools1 dur+ ! work+ mon?s1 ?an z p]man5t qu>t]s3 nor 0 x at all meant to be possess$ until ! jo9]-"w 7 completely f9i%$1 & 8 own cab91 & t = ! =em51 9 read9ess1 :5 x 0 /ill to be left to ! *oice ( ! artific]s to occupy ! ,t5d] or ! ,beacon4 ,he1 h[ev]1 consid]$ ,=sy?'s p>tiality & confid5ce 9 ! latt]1 z r a =tunate occurr5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s remove ) ,pet] ,=tune to ! ,beacon4 ,! :ole ( ! artific]s1 #bc 9 numb]1 n[ remov$1 ( _! own accord1 f ! ,t5d]1 to lodge 9 ! ,beacon1 toge!r ) ,pet] ,=tune1 a p]son s+ul>ly adapt$ = a resid5ce ( ?is k9d1 bo? f ! urbanity ( 8 mann]s1 & ! v]satility ( 8 tal5ts4 ,=tune1 9 8 p]son1 0 ( small /ature1 & r corpul5t4 ,besides be+ a good ,scot* cook1 he _h act$ bo? z groom & h\se-s]vant2 he _h be5 a soldi]1 a suttl]1 a writ]'s cl]k1 & an apo!c>y1 f :i* he possess$ ! art ( writ+ & sugge/+ recipes1 & _h h5ce1 also1 p]haps acquir$ a turn = mak+ collections 9 natural hi/ory2 b 9 8 practice 9 surg]y1 on ! ,bell ,rock1 = :i* he receiv$ an annual fee ( ?ree gu9eas1 he is suppos$ to h be5 r p>tial to ! use ( ! lancet4 ,9 %ort1 ,pet] 0 ! fac-totum ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 :]e he o/5sibly act$ 9 ! sev]al capacities ( cook1 /ew>d1 surgeon1 & b>b]1 & kept a /atem5t ( ! rations or exp5diture ( ! provisions1 ) ! /ricte/ integrity4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,praam-boats _c approa* ! ,rock4 ,! w9d 0 at ! ,s4,e4 to-day1 accompani$ ) a consid]able swell ( sea2 &1 al?\gh ! ,smeaton & ,patriot _h return$ f ,lei? ,roads1 & ! praams _h be5 load$1 & 7 rid+ at _! moor+s1 yet !y c\ld n approa* ! ,rock4 ,! build+ artific]s1 h[ev]1 f\nd employm5t 9 bor+1 tr5ail+1 w$g+1 & gr\t+ ! la/ laid c\rse4 ,! smi?s & mill-wrights work$ at ! we/]n ,railway1 & ! jo9]s at sundry jobs ab\t ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ba/4 ,sid5ote3 #ah ,/ones laid & #fi l&$4 ,! wea!r hav+ improv$1 ! ,smeaton 0 entirely dis*>g$ to-day ( h] c>go ( #fi /ones1 :i* 7 also l&$ on ! ,rock1 ) a due proportion ( o!r build+ mat]ials1 z pozzolano1 lime1 & s&1 c42 & #ah /ones ( ! ,?irte5? c\rse 7 laid to-day4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,an emb>go is laid on ,%ipp+4 ,9 ! pres5t important /ate ( ! build+1 :5 x _h j atta9$ ! height ( #af feet1 & ! upp] c\rses1 & especially ! imp]fect "o1 7 9 ! wa% ( ! heavie/ seas1 an express-boat arriv$ at ! ,rock1 ) a lett] f ,mr ,k5n$y ( ! "w-y>d1 /at+1 t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! int5d$ ,exp$ition to ,wal*]51 an emb>go _h be5 laid on %ipp+ at all ! ports ( ,great ,brita92 t bo? ! ,smeaton & ,patriot 7 deta9$ at ,arbroa?1 & t1 b = ! prop] view :i* ,mr ,ramsay1 ! port-(fic]1 _h tak5 ( 8 ord]s1 nei!r ! express-boat1 nor "o :i* _h be5 s5t ) provisions & necess>ies = ! ,float+-light1 w\ld h be5 p]mitt$ to leave ! h>b\r4 ,! writ] set (f )\t delay = ,arbroa?1 &1 on l&+1 us$ e possible means ) ! (ficial p2 b _! ord]s 7 deem$ s p]emptory1 t ev5 boats 7 n p]mitt$ to sail f any port ^u ! coa/4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! collector ( ! ,cu/oms at ,montrose appli$ to ! ,bo>d at ,ed9burgh1 b c\ld1 ( himself1 grant no relief to ! ,bell ,rock %ipp+4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,%]iff ,duff corresponds ) ! ,bo>d ( ,cu/oms4 ,at ?is critical p]iod1 ,mr ,adam ,duff1 !n ,%]iff ( ,=f>%ire1 n[ ( ! c\nty ( ,ed9burgh1 & ex (ficio "o ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 happ5$ to be at ,arbroa?4 ,mr ,duff took an imm$iate int]e/ 9 repres5t+ ! circum/ances ( ! case to ! ,bo>d ( ,cu/oms at ,ed9burgh4 ,b su* 7 ! d\bts ent]ta9$ on ! subject1 t1 on hav+ previ\sly receiv$ ! appeal f ! ,collector at ,montrose1 ! case _h be5 submitt$ to ! consid]ation ( ! ,lords ( ! ,treasury1 ^: decision 0 n[ wait$ =4 ,sid5ote3 ,op]ations at ! ,rock :ile ! vessels 7 "u emb>go4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 ! writ] felt p>ticul>ly desir\s to get ! ,?irte5? c\rse f9i%$1 t ! build+ might be 9 a m secure /ate1 9 ! ev5t ( bad wea!r4 ,an opportunity 0 !re=e embrac$ on ! #be?1 9 sail+ ) provisions = ! ,float+-light1 to c>ry ! necess>y /ones to ! ,rock = ?is purpose1 :i* 7 l&$ & built on ! #bf? & #bg?4 ,b s closely 0 ! wat* kept up1 t a ,cu/omh\se-(fic] 0 always plac$ on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton & ,patriot :ile !y 7 afloat1 till ! emb>go 0 specially remov$ f ! ,light-h\se vessels4 ,! artific]s at ! ,bell ,rock _h be5 r$uc$ to fifte51 :o 7 regul>ly suppli$ ) provisions1 along ) ! crew ( ! ,float+-light1 ma9ly ?r\gh ! port-(fic]'s lib]al int]pretation ( 8 ord]s4 ,aft] complet+ ! ,?irte5? c\rse1 !y 7 employ$ 9 erect+ a k9d ( /ool or prop ( masonry on ! we/]n side ( ! build+1 = :i* ! /ones _h =tunately be5 l&$ previ\s to ! emb>go4 ,?is prop1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ! second ye>'s "w ( ,plate ,,ix41 consi/$ ( l>ge blocks ( /one1 measur+ #e feet 9 l5g?1 #b feet #f in*es 9 bread?1 & #ae in*es 9 ?ickness1 &1 :5 complet$1 x 0 #f feet 9 height1 & #f feet squ>e at ! top1 s t ! m5 9 work+ ! crane _h a suffici5t space = /&+4 ,by ?is means1 ! foot ( ! l[] crane 0 elevat$ #f feet above ! ,rock1 :i*1 add$ to ! l5g? ( ! work+-beam1 made a height ( ab\t #ah feet1 &1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! build+1 ! /ones 7 ?us rais$ to ! level ( ! la/ built c\rse4 ,! crane on ! top ( ! build+1 ) :i* ! /ones 7 laid1 01 !re=e1 n[ only employ$ to take !m f ! l[] crane1 in/ead ( lift+ !m at once f ! waggons on ! ,railway4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 also1 ! ,beacon-h\se & ,railways 7 completely ov]haul$1 & matt]s ( m9or importance att5d$ to1 :i* 7 oblig$ to be left beh9d :5 ! works 7 go+ on briskly4 ,sid5ote3 #ahji1 ,augu/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! emb>go is tak5 (f ! ,light-h\se vessels4 ,! ,lords ( ! ,treasury _h no soon] receiv$ ! appeal f ! ,bo>d ( ,cu/oms at ,ed9burgh1 ?an an ord] 0 issu$ = all vessels & boats belong+ to ! s]vice ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 to be releas$ & p]mitt$ to sail ^u _! respective voyages4 ,b be=e ?is ord] c\ld be made effective1 t5 days ( ! f9e/ wea!r ( ! season _h elaps$4 ,e "o connect$ ) ! "w _h n[ become impati5t to be aga9 at "w1 :5 ! writ] _h ! happ9ess to receive a lett] f ,mr ,*>les ,cun+ham1 ,secret>y to ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 /at+ t an ord] might be expect$ to rea* ! ,collector ( ! ,cu/oms at ,montrose on ! #cj?4 ,mr ,k5n$y 0 consequ5tly s5t to ,montrose to wait ! arrival ( ! po/1 :i* happ5$ at midnight1 :5 ,mr ,paton ! ,collector1 ) mu* att5tion1 gave imm$iate ord]s = ! lib]ation ( ! ,bell ,rock vessels2 & z bo? ! ,smeaton & ,patriot 7 load$ & ready = sea1 !y sail$ f ,arbroa? on ,sunday ! #cj?1 ) ! w9d at ,e4,s4,e41 & arriv$ at _! moor+s at ! ,rock e>ly on ! #ca/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! necessity ( /opp+ ! ,bell ,rock %ipp+ d\bt$1 "u any circum/ances4 ,on ! subject ( ?is emb>go1 z applicable to ! boats & vessels 9 ! ,bell ,rock s]vice1 x w\ld be difficult1 & p]haps improp]1 to give any op9ion reg>d+ ! discretion or prud5ce ex]cis$ by ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,cu/oms1 especially z ! ,bo>d itself f\nd x necess>y to appeal to ! ,treasury = in/ructions4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! ,sup]ior ,(fic]s at ,montrose1 aw>e ( all ! circum/ances ( ?is peculi> case1 _h all[$ ! "w at ! ,bell ,rock to proce$1 till special ord]s c\ld h be5 receiv$ on ?is peculi> po9t1 !re is reason to believe x w\ld n h be5 call$ 9 "q by ! ,bo>d ( ,cu/oms at ,ed9burgh4 ,b :5 ! vessels 7 p]emptorily /opp$1 & ! matt] br\ght =mally "u its notice1 an appeal to ! ,treasury 0 consid]$ indisp5sable4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #a/4 ,sid5ote3 #gh /ones l&$1 & #dj laid4 ,sid5ote3 #bd artific]s inhabit ! ,beacon4 ,!re be+ a consid]able swell & brea* ( sea ^u ! ,rock ye/]day1 ! /ones c\ld n be got l&$ till ! day foll[+1 :5 ! w9d %ift$ to ! s\?w>d1 & ! wea!r improv$4 ,b to-day no less ?an #gh blocks ( /one 7 l&$1 ( :i* #dj 7 built1 :i* complet$ ! ,f\rte5?1 & "p ( ! ,fifte5? c\rses4 ,! numb] ( workm5 n[ resid5t 9 ! ,beacon-h\se 7 augm5t$ to #bd2 includ+ ! l&+-ma/]'s crew f ! ,t5d]1 & ! boat's crew f ! ,float+-light1 :o assi/$ at l&+ ! /ones4 ,^? daily at "w ^u ! ,rock at ?is p]iod am\nt$ to #df4 ,a cab9 _h be5 laid out = ! writ] on ! ,beacon1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,,viii4 b 8 ap>tm5t _h be5 ! la/ :i* 0 f9i%$1 & he _h n yet tak5 possession ( x2 = ?\gh he g5]ally sp5t ! great] "p ( ! day1 at ?is "t1 ^u ! ,rock1 yet he always slept on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #b;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,%]iff ,duff visits ! works at ! ,rock4 ,to-day ! w9d 0 f ! ,s4,e41 accompani$ ) a pretty heavy swell ( sea1 :i*1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! season1 w\ld p]haps h be5 suffici5t to det] ! attempt ( l&+ build+ mat]ials2 b su* 0 ! dext]ity ( ! l&+-ma/] & 8 crew1 t #bc /ones 7 transport$ to ! we/]n creek1 & aft]w>ds1 by great ex]tions1 got along ! ,rock1 ?\gh ! ,railways 7 /ill 9 an incomplete /ate4 ,) ^!1 ! build]s 7 enabl$ to f9i% ! ,sixte5? c\rse1 consi/+ ( #ec /ones4 ,! "w 0 visit$ to-day by ,mr ,%]iff ,duff1 :o1 ) 8 accompany+ fri5ds1 7 mu* gratifi$ 9 l&+ on ! ,bell ,rock1 & view+ ! advanc$ /ate ( ! works4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 #bc /ones laid4 ,! w9d be+ f s\?-ea/1 a heavy swell ( sea ran ^u ! ,rock1 s t no /ones 7 l&$ to-day4 ,! build+ be+ n[ ab\t #ai feet 9 height1 x 0 f\nd to produce a smoo?ness on ! lee-side1 & z ! nor?-ea/ w9d produc$ ! heavie/ seas1 ! l[] crane1 erect$ on ! prop1 be+ plac$ on ! s\?-we/ side1 0 some:at %elt]$ f t qu>t]1 & admitt$ ( a consid]able quantity ( mat]ials be+ occasionally laid ar\nd x2 &1 !re=e1 al?\gh none 7 l&$ to-day1 yet #bc blocks ( ! ,sev5te5? c\rse 7 built4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #d?4 ,sid5ote3 #b /ones laid4 ,! wea!r prov$ v f9e1 & ! seam5 7 employ$ on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light 9 %ift+ h] w9t] cable1 & inspect+ h] *a9-moor+s1 z %e _h j und]gone su* repair 9 h] upp]-works1 z c\ld be conv5i5tly giv5 h] :ile afloat4 ,! artific]s on ! ,rock laid two /ones to-day1 & 7 o!rwise employ$ 9 tr5ail+ & gr\t+ ! ,sev5te5? c\rse4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #e?4 ,sid5ote3 #h /ones laid4 ,! wea!r /ill cont9u$ fav\rable1 & ! l&+-ma/]'s crew dis*>g$ ! ,patriot ( h] c>go1 ( :i* #dj /ones 7 l&$ on ! ,rock1 & ! rema9+ #ab 7 kept on bo>d ( "o ( ! ,praam-boats at h] moor+s4 ,! artific]s built #h /ones to-day1 s t #cb ( ! #dj :i* _h be5 l&$1 7 ei!r laid )\t mort>1 ^u ! build+1 or rang$ r\nd ! /ool ( ! l[] crane1 9 read9ess = next tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #f?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ night1 h[ev]1 ! w9d _h %ift$ to ! ,n4,e41 accompani$ by a heavy swell ( sea1 & x 0 impossible = ! l&+-ma/]'s boats to approa* ! ,rock4 ,b ! artific]s be+ n[ /ation>y ^u ! ,beacon1 !y c\ld pass f x to ! build+ at all times ( tide1 by means ( ! rope-ladd]1 =m]ly notic$1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ! second ye>'s "w1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,ix4 ,!y accord+ly laid #be /ones to-day1 & complet$ ! ,sev5te5? c\rse1 consi/+ ( #fj blocks4 ,! ,praam-boat1 ) ! rema9+ #ab /ones ( ! ,patriot's c>go on bo>d1 rode at h] moor+s ) great ease1 & al?\gh ! swell 0 v consid]able1 yet %e _h v little motion2 & ev5 :5 deeply load$1 ^! deck$ boats %ipp$ no wat]4 ,s easily did !y ride at an*or1 t ! sickly artific]s1 :ile on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 ?\gh mu* easi] ?an ! ,float+-light1 7 (t5 he>d to express a wi% t _! bir?s c\ld be %ift$ to a ,praam-boat4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>r[ escape f %ip-wreck4 ,at day-break1 ?is morn+1 a l>ge s*oon]1 ! ,fly ( ,bridport1 ,gre51 ma/]1 b\nd f ,london to ,dundee1 0 obs]v$ /&+ "r ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 :5 %e 0 sudd5ly tak5 aback on see+ ! ,beacon & works on ! ,rock4 ,! crew ( ?is vessel be+ entire /rang]s1 _h hoi/$ a signal1 :5 ! l&+-ma/] imm$iately w5t on bo>d1 & aft] "s consultation1 ,pool1 ! ma/] ( ! ,smeaton1 0 s5t to conduct ! ,fly into ! ,fir? ( ,tay4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #g?4 ,! w9d _h %ift$ to ! ,s4,w4 to-day1 b /ill a heavy swell ( ! sea prev5t$ ! l&+ ( mat]ials1 & ! artific]s 7 accord+ly employ$ 9 %ift+ ! crane on ! build+1 & at l[-wat] !y 7 all engag$ 9 fix+ & ext5d+ ! ,railways t[>ds ! we/]n creek4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #h?4 ,sid5ote3 #ab /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,%]iff ,hamilton visits ! works4 ,! sea hav+ fall5 consid]ably1 ! load$ ,praam-boat got to ! ,rock1 & ! artific]s laid ! #ab /ones :i* _h n[ be5 on bo>d ( h] s9ce ! #e?4 ,! works at ! ,rock 7 visit$ to-day by ,mr ,rob]t ,hamilton1 ,%]iff ( ,lan>k1 & ex (ficio "o ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 :o express$ mu* satisfaction at ! progress ( ! op]ations4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #i?4 ,sid5ote3 #cf /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,additional supports = ! ,beacon l&$ to-day4 ,! numb] ( artific]s 7 augm5t$ f #bd to #bf1 & measures 7 tak5 = level+ ! necess>y sites on ! ,rock = "s additional supports = ! legs or pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon4 ,^! supports _h be5 prep>$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 b _h n yet be5 appli$1 f ! press+ nature ( ! build+ op]ations4 ,!y consi/$ bo? ( iron & ( timb]1 ! =m] to connect ! pr9cipal beams horizontally1 & ! latt] diagonally1 9 ord] t1 by e possible means1 ?is ess5tial "p ( ! e/abli%m5t might be pres]v$ ?r\gh ! w9t]1 & dive/$ ( ! twi/ s expressively felt & compla9$ ( by ,mr ,logan1 on ! #cj? ( ,may4 ,to-day #cf /ones 7 l&$ & built1 :i* f9i%$ ! ,n9ete5? c\rse1 & br\ght ! build+ to ! height ( ab\t #bc feet4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #aj?4 ,to-day #bf /ones ( ! ,tw5tie? c\rse 7 l&$ & laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #aa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,%e]-crane brok5 by ! =ce ( ! sea4 ,! w9d 0 at ,s4,e4 on ! #aa?1 & !re 0 s v heavy a swell ( sea ^u ! ,rock1 t no boat c\ld approa* x4 ,su* inde$ 0 ! =ce ( its brea*1 t "o ( ! legs ( ! ca/-iron ,%e]-crane at ! ea/]n creek1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xi41 0 aga9 brok54 ,x is n a little rem>kable1 t ^! b>s1 :i* conta9$ ab\t #af squ>e in*es ( section1 %\ld nev]!less h be5 snapp$1 by ! =ce ( ! sea1 on ?ree diff]5t occasions4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be rem>k$1 t ^! %e]s1 9 _! op]ation1 _h necess>ily a c]ta9 action lat]ally1 9 effect+ ! lay+ ( a /one ^u ! waggon2 9 heavy seas1 !re=e1 ! app>atus 0 subject to a j]k+ motion1 :i* prov$ suffici5t to break x2 s ess5tial is x1 t e ?+ )9 ! range ( ! sea %\ld be ,dead-fa/1 z workm5 emphatically express x1 or z firm & /eady z possible4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ab?4 ,sid5ote3 ,"s ( ! ,artific]s become al>m$ & leave ! ,beacon4 ,! gale /ill cont9u+ f ! ,s4,e41 ! sea broke ) great viol5ce bo? ^u ! ,build+ & ! ,beacon4 ,! =m] be+ #bc feet 9 height1 ! upp] "p ( ! crane erect$ on x hav+ be5 lift$ f c\rse to c\rse z ! build+ advanc$1 0 n[ ab\t #cf feet above ! ,rock4 ,f obs]vations made on ! rise ( ! sea by ?is crane1 ! artific]s 7 enabl$ to e/imate its height to be ab\t #ej feet above ! ,rock1 :ile ! sprays fell ) a mo/ al>m+ noise ^u _! cab9s4 ,at l[-wat]1 9 ! ev5+1 a signal 0 made f ! ,beacon1 at ! e>ne/ desire ( "s ( ! artific]s1 = ! boats to come to ! ,rock2 & al?\gh ?is c\ld n be effect$ )\t consid]able haz>d1 x 0 h[ev] accompli%$1 :5 twelve ( _! numb]1 be+ mu* afraid1 appli$ to ! =eman to be reliev$1 & w5t on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,b ! rema9+ f\rte5 cont9u$ on ! ,rock1 ) ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 ! =eman build]4 ,al?\gh ?is rule ( all[+ an option to e man ei!r to rema9 on ! ,rock or return to ! ,t5d]1 0 /rictly adh]$ to2 yet1 z x w\ld h be5 extremely inconv5i5t to h _h ! m5 p>cell$ out 9 ?is mann]1 x became necess>y to embrace ! fir/ opportunity ( s5d+ ^? :o _h left ! ,beacon to ! worky>d1 ) z little appe>ance ( int5tion z possible1 le/ x %\ld hurt _! feel+s1 or prev5t o!rs f act+ accord+ to _! wi%es1 ei!r 9 l&+ on ! ,rock or rema9+ on ! ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #ac?4 ,sid5ote3 ,effects ( ! late gale4 ,all h&s 7 employ$ at l[-wat] to-day1 9 refitt+ ! %e]-crane at ! ea/]n l&+-place1 & 9 adju/+ o!r ?+s ab\t ! ,beacon & ,rock1 :i* _h be5 scatt]$ & d]ang$ dur+ ! late gale4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ! guy-ropes ( ! cranes requir$ to be tight5$2 =1 al?\gh !y 7 ( pat5t-cordage1 & _h (t5 be5 well tri$1 yet1 ^u ?is occasion1 !y 7 /ret*$ & mu* relax$ ) ! excessive motion ( ! sea4 ,! :ole appurt5ances ( ! mort>-gall]y _h be5 s5t adrift2 ev5 ! blacksmi?'s anvil 0 upset6 & f\nd ly+ at ! foot ( ! ,beacon1 :ile 8 bell[s1 & ! great] "p ( ! deals ) :i* ! floor 0 laid1 7 =c$ up & c>ri$ away1 ) all ! lime & cem5t casks4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ad?4 ,! w9d /ill cont9u$ f ! ,s4,e41 & ?\gh bl[+ ) less =ce1 yet ! sea roll$ ov] ! ,rock too heavily = approa*+ x ) build+ mat]ials4 ,b1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 ef=ts 7 made = gett+ ! l&+-app>atus aga9 into a work+ /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ae?4 ,sid5ote3 #e /ones laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,writ] takes possession ( 8 cab9 9 ! ,beacon4 ,! w9d _h =tunately %ift$ to ! ,s4,w4 ?is morn+1 & ?\gh a consid]able brea* 0 /ill ^u ! ,rock1 yet ! l&+-ma/]'s crew 7 enabl$ to get "o ,praam-boat1 lightly load$ ) five /ones1 br\ght 9 safety to ! we/]n creek3 ^! /ones 7 imm$iately laid by ! artific]s1 :o gladly embrac$ ! return ( good wea!r to proce$ ) _! op]ations4 ,! writ] _h ?is day tak5 possession ( 8 cab9 9 ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,x 0 small1 b commodi\s1 & 0 f\nd p>ticul>ly conv5i5t 9 co>se & bl[+ wea!r1 in/ead ( be+ oblig$ to make a passage to ! ,t5d] 9 an op5 boat1 at all times1 bo? dur+ ! day & ! night1 :i* 0 (t5 att5d$ ) mu* difficulty & dang]4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #af?4 ,sid5ote3 #eb /ones l&$ & #ah built4 ,! sea 0 mu* run d[n to-day1 b ! w9d f ! we/1 prev5t$ ! l&+ ( /ones on ! we/]n side ( ! ,rock1 & ! repairs ( ! %e]-crane 7 /ill incomplete4 ,capta9 ,wilson und]took1 h[ev]1 to l& two ,praam-boats ( /ones on ! top ( ! build+ at high-wat]4 ,he accord+ly laid ! ,h$d]wick & ,f]nie 9 succession1 alongside ( ! build+1 & 9 ?is mann] #cj /ones 7 l&$2 ! repairs ( ! %e]-crane 7 complet$1 & dur+ ! ev5+ tide1 o!r two praam-loads 7 l&$ at l[-wat] at ! ea/]n creek1 mak+ 9 all #eb /ones1 ( :i* #ah ( ! ,tw5tie? c\rse 7 built4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #ag?4 ,! w9d _h %ift$ f ,w4 to ,n4,e4 to-day1 b ! wea!r be+ f9e1 #bi /ones 7 l&$1 & #be built4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ah?4 ,! wea!r is r boi/]\s to-day1 accompani$ ) ra91 & a consid]able swell ( sea4 ,! two praam-boats1 h[ev]1 7 got to ! ,rock1 :5 #af /ones 7 l&$1 :i*1 ) ^? already at h&1 f9i%$ ! ,tw5tie? & comm5c$ ! ,tw5ty-fir/ c\rse4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+-light boat loses h] way4 ,= "s days pa/1 ! wea!r _h be5 occasionally s ?ick & foggy1 t no small difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ 9 go+ ev5 betwe5 ! ,rock & ! ,t5d]1 ?\gh q at h&4 ,b ! ,float+-light's boat lo/ h] way s f> 9 return+ on bo>d t ! fir/ l& %e made1 aft] r[+ all night1 0 ,fif5ess1 a di/ance ( ab\t #ad miles1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,,iv4 ,! wea!r hav+ cle>$ 9 ! morn+1 ! crew /ood (f aga9 = ! ,float+-light1 & got on bo>d 9 a half fami%$ & mu* exhau/$ /ate1 hav+ be5 con/antly r[+ = ab\t #af h\rs4 ,sid5ote3 #bi /ones built4 ,! w9d %ift$ ?is morn+ f ,e4 to ,s4,w4 ) mu* ra94 ,! sloop ,patriot return$ f ! ,fir? ( ,=? ?is =5oon1 to :i* %e _h be5 driv5 by ! late gales4 ,! wea!r be+ m fav\rable to-day1 #ca /ones 7 l&$ on ! ,rock1 & #bi /ones 7 built1 ) :i* ! ,tw5ty-fir/ c\rse 0 f9i%$1 :i* br+s ! build+ to ! height ( #be feet4 ,! crane 0 also %ift$1 & e prep>ation made = comm5c+ ) ! next c\rse4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #bj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,an entire c\rse laid to-day4 ,pray]s read on ! ,rock4 ,! wea!r be+ v fav\rable to-day1 #ec /ones 7 l&$1 & ! build]s 7 n a little gratifi$ 9 hav+ built ! ,tw5ty-second c\rse1 consi/+ ( #ea /ones1 be+ ! fir/ c\rse :i* _h be5 complet$ 9 "o day4 ,?is1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 produc$ ?ree he>ty *e]s4 ,at #ab noon1 pray]s 7 read = ! fir/ "t on ! ,bell ,rock3 ^? pres5t1 c\nt+ ?irty1 7 cr[d$ into ! upp] ap>tm5t ( ! ,beacon1 :]e ! writ] took a c5tral position1 :ile two ( ! artific]s jo9+ h&s support$ ! ,bible4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ba/4 ,sid5ote3 ,smeaton arrives ) ! la/ c\rse ( ! solid4 ,! w9d 0 f ! ,s4,w4 ?is morn+1 bl[+ fre%1 ) ra94 ,! ,praam-boats1 h[ev]1 l&$ ?irty-two /ones1 :i* 7 also built4 ,at #f ,p4 ,m4 ! ,smeaton arriv$ f ,arbroa?1 hav+ on bo>d ! la/ c>go ( ! solid "p ( ! build+4 ,%e 01 ( c\rse1 decorat$ ) all h] col\rs2 &1 9 complim5t to ! advanc$ /ate ( ! "w1 !re 0 a display ( flags f ! ,float+-light & ! o!r vessels on ! /ation1 & also f ! ,beacon-h\se & ! ,build+ itself4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+-light breaks adrift4 ,dur+ la/ night x blew excessively h>d1 & ! op]ations to-day 7 mu* int]rupt$ by ! break+ loose ( ! ,float+-light4 ,at #e o'clock ?is morn+ an al>m 0 giv5 ?r\gh\t ! ,beacon-h\se ( ?is circum/ance1 :5 a signal 0 in/antly made = ! ,t5d] to get "u way2 at ! same "t "o ( h] boats came to ! ,rock1 & ! writ] left ! ,beacon1 & sail$ ) ! ,t5d] to ! assi/ance ( ! ,float+-light4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ! wat* on ! deck _h obs]v$1 by _! great] di/ance f ! buoy ^u ! sp>e moor+s1 t ! vessel _h actually got adrift4 ,mr ,john ,reid1 act+ ma/]1 0 imm$iately call$1 :5 ! be/ b[] an*or 0 let g ) a suffici5t scope ( cable1 ab\t a mile f h] orig9al /ation4 ,"h %e 0 oblig$ to be left till ! wea!r %\ld become mod]ate en\gh to admit ( h] be+ t[$ to h] =m] /ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bc;d4 ,f ! unt[>d circum/ance ( ! ,float+-light's break+ adrift1 ! l&+-ma/] & 8 crew 7 fully employ$ ) ! ,t5d] 9 ?is s]vice1 s t no mat]ials c\ld be got l&$ on ! ,bell ,rock1 ei!r ye/]day or to-day4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bd?4 ,! w9d 0 /ill f ! we/w>d1 b _h n[ mod]at$ consid]ably1 :5 #bh /ones ( ! ,smeaton's c>go 7 l&$ on ! ,rock1 & #ad blocks 7 laid1 ) :i* ! ,tw5ty-?ird c\rse 0 complet$4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #be?4 ,sid5ote3 ,build+ op]ations conclud$ = ! season4 ,to-day1 ! rema9d] ( ! ,smeaton's c>go 0 l&$1 & ! artific]s laid #de /ones1 :i* complet$ ! ,tw5ty-f\r? c\rse1 reckon+ above ! fir/ entire "o1 & ! tw5ty-six? above ! ,rock4 ,?is f9i%$ ! solid "p ( ! build+1 & t]m9at$ ! height ( ! outw>d cas+ ( granite1 :i* is #ca feet #f in*es above ! ,rock or site ( ! f\ndation-/one1 & ab\t #ag feet above high-wat] ( spr+-tides4 ,be+ a p>ticul> crisis 9 ! progress ( ! ,light-h\se1 ! l&+ & lay+ ( ! la/ /one = ! season 0 obs]v$ ) ! usual c]emonies4 ,sid5ote3 ,probable height ( waves 9 free space4 ,sid5ote3 ,inducem5ts = /opp+ ! build+ op]ations4 ,f obs]vations (t5 made by ! writ]1 9 s f> z su* c be asc]ta9$1 x appe>s t no wave 9 ! op5 seas1 9 an unbrok5 /ate1 rises m ?an f #g to #i feet above ! g5]al surface ( ! ocean4 ,! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se may !re=e n[ be consid]$ z f #h to #aj feet above ! weight ( ! waves2 &1 al?\gh ! sprays & heavy seas h (t5 be5 obs]v$1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! build+1 to rise to ! height ( #ej feet1 & fall ) a trem5d\s noise on ! ,beacon-h\se1 yet su* seas 7 n likely to make any impression on a mass ( solid masonry1 conta9+ ab\t #adjj tons3 its =m be+ at ! same "t circul>1 & dim9i%+ 9 diamet] f ! base to ! top1 z repres5t$ 9 ! second ye>'s "w1 ,plate ,,ix4 ,x _h = "s "t be5 a matt] ( d\bt ) ! writ]1 :e!r he might n attempt to c>ry ! build+ to ! top ( ! /one /air-case1 or #ac feet above ! solid1 ! wall be+ "h ( ! m$ium ?ickness ( #f feet4 ,sev]al consid]ations1 h[ev]1 induc$ him to /op = ! season ) ! completion ( ! solid1 especially z x left ! "w 9 a m entire & def5sible condition ?an if ! door & "p ( ! void _h be5 built4 ,"o ( ! *ief objections to cont9u+ ! op]ations1 0 ! dread ( enc\nt]+ ! gales exp]i5c$ 9 =m] ye>s e>ly 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]4 ,ano!r special ob/acle 0 ! difficulty & dang] att5d+ ! guy+ or fix+ ( ! pres5t crane on ! top ( ! build+1 :i* _h n[ got to too great a height = its /ability1 z ! guy-ropes :i* support$ x 7 ( ! unmanageable l5g? ( ab\t #hj feet4 ,ev5 9 ! mon? ( ,july1 z be=e notic$1 ?is /ate ( ?+s _h become s obvi\s1 t x 0 !n det]m9$ to make ! crane ^u a new con/ruction1 :i* 0 to be kept 9 equilibrium by means ( a balance-weight1 & ?us d away ) ! guy-ropes altoge!r4 ,?is crane _h accord+ly be5 prep>$1 b1 l mo/ ma*9es ^u a new con/ruction1 x 0 n f\nd to op]ate 9 s satisfactory a mann] z to w>rant its imm$iate removal to ! ,bell ,rock4 ,x 0 !re=e resolv$ r to p]fect ! ,balance-crane 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t] mon?s1 & beg9 ) a bett] prospect ( success 9 ! spr+4 ,! build+ op]ations 7 !re=e br\ght to a conclusion2 & ! writ] n[ took 8 leave ( ! ,bell ,rock till ! ensu+ season1 except+ 9 s f> z an occasional visit might occur4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #bi?4 ,! ,float+-light _h be5 made fa/ to ! sp>e moor+s to-day1 b ^? :i* _h giv5 way 7 aga9 fi%$ up1 :5 %e 0 t[$ back to h] =m] /ation = ! w9t]4 ,x appe>$ t "o ( ! %ackles _h got loose :5 %e w5t adrift4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] to cont9ue h] /ation1 & ,beacon to be occupi$ = a "t4 ,f ! #be? till ! #cj?1 ! seam5 & artific]s 7 busily employ$1 at ! prop] "t ( tide1 9 remov+ e ?+ f ! ,rock t 0 n f>!r want$ = ! season1 & 9 secur+ su* ?+s z 7 to be left4 ,x 0 /ill necess>y1 h[ev]1 to keep ! ,t5d] on ! /ation1 & also to occupy ! ,beacon-h\se1 & to reta9 ! floor ( ! op5 gall]y = ! smi?s1 z an additional /rut or support 0 to be erect$ on ! inside ( ea* ( ! six pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon4 ,!re 7 also #cf /rong tie-b>s ( malleable-iron to be bolt$ to ^! beams1 9 a horizontal direction1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,viii41 9 lieu ( ! brac+-*a9s1 :i* 7 n f\nd to answ]1 = connect+ ! :ole toge!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,congratulations on ! ,artific]s return+ a%ore aft] sev]al mon?s' abs5ce4 ,^! op]ations be+ arrang$ ) ,mr ,francis ,watt1 z =eman1 ! :ole ( ! artific]s left ! ,rock at mid-day1 :5 ! ,t5d] made sail = ,arbroa?1 :i* %e rea*$ ab\t #f ,p4 ,m4 ,! vessel be+ decorat$ ) col\rs1 & hav+ fir$ a salute ( ?ree guns on approa*+ ! h>b\r1 ! "w-y>d artific]s1 ) a multitude ( p1 assembl$ at ! h>b\r1 :5 mutual *e]+ & congratulations took place betwe5 ^? afloat & ^? on ! quays4 ,! ,t5d] _h n[1 ) little exception1 be5 six mon?s on ! /ation at ! ,bell ,rock1 &1 dur+ ! la/ f\r mon?s1 few ( ! squad ( build]s _h be5 a%ore4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 ! =eman1 & ,mr ,rob]t ,selkirk1 pr9cipal build]1 _h nev] once left ! ,rock4 ,! artific]s hav+ made good wages dur+ _! /ay1 l seam5 ^u a return-voyage1 7 extremely happy1 & sp5t ! ev5+ ) mu* innoc5t mir? & jollity4 ,sid5ote3 #ahji1 ,septemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,reflections on ! v prop] conduct ( ! ,artific]s4 ,9 reflect+ ^u ! /ate ( matt]s at ! ,bell ,rock1 dur+ ! work+ mon?s1 :5 ! writ] 0 mu* ) ! artific]s1 no?+ c equal ! happy mann] 9 :i* ^! excell5t workm5 sp5t _! "t4 ,!y always w5t f ,arbroa? to _! ardu\s task *e]+1 & !y g5]ally return$ 9 ! same he>ty /ate4 ,:ile at ! ,rock1 betwe5 ! tides1 !y amus$ !mselves 9 read+1 fi%+1 music1 play+ c>ds1 drafts1 c4 or 9 sport+ ) "o ano!r4 ,9 ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 ! "y m5 7 almo/1 )\t exception1 employ$ 9 ! ev5+ at s*ool1 9 writ+ & ari?metic1 & n a few 7 le>n+ ar*itectural draw+1 = :i* !y _h e conv5i5ce & facility1 & 71 9 a v oblig+ mann]1 assi/$ 9 _! /udies by ,mr ,david ,logan1 ,cl]k ( ,works4 ,x !re=e af=ds ! mo/ pleas+ reflections1 to look back ^u ! pursuits ( ab\t #fj individuals1 :o1 = ye>s1 conduct$ !mselves1 on all occasions1 9 a sob] & rational mann]4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #e?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] aga9 returns to h] /ation at ! ,rock4 ,! op]ations at ! ,bell ,rock = ! rema9d] ( ! season be+ conf9$ to ! l[] p>ts ( ! ,beacon & ,railways1 7 *iefly l[-wat] works4 ,! ,t5d] _h aga9 be5 fitt$ out = h] /ation1 ) a supply ( provisions & necess>ies = t5 seam5 & n9ete5 artific]s1 c>ry+ ) h] supplies = ! ,float+-light & ,beacon-h\se4 ,at #aa ,a4 ,m4 %e left ,arbroa? on ?is s]vice2 b ! w9d be+ ,s4,e41 x 0 n till ,?ursday ! #g?1 at #h o'clock ,p4 ,m4 t %e 0 made fa/ to h] moor+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #h?4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]i5ces v bad wea!r4 ,at #f o'clock ?is morn+1 ,mr ,watt1 ) eighte5 artific]s1 l&$ on ! ,rock1 comm5c$ ! "w1 & rema9$ on ! ,beacon till ,?ursday1 ! #ad?1 :5 ! vessel return$ to ,arbroa?1 hav+ _h extremely boi/]\s wea!r1 & be5 twice oblig$ dur+ t p]iod to slip & leave h] moor+s4 ,! prevail+ w9ds 7 ,s4,e41 & ! b>omet] oscillat$ betwe5 #bi4e & #bi4fj4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ag?4 ,sid5ote3 ,writ] makes a trip to ,flambor\gh-head ,light-h\se4 ,look+ =w>d ) confid5ce to ! completion ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se 9 ! c\rse ( ! next ye>1 ! writ]1 ) mu* expectation1 began to prep>e e "p ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,he _h e>ly anticipat$ ! necessity ( fix+ ^u ! description ( light :i* w\ld be necess>y = *>act]is+ & di/+ui%+ its range or comp>tm5t ( ! coa/4 ,) ?is 9 view1 he _h already made a tra9 ( exp]im5ts ) %ades ( diff]5t col\r$ glass at ,in*kei? ,light-h\se1 ! result ( :i* t5d$ to %ew t light pass+ ?r\gh ,r$-col\r$ %ades1 alt]nat+ ) p]iodic int]vals ( ,d>kness1 & light ( ! ,natural appe>ance1 7 ! mo/ effectual & suitable means = answ]+ ?is purpose4 ,not)/&+ t 8 op9ion on ?is subject 0 q decid$1 he 0 /ill desir\s ( see+ ! effect produc$ by ! light ( ,flambor\gh-head1 on ! coa/ ( ,york%ire1 :i* 0 ! fir/ erection ( ?is description on ! ,briti% coa/1 & _h1 inde$1 be5 only lately exhibit$4 ,t 8 obs]vations might !re=e be ! m c]ta9 & complete1 he emb>k$ 9 ! sloop ,smeaton1 on ! #af? ( ?is mon?1 rea*$ ! ,york%ire coa/ on ! #ah?1 & 9 ! c\rse ( t night _h ! light 9 view1 at v>i\s di/ances1 bo? 9 cle> & foggy wea!r1 :i* ext5d$ ! range ( 8 rem>ks4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]i5ces a sudd5 gale ( w9d4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is night1 ! w9d blew fre% f ! ,s4,w41 & an imm5se numb] ( l>ge vessels1 *iefly 9 ! ,coal-trade1 pass$ our small %ip1 :i* oblig$ ! crew to keep a %>p look-out1 to avoid ! imm95t dang] ( be+ run d[n1 especially aft] ! wea!r became ?ick4 ,z our c\rse lay close to ,flambor\gh-head1 we _h sev]al hairbread? escapes2 = ! vessel _h no soon] put ab\t to avoid ! l&1 ?an %e 0 9 dang] ( be+ run f\l ( by ! pass+ vessels4 ,9 ?is situation ?+s rema9$ f ab\t #a o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #ai? till #e1 :51 all ( a sudd51 ! w9d %ift$1 9 ! mo/ surpris+ mann]1 f ,w4,,sw4 to ,n4,w41 :5 ! wea!r imm$iately cle>+1 0 succe$$ by a heavy gale1 :i* =c$ our %ip into ,burl+ton-,bay1 :]e %e 0 safely an*or$4 ,sid5ote3 ,/orm describ$4 ,sid5ote3 ,great want ( a ,public ,h>b\r on ?is coa/4 ,z ?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y tornadoes t ! writ] ev] witness$1 he w endeav\r to give "s acc\nt ( x4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ah?1 ! day prec$+ ! /orm1 :5 (f ,sc>bor\gh1 he _h reque/$ to be call$ e>ly1 t he might see ! coa/1 & enjoy ! sight ( ! ris+ sun4 ,! wea!r 0 !n extremely f9e1 b ! sun _h a mo/ pi]c+ly brilliant appe>ance z x came into view ^u ! horizon2 & he 0 assur$ by ,capta9 ,pool1 t ! g5]al aspect ( ! heav5s indicat$ a *ange ( wea!r = ! worse4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! #ah? ! sky became cl\dy1 & ! w9d %ift$ f po9t to po9t1 b prevail$ *iefly f ! ,s4,w4 ,at midnight1 ! wea!r 0 foggy1 & ! w9d blew s fre% t ! second reef 0 tak5 into ! ,smeaton's ma9sail1 & h] topma/ 0 /ruck4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! night1 a fleet ( vessels pass$ to ! nor?w>d ) a fair w9d3 ^! 7 und]/ood to be colli]s1 9 balla/1 on _! return voyage f ,london to ,sund]l& & ,newca/le4 ,at #e ,a4 ,m41 h[ev]1 :ile ! ,smeaton 0 ly+-to1 & wait+ = day light1 ! w9d %ift$ s sudd5ly to ,n4,w41 t x appe>$ to ^? bel[ z if %e _h be5 upset1 or _h run ^u a rock4 ,9 an in/ant all 0 bu/le & confusion1 till ! vessel 0 got be=e ! w9d4 ,! writ] be+ 9 b$1 imm$iately sprung up1 &1 on inquir+ into ! matt]1 ! answ] 01 8,x bl[s m]e fire40 ,! man at ! helm1 at ! same "t1 po9t$ out a vessel 9 a disabl$ /ate1 hav+ be5 disma/$ ) ! sudd5 *ange ( ! w9d4 ,our small b>k 0 =tunately 9 ! op5+ ( ,burl+ton ,bay1 :]e %e got to an an*or ab\t #f o'clock ,a4 ,m4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 n few] ?an #afj vessels took %elt] 9 ! same place1 _m ( !m 9 a mutilat$ & dismantl$ /ate1 hav+1 to use a sea phrase1 _h _! sails 8split 9 ribbons20 & two 7 t[$ into ! ,bay1 "o ( :i*1 a l>ge brig1 already allud$ to1 0 totally disma/$4 ,su* a sc5e1 aris+ f :at may be t]m$ a 8,summ]'s ,gale10 _h r>ely be5 se5 on ?is coa/4 ,?ree vessels 7 also driv5 a%ore & wreck$ 9 ,rob9 ,hood ,bay1 a few miles nor? ( ,flambor\gh-head1 & sev]al o!rs1 z ! writ] aft]w>ds le>n$1 _h be5 /r&$ on v>i\s p>ts ( ! coa/1 betwe5 ,y>m\? ,roads & ! ,%etl& ,isl&s4 ,! want ( "s place ( refuge = ! ext5sive %ipp+ ( ?is coa/ 9 disa/r\s circum/ances l ! pres5t1 is v app>5t4 ,_h !re be5 a h>b\r at ,bridl+ton ( suffici5t capacity = l>ge %ips1 p]haps n few] ?an #ajj sail w\ld h refitt$ !re1 :i* 7 oblig$ to g to sea 9 a v crippl$ condition4 ,probably a ,nor!rn ,ramsgate c\ld n be bett] set d[n ?an "h or some:]e ^u ! ,norfolk coa/4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! gale along ! coa/4 ,! writ] is ! m p>ticul> 9 notic+ ! anomal\s /ate ( ! wea!r on ?is occasion1 because ! progress ( ?is gale seems to h be5 comp>atively sl[4 ,x appe>$ ^u inquiry1 f ! date ( v>i\s %ipwrecks1 to h visit$ ,%etl& on ! ev5+ ( ! #ag?1 ,pet]head on ! #ah?1 & ,y>m\? at noon ( t day4 ,n[1 z ! di/ance betwe5 ,sumburgh-head 9 ,%etl& & ,y>m\? is ab\t #dcj miles1 & if we all[ #db h\rs1 z ne>ly z c\ld be asc]ta9$1 = ! progress ( ! w9d betwe5 ^! po9ts1 x ?us appe>s t ! ,n4,w4 gale _h n made its way aga9/ ! ,s4,w4 w9d1 at a great] rate ?an ab\t #aj miles p] h\r1 ?\gh1 f a tra9 ( exp]im5ts made 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,lei?1 by ,mr ,&rew ,waddell1 ,f4 ,r4 ,s4 ,e41 & oblig+ly communicat$ to ! writ]1 he has (t5 obs]v$ ! velocity ( ! w9d to be ab\t #fj miles p] h\r4 ,b "h we _c en\gh regret ! want ( an effici5t ,anemomet]1 or in/rum5t = measur+ ! =ce ( ! w9d4 ,inde$1 we h>dly "k any desid]atum ( m univ]sal int]e/1 =1 not)/&+ ! lab\rs ( ,l9d & o!rs on ?is subject1 f ! want ( a prop] scale1 we are /ill grop+ 9 ! d>k ) ! use ( su* indef9ite t]ms1 z 8,light airs1 incl9+ to calm10--8,fre% breezes10--8,fre% gales10--8,h>d gales10--& 8,v h>d gales20 = x r>ely happ5s t ! sailor w admit ! t]m 8,/orm0 into 8 nom5clature4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #be?4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,b4 ,mills sugge/s di/+ui%+-lights ) col\rs4 ,hav+ l&$ at ,bridl+ton on ! #bj?1 ! writ] _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ) ,mr ,b5jam9 ,mills1 ,collector ( ! ,cu/oms !re1 & ag5t = ,flambor\gh-head ,light-h\se4 ,?is g5tleman accompani$ ! writ] to ! ,light-h\se1 ab\t six miles di/ant4 ,he 0 also at pa9s to expla9 ! mode 9 :i* he _h orig9ally propos$ ! erection ( a ,di/+ui%+-light1 f oil1 ) reflectors1 = ?is /ation2 z a ,coal-light1 =m]ly "h1 _h long s9ce be5 actually ext+ui%$1 on acc\nt ( its be+ (t5 mi/ak5 = o!r lights on ! coa/4 ,mr ,mills1 obs]v+ ! consequ5t disa/]s to %ipp+ on ^! %ores1 propos$ to con/ruct a ,revolv+-light1 di/+ui%able by means ( col\rs1 ! ma*9]y to be kept 9 motion by ! ag5cy ( a neighb\r+ rill ( wat]4 ,?\gh ! app>atus describ$ to ! writ] seem$1 ^u ! :ole1 n v applicable 9 practice1 yet x is believ$ t ,mr ,mills 0 ! fir/ :o sugge/$ ! idea ( a di/+ui%+ light1 by means ( col\r$ %ades ( glass4 ,"s useful rem>ks hav+ be5 made on ! effects ( ,flambor\gh-head light1 ! writ] sail$ = ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 & rea*$ ,ed9burgh on ,monday ! #be?4 ,sid5ote3 ,voyage to ! ,nor!rn ,lights4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 he emb>k$ at ,gre5ock 9 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 on 8 annual voyage = ! inspection ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 proce$+ d[n ! ,clyde by ! ,mull ( ,k9tyre1 ?r\gh ! s\nds ( ! ,we/]n ,isl&s to ,cape ,wra? & ! ,orkneys1 & f !nce1 along ! ea/]n coa/ to ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 :i* he rea*$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]2 :5 he f\nd ! ,bell ,rock works ab\t to be conclud$4 ,sid5ote3 #ahji1 ,novemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! works :5 conclud$ = ! season4 ,! complem5t ( artific]s :i* _h be5 employ$ at ! ,rock1 & lodg$ 9 ! ,beacon-h\se1 f ! p]iod ( complet+ ! build+ op]ations 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 till ,novemb]1 0 tw5ty-f\r1 :o1 z be=e notic$1 7 *iefly employ$ 9 fix+ additional supports to ! ,beacon1 & 9 ext5d+ & complet+ ! ,railways lead+ to ! we/]n creek4 ,! works !re=e1 7 only cont9u$ dur+ ! p]iod ( spr+-tides2 & 9 neap-tides ! artific]s return$ to ! "w-y>d4 ,! plate-iron-=ge1 anvil1 & o!r weighty articles1 _h be5 remov$ f ! ,beacon1 & set up 9 a c5trical position on ! top ( ! build+1 :]e ! smi?s _h be5 = "s "t at "w3 ! rope-ladd] ( communication1 :i* _h be5 f\nd s useful ?is season1 0 tak5 d[n1 & e ?+ arrang$ 9 ! mo/ compact & ord]ly mann] = ! w9t]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ^! latt] op]ations1 ! ,t5d] _h be5 twice oblig$ to slip h] moor+s1 & leave ! artific]s ^u ! ,beacon4 ,at "o ( ^! times1 %e proce$$ = ,lei? ,roads1 :5 ,mr ,watt /at$ t v bad wea!r _h be5 exp]i5c$ on ! ,beacon1 & t1 on sev]al occasions1 consid]able al>m 0 felt1 m p>ticul>ly :5 ! ,t5d] 0 driv5 (f h] /ation1 ! artific]s conceiv+ !mselves 9 a m =lorn & helpless situation :ile %e 0 out ( view4 ,hav+ made ! necess>y arrangem5ts = ! ,rock be+ visit$ dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 ! writ] left ! works on ! #h? ,novemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! prop ( ! crane is demoli%$4 ,! ,t5d] sail$ to-day at #b ,p4 ,m41 & next morn+ at #h1 ,mr ,watt & five artific]s 7 l&$ f two boats1 & rema9$ on ! ,rock till #aa1 :5 !y _h great difficulty 9 return+ to ! vessel1 z ! w9d blew fre% f ! ,n4,e4 ,! boats 7 no soon] hoi/$ on bo>d1 ?an1 in/ead ( sail+ = ,arbroa?1 ! ,t5d] 0 oblig$ to /e] = ,lei? ,roads1 :]e %e lay till ! #bi?3 %e !n aga9 made sail = ,arbroa?2 b1 f ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r1 0 put pa/ h] port1 & w5t into ,montrose4 ,:5 ! artific]s l&$1 at ?is "t1 !y f\nd t ! prop ( ! l[] build+-crane _h be5 demoli%$ dur+ ! late gales1 & t ! /ones 7 scatt]$ ab\t ! ,rock 9 e direction1 hav+ done consid]able damage to ! contigu\s ,railways4 ,sid5ote3 #ahji1 ,decemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #ad?4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s aga9 visit ! ,rock4 ,a l>ge buoy has drift$4 ,! ,t5d] sail$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #ad? ,decemb] = ! ,rock1 hav+ on bo>d six artific]s & twelve seam51 ) a supply ( provisions = ! ,float+-light4 ,! artific]s l&$ 9 ! ev5+1 & ?\gh ! tide did n leave ! ,railways1 e ?+ appe>$ to be 9 ! same /ate z at _! =m] visit4 ,two ( ! l>ge /ones :i* _h =m$ ! prop ( ! crane1 _h be5 ?r[n =cibly aga9/ ! ,beacon2 b x 0 impossible1 "u ! pres5t circum/ances1 to effect _! removal4 ,! l>ge buoy plac$ ^u ! sp>e moor+s ( ! ,float+-light1 _h drift$ betwe5 ! night ( ! #i? & ! morn+ ( ! #aj? ,decemb]1 ! w9d !n bl[+ h>d at ,s4,,sw42 & ! two sp>-beacons1 atta*$ to small mu%room an*ors1 us$ z a direction to ! we/]n creek1 _h also be5 wa%$ away dur+ ! same gale4 ,b1 on ! :ole1 no mat]ial damage _h be5 su/a9$ ei!r at ! ,rock or on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #h?4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s visit ! ,rock4 ,float+-light has _h bad wea!r4 ,at #c o'clock ?is morn+1 ! ,t5d] sail$ = ! ,rock1 & c>ri$ (f a mu%room-an*or & *a91 :i* 7 laid d[n z sp>e-moor+s = ! ,float+-light1 to be 9 read9ess 9 case ( h] accid5tally drift+1 z ! season w\ld n admit ( ! old moor+s be+ grappl$ =4 ,on l&+ ! artific]s1 !y f\nd e ?+ mu* 9 ! same /ate z at _! =m] visit1 except+ two additional l5g?s ( ! ,railways1 ext5d+ to ab\t eight feet1 :i* _h be5 brok5 by ! loose /ones ( ! prop ( ! crane4 ,! crew ( ! ,float+-light _h also exp]i5c$ "s v bad wea!r1 & on sev]al occasions ! %ip is repres5t$ z hav+ lab\r$ mu*4 ,9 p>ticul>1 on ! #ae?1 ) ! w9d at ,s4,e41 :5 9 ! act ( sw++ r\nd to ! tide1 %e 0 bo>d$ by a heavy sea :i* un%ipp$ ! boats2 & f\nd its way bel[1 9 su* quantity1 t x ext+ui%$ ! fires1 & creat$ consid]able al>m2 b ! vessel1 be+ /rongly built1 & well f\nd 9 all h] mat]ials1 su/a9$ no damage4 ,hav+ n[ gone ?r\gh ! j\rnal ( ! ,bell ,rock op]ations = ! ye> #ahji1 we %all proce$ ) a n>rative ( ! works = ! ye> #ahaj1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se 0 complet$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,progress ,,& ,,completion ,,( ,,! ,,works ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #ahaj4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,janu>y4 ,! %ipp+ e/abli%m5t connect$ ) ! ,bell ,rock s]vice dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahji & #ahaj1 consi/$ only ( ! ,ph>os ,float+-light & ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d]2 ! o!r vessels be+ laid up 9 ord9>y4 ,! latt] vessel 0 appo9t$ to c>ry artific]s to ! ,rock at spr+-tides1 = ! inspection ( ! works1 & to repair any small damage t might occur at ! ,beacon-h\se & ,railways4 ,%e also suppli$ ! ,float+-light ) provisions & necess>ies1 & *ang$ ! crew 9 _! respective turns ( leave on %ore4 ,! l&+-ma/]1 ,capta9 ,wilson1 0 ! appo9t$ comm&] ( ?is vessel2 b z he & "p ( 8 crew 7 occupi$ con/antly at ! ,rock dur+ ! build+-season1 !y 7 occasionally reliev$ f ! unpleasant duty ( ! ,ph>os1 by su* ( ! (fic]s & seam5 belong+ to ! o!r %ips 9 ! ,light-h\se s]vice1 z 7 kept 9 pay dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday #e?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,t5d] visits ! ,float+-light & ,bell ,rock4 ,five artific]s f ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa? 7 allott$ = visit+ ! ,bell ,rock1 ) ,mr ,francis ,watt1 ! =eman mill-wright4 ,!y accord+ly sail$ on "o ( _! trips on ! #e? ( ,janu>y at #ab noon2 b ! ,t5d] did n rea* ! ,float+-light till next morn+ at #a o'clock4 ,! wea!r be+ mod]ate1 a supply ( fuel1 wat]1 & provisions1 0 imm$iately s5t on bo>d1 :5 ,capta9 ,taylor1 ) ,mr ,william ,reid 8 mate1 & f\r seam51 %ift$ to ! ,t5d]1 & ,capta9 ,cald] ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 ) ,john ,blackwood 8 mate1 & f\r seam51 took _! /ation 9 ! ,float+-light4 ,! ,t5d] !n /ood t[>ds ! ,rock1 :5 ! artific]s l&$ ) ! boats at #i1 & rema9$ till #ab noon1 & 9 ! aft]noon1 ! vessel return$ & got into ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa?2 ,mr ,watt report+ t e ?+ 0 9 good ord]4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday #bj?4 ,9 ! same mann]1 & ) simil> success1 ! ,float+-light & ,bell ,rock 7 visit$ on ! #bj? ( ?is mon?4 ,sid5ote3 ,febru>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #aa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s _c l& on ! ,rock4 ,! ,t5d] 0 9 a /ate ( read9ess = ! spr+-tides1 on ! #e? ( ,febru>y1 b ! w9ds1 ?\gh we/]ly1 7 s /ormy1 t %e c\ld n g to sea4 ,! wea!r hav+ mod]at$ on ! #aa?1 ?\gh !n ! p]iod ( neap-tides1 %e w5t (f to *ange ! crew ( ! ,float+-light1 & supply t %ip ) necess>ies2 & aft]w>ds /ood t[>ds ! ,rock2 b z x did n appe> above wat]1 a l&+ c\ld n be effect$1 ?\gh1 f ! g5]al aspect ( ?+s1 ! ,beacon & ,build+ 7 conclud$ to be 9 good ord]1 & ! vessel return$ to ,arbroa? on ! aft]noon ( ,monday ! #ab?4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ba/4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ill prev5t$ f l&+4 ,! ,t5d] sail$ ?is morn+ at #e o'clock1 ) a f9e breeze at we/1 hav+ on bo>d ! usual complem5t ( artific]s1 a *ange ( crew1 & a supply ( provisions = ! ,float+-light4 ,at #i %e got (f to ! ,rock1 b ! w9d1 by ?is "t1 blew s fre%1 t x 0 f\nd impracticable to l&2 e ?+1 h[ev]1 ab\t ! ,build+ & ,beacon appe>$ to be 9 good ord]4 ,at #aa1 ! ,t5d] /ood t[>ds ! ,float+-light1 &1 aft] consid]able difficulty1 ! provisions 7 got on bo>d1 & a transf] made ( ! crews2 :5 ! ,t5d] sail$ = ,arbroa?1 & got into ! h>b\r at #d ,p4 ,m41 hav+ be5 only ab\t elev5 h\rs 9 mak+ ?is trip4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,m>*4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #aa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,a l&+ is effect$4 ,l>ge /ones drift$ ^u ! ,rock4 ,at #d o'clock ?is morn+1 ! ,t5d] sail$ = ! ,rock ) ! w9d at ,n4 by ,e41 :5 ! artific]s made a l&+ at half-pa/ #aj1 & rema9$ till #a ,a4 ,m41 hav+ f\nd e ?+ 9 good ord]1 except+ "s p>ts ( ! ,railways1 :i* _h receiv$ damage f ! movem5t ( a l>ge drift-/one or travell]1 e/imat$ to conta9 upw>ds ( "o ton ( rock1 :i* 0 brok5 & remov$1 to prev5t its do+ m damage4 ,! build+1 z high z ! daily rise ( ! tide1 0 n[ cov]$ ) a /rong gr[? ( sea-we$4 ,on ! c\rse1 h[ev]1 imm$iately above ! ,rock1 ! fuci _h be5 prev5t$ f tak+ root f ! *ips ( /one :i* cont9ually wa%$ ab\t ! build+4 ,"s holes 9 ! ,rock1 ne> ! ,beacon1 :i*1 9 ! ye> #ahjg1 _h be5 fill$ ) ruble-build+1 a species ( "w r unexpect$ly f\nd to )/& ! =ce ( ! sea1 _h 9 ! late gales be5 %ak5 loose1 & laid op54--,9 ! c\rse ( ! gales ( ! #be?1 #bf?1 & #bg? ( ,m>*1 z is suppos$1 two l>ge drift-/ones or travell]s _h done consid]able injury to ! ,railways4 ,x also appe>$1 f c]ta9 m>ks ^u ! beams ( ! ,beacon1 at ! height ( ab\t five feet above ! ,rock1 t ^! /ones1 conta9+ f sev5 to t5 cubic feet ea*1 or upw>ds ( half a ton1 _h actually be5 lift$ by ! sea & driv5 ) =ce aga9/ ! ,beacon4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ^! gales1 also1 ! l>ge cask-buoy1 us$ z ! moor+s ( ! ,t5d]1 _h brok5 adrift4 ,dur+ ^! gales1 ! ,float+-light roll$ v heavily1 & _h %ipp$ sev]al great seas1 b no?+ ( any consequ5ce happ5$ 9 ! way ( damage to ! vessel or h] appurt5ances4 ,sid5ote3 ,beacon n[ r5d]$ v secure4 ,z ! f9i%+ ( ! ,light-h\se1 9 ! c\rse ( next season1 dep5d$ :olly ^u ! /ability ( ! ,beacon1 e possible att5tion 0 paid to its safety2 & x 0 mo/ satisfactory to le>n1 by ,mr ,watt's report1 t e ?+ ab\t x cont9u$ 9 good ord]4 ,on almo/ e visit dur+ ! two =m] w9t]s1 "s ( ! brac+-*a9s 7 f\nd 9 a brok5 /ate2 b s9ce ! mon?s ( ,septemb] & ,octob] la/1 :5 !y 7 remov$1 & replac$ ) ?irty-six great b>s ( iron bolt$ to ! pr9cipal beams1 z %[n 9 ,plate ,,viii41 e ?+ _h rema9$ 9 a /ate ( connect$ firmness4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! works at ,arbroa?4 ,! hew+ or cutt+ ( ! sev]al c\rses1 =m+ ! void ( ! ,light-h\se1 0 also 9 great =w>dness 9 ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?2 & by ! latt] end ( ! mon? ( ,april1 ! ,=ty-f\r? c\rse1 =m+ "p ( ! /ore-room1 %ewn 9 ! section ( ,plate ,,xvi41 0 laid on ! plat=m1 & ready = %ipp+ to ! ,rock4 ,! burn+ & p\nd+ ( ! ,ab]?aw lime1 & ! prep>ation ( o!r mat]ials1 7 also go+ on4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,april4 ,sid5ote3 ,l&+ on ! ,rock prec>i\s 9 ,w9t]4 ,! season1 ?\gh n[ advanc$ to ! mon? ( ,april1 0 /ill boi/]\s4 ,! day1 h[ev]1 0 gett+ long1 & ! influ5ce ( ! sun began to be felt 9 *eck+ ! fro/s1 :i* (t5 /opp$ bo? ! qu>ry+ op]ations & ! /one-cutt]s4 ,! l5g!n+ ( ! day1 z well z mod]ate wea!r1 0 a great regulat+ circum/ance 9 ! ,bell ,rock works2 =1 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 only "o l[-wat] tide occurr$ ) day-light2 &1 inde$1 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 !re may be said to be no v fav\rable opportunity ( l&+ on ! ,rock1 z l[-wat] at new & full moon happ5s "h ab\t #h o'clock1 :i* r5d]s ! *ance ( l&+ extremely unc]ta9 & prec>i\s4 ,sid5ote3 ,retrospective view ( ! works4 ,mylnefield ,qu>ry4 ,previ\sly to ent]+ ^u ! op]ations ( ! season #ahaj1 x may be prop]1 9 ?is place1 to take a retrospective view ( ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ! "w4 ,! granite c\rses ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se hav+ be5 complet$1 = a consid]able "t1 x 0 only ! s&/one qu>ries t 7 to be att5d$ to4 ,z =m]ly notic$1 ! /one ( ,mylnefield1 l t ( mo/ qu>ries :i* lie 9 /rata or alt]nate b$s1 is liable to split & become useless1 f ! effects ( fro/1 ow+ to ! natural sap or moi/ure :i* !y conta94 ,wat]1 be+ unlike o!r bodies :i* foll[ ! g5]al law ( contract+ 9 volume ) a r$uction ( temp]ature1 is f\nd1 on ! contr>y1 to encrease 9 bulk at ! mom5t ( congelation1 produc+ ! mo/ surpris+ effects 9 r5d+ rocks1 ev5 ) an explosive =ce4 ,9 s&/one qu>ries1 !re=e1 ! "w is usually susp5d$ dur+ ! mon?s ( ,decemb]1 ,janu>y1 ,febru>y & ,m>*1 :5 ! fro/ happ5s to be int5se1 z 0 ! case 9 ! w9t] ( #ahji-ahaj1 :5 ! !rmomet] occasionally fell s l[ z ! #ag? degree ( ,fahr5heit4 ,not)/&+ e precaution 9 ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 by cov]+ ! qu>ri$ mat]ials ) /raw & bru%wood1 _m excell5t & valuable /ones 7 lo/ by ! int5s5ess ( ! fro/4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! desire ( gett+ e>ly =w>d ) ! "w1 9 ord] to insure ! completion ( ! build+ op]ations 9 ! fav\rable "p ( ! season1 t ! writ] took ! e>lie/ measures = gett+ an additional supply ( /ones f ,mylnefield2 &1 by ! beg9n+ ( ! mon? ( ,april1 ! ,smeaton & ,patriot1 toge!r ) ! hir$ sloop ,alex&]1 7 load$ & s5t to ,arbroa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,craiglei? ,qu>ry4 ,f ?is description ( ! nature ( ! /one ( ,mylnefield1 x became necess>y1 = ! fur!rance ( ! upp] p>ts ( ! ,light-h\se dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 t !y %\ld be prep>$ ( /one :i* w\ld admit ( be+ work$ )\t mu* risk ( injury dur+ fro/y wea!r4 ,= ! cornice ( ! build+1 & ! p>apet ( ! light-room1 ! writ]1 !re=e1 made *oice ( ! ,liv]-rock ( ! ,craiglei? ,qu>ry1 well kn[n = its durability & beauty1 & = its prop]ty ( n be+ liable to be affect$ by fro/4 ,by ?is means also1 ! iron-"w or frame ( ! ,light-room might be fitt$ to ! masonry on ! spot :]e x 0 to be prep>$1 :i* w\ld !reby less5 ! actual "w ^u ! ,rock4 ,ano!r advantage att5d+ ?is arrangem5t1 0 ! opportunity x af=d$ ( mak+ practical trial ( ! ,balance-crane1 ) :i* ! masonry ( ! ensu+ season 0 to be built1 z x _h be5 f\nd necess>y to make sev]al alt]ations on its con/ruction4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,works at ,ed9burgh4 ,! use ( a piece ( vacant gr\nd 0 accord+ly got at ,gre5side1 contigu\s to ! au?or's h\se1 9 ,ed9burgh1 :]e a numb] ( masons 7 employ$1 at ! sight ( ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 =eman build]4 ,a v consid]able difficulty 01 h[ev]1 exp]i5c$ 9 procur+ s _m pr9cipal /ones ( ! liv]-rock1 ( ! description & dim5sions necess>y = ! cornice & balcony2 ! /ones ( :i* also =m$ ! ,light-room floor 9 "o l5g?1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ,plates ,,xiii4 & ,,xvi4 ,b1 z ^! works comm5c$ at ,ed9burgh 9 ! latt] end ( ,octob] #ahji1 !y 7 complet$ e>ly 9 ! mon? ( ,m>* #ahaj1 & ! :ole ( ?is critical & difficult "p ( ! build+ 0 !n ready = %ipp+ to ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! sev]al comp>tm5ts ( ! ,light-room 7 n[ also 9 progress4 ,! %eets ( silv]-plat$ copp] = ! reflectors hav+ be5 ord]$ f ,messrs ,b\lton & ,watt1--! glass f ! ,briti% ,plate-,glass ,company1--! ca/-iron sa%-frames f ,mr ,john ,patt]son ( ! ,ed9burgh ,f\nd]y1--:ile ! con/ruction ( ! reflectors & reflect+-app>atus1 toge!r ) ! fram+ ( ! :ole ,light-room & its appurt5ances1 7 execut$ "u ! imm$iate directions ( ,mr ,?omas ,smi?1 ! writ]'s pr$ecessor1 :o _h n[ retir$ f ! m active duties ( eng9e] to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,practical conclusions ab\t ! p]iod ( complet+ ! ,works1 & mode ( di/+ui%+ ! ,light4 ,hav+1 9 ! c\rse ( ! two la/ seasons1 l&$ & built upw>ds ( #adjj tons ( /one ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 :ile ! "w 0 l[ 9 ! wat]1 & be=e ! ,beacon 0 habitable1 & f9d+ t x did n n[ require m ?an ab\t #gjj tons to complete ! masonry1 ! writ] conclud$1 t1 b>r+ accid5ts ( a v unt[>d nature1 !re 0 e prospect ( ! ,light-h\se be+ f9i%$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ensu+ season4 ,a "q1 ( mu* importance1 h[ev]1 /ill rema9$ 9 "s measure undet]m9$1 reg>d+ ! *>act]i/ic description ( ! light mo/ suitable = ! ,bell ,rock1 s z to r5d] x easily di/+ui%able f all o!rs ^u ! coa/4 ,!re be+ ,/ation>y-lights already 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?2 ?is mode c\ld n be adopt$ = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,revolv+-lights _h also lately be5 erect$ ^u ! ,fe>n ,isl&s1 ! mo/ contigu\s ,light-h\se-/ation to ! s\?w>d1 z w be se5 f ! ,g5]al ,*>t ( ! coa/ 9 ,plate ,,iii4 ,consid]+1 !re=e1 ! liability ( ! m>9] to mi/ake ! appe>ance ( lights 9 /ormy wea!r1 or f an error 9 8 c\rse 9 return+ f a di/ant voyage1 x 0 ( ! la/ importance t ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se %\ld be easily di/+ui%able4 ,! mo/ suitable means = accompli%+ ?is seem$ to be by ! exhibition ( diff]5t col\rs f ! same ,light-room4 ,! only col\r :i* _h yet be5 f\nd to answ]1 0 produc$ by int]pos+ %ades ( r$ glass be=e ! reflectors4 ,b ?is 0 ! col\r us$ = di/+ui%+ ! ,light ( ,flambor\gh-head1 on ! ,york%ire coa/1 &1 ?\gh ab\t #afi miles to ! s\?w>d1 x w\ld /ill h be5 desirable to h avoid$ ! same col\r4 ,a tra9 ( exp]im5ts 0 !re=e made f ,in*kei? ,light-h\se1 ) plates ( glass1 col\r$ r$1 gre51 orange1 yell[1 blue1 & purple1 procur$ f ,birm+ham & ,london4 ,^! 7 fitt$ to ! reflectors at ,in*kei?1 )9 view ( ! writ]'s w9d[s 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,! ,t5d] 0 likewise appo9t$ to cruise1 t m di/ant obs]vations might be made1 = asc]ta9+ ! effect ( ^! col\r$ %ades4 ,b aft] ! mo/ full & satisfactory trials1 ! r$ col\r 0 f\nd to be ! only "o applicable to ?is purpose4 ,9 tol]ably cle> wea!r1 ! light ( "o reflector t+$ r$1 alt]nat+ ) a light ( ! natural appe>ance1 ) int]vals ( d>kness1 0 easily di/+ui%able at ! di/ance ( eight or n9e miles2 :ile ! o!r col\rs r5d]$ ! light opaque1 be+ h>dly di/+ui%able to ! nak$ eye at m ?an two or ?ree miles4 ,aft] v>i\s trials & obs]vations made 9 ?is mann]1 bo? on l& & at sea1 ! writ] at l5g? resolv$ on recomm5d+ ! use ( r$1 z ! only col\r suitable = ?is purpose2 &1 9 ord] to v>y ! light z mu* z possible f t ( ,flambor\gh-head1 a squ>e ,reflector-frame 0 adopt$ at ! ,bell ,rock1 ) two ( its faces or sides hav+ r$ col\r$ %ades1 & ! o!r two exhibit+ lights ( ! natural appe>ance4 ,at ,flambor\gh-head1 ! ,reflector-frame is triangul>1 & on "o side x is furni%$ ) r$ col\r$ %ades1 :ile ! o!r two sides exhibit lights ( ! natural appe>ance4 ,! design at ! ,bell ,rock1 on ! contr>y1 0 to exhibit a light t+$ r$1 alt]nat+ ) "o ( ! natural appe>ance2 &1 ^u ?is pr9ciple1 ! app>atus 0 put 9 a /ate ( prep>ation4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,m>*4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,works at ,arbroa?4 ,9 ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa? ?+s 7 go+ =w>d v prosp]\sly1 at ! sight ( ,mr ,david ,logan1 cl]k ( works4 ,! hew+ or prep>ation ( ! /ones = ! ,light-h\se 0 n[ advanc$ to )9 ab\t eight c\rses ( ! cornice1 :i*1 ) ! p>apet1 z already obs]v$1 0 all set up at ,ed9burgh1 & ready = be+ %ipp$ :5 want$ at ! ,rock4 ,a kiln ( ! ,ab]?aw lime/one hav+ already be5 calc9$1 0 p>tly r$uc$ to ! /ate ( p[d]1 & put up into casks1 z =m]ly4 ,! op]ation ( p\nd+ ! lime 0 v t$i\s & unpleasant1 be+ p]=m$ by lab\r]s ^u a /one-b5* 9 ! lime-h\se1 :]e x 0 r$uc$ *iefly by means ( friction1 betwe5 ! b5* & /ones1 manag$ by h&4 ,due proportions ( pozzolano-e>? & clean %>p s& 7 made up 9 casks1 & ! oak5 tr5ails & w$ges 9 bundles2 b ! supply want$ ( ^! mat]ials 01 9 future1 to be comp>atively trifl+4 ,! build+ be+ n[ consid]ably above ! rise ( ! tide1 ! use ( mort> 0 less1 :ile ! sy/em ( tr5ail+ & w$g+ 0 to be discont9u$1 aft] ! build+ _h rea*$ ! top ( ! /one /aircase1 or to ! height ( #ac feet above ! solid4 ,! sev]al implem5ts connect$ ) ! build+ op]ations be+ also laid to h&1 no?+ 0 n[ requir$ b good wea!r & fav\rable tides1 to proce$ ) ! works at ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,gangway or ,bridge = ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,april4 ,among ! prep>ations at ,arbroa? = ! fur!rance ( ! "w at ! ,bell ,rock1 0 ! con/ruction ( a gangway or bridge ( timb] betwe5 ! ,beacon & ! ,build+1 in/ead ( ! ,rope-ladd] employ$ ) s mu* effect la/ season1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ! second & ?ird ye>s' "w1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,ix4 ,?is m /able & commodi\s way ( communicat+ ) ! works1 0 also to be useful z a /age = rais+ ! build+ mat]ials1 in/ead ( ! l[] crane1 ! /ool or prop ( :i* _h become too l[1 &1 z be=e notic$1 _h be5 wa%$ away by ! sea 9 ! c\rse ( la/ mon?4 ,?is bridge consi/$ ( two pr9cipal beams ( ,memel timb]1 measur+ #dd feet 9 l5g?1 #f in*es 9 ?ickness1 & #ac in*es 9 dep?4 ,at "o end ^! beams 7 to abut aga9/ ! pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon1 & to be /rongly bolt$ to !m2 at ! opposite end1 "o 0 to be re/$ on ! sole or in/ep ( ! door1 :ile ! o!r 0 to be let #f in*es into a hole cut into ! upp] granite c\rse ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,!y 7 plac$ #g feet ap>t1 & =m$ a roadway ( #f feet 9 bread? betwe5 ! rails1 :i* 0 /rongly b\nd 9 a lat]al direction ) cross fram+ mortis$ into ! pr9cipal beams1 & o!rwise fix$ ) screw-bolts4 ,! bridge 0 fur!r to be support$ by f\r diagonal spur-beams1 :i* met 9 pairs on ea* side1 at ! middle ( ! roadway1 & !re =m$ k+-po/s1 to /eady & support x4 ,a crab or w9*-ma*9e 0 to be plac$ ^u x1 = rais+ ! /ones at once f ! rock to ! level ( ! top ( ! solid "p ( ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ah?4 ,sid5ote3 ,op]ations comm5ce = ! season4 ,wood5 ,bridge is erect$4 ,aft] mak+ ! exp]im5ts relative to ! di/+ui%+ ( ! light1 ! ,t5d] sail$ f ,lei? ,roads on ! morn+ ( ,tuesday1 ! #c;d ( ,april1 & got into ,arbroa? on ! #f?1 :]e %e lay4 ,be+ fitt$ out = ! ,rock1 ) a suffici5t /ock ( wat] & provisions1 & hav+ also on bo>d ! beams & app>atus = ! wood5 bridge1 %e sail$ at #a o'clock ?is morn+1 ) elev5 masons1 ?ree jo9]s1 & two blacksmi?s1 toge!r ) ,mr ,francis ,watt1 =eman1 9 all sev5te5 artific]s1 :o 7 to be employ$ dur+ ! ensu+ spr+-tides1 9 erect+ ! bridge betwe5 ! ,beacon & ,build+4 ,at #c ,p4 ,m4 %e 0 made fa/ to ! new moor+s1 :i* _h be5 laid d[n = h] 9 lieu ( ^? :i* _h drift$ on ! #bf? ( ,m>*2 b ! wea!r 0 !n s boi/]\s1 t no l&+ c\ld be made on ! ,rock till ! foll[+ morn+1 at #f o'clock1 :5 !y comm5c$ ! op]ations ( ! season by lay+ ! deals ( ! mort>-gall]y1 or l[e/ floor ( ! ,beacon4 ,al?\gh ! wea!r cont9u$ to be extremely boi/]\s till ! #bc;d1 ! ,t5d]'s m>9e b>omet] oscillat+ betwe5 #bi4je & #bi4fj1 yet ! w9d be+ we/]ly1 ! artific]s 7 enabl$ to pursue _! op]ations by l&+ daily2 =1 ^u ?is occasion1 ! ,beacon 0 n tak5 possession (1 & !y return$ at night to ! ,t5d]4 ,on ! #bd? ! wea!r became v f9e2 ! b>omet] rema9+ = sev]al days at ab\t #cj4aj4 ,! "w n[ proce$$ ) s mu* alacrity & dispat*1 t by ! #bh? ! fix+ ( ! bridge 0 complet$1 & ! ,t5d] return$ ) all h&s to ,arbroa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bc;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,*>les ,gray gets "o ( 8 f+]s sev]ely bruis$4 ,:ile ! ,t5d] wait$ ! op]ations ( ! artific]s at ! ,rock1 ! ,smeaton made two trips to x1 & laid d[n six sets ( moor+s ) _! float+-buoys1 s t e ?+ 0 n[ 9 a /ate ( read9ess = ! comm5cem5t ( ! works4 ,:5 unload+ ^! moor+s1 ,*>les ,gray1 a seaman1 un=tunately got "o ( 8 f+]s s bruis$ betwe5 ! hat*way ( ! %ip & a mu%room-an*or1 t x 0 f\nd necess>y to amputate "p ( x4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,may4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #a/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,writ] proce$s = ! ,rock1 to beg9 build+ = ! season4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ come to ,lei? = ! ,balance-crane1 ! writ] sail$ ?is aft]noon ) h] = ! ,bell ,rock1 to comm5ce ! build+ op]ations = ! season4 ,! wea!r1 = ! la/ eight days1 _h be5 extremely /ormy1 &1 ?\gh /ill unfav\rable1 yet1 be+ mod]ate1 hopes 7 ent]ta9$ t %e w\ld soon make h] way d[n ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,aft] beat+ to w9dw>d = a day & a night1 h[ev]1 %e 0 oblig$ to be> away = ,burntisl& ,roads1 :]e he left ! vessel1 to pursue 8 j\rney by l& to ,arbroa?1 accompani$ by ,mr ,james ,dove1 =eman-smi?1 to :om p>ticul>ly ! *ange 9 ! mode ( travell+ 0 a great relief1 z1 not)/&+ 8 hav+ _h consid]able practice at sea1 he 0 /ill a great m>tyr to sickness1 & ev5 felt a dislike = e ?+ connect$ ) a %ip1 :i* 0 /rongly m>k$ by ! foll[+ trifl+ occurr5ce4 ,on leav+ ! ,smeaton1 ,capta9 ,pool1 pres5t+ ! bread-basket to ,mr ,dove1 obs]v$1 t1 al?\gh he c\ld n eat on bo>d1 he might p]haps be ?ankful ( a biscuit :5 he got on %ore2 on :i* ,mr ,dove gravely repli$1 t 8x w\ld be long to ! day be=e he w\ld be ?ankful = a sea-biscuit40 ,! object ( 8 j\rney at ?is "t 0 to fit up ! ,balance-crane on ! top ( ! build+1 & to sup]9t5d its op]ation = a "t on ! ,rock4 ,?is useful implem5t _h be5 con/ruct$ 9 ! c\rse ( la/ season1 b 0 n !n f\nd to be 9 a suffici5tly s]viceable /ate4 ,x 0 accord+ly new-modell$1 &1 ?\gh an opportunity _h be5 af=d$ ( mak+ trial ( x at ,ed9burgh1 9 rais+ ! weighty /ones ( ! cornice & balcony ( ! ,light-h\se1 yet ! writ] wi%$ ,mr ,dove also to fit x at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,!y rea*$ ,arbroa? on ! ev5+ ( ! #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #e?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,t5d] is ready = sea4 ,! ,smeaton arriv$ at ,arbroa? to-day ) ! ,balance-crane1 :i* 0 imm$iately put on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 n[ ready to proce$ = ! ,rock ) ! fir/ good wea!r4 ,! ,smeaton !n took on bo>d ! /one balla/1 & plat=m1 laid 9 h] hold = ! great] conv5i5cy ( /[+ & dis*>g+ ! prep>$ /ones ( ! build+4 ,! w9d _h n[ *ang$ to ! ,s4,w41 & hopes 7 ent]ta9$ ( a return ( good wea!r4 ,b ?is be+ ! p]iod ( neap-tides1 & consid]+ t x might be ?ree or f\r mon?s be=e "s ( ! artific]s aga9 return$ to ! %ore1 z ! ,beacon 0 n[ habitable1 x 0 intimat$ to !m on ,saturday1 t ! ,t5d] w\ld n sail till ,monday4 ,!y accord+ly att5d$ *ur* to-day1 ) _! wont$ dec5cy ( deportm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #g?4 ,sid5ote3 ,writ] sails ) ! ,artific]s = ! ,rock4 ,! artific]s hav+ be5 w>n$ to take _! qu>t]s on bo>d ( ! ,t5d] la/ night1 ! writ] sail$ ?is morn+ f ,arbroa? at half-pa/ #b1 accompani$ by ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 =eman build]1 ,mr ,francis ,watt1 =eman mill-wright1 & ,mr ,james ,dove1 =eman smi?1 toge!r ) sixte5 artific]s1 & ! regul> crew ( ! vessel1 9 all c\nt+ ?irty-two p]sons2 b ! ,t5d] hav+ ! ,h$d]wick praam-boat 9 t[1 w5t sl[ly (f4 ,at #ab noon ! ,float+-light 0 hail$1 :5 ,capta9 ,wilson1 ! l&+-ma/]1 came on bo>d1 to take 8 /ation = ! season1 & at #a ,p4 ,m4 ! ,t5d] 0 made fa/ to h] moor+s at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! praam-boat 0 imm$iately haul$ alongside1 & ! app>atus ( ! ,balance-crane laid ^u h] deck1 :5 %e 0 t[$ to h] moor+s1 !re be+ too mu* sea at ?is "t1 = attempt+ to l& ^u ! ,rock4 ,z ! b>omet] /ood at #cj4jd1 hopes 7 ent]ta9$ t ! wea!r w\ld soon improve4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #h?4 ,sid5ote3 ,l&+ impracticable4 ,! w9d 0 at ea/ to-day1 & ! sea /ill broke s heavily ^u ! ,rock1 t no l&+ c\ld be made4 ,at high-wat]1 ! spray 0 obs]v$ to fly consid]ably above ! build+1 p]haps n less ?an #bj feet1 9 all ab\t #ej feet above ! ,rock1 :ile ! seas 7 rag+ & break+ among ! beams ( ! ,beacon ) mu* viol5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #i?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,praam-boats ride easily4 ,! same boi/]\s /ate ( ! wea!r /ill cont9u$1 & ! sea-swell 0 no?+ abat$ to-day1 s t no l&+ c\ld yet be made ^u ! ,rock4 ,! l&+-ma/]1 h[ev]1 w5t 9 a boat1 & exam9$ ! ,praam-boat at h] moor+s1 :]e e ?+ 0 f\nd 9 good ord]4 ,x is "h wor?y ( rem>k1 t :ile ! ,t5d] & ,float+-light roll$ mu*1 & occasionally %ipp$ pretty heavy seas1 ! praam1 ) a c>go ( ab\t ?ree tons on bo>d1 0 p]fectly dry ^u deck1 & to use ! seam5's expression1 8rode z easily z an old %oe40 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #aj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,build+4 ,! w9d _h %ift$ to-day to ,w4,,nw41 :5 ! writ]1 ) consid]able difficulty1 0 enabl$ to l& ^u ! ,rock1 = ! fir/ "t ?is season1 at #aj ,a4 ,m4 ,^u exam9+ ! /ate ( ! ,build+1 & ,app>atus 9 g5]al1 he _h ! satisfaction to f9d e ?+ 9 good ord]4 ,! mort> 9 all ! jo9ts 0 p]fectly entire4 ,! build+1 n[ #cj feet 9 height1 0 ?ickly coat$ ) fuci to ! height ( ab\t #ae feet1 calculat+ f ! ,rock3 on ! ea/]n side1 inde$1 ! gr[? ( sea-we$ 0 obs]vable to ! full height ( #cj feet1 & ev5 on ! top or upp] b$ ( ! la/ laid c\rse1 especially t[>ds ! ea/]n side1 x _h g]m9at$1 s z to r5d] walk+ ^u x some:at difficult4 ,! smi?'s =ge1 :i* _h be5 remov$ f ! mort>-gall]y to ! top ( ! ,build+1 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb] la/1 to give m accommodation to ! works ( ! jo9]s1 0 left !re = ! season1--! bell[s except$1 :i* 7 kept "u cov] 9 ! ,beacon ?r\gh\t ! w9t]2 &1 x is n a little rem>kable1 t1 al?\gh ! sea _h ris5 to a consid]able height1 & fall5 9 great quantities ^u ! top ( ! build+2 yet su* 0 ! c5trical position ( ! =ge1 t x rema9$ q entire3 ev5 ! sp> ( timb]1 & ! small cords :i* _h be5 /ret*$ = /eady+ x1 & =m+ an awn+ ( ab\t #h feet 9 diamet]1 = %elt]+ ! smi?1 7 also /ill 9 _! places4 ,?is 0 a pro( t no v heavy seas _h brok5 s high z ! top ( ! solid1 o!rwise ! =ge & ! app>atus = support+ ! awn+1 mu/ h long s9ce be5 swept away by ! brea* ( ! sea4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,beacon4 ,! ,beacon-h\se 0 9 a p]fectly s\nd /ate1 & app>5tly j z x _h be5 left 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]4 ,b ! tides be+ neap1 ! l[] p>ts1 p>ticul>ly :]e ! beams re/$ on ! ,rock1 c\ld n n[ be se54 ,! great iron-b>s1 h[ev]1 :i* measure #c in*es squ>e1 & f #g to #i feet 9 l5g?1 /ret*+ betwe5 ! pr9cipal beams1 9 place ( ! brac+ *a9s1 :i* 7 f\nd con/antly liable to break & unscrew1 7 9 view1 & 9 good ord]4 ,! :ole frame ( ?is fabric 0 n[ 9 a firm & secure /ate4 ,! floor ( ! mort>-gall]y hav+ be5 already laid d[n by ,mr ,watt & 8 m5 on a =m] visit1 0 m]ely soak$ ) ! sprays2 b ! joi/+-beams :i* support$ x _h1 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 be5 cov]$ ) a f9e d[ny conf]va1 produc$ by ! range ( ! sea4 ,!y 7 also a good deal :it5$ ) ! mute ( ! cormorant & o!r sea-f[ls1 :i* _h roo/$ ^u ! ,beacon 9 w9t]4 ,^u asc5d+ to ! ap>tm5ts1 x 0 f\nd t ! motion ( ! sea _h ?r[n op5 ! door ( ! cook-h\se3 ?is 0 only %ut ) a simple lat*1 t1 9 case ( %ipwreck at ! ,bell ,rock1 ! m>9] might f9d ready access to ! %elt] ( ?is =lorn habitation1 :]e a supply ( provisions 0 kept2 & be+ )9 two miles & a half ( ! ,float+-light1 a signal c\ld readily be obs]v$1 :5 a boat might be s5t to 8 relief z soon z ! wea!r p]mitt$4 ,an arrangem5t = ?is purpose =m$ "o ( ! ,in/ructions on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light1 b happily no in/ance occurr$ = putt+ x 9 practice4 ,! he>? or fire-place ( ! cook-h\se 0 built ( brick1 9 z secure a mann] z possible1 to prev5t accid5t f fire2 b "s ( ! pla/] "w _h %ak5 loose1 f its damp /ate1 & ! tremul\s motion ( ! ,beacon 9 /ormy wea!r4 ,! writ] next asc5d$ to ! floor :i* 0 occupi$ by ! cab9s ( himself1 & 8 assi/ants1 :i* 7 9 tol]ably good ord]1 hav+ only a damp & mu/y smell4 ,! b>rack = ! artific]s ov] all1 0 next visit$3 x _h n[ a v dre>y & des]t$ appe>ance1 :5 its =m] ?rong$ /ate 0 recollect$4 ,9 "s p>ts1 ! wat] _h come ?r\gh ! bo>d+1 & _h discol\r$ ! l9+ ( gre5 clo?1 b x 01 nev]!less1 9 a good habitable condition4 ,:ile ! seam5 7 employ$ 9 l&+ a /ock ( provisions1 a few ( ! artific]s set to "w1 ) great eag]ness1 to sweep & clean ! sev]al ap>tm5ts4 ,! ext]ior ( ! ,beacon 01 9 ! mean "t1 exam9$1 & f\nd 9 p]fect ord]4 ,! pa9t+1 ?\gh x _h a some:at blan*$ appe>ance1 adh]$ firmly bo? on ! sides & ro(1 & only two or ?ree panes ( glass 7 brok5 9 ! cupola1 :i* _h ei!r be5 bl[n out by ! =ce ( ! w9d1 or p]haps brok5 by sea-f[l4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #aj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,timb] ,bridge4 ,hav+1 on ?is occasion1 cont9u$ ^u ! build+ & beacon a consid]able "t1 aft] ! tide _h begun to fl[1 ! artific]s 7 occupi$ 9 remov+ ! =ge f ! top ( ! build+1 to :i* ! gangway or wood5 bridge gave great facility2 &1 al?\gh x /ret*$ or _h a span ( #db feet1 its con/ruction 0 extremely simple1 :ile ! roadway 0 p]fectly firm & /eady4 ,9 return+ f ?is visit to ! ,rock1 e "o 0 pretty well s\s$ 9 spray1 be=e rea*+ ! ,t5d] at #b o'clock ,p4 ,m41 :]e ?+s await$ ! l&+ p>ty 9 z com=table a way z su* a situation w\ld admit4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #aa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,balance-crane l&$4 ,position ( ! ,entrance-door4 ,! w9d 0 /ill ea/]ly1 accompani$ ) r a heavy swell ( sea1 = ! op]ations 9 h&4 ,a l&+ 01 h[ev]1 made ?is morn+1 :5 ! artific]s 7 imm$iately employ$ 9 scrap+ ! sea-we$ (f ! upp] c\rse ( ! build+1 9 ord] to apply ! m\lds ( ! fir/ c\rse ( ! /aircase1 t ! joggle-holes might be m>k$ (f 9 ! upp] c\rse ( ! solid1 :i*1 z =m]ly1 _h n be5 done to ! f9i%+ c\rse ( ! season4 ,?is 0 also necess>y previ\sly to ! writ]'s fix+ ! position ( ! entrance-door1 :i* 0 regulat$ *iefly by ! appe>ance ( ! gr[? ( ! sea-we$ on ! build+1 indicat+ ! direction ( ! heavie/ seas1 on ! opposite side ( :i* ! door 0 plac$4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew succe$$ 9 t[+ into ! creek on ! we/]n side ( ! ,rock1 ! praam-boat1 ) ! balance-crane1 :i* _h n[ be5 on bo>d ( ! praam = five days4 ,! sev]al pieces ( ?is ma*9e hav+ be5 convey$ along ! ,railways ^u ! waggons1 to a position imm$iately "u ! bridge1 7 elevat$ to its level1 or ?irty feet above ! ,rock1 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,a *a9-tackle 0 susp5d$ ov] a pulley f ! cross-beam1 connect+ ! tops ( ! k+-po/s ( ! bridge1 :i* 0 work$ by a w9*-ma*9e1 ) :eel1 p9ion & b>rel1 r\nd :i* la/ ! *a9 0 w\nd4 ,?is app>atus 0 plac$ on ! ,beacon-side ( ! bridge1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t twelve feet f ! cross beam & pulley 9 ! middle ( ! bridge4 ,imm$iately "u ! cross-beam a hat* 0 =m$ 9 ! roadway ( ! bridge1 measur+ #g feet 9 l5g? & #e feet 9 bread?1 made to %ut ) fold+ bo>ds l a d\ble-door1 ?r\gh :i* /ones & o!r articles 7 rais$2 ! fold+-doors 7 !n let d[n1 & ! /one or load 0 g5tly l[]$ ^u a waggon :i* 0 :eel$ on railway tracks t[>ds ! ,light-h\se4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ! sev]al ca/+s ( ! balance-crane 7 got up to ! top ( ! solid ( ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s take possession ( ! ,beacon4 ,! sev]al ap>tm5ts ( ! ,beacon-h\se hav+ be5 clean$ out & suppli$ ) b$d+1 a suffici5t /ock ( provisions 0 put into ! /ore1 :5 ,pet] ,=tune1 =m]ly notic$1 light$ 8 fire 9 ! ,beacon1 = ! fir/ "t ?is season4 ,sixte5 artific]s1 at ! same "t1 m\nt$ to _! b>rack-room1 & ! =em5 ( ! works also took possession ( _! cab91 all he>tily rejoic$ at gett+ rid ( ! tr\ble ( boat+1 & ! sickly motion ( ! ,t5d]4 ,! boats _h l&$ on ! ,rock ?is morn+ at #i1 & ! writ] left x aga9 ) ! l&+-ma/] & 8 crew at #c ,p4 ,m41 & w5t on bo>d ( ! ,t5d] = ! night1 aft] hav+ se5 "s progress made 9 sett+ up ! balance-crane4 ,sid5ote3 ,smeaton arrives ) ! fir/ c>go4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ be5 load$ at ,arbroa? ) ! fir/ c>go ( /ones1 consi/+ ( ?irty-eight blocks ( ! ,tw5ty-sev5? c\rse1 got to h] moor+s at ! ,bell ,rock ?is morn+1 & 0 made fa/1 ?\gh n )\t consid]able difficulty4 ,b1 no?+ c\ld be done t[>ds deliv]+ h] until ! balance-crane 0 got into a work+ /ate4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ab?4 ,sid5ote3 ,no communication ) ! ,rock4 ,! w9d 0 at ,e4,,ne41 bl[+ s fre%1 & accompani$ ) s mu* sea1 t no /ones c\ld be l&$ to-day4 ,! p on ! ,rock1 h[ev]1 7 busily employ$ 9 screw+ toge!r ! balance-crane1 cutt+ out ! joggle-holes 9 ! upp] c\rse1 & prep>+ all ?+s = comm5c+ ! build+ op]ations4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #ac?4 ,sid5ote3 ,balance-crane ready = use4 ,! wea!r /ill cont9ues boi/]\s1 al?\gh ! b>omet] has all ! :ile /ood at ab\t #cj in*es4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 ! w9d blew s fre% at ,e4 by ,s41 t ! boats bo? ( ! ,smeaton & ,t5d] 7 oblig$ to be hoi/$ 91 & x 0 fe>$ t ! ,smeaton w\ld h to slip h] moor+s4 ,! p on ! ,rock 7 se5 busily employ$1 & _h ! balance-crane app>5tly ready = use1 b no communication c\ld be _h ) !m to-day4 ,sid5ote3 ,!ory ( ! l& & sea breeze exemplifi$4 ,! w9d _h n[ prevail$ long f ! ea/w>d1 & x 0 rem>k$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 t1 9 mod]ate wea!r1 x g5]ally incl9$ f ! nor?w>d 9 ! morn+s1 & f ! ea/w>d & s\?w>d1 z ! sun advanc$ to ! m]idian2 9 ?is respect1 resembl+ ! l& & sea breezes1 famili> to ^? acqua9t$ ) tropical climates4 ,?is ph5om5on is acc\nt$ =1 by consid]+ ! /ate ( ! inl& c\ntry1 :]e ! ,grampian-hills lie ab\t #bj miles nor?w>d f ! coa/1 ?ickly cov]$ ) sn[4 ,! w9ds1 !re=e1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! day1 g5]ally came f ^! cold] regions1 t[>ds ! mild] & some:at m r>e atmosph]e ( ! sea4 ,b 9 ! aft] "p ( ! day1 ! heat ( ! sun1 act+ m p[]fully ^u ! arable l&s & objects 9 ! =e-gr\nd ( ?is m\nta9\s range1 r>ifi$ ! air m highly ^u ! %ores ?an on ! sea1 :i* produc$ a t5d5cy 9 ! w9ds to bl[ t[>ds ! l&4 ,ext5d+ ?is view ( ! subject to ! great tracts ( sn[-cov]$ m\nta9s1 9 ! nor?-ea/]n di/ricts ( ,europe1 x is natural to suppose t ! curr5t ( ! w9ds w be f ^! cold] regions t[>ds ! expanse ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,h5ce ! prevail+ w9ds 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> are f ! ea/w>d1 9 _! passage across ,great ,brita9 to ! ,atlantic4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ad?4 ,sid5ote3 ,smeaton slips h] moor+s4 ,! w9d cont9u$ to bl[ s fre%1 & ! ,smeaton rode s heavily ) h] c>go1 t at noon a signal 0 made = h] gett+ "u way1 :5 %e /ood t[>ds ,arbroa?2 &1 on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 we are /ill )\t any communication ) ! p on ! ,rock2 :]e ! sea 0 se5 break+ ov] ! top ( ! build+ 9 great sprays1 & rang+ ) mu* agitation among ! beams ( ! ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday #ae?4 ,sid5ote3 ,returns to ! ,rock4 ,! ,smeaton did n g into ,arbroa? la/ night1 z ! appe>ance ( a nor!rly or l& breeze induc$ ! active _s ( ,capta9 ,pool to /& (f aga9 = ! ,bell ,rock2 b he _h no soon] rea*$ 8 moor+s at #e o'clock ?is morn+1 ?an ! w9d aga9 %ift$ to ! ,s4,e41 & he c\ld n get hold ( ! r+ ( ! ,float+-buoy ( 8 moor+s1 & 01 !re=e1 oblig$ to return aga9 t[>ds ,arbroa?4 ,!re 0 /ill no communication betwe5 ! ,t5d] & ! ,rock1 z ! sea cont9u$ to run v heavily ^u x4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #af?4 ,sid5ote3 ,is driv5 to ,lei? ,roads4 ,! w9d _h %ift$ to ! ,n4,e4 ?is morn+1 & hopes 7 ent]ta9$ t x might take a m nor!rly direction1 b x cont9u$ )\t *ange1 & = two or ?ree days pa/ ! ,b>omet] _h be5 fall+1 & 0 n[ at #bi4ej4 ,x 01 !re=e1 /ill impossible to l& ^u ! ,rock4 ,! appe>ance ( ! wea!r br\ght ! ,smeaton out ( ! h>b\r1 ,capta9 ,pool hav+ become v impati5t to get 8 fir/ c>go l&$2 b1 on 8 arrival1 in/ead ( be+ able to make fa/ to 8 moor+s1 ! writ] f\nd x necess>y to direct him to proce$ = ,lei? ,roads1 z ! prop] place = ! vessel 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday #ag?4 ,sid5ote3 ,patriot s5t to ! qu>ry = ! la/ c>go ( /ones4 ,sid5ote3 ,p at ! ,rock exp]i5ce boi/]\s wea!r4 ,! ,smeaton _h no soon] rea*$ ! ,fir? la/ night1 & an*or$ 9 ,lei? ,roads1 ?an ! w9d came r\nd to ! nor?1 & ,pool1 )\t delay1 once m weigh$ an*or & sail$ = ! ,bell ,rock1 :i* he rea*$ ?is morn+4 ,! ,patriot1 at ! same "t1 came (f f ,arbroa? ) wat]1 fuel1 & provisions = ! supply ( ! ,float+-light1 ! ,t5d]1 & ,beacon-h\se1 & aft] dis*>g+ ^!1 %e proce$$ = ,mylnefield ,qu>ry1 = ! la/ c>go ( /ones want$ = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,on ?is trip ! writ] _h great pleasure 9 dispat*+ h]1 z ?is /ate ( ?+s greatly n>r[$ ! op]ations4 ,! w9d1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 _h %ift$ f nor? to we/2 ! sea be+ also consid]ably less1 a boat l&$ on ! ,rock at #f ,p4 ,m41 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! #aa?1 ) ! provisions & wat] br\ght (f by ! ,patriot4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,beacon 7 all well1 b tir$ above measure = want ( employm5t1 z ! balance-crane & app>atus 0 all 9 read9ess4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 !y felt no less desir\s ( ! return ( good wea!r ?an ^? afloat1 :o 7 cont9ually toss$ ) ! agitation ( ! sea4 ,! writ]1 9 p>ticul>1 felt himself almo/ z mu* fatigu$ & worn out z he _h be5 at any p]iod s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w4 ,! v backw>d /ate ( ! wea!r at s advanc$ a p]iod ( ! season1 unavoidably creat$ "s al>m1 le/ he %\ld be ov]tak5 ) bad wea!r1 at a late p]iod ( ! season1 ) ! build+ op]ations 9 an unf9i%$ /ate4 ,^! appreh5sions 71 no d\bt1 r increas$ by ! inconv5i5ces ( 8 situation afloat1 z ! ,t5d] roll$ & pit*$ excessively at times4 ,?is be+ also 8 fir/ (f-set = ! season1 e bone ( 8 body felt sore1 ) pres]v+ a sitt+ po/ure1 :ile he endeav\r$ to pass away ! "t 9 read+2 z = writ+ x 0 :olly impracticable4 ,he _h sev]al times ent]ta9$ ?\ghts ( leav+ ! /ation = a few days1 & go+ into ,arbroa? ) ! ,t5d] till ! wea!r %\ld improve2 b1 z ! artific]s _h be5 l&$ on ! ,rock1 he 0 av]se to ?is at ! comm5cem5t ( ! season1 kn[+ also t he w\ld be equally uneasy 9 e situation1 till ! fir/ c>go 0 l&$2 & he1 !re=e1 resolv$ to cont9ue at 8 po/ until ?is %\ld be effect$4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( l[] p>ts ( ! ,beacon4 ,effects ( m>9e v]mes4 ,at l[-wat] to-day1 an opportunity 0 af=d$ ( exam9+ ! l[] p>ts ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,! kne$ ,bats1 or great iron /an*ions1 employ$ = fix+ ! pr9cipal beams to ! ,rock1 :i* w be se5 by exam9+ ,plate ,,viii41 7 f\nd 9 good ord]1 )\t ! lea/ appe>ance ( movem5t or decay4 ,! same obs]vation is also applicable to ! ext]ior ( ! pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon1 :]ev] ! *>r+ ( ! timb] & successive coats ( boil+ pit* _h be5 appli$2 b at ! foot or sole ( ! respective beams1 :]e !y re/$ ^u a site cut = !m ^u ! rock1 :]e ! pit* c\ld n be appli$1 ! niscus or v]mis s de/ructive to timb] expos$ to ! wa% ( ! sea1 _h made a consid]able impression1 & ! beams 7 f\nd to be holl[$ out4 ,9 sev]al in/ances1 !y ev5 /ood cle> ( ! ,rock1 dep5d+ only ^u ! /an*ions & bolts = _! support4 ,! circum/ance ( ^! v]mes attack+ ! sole ( ! beams1 _h n be5 anticipat$1 o!rwise prev5tive means might h be5 adopt$1 by %ea?+ !m ) copp]1 especially :]e !y re/$ on ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ah?4 ,sid5ote3 #bc blocks ( /one l&$ & rais$ ) ! new tackle4 ,! company ( artific]s1 lodg$ on ! ,beacon1 hav+ be5 increas$ f sixte5 to tw5ty-two1 _! "t hang v heavily on _! h&s1 till ! /ones 7 l&$ on ! ,rock4 ,! w9d be+ n[ ,n4,w41 ! sea 0 consid]ably run d[n1 & ?is morn+ at #e o'clock1 ! l&+-ma/]'s crew1 ?irte5 9 numb]1 left ! ,t5d]2 & hav+ n[ no det5tion ) ! l&+ ( artific]s1 !y proce$$ to unmoor ! ,h$d]wick ,praam-boat1 & t[$ h] alongside ( ! ,smeaton2 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 tw5ty-?ree blocks ( /one1 ?ree casks ( pozzolano1 ?ree ( s&1 ?ree ( lime1 & "o ( ,roman cem5t1 toge!r ) ?ree bundles ( tr5ails1 & ?ree ( w$ges1 7 all l&$ on ! ,rock & rais$ to ! top ( ! build+1 by means ( ! tackle susp5d$ f ! cross-beam on ! middle ( ! bridge4 ,! /ones 7 !n mov$ along ! bridge on ! waggon to ! build+1 )9 rea* ( ! balance-crane1 ) :i* !y 7 laid 9 _! respective places on ! build+4 ,! masons imm$iately !reaft] proce$$ to bore ! tr5ail holes into ! c\rse bel[1 & o!rwise to complete ! "o 9 h&4 ,:5 ! fir/ /one 0 to be susp5d$ by ! balance-crane1 ! bell on ! ,beacon 0 rung1 & all ! artific]s & seam5 7 collect$ on ! build+4 ,?ree he>ty *e]s 7 giv5 :ile x 0 l[]$ into its place1 & ! /ew>d s]v$ r\nd a glass ( rum1 :5 success 0 drank to ! fur!r progress ( ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o ( ! /ones 9 dang] f ! break+ ( a bolt4 ,hav+ ?us _h ! satisfaction ( f9d+ t ! bridge & its app>atus answ]$ e purpose = rais+ ! mat]ials2 t ! balance-crane 0 no less suitable = build+ ! /ones1 :i*1 f _! dove-tail$ =m1 z be=e notic$1 requir$ t !y %\ld be slipp$ or laid p]p5dicul>ly into _! sites2 & ! artific]s be+ n[ com=tably lodg$ 9 ! ,beacon-h\se1 !re h>dly rema9$ a d\bt t ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se w\ld be complet$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! curr5t ye>4 ,x (t5 happ5s1 h[ev]1 t accid5ts occur on ! fir/ trial ( ma*9]y2 &1 accord+ly1 9 %ift+ ! :eel & p9ion "w ( ! w9*-ma*9e ^u ! bridge1 f ! s+le to ! d\ble-pur*ase1 9 ord] to raise a pretty heavy /one1 ! bolt ( ! bu% gave way1 j z ! /one _h atta9$ its full height1 & 0 ab\t to be l[]$ on ! bridge-waggon1 to be mov$ )9 ! sph]e ( ! balance-crane4 ,! fall ( ! /one1 ?\gh only f a height ( #h or #i in*es1 communicat$ a sudd5 %ock ?r\gh\t ! ,beacon-h\se1 & produc$ an al>m among ! workm5 = ! mom5t4 ,_h ?is accid5t occurr$ be=e ! waggon 0 :eel$ "u ! /one1 9 all probability x w\ld h kill$ "s ( ^? :o 7 at "w bel[ ^u ! ,rock2 besides break+ ! /one & ! railway1 :i* mu/ h /opp$ ! "w = a consid]able "t1 until ano!r /one c\ld h be5 prep>$ & s5t f ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ai?4 ,sid5ote3 #ae /ones l&$4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ be5 completely dis*>g$ la/ night1 sail$ at #aj ,p4 ,m4 = ,arbroa?1 to load a second c>go = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! ,patriot _h t[$ (f ! ,dickie ,praam-boat to-day1 be+ ( a some:at small] size1 & m h&y ?an ! ,f]nie1 :i* n[ lay 9 ord9>y1 at ,arbroa?1 9 case ( accid5t to ! ,h$d]wick or ,dickie4 ,! w9d1 h[ev]1 be+ r un/eady1 x 0 fe>$ t no mat]ials w\ld h be5 l&$2 b ,capta9 ,wilson1 ) 8 usual dext]ity & skill1 succe$$ 9 transport+ fifte5 /ones1 :i* 7 rais$ to ! top ( ! build+1 by means ( ! tackle on ! bridge1 & built by ! balance-crane ) wond]ful facility4 ,sid5ote3 ,smeaton makes rapid trips4 ,?is morn+ at #a o'clock1 ! ,smeaton got into ,arbroa?1 :5 ,mr ,k5n$y1 eng9e]'s cl]k1 _h ! artific]s imm$iately call$1 :o load$ h] ) ! ,tw5ty-eigh? c\rse ( ! build+1 consi/+ ( ?irty-?ree pieces ( /one1 besides six casks ( pozzolano1 six casks ( lime1 six casks ( s&1 f\r bundles ( tr5ails1 f\r bundles ( w$ges1 & eight /one joggles1 toge!r ) f\r logs ( timb]1 "o ,railway-waggon1 & a supply ( wat]1 be]1 fuel & provisions = ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,at #b ,p4 ,m4 %e sail$ aga9 = ! ,bell ,rock1 & rea*$ x at #e1 to ! surprise ( e "o1 ,capta9 ,pool be+ no less active 9 8 trips ?an ,mr ,k5n$y 0 zeal\s 9 ! dispat* giv5 at ! "w-y>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #bj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,pray]s fir/ read on ! ,light-h\se4 ,! w9d 0 s\!rly to-day1 b !re 0 mu* less sea ?an ye/]day1 & ! l&+-ma/]'s crew 7 enabl$ to dis*>ge & l& tw5ty-?ree pieces ( /one1 & o!r articles = ! "w4 ,! artific]s _h complet$ ! lay+ ( ! ,tw5ty-sev5? or ,fir/ c\rse ( ! /aircase ?is morn+1 & 9 ! ev5+1 !y f9i%$ ! bor+1 tr5ail+1 w$g+1 & gr\t+ ) x mort>4 ,at #ab o'clock noon1 ! ,beacon-h\se bell 0 rung1 & all h&s 7 collect$ on ! top ( ! build+1 :]e pray]s 7 read1 = ! fir/ "t1 on ! ,light-h\se1 :i* =cibly /ruck e "o1 & _h1 ^u ! :ole1 a v impressive effect4 ,! artific]s !n w5t to _! b>rack to d9n]1 & ! l&+-ma/]'s crew w5t (f to ! ,t5d]4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ! rema9d] ( ! ,smeaton's c>go 0 dis*>g$1 & %e sail$ = ,arbroa? at #aa ,p4 ,m4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ba/4 ,sid5ote3 ,active ex]tions ( ! l&+-ma/]'s crew4 ,! ,patriot _h arriv$ at ,arbroa? ) ! la/ c>go ( /ones f ,mylnefield ,qu>ry = ! ,light-h\se1 on ! #ai?1 & 0 fully dis*>g$ to-day1 & 0 n[ fitt+ ) h] balla/ & plat=m = c>ry+ (f ! work$ mat]ials to ! ,rock4 ,! w9d be+ at s\?1 caus$ a consid]able swell on ! ,rock1 & x 0 ) great difficulty t ! l&+-ma/] got ! rema9+ t5 /ones ( ! ,smeaton's la/ c>go l&$ f ! ,h$d]wick4 ,8 crew 7 n only completely dr5*$1 b 7 mu* exhau/$ ) ! fatigue ( pull+ ! load$ praam-boat aga9/ ! swell ( ! sea2 & on rea*+ ! ,rock1 x requir$ _! utmo/ ex]tions to prev5t h] f driv+ to leew>d ^u ! rugg$ l$ges :i* encumb]$ ! ea/]n creek4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,?irty-fir/ c\rse complet$4 ,! dispat* made by ! ,smeaton 9 p]=m+ h] trips betwe5 ,arbroa? & ! ,bell ,rock1 0 q surpris+1 be+ seldom m ?an "o day abs5t4 ,on ! la/ trip1 = example1 %e _h only left ! ,rock on ,sunday night at #aa1 & ?is morn+ at #h o'clock1 %e return$ to h] moor+s ) ?irty-five pieces ( /one4 ,( ^!1 sev5te5 7 l&$ to-day1 ) :i* ! ,?irty-fir/ c\rse ( ! build+ 0 complet$1 & ! rema9d] ( ! day 0 occupi$ 9 bor+ ! tr5ail holes 9 ! l[] c\rse1 fix+ ! tr5ails & w$ges1 & gr\t+ ! :ole c>efully ) mort>4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bc;d4 ,! ,patriot arriv$ at ! ,rock ?is morn+1 ) h] fir/ c>go ( build+ mat]ials = ! season1 consi/+ ( #db /ones1 toge!r ) a supply ( pozzolano1 lime1 s&1 w$ges1 tr5ails1 & #h /one joggles4 ,! ,smeaton 0 completely dis*>g$ ( h] c>go1 & sail$ aga9 at #b ,p4 ,m41 :5 ! writ] took 8 passage ) h] to ,arbroa?4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bd?4 ,sid5ote3 ,arrangem5ts = conduct ( ! "w1 & safety ( ! ,beacon4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ mod]ate at ! ,rock1 ) ! w9d at we/1 & #ah /ones ( ! ,patriot's c>go 7 l&$ & built to-day4 ,! ,acc\nts connect$ ) ! ,light-h\se s]vice 7 collect$ at ?is p]iod1 be+ paid at ! t]ms ( ,:itsunday & ,m>t9mas4 ,! writ] at ! same "t arrang$ "s matt]s m fully 9 ! "w-y>d1 connect$ ) ! load+ ( ! mat]ials at ,arbroa?4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ,mr ,david ,logan1 cl]k ( works1 0 held responsible = provid+ e ?+ conta9$ 9 ! ,requisition ( ! =eman-build]2 :ile ,mr ,k5n$y1 eng9e]'s cl]k1 0 answ]able = ! o!r p>ts ( ! respective ,requisitions f ! ,t5d] & ,beacon1 & = ! dispat* giv5 9 ! load+ & sail+ ( ! vessels4 ,! ma/]s ( ! /one-vessels 7 accord+ly direct$1 on _! arrival by night or day1 to deliv] all lett]s at ! (fice4 ,9 ! same mann]1 be=e leav+ ! ,rock1 ,regulations = ! prop] conduct ( ! works !re1 7 also in/itut$2 :]e 8 assi/ants 7 also held responsible = ! duties ( _! sev]al dep>tm5ts2 ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 = ! execution ( ! masonry2 ,mr ,francis ,watt1 = ! good condition ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 ,railways1 & ,ma*9]y2 ,capta9 ,wilson1 = ! /ate ( ! ,praams & o!r boats employ$ 9 ! l&+ ( mat]ials1 & = ! safety ( ! /ones & build+-mat]ials 9 transport+ !m f ! %ip's hold till !y 7 plac$ ^u ! waggons on ! ,rock4 ,! /ew>d1 ,mr ,john ,pet]s1 0 answ]able = mak+ ! necess>y ,requisitions = a suffici5t /ock ( provisions1 wat] & fuel2 :ile ,capta9 ,taylor1 ma/] ( ! ,t5d]1 0 to see a prop] /ock ( ^! articles l&$ & kept 9 /ore ^u ! ,rock4 ,f ! haz>d\s situation ( ! ,beacon-h\se ) reg>d to fire1 be+ compos$ :olly ( timb]1 !re 0 no small risk f accid5t2 & on ?is acc\nt1 "o ( ! mo/ /eady ( ! artific]s 0 appo9t$ to see t ! fire ( ! cook+-h\se1 & ! lights 9 g5]al1 7 c>efully ext+ui%$ at /at$ h\rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #be?4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ to be extremely f9e1 ) ! w9d at we/1 & ! b>omet] /&+ ab\t #cj in*es4 ,! l&+ op]ations proce$$ briskly1 s t ! build+ 0 to-day ready = ! ,door-l9tel4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bf?4 ,sid5ote3 ,balance-crane %aft is brok54 ,! door-l9tel be+ ( l>ge dim5sions1 equal to ab\t a ton & a half 9 weight1 & consid]ably heavi] ?an any ( ! o!r /ones ( ?is c\rse1 9 rais+ x ) ! balance-crane1 suffici5t att5tion _h n be5 paid to increase ! balance-weight proportionally1 & an unequal /ra9 be+ !n br\ght ^u ! opposite arms ( ! crane1 ! upright %aft yield$1 & broke at "o ( ! jo9ts2 =tunately no p]son 0 hurt1 ?\gh a /op 0 put to ! "w = ! pres5t4 ,?is unlucky accid5t happ5$ ab\t #d 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! ,patriot1 !n at h] moor+s1 dis*>g+ a c>go ( /ones1 0 imm$iately dispat*$ to ,arbroa? ) ! brok5 %aft1 :]e %e arriv$ ab\t #b o'clock on ,sunday morn+4 ,! writ] 0 at ?is e>ly h\r r al>m$1 by ,capta9 ,macdonald knock+ at 8 b$-room door1 & call+ out 9 a holl[ tone1 8t ! ,balance-crane _h giv5 way40 ,an express 0 imm$iately s5t = ,mr ,james ,dove1 :o1 only two days prior to ! accid5t1 _h left ! ,bell ,rock1 & 0 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,arbroa?1 & :5 ! mess5g] rea*$ him1 he 0 prep>+ to g ) 8 fri5ds to ! *ur* ( 8 native p>i%4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,writ] is welcom$ 9 at ! door ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,! %aft ( ?is crane consi/$ ( f\r holl[ pipes ( ca/ iron1 9 l5g?s1 ! l[] "o ( #h feet1 & ! ?ree upp] ones ( #f feet1 fitt$ to ea* o!r ) a flu% or squ>e jo9t1 s t ! body ( ! crane might trav]se ^u !m )\t int]ruption1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ,plate ,,xvii4 ,!re 01 unavoidably1 a degree ( weakness at ^! jo9ts1 :i* requir$ consid]able precaution 9 %ift+ or adju/+ ! balance-weight1 accord+ to ! /ra9 occasion$ by a heavy /one4 ,?is accid5t1 ?\gh spe$ily repair$1 produc$ a delay ( no less ?an ?ree days to ! build+ op]ations1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! "t occupi$ 9 mak+ provision = a new me?od ( ins]t+ ! door-h+es into ! build+1 made ?is "p ( ! masonry1 ^u ! :ole1 appe> extremely t$i\s4 ,hav+ got ! door-l9tel laid1 ! writ] 0 n a little gratifi$ on be+ welcom$1 ) acclamation1 9 at ! ,door ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,limit$ z ! height ( ! build+ /ill 01 ! =mation ( ! door /amp$ a new "* ^u x1 & ! l9tel gave x an additional appe>ance ( /r5g?4 ,sid5ote3 ,fixtures ( ! h+es ( ! door & w9d[-%utt]s4 ,! fixtures ( ! h+es ( ! door & %utt]s ( ! w9d[s are ( a peculi> con/ruction1 z w be se5 9 ! diff]5t diagrams ( ,plate ,,xix4 ,!y consi/$ ( boxes or cases made ( brass1 ( a dovetail$ =m1 measur+ #af in*es 9 l5g?1 & #a in* 9 dep? 9 ! void2 "o ( ^! cases 0 ins]t$ into a cavity cut 9 ! upp] b$ ( "o ( ! rybat-/ones on ea* side ( ! door or w9d[1 & run up ) melt$ lead4 ,into ?is case ! dovetail-end ( ! h+e 0 aft]w>ds introduc$1 & fix$ 9 its place by driv+ a middle-piece1 aft] ! mann] ( a ,lewis-bat4 ,! advantage ( ?is me?od is1 t1 9 ! ev5t ( its be+ f\nd necess>y1 at any future p]iod1 to r5ew or repair a h+e1 all t becomes necess>y is to draw ! middle-piece & extract ! ,lewis f ! box1 )\t requir+ to cut or mangle ! build+1 z w\ld be f\nd necess>y by ! usual me?od ( ins]t+ h+es into walls4 ,! h+es & cases 7 made ( f9e brass2 ^? = ! door weigh+ #ej lb41 & ^? = ! w9d[-%utt]s be+ small]1 weigh$ ab\t half z mu*4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,june4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #a/4 ,! wea!r1 dur+ ! la/ week ( ! mon? ( ,may1 0 v fav\rable = ! op]ations2 & ! b>omet] /ood to-day at no less ?an #cj in*es & #db hundr$ p>ts4 ,! w9d 0 ,s4,e41 & ! atmosph]e some:at foggy1 b n su* z to prev5t ! l&+ op]ations f go+ =w>d4 ,! ,patriot 0 n[ at h] moor+s dis*>g+2 & ! l&+-ma/]'s crew transport$ "o ( ! praam-boats to ! ,rock ) #ad /ones1 :i* enabl$ ! build]s to complete ! ,?irty-?ird c\rse1 be+ ! "o imm$iately above ! door-l9tel1 consi/+ ( #cb /ones4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #b;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ipp+ makes great dispat*4 ,! wea!r /ill cont9u+ to be extremely f9e1 ! l&+-ma/] & 8 crew left ! ,t5d] at #d ,a4 ,m41 & proce$$ to deliv] ! rema9d] ( ! ,patriot's c>go1 consi/+ ( #ad /ones1 ) a proportion ( pozzolano1 lime1 s&1 & ,roman cem5t1 toge!r ) six bundles ( tr5ails & w$ges4 ,%e !n made sail = ,arbroa?1 & ! ,smeaton at ! same "t arriv$ ) ! ,?irty-f\r? c\rse1 consi/+ also ( #cb /ones4 ,%e _h previ\sly put a new cable on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light1 ?is be+ ! p]iod at :i* h] w9t]-tackle 0 annually %ift$4 ,! ,smeaton got to h] moor+s at #aa ,a4 ,m41 :5 ,capta9 ,wilson & 8 crew imm$iately proce$$ to deliv] h]1 & by #d 9 ! aft]noon %e 0 cle>$1 & _h sail$ aga9 = ,arbroa? to load1 hav+ ?us be5 dis*>g$ 9 five h\rs1 be+ ! %orte/ p]iod 9 :i* any c>go _h hi!rto be5 deliv]$ at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,?is =m$ a /rik+ contra/ ) ! deliv]y ( ! fir/ c>go ( ! season1 :i* _h be5 on bo>d f ! #ah? till ! #bi? ( ,may1 or elev5 days1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! ,smeaton 0 put ?rice into ,arbroa?1 & once up to ,lei? ,roads1 %ew+ h[ v dep5d5t ^! works are ^u ! /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,to-day !re 7 no few] ?an #ef pieces ( /ones transport$ to ! ,rock1 be+ ! greate/ numb] hi!rto l&$ 9 "o day4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,patriot makes a trip 9 #cc h\rs4 ,! dispat* giv5 9 ! load+ dep>tm5t at ,arbroa? 0 no?+ %ort ( t ( ! l&+ at ! ,rock4 ,! ,patriot only got to ! ,light-h\se load+-bir? la/ night at #aa ,p4 ,m41 :5 ,mr ,k5n$y comm5c$ load+ h] at midnight1 ) #cd pieces ( /one1 #i /one joggles1 two casks ( pozzolano1 two casks ( lime1 two casks ( s&1 & ?ree bundles ( tr5ails & w$ges3 %e sail$ aga9 at #d ,a4 ,m41 & got fa/ to h] moor+s at #e 9 ! aft]noon1 hav+ be5 abs5t f ! ,rock only #cc h\rs4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew t[$ ! ,h$d]wick praam-boat alongside1 & load$ h] ) #ah pieces ( /one1 :i* 7 safely l&$ on ! ,rock4 ,at #aa ,p4 ,m4 ! boats return$ to ! ,t5d]1 hav+ be5 at "w s9ce #d o'clock ?is morn+4 ,! wea!r 0 s invit+ at ?is "t1 t1 contr>y to usual practice1 a quantity ( ! /ones 0 laid ^u ! ,rock r\nd ! we/]n side ( ! build+1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds rais$ by ! pur*ase-tackle on ! bridge3 ! build+ 0 ?us cont9u$ = a long] p]iod ?an ! tide p]mitt$ ! l&+-ma/]'s crew to proce$ ) _! op]ations4 ,"s risk1 h[ev]1 att5d$ ?is arrangem5t1 z "p ( ! /ones 7 necess>ily left on ! ,rock1 expos$ to ! wa% ( ! sea1 f "o tide to ano!r4 ,b ! workm5 be+ n[ p]man5tly on ! ,rock1 ?is c\ld sc>cely happ5 to a great ext5t1 z ! sea g5]ally takes a tide or two to get into s r\gh a /ate z to be dang]\s 9 cases ( ?is k9d4 ,! ,?irty-fif? c\rse 0 laid to-day1 consi/+ ( #cb pieces ( /one2 b x requir$ ! "w to be cont9u$ f #e 9 ! morn+ till #h 9 ! ev5+1 be=e ! tr5ail+1 w$g+1 & gr\t+ ) mort>1 7 complet$2 ! artific]s hav+ ( c\rse pay = _! extra h\rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #d?4 ,sid5ote3 ,?irty-six? c\rse laid4 ,to-day !re 0 a /rong breeze ( w9d f ! ea/1 ) hazy wea!r1 b1 z ! m]cury /ill ma9ta9$ ! high /ate ( #cj4cb1 e confid5ce 0 felt 9 ! l&+ op]ations4 ,! ,patriot 0 accord+ly dis*>g$ ( ! rema9d] ( h] c>go1 & #af /ones1 ) o!r build+ mat]ials1 7 l&$ on ! ,rock1 ?\gh n )\t consid]able difficulty1 f ! heavy swell ( sea :i* 0 runn+ ^u x4 ,! artific]s also succe$$ 9 build+ all ! /ones :i* 7 on ! ,rock1 & f9i%$ ! ,?irty-six? c\rse1 consi/+ ( #bd blocks4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,k+'s bir?-day obs]v$4 ,?is be+ ! ,bir?-day ( our mu* rev]$ ,sov]eign ,k+ ,,george ,,iii41 n[ 9 ! ,fiftie? ye> ( 8 reign1 ! %ipp+ ( ! ,light-h\se s]vice 7 ?is morn+ decorat$ ) col\rs accord+ to ! ta/e ( _! respective capta9s4 ,flags 7 also hoi/$ ^u ! ,beacon-h\se & ,balance-crane on ! top ( ! ,build+4 ,at #ab noon1 a salute 0 fir$ f ! ,t5d]1 :5 ! ,k+'s heal? 0 drunk1 ) all ! hon\rs1 bo? on ! ,rock1 & on bo>d ( ! %ipp+4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #e?4 ,sid5ote3 ,/air-case complet$4 ,sid5ote3 ,rate ( ,wages4 ,! wea!r /ill cont9u+ v fav\rable = ! op]ations1 ! "w proce$$ ) mu* regul>ity & dispat*4 ,tw5ty /ones 7 l&$ to-day f ! ,smeaton1 & ! artific]s complet$ ! ,?irty-eigh? or f9i%+ c\rse ( ! /aircase1 :i* br\ght ! build+ to ! height ( #de feet4 ,z ! walls 7 "h r$uc$ f #e feet #i in*es to #c feet #b in*es 9 ?ickness1 ! sc>sem5t at ! level ( ?is c\rse =m$ a k9d ( floor or b5* #b feet #g in*es 9 bread?1 at ! top ( ! /aircase1 int5d$ = keep+ ! wat]-ci/]ns1 fuel1 & provisions4 ,! lay+ ( ?is c\rse be+ att5d$ ) a good deal ( additional tr\ble1 ! artific]s 7 occupi$ ) x f #e o'clock 9 ! morn+ till #h 9 ! ev5+1 :5 all h&s be+ collect$ on ! build+1 ?ree he>ty *e]s 7 giv51 & a dram s]v$ out1 at ! completion ( ! fir/ floor4 ,dur+ ?is season1 n9e h\rs 7 c\nt$ a day's "w at ! ,bell ,rock1 in/ead ( ?ree h\rs ( tide-"w1 z 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! bus9ess4 ,! artific]s hav+1 !re=e1 _h six extra h\rs to-day1 at ! rate ( #f;d4 p] h\r1 ea* _h #cs4 p] day to receive1 9 addition to 8 /at$ wages ( #cs4 #d;d42 &1 z ! "w 0 cont9u$ on ,sundays1 !y 7 n[ mak+ upw>ds ( two gu9eas p] week1 free ( incumbrance1 :ile ! =em5 7 9 ! receipt ( ab\t d\ble t sum4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,beacon 7 consequ5tly 9 great spirits1 bo? at ! satisfactory progress ( ! "w1 & at ! am\nt ( _! extra wages4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! ,works at ,ed9burgh4 ,:ile ! "w ?us proce$$ at ! ,bell ,rock1 x 0 mak+ also good progress at ,arbroa?1 z ! :ole ( ! c\rses1 except+ ?ree1 7 n[ ready = %ipp+ to ! ,rock4 ,advice 0 also receiv$ f ,ed9burgh1 t ! ,light-room ,reflect+-app>atus & ,revolv+-ma*9]y 7 gett+ regul>ly =w>d1 s t e prospect 0 af=d$ ( ! "w be+ br\ght to a conclusion 9 ! c\rse ( ! season4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s liable to accid5t4 ,small ,boat & ,life-buoy provid$4 ,z ! ,light-h\se advanc$ 9 height1 ! cubical cont5ts ( ! /ones 7 less1 b !y _h to be rais$ to a great] height2 & ! walls be+ ?9n] 7 less commodi\s = ! necess>y ma*9]y1 & ! artific]s employ$1 :i* consid]ably ret>d$ ! "w4 ,inconv5i5ce 0 also occasionally exp]i5c$ f ! m5 dropp+ _! coats1 hats1 mallets1 & o!r tools1 at high-wat]1 :i* 7 c>ri$ away by ! tide2 & ! dang] to ! p !mselves 0 n[ greatly increas$4 ,_h any ( !m fall5 f ! ,beacon or ,build+ at high-wat]1 :ile ! l&+-ma/]'s crew 7 g5]ally engag$ ) ! craft at a di/ance1 x mu/ h r5d]$ ! accid5t d\bly pa9ful to ^? on ! ,rock1 :o at ?is "t _h no boat1 & consequ5tly no means ( r5d]+ imm$iate & prompt assi/ance4 ,9 su* cases1 x w\ld h be5 too late to h got a boat by signal f ! ,t5d]4 ,a small boat1 :i* c\ld be l[]$ at pleasure1 0 !re=e susp5d$ by a pair ( davits project$ f ! cook-h\se1 ! keel be+ ab\t #cj feet f ! ,rock1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,,viii4 ,?is boat1 ) its tackle1 0 put "u ! *>ge ( ,james ,gl51 ( ^: ex]tions on ! ,beacon m5tion has already be5 made1 & :o hav+ 9 e>ly life be5 a seaman1 0 also v exp]t 9 ! managem5t ( a boat4 ,a life-buoy 0 likewise susp5d$ f ! bridge1 to :i* a coil ( l9e #bjj fa?oms 9 l5g? 0 atta*$1 :i* c\ld be let out to a p]son fall+ into ! wat]1 or to ! p 9 ! boat1 %\ld !y n be able to "w h] ) ! o>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #f?4 ,sid5ote3 ,tr5ail+ ! ,/ones discont9u$4 ,! l&+-ma/] succe$$ to-day 9 transport+ #dd /ones to ! ,rock1 & ! artific]s laid ! ,?irty-eigh? c\rse1 :i* consi/$ ( #af blocks4 ,! tr5ail+ & w$g+ ( ! /ones be+ n[ discont9u$1 z ! build+ 0 above ! ord9>y range ( ! sea1 a great relief 0 in/antly felt1 z w be und]/ood f exam9+ ! sev]al c\rses 9 ,plate ,,xiii42 & z ! "w 0 !reby mu* simplifi$1 x 0 n[ expect$ t two c\rses might be laid p] day4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #g?4 ,sid5ote3 ,numb] ( p on ! ,beacon4 ,fitt+ ( w9d[-h+es tr\blesome4 ,to-day #ab /ones 7 l&$ on ! ,rock1 be+ ! rema9d] ( ! ,patriot's c>go2 & ! artific]s built ! ,?irty-n9? c\rse1 consi/+ ( #ad /ones4 ,! ,bell ,rock works _h n[ a v busy appe>ance1 z ! ,light-h\se 0 daily gett+ m into =m4 ,besides ! artific]s & _! cook1 ! writ] & 8 s]vant 7 also lodg$ on ! ,beacon1 c\nt+ 9 all tw5ty-n9e2 & at l[-wat] ! l&+-ma/]'s crew1 consi/+ ( f twelve to fifte5 seam51 7 employ$ 9 transport+ ! build+ mat]ials1 work+ ! l&+ app>atus on ! ,rock1 & dragg+ ! /one-waggons along ! railways1 ( :i* an idea w be =m$ by exam9+ ,plate ,,xviii4 ,!re 7 #bg /ones dis*>g$ to-day f ! ,smeaton2 & ! artific]s laid ! ,=tie? c\rse ( ! build+1 9 :i* ! w9d[s ( ! wat]1 fuel1 & provision /ore-room occur4 ,! fitt+ ( ! h+e-boxes = ! w9d[ /orm-%utt]s1 occupi$ a consid]able portion ( "t1 z has already be5 describ$ 9 allusion to ! entrance-door4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #h?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! com=t ( good wea!r on ! ,rock4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is day ! wea!r v>i$ mu*4 ,9 ! morn+ x 0 calm2 9 ! middle "p ( ! day !re 7 light airs ( w9d f ! s\?1 & 9 ! ev5+ fre% breezes f ! ea/4 ,! b>omet] 9 ! writ]'s cab9 9 ! ,beacon-h\se oscillat$ f #cj in*es to #cj4db1 & ! wea!r 0 extremely pleasant4 ,?is1 9 any situation1 =ms "o ( ! *ief com=ts ( life1 b1 z may easily be conceiv$1 x 0 d\bly s to p /uck z x 7 ^u a p9nacle 9 ! middle ( ! ocean4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #i?4 ,sid5ote3 ,balance-crane %ift$ to-day4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ to be v agreeable1 & %ips e :]e se5 ^u ! sea4 ,at ! ,bell ,rock we _h only ! ,t5d] & ! ,float+-light1 ! ,smeaton & ,patriot be+ at ,arbroa?4 ,! ,dickie praam-boat 0 br\ght f h] moor+s ?is morn+1 :5 #i /ones 7 l&$4 ,! artific]s 7 *iefly occupi$ to-day1 9 %ift+ ! balance-crane f ! top ( ! solid1 to ! top ( ! /aircase1 across :i* x 0 support$ on /rong beams1 :ile /ruts 7 project$ "u ! body ( ! crane1 & butt+ aga9/ ! int]ior ( ! walls ( ! build+1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ! ?ird ye>'s "w ( ,plate ,,ix4 ,! balance-crane 01 h[ev]1 s con/ruct$1 t its foot might h be5 all[$ to re/ ^u ! solid ( ! build+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole op]ation1 & ! %aft l5g!n$ z ! build+ rose1 by add+ additional pieces1 till ! :ole ( ! masonry 0 complet$1 :i* w\ld h =m$ a l5g? ( %aft ext5d+ to #ej feet4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 f\nd1 ^u ! :ole1 to be m conv5i5t & economical to lift ! crane f floor to floor z ! "w advanc$4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #aj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,crane erect$ at we/]n ,:>f4 ,al?\gh /ones _h hi!rto be5 occasionally l&$ on ! we/]n1 z well z ! ea/]n side ( ! ,bell ,rock1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! wea!r2 yet1 z ! railways & app>atus ( ! ea/]n creek 7 mu* soon] 9 a work+ condition ?an ^? ( ! o!r1 & be+ only #ij feet f ! ,light-h\se1 :ile ! we/]n ,railway ext5d$ to #bij feet 9 l5g?1 z w be se5 f ,plates ,,vi4 & ,,xviii41 ! ea/]n creek 0 g5]ally us$ 9 all directions ( ! w9d1 :5 ! wea!r 0 mod]ate4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 ! :>f at ! we/]n creek _h be5 complet$ to its full ext5t1 & "o ( ! moveable-beam cranes 0 erect$ at x1 ^u a piece ( frame-"w con/ruct$ ( ,norway logs1 =m+ also a plat=m employ$ 9 l&+ ! /ones4 ,sid5ote3 ,two /ones upset by ! ,sea4 ,9 ! c\rse ( la/ night1 ! w9d _h bl[n pretty /rongly f ! ,s4,e41 & t[>ds morn+ x %ift$ to ! ,s4,w41 :i* creat$ a consid]able swell ( sea4 ,ow+ to ! "t unavoidably occupi$ 9 ! %ift+ ! balance-crane1 & fitt+ ! brass cases = ! ,lewis-bat h+es ( ! w9d[-%utt]s ( ! provision-/ore1 toge!r ) ! eag]ness1 & ev5 impati5ce ( ,capta9 ,wilson1 ! l&+-ma/]1 on all occasions1 to get 8 "p ( ! bus9ess accompli%$ by ! spe$y deliv]y ( ! /one-vessels1 he _h l&$ bo? ! ,?irty-fir/ & ,?irty-second c\rses1 :i* 7 ?us pil$ 9 r too great a numb] at ! we/]n side ( ! build+4 ,dur+ ! night1 ?\gh ! range ( ! sea 0 consid]$ trifl+1 yet x _h upset two ( ! /ones1 :i*1 :5 ! tide left ! ,rock1 7 f\nd ly+ at "s di/ance ) ! ,lewis-bats turn$ d[nw>ds4 ,^! two c\rses1 be+ too mu* at ! m]cy ( ! waves1 7 rais$ to _! places on ! build+1 &1 ?\gh n laid ) mort> = ! pres5t1 71 nev]!less1 out ( ! rea* ( heavy seas1 & m at ! comm& ( ! artific]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,praam boat is s5t f ! ,rock ) h] c>go4 ,al?\gh ! praam-boats1 f _! built1 & ! con/ruction ( _! moor+s1 rode easily ) a c>go on deck1 z =m]ly notic$1 yet a c]ta9 risk also att5d$ ?is /ate ( ?+s1 & ! writ] r wi%$ ! ,smeaton & ,patriot to rema9 at _! /ation1 ) ! /ones on bo>d1 until an opportunity 0 af=d$ ( l&+ & gett+ !m at once laid 9 _! places ^u ! build+4 ,"o ( ! praam-boats _h1 h[ev]1 be5 br\ght to ! ,rock ) #aa /ones1 not)/&+ ! p]plexity :i* att5d$ ! gett+ ( ^? =m]ly l&$ tak5 up to ! build+4 ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 ! =eman build]1 int]pos$1 & prev5t$ ?is c>go f be+ deliv]$1 b ! l&+-ma/]'s crew 7 exce$+ly av]se to ?is arrangem5t1 f an idea t 8ill luck0 w\ld 9 future att5d ! ,praam1 h] c>go1 & ^? :o navigat$ h]1 f ?us rev]s+ h] voyage4 ,x may be notic$1 t ?is 0 ! fir/ in/ance ( a ,praam-boat hav+ be5 s5t f ! ,bell ,rock ) any "p ( h] c>go on bo>d1 & 0 consid]$ s uncommon an occurr5ce1 t x became a topic ( conv]sation among ! seam5 & artific]s4 ,at #a ,p4 ,m4 ! bell rung = pray]s1 :i* 7 read by ! writ] 9 ! ,beacon2 aft] :i* ! artific]s w5t to d9n]1 & ! "w aga9 comm5c$ & 0 cont9u$ till #i4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #aa?4 ,! fir/ op]ation ( ! build+-artific]s ?is morn+1 0 to lift ! two c\rses laid on ! top ( ! walls la/ night1 & build !m ) mort>2 "s ( ! /ones ( ! upp] c\rse1 9 ! mean "t1 be+ /[$ r\nd ! foot ( ! balance-crane4 ,^! two c\rses consi/$ ea* ( #af /ones1 besides ! dove-tail joggles = connect+ ! p]p5dicul> jo9ts1 z %ewn 9 diagrams ( ,plate ,,xiii4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew proce$$ ?is morn+ to dis*>ge ! ,patriot1 & hav+ load$ ! ,h$d]wick ,praam-boat1 %e 0 t[$ to h] moor+s to rema9 until ! /ones c\ld be receiv$ at ! ,rock4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! ,patriot sail$2 & 9 ! ev5+ ! ,smeaton arriv$ f ,arbroa? ) ano!r c>go1 br++ also lett]s1 pap]s1 provisions1 wat]1 & fuel = ! ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ab?4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ones s5t f ! ,rock are safely l&$4 ,to-day ! /ones =m]ly s5t f ! ,rock 7 safely l&$1 not)/&+ ! augury ( ! seam51 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ s5t away two days be=e4 ,^!1 toge!r ) #ad dove-tail joggles1 7 imm$iately tak5 up to ! top ( ! build+1 & laid1 = ! pres5t1 )\t mort>1 on ! top ( ! ,?irty-f\r? c\rse4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ac?4 ,sid5ote3 ,floor ( ! ,light-room flat laid4 ,! artific]s 7 employ$ ) ! ,=ty-six? c\rse to-day1 & 9 mak+ prep>ations = lay+ ! ,=ty-sev5?1 be+ ! floor = ! ,light-room /ores4 ,9 ! aft]noon & ev5+1 ! jo9]s 7 employ$ 9 fitt+ up a piece ( frame-"w1 z a c5tre = support+ ! int]ior ends ( ! /ones compos+ ! ,floor c\rse1 :i* project$ f ! outw>d face ( ! build+ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! ap>tm5t1 z w be und]/ood f ,plates ,,xiii4 & ,,xvi4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,john ,reid has got leave a%ore1 aft] be+ ?ree mon?s afloat4 ,! ,float+-light hav+ got h] w9t] cable on bo>d1 & be+ o!rwise 9 good ord]1 ,mr ,john ,reid1 pr9cipal ,light-keep]1 & act+ ma/]1 :ile ,capta9 ,wilson 0 employ$ at ! ,bell ,rock1 hav+ be5 upw>ds ( ?ree mon?s afloat1 x 0 ?\ght prop] t he %\ld n[ h lib]ty = a "t on %ore1 t1 9 8 turn1 he might relieve ,mr ,wilson4 ,mr ,taylor1 comm&] ( ! ,t5d]1 accord+ly w5t on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light1 leav+ ! l&+-ma/] 9 *>ge ( ! ,t5d]1 along ) 8 o!r duties at ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #ad?4 ,to-day #bg /ones & #aa joggle-pieces 7 l&$1 "p ( :i* consi/$ ( ! ,=ty-sev5? c\rse1 =m+ ! /ore-room floor4 ,! build]s 7 at "w ?is morn+ by #d o'clock1 9 ! hopes ( be+ able to accompli% ! lay+ ( ! #ah /ones ( ?is c\rse4 ,b at #h o'clock 9 ! ev5+ !y _h /ill two to lay1 & z ! /ones ( ?is c\rse 7 v unwieldy1 be+ #f feet 9 l5g?1 !y requir$ mu* precaution & c>e bo? 9 lift+ & lay+ !m4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 only on ! writ]'s sugge/ion to ,mr ,logan1 t ! artific]s 7 induc$ to leave (f1 z !y _h int5d$ to complete ?is floor be=e go+ to b$4 ,! two rema9+ /ones 71 h[ev]1 laid 9 _! places )\t mort>1 :5 ! bell on ! ,beacon 0 rung1 & all h&s be+ collect$ on ! top ( ! build+1 ?ree he>ty *e]s 7 giv5 on cov]+ ! fir/ ap>tm5t4 ,! /ew>d !n s]v$ out a dram to ea*1 :5 ! :ole retir$ to _! b>rack mu* fatigu$1 b ) ! anticipation ( ! mo/ p]fect repose ev5 9 ! 8hurricane-h\se10 amid/ ! da%+ seas on ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ lett] writt5 f ! ,light-h\se4 ,:ile ! workm5 7 at breakfa/ & d9n]1 x 0 ! writ]'s usual practice to sp5d 8 "t on ! walls ( ! build+1 :i*1 not)/&+ ! n>r[ness ( ! track1 nev]!less =m$ 8 pr9cipal walk1 :5 ! ,rock 0 "u wat]4 ,b ?is aft]noon he _h 8 writ+-desk set ^u ! /ore-room floor1 :5 he wrote to ,mrs ,/ev5son1 c]ta9ly ! fir/ lett] dat$ f ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 giv+ a detail ( ! =tunate progress ( ! "w1 ) an assurance t ! ,light-h\se w\ld soon be complet$ at ! rate at :i* x n[ proce$$2 & ! ,patriot hav+ sail$ = ,arbroa? 9 ! ev5+1 he felt no small degree ( pleasure 9 dispat*+ ?is communication to 8 family4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ae?4 ,sid5ote3 ,floors ( ! ,bell ,rock & ,edy/one ,light-h\ses4 ,! floor-c\rses ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se lay horizontally ^u ! walls1 z w be se5 f ! sections 9 ,plates ,,vii4 & ,,xvi4 ,!y consi/$ 9 all ( #ah blocks1 b only #af 7 laid 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 z ! c5tre-/one 7 necess>ily left out1 to all[ ! %aft ( ! balance-crane to pass ?r\gh ! sev]al ap>tm5ts ( ! build+4 ,9 ! same mann] also1 ! /one :i* =m$ ! int]ior side ( ! man-hole1 0 n laid till aft] ! c5tre /one 0 9 its place1 & ! masonry ( ! walls complet$4 ,! numb] ( /ones above allud$ to are indep5d5tly ( ! sixte5 joggle pieces ) :i* ! pr9cipal blocks ( ! floors 7 connect$1 z %ewn 9 ! diagrams ( ,plates ,,vii4 & ,,xiii4 ,! floors ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 on ! contr>y1 7 con/ruct$ ( an ar*-=m1 & ! haun*es ( ! ar*es b\nd ) *a9s1 to prev5t _! press+ outw>d1 to ! injury ( ! walls4 ,9 ?is1 ,mr ,smeaton foll[$ ! con/ruction ( ! ,dome ( ,/ ,paul's2 & ?is mode might also be f\nd necess>y at ! ,edy/one1 f ! want ( /ones 9 "o l5g?1 to =m ! outw>d wall & floor1 9 ! !n /ate ( ! granite qu>ries ( ,cornwall4 ,at ,mylnefield ,qu>ry1 h[ev]1 !re 0 no difficulty 9 procur+ /ones ( ! requisite dim5sions2 & ! writ] =esaw _m advantages t w\ld arise1 f hav+ ! /ones ( ! floors to =m "p ( ! outw>d walls )\t introduc+ ! sy/em ( ar*+3 9 p>ticul>1 ! pressure ( ! floors ^u ! walls w\ld ?us be p]p5dicul>2 =1 z ! /ones 7 prep>$ 9 ! sides1 ) groove-&-fea!r1 aft] ! mann] ( ! common h\se-floor1 !y w\ld1 by ?is means1 =m s _m gir?s1 b9d+ ! ext]ior walls toge!r1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ! diagrams & section ( ,plate ,,vii41 ) its lett]-press description2 agreeably to :i* he _h modell$ ! floors 9 8 orig9al designs = ! ,bell ,rock1 :i* 7 laid be=e ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d 9 ! ye> #ahjj4 ,sid5ote3 #ca ,p]sons lodg$ 9 ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,pay & ,premiums at ! ,rock4 ,! wea!r /ill cont9u+ fav\rable = ! op]ations at ! ,rock1 ! "w proce$$ ) mu* en]gy1 ?r\gh ! ex]tions bo? ( ! seam5 & artific]s4 ,= ! m spe$y & effectual work+ ( ! sev]al tackles1 9 rais+ ! mat]ials z ! build+ advanc$ 9 height1 & !re be+ a great ext5t ( ,railway to att5d to1 :i*1 requir$ con/ant repairs1 two additional mill-wrights 7 add$ to ! complem5t on ! ,rock1 :i*1 includ+ ! writ]1 n[ c\nt$ ?irty-"o 9 all4 ,s cr[d$ 0 ! m5's b>rack1 t ! b$s 7 rang$ five ti] 9 height1 all[+ only ab\t #a foot #h in*es = ea* b$1 :ile ! greate/ ext5t ( floor-room measur$ only ab\t #h feet #f in*es across1 betwe5 ! b$s on opposite sides1 z w be se5 9 ! sections & diagrams ( ,plate ,,viii4 ,! artific]s comm5c$ ?is morn+ at #e o'clock1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 !y laid ! ,=ty-eigh? & ,=ty-n9? c\rses1 consi/+ ea* ( #af blocks4 ,f ! fav\rable /ate ( ! wea!r1 & ! regul> mann] 9 :i* ! "w n[ proce$$1 ! artific]s _h g5]ally f f\r to sev5 extra h\rs' "w1 :i*1 includ+ _! /at$ wages ( #cs4 #d;d41 yield$ !m f #es4 #d;d4 to ab\t #fs4 #aj;d4 p] day1 besides _! bo>d2 ev5 ! po/age ( _! lett]s 0 paid :ile !y 7 at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,9 ^! advantages1 ! =em5 also %>$1 hav+ ab\t d\ble ! pay & am\nt ( premiums ( ! artific]s4 ,! seam5 be+ less out ( _! elem5t 9 ! ,bell ,rock op]ations ?an ! l&sm51 _! premiums consi/$ 9 a slump sum1 payable at ! end ( ! season1 :i* ext5d$ f ?ree to t5 gu9eas4 ,sid5ote3 ,seam5 f9d "o ( ! lo/ sets ( moor+s4 ,z ! lay+ ( ! floors 0 some:at t$i\s1 ! l&+-ma/] & 8 crew _h got consid]ably be=eh& ) ! build+ artific]s 9 br++ mat]ials fa/] to ! ,rock ?an !y c\ld be built4 ,! seam5 hav+1 !re=e1 "s sp>e "t1 7 occasionally employ$1 dur+ f9e wea!r1 9 dr$g+ or grappl+ = ! sev]al mu%room-an*ors & moor+-*a9s1 :i* _h be5 lo/ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,bell ,rock1 dur+ ! progress ( ! "w1 by ! break+ loose & drift+ ( ! float+-buoys4 ,to enc\rage _! ex]tions 9 ?is se>*1 ,five ,gu9eas 7 (f]$ z a premium = ea* set !y %\ld f9d2 & aft] mu* pati5t application1 !y succe$$ to-day 9 hook+ "o ( ^! lo/ an*ors ) its *a94 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]im5t ( collect+ ,gas f ,fi%es4 ,x 0 a g5]al rem>k at ! ,bell ,rock1 z be=e notic$1 t fi% 7 nev] pl5ty 9 its neighb\rhood1 except+ 9 good wea!r4 ,inde$1 ! seam5 us$ to speculate ab\t ! /ate ( ! wea!r f _! success 9 fi%+4 ,:5 ! fi% disappe>$ at ! ,rock1 x 0 consid]$ a sure indication t a gale 0 n f> (f1 z ! fi% seem$ to seek %elt] 9 deep] wat]1 f ! r\ghness ( ! sea1 dur+ ^! *anges ( ! wea!r4 ,at ?is "t1 ! ,rock1 at high-wat]1 0 completely cov]$ ) podlies1 or ! fry ( ! coalfi%1 ab\t six or eight in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! artific]s sometimes occupi$ half an h\r aft] breakfa/ & d9n] 9 cat*+ ^! little fi%es1 b 7 m frequ5tly suppli$ f ! boats ( ! ,t5d]4 ,?is ev5+ ! l&+-ma/]'s crew br\ght to ! ,rock a quantity ( newly caught codfi%1 measur+ f #ae to #bd in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! membrane call$ ! s\nd1 :i* is atta*$ to ! back-bone ( fi%es1 be+ und]/ood to conta91 at diff]5t times1 great] portions ( azote & ( oxyg5 ?an common air1 ! pres5t fav\rable opportunity 0 embrac$ = collect+ a quantity ( ?is gas 9 a dr9k+-glass1 inv]t$ into a pail ( salt-wat]4 ,! fi% be+ held "u ?is glass z a receiv]1 _! bladd]s 7 punctur$1 & a consid]able quantity ( gas 0 ?us collect$4 ,a light$ mat* 0 aft]w>ds c>efully introduc$ into ! glass1 :5 ! gas exhibit$ 9 a consid]able degree ! bright & lum9\s flame :i* an excess ( oxyg5 is kn[n to produce4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #af?4 ,sid5ote3 ,cause ( gr\nd swells4 ,! wea!r 0 hazy1 & ! w9d _h %ift$ to-day f we/ to ea/1 accompani$ ) a heavy gr\nd-swell 9 ! sea4 ,at ! ,bell ,rock1 ?is 0 sometimes obs]v$ to be ! precursor ( a gale1 :ile1 on o!r occasions1 ! swell did n make its appe>ance till ! =ce ( ! w9d _h ceas$4 ,_m speculations h be5 made by naturali/s ^u ! probable cause ( gr\nd-swells1 s (t5 obs]v$ by seam51 & :i* sometimes appe> ev5 )\t ! accompanim5t ( w9d1 ei!r be=e or aft]4 ,to acc\nt = ?is1 x may be notic$1 t ! wat]s ( ! ,g]man ,ocean or ,nor? ,sea1 f _! connection ) ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 are (t5 affect$ by gales ( we/]ly w9ds1 :i* nev] rea* our %ores1 ?\gh !y h ! effect ( =c+ an undue portion ( ! wat]s ( ! ,atlantic into ! ,briti% seas1 :i* t5d to ov]fill all ! fri?s & bays1 produc+ ! ph5om5on ( a gr\nd-swell2--a condition ( ?+s :i* may also be suppos$ to foll[ f ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! gale exp]i5c$ by ! writ] (f ,flambor\gh-head1 on ! #ai? ,septemb] #ahji1 describ$ at page #cbj42 :i* might z readily h be5 *eck$ 9 its progress1 by ! contr>y w9d1 be=e x rea*$ ! nor!rn %ores1 z (f ! coa/ ( ,engl&4 ,?is subject is fur!r illu/rat$ by ! writ] 9 a pap] read be=e ! ,w]n]ian ,society1 on ! b$ ( ! ,g]man ,ocean1 & giv5 9 ! ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,v4 ,sid5ote3 ,l&+-ma/]'s dress1 & activity ( 8 crew4 ,! l&+-ma/] hav+ ?is day dis*>g$ ! ,smeaton1 & load$ ! ,h$d]wick & ,dickie praam-boats ) #ai /ones1 !y 7 t[$ to _! respective moor+s2 :5 ,capta9 ,wilson1 9 consequ5ce ( ! heavy swell ( sea1 came 9 8 boat to ! ,beacon-h\se1 to consult ) ! writ] z to ! propriety ( v5tur+ ! load$ praam-boats ) _! c>goes to ! ,rock1 :ile s mu* sea 0 runn+4 ,aft] "s dubiety express$ on ! subject1 9 :i* ! ard5t m9d ( ! l&+-ma/] sugge/$ _m argum5ts 9 fav\r ( 8 be+ able to convey ! praams 9 p]fect safety1 x 0 acc$$ to4 ,9 bad wea!r1 & especially on occasions ( difficulty l ! pres5t1 ,mr ,wilson1 :o 0 an extremely active seaman1 measur+ ab\t #e feet #c in*es 9 height1 ( a robu/ habit1 g5]ally dress$ himself 9 :at he call$ a ,monkey ,jacket1 made ( ?ick duffle-clo?1 ) a pair ( ,dut*man's petticoat-tr[s]s1 rea*+ only to 8 knees1 :]e !y 7 met ) a pair ( long wat]-tight boots2 ) ?is dress1 8 glaz$ hat1 & 8 small brass speak+-trumpet 9 8 h&1 he bade defiance to ! wea!r4 ,:5 he made 8 appe>ance 9 ?is mo/ suitable attire = ! s]vice1 8 crew seem$ to possess additional life1 nev] fail+ to use _! utmo/ ex]tions :5 ! capta9 put on 8 8/orm-rigg+40 ,!y _h ?is morn+ comm5c$ load+ ! praam-boats at #d o'clock1 & proce$$ to t[ !m into ! ea/]n l&+-place1 :i* 0 accompli%$ ) mu* dext]ity1 ?\gh n )\t ! risk ( be+ ?r[n1 by ! =ce ( ! sea1 on c]ta9 project+ l$ges ( ! rock4 ,9 su* a case1 ! loss ev5 ( a s+le /one w\ld h greatly ret>d$ ! "w4 ,= ! great] safety 9 ent]+ ?is creek1 x 0 necess>y to put out sev]al w>ps & guy-ropes1 to guide ! boats into its n>r[ & intricate entrance2 & x frequ5tly happ5$ t ! sea made a clean brea* ov] ! praams1 :i* n only wa%$ _! decks1 b completely dr5*$ ! crew 9 wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,want ( ! we/]n :>f4 ,on ?is1 z on _m o!r occasions1 ! want ( ! we/]n :>f 0 p>ticul>ly felt2 =1 al?\gh x _h long be5 us$ ) great advantage 9 ! ord9>y traffic ( ! ,rock1 & 0 n[ c>ri$ to its full ext5t1 x 0 /ill n fit = all ! purposes ( l&+ weighty mat]ials1 o!rwise ! l&+ op]ations w\ld h be5 accompli%$ ) mu* m ease & facility to-day4 ,s mu*1 h[ev]1 _h be5 to d 9 bor+ ! rock1 ins]t+ iron-bats & o!r op]ations1 accessible only at ! l[e/ tides1 t1 al?\gh ,mr ,watt & 8 squad ( artific]s _h embrac$ e opportunity1 by day & night1--= ?is "w to ! la/ 0 c>ri$ on by tor* light1--yet ! :>f ( ! we/]n railway 0 n entirely complet$4 ,sid5ote3 ,op]ation ( %ift+ ! ,balance-crane4 ,its prop]ties4 ,! build+-artific]s 7 employ$ to-day 9 rais+ ! ,balance-crane to ! light-room-/ore1 :]e x 0 support$ ^u two beams ( oak5 timb]1 :i* 7 made to re/ ^u ! outw>d extremity ( ! floor1 or close to ! wall ( ! h\se4 ,! removal ( ! crane f "o /orey to ano!r 0 att5d$ ) consid]able tr\ble4 ,! body ( ! crane1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ,plates ,,ix4 & ,,xvii41 0 rais$ ^u ! %aft at e two or ?ree c\rses :i* 7 add$ to ! height ( ! build+4 ,?is mode might h be5 cont9u$ ?r\gh\t1 )\t once rais+ ! foot ( ! crane1 by simply add+ to ! l5g? ( ! %aft4 ,b1 all ?+s tak5 into view1 x 0 consid]$ pref]able to lift ! :ole ma*9e f floor to floor4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,two beams ( fir-timb] 7 laid across ! walls ( ! h\se1 on :i* ! body ( ! crane 0 re/$4 ,?is new position did n prev5t ! pur*ase-tackle ( ! crane f be+ work$1 & x 0 !re=e appli$ to lift ! foot & ! f\r l5g?s ( ! %aft1 :i* 7 laid aside till successively want$ 9 ! c\rse ( build+4 ,! foot1 ) two l5g?s ( ! %aft1 be+ plac$ ^u ! oak5 beams above allud$ to2 a cutt] or spe>-bolt 0 pass$ ?r\gh "o ( ! num]\s holes 9 ! %aft2 :5 ! beams on :i* ! body ( ! crane re/$ on ! walls be+ remov$1 ! crane 0 aga9 9 a complete work+ condition4 ,! ,balance-crane _h !re=e ! prop]ty ( be+ applicable to rais+ itself1 f /age to /age1 z well z ( lay+ ! /ones1 & pres]v+ its equilibrium :5 load$4 ,9 case1 ?r\gh inatt5tion or accid5t1 an undue proportion ( weight _h be5 br\ght ^u "o end ( ! beam ( ! crane1 z 0 ! case :5 ! door-l9tel 0 laid1 f\r spurs or diagonal supports ( oak1 7 atta*$ to ! %aft1 ! l[] ends ( :i* re/$ ^u ! floor & butt$ aga9/ ! wall1 :ile ! upp] ends fitt$ into a coll> or circul> piece ( ca/-iron1 :i* embrac$ ! %aft imm$iately "u ! body ( ! crane4 ,^! prep>atory op]ations occupi$ a great "p ( ?is day1 aft] :i* !re 0 no fur!r delay occasion$ by ! ,balance-crane1 till x 0 aga9 to be rais$ to ! next floor1 except ! occasional lift+ ( ! body1 & apply+ additional l5g?s to ! %aft1 z ! build+ rose1 ?+s :i* 7 accompli%$ )\t ret>d+ ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #ag?4 ,sid5ote3 ,we/]n :>f f9i%$ to-day4 ,x 0 =tunate1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! wea!r1 t ! ,fiftie? c\rse 0 9 a %elt]$ spot1 )9 ! rea* ( ! tackle ( ! w9*-ma*9e ^u ! bridge2 a few /ones 7 /[$ ^u ! bridge itself1 & ! rema9d] ^u ! build+1 :i* kept ! artific]s at "w4 ,! /[+ ( ! mat]ials ^u ! ,rock1 0 ! dep>tm5t ( ,alex&] ,brebn]1 mason1 :o sp>$ no pa9s 9 att5d+ to ! safety ( ! /ones1 & :o1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! "w1 :5 ! /ones 7 l&$ fa/] ?an c\ld be built1 g5]ally work$ till ! wat] rose to 8 middle4 ,at #a o'clock to-day ! bell rung = pray]s1 & all h&s 7 collect$ into ! upp] b>rack-room ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 :5 ! usual s]vice 0 p]=m$4 ,at l[-wat] ?is aft]noon all h&s 7 employ$ 9 complet+ ! we/]n :>f1--a "w :i* _h n[ be5 9 progress = a twelvemon?4 ,"o ( ! moveable-beam cranes 0 elevat$ on x1 "u a salute ( ?ree he>ty *e]s4 ,?is :>f 0 =m$ ( timb]1 consi/+ ( successive lay]s ( ,norway logs1 l ! ,ea/]n ,:>f1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xi41 :i* 7 rais$ to ! level ( ! ,railways1 or ab\t #f feet 9 height1 & fix$ d[n ) bat-b>s ( iron1 measur+ #g feet 9 l5g?1 hav+ be5 sunk ab\t #ab in*es into ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,rem>kable /ate ( ! sea at ! ,bell ,rock to-day4 ,! w9d blew v h>d 9 ! c\rse ( la/ night f ,n4,e41 & to-day ! sea ran s high t no boat c\ld approa* ! ,rock4 ,dur+ ! d9n]-h\r1 :5 ! writ] 0 go+ to ! top ( ! build+ z usual1 b j z he _h ent]$ ! door1 & 0 ab\t to asc5d ! ladd]1 a great noise 0 he>d ov]-head1 & 9 an in/ant he 0 s\s$ 9 wat]1 f a sea :i* _h mo/ unexpect$ly come ov] ! walls1 ?\gh n[ ab\t #eh feet 9 height4 ,on mak+ 8 retreat1 he f\nd himself completely :it5$ by ! lime :i* _h mix$ ) ! wat]1 :ile da%+ d[n ?r\gh ! diff]5t floors2 &1 z ne>ly z he c\ld guess1 a quantity equal to ab\t a hog%ead _h come ov] ! walls1 & n[ /ream$ out at ! door4 ,aft] hav+ %ift$ himself1 he aga9 sat d[n 9 8 cab91 ! sea cont9u+ to run s high t ! build]s did n resume _! op]ations on ! walls ?is aft]noon4 ,! incid5t j notic$1 did n create m surprise 9 ! m9d ( ! writ]1 ?an ! sublime appe>ance ( ! waves1 z !y roll$ maje/ically ov] ! ,rock4 ,?is sc5e he greatly enjoy$ :ile sitt+ at 8 cab9 w9d[3 ea* wave approa*$ ! ,beacon l a va/ scroll unfold+2 &1 9 pass+1 dis*>g$ a quantity ( air1 :i* he n only di/9ctly felt1 b 0 ev5 suffici5t to lift ! leaves ( a book :i* lay be=e him4 ,^! waves might be #aj or #ab feet 9 height1 & ab\t #bej feet 9 l5g?4 ,_! small] end be+ t[>ds ! nor?1 :]e ! wat] 0 deep1 & !y 7 op5$ or cut ?r\gh by ! int]position ( ! ,build+ & ,beacon4 ,! gradual mann] 9 :i* ! sea1 ^u ^! occasions1 is obs]v$ to become calm or to subside1 is a v rem>kable feature ( ?is ph5om5on4 ,= example1 :5 a gale is succe$$ by a calm1 e ?ird or f\r? wave =ms "o ( ^! great seas1 :i* occur 9 spaces1 ( f #c to #e m9utes1 z not$ by ! writ]'s wat*2 b1 9 ! c\rse ( ! next tide1 !y become less frequ5t1 & take (f1 s z to occur only 9 #aj or #ae m9utes2 &1 s+ul> en\gh1 at ! ?ird tide aft] su* gales1 ! writ] has rem>k$1 t only "o or two ( ^! great waves appe> 9 ! c\rse ( ! :ole tide4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #ba/4 ,sid5ote3 ,l&+-ma/]'s crew h n[ m leisure4 ,f ,monday #ah? till ?is date1 ! "w w5t =w>d 9 ! usual r\t9e1 & ! build+ 0 n[ 9 read9ess = ! floor ( ! kit*5 or ?ird ap>tm5t4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 ! two /one-vessels ,smeaton & ,patriot1 c\ld n be fully employ$1 z1 ow+ to ! great] height ( ! build+1 e op]ation requir$ mu* m "t1 9 proportion to ! tonnage :i* ! vessels br\ght (f to ! ,rock4 ,inde$1 ! orig9al int5tion ( provid+ two vessels = ?is dep>tm5t 0 *iefly to gu>d aga9/ accid5t1 z1 9 ?is s]vice1 !y 7 mu* expos$ to dang]1 9 ! ev5t ( :i*1 )\t a second vessel1 ! "w mu/ h be5 arre/$ 9 its progress4 ,hav+ n[ also ! full use ( ! we/]n creek1 ! process ( l&+ 0 seldom delay$1 except+ f want ( dem& on ! "p ( ! build]s2 x 0 /ill1 nev]!less1 necess>y to keep up ! e/abli%m5t ( %ipp+1 = ! reason above /at$4 ,sid5ote3 ,disagreeable /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,! #ai? 0 a v unpleasant & disagreeable day1 bo? = ! seam5 & artific]s1 z x ra9$ ?r\gh\t ) little int]mission f #d ,a4 ,m4 till #aa ,p4 ,m41 accompani$ ) ?und] & lightn+1 dur+ :i* p]iod ! "w nev]!less cont9u$ unremitt+ly2 & ! build]s laid ! ,fifty-fir/ & ,fifty-second c\rses4 ,?is /ate ( wea!r 0 no less sev]e ^u ! mort>-mak]s1 :o requir$ to temp] or prep>e ! mort> ( a ?ick] or ?9n] consi/5cy1 9 "s measure1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,f ! elevat$ position ( ! build+1 ! mort>-gall]y on ! ,beacon 0 n[ mu* l[]1 & ! lime buckets 7 made to trav]se ^u a rope di/5d$ betwe5 x & ! build+1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,,ix4 ,on occasions l ! pres5t1 h[ev]1 !re 0 (t5 a diff]5ce ( op9ion betwe5 ! build]s & ! mort>-mak]s4 ,john ,watt1 :o _h ! pr9cipal *>ge ( ! mort>1 0 a mo/ active work]1 b be+ some:at ( an irascible temp]1 ! build]s occasionally amus$ !mselves at 8 exp5ce4 ,=1 :ile he 0 eag]ly at "w ) 8 l>ge iron-%od pe/le 9 ! mort>-tub1 !y (t5 s5t d[n contradictory ord]s1 "s cry+1 8,make x a little /iff]1 or ?ick]1 ,john10 :ile o!rs call$ out to make x 8?9n]20 to :i* he g5]ally return$ v spe$y & %>p replies2 s t ^! conv]sations at times 7 r amus+4 ,! brass cases ( ! upp]-h+es ( ! w9d[ ( ?is ap>tm5t1 occurr+ 9 ! ,fifty-second c\rse1 occasion$ a good deal ( det5tion1 on ! #bj?1 9 lay+ x1 :5 ! artific]s 7 employ$ f #d 9 ! morn+ till #i 9 ! ev5+4 ,sid5ote3 ,extra pay4 ,sid5ote3 ,responsible situation ( ! pr9cipal workm54 ,dur+ wet wea!r1 ! situation ( ! artific]s on ! top ( ! build+ 0 extremely disagreeable2 =1 al?\gh _! "w did n require great ex]tion1 yet1 z ea* man _h 8 p>ticul> "p to p]=m1 ei!r 9 work+ ! crane1 or 9 lay+ ! /ones1 x requir$ ! close/ application & att5tion1 n only on ! "p ( ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 ! =eman1 :o 0 con/antly on ! walls1 b also ( ! *ief workm54 ,rob]t ,selkirk1 ! pr9cipal build]1 = example1 _h e /one to lay 9 its place4 ,david ,cumm+1 a mason1 _h ! *>ge ( work+ ! tackle ( ! balance-weight1 & ,james ,scott1 also a mason1 took *>ge ( ! pur*ase ) :i* ! /ones 7 laid2 :ile ! po9t+ ! jo9ts ( ! walls ) cem5t1 0 entru/$ to ,william ,reid & ,william ,k5n$y1 :o /ood ^u a scaffold susp5d$ ov] ! walls 9 r a frightful mann]4 ,! lea/ act ( c>elessness or inatt5tion on ! "p ( any ( ^! m5 might h be5 fatal1 n only to !mselves1 b also to ! surr\nd+ workm51 especially if any accid5t _h happ5$ to ! crane itself1 :ile ! mat]ial damage or loss ( a s+le /one w\ld h put an entire /op to ! op]ations1 until ano!r c\ld h be5 br\ght f ,arbroa?4 ,! artific]s hav+ wr\ght sev5 & a half h\rs ( extra "t to-day1 _h #cs4 #i;d4 ( extra pay1 :ile ! =em5 _h #gs4 #f;d4 ov] & above _! /at$ pay & bo>d4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 ! "w 0 bo? haz>d\s & fatigu+1 yet ! enc\ragem5t be+ consid]able1 !y 7 alwise v *e]ful1 & p]fectly reconcil$ to ! conf9em5t1 & o!r disadvantages ( ! place4 ,sid5ote3 ,c>p5t] ( ! ,float+-light leaves ! s]vice4 ,dur+ f9e wea!r1 & :ile ! nights 7 %ort1 ! duty on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light 0 lit]ally no?+ b a wait+ on1 & !re=e "o ( h] boats1 ) a crew ( five m51 daily att5d$ ! ,rock1 b always return$ to ! vessel at night4 ,! c>p5t]1 h[ev]1 0 "o ( ^? :o 0 left on bo>d ( ! %ip1 z he also act$ 9 ! capacity ( assi/ant light-keep]2 be+1 besides1 a p]son :o 0 apt to feel discont5t1 & to be av]se to *ang+ 8 qu>t]s1 especially to "w ) ! mill-wrights & jo9]s at ! ,rock1 :o (t51 = h\rs toge!r1 wr\ght knee-deep1 & n unfrequ5tly up to ! middle 9 wat]4 ,mr ,watt hav+1 ab\t ?is "t1 made a requisition = ano!r h&1 ! c>p5t] 0 ord]$ to att5d ! ,rock 9 ! ,float+-light's boat4 ,?is he did ) great reluctance1 & f\nd s mu* fault1 t he soon got into discr$it ) 8 messmates4 ,on ?is occasion1 he left ! ,light-h\se s]vice1 & w5t z a sailor 9 a vessel b\nd = ,am]ica1--a /ep :i*1 x is believ$1 he soon regrett$1 z1 9 ! c\rse ( ?+s1 he w\ld1 9 all probability1 h accompani$ ,mr ,john ,reid1 ! pr9cipal ,light-keep] ( ! ,float+-light1 to ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 z 8 pr9cipal ,assi/ant4 ,! writ] _h a wi% to be ( s]vice to ?is man1 z he 0 "o ( ^? :o came (f to ! ,float+-light 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb] #ahjg1 :ile %e 0 rid+ at s+le an*or1 aft] ! sev]e gale ( ! #g?1 at a "t :5 x 0 h>dly possible to make up ?is vessel's crew2 b ! crossness ( 8 mann] prev5t$ 8 reap+ ! b5efit ( su* int5tions4 ,sid5ote3 ,patriot makes a trip to ,arbroa? & back to ! ,rock1 9 #bd h\rs4 ,! trips ( ! /one-vessels became m & m rem>kable = dispat*4 ,! ,patriot hav+ only sail$ = ,arbroa? ye/]day morn+ at #h o'clock1 return$ ?is ev5+ at ! same h\r ) a c>go2 :5 ! l&+-ma/] imm$iately got 8 praam-boats alongside1 & came to ! ,rock ) #af /ones1 #h joggles1 #h casks ( pozzolano1 & ! same quantity ( lime & s&1 ) sev5 logs ( timb] = ! ,railways1 :i* 7 imm$iately tak5 up to ! ,beacon1 till !y 7 want$ on ! ,rock4 ,su*1 !re=e1 0 ! dispat* giv5 to ! load+ ( ! mat]ials at ,arbroa?1 toge!r ) ! p]sev]+ activity ( ,mr ,sp9k1--:o _h succe$$ ,mr ,macdonald 9 ! comm& ( ! ,patriot1--& 8 mate ,mr ,pet] ,s\t>1 t1 al?\gh %e did n rea* ,arbroa? till ! morn+ ( ! #ba/1 at #a o'clock1 yet be+ in/antly load$1 %e 0 made fa/ to h] moor+s aga9 at ! ,rock1 aft] an abs5ce ( only #bd h\rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,an attempt made to l& /ones at high-wat]1 ) ! bridge-app>atus4 ,! wea!r 0 extremely f9e to-day1 & ! artific]s laid ! ,fifty-six? c\rse1 or kit*5-floor1 =m+1 l ! o!r floors ( ! build+1 a "p also ( ! outw>d wall4 ,= support+ ! inw>d extremity ( ^! long /ones1 until a suffici5t weight 0 built ^u ! ext]ior wall1 ! jo9]s _h erect$ a piece ( frame-"w on ! floor bel[ on :i* !y re/$4 ,?is morn+ at #d o'clock1 ! l&+-ma/]'s crew _h comm5c$ _! op]ations1 & by #ab noon #cd /ones 7 l&$1 toge!r ) ! sev]al articles m5tion$ above1 :i* dis*>g$ ! ,patriot1 & %e aga9 sail$ = ,arbroa?4 ,an attempt 0 made to-day to l& mat]ials at high-wat] ) ! bridge-app>atus2 b1 al?\gh ! wat] 0 smoo?1 yet !re 0 a c]ta9 lift 9 ! sea1 :i* occasionally br\ght a sudd5 /ra9 on ! frame ( ! bridge1 & made ! :ole %ake & j]k 9 su* a mann] z to communicate a consid]able degree ( tremor to ! :ole fabric ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 %ew+ t ?is mode ( l&+ weighty /ones c\ld h>dly be v5tur$ ^u1 ev5 9 ! v f9e/ wea!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( l&+ ! /ones4 ,! ,seam5 become discont5t$4 ,! build+ op]ations _h = "s "t proce$$ m sl[ly1 f ! high] p>ts ( ! ,light-h\se requir+ mu* long] "t ?an an equal tonnage ( ! l[] c\rses4 ,! duty ( ! l&+-ma/]'s crew _h1 ^u ! :ole1 be5 easy ( late2 =1 ?\gh ! "w 0 occasionally irregul>1 yet ! /ones be+ light]1 !y 7 m spe$ily lift$ f ! hold ( ! /one-vessel to ! deck ( ! praam-boat1 & aga9 to ! waggons on ! railway1 aft] :i* !y came prop]ly "u ! *>ge ( ! =eman-build]2 ! artific]s work+ ! sev]al pur*ase-tackles 9 rais+ ! /ones ?r\gh ! successive /ages1 f ! railways to ! bridge1 & f !nce to ! top ( ! build+1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plates ,,ix4 & ,,xviii4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a /range1 ?\gh n an uncommon feature 9 ! human "*1 t :5 p h lea/ to compla9 (1 !y are mo/ apt to become dissatisfi$1 z 0 n[ ! case ) ! seam5 employ$ 9 ! ,bell ,rock s]vice1 ab\t _! rations ( be]4 ,inde$1 ev] s9ce ! c>p5t] ( ! ,float+-light1 =m]ly notic$1 _h be5 br\ght to ! ,rock1 expressions ( discont5t _h be5 manife/$ ^u v>i\s occasions4 ,?is be+ repres5t$ to ! writ]1 he s5t = ,capta9 ,wilson1 ! l&+-ma/]1 & ,mr ,taylor1 comm&] ( ! ,t5d]1 ) :om he talk$ ov] ! subject4 ,!y /at$1 t !y consid]$ ! daily all[ance ( ! seam5 9 e respect ample1 & t ! "w be+ n[ mu* light] ?an =m]ly1 !y _h no j gr\nd = compla9t2 ,mr ,taylor add+1 t if ^? :o n[ compla9$ 87 ev5 to be f$ ^u s(t bread & turkeys1 !y w\ld n ?9k !mselves "r40 ,at #ab noon1 z be=e notic$1 ! "w ( ! l&+-ma/]'s crew 0 complet$ = ! day4 ,b at #d o'clock1 :ile ! ,rock 0 "u wat]1 ^? on ! ,beacon 7 surpris$ by ! arrival ( a boat f ! ,t5d]1 )\t any signal hav+ be5 made f ! ,beacon4 ,x1 h[ev]1 br\ght ! foll[+ note to ! writ] f ! l&+-ma/]'s crew4 ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 ,t5d]4 8,,sir1 8,we are in=m$ by our ma/]s1 t our all[ance is to be z be=e1 & x is n suffici5t to s]ve u1 = we h be5 at "w s9ce #d o'clock ?is morn+1 & we h come on bo>d to d9n]1 & !re is no be] = u be=e to-morr[ morn+1 to :i* a suffici5t answ] is requir$ be=e we g f ! ,beacon2 & we are1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vants40 ,on read+ ?is1 ! writ] return$ a v]bal message1 intimat+1 t an answ] w\ld be s5t on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 at ! same "t ord]+ ! boat in/antly to quit ! ,beacon4 ,he !n address$ ! foll[+ note to ! l&+-ma/]4 ,sid5ote3 ,correspond5ce ) ! ,l&+-ma/]4 8,beacon-h\se1 #bb;d ,june #ahaj1 #e o'clock1 ,p4 ,m4 8,,sir1 8,i h j n[ receiv$ a lett] purport+ to be f ! l&+-ma/]'s crew & seam5 on bo>d ( ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 ?\gh )\t ei!r date or signature2 9 answ] to :i*1 ,i inclose a /atem5t ( ! daily all[ance ( provisions = ! seam5 9 ?is s]vice1 :i* y w po/ up 9 ! %ip's-galley1 & at #g o'clock ?is ev5+ ,i w come on bo>d to enquire into ?is unexpect$ & mo/ unnecess>y dem& = an additional all[ance ( be]4 ,9 ! inclos$1 y w n f9d any alt]ation f ! orig9al /atem5t1 fix$ 9 ! galley at ! beg9n+ ( ! season4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 judg$ ?is mode ( giv+ y\r p an answ]1 pref]able to t ( conv]s+ ) !m on ! ,beacon4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 8,to ,capta9 ,wilson4 ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son40 8,beacon-h\se1 #bb;d ,june #ahaj4--,,s*$ule ( ! daily ,all[ance ( ,provisions to be s]v$ out on bo>d ( ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d]40--8#a lb4 beef2 #a lb4 bread2 #h oz4 oatmeal2 #b oz4 b>ley2 #b oz4 butt]2 #c qu>ts be]2 vegetables & salt no /at$ all[ance4 ,:5 ! seam5 are employ$ 9 unload+ ! ,smeaton & ,patriot1 a draught ( be] is1 z =m]ly1 to be all[$ f ! /ock ( ^! vessels4 ,fur!r1 9 wet & /ormy wea!r1 or :5 ! "w comm5ces v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 or cont9ues till a late h\r at night1 a glass ( spirits w also be s]v$ out to ! crew z h]et(ore1 on ! requisition ( ! ,l&+-ma/]40 8,,rob]t ,,/ev5son40 ,sid5ote3 ,writ] goes on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,on writ+ ?is lett] & s*$ule1 a signal 0 made on ! ,beacon = ! l&+-ma/]'s boat1 :i* imm$iately came to ! ,rock1 & ! s*$ule 0 aft]w>ds /uck up 9 ! ,t5d]'s galley4 ,:5 suffici5t "t _h be5 all[$ to ! crew to consid] ( _! conduct1 a second signal 0 made = a boat1 & at #g o'clock ! writ] left ! ,bell ,rock1 aft] a resid5ce ( f\r successive weeks 9 ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* occupi$ 8 att5tion on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 0 to look r\nd ^u ! ,light-h\se1 :i* he saw ) "s degree ( emotion & surprise1 n[ vie+ 9 height ) ! ,beacon-h\se2 =1 al?\gh he _h (t5 view$ x f ! extremity ( ! we/]n ,railway on ! ,rock1 yet ! sc5e1 ^u ! :ole1 seem$ f> m int]e/+ f ! ,t5d]'s moor+s1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t half a mile4 ,sid5ote3 ,two ( ! ,seam5 are dismiss$ ! s]vice4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ j arriv$ at h] moor+s ) a c>go1 a signal 0 made = ,capta9 ,pool to come on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 t he might be at h& to remove f ! s]vice any ( ^? :o might p]si/ 9 _! discont5t$ conduct4 ,"o ( ! two pr9cipal lead]s 9 ?is affair1 be+ ! ma/] ( "o ( ! praam-boats1 & :o _h also /e]$ ! boat :i* br\ght ! lett] to ! ,beacon1 0 fir/ call$ ^u deck1 & ask$ if he _h read ! /atem5t fix$ up 9 ! galley ?is aft]noon1 & :e!r he 0 satisfi$ ) x4 ,he repli$ t he _h read ! pap]1 b 0 n satisfi$1 z x held out no alt]ation on ! all[ance2 on :i* he 0 imm$iately ord]$ into ! ,smeaton's boat4 ,! next man call$ _h b lately ent]$ ! s]vice1 & be+ also int]rogat$ z to 8 resolution1 he decl>$ himself to be ( ! same m9d ) ! ,praam-ma/]1 & 0 also =?) ord]$ into ! boat4 ,! writ]1 )\t call+ any m ( ! seam51 w5t =w>d to ! gangway1 :]e !y 7 collect$1 & li/5+ to :at 0 pass+ ^u deck3 he address$ !m at ! hat*way1 & /at$ t two ( _! companions _h j be5 dismiss$ ! s]vice1 & s5t on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton1 to be convey$ to ,arbroa?4 ,he !re=e wi%$ ea* man to consid] = himself1 h[ f> x w\ld be prop]1 by any unreasonabl5ess ( conduct1 to place !mselves 9 a simil> situation1 especially z !y 7 aw>e t x 0 optional 9 him ei!r to dismiss !m1 or s5d !m on bo>d a ,man-(-w>4 ,x might appe> t mu* inconv5i5cy w\ld be felt at ! ,rock by a *ange ( h&s at ?is critical p]iod1 by *eck+ = a "t ! progress ( a build+ s intimately connect$ ) ! be/ int]e/s ( navigation2 yet ?is w\ld be b ( a tempor>y nature1 :ile ! injury to !mselves might be irrep>able4 ,x 0 n[1 !re=e1 requir$ ( any man :o1 9 ?is disgraceful mann]1 *ose to leave ! s]vice1 t he %\ld in/antly make 8 appe>ance ^u deck1 :ile ! ,smeaton's boat 0 alongside4 ,b ^? bel[ hav+ express$ !mselves satisfi$ ) _! situation1 viz4 ,william ,br[n1 ,george ,gibb1 ,alex&] ,scott1 ,john ,dick1 ,rob]t ,c\p]1 ,alex&] ,%eph>d1 ,james ,grieve1 ,david ,c>ey1 ,william ,pe>son1 ,/u>t ,eaton1 ,alex&] ,lawr5ce1 & ,john ,sp9k1 7 accord+ly consid]$ z hav+ return$ to _! duty4 ,?is disposition to mut9y1 :i* _h s /rongly manife/$ itself1 be+ n[ happily suppress$1 ,capta9 ,pool got ord]s to proce$ = ,arbroa? ,bay1 & l& ! two m5 he _h on bo>d1 & to deliv] ! foll[+ lett] at ! (fice ( ! "w-y>d4 8,on ,bo>d ( ! ,t5d] (f ! ,bell ,rock1 #bb;d ,june #ahaj4 #h o'clock ,p4 ,m4 8,,de> ,,sir1 8,a discont5t$ & mut9\s _s hav+ manife/$ itself ( late1 among ! ,l&+-ma/]'s crew1 !y /ruck "w to-day1 & dem&$ an additional all[ance ( be]1 & ,i h f\nd x necess>y to dismiss ,d----d & ,m----e1 :o are n[ s5t on %ore ) ! ,smeaton4 ,y w1 !re=e1 be s good z to pay !m _! wages1 includ+ ?is day only4 ,no?+ c be m unreasonable ?an ! conduct ( ! seam5 on ?is occasion1 z ! l&+-ma/]'s crew n only _h _! own all[ance on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]1 b1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is day1 !y _h drawn no few] ?an #bd qu>t pots ( be] f ! /ock ( ! ,patriot1 :ile unload+ h]4 8,i rema91 y\rs truly1 8,,rob]t ,,/ev5son40 8,to ,mr ,la*lan ,k5n$y1 ,bell-,rock ,(fice1 ,arbroa?40 ,on dispat*+ ?is lett] to ,mr ,k5n$y1 ! writ] return$ to ! ,beacon ab\t #i o'clock1 :]e ?is aft]noon's bus9ess _h produc$ _m conjectures1 especially :5 ! ,smeaton got "u way1 in/ead ( proce$+ to l& h] c>go4 ,! bell on ! ,beacon be+ rung1 ! artific]s 7 assembl$ on ! bridge1 :5 ! affair 0 expla9$ to !m4 ,he1 at ! same "t1 congratulat$ !m ^u ! fir/ appe>ance ( mut9y be+ happily set at re/ by ! dismissal ( its two pr9cipal abettors4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bc;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! ,works at ,arbroa?4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ l&$ ! disaffect$ m5 & deliv]$ ! lett]1 return$ to ! ,bell ,rock la/ ev5+ at #h o'clock1 :5 ! l&+-ma/] & 8 crew imm$iately proce$$ to dis*>ge h]1 leav+ ! load$ praams at _! moor+s = ! night4 ,by lett]s f ! "w-y>d f ,mr ,david ,logan1 cl]k ( works1 ! writ] le>n$1 t1 :5 ! two c\rses :i* ! /one-cutt]s _h n[ 9 h& 7 complet$1 !re w\ld only be "o m to prep>e1 & t already sev]al ( ! masons 7 ab\t to be paid (f4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #bd?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,works are visit$ by ,mr ,murdo* ( ,soho4 ,at ! ,rock1 ! l&+ ( ! mat]ials1 & ! build+ op]ations ( ! light-room-/ore1 w5t on successfully1 & 9 a way simil> to ^? ( ! provision-/ore4 ,to-day x blew fre% breezes2 b ! seam5 nev]!less l&$ #bh /ones1 & ! artific]s built ! ,fifty-eigh? & ,fifty-n9? c\rses4 ,! works 7 visit$ by ,mr ,murdo* junior1 f ,messrs ,b\lton & ,watt's works ( ,soho4 ,he l&$ j z ! bell rung = pray]s2 aft] :i* ! writ] enjoy$ mu* pleasure f 8 v intellig5t conv]sation3 & hav+ be5 almo/ ! only /rang] he _h se5 = "s weeks1 he p>t$ ) him1 aft] a %ort int]view1 ) mu* regret4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bg?4 ,sid5ote3 ,sixty-second c\rse laid4 ,!re 7 #df pieces ( /one l&$ to-day1 #af ( :i* 7 built1 be+ ! ,sixty-second c\rse1 9 :i* ! upp] brass cases = ! h+es ( ! /orm-%utt]s occurr$1 ea* ( :i* weigh$ ab\t #be lb41 or #ajj lb4 = ! f\r cases ) _! h+es4 ,! sole or foot ( ! balance-crane 0 also %ift$1 an op]ation :i* became necess>y at ! height ( ab\t e #af feet ( ! ,light-h\se2 & x 0 n[ rais$ f ! /ore-room to ! kit*5-floor4 ,! %aft ( ! crane consi/$ ( "o piece ( #h feet1 & ?ree ( #f feet1 mak+ its :ole l5g? #bf feet1 ( :i*1 ab\t #g feet 7 occupi$ ) ! body & foot ( ! crane4 ,! op]ations ( lay+ ! c\rses 9 :i* ! h+e-cases ( ! /orm-%utt]s ( ! diff]5t w9d[s occurr$1 l ^? ( ! entrance-door1 be+ v t$i\s1 ! ,beacon-bell 0 rung ?is morn+ at ! v e>ly h\r ( #c o'clock1 & z ! "w cont9u$ till half-pa/ #i at night1 ! artific]s _h #h h\rs & a half's extra "w1 :i* yield$ !m #ds4 #c;d4 ( extra pay4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bh?4 ,sid5ote3 ,workm5 wett$ by ! sea on ! top ( ! walls4 ,! ,sixty-?ird & ,sixty-f\r? c\rses 7 laid to-day1 consi/+ ( #af /ones ea*4 ,la/ night ! w9d _h %ift$ to nor?-ea/1 & bl[+ fre%1 0 accompani$ ) a heavy surf ^u ! ,rock4 ,t[>ds high wat] x _h a v gr& & wond]ful appe>ance4 ,waves ( consid]able magnitude rose z high z ! solid or level ( ! entrance-door1 :i*1 be+ op5 to ! s\?-we/1 0 =tunately to ! leew>d2 b on ! w9dw>d side1 ! sprays flew l lightn+ up ! slop+ sides ( ! build+2 & al?\gh ! walls 7 n[ elevat$ #fd feet above ! ,rock1 & ab\t #eb feet f high-wat] m>k1 yet ! artific]s 7 nev]!less wett$1 & occasionally int]rupt$ 9 _! op]ations on ! top ( ! walls4 ,^! appe>ances 7 9 a great measure new at ! ,bell ,rock1 !re hav+ till ( late be5 no build+ to conduct ! seas1 or object to comp>e !m )4 ,al?\gh1 f ! description ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 ! m9d 0 prep>$ = su* effects1 yet !y 7 n expect$ to ! pres5t ext5t1 9 ! summ] season2 ! sea be+ mo/ awful to-day1 :e!r obs]v$ f ! ,beacon or ! ,build+4 ,to w9dw>d1 ! sprays fell f ! height above notic$1 9 ! mo/ wond]ful cascades1 & /ream$ d[n ! walls ( ! build+ 9 fro? z :ite z sn[4 ,to leew>d ( ! ,light-h\se1 ! collision or meet+ ( ! waves produc$ a pure :ite k9d ( drift1 :i* is attempt$ to be repres5t$ 9 ! ,frontispiece to ?is "w3 x rose ab\t #cj feet 9 height1 l a f9e d[ny mi/1 :i*1 9 its fall1 felt ^u ! face & h&s m l a dry p[d] ?an a liquid sub/ance4 ,! effects ( ^! seas1 z !y rang$ among ! beams1 & da%$ ^u ! high] p>ts ( ! ,beacon1 produc$ a tempor>y tremul\s motion ?r\gh\t ! :ole fabric1 :i* to a /rang] mu/ h be5 frightful4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,john ,reid's ,report on ! ,float+-light4 ,! artific]s laid ! ,sixty-fif? c\rse to-day1 =m+ ! f\r? or b$-room floor4 ,!y _h1 h[ev]1 no extra h\rs' "w1 a circum/ance :i* _h n occurr$ = sev]al weeks be=e4 ,al?\gh1 f ! rapid progress :i* 0 n[ mak+ ) ! ,build+1 !re 0 e prospect t x w\ld be f9i%$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is ye>2 yet1 z ! ,light-room & its app>atus 7 v critical p>ts ( ! op]ation1 :i* w\ld necess>ily fall to be transport$ to ! ,rock at a late p]iod ( ! season1 & 71 consequ5tly1 liable to _m casualties1 x 0 prop] to make provision = cont9u+ ! ,float+-light = ano!r w9t]1 9 case ! light %\ld n be exhibit$ f ! ,light-h\se4 ,?is vessel _h n[ be5 on h] /ation = ?ree ye>s2 & z %e lay at an*or 9 #ai fa?oms wat]1 x _h1 consequ5tly1 be5 impossible ?or\ghly to exam9e h] bottom4 ,:at r5d]$ h] /ate m unc]ta91 0 ! condition ( ! logs ( timb] employ$ = support+ ! tempor>y ,railways on ! ,rock = ne>ly a simil> p]iod4 ,^! logs 7 ( ! common ,norway-fir1 & :5 laid d[n measur$ ab\t t5 in*es ^u ea* side2 b aft] ly+ ab\t ?ree ye>s on ! ,rock1 !y 7 s mu* wa/$ by ! small insect =m]ly m5tion$1 t !y w\ld n n[ squ>e to m ?an #g in*es1 )\t leav+ traces ( ! ravages ( ?is animal1 hav+ !reby lo/ at ! rate ( ab\t "o-half in* on ea* side ( s\nd timb] p] annum4 ,directions _h be5 giv5 to ,mr ,john ,reid1 :o1 dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 _h ! comm& ( ! ,float+-light1 & :o 0 also pr(essionally a %ip-c>p5t]1 to take a conv5i5t opportunity ( trimm+ ! vessel1 9 su* a mann] z to give h] a li/ fir/ to "o side & !n to ! o!r1 s z to get h] bottom z fully exam9$ z possible4 ,?is hav+ be5 done1 ,mr ,reid intimat$ t he consid]$ h] 9 a s\nd /ate4 ,! writ] accord+ly left ! ,beacon-h\se to-day1 accompani$ by ! l&+-ma/]1 to see "s ( ! side-planks :i* _h be5 dubb$ or dress$ ) a c>p5t]'s adze1 &1 on exam9ation1 he _h ! satisfaction to f9d t !y appe>$ p]fectly fre%4 ,?is 0 a matt] ( "s consequ5ce to ! "w1 z x mu/ h be5 att5d$ ) great inconv5i5ce1 to h remov$ su* a vessel z ! ,float+-light1 & put ano!r 9 h] place1 ev5 = a %ort p]iod4 ,aft] ?is inspection1 ! writ] return$ to ! ,rock1 hav+ previ\sly reque/$ ( ,mr ,reid to make a report 9 writ+1 :i* he did 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 8,ph>os ,float+-,light1 (f ! ,bell ,rock1 #cj? ,june #ahaj4 8,,sir1 8,accord+ to y\r ord]s1 ,i h1 on sev]al occasions1 dur+ ?is mon?1 c>e5$ ! ,float1 & inspect$ h] bottom z mu* z possible :ile ! vessel is at an*or2 b ,i c see no appe>ance ( ! wood-worm 9 any "p ( x4 ,!re is inde$ pl5ty ( sea-we$1 mussels1 & r$-worms 7creatures ) _m feet71 b x is n ?is k9d ( worm t p]=ates ! planks ( %ipp+2 & z ?is de/ructive animal g5]ally makes its appe>ance betwe5 w9d & wat]1 ,i am apt to believe t ! ,ph>os' bottom is p]fectly s\nd & heal?y4 ,) reg>d to ! beam & knee obs]v$ to be work+ a little1 ,i w s5d a note ( ! scantl+ ( ! timb] t w be necess>y = secur+ x1 to ,mr ,dickie1 ! c>p5t]1 at ,arbroa?4 ,i1 = "o1 h no objections to ano!r w9t] on bo>d1 )\t fur!r repairs2 = ?\gh %e rolls heavily 9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea1 yet %e has1 ^u ! :ole1 be5 a v k9dly %ip to me4--,i am1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 8,to ,mr ,/ev5son4 ,,john ,,reid1 ,c>p5t]40 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,july4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>r[ escape ( "o ( ! ,masons4 ,:ile ,william ,k5n$y1 "o ( ! masons1 0 /epp+ (f ! bridge into ! entrance-door ( ! ,light-h\se1 "o ( ! ca/-iron slips ( ! balance-weight ( ! crane1 weigh+ ab\t #gj lb41 fell f ! top ( ! build+ & graz$ 8 left %\ld]1 b1 =tunately1 9 s g5tle a mann]1 t x h>dly ruffl$ ! sk92 a few in*es ne>]1 x w\ld h c>ri$ away 8 arm or kill$ him on ! spot4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #a/4 ,sid5ote3 ,writ] describes 8 ,cab94 ,! artific]s laid #ab /ones to-day1 & ! seam5 l&$ no few] ?an #cd blocks4--,! writ] _h n[ be5 at ! ,bell ,rock s9ce ! latt] end ( ,may1 or ab\t six weeks1 dur+ f\r ( :i* he _h be5 a con/ant inhabitant ( ! ,beacon1 )\t hav+ be5 once (f ! ,rock4 ,aft] witness+ ! lay+ ( ! ,sixty-sev5? or second ,c\rse ( ! b$-room ap>tm5t1 he left ! ,rock ) ! ,t5d]1 & w5t a%ore1 z "s arrangem5ts 7 to make = ! future conduct ( ! works at ,arbroa?1 :i* 7 soon to be br\ght to a close2 ! l&+-ma/]'s crew hav+1 9 ! mean "t1 %ift$ on bo>d ( ! ,patriot4 ,9 leav+ ! ,rock1 ! writ] kept 8 eyes fix$ ^u ! ,light-h\se1 :i* _h rec5tly got into ! =m ( a h\se1 hav+ sev]al ti]s or /oreys ( w9d[s4 ,nor 0 he unm9dful ( 8 habitation 9 ! ,beacon1 n[ f> ov]top$ by ! masonry2 :]e he _h sp5t sev]al weeks 9 a k9d ( active retirem5t1 mak+ practical exp]im5t ( ! fewness ( ! positive wants ( man4 ,8 cab9 measur$ n m ?an #d feet #c in*es 9 bread? on ! floor2 & ?\gh1 f ! oblique direction ( ! beams ( ! ,beacon1 x wid5$ t[>ds ! top1 yet x did n admit ( ! full ext5sion ( 8 arms :5 he /ood on ! floor2 :ile its l5g? 0 little m ?an suffici5t = susp5d+ a cot-b$ dur+ ! night1 calculat$ = be+ tric$ up to ! ro( ?r\gh ! day1 :i* left free room = ! admission ( occasional visitants4 ,8 fold+-table 0 atta*$ ) h+es1 imm$iately "u ! small w9d[ ( ! ap>tm5t1 & 8 books1 b>omet]1 !rmomet]1 portmanteau1 & two or ?ree camp-/ools1 =m$ ! bulk ( 8 moveables4 ,8 diet be+ pla91 ! p>aph]nalia ( ! table 7 proportionally simple2 ?\gh e ?+ _h ! appe>ance ( com=t1 & ev5 ( neatness1 ! walls be+ cov]$ ) gre5 clo?1 =m$ into pannels ) r$ tape1 & 8 b$ fe/oon$ ) curta9s ( yell[ cotton-/uff4 ,if1 9 speculat+ ^u ! ab/ract wants ( man 9 su* a /ate ( exclusion1 "o 7 r$uc$ to a s+le book1 ! ,sacr$ ,volume1 :e!r consid]$ = ! /rik+ div]sity ( its /ory1--! morality ( its doctr9e1--or ! important tru?s ( its ,gospel1 w\ld h prov$ by f> ! greate/ treasure4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #b;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,case ( ,george ,dall1 an impress$ seaman4 ,9 walk+ ov] ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa? ?is morn+1 ! writ] f\nd t ! /ones ( ! c\rse imm$iately "u ! cornice 7 all 9 h&1 & t a week's "w w\ld n[ f9i% ! :ole2 :ile ! int]m$iate c\rses lay ready numb]$ & m>k$ = %ipp+ to ! ,rock4 ,among o!r subjects :i* _h occupi$ 8 att5tion to-day1 0 a visit f "s ( ! relations ( ,george ,dall1 a "y man :o _h be5 impress$ ne> ,dundee 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y la/3 ,a dispute _h aris5 betwe5 ! ,magi/rates ( t bor\gh & ! ,regulat+ ,(fic] z to 8 "r ( impress+ ,dall1 :o 0 bona fide "o ( ! protect$ seam5 9 ! ,bell ,rock s]vice4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! poor lad 0 deta9$1 & ultimately committ$ to ! prison ( ,dundee1 to rema9 until ! "q %\ld be tri$ be=e ! ,c\rt ( ,session4 ,8 fri5ds 7 naturally v desir\s to h him reliev$ ^u bail4 ,b z ?is 0 only to be done by ! judgm5t ( ! ,c\rt1 all t c\ld be said 01 t 8 pay & all[ances %\ld be cont9u$ 9 ! same mann] z if he _h be5 ^u ! sick-li/4 ,! circum/ances ( ,dall's case1 7 briefly ^!4 ,he _h gone to see "s ( 8 fri5ds 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,dundee1 9 w9t]1 :ile ! works 7 susp5d$1 hav+ got leave ( abs5ce f ,mr ,taylor1 :o comm&$ ! ,bell ,rock ,t5d]1 & _h 9 8 possession "o ( ! ,protection ,m$als1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xii41 & allud$ to at page #bji4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 = ,dall1 ! ,regulat+-,(fic] ?\ght prop] to disreg>d ^! docum5ts1 z1 accord+ to ! /rict & lit]al int]pretation ( ! ,admiralty regulations1 a seaman does n /& protect$ unless he is actually on bo>d ( 8 %ip1 or 9 a boat belong+ to h]1 or has ! ,admiralty-protection 9 8 possession4 ,?is ord] ( ! ,bo>d1 h[ev]1 _c be rigidly foll[$ 9 practice2 & !re=e1 :5 ! matt] is satisfactorily /at$ to ! ,regulat+-,(fic]1 ! impress$ man is g5]ally lib]at$4 ,b 9 ,dall's case ?is 0 p]emptorily refus$1 & he 0 reta9$ at ! in/ance ( ! ,magi/rates4 ,! writ] hav+ br\ght ! matt] "u ! consid]ation ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 !y au?oris$ x to be tri$ on ! "p ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 z "o ( extreme h>d%ip4 ,! ,c\rt1 ^u ! fir/ he>+1 ord]$ ,dall to be lib]at$ f prison2 & ! proce$+s nev] w5t fur!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #crd4 ,sid5ote3 ,magi/rates ( ,arbroa? visit ! ,bell ,rock4 ,dur+ ! ?ree ye>s 9 :i* ! op]ations ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se _h be5 9 progress1 ! ,magi/rates ( ! ,royal ,burgh ( ,arbroa?1 :]e ! "w-y>d 0 e/abli%$1 _h %ewn ! utmo/ att5tion 9 =w>d+ ! works1 by e means 9 _! p[]4 ,9 p>ticul>1 a free or peculi> bir? _h be5 giv5 to ! vessels ( ! ,light-h\se s]vice1 :]e a crane 0 p]mitt$ to be erect$2 & ! build+ mat]ials 7 all[$ to be re%ipp$ = ! ,light-h\se1 )\t any additional *>ge = %ore-dues4 ,inde$1 ! :ole community ( ?is t[n seem$ to view ! "w1 & ^? conc]n$ ) ! op]ations1 9 a v fav\rable mann]4 ,! writ] 0 !re=e happy1 at ?is "t1 9 hav+ an opportunity ( giv+ effect to an arrangem5t long talk$ (1 ) ! ,magi/rates & "s ( _! fri5ds1 ( tak+ a sail to ! ,bell ,rock1 to see ! progress ( ! works4 ,?is hav+ be5 accord+ly intimat$ to ,provo/ ,air?1 he gladly emb>k$ 9 ! ,t5d]1 along ) two ( ! =m] ,*ief-,magi/rates1 ,balf\r & ,milne1 & ,bailies ,duncan1 ,flem+1 ,anson1 ,wightman1 & ,kid1 toge!r ) ,mr ,john ,colville1 ,t[n-,cl]k1 ,messrs ,bruce1 ,bell1 ,balf\r1 ,john/on1 ,*ri/ie & ,l9dsay1 c4 9 all sixte54 ,! vessel sail$ f ,arbroa? at an e>ly h\r1 b ! wea!r became ?ick & foggy1 ) ! w9d at ,s4,e41 & x 0 #b o'clock ,p4 ,m41 be=e %e rea*$ h] moor+s at ! ,rock1 :i* be+ !n cov]$ ) wat]1 ! p>ty _h to wait till ab\t #f be=e a l&+ c\ld be made4 ,dur+ ^! f\r h\rs1 ! vessel _h a v unpleasant roll+ motion3 ! p>ty ca/ _m a we>y look t[>ds ! ,rock = its appe>ance2 &1 on l&+1 mu* satisfaction 0 express$ at gett+ a firm foot+ ^u ! railways4 ,! p>ty soon began to clamb] up to ! ,beacon1 &1 aft] exam9+ all its p>ts1 cross$ ! bridge1 b only a few v5tur$ to ! top ( ,light-h\se1 f ! n>r[ness ( ! passages1 & difficult position ( ! ladd]s4 ,aft] sp5d+ fully ?ree h\rs ^u ! ,rock1 ! wat] began to rise ^u ! ,railways1 :5 ! g5tlem5 aga9 emb>k$1 & 7 greet$ ) *e]s f ! workm54 ,! w9d be+ fair1 & ! wea!r pleasant1 ! ,t5d] soon rea*$ ,arbroa?1 :5 ! p>ty l&$1 mu* delight$ ) _! trip1 :ile ! writ] 0 n a little pleas$ at hav+ ?us _h an opportunity ( gratify+ s _m ( 8 fri5ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,numb] ( ,artific]s on ! ,rock r$uc$ to #bb4 ,! artific]s _h ye/]day laid ! ,sixty-eigh? c\rse ( ! build+1 consi/+ ( #af /ones1 ( :i* #aj _h also be5 l&$4 ,! ,t5d] hav+ return$ f ,arbroa? ?is aft]noon1 ! l&+-ma/]'s crew left ! ,patriot1 & took up _! qu>t]s aga9 on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,! artific]s lodg$ 9 ! ,beacon _h ( late v>i$ f tw5ty-six to ?irty-"o 9 numb]2 b ! ,railways be+ f9i%$1 ! "w n[ admitt$ ( _! be+ r$uc$ to tw5ty-two4 ,dur+ ! "t t ! ,rock 0 cov]$ ) wat]1 & mat]ials c\ld n be l&$1 ! masons 7 employ$ 9 dress+ (f & repoli%+ any inequalities :i* appe>$ on ! int]ior walls ( ! diff]5t ap>tm5ts4 ,! rais+ ( /ones f ! waggons on ! ,rock to ! top ( ! build+1 n[ ab\t #hj feet 9 height1 _h become r a t$i\s op]ation4 ,! lift ) ! balance-crane 9 p>ticul> be+ upw>ds ( #de feet1 x requir$ "s precaution & tr\ble 9 coil+ su* a l5g? ( *a9 ^u ! b>rel4 ,x !re=e became necess>y to less5 ?is op]ation1 by plac+ a w9*-ma*9e on ! /ore-room floor1 & project+ a beam f ! we/]n w9d[1 to =m a /age 9 tak+ up ! /ones1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ! ?ird ye>'s "w ( ,plate ,,ix41 & ! g5]al view ( ! op]ations at ! ,rock repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xviii4 ,sid5ote3 ,n>r[ escape ( ! ,smeaton at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,advantage ( ,al>m-bells4 ,be+ n[ )9 twelve c\rses ( be+ ready = build+ ! cornice1 measures 7 tak5 = gett+ ! /ones ( x & ! p>apet-wall ( ! ,light-room br\ght f ,ed9burgh1 :]e1 z be=e notic$1 !y _h be5 prep>$1 & 7 9 read9ess = %ipp+4 ,! hon\r ( convey+ ! upp] "p ( ! ,light-h\se1 & ( l&+ ! la/ /one ( ! build+ on ! ,rock1 0 consid]$ to belong to ,capta9 ,pool ( ! ,smeaton1 :o _h be5 long] 9 ! s]vice ?an ! ma/] ( ! ,patriot4 ,! ,smeaton 0 !re=e n[ p>tly load$ ) old iron1 consi/+ ( brok5 railways & o!r lumb]1 :i* _h be5 ly+ ab\t ! ,rock4 ,aft] l&+ ^! at ,arbroa?1 %e took on bo>d ,james ,craw1 ) 8 horse & c>t1 :i* c\ld n[ be sp>$ at ! "w-y>d1 to be employ$ 9 c>t+ ! /ones f ,ed9burgh to ,lei?4 ,alex&] ,davidson & ,william ,k5n$y1 two c>eful masons1 7 also s5t to take *>ge ( ! load+ ( ! /ones at ,gre5side1 & /[+ !m on bo>d ( ! vessel at ,lei?4 ,! writ] also w5t on bo>d1 ) a view to call at ! ,bell ,rock1 & to take 8 passage up ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,! w9d1 h[ev]1 com+ to bl[ v fre% f ! ea/w>d1 ) ?ick & foggy wea!r1 x became necess>y to reef ! ma9sail1 & set ! second-jib4 ,:5 9 ! act ( mak+ a tack t[>ds ! ,t5d]1 ! sailors :o work$ ! head %eets 7 all ( a sudd5 al>m$ ) ! s\nd ( ! smi?'s hamm] & anvil on ! ,beacon1 & _h j "t to put ! %ip ab\t to save h] f runn+ a%ore on ! nor? we/]n po9t ( ! ,rock1 m>k$ 8,james ,craw's horse10 9 ,plate ,,vi4 ,on look+ t[>ds ! direction f :5ce ! s\nd came1 ! ,build+ & ,beacon-h\se 7 se51 ) con/]nation1 :ile ! %ip 0 hail$ by ^? on ! ,rock1 :o 7 no less conf\nd$ at see+ ! ne> approa* ( ! ,smeaton1 &1 j z ! vessel cle>$ ! dang]1 ! smi? & ^? 9 ! mort>-galley made signs 9 tok5 ( _! happ9ess at our =tunate escape4 ,f ?is occurr5ce ! writ] _h an exp]im5tal pro( ( ! utility ( ! l>ge ,bells :i* 7 9 prep>ation to be rung by ! ma*9]y ( ! ,revolv+-light2 =1 _h x n be5 ! s\nd ( ! smi?'s anvil1 ! ,smeaton1 9 all probability1 w\ld h be5 wreck$ ^u ! ,rock4 ,9 case ! vessel _h /ruck1 ^? on bo>d might h be5 safe1 hav+ n[ ! ,beacon-h\se z a place ( refuge2 b ! vessel1 :i* 0 go+ at a great velocity1 mu/ h suff]$ sev]ely1 & x 0 m ?an probable t ! horse w\ld h be5 dr[n$1 !re be+ no means ( gett+ him out ( ! vessel4 ,( ?is valuable animal & 8 ma/]1 bo? del9eat$ 9 ,plate ,x41 we %all take an opportunity ( say+ m 9 ano!r "p ( ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,artific]s on ! ,beacon greatly al>m$4 ,! wea!r cle>$ up 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 b ! w9d %ift$ to ! ,n4,e41 & blew v fre%3 & x 0 ) difficulty t a communication c\ld be made ) ! ,t5d]1 aft] :i* ! ,smeaton bore away = ,lei? ab\t #g ,a4 ,m4 ,at #i %e 0 abrea/ ( ,fif5ess1 & at half-pa/ #a ,p4 ,m4 got safely into ,lei? h>b\r1 aft] a passage ( ab\t six h\rs1 :i* 0 fully ! quicke/ :i* ! writ] _h made f ! ,bell ,rock to ,lei?1 a di/ance ( ab\t #hh miles4 ,f ! =ce ( ! w9d1 be+ n[ ! p]iod ( spr+-tides1 a v heavy swell 0 exp]i5c$ at ! ,rock3 at #b o'clock on ! foll[+ morn+1 ! p on ! ,beacon 7 9 a /ate ( great al>m ab\t _! safety1 z ! sea _h broke up "p ( ! floor ( ! mort>-gall]y1 :i* 0 ?us cle>$ ( ! lime-casks1 & o!r buoyant articles2 & ! al>m-bell be+ rung1 all h&s 7 call$ to r5d] :at assi/ance 0 9 _! p[] = ! safety ( !mselves & ! mat]ials4 ,at ?is "t1 "s w\ld will+ly h left ! ,beacon & gone into ! ,build+3 ! sea1 h[ev]1 ran s high1 t !re 0 no passage along ! bridge ( communication2 & :5 ! int]ior ( ! ,light-h\se came to be exam9$ 9 ! morn+1 x appe>$ t great quantities ( wat] _h come ov] ! walls1 n[ #hj feet 9 height1 & _h run d[n ?r\gh ! sev]al ap>tm5ts1 & out at ! entrance-door4 ,f ?is /ate ( ?+s ! "w 0 /opp$ = two days1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! jo9]s got ! mort>-gall]y refitt$1 & ! l&+-ma/]'s crew suppli$ x ) a fre% /ock ( mat]ials = mak+ mort>4 ,not)/&+ ?is /ate ( ! sea ^u ! ,rock1 ! ,t5d] & ,patriot /ill kept at _! moor+s4 ,su*1 inde$1 0 ! practice ( ! seam51 9 ?is k9d ( life1 t1 unless :5 ! w9d blew f ,n4,w41 or 9 su* a direction z made ! vessels ride ) _! /]ns t[>ds ! ,rock1 !y nev] ?\ght ( mov+ f _! moor+s1 unless ! vessels 7 deeply load$4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! ,light-room works4 ,on rea*+ ,ed9burgh1 ! writ] f\nd ! ,light-room & ,reflect+-app>atus 9 consid]able =w>dness at ! ,gre5side ,company's works4 ,he _h also receiv$ advice f ,prescot1 t ! plate-glass = ! w9d[s w\ld soon be 9 a /ate ( read9ess2 & ,messrs ,meirs & ,son ( ,london intimat$1 t !y w\ld ca/ ! ,bells at any "t1 on receiv+ a week or t5 days notice4 ,! only article connect$ ) ! light-room1 reg>d+ :i* !re 0 a d\bt1 0 ! col\r$ glass = di/+ui%+ ! light1 :i* _h long s9ce be5 commission$ f ,mr ,okey ( ,london1 :o1 ?\gh a v +5i\s arti/1 0 r an irregul> correspond5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,works at ,arbroa? complet$4 ,! upp] c\rse ( ! ,light-h\se at ! "w-y>d ( ,arbroa?1 0 complet$ on ! #f?1 & ! :ole ( ! /ones 7 !re=e n[ ready = be+ %ipp$ to ! ,rock4 ,! op]ations ( ! hew]s or /one-cutt]s 7 ?us br\ght v ne>ly to a close3 only ! #bc /eps ( ! /one /aircase ( ! ,light-h\se rema9$ to be dress$2 & ?is piece ( "w 0 res]v$ = "s ( ! pr9cipal masons1 on _! return f ! ,rock1 z ! /eps c\ld n be conv5i5tly built until ! balance-crane & o!r bulky app>atus 7 remov$ f ! build+4 ,f ! pres5t /ate ( ! works1 x 0 impossible t ! two squads ( artific]s at ,arbroa? & ! ,bell ,rock c\ld meet toge!r at ?is p]iod2 & z1 9 public works ( ?is k9d1 :i* _h cont9u$ = a s]ies ( ye>s1 x is n cu/om>y to all[ ! m5 to sep>ate )\t :at is t]m$ a 8,f9i%+-p9t10 five gu9eas 7 = ?is purpose plac$ at ! disposal ( ,mr ,david ,logan1 cl]k ( works4 ,) ?is sum ! /one-cutt]s at ,arbroa? _h a m]ry-meet+ 9 _! b>rack1 collect$ _! swee!>ts & fri5ds1 & conclud$ _! lab\rs ) a dance4 ,x 0 rem>k$1 h[ev]1 t _! happ9ess on ?is occasion 0 n )\t alloy4 ,! consid]ation ( p>t+1 & leav+ a /eady & regul> employm5t1 to g 9 que/ ( "w1 & mix ) o!r society1 aft] hav+ be5 h>moni\sly lodg$ = ye>s toge!r 9 "o l>ge 8,guildhall or ,b>rack10 0 r pa9ful4 ,! completion ( ?is "p ( ! "w at ,arbroa? 0 felt z an era 9 ! ,light-h\se affairs1 by admitt+ ( ! dis*>ge ( s consid]able a numb] ( ! artific]s4 ,mr ,david ,logan1 by ?is means also1 got (f to ! ,bell ,rock1 hav+ be5 hi!rto *iefly conf9$ to ! op]ations a%ore4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,smeaton's daught] visits ! ,light-h\se works at ,ed9burgh4 ,:ile ! writ] 0 at ,ed9burgh1 he 0 =tunate en\gh to meet ) ,mrs ,dickson1 only daught] ( ! late celebrat$ ,mr ,smeaton1 ^: works at ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se _h be5 ( su* ess5tial consequ5ce to ! op]ations at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,ev5 h] own elegant accompli%m5ts are id5tifi$ ) h] fa!r's "w1 %e hav+ h]self made ! draw+ ( ! vignette on ! title-page ( ! ,n>rative ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se4 ,e admir] ( ! works ( t s+ul>ly em95t man1 mu/ also feel an obligation to h] = ! v compreh5sive & di/9ct acc\nt giv5 ( 8 life1 :i* is atta*$ to 8 ,reports1 publi%$ 9 ?ree volumes qu>to1 by ! ,society ( ,civil ,eng9e]s4 ,mrs ,dickson be+1 at ?is "t1 return+ f a t\r to ! ,hebrides & ,we/]n ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 _h he>d ( ! ,bell ,rock works1 & f _! simil>ity to ^? ( ! ,edy/one1 0 /rongly impress$ ) ! desire ( visit+ ! spot4 ,b1 on inquir+ = ! writ] at ,ed9burgh1 & f9d+ f him t ! upp] "p ( ! ,light-h\se1 consi/+ ( n9e c\rses1 might be se5 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity1 & also1 t "o ( ! vessels :i*1 9 complim5t to h] fa!r's memory1 _h be5 nam$ 8,! ,smeaton10 might also n[ be se5 9 ,lei?1--%e consid]$ h]self extremely =tunate2 & hav+ fir/ visit$ ! works at ,gre5side1 %e aft]w>ds w5t to ,lei? to see 8,! ,smeaton10 !n load+ = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,on /epp+ on bo>d1 ,mrs ,dickson seem$ to be q ov]come ) s _m concurr5t circum/ances1 t5d+ 9 a peculi> mann] to revive & enliv5 ! memory ( h] dep>t$ fa!r2 &1 on leav+ ! vessel1 %e w\ld n be re/ra9$ f pres5t+ ! crew ) a piece ( money4 8,! ,smeaton0 _h be5 nam$ spontane\sly1 f a s5se ( ! obligation :i* a public "w ( ! description ( ! ,bell ,rock ow$ to ! lab\rs & ! abilities ( ,mr ,smeaton4 ,! writ] c]ta9ly nev] c\ld h anticipat$ ! satisfaction :i* he ?is day felt1 9 witness+ ! pleasure x af=d$ to ! only repres5tative ( ?is great man's family4 ,mrs ,dickson's /ay 9 ,ed9burgh 0 %ort1 z1 9 see+ s mu* ( ! ,bell ,rock works1 %e _h accompli%$ ! *ief object :i* br\ght h] to ?is side ( ! c\ntry4 ,on h] return to ! neighb\rhood ( ,k5dal1 ! place ( h] resid5ce1 %e _h ! k9dness to s5d ! writ] a portrait ( h] fa!r1 toge!r ) ! vignette ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,david ,logan jo9s ! ,works at ! ,rock4 ,at ! ,bell ,rock1 ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 =eman build]1 0 re9=c$ by ! able & active ex]tions ( 8 son ,mr ,david ,logan1 :o 0 n[ reliev$ f att5dance at ! "w-y>d ( ,arbroa?1 :]e ! /one-cutt]s _h j complet$ _! op]ations4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! walls ( ! ,light-h\se 7 progressively ris+1 &1 on ,friday ! #f?1 ! artific]s laid ! ,sev5ty-fir/ c\rse1 consi/+ ( #af /ones1 & %ift$ ! foot ( ! ,balance-crane f ! kit*5 to ! b$-room1 ab\t #db feet above ! bridge4 ,a consid]able "t 01 !re=e1 occupi$ 9 rais+ a /one f !nce to ! top ( ! build+4 ,to rem$y ?is1 z =m]ly allud$ to1 a beam 0 project$ f ! we/]n w9d[ ( ! light-room /ore1 :]e a w9*-ma*9e & app>atus 7 plac$1 ) :i* ! /ones 7 rais$ f ! bridge to ! level ( ! w9d[-sill4 ,! *a9 ( ! balance-crane 0 !n l[]$1 & hook$ into ! ,lewis-bat ( ! /one1 :i* 0 ?us hoi/$ up1 & laid 9 its place on ! build+1 z w be fully und]/ood by exam9+ ! progress ( ! "w 9 ,plate ,,ix4 ,?is additional tackle f ! /ore-room w9d[ gave a wond]ful facility to ! op]ation ( rais+ ! /ones2 =1 ?\gh ! "t ( work+ ^u ! walls ( ! build+ 0 n[ ext5d$ to ! :ole day1 yet ! p]iod ( l&+ ! mat]ials ^u ! ,rock 0 /ill unavoidably conf9$ to ! few h\rs dur+ :i* x 0 left by ! tide at l[-wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #g?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,patriot is sev5 days 9 be+ cle>$ ( a c>go4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew comm5c$ at #d o'clock ?is morn+1 & transport$ #bd blocks ( /one & #h dove-tail$ joggles to ! ,rock 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 :i* cle>$ ! ,patriot ( h] c>go1 :5 %e sail$ = ,arbroa?1 hav+ n[ be5 no less ?an #g days on ! bir?4 ,?is 01 !re=e1 ! mo/ t$i\s trip s9ce ! fir/ c>go ( ?is season1 :i*1 z be=e notic$1 _h be5 on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton = #aa days4 ,! /ones l&$ to-day c\ld n be rais$ to ! top ( ! build+1 z ! jo9]s _h possession ( ! upp] ap>tm5t1 :]e !y 7 fix+ ! fram+ us$ = support+ ! floor-/ones1 :ile build+4 ,! /ones 71 9 ! mean "t1 left *iefly on ! ,rock1 ?\gh a few 7 laid ^u ! bridge4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #h?4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( rais+ ! ,/ones4 ,to-day ! ,sev5ty-second c\rse 0 laid4 ,! mill-wrights1 9 ! mean "t1 made prep>ations = fitt+ up ano!r w9*-app>atus on ! b$-room floor1 simil> to t already describ$ = ! /ore-room1 by project+ a beam f its we/]n w9d[1 :i* 0 to =m ano!r /age = lift+ ! mat]ials4 ,:51 !re=e1 a /one 0 l&$ on ! ,rock1 & convey$ along ! ,railways1 )9 rea* ( ! w9*-app>atus ^u ! bridge1 & rais$ to its level1 x 0 next hook$ by ! *a9 ( ! w9* on ! /ore-room floor3 hav+ atta9$ t height1 x 0 laid hold ( by ! *a9 ( ! ma*9]y on ! b$-room floor2 & la/ ( all1 x 0 hook$ to ! *a9 ( ! balance-crane1 by :i* x 0 rais$ to ! top ( ! walls & laid 9 its place4 ,! s]ies ( ma*9]y n[ 9 motion on ! ,bell ,rock1 0 v complete1 & gave great facility to ! l&+ ( ! mat]ials4 ,a set ( tackle 0 at "w at ! l&+-cranes on ! ea/]n & we/]n side ( ! ,rock1 = lift+ ! /ones f on bo>d ( ! ,praam-boats1 & lay+ !m on ! waggons3 f !nce !y 7 :eel$ along ! ,railways to ! bridge2 f :i* !y 7 successively lift$1 z has be5 describ$1 by ! ma*9]y ^u x2 !n by t 9 ! /ore-room2 next by t 9 ! b$-room1 & la/ ( all by ! balance-crane1--z w be m p>ticul>ly se5 9 ! ?ird ye>'s "w ( ,plate ,,ix41 & 9 ! ,g5]al ,view ( ! ,works1 ,plate ,,xviii4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #i?4 ,sid5ote3 ,la/ c>go ( /one %ipp$ at ,arbroa?4 ,at ,arbroa?1 ! ,patriot _h n[ load$ ! la/ c>go ( build+ mat]ials f t port1 consi/+ ( #fe pieces ( /one1 #d dove-tail$ joggles1 #ah casks ( pozzolano1 lime1 s&1 & cem5t1 ) ?ree c>t-loads ( timb]1 & ! necess>y supplies ( provisions = ! ,t5d] & ,beacon-h\se4 ,f ! int]e/ :i* ! inhabitants ( ,arbroa? took 9 all t conc]n$ ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 x soon became g5]ally kn[n t ! la/ c>go f ! "w-y>d 0 load+4 ,^u ?is occasion1 ! %ips 9 ! h>b\r hoi/$ _! col\rs1 9 complim5t to ! approa*+ t]m9ation ( ! works2 &1 at #g ,p4 ,m41 a great conc\rse ( p collect$ on ! quays1 :o unit$ 9 giv+ ?ree he>ty *e]s1 z ! ,patriot sail$ f ! h>b\r4 ,at ! ,bell ,rock1 ! build+-artific]s 7 at a /& to-day = want ( mat]ials1 & 7 employ$ 9 dress+ (f & poli%+ ! int]ior ( ! build+1 :ile ! l&+-ma/]'s crew 7 remov+ lumb] f ! ,rock1 :i*1 = ! pres5t1 0 put on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,! jo9]s & mill-wrights 7 occupi$ 9 fram+ a c5tre = build+ ! dome-ro( ( ! libr>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #aj?4 ,! ,patriot rea*$ h] moor+s ?is morn+1 b x 0 !n bl[+ a fre% gale f ,w4,s4,w41 & ! ,t5d]'s boat _h mu* difficulty 9 gett+ h] haws] reev$ ?r\gh ! eye-bolt ( ! float+-buoy4 ,no mat]ials c\ld be l&$ on ! ,rock to-day4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #aa?4 ,! wea!r be+ mod]ate1 ) ! w9d at ,s4,e41 ! l&+-ma/]'s crew proce$$ ?is morn+ to dis*>ge ! ,patriot at ! e>ly h\r ( #c o'clock2 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 #cj blocks & #b dove-tail$ joggles ( /one1 & #g casks ( pozzolano1 lime1 & s&1 7 l&$1 besides "s timb]1 :i* occupi$ !m till #h o'clock ,p4 ,m41 ) little int]mission4 ,dur+ ?is "t also1 ! artific]s laid ! ,sev5ty-?ird c\rse1 consi/+ ( #af /ones4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #ab?4 ,sid5ote3 ,libr>y ,floor laid4 ,! build+-artific]s laid ! ,sev5ty-f\r? c\rse to-day1 be+ ! floor ( ! libr>y or /rang]s' room1 :i*1 l ! o!rs1 consi/$ altoge!r ( #ah /ones2 b ( ! floor c\rses1 z be=e notic$1 only sixte5 /ones 7 laid 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! c5tre & ! /one connect$ ) ! man-hole be+ left = ! conv5i5cy ( mov+ ! ma*9]y z ! build+ advanc$ 9 height4 ,! seam5 l&$ #be blocks ( /one1 & ! rema9+ #b dove-tail$ joggles :i* dis*>g$ ! ,patriot2 & at #b ,p4 ,m4 %e sail$ = ,lei?1 to load a c>go ( ! upp] c\rses ( ! ,light-h\se1 :i* _h be5 work$ at ,ed9burgh4 ,! artific]s on ! ,rock 7 n[ r$uc$ to #bb1 !re hav+ be5 #f ( _! numb] s5t a%ore at ?is "t4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ load$ #dh /ones at ,lei?1 ) sundry o!r mat]ials1 arriv$ to-day at ! ,bell ,rock2 b ! praams 7 /ill at _! moor+s1 load$ ) "p ( ! =m] c>go1 :i* ! build]s c\ld n yet receive4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ac?4 ,to-day ! build+-artific]s laid ! ,sev5ty-fif? & ,sev5ty-six? c\rses1 consi/+ ea* ( #ab /ones1 & ! seam5 l&$ #aa /ones1 be+ ! rema9d] ( ! ,patriot's c>go4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ad?4 ,! ,sev5ty-sev5? & ,sev5ty-eigh? c\rses 7 laid to-day3 ! l&+-ma/]'s crew dis*>g$ #bf blocks ( /one1 & #bj dove-tail$ joggles f ! ,smeaton1 & l&$ !m on ! ,rock4 ,z x blew v fre% f ! ,s4,w41 x 0 a h>d day's "w = ! seam51 :o comm5c$ ?is morn+ z e>ly z #b o'clock to load ! praam-boats1 & x 0 betwe5 #g & #h 9 ! ev5+ be=e ! boats return$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d] = ! night4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #ae?4 ,! artific]s laid ! ,sev5ty-n9? & ,eightie? c\rses to-day1 consi/+ ( #ab /ones ea*1 & _h no less ?an sev5 & a half h\rs ( extra "t1 hav+ be5 at "w f #d o'clock ?is morn+ till #i 9 ! ev5+1 ow+ to "s difficulty :i* occurr$ 9 lay+ ! c\rse1 9 :i* ! upp] /orm-h+e cases occurr$4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #af?4 ,sid5ote3 ,r+-b> c\rse laid4 ,sid5ote3 ,floors describ$4 ,! artific]s laid ! ,eighty-fir/ c\rse1 consi/+ ( #ab /ones f ,craiglei? ,qu>ry1 be+ "o ( ^! work$ at ,ed9burgh1 9 :i* a groove1 = an iron-r+1 0 cut1 z an additional security = ! sup]9cumb5t weight ( ! cornice4 ,9 ! ,fir/ c\rse ( ! ,dome ( ,/ ,paul's ( ,london1 a cont9u\s *a9 _h be5 sunk into a groove1 9 ord] to b9d ! haun*es ( ! ar* m firmly toge!r4 ,mr ,smeaton1 allud+ to ?is 9 8 ,n>rative1 also ins]t$ a *a9 into ea* ( 8 floor-c\rses at ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se4 ,be+ ( an ar*$ =m1 ^! *a9s ins]t$ into grooves1 cut 9 ! haun*-c\rses ( ar*es1 h a t5d5cy to c\nt]act _! pressure outw>ds4 ,at ! ,bell ,rock1 ! writ]1 h[ev]1 design$ ! floors 9 su* a mann] t ea* project$ f ! outw>d wall ( ! build+ t[>ds ! c5tre1 & ! :ole be+ groov$ 9 a lat]al direction1 9 ! jo9ts1 l ! deals ( a common floor1 became z "o /one1 hav+ a p]p5dicul> pressure ^u ! walls4 ,ev5 9 ! dome-ro( ( ! libr>y1 ?\gh x has a sph]ical appe>ance )91 yet ! /ones are all laid ^u horizontal b$s1 ! dome be+ =m$ by holl[+ ! "u b$s1 & mak+ !m ov]lap or project inw>d beyond ea* o!r1 ! pressure be+ /ill p]p5dicul> ^u ! walls1 in/ead ( ?ru/+ outw>ds1 z 9 ! case ( an ar*4 ,sid5ote3 ,description ( ! ,r+-b>4 ,in/ead ( a cont9u\s *a91 z at ! ,edy/one ar*es1 ! writ] "h introduc$ a flat-b> ( ! be/ ,sw$i% iron into ! ,eighty-fir/ c\rse1 hav+ be5 previ\sly connect$ 9 ?ree pieces ) sc>f-jo9ts & screw$ bolts1 ) nuts4 ,?is b> 0 set on edge 9 ! build+3 x measur$ #c in*es 9 dep?1 #a in* 9 ?ickness1 & 0 9 weight ab\t #djj lb4 avoirdupois4 ,?is b> 0 fitt$ into a groove #c in*es 9 wid?1 & #d in*es 9 dep?1 cut 9 ! upp] b$ ( ! c\rse4 ,! b> hav+ be5 heat$ z ne>ly z might be to ! temp]ature ( ab\t #aej or #afj degrees ( ,fahr5heit1 x 0 float$ or run up flu% ) lead1 9 a v c>eful & complete mann] by ,mr ,john ,gibson1 plumb] ( ,lei?1 :o ent]$ s mu* into ! _s ( ?is "w1 t he att5d$ ! op]ation himself3 no pa9s 01 !re=e1 sp>$ 9 hav+ ?is body ( melt$ lead prop]ly connect$ ) ! circul> b> ( iron4 ,by ?is means ! iron 0 pres]v$ f ! accession ( moi/ure1 &1 be+ mu* /rong] ?an copp]1 x 0 pref]r$ to t m ductile metal4 ,! /ones ( ?is c\rse 7 soon laid1 b ! artific]s 7 occupi$ s long ) ! application ( ! r+-b>1 t !y _h be5 at "w f #d 9 ! morn+ till #h 9 ! ev5+4 ,! ,smeaton be+ dis*>g$1 sail$ aga9 = ,lei?1 to take on bo>d ! la/ c>go ( /ones = ! ,light-h\se4 ,! artific]s c\ld only receive #g blocks ( /one & #g joggles to-day3 ! ,h$d]wick ,praam-boat 0 accord+ly left at h] moor+s ) ! rema9d] ( ! ,smeaton's c>go /ill on bo>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ag?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,dome c\rse occupies mu* "t 9 lay+4 ,! seam5 l&$ #b casks ( pozzolano & lime1 #d joggles & #f blocks ( /one1 :i* dis*>g$ ! praam-boats4 ,! artific]s laid #h /ones ( ! ,eighty-second c\rse1 =m+ "p ( ! dome-ro( ( ! libr>y4 ,?is c\rse consi/$ ( #af /ones1 :i* 7 att5d$ ) mu* m difficulty ?an ^? ( ! ord9>y c\rses3 f _! project+ into ! ap>tm5t1 & be+ also m easily injur$1 !y requir$ m precaution 9 lay+ & 9 ! fitt+ ( ! joggles4 ,! artific]s 7 !re=e at "w to-day f #d 9 ! morn+ till half-pa/ #h 9 ! ev5+1 9 lay+ "o-half ( ?is c\rse4 ,f ! preval5ce ( ,s4 ,w4 w9ds1 ! ,patriot only rea*$ ,lei? at "o ,p4 ,m4 ye/]day1 & comm5c$ load+ ?is morn+1 :5 %e took on bo>d #cb pieces ( /one4 ,! ,smeaton hav+ also arriv$ at ,lei? ?is aft]noon1 bo? vessels 7 n[ (f ! /ation1 & x 0 f\nd necess>y to dispat* "o ( ! ,float+-light's boats to ,arbroa?1 = a supply ( pozzolano1 lime1 & s&1 & also = provisions = ! p at ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #ah?4 ,sid5ote3 ,l&+-ma/]'s crew r$uc$ 9 numb]4 ,! build+-artific]s laid ! rema9+ #h /ones ( ! ,eighty-second c\rse to-day1 & _h ?ree & a half h\rs ( extra "t4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew hav+ no mat]ials to l& ^u ! ,rock1 7 employ$ to-day 9 collect+ a v>iety ( articles1 & cle>+ ! ,build+ & ,beacon ( implem5ts n n[ want$1 :i* 7 c>ri$ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]4 ,! ,float+-light's boat return$ ?is aft]noon f ,arbroa?1 & imm$iately l&$ h] c>go4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew _h = "s "t pa/ be5 r$uc$ to n9e m51 be+ little m ?an 0 necess>y = work+ ! ,t5d] :5 %e got "u way2 b at ! ,rock !y _h ! daily assi/ance ( a boat & five m5 f ! ,float+-light4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #ai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,patriot driv5 f ! ,rock4 ,! ,patriot arriv$ at ! ,bell ,rock ?is ev5+ at #i o'clock1 ) a c>go ( ! cornice-/ones2 b1 z x blew a fre% gale f ! ,n4,e41 ! ,t5d]'s boat c\ld n make fa/ h] haws] to ! moor+s1 & %e 0 oblig$ to /& 9 = ! ,bay ( ,arbroa?4 ,!re be+1 ( c\rse1 no build+ mat]ials on ! ,rock1 ! artific]s 7 employ$ 9 dress+ (f & poli%+ "s ( ! jo9ts 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,at high-wat] to-day1 x be+ n[ ! "t ( spr+-tides1 !re 0 a great deal ( sea ^u ! ,rock3 consid]able sprays ru%$ up to ! smi?'s gall]y on ! ,beacon1 & ! wat] occasionally rose 9 jets to ! height ( #dj feet ^u ! build+4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #bj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,c]emony obs]v$ at load+ ! la/ /one at ,lei?4 ,! gale f ! ,n4,e4 /ill cont9u$ s /rong1 accompani$ ) a heavy sea1 t ! ,patriot c\ld n approa* h] moor+s2 &1 al?\gh ! ,t5d] /ill kept h] /ation1 no l&+ 0 made to-day at ! ,rock4 ,at high-wat]1 x 0 rem>k$1 t ! spray rose to ! height ( ab\t #fj feet ^u ! build+4 ,! ,smeaton n[ lay 9 ,lei? load$2 b ! w9d & wea!r be+ s unfav\rable = h] gett+ d[n ! ,fir? 1 %e did n sail till ?is aft]noon4 ,x may "h be prop] to notice1 t ! load+ ( ! c5tre ( ! ,light-room floor1 or la/ pr9cipal /one ( ! build+1 did n fail1 :5 put on bo>d1 to excite an int]e/ among ^? connect$ ) ! "w4 ,:5 ! /one 0 laid ^u ! c>t1 to be convey$ to ,lei?1 ! seam5 fix$ an ensign-/aff & flag into ! circul> hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! /one1 & decorat$ _! own hats1 & t ( ,james ,craw's1 ! ,bell ,rock c>t]1 ) ribbons2 ev5 8 fai?ful & tru/y horse ,bassey1 0 ornam5t$ ) beaus & /ream]s ( v>i\s col\rs4 ,! masons also provid$ !mselves ) new aprons2 &1 9 ?is mann] ! c>t 0 att5d$ 9 its progress to ! %ip4 ,:5 ! c>t came opposite ! ,tr9ity-,h\se ( ,lei?1 ! (fic] ( t ,corporation made 8 appe>ance1 dress$ 9 8 uni=ms1 ) 8 /aff ( (fice2 & :5 x rea*$ ! h>b\r1 ! %ipp+ 9 ! diff]5t ti]s :]e ! ,smeaton lay1 hoi/$ _! col\rs1 manife/+1 by ^! trifl+ c]emonies1 ! int]e/ ) :i* ! progress ( ?is "w 0 reg>d$ by ! public1 z ultimately t5d+ to af=d safety & protection to ! m>9]4 ,! w9d _h =tunately %ift$ to ! ,s4,w42 & ab\t #e o'clock ?is aft]noon ! ,smeaton rea*$ ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! writ] _h also ! satisfaction soon aft]w>ds to see ! ,patriot made fa/ to h] moor+s2 b !re 0 /ill too mu* sea to admit ( l&+ ^u ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bc;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,_m ,/rang]s visit ! pres5t int]e/+ /ate ( ! ,works4 ,! pres5t int]e/+ /ate ( ! ,light-h\se1 :i* _h n[ atta9$ ! height ( #ij feet1 induc$ a great _m /rang]s to visit ! ,bell ,rock1 :ile ! ma*9]y 0 9 op]ation1 & ! ,light-h\se & ,beacon 7 connect$ ) ! wood5-bridge2 & beams 7 project$ f ! w9d[s ( ! /ore-room & b$-room1 = ! susp5sion ( ! tackle ) :i* ! /ones 7 rais$4 ,! ,/one-light]s & ,t5d] also lay 9 ! (f+ at ?is "t1 :ile ! ,praam-boats 7 occasionally at ! l&+ creeks on ! ea/]n & we/]n sides ( ! ,rock1 deliv]+ ! /ones1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds :eel$ along ! railways4 ,! :ole1 z %ewn 9 ,plate ,,xviii41 af=d$ great pleasure1 & excit$ ! surprise ( _m visitants1 :o (t5 endur$ mu* h>d%ip 9 op5 boats1 on a passage ( f #ab to #bj miles1 f ! %ore4 ,two p>ties1 "u ^! circum/ances1 l&$ to-day1 among :om 7 ,messrs ,gellatly & ,macph]son1 acc\ntants1 f ! ,gre5side works at ,ed9burgh4 ,?is be+ ! fif? day ( ! gale1 mu* relief 0 felt at ! ,rock on ! arrival ( ! boats4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #bd?4 ,sid5ote3 ,difficulty ( l&+ & rais+ ! /ones ( ! ,cornice4 ,at #f o'clock ?is morn+1 ,capta9 ,wilson & 8 p left ! ,t5d] to load ! praam-boats ) /ones f ! ,patriot1 s z to be ready at tide "t = l&+ !m on ! ,rock4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is day1 ! :ole ( ! ,eighty-?ird1 & #b /ones ( ! ,eighty-f\r? c\rses 7 l&$ 9 safety1 :i* greatly reliev$ ! writ]'s m9d z to ! practicability ( l&+ ! /ones ( ! ,eighty-fif? c\rse1 =m+ ! balcony-walk & light-room floor1 z %ewn 9 ,plates ,,xiii4 & ,,xvi4 ,! /ones ( ?is c\rse measur$ #g feet 9 l5g?1 & weigh$ upw>ds ( "o ton ea*4 ,= ! safety ( ^! unwieldy & m delicately =m$ /ones1 ,capta9 ,wilson _h made "s v judici\s arrangem5ts4 ,9 p>ticul>1 he _h procur$ pieces ( matt+1 & ! seam5 ( ! ,t5d] & ,float+-light _h be5 at "w = "s "t1 prep>+ additional def5d]s1 made ( old ropes4 ,by a prop] application ( ^!1 ! /ones w5t safely ?r\gh ! progressive /ages ( be+ tak5 f ! hold ( ! ,smeaton1 & laid on ! decks ( ! praam-boats1 aft] :i* !y 7 deliv]$ by ! l&+-app>atus on ! ,bell ,rock1 laid on ! /one-waggons1 convey$ along ! railway to a c5trical position "u ! bridge1 & rais$ by f\r diff]5t sets ( tackles to ! top ( ! build+1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ,plates ,,ix4 & ,,xviii4 ,^! sev]al movem5ts 7 =tunately accompli%$ ) all ! /ones1 )\t ev5 a trifl+ injury be+ done to any ( !m4 ,! writ]1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is day's "w1 rem>k$1 t1 f ! "t t "o ( ^! l>ge blocks 0 laid ^u ! waggon at ! l&+-app>atus1 till x rea*$ ! top ( ! build+1 !n ab\t #ie feet 9 height1 x requir$1 on an av]age ( eight obs]vations1 at ! rate ( #ad m9utes = ea*4 ,?\gh ! numb] ( /ones l&$ to-day 0 only #ah1 yet !re be+ /ill "s rema9s ( sea f ! =m] gale1 mu* c>e & att5tion became necess>y 9 ! managem5t ( ^! unh&y mat]ials4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew1 :o 7 frequ5tly work+ up to ! middle 9 wat]1 7 occupi$ till #aj o'clock at night be=e !y return$ to ! ,t5d]4 ,! build+-artific]s 7 no less con/antly employ$1 ?\gh !y only laid #h /ones ( ! ,eighty-f\r? c\rse to-day1 aft] cont9u+ _! op]ations till #i o'clock ,p4 ,m4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #be?4 ,sid5ote3 ,eighty-f\r? c\rse complet$4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew comm5c$ _! op]ations aga9 ?is morn+ at #f1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 !y l&$ #aj /ones ( ! ,eighty-fif?1 be+ ! c\rse imm$iately "u t ( ! balcony2 toge!r ) #ad dove-tail$ joggles = ! jo9ts1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ! diagrams ( ,plate ,,xiii4 ,! build+-artific]s laid ! rema9+ #h /ones ( ! ,eighty-f\r? c\rse4 ,! ,patriot hav+ be5 cle>$ ?is ev5+ ( h] c>go1 sail$ to ,arbroa? = a supply ( wat] & provisions = ! p on ! ,rock1 z ! /ock at ?is "t 0 gett+ l[1 f ! vessels hav+ ( late be5 mu* (f ! /ation1 :ile employ$ 9 br++ ! /ones f ! "w-y>d at ,ed9burgh4 ,sid5ote3 ,eight /ones ( ! ,balcony c\rse laid4 ,! build+-artific]s hav+ n[ #h blocks ( ! ,eighty-fif? or ,balcony c\rse at h&1 :i*1 9 "o l5g?1 =m$ ! balcony-pa? & ,light-room-floor1 except+ ! c5tre-/one1 z w be se5 f ! diagrams 9 ,plate ,,xiii41 above allud$ to1 !y comm5c$ "w at #d o'clock ?is morn+2 b su* 0 ! difficulty att5d+ ! lay+ & fitt+ ! joggl$ jo9ts ( ^! long /ones1 t x 0 #aj ,p4 ,m4 be=e !y 7 laid3 !y _h1 !re=e1 no few] ?an eight extra h\rs to-day1 :i* yield$ ! high rate ( #gs4 #f;d4 to ! workm51 & #aes4 to ! =em51 besides _! /at$ wages & provisions4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew transport$ ! rema9+ #h blocks ( ! balcony to ! ,rock2 &1 :5 ! la/ /one 0 rais$ 9 safety ?r\gh its v>i\s /ages to ! top ( ! build+1 ?ree *e]s 7 giv5 by all h&s4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bf?4 ,sid5ote3 ,balcony c\rse complet$4 ,! w9ds 7 /ill mod]ate1 b x ra9$ v heavily at times1 & ! artific]s 7 v uncom=tably situate on ! top ( ! walls4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 p]sev]$ 9 complet+ ! lay+ ( ! balcony-c\rse "u e disadvantage4 ,! ,patriot return$ to ! ,rock ?is aft]noon1 ) a supply ( provisions & necess>ies2 :5 %e 0 dispat*$ to ,mylnefield ,qu>ry1 = ! fir/ c>go ( /ones = ! e/abli%m5t ( h\ses at ,arbroa?1 ab\t to be erect$ = ! use ( ! families ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-keep]s1 x be+ only int5d$ to lodge ! keep]s !mselves at ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #bg?4 ,sid5ote3 ,eighty-six? c\rse built4 ,! artific]s _h f9i%$ ! lay+ ( ! ,balcony-c\rse1 except+ ! c5tre /one ( ! light-room floor1 :i*1 l ! c5tres ( ! o!r floors1 c\ld n be laid 9 its place till aft] ! removal ( ! foot & %aft ( ! balance-crane4 ,?is /one 0 accord+ly left on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton1 to be l&$ ) ! la/ c>go4 ,! ,eighty-six? c\rse1 consi/+ ( #h /ones1 be+ ! fir/ ( ! ,p>apet-wall ( ! light-room1 0 l&$ & built4 ,dur+ ! d9n] h\r1 :5 ! m5 7 (f "w1 ! writ] g5]ally took "s ex]cise by walk+ r\nd ! walls1 :5 ! ,rock 0 "u wat]4 ,b to-day 8 b\nd>y 0 greatly enl>g$1 =1 in/ead ( ! n>r[ wall z a pa?1 he felt no small degree ( pleasure 9 walk+ r\nd ! balcony1 & pass+ out & 9 at ! space allott$ = ! light-room door4 ,9 ! lab\rs ( ?is day1 bo? ! artific]s & seam5 felt _! "w to be extremely easy1 comp>$ ) :at x _h be5 = "s days pa/4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #bi?4 ,! build+-artific]s laid ! ,eighty-sev5? & ,eighty-eigh? c\rses1 consi/+ ea* ( #h /ones2 & hav+ made ano!r long day's "w1 !y _h eight extra h\rs pay4 ,! l&+-ma/]'s crew transport$ #b casks ( pozzolano1 #b ( lime1 & #b ( s&1 ) #bc blocks ( /one1 to ! ,rock1 :i* complet$ ! l&+ ( ! masonry ( ! ext]ior walls ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,imm$iately be=e d9n] ! bell 0 rung1 & all h&s be+ assembl$1 pray]s 7 read z usual 9 ! artific]s' b>rack-room4 ,sid5ote3 ,c]emony obs]v$ at l&+ ! la/ /one4 ,capta9 ,wilson & 8 crew _h made prep>ations = l&+ ! la/ /one1 &1 z may well be suppos$1 ?is 0 a day ( great int]e/ at ! ,bell ,rock4 8,t x might lose none ( its hon\rs10 z he express$ himself1 ! ,h$d]wick praam-boat1 ) :i* ! fir/ /one ( ! build+ _h be5 l&$1 0 appo9t$ also to c>ry ! la/4 ,at #g o'clock ?is ev5+1 ! seam5 hoi/$ ?ree flags ^u ! ,h$d]wick1 :5 ! col\rs ( ! ,dickie ,praam-boat1 ,t5d]1 ,smeaton1 ,float+-light1 ,beacon-h\se1 & ,light-h\se1 7 also display$1 & ! wea!r be+ rem>kably f9e1 ! :ole pres5t$ a v gay appe>ance1 &1 9 connection ) ! associations excit$1 ! effect 0 v pleas+4 ,! praam :i* c>ri$ ! /one 0 t[$ by ! seam5 9 gallant /yle to ! ,rock1 &1 on its arrival1 *e]s 7 giv5 z a f9ale to ! l&+ dep>tm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,c]emony at lay+ ! la/ /one ( ! walls4 ,! ,n9etie? or la/ c\rse ( ! build+ hav+ be5 laid to-day1 :i* br\ght ! masonry to ! height ( #ajb feet #f in*es1 ! ,l9tel ( ! light-room door1 be+ ! f9i%+-/one ( ! ext]ior walls1 0 laid ) due =mality by ! writ]1 :o1 at ! same "t1 pron\nc$ ! foll[+ b5$iction3 8,may ! ,great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 "u ^: bless+ ?is p]il\s "w has prosp]$1 pres]ve x z a guide to ! ,m>9]40 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ca/4 ,sid5ote3 ,ma*9]y p>tly dismantl$4 ,! artific]s 7 employ$ to-day 9 tak+ d[n ! tackle & ma*9]y f ! /ore-room & kit*5-floors1 :i* 7 put on bo>d "o ( ! praam-boats1 & convey$ to ! ,t5d]4 ,! jo9]s 7 assi/$ at l[-wat] by "s ( ! seam51 9 prep>+ ! l[] p>ts ( ! beams ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 = receiv+ a coat ( hot pit* & t>1 z usual1 be=e w9t]1 to def5d !m aga9/ ! ravages ( ! insect :i*1 z be=e notic$1 _h made a consid]able impression on ! soles ( ! beams1 :]e !y re/$ ^u ! ,rock4 ,! ,patriot _h sail$ = ,mylnefield ,qu>ry2 & ! ,smeaton1 be+ n[ dis*>g$1 left ! ,rock = ,"l ,elg9's works at ,*>le/[n1 to load lime/one = ! light-keep]s' h\ses1 to be built at ,arbroa?4 ,! ,t5d] cont9u$ at h] moor+s1 & took on bo>d f "t to "t su* implem5ts & app>atus z 7 no long] want$ at ! ,rock4 ,! ,float+-light1 f ! unc]ta9ty att5d+ ! p]iod ( f9i%+ ! light-room & its app>atus1 & consequ5t exhibition ( ! light f ! build+1 _h1 p]haps1 a long "t yet to rema9 at h] /ation2 b "o ( h] boats 0 to be regul>ly s5t ) five seam51 to assi/ at ! op]ations on ! ,rock z =m]ly4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,augu/4 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #a/4 ,sid5ote3 ,foot & %aft ( ,balance-crane tak5 d[n4 ,! artific]s & seam5 7 employ$ to-day1 z ye/]day1 9 cle>+ ! build+ ( lumb]1 & 9 coat+ ! beams ( ! ,beacon ) a mixture ( t> & pit*4 ,! body ( ! ,balance-crane 0 also support$ ) beams on ! walls ( ! light-room1 9 su* a mann] t its ma*9]y c\ld be appli$ to l[]+ its foot & %aft d[n ?r\gh ! ap]tures left = ?is purpose 9 ! floors ( ! sev]al ap>tm5ts4 ,! ma*9]y ( ?is useful implem5t ?us support$1 0 yet to be us$ 9 lay+ c5tre-/ones 9 ! floors ( ! /ore-room1 kit*51 b$-room1 libr>y & light-room2 & also 9 tak+ up ! ca/-iron sa%-frames & o!r weighty app>atus ( ! light-room4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #b;d4 ,! sev]al ap>tm5ts ( ! build+ be+ n[ entirely cle>$ ( ! tackle & app>atus connect$ ) rais+ ! mat]ials1 ! artific]s 7 9 read9ess = lay+ ! c5tre-/ones ( ! sev]al floors4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,"l ,kellie ) a p>ty visits ! ,bell ,rock4 ,?is morn+1 betwe5 #g & #h o'clock1 ! works ( ! ,bell ,rock 7 visit$ by ! ,e>l ( ,kellie1 ! ,hon\rable ,mr ,me?v5 ,ersk9e1 ,mr ,david ,monyp5ny1 ,%]iff ( ,fife%ire & "o ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses 7n[ ,"l ,pitmilly71 & 8 ,lord%ip's bro!r1 ,mr ,alex&] ,monyp5ny4 ,! p>ty _h left ,cambo-h\se1 ^u ! coa/ ( ,fife1 at an e>ly h\r2 b ! w9d be+ f ! s\?-we/1 & bl[+ fre%1 _h r5d]$ _! passage v uncom=table4 ,:5 ! boat rea*$ ! ,t5d]1 ! p>ty came on bo>d1 z x 0 too e>ly 9 ! tide = l&+ on ! ,rock1 :i* 0 /ill "u wat]2 b :5 ! railways made _! appe>ance1 ! p>ty proce$$ to ! we/]n-:>f1 & ,"l ,pitmilly hav+ be5 ! fir/ ( ! ,light-h\se ,commission]s :o _h l&$ "h1 x 0 nam$ ,pitmilly ,:>f4 ,aft] view+ ! ,rock1 :i* 0 n[ p>tially dry1 !y asc5d$ to ! ,beacon-h\se1 & pass$ along ! bridge1 ) all its difficult /eps1 to ! ,light-h\se1 :]e ! s]vants _h contriv$ to cov] a table1 made up ) deta*$ planks1 on :i* ! fir/ breakfa/ 0 laid out 9 ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,aft] hav+ gone ov] ! :ole ( ! works1 !y left ! ,rock ab\t mid-day4 ,sid5ote3 ,c5tre-/one ( ! ,light-room floor laid by ! writ]4 ,at #c ,p4 ,m41 ! necess>y prep>ations hav+ be5 made1 ! artific]s comm5c$ ! complet+ ( ! floors ( ! sev]al ap>tm5ts1 & at #g o'clock ! c5tre-/one ( ! light-room floor 0 laid1 :i* may be held z f9i%+ ! masonry ( ?is important ,national ,edifice4 ,aft] go+ ?r\gh ! usual c]emonies obs]v$ by ! ,bro!rhood on occasions ( ?is k9d1 ! writ]1 address+ himself to ! artific]s & seam5 :o 7 pres5t1 briefly allud$ to ! utility ( ! und]tak+1 z a monum5t ( ! weal? ( ,briti% ,comm]ce1 erect$ ?r\gh ! spirit$ measures ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 by means ( ! able assi/ance ( ^? :o n[ surr\nd$ him4 ,he !n took an opportunity ( /at+1 t t[>d ^? connect$ ) ?is ardu\s "w1 he w\ld ev] reta9 ! mo/ he>tfelt reg>d 9 all _! int]e/s4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #d?4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s leave ! ,rock4 ,:5 ! bell 0 rung1 z usual1 on ! ,beacon ?is morn+1 e "o seem$ z if he 7 at a loss :at to make ( himself4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 ^u ! :ole1 /ill mu* to d to ! ,light-h\se1 :i* is only yet to be consid]$ 9 ! /ate ( a h\se ) its outw>d wall built2 b1 be=e be+ useful or habitable1 x mu/ be ro($ ov]1 int]nally f9i%$1 & provid$ ) ! necess>y furniture & ut5sils4 ,at ?is p]iod1 ! artific]s at ! ,rock consi/$ ( #ah masons1 #b jo9]s1 #a mill-wright1 #a smi?1 & #a mort>-mak]1 besides ,messrs ,pet] ,logan & ,francis ,watt1 =em51 c\nt+ 9 all #be2 & matt]s 7 arrang$ = proce$+ to ,arbroa? ?is aft]noon ) all h&s1 z x n[ became necess>y to new-model ! works !re4 ,! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d] _h by ?is "t be5 afloat1 ) little int]mission1 = six mon?s1 dur+ ! great] "p ( :i* ! artific]s _h be5 almo/ con/antly (f at ! ,rock1 & 7 n[ mu* 9 want ( necess>ies ( almo/ e description4 ,n a few _h lo/ diff]5t articles ( _! clo?+1 :i* _h dropp$ into ! sea f ! ,beacon & ,build+2 "s want$ jackets1 o!rs1 f want ( hats1 wore night-caps2 ea* 01 9 fact1 m or less curtail$ 9 8 w>drobe1 &1 x mu/ be confess$1 t at be/1 ! p>ty 7 b 9 a v tatt]$ condition4 ,?is morn+ 0 occupi$ 9 remov+ ! artific]s & _! b$d+ on bo>d ( ! ,t5d]2 & al?\gh _! p]sonal luggage 0 easily %ift$1 ! boats _h1 nev]!less1 _m articles to remove f ! ,beacon-h\se1 & 7 consequ5tly employ$ 9 ?is s]vice till #aa ,a4 ,m4 ,all h&s be+ collect$ & j ready to emb>k1 z ! wat] _h ne>ly ov]fl[$ ! ,rock1 ! writ]1 9 tak+ leave1 aft] allud+ to ! h>mony :i* _h ev] m>k$ ! conduct ( ^? employ$ on ! ,bell ,rock1 took occasion to complim5t ! great zeal1 att5tion & abilities ( ,mr ,pet] ,logan & ,mr ,francis ,watt1 =em51 ,capta9 ,james ,wilson1 l&+-ma/]1 & ,capta9 ,david ,taylor1 comm&] ( ! ,t5d]1 :o1 9 _! sev]al dep>tm5ts1 _h s fai?fully dis*>g$ ! duties assign$ to !m1 (t5 "u circum/ances ! mo/ difficult & try+4 ,! heal? ( ^! g5tlem5 0 drunk ) mu* w>m? ( feel+ by ! artific]s & seam51 :o sev]ally express$ ! satisfaction !y _h exp]i5c$ 9 act+ "u !m2 aft] :i*1 ! :ole p>ty left ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,! writ] meets ) 8 assi/ants a%ore4 ,9 sail+ pa/ ! ,float+-light1 mutual complim5ts 7 made by a display ( flags betwe5 t vessel & ! ,t5d]2 & at #e ,p4 ,m4 ! latt] vessel ent]$ ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa?1 :]e ! p>ty 7 he>tily welcom$ by a num]\s company ( spectators1 :o _h collect$ to see ! artific]s arrive1 aft] s long an abs5ce f ! port4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ! writ] invit$ ! =em5 & capta9s ( ! s]vice1 toge!r ) ,mr ,david ,logan1 cl]k ( works at ,arbroa?1 & ,mr ,la*lan ,k5n$y1 eng9e]'s cl]k & book-keep]1 & "s ( _! fri5ds1 to ! pr9cipal ,inn1 :]e ! ev5+ 0 sp5t v happily2 & aft] 8,8 ,maje/y's heal?10 & 8,! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses10 _h be5 giv51 8,/ability to ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se0 0 hail$ z a /&+ toa/ 9 ! ,light-h\se s]vice4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #e?4 ,! au?or has =m]ly notic$ ! uni=mly dec5t & ord]ly deportm5t ( ! artific]s :o 7 employ$ at ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 & to-day1 x is believ$1 !y v g5]ally att5d$ *ur*1 no d\bt1 ) grateful he>ts = ! _m n>r[ escapes f p]sonal dang] :i* all ( !m _h m or less exp]i5c$ dur+ _! resid5ce at ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #f?4 ,sid5ote3 ,plans arrang$ = build+ ,light-keep]s' h\ses at ,arbroa?4 ,hi!rto ! acc\nt ( ^! works has be5 giv5 9 ! =m ( a ,di>y2 b n[ t ! *ief difficulties ( ! und]tak+ are ov]1 x is propos$ to quote only p>ticul> dates 9 ref]5ce to _! progress4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 held at ,ed9burgh 9 ! mon? ( ,july #ahaj1 x _h be5 resolv$ to pur*ase a piece ( gr\nd contigu\s to ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa?1 :i* pres5t$ an unob/ruct$ view ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 on :i* a suite ( build+s 0 to be erect$1 = ! accommodation ( ! families ( ! light-keep]s & seam5 ( ! ,t5d]1 & also = ! necess>y /ore-h\ses4 ,mr ,*>les ,cunn+ham1 ,secret>y to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 accord+ly correspond$ ) ,mr ,john ,nicol1 writ] 9 ,arbroa?1 :o pur*as$ ! gr\nd = ! site ( ^! build+s1 toge!r ) a small c\rt-y>d & blea*+-gre51 z arrang$ & laid out 9 ,plate ,,xii4 ,9 con/ruct+ ^! build+s1 & enclos+ an ext5sive piece ( g>d5-gr\nd = ! use ( ?is e/abli%m5t1 ! artific]s1 :o _h j return$ f ! ,rock1 7 n[ to be employ$4 ,sid5ote3 ,duty on /one *>g$ = ^! build+s4 ,! ,patriot _h return$ f ,mylnefield ,qu>ry to ,arbroa? ) ! fir/ c>go ( /ones1 = ! use ( ^! op]ations1 :i* 7 ab\t to be l&$ duty-free1 :5 ! ,cu/om-h\se (fic]s int]pos$1 dem&+ ! duty ( #cc p] c5t4 on /one c>ri$ coa/-ways1 z ! build+s at ,arbroa? 7 n consid]$ z com+ )9 ! exemption grant$ = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,aft] repres5t+ ! circum/ances ( ! case to ! ,bo>d ( ,cu/oms at ,ed9burgh1 x 0 f\nd t ano!r petition w\ld h be5 requir$ to ! ,lords ( ! ,treasury1 be=e ! pres5t exemption c\ld be grant$2 b ! ext5t ( ! duty 9 "q be+ trifl+1 ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d decl9$ mak+ any fur!r application1 & ! duty 0 !re=e regul>ly paid = ! /ones ( ?is comp>tm5t ( ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ree ye>s ( ! lease ( ! ,"w-y>d giv5 up4 ,! writ] f9d+ t ! ,bell ,rock "w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 :i* _h be5 tak5 ^u a lease ( sev5 ye>s1 c\ld be disp5s$ ) aft] ! t]m ( ,m>t9mas1 !reby leav+ ?ree unexpir$ ye>s ( ! tack /ill to run1 ! lease 0 cancell$ by ! l&lord1 on 8 be+ paid "o ye>'s r5t 9 "n ( damages4 ,?is af=d$ a satisfactory pro( ( ! t]m9ation ( ! works1 at lea/ ?ree ye>s soon] ?an ! p]iod calculat$ ^u at its comm5cem5t4 ,! great circul> plat=m 9 ! "w-y>d1 %[n 9 ,plate ,,xii41 :i* measur$ #db feet 9 diamet]1 & 0 sunk #b feet #f in*es "u ! level ( ! surr\nd+ gr\nd1 us$ = lay+ & m>k+ ! c\rses ( ! ,light-h\se1 be=e !y 7 %ipp$ = ! ,rock1 conta9$ a great quantity ( /ones suitable = ! int]ior walls ( ! light-keep]s' h\ses4 ,! fir/ op]ation ( ! build]s1 !re=e1 0 to remove ! /ones ( ?is plat=m to ! site ( ! new build+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #i?4 ,sid5ote3 ,base-l9e measur$ on ! ,s&s ( ,b>ry4 ,! writ]1 ) a view to mak+ a survey ( ! coa/ contigu\s to ! ,bell ,rock1 or f ,fif5ess to ! ,r$head1 embrac$ ! pres5t z a conv5i5t "t = measur+ a base-l9e4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! ,s&s ( ,b>ry1 ab\t #i miles we/w>d f ,arbroa?1 7 select$2 & he provid$ himself ) ! foll[+ app>atus3 a /rong iron-*a9 ( ! l5g? ( #ajj feet1 c>efully graduat$2 #e wood5 c(f]s1 ea* #bj feet 9 l5g?1 #e in*es 9 wid?1 & #c in*es 9 dep?1 on :i* ! *a9 0 to be /ret*$2 #aj oak5 /akes1 #d feet 9 l5g?1 & #d in*es squ>e at ! top1 = m>k+ (f di/ances ( #ajjj feet2 #aj picket-rods ( fir timb]1 measur+ #h feet 9 l5g?1 ) cross bo>ds at ! top2 #b sp>s ( #bj feet 9 l5g?1 ) small r$ flags = m>k+ ! t]m9ation at ea* end ( ! ,l9e2 & "o ( ,messrs ,mill] & ,adie's be/ ,!odolites4 ,) ^!1 he left ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa? at #e on ! morn+ ( ! #i? ( ,augu/1 9 "o ( ! ,bell ,rock boats1 mann$ ) six seam51 & accompani$ by "o ( 8 assi/ants4 ,at #h o'clock !y rea*$ ! small village call$ ! ,feus2 & aft] walk+ ab\t two miles & a half along ! ,s&s ( ,b>ry1 flag-/affs 7 erect$ at ! extremities ( ! l9e int5d$ to be measur$1 :i*1 9 relation to ea* o!r1 7 situate by compass ,s4,w4 ,s41 & ,n4,e4 ,n4 ,! next op]ation 0 to m>k (f ! fir/ #ajjj feet ( ! l9e 9 a g5]al way1 ) ! picket-rods1 into spaces ( #ajj feet4 ,! wood5 c(f]s1 or tr\ghs1 = levell+ & direct+ ! *a91 7 !n laid on ! s&s1 :i* be+ naturally v flat1 requir$ only t c]ta9 places ( ! track %\ld be p>tially cle>$ ) ! spade4 ,! *a9 0 !n /ret*$ by two ( ! seam51 to a degree ( t5sion :i* !y 7 direct$ to give x1 by z regul> & uni=m a /ra9 z possible2 & ! l9ks be+ all previ\sly exam9$1 ! di/ances 7 c>efully m>k$ ) an iron prick]4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ! :ole l5g? ( a l9e1 ext5d+ to #aj1hff feet & #i in*es 0 measur$4 ,?is 0 altoge!r a mo/ labori\s op]ation1 occupy+ #ad h\rs1 includ+ ! %ort "t ! p>ty 7 at _! meals1 :i* 7 tak5 on ! field4 ,! l9e hav+ be5 ?us gone ov] f ,nor?-ea/ to ,s\?-we/1 ! op]ation 0 rev]s$ z a *eck1 f ,s\?-we/ to ,nor?-ea/2 ! result ( :i* 0 n a little satisfactory1 z ! second measurem5t only v>i$ "o in* f ! fir/1 ?\gh ! l9e ext5d$ upw>ds ( two miles4 ,! wea!r 0 v fav\rable2 ! w9d be+ we/]ly1 & bl[+ g5tle breezes1 :ile ! b>omet] rema9$ /eadily at ab\t #bi4gh42 ! temp]ature 0 m>k$ ?ree times a day1 & av]ag$ #ed4 ,! angles & be>+s ( ! ,bell ,rock & o!r objects hav+ be5 tak5 f ?is base-l9e1 7 ultimately ref]r$ to 9 con/ruct+ ! map ( ! coa/ del9eat$ on ,plate ,,iv4 ,sid5ote3 ,trigonometrical ,survey ( ,great ,brita94 ,= a m complete & p]fect mode ( mak+ su* measurem5ts1 ! read] may consult ,colonel ,mudge's ,acc\nt ( ! ,trigonometrical ,survey ( ,engl& & ,wales1 9 two volumes qu>to2 a "w :i* %[s ! a/oni%+ accuracy ) :i* t great ,national ,survey is conduct$2 & also1 ! correctness to :i* ma!matical in/rum5ts h be5 br\ght2 & /rongly illu/rates ! difficulties :i* assail man1 :5 he aims at absolute precision1 ev5 9 ! mo/ simple ( ! arts4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ad?4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s return to ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! ,smeaton hav+1 9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ t5 days1 lift$ su* ( ! moor+s z c\ld n[ be disp5s$ )1 took ! ,dickie praam-boat 9 t[1 & sail$ = ,lei?1 to load ! ca/-iron sa%-frames ( ! ,light-room4 ,on h] return to ,arbroa?1 %e took on bo>d ! /one-/eps = ! ,light-h\se1 #bc 9 numb]1 to be erect$ betwe5 ! passage ( ! entrance-door & ! provision /ore1 z w be se5 f ! section ( ,plate ,,xvi4 ,) ^! %e sail$ to-day at #a ,p4 ,m41 hav+ on bo>d #af artific]s1 ) ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 toge!r ) a supply ( provisions & necess>ies2 :o left ! h>b\r1 pleas$ & happy to f9d !mselves once m afloat 9 ! ,bell ,rock s]vice4 ,at #g o'clock1 ! ,t5d] 0 made fa/ to h] moor+s1 :5 ! artific]s l&$ on ! ,rock1 & took possession ( _! old qu>t]s 9 ! ,beacon-h\se1 ) feel+s v diff]5t f ^? ( #ahjg1 :5 ! works comm5c$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,smeaton is 9 dang]1 & oblig$ to leave h] ,/ation4 ,! b>omet]1 = "s days pa/1 _h be5 fall+ f #bi4ij1 & to-day x 0 #bi4ej1 ) ! w9d at ,n4,e41 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is day1 encreas$ to a /rong gale1 accompani$ ) a sea :i* broke ) great viol5ce ^u ! ,rock4 ,at #ab noon1 ! ,t5d] rode v heavily at h] moor+s1 :5 h] *a9 broke at ab\t #aj fa?oms f ! %ip's b[s4 ,! k$ge-an*or 0 imm$iately let g1 to hold h] till ! float+-buoy & brok5 *a9 %\ld be got on bo>d2 b :ile ?is 0 9 op]ation1 ! haws] ( ! k$ge 0 *aff$ ?r\gh on ! rocky bottom1 & p>t$1 :5 ! vessel 0 aga9 adrift4 ,mo/ =tunately1 h[ev]1 %e ca/ (f ) h] head f ! ,rock1 & n>r[ly cle>$ x2 :5 %e sail$ up ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 to wait ! return ( bett] wea!r4 ,! artific]s 7 ?us left ^u ! ,rock ) s heavy a sea runn+1 t x 0 asc]ta9$ to h ris5 to ! height ( #hj feet on ! build+4 ,"u su* p]il\s circum/ances1 x w\ld be difficult to describe ! feel+s ( ^? :o1 at ?is "t1 7 coop$ up 9 ! ,beacon1 9 s =lorn a situation1 ) ! sea n only rag+ "u !m1 b occasionally fall+ f a great height ^u ! ro( ( _! tempor>y lodg+1 )\t ev5 ! att5d+ vessel 9 view1 to af=d ! lea/ gleam ( hope 9 ! ev5t ( any accid5t4 ,x is true t !y _h n[ ! masonry ( ! ,light-h\se to resort to1 :i*1 no d\bt1 less5$ ! actual dang] ( _! situation4 ,b ! build+ 0 /ill )\t a ro(1 & ! dead-lights1 or /orm %utt]s1 n be+ yet fitt$1 ! w9d[s ( ! l[] /orey 7 /ove 9 & brok51 &1 at high-wat]1 ! sea ran 9 consid]able quantities out at ! entrance-door4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is aft]noon1 ! spr+-tides be+ n[ at ! highe/1 ! bridge or gangway 0 also = a "t r5d]$ completely impassable1 f ! quantity ( sea t con/antly wa%$ ov] x4 ,! smi?'s gall]y1 at ! same "t1 0 also p>tially brok5 up1 & sev]al bags ( coal1 a b>rel ( small be]1 & a few casks1 conta9+ pozzolano1 lime & s&1 7 all swept (f ! ,beacon4 ,:5 ! sea left ! ,rock1 x 0 likewise f\nd t two ( ! ca/-iron legs ( ! %e]-crane 7 brok51 & t "s pieces ( ! ,railways _h be5 torn up4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #af?4 ,sid5ote3 ,mort>-gall]y completely brok5 up4 ,! gale cont9ues ) unabat$ viol5ce to-day1 & ! sprays rise to a /ill great] height1 hav+ be5 c>ri$ ov] ! masonry ( ! build+1 or ab\t #ij feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,at #d o'clock ?is morn+1 x 0 break+ into ! cook's bir?1 :5 he rung ! al>m-bell1 & all h&s turn$ out to att5d to _! p]sonal safety4 ,! floor ( ! smi?'s or mort>-gall]y 0 n[ completely bur/ up by ! =ce ( ! sea1 :5 ! :ole ( ! deals & ! rema9+ articles ^u ! floor 7 swept away1 su* z ! ca/-iron mort>-tubs1 ! iron he>? ( ! =ge1 ! smi?'s bell[s1 & ev5 8 anvil1 7 ?r[n d[n ^u ! ,rock4 ,! bo>d+ ( ! cook-h\se1 or /orey above ! smi?'s gall]y1 0 also p>tly c>ri$ away1 & ! brick & pla/]-"w ( ! fire-place %ak5 & loos5$4 ,at l[-wat]1 x 0 f\nd t ! *a9 ( ! moveable beam-crane1 at ! we/]n :>f1 _h be5 brok51 :i* set ! beam at lib]ty1 & greatly endang]$ ! guy-ropes by its motion4 ,x 0 obs]v$1 dur+ ?is gale1 t ! ,beacon-h\se _h a good deal ( tremor2 b none ( t 8twi/+ motion0 occasionally felt & compla9$ ( be=e ! additional wood5 /ruts 7 set up = ! security ( ! pr9cipal beams2 b ?is effect _h m especially disappe>$ ev] s9ce ! atta*m5t ( ! great horizontal iron-b>s 9 connection ) ^! supports1 in/ead ( ! *a9-braces1 %ewn 9 ,plate ,,viii4 ,be=e ! tide rose to its full height to-day1 "s ( ! artific]s pass$ along ! bridge into ! ,light-h\se1 to obs]ve ! effects ( ! sea ^u x1 & !y report$ t !y _h felt a slight tremul\s motion 9 ! build+1 :5 great seas /ruck x 9 a c]ta9 direction1 ab\t high-wat] m>k4 ,on ?is occasion1 ! sprays 7 aga9 obs]v$ to wet ! balcony1 & ev5 to come ov] ! p>apet-wall into ! int]ior ( ! light-room4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ! wea!r1 ,capta9 ,wilson & ! crew ( ! ,float+-light 7 mu* al>m$ = ! safety ( ! artific]s ^u ! ,rock1 especially :5 !y obs]v$1 ) a telescope1 t ! floor ( ! smi?'s gall]y _h be5 c>ri$ away1 & t ! triangul> ca/-iron %e]-crane 0 brok5 d[n4 ,x 0 q impossible1 h[ev]1 to d any ?+ = _! relief1 until ! gale %\ld take (f4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ag?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] returns to ! ,rock4 ,! wea!r mod]at$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ night1 & ! w9d %ift$ to ,s4,w41 :5 ! ,t5d]1 :i* _h be5 = ! la/ two days 9 ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 /ood t[>ds ! ,rock1 & rea*$ x at #g ,p4 ,m41 b c\ld n come )9 spee* ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,beacon1 ?\gh1 f signals mutually ex*ang$1 x appe>$ t all 0 pretty well4 ,capta9 ,taylor next spoke ! ,float+-light1 & f\nd no compla9t on bo>d4 ,!y _h1 inde$1 %ipp$ sev]al heavy seas1 yet no damage _h be5 su/a9$2 & dur+ ! gale !y rode ) #fj fa?oms ( cable ve]$ out4 ,aft] mak+ ^! enquiries1 he /ood t[>ds ,arbroa? to get ! ,t5d]'s rigg+ refitt$1 & h] moor+s repair$1 :i* _h suff]$ 9 ! gale4 ,kn[+ also t a new floor1 & o!r articles1 7 want+ at ! ,beacon1 he meant also to supply "s ( ^!2 b on approa*+ ,arbroa?1 !re 0 /ill too mu* sea ^u ! b> ( ! h>b\r1 & he 0 oblig$ to /& (f aga9 to sea4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ah?4 ,sid5ote3 ,smi?'s ,anvil1 ,bell[s1 c4 wa%$ (f ! ,beacon4 ,! w9d %ift$ to ! we/w>d to-day1 & ! ,t5d] got into ,arbroa?4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,capta9 ,wilson visit$ ! ,bell ,rock ) a well mann$ boat f ! ,float+-light1 :5 he _h ! happ9ess to f9d ,mr ,pet] ,logan & 8 p 9 p]fect heal?1 ?\gh1 9 ! c\rse ( ! gale1 !y _h at times be5 consid]ably al>m$1 :ile ! sea 0 mak+ inroads ^u _! habitation4 ,9 se>*+ ab\t ! ,rock 9 que/ ( "s ( ! articles :i* _h be5 wa%$ f ! smi?'s gall]y1 x is n a little rem>kable1 t s pond]\s an article z ! anvil1 weigh+ #agj lb41 %\ld h be5 f\nd 9 a hole at ! di/ance ( #fj feet f ! ,beacon1 & t ! iron pan or he>? ( ! =ge1 weigh+ ab\t #ajj lb41 0 f\nd at ! di/ance ( #bjj feet f x4 ,ne> to ?is lay "o ( ! ca/-iron mort>-tubs2 b ! smi?'s bell[s1 & _m o!r articles amiss+1 7 nev] f\nd4 ,capta9 ,wilson =esee+ t !re might be a want ( fuel on ! ,rock f ! late disa/]1 _h v prop]ly c>ri$ two bags ( coal f ! ,float+-light2 &1 aft] l&+ ^!1 he return$ to 8 %ip at #b ,p4 ,m4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bc;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-room sa%es l&$4 ,capta9 ,wilson is hurt by "o ( !m4 ,bo? ! ,t5d] & ! ,smeaton hav+ be5 =c$ into ,arbroa?1 7 deta9$ !re ) /rong gales ( we/]ly w9d1 till ,monday ! #bj?1 :5 !y sail$ = ! ,rock2 ! ,smeaton1 ) ! sa%-frames ( ! ,light-room on bo>d1 & ! ,t5d]1 ) a supply ( provisions & necess>ies = ! ,float+-light & ,beacon-h\se4 ,! w9d be+ at ,w4,s4,w4 & ! wea!r m mod]ate1 bo? vessels got to _! moor+s on ! #bc;d1 :5 all h&s 7 employ$ 9 transport+ ! sa%-frames f on bo>d ( ! ,smeaton to ! ,rock4 ,9 ! act ( sett+ up "o ( ^! frames ^u ! bridge1 x 0 ungu>d$ly suff]$ to lose its balance1 &1 9 sav+ x f damage1 ,capta9 ,wilson met ) a sev]e bruise 9 ! gro91 on ! seat ( a gun%ot w\nd receiv$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 life4 ,?is accid5t laid him aside = sev]al days4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #bd?4 ,! ,smeaton be+ n[ dis*>g$1 sail$ aga9 = o!r articles /ill want$ f ,ed9burgh1 belong+ to ! ,light-room frame4 ,! masons at ! ,rock 7 busily employ$ 9 sett+ up ! /air1 & 9 dress+ (f & poli%+ ! jo9ts ( ! int]ior walls ( ! ,light-h\se3 ,=1 al?\gh ! /ones _h all be5 poli%$ to a smoo? surface 9 ! "w-y>d1 9 ord] to give ! ap>tm5ts a cleanly & com=table appe>ance1 z pla/]+ w\ld h be5 q unsuitable = su* a situation1 yet ! walls 9 _m p>ts requir$ to be ret\*$1 :5 !y came to be exam9$ 9 a m f9i%$ /ate4 ,james ,gl51 ( :om m5tion has already be5 frequ5tly made1 0 assi/$ by ! smi? 9 refitt+ ! gall]y1 & ! o!r injur$ p>ts ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bg?4 ,sid5ote3 ,balance-crane remov$ f ! top ( ! ,build+4 ,! sa%-frames ( ! ,light-room1 #h 9 numb]1 & weigh+ ea* #bed lb41 hav+ be5 got safely up to ! top ( ! build+1 7 rang$ on ! balcony1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 numb]$1 = _! places on ! top ( ! p>apet-wall2 & ! balance-crane1 t useful ma*9e1 hav+ n[ lift$ all ! heavi] articles1 0 unscrew$ & l[]$1 to use ! l&+-ma/]'s phrase1 89 m\rnful sil5ce40 ,sid5ote3 ,w$nesday1 #bi?4 ,sid5ote3 ,sir ,william ,rae & ,p>ty visit ! ,rock4 ,! works 7 visit$ at ?is "t by ,mr ,rae1 ,%]iff ( ,ed9burgh1 n[ ,sir ,william ,rae1 ,b>t41 ,"l ,advocate ( ,scotl&1 & ,mr ,adam ,duff1 ,%]iff ( ,=f>1 n[ ( ,ed9burgh1 ex (ficio ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 :o1 z ,memb]s ( ! ,bell ,rock ,committee1 _h individually tak5 mu* int]e/ 9 ! ,light-h\se affairs4 ,! p>ty fur!r consi/$ ( ,g5]al ,br[n1 ,capta9 ,h>ry ,/u>t ( ! ,royal ,navy1 ,mr ,james ,dickson ( ,lei?1 & ,mr ,*>les ,cun+ham1 ,secret>y & ,ca%i] to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d4 ,! writ] _h ! pleasure ( emb>k+ ) ^! g5tlem5 at ,lei? on ! #bh?1 9 ! ,bell ,rock ,t5d]1 &1 aft] call+ at ! ,light-h\ses ( ,in*kei? & ,isle ( ,may1 ! vessel1 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 got t[>ds ! ,rock1 & next morn+ ! p>ty l&$1 & m9utely exam9$ e ?+ connect$ ) ! op]ations ( ! ,light-h\se & ,beacon4 ,on ?is occasion1 "o ( ! pr9cipal l&+-places 0 nam$ ,rae's ,:>f1 & ano!r ,duff's ,:>f1 z m>k$ on ,plate ,,vi4 ,aft] breakfa/+ 9 ! ,light-h\se1 ,sir ,william propos$1 t ! =em51 l&+-ma/]1 artific]s & seam51 %\ld be collect$ on ! ,beacon1 :5 he express$ ! satisfaction :i* he & 8 bro!r ,commission] felt at see+ ! pres5t advanc$ /ate ( ! ,light-h\se2 &1 aft] allud+ to ! utility :i* might result f ! publication ( ! :ole proce$+s ( ?is "w1 conclud$ an address ( mu* t5d]ness ( feel+1 by wi%+ all ( u e prosp]ity & happ9ess4 ,! p>ty hav+ be5 highly amus$ & gratifi$ ^u ! ,rock1 aga9 emb>k$2 & at #aj ,a4 ,m4 ! ,t5d] sail$ = ,lei? ,roads1 :]e %e arriv$1 at #f o'clock ,p4 ,m41 hav+ made ! trip f !nce 9 ! %ort space ( ab\t #bh h\rs4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,septemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #b;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,wood5-bridge remov$ f ! ,rock4 ,! writ] hav+ accompani$ ! p>ty to ,lei?1 imm$iately return$ to ! ,bell ,rock1 :]e he 0 to make arrangem5ts = br++ ! op]ations to a conclusion4 ,! /eps ( ! /air be+ l&$1 & all ! weighti] articles ( ! ,light-room got up to ! balcony1 ! wood5-bridge 0 n[ to be remov$1 z x _h a v p[]ful effect ^u ! ,beacon1 :5 a heavy sea /ruck x2 & c\ld n possibly h )/ood ! /orms ( a w9t]4 ,e ?+ hav+ be5 cle>$ f ! bridge1 & no?+ left b ! two pr9cipal beams1 ) _! horizontal braces1 ,james ,gl51 at high-wat]1 proce$$ ) a saw to cut ?r\gh ! beams at ! end next ! ,beacon1 :i* likewise dis5gag$ _! opposite extremity1 ins]t$ a few in*es into ! build+4 ,! frame 0 !n g5tly l[]$ into ! wat]1 & float$ (f to ! ,smeaton1 to be t[$ to ,arbroa?1 to be appli$ z "p ( ! mat]ials 9 ! erection ( ! light-keep]s' h\ses4 ,aft] ! removal ( ! bridge1 ! aspect ( ?+s at ! ,rock 0 mu* alt]$4 ,! ,beacon-h\se & ,build+ _h bo? a nak$ look1 to ^? accu/om$ to _! =m] appe>ance2 a curi\s optical deception 0 also rem>k$1 by :i* ! ,light-h\se seem$ to incl9e f ! p]p5dicul> t[>ds ! ,beacon4 ,! horizontal rope-ladd] be=e notic$ 0 aga9 /ret*$1 to pres]ve ! communication2 & ! artific]s 7 once m oblig$ to practise ! awkw>d & /radl+ mann] ( _! passage betwe5 !m dur+ #ahji1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ! second ye>'s "w ( ,plate ,,ix4 ,sid5ote3 ,la/ ,/one ( ! ,light-h\se laid4 ,at #ab noon1 ! bell rung = pray]s1 aft] :i* ! artific]s w5t to d9n]1 :5 ! writ] pass$ along ! rope-ladd] to ! ,light-h\se1 & w5t ?r\gh ! sev]al ap>tm5ts1 :i* 7 n[ cle>$ ( lumb]4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 all h&s 7 summon$ to ! int]ior ( ! h\se1 :5 he _h ! satisfaction ( lay+ ! upp] /ep ( ! /air1 or la/ /one ( ! ,build+4 ,?is c]emony conclud$ ) ?ree *e]s1 ! s\nd ( :i* _h a v l\d & /range effect )9 ! walls ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,at #f o'clock ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 & elev5 ( ! artific]s1 emb>k$ ) ! writ] = ,arbroa?1 leav+ ,mr ,james ,gl5 ) ! special *>ge ( ! ,beacon & ,railways1 ,mr ,rob]t ,selkirk ) ! ,build+1 ) a few artific]s to fit ! tempor>y w9d[s1 to r5d] ! h\se habitable4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,octob]4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #d?4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] sails = ,lei?1 to be sold4 ,at ,arbroa?1 ! build+ op]ations = ! keep]s' h\ses 7 left "u *>ge ( ,mr ,pet] ,logan & ,mr ,la*lan ,k5n$y1 :5 ! writ] proce$$ = ,gre5ock1 to sail on 8 annual voyage to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,9 pass+ ! ,float+-light ?is morn+1 he w5t on bo>d1 & exam9$ t %ip ) ,capta9 ,wilson1 & _h ! satisfaction to f9d e ?+ 9 ! mo/ ord]ly & cleanly condition4 ,! sailors1 ) ^? feel+s :i* usually accompany tak+ p]man5t leave ( a vessel1 hoi/$ an ensign flag on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light1 z ! ,t5d] 0 n[ on h] way to ,lei? to be dismantl$ & sold4 ,! writ] mu/ also confess1 t1 on f9ally leav+ ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d]1 x 0 n )\t feel+s ( regret1 z he _h sp5t a consid]able portion ( ! two la/ summ]s 9 ?is beautifully m\ld$ %ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,praam-boat drifts f ! ,rock4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! #e?1 a signal 0 obs]v$ fly+ f ! ma9-ma/-head ( ! ,float+-light1 :i* creat$ consid]able al>m at ,arbroa?1 :5 ! ,smeaton sail$ to inquire into ! cause4 ,^u hail+ ! ,float+-light1 ,capta9 ,wilson in=m$ ,mr ,pool t ! ,h$d]wick praam-boat _h broke adrift f h] moor+s1 & gave 8 op9ion z to ! c\rse to be /e]$1 9 ord] to fall 9 ) h]4 ,at #h o'clock next morn+ %e 0 obs]v$ a few leagues to ! ea/w>d1 & tak5 9 t[ by ! ,smeaton1 to be c>ri$ to ,lei?2 b ! w9d be+ we/]ly1 aft] gett+ above ! ,isle ( ,may1 %e 0 oblig$ to an*or 9 ,canty ,bay1 to ! ea/w>d ( ,tantallan ,ca/le2 & at noon on ! #ab?1 %e got safely into ! h>b\r ( ,lei?1 aft] a v cross passage ( six days4 ,sid5ote3 ,artific]s = ! erection ( ! ,light-room l&$4 ,! arrival ( ! ,smeaton _h = "s days be5 anxi\sly wat*$1 z ! rema9+ p>ts ( ! ,light-room 7 ready to %ip = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,no "t 0 !re=e lo/ 9 gett+ h] load$2 &1 on ,?ursday ! #ac?1 %e aga9 sail$ ) ,mr ,dove1 & ! artific]s1 :o 7 to fit up ! light-room2 & on ! foll[+ day ! :ole 7 l&$ at ! ,rock4 ,! fir/ op]ation 0 to put up a tempor>y rail r\nd ! balcony1 ) a few iron /an*ions1 & "s ropes1 = ! safety ( ! workm54 ,capta9 ,wilson & 8 crew also erect$ a pair ( %e]s & a suitable tackle = lift+ ! ca/-iron sa%-frames f ! balcony to ! top ( ! p>apet-wall4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ae?4 ,sid5ote3 ,dr ,b>clay & p>ty sail ) ! writ] to ! ,light-h\ses4 ,?is be+ ! tra9 9 :i* ! ,bell ,rock matt]s 7 left1 ! writ] emb>k$ to-day at ,gre5ock1 9 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 along ) 8 fri5ds1 ,dr ,john ,b>clay1 ,mr ,*>les ,oliphant1 & ,mr ,patrick ,neill1 :o 7 to accompany him on a t\r to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,not)/&+ ! boi/]\s /ate ( ! wea!r dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 x n[ became uncommonly f9e2 ! b>omet] be+ f\nd to oscillate )9 a few p>ts ( #cj in*es1 & ! range ( ! !rmomet]1 tak5 daily at #i ,a4 ,m41 indicat$ f #dc to #ej degrees4 ,! w9ds 7 also *iefly f ! we/1 :i* be+ fav\rable = ! %ip's c\rse1 ! trip 0 n only rem>kable = its quickness1 b 01 ^u ! :ole1 ! mo/ pleasant :i* ! writ] _h ev] exp]i5c$2 z w readily be imag9$ by ^? :o h ! happ9ess to "k ! excell5t qualities ( 8 fell[-travell]s1 :e!r consid]$ on acc\nt ( _! mann]1 intellig5ce1 or sci5tific acquirem5ts4 ,?is opportunity is !re=e gladly embrac$ by ! writ] ( record+ _! mutual fri5d%ips4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! ,light-room works4 ,on return+ f ?is voyage1 ! writ] l&$ at ! ,bell ,rock on ,sunday ! #ad? ( ,octob]1 & _h ! pleasure to f9d1 f ! v fav\rable /ate ( ! wea!r1 t ! artific]s _h be5 enabl$ to make great progress ) ! fitt+ up ( ! ,light-room4 ,f ! #ad? ( ,septemb] till ! #bb;d1 !y 7 occupi$ 9 fitt+ ! sole-plate & trimm+-pa?1 =m+ ! basem5t ( ! w9d[-sa%-frames4 ,f ! #bb;d till ! #bc;d1 ! "w execut$ got two successive coats ( oil-pa9t2 &1 z x _h also be5 c>efully laid ov] ) l9se$-oil at ! f\ndry1 :ile 9 a hot /ate1 x 0 ne>ly imp]vi\s to ! effects ( ! atmosph]e1 & 0 likely to be kept free f oxidation4 ,betwe5 ! #bh? ,septemb] & #b;d ,octob]1 ! sa%-frames 7 rais$ to _! places & screw$ toge!r1 along ) ! top-plate or cornice4 ,f ! #b;d till ! #ae?1 ! copp]-smi?s 7 employ$ 9 erect+ ! cupola or ro( ( ! ,light-room1 ! sev]al p>ts ( :i* w be m readily und]/ood by exam9+ ,plate ,,xx41 ) its lett]-press description4 ,besides f9d+ ! works 9 ?is =w>d /ate1 ! writ] _h ! happ9ess ( see+ ! plate-glass = ! ,light-room safely l&$ on ! ,rock4 ,ea* ( ^! plates1 measur+ #cb in*es by #bf in*es1 & "o qu>t] ( an in* 9 ?ickness1 c\ld n h be5 soon or easily replac$2 & _! safe arrival 0 !re=e consid]$ a v =tunate circum/ance2 :i* hav+ witness$1 ! writ] set sail = ,lei?1 :]e he l&$ on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #aj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,loss ( ,*>les ,h5d]son4 ,! light-room "w _h proce$$1 z usual1 to-day1 "u ! direction ( ,mr ,dove1 assi/$ 9 ! plumb]-"w by ,mr ,john ,gibson1 & 9 ! brazi]-"w by ,mr ,joseph ,fras]2 :ile ,mr ,james ,slight1 ) ! jo9]s1 7 fitt+ up ! /orm-%utt]s ( ! w9d[s4 ,9 ^! sev]al dep>tm5ts1 ! artific]s 7 at "w till #g o'clock ,p4 ,m41 & x be+ !n d>k1 ,mr ,dove gave ord]s to drop "w 9 ! light-room2 & all h&s proce$$ f !nce to ! ,beacon-h\se1 :5 ,*>les ,h5d]son1 smi?1 & ,h5ry ,dickson brazi]1 left ! "w toge!r4 ,be+ bo? "y m51 :o _h be5 = sev]al weeks ^u ! ,rock1 !y _h become famili>1 & ev5 playful on ! mo/ difficult p>ts ab\t ! ,beacon & ,build+4 ,?is ev5+ !y 7 try+ to outrun ea* o!r1 9 desc5d+ f ! light-room1 :5 ,h5d]son l$ ! way2 b !y 7 9 conv]sation ) ea* o!r1 till !y came to ! rope-ladd]1 di/5d$ betwe5 ! entrance-door ( ! ,light-h\se & ! ,beacon4 ,dickson1 on rea*+ ! cook-room1 0 surpris$ at n see+ 8 companion1 & inquir$ ha/ily = ,h5d]son4 ,^u :i* ! cook repli$1 8,0 he be=e y ^u ! rope-ladd]80 ,dickson answ]$ 8,yes2 & ,i ?\ght ,i he>d some?+ fall40 ,^u ?is ! al>m 0 giv51 & l9ks 7 imm$iately light$1 ) :i* ! artific]s desc5d$ on ! legs ( ! ,beacon1 z ne> ! surface ( ! wat] z possible1 x be+ !n ab\t full tide1 & ! sea break+ to a consid]able height ^u ! build+1 ) ! w9d at ,s4,s4,e4 ,b aft] wat*+ till l[-wat]1 & se>*+ 9 e direction ^u ! ,rock1 x appe>$ t poor ,h5d]son mu/ h un=tunately fall5 ?r\gh ! rope-ladd]1 & be5 wa%$ into ! deep wat]4 ,! deceas$ _h pass$ along ?is rope-ladd] _m hundr$ times1 bo? by day & night1 & ! op]ations 9 :i* he 0 employ$ be+ ne>ly f9i%$1 he 0 ab\t to leave ! ,rock :5 ?is melan*oly cata/rophe took place4 ,! un=tunate loss ( ,h5d]son ca/ a deep gloom ^u ! m9ds ( all :o 7 at ! ,rock1 & x requir$ "s managem5t on ! "p ( ^? :o _h *>ge1 to induce ! p to rema9 pati5tly at _! "w3 z ! wea!r n[ became m boi/]\s1 & ! nights long1 !y f\nd _! habitation extremely *e]less1 :ile ! w9ds 7 h[l+ ab\t _! e>s1 & ! waves la%+ ) fury aga9/ ! beams ( _! insulat$ habitation4 ,sid5ote3 ,difficulty att5d+ ! procur+ ( ,r$-col\r$-,glass4 ,x has already be5 notic$1 t ! plate-glass = ! sa%-frames ( ! light-room 0 safely l&$ on ! ,rock1 & ! writ] _h also ! satisfaction ( le>n+ to-day t ! r$-col\r$ glass = di/+ui%+ ! light 0 9 read9ess to %ip at ,london4 ,aft] hav+ correspond$ ) all p>ts ( ! k+dom1 9 endeav\r+ to procure r$ glass ( ! f9e/ quality1 by hav+ x col\r$ 9 ! furnace1 x 0 mortify+ to f9d t its manufacture 0 :olly impracticable1 except+ 9 ! production ( small pieces1 conta9+ n m ?an ?ree or f\r squ>e in*es1 simil> to ^? 9 ! comp>tm5ts ( ca!dral-w9d[s3 :i*1 9 ! process ( %ad+ a reflector1 mu/ h induc$ a numb] ( m9ute divisions1 & necess>ily ob/ruct$ mu* ( ! light4 ,! writ] at l5g? resolv$ on conf9+ 8 att5tion to plates ( ,cr[n-glass1 /a9$ by repeat$ applications ( ! li?>ge ( gold1 laid on aft] ! mann] ( gum or pa9t1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds subject$ to a /rong heat 9 a muffle or furnace1 ( a peculi> con/ruction1 =m+ altoge!r a v nice & difficult process4 ,9 look+ ?r\gh ?is /a9$ glass1 ! eye is n s5sible ( any effect b t ( a f9e ri* r$ col\r1 :5 ! pigm5t is prop]ly appli$2 b1 on exam9+ a cross section ( ! glass1 ! gre5 col\r ( ! ,cr[n-glass is di/9ctly se5 9 ! c5tre1 :ile a ?9 film ( r$ is p]ceptible on ! edges4 ,al?\gh ! effect produc$ 9 ?is way _c be s p]fect z if ! glass 7 uni=mly col\r$ 9 ! pot2 yet1 :5 appli$ to ! purposes ( a di/+ui%+ light1 its effects are highly *>act]i/ic & beautiful4 ,z ! works 7 n[ draw+ ne> a completion1 & all ! ess5tial p>ts ( ! light-room app>atus mu/ soon be ^u ! spot1 ! writ]1 aft] repeat$ disappo9tm5ts f ,mr ,james ,okey1 glass-/a9] ( ,london1 f\nd x necess>y to s5d ,mr ,john ,=re/1 sup]9t5dant ( light-keep]s' duty1 ) in/ructions to rema9 !re until he got ! plates into 8 possession4 ,he accord+ly arriv$ 9 ,london on ! #ae? ( ,septemb]1 & imm$iately wait$ ^u ,okey2 b1 not)/&+ ! num]\s lett]s & press+ calls :i* _h be5 made ^u t arti/1 explanatory ( ! necessity ( ! case2 yet1 z ! plates want$ 7 to be #be in*es 9 diamet]1 &1 consequ5tly1 ab\t #e in*es m ?an any he _h hi!rto be5 requir$ to make1 8 furnace 0 /ill to rebuild1 & 8 app>atus o!rwise to con=m to ^! enl>g$ dim5sions1 be=e he c\ld beg9 to ! ,bell ,rock plates4 ,9 ord] to insure att5tion & dispat*1 ,mr ,=re/ took lodg+s at ,cl]k5well1 9 ,mr ,okey's imm$iate neighb\rhood1 & paid frequ5t visits to 8 work%op4 ,num]\s glass-work]s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry _h previ\sly be5 appli$ to = ?is article1 b none ( !m ev] produc$ a s+le plate4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #bb;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,rob]t ,hamilton visits ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! :ole app>atus & workm5 necess>y = complet+ ! ext]ior ( ! ,light-h\se be+ n[ on ! ,rock1 ! writ] 0 desir\s ( see+ ! ball plac$ ^u ! top ( ! cupola1 & accord+ly emb>k$ at ,lei? 9 ! ,ya*t = t purpose4 ,mr ,hamilton1 :o1 z "o ( ! ,commission]s1 _h always tak5 a mo/ lively int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( ! ,bell ,rock1 took ?is opportunity to pay x ano!r visit4 ,! w9d 0 at ,w4,s4,w41 bl[+ pretty fre% ) ! b>omet] at #bi4ej2 b1 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 ! ,ya*t got d[n to ! ,float+-light1 & 0 kept ply+ ab\t1 )9 view ( x1 till morn+4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #bc;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! v5tilator-ball is set ^u ! cupola4 ,! w9d _h %ift$1 9 ! night1 to ,n4,w41 & blew a fre% gale1 :ile ! sea broke ) viol5ce ^u ! ,rock4 ,x 0 f\nd impossible to l&1 b ! writ]1 f ! boat1 hail$ ,mr ,dove1 & direct$ ! ball to be imm$iately fix$4 ,! necess>y prep>ations 7 accord+ly made1 :ile ! vessel made %ort tacks on ! s\!rn side ( ! ,rock1 9 comp>atively smoo? wat]4 ,at noon1 ,mr ,dove1 assi/$ by ,mr ,james ,slight1 ,mr ,rob]t ,selkirk1 ,mr ,james ,gl51 & ,mr ,john ,gibson1 plumb]1 ) consid]able difficulty1 f ! boi/]\s /ate ( ! wea!r1 got ! gild$-ball screw$ on1 measur+ #b feet 9 diamet]1 & =m+ ! pr9cipal v5tilator at ! upp] extremity ( ! cupola ( ! ,light-room1 z w be se5 f ! section 9 ,plate ,,xx4 ,at ,mr ,hamilton's desire1 a salute ( #g guns 0 fir$ on ?is occasion1 & all h&s be+ call$ to ! qu>t]-deck1 8,/ability to ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se0 0 n =gott54 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #be?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,light-room is glaz$4 ,! glaz+ ( ! sa%-frames ( ! light-room hav+ be5 complet$ on ,w$nesday ! #bd?1 ! boats ( ! ,smeaton & ,float+-light l&$ on ! morn+ ( ! #be?1 :5 ! plumb]s & glazi]s left ! ,rock2 f :om ! writ] le>n$ ! progress :i* _h be5 made ) ! "w4 ,among o!r prep>ations = ! glaz+1 x 0 /at$1 t besides ! %eet+ provid$ z a scre51 all h&s _h engag$ to give "p ( _! b$d+ = ! bett] def5ce ( ! glass1 9 case x %\ld come to bl[ s h>d z to endang] ! /opp+ ( ! "w2 b al?\gh ! wea!r _h r a ?reat5+ aspect at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is critical op]ation1 yet x 0 got ?r\gh 9 a mann] mu* beyond expectation1 & 9 "o day & a half ! light-room 0 completely clos$2 ?\gh n )\t be+ "u ! necessity ( light+ tor*es at night1 :i* 71 h[ev]1 scre5$ f ! view ( %ipp+4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #bg?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,ya*t returns to ! ,rock1 b loses "o ( h] boats4 ,aft] ! h\se 0 glaz$1 & 9 a mann] ext]nally f9i%$1 ! writ] sail$ f ,lei? = ! ,rock1 on ! #bg? ( ,octob]2 b1 z x came to bl[ v fre% f ,w4,s4,w41 a l&+ c\ld n be effect$1 & ! ,ya*t 0 put into ,arbroa? till ! #bi?1 :5 ! w9d became m mod]ate1 & %e aga9 /ood (f4 ,:ile 9 ! act ( putt+ ab\t1 ) ! sea /ill runn+ high1 "o ( ! two boats a/]n got entangl$ & fill$ ) wat]1 :5 ! /em ( "o ( !m un=tunately p>t$1 & %e imm$iately sunk4 ,x 0 inde$ ) great difficulty t ! o!r 0 sav$1 by two ( ! crew jump+ into h]1 at ! risk ( _! lives2 & hav+ bal$ out ! wat] ) buckets1 %e 0 got safely on bo>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #cj?4 ,sid5ote3 ,great dext]ity ( ! ,l&+-ma/] & 8 crew4 ,?is accid5t oblig$ ! vessel to be an*or$ all night 9 ! ,bay ( ,arbroa?1 & hav+ got ano!r boat %e sail$ ?is morn+ at #e o'clock4 ,on rea*+ ! ,rock1 x 0 f\nd t a v heavy sea /ill ran ^u x2 b ! writ] hav+ be5 disappo9t$ on ! two =m] occasions1 &1 z ! erection ( ! h\se might n[ be consid]$ complete1 !re be+ no?+ want$ ext]nally1 except+ "s ( ! /orm-%utt]s = ! def5ce ( ! w9d[s1 he 0 ! m anxi\s at ?is "t to inspect x4 ,two well mann$ boats 7 !re=e ord]$ to be 9 att5dance2 &1 aft] "s difficulty1 ! w9d be+ at ,n4,n4,e41 !y got safely into ! we/]n creek1 ?\gh n )\t enc\nt]+ pl5tiful sprays4 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible to h attempt$ a l&+ to-day1 "u any o!r circum/ances ?an ) boats p]fectly adapt$ to ! purpose1 & ) seam5 :o knew e l$ge ( ! ,rock1 & ev5 ! l5g? ( ! sea-we$s at ea* p>ticul> spot1 s z to dip _! o>s into ! wat] accord+ly1 & !reby prev5t !m f gett+ entangl$4 ,b :at 0 ( no less consequ5ce to ! safety ( ! p>ty1 ,capta9 ,wilson1 :o always /e]$ ! lead+ boat1 _h a p]fect k ( ! set ( ! diff]5t waves1 :ile ! crew nev] %ift$ _! eyes f obs]v+ 8 motions1 & ! /ricte/ sil5ce 0 pres]v$ by e individual except himself4 ,"u su* regulations1 :i* 7 obs]v$ on all occasions ( difficulty1 ! l&+s at ! ,rock proce$$ ) ! greate/ regul>ity1 & by ?is means1 safety1 & ev5 com=t1 7 enjoy$1 :]e1 "u diff]5t circum/ances1 !re w\ld h be5 mu* p]il4 ,! second or att5d+ boat 0 /e]$ by ,james ,%eph]d ! exp]i5c$ coxwa9 ( ! ,float+-light1 ^: directions 7 to keep ab\t two o>s' l5g? a/]n4 ,?is boat 0 g5]ally kept light1 & z free ( incumbrance z possible1 t %e might be ready to assi/ 9 any case ( em]g5cy4 ,! writ] is ! m p>ticul> ^u ?is subject1 z he conceives t mu* ( ! success ( ! ,bell ,rock op]ations dep5d$ on ! safety :i* att5d$ ! _m ?\s&s ( l&+s made 9 all sorts ( wea!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,railways4 ,on l&+ at ! ,rock ?is morn+1 ! writ] f\nd ! ,railways mu* brok5 up on ! ea/]n-rea* & ! circul> track r\nd ! build+2 :ile ! we/]n-rea*1 ext5d+ to upw>ds ( #bij feet1 _h also mat]ially suff]$4 ,9 sev]al places x _h got an incl9ation to "o side1 by ! =ce ( ! ,n4,e4 seas1 :i* came sweep+ r\nd ! ,rock1 & x 0 evid5t x c\ld n )/& ! gales ( w9t]4 ,! ,norway logs1 on :i* ^! railways 7 support$1 _h n only be5 mu* r$uc$ 9 /r5g?1 by ! ravages ( ! insect =m]ly notic$1 b1 f ?is cause also1 ! rails _h got a tremul\s motion 9 heavy seas1 :i* _h %ak5 loose sev]al ( ! bolts4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 s f> well t !y _h already answ]$ ! imm$iate purpose int5d$ by !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! beams ( ! ,beacon4 ,! ,beacon-h\se 0 f\nd1 ^u exam9ation1 to be 9 g5]al 9 a good /ate ( repair1 ?\gh ! l[] p>ts1 :]e ! beams re/$ ^u ! ,rock1 _h suff]$ f ! insect4 ,sev]al ( !m1 z be=e notic$1 _h be5 s mu* holl[$1 :]e !y at fir/ re/$ on ! ,rock1 t ! h& c\ld be introduc$ into ! he>t ( ! log1 :ile ! ext]ior ( ! timb]1 = an in* or two 9 ?ickness1 rema9$ q entire2 ! *>r+ ( ! surface1 & ! hot-pit*1 :]ev] x c\ld be appli$1 hav+ completely pres]v$ x4 ,sev]al ( ! beams1 h[ev]1 n[ re/$ *iefly ^u ! bolts1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh ! great iron-/an*ions sunk into ! ,rock1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,viii4 ,b ?is fabric _h ne>ly s]v$ its purpose1 & !re 0 a prospect ( its be+ tak5 d[n next summ]4 ,x has be=e be5 notic$ t ^! effects1 at ! p>ts :]e ! beams re/$1 or 7 9 contact ) ! ,rock1 _h n be5 anticipat$4 ,b1 9 ! ev5t ( a simil> erection on any "p ( ! ,briti% coa/1 x w\ld be prop] to provide aga9/ ?is by s9k+ ! foot ( ! pr9cipal beams #h in*es into ! ,rock1 & %oe+ !m ) %eet lead or copp]2 ?\gh ! action ( ! latt] metal ) ! iron-"w might be some:at objectionable1 & might r5d] a coat+ ) t9 advisable4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,hav+ exam9$ ! ,beacon-h\se1 he next pass$ to ! ,light-h\se1 by ! horizontal rope-ladd] repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,ix4 ,! l[] "p ( ! build+1 z high z ! p]p5dicul> range ( ! tide1 0 coat$ all ov] ) m>9e plants2 t[>d ! nor?-ea/1 ?is appe>ance _h inde$ rea*$ ab\t #ej feet 9 height4 ,on ent]+ ! h\se1 he _h ! pleasure to f9d x 9 a some:at habitable condition1 ! l[] ap>tm5ts be+ clos$ 9 ) tempor>y w9d[s1 & fitt$ ) prop] /orm-%utt]s4 ,x may "h be rem>k$ z a /rong in/ance ( ! v =tunate position ( ! ,entrance-door1 t al?\gh ! sea _h ris5 to ! height ( upw>ds ( #hj feet1 on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,light-h\se1 x _h n1 z yet1 be5 f\nd necess>y to h x hung1 al?\gh ,mr ,slight 0 n[ sett+ ab\t ?is op]ation1 by ! ins]tion ( ! ,lewis-bats or tails ( ! h+es1 into _! respective brass-boxes1 previ\sly built into ! walls4 ,!re be+1 z yet1 no inn]-door = ! passage1 tempor>y-hat*es 7 also /ill want+ = ! man-holes ( ! sev]al floors1 to *eck ! sift+ air1 :i*1 9 we/]ly w9ds1 made ! h\se v cold1 & c>ri$ along ) x p>ticles ( du/1 :i* might h become injuri\s to ! reflect+-app>atus4 ,sid5ote3 ,condition ( ! sev]al ap>tm5ts4 ,! l[e/ ap>tm5t at ! head ( ! /air-case 0 occupi$ ) wat]1 fuel1 & provisions1 put up 9 a tempor>y way1 until ! h\se c\ld be furni%$ ) prop] ut5sils4 ,! second or light-room /ore 01 at pres5t1 mu* encumb]$ ) v>i\s tools & app>atus = ! use ( ! workm54 ,! kit*5 imm$iately ov] ?is _h1 z yet1 be5 suppli$ only ) a common %ip's coboose1 & plate-iron funnel1 :ile ! necess>y cook+ ut5sils _h be5 tak5 f ! ,beacon4 ,! b$-room 01 = ! pres5t1 us$ z ! jo9]s' work%op1 & ! /rang]s' room1 imm$iately "u ! light-room1 0 occupi$ by ! artific]s1 ! b$s be+ rang$ 9 ti]s1 z 0 done 9 ! b>rack ( ! ,beacon4 ,! light-room1 ?\gh unprovid$ ) its ma*9]y1 be+ n[ cov]$ ov] ) ! cupola1 glaz$ & pa9t$1 _h a v complete & cleanly appe>ance4 ,! balcony 0 only z yet fitt$ ) a tempor>y rail1 consi/+ ( a few iron /an*ions1 connect$ ) ropes2 & 9 ?is /ate x 0 necess>y to leave x dur+ ! w9t]4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\se put "u *>ge ( ,mr ,john ,reid4 ,hav+ gone ov] ! :ole ( ! l[-wat] works on ! ,rock1 ! ,beacon & ,light-h\se1 & be+ satisfi$ t only ! mo/ unt[>d accid5t 9 ! l&+ ( ! ma*9]y c\ld prev5t ! exhibition ( ! light1 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]2 ,mr ,john ,reid1 =m]ly ( ! ,float+-light1 0 n[ put 9 *>ge ( ! light-h\se z pr9cipal keep]2 ,mr ,james ,slight _h *>ge ( ! op]ations ( ! artific]s2 :ile ,mr ,james ,dove & ! smi?s hav+ f9i%$ ! frame ( ! light-room1 left ! ,rock = ! pres5t4 ,) ^! arrangem5ts ! writ] bade adieu to ! works = ! season4 ,at #aa ,a4 ,m4 ! tide 0 f> advanc$2 & !re be+ n[ little or no %elt] = ! boats at ! ,rock1 !y _h to be pull$ ?r\gh ! brea* ( sea1 :i* came on bo>d 9 great quantities1 & x 0 ) extreme difficulty t !y c\ld be kept 9 ! prop] direction ( ! l&+-creek4--,on ?is occasion1 he may be p]mitt$ to look back ) gratitude on ! _m escapes made 9 ! c\rse ( ?is ardu\s und]tak+1 n[ br\ght s ne> to a successful conclusion4 ,sid5ote3 ,novemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #c;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,boat is wa%$ (f ! ,beacon4 ,! w9d hav+1 on ,saturday ! #c;d ( ,novemb]1 %ift$ to ! ,n4 ,e41 ) %[]s ( sn[1 accompani$ by a v heavy swell ( sea1 x 0 /at$1 9 ! mon?ly return f ! ,rock1 t ! wat] _h come 9 consid]able quantities into ! ?re%old ( ! entrance-door1 :i*1 on ?is occasion1 _h to be %ut4 ,dur+ ?is gale1 x 0 ?\ght t ! ,beacon w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 c>ri$ away by ! =ce ( ! trem5d\s seas :i* fell ^u x1 & (t5 wa%$ ov] x at high-wat]4 ,! small boat susp5d$ f project$ davits at ! height ( #cj feet above ! ,rock1 z %[n 9 ,plate ,,viii41 got full ( wat] by ! accid5tal /opp+ ( ! eyelet-hole1 :ile ! friction occasion$ by ! tremul\s motion ( ! ,beacon1 & beat+ ( ! waves1 *aff$ "o ( ! b[-tackle ropes3 %e !n hung susp5d$ f ! /em-tackle1 & e sea :i* came roll+ along gave h] a new impulse3 ?is soon wore out ! rema9+ tackle1 & %e 0 at l5g? swept away1 aft] hav+ kept h] position s9ce mid-summ]4 ,sid5ote3 ,sprays rise #ajd feet on ! ,light-h\se4 ,on "o occasion1 :ile ! inmates ( ! ,light-h\se 7 /&+ on ! balcony1 look+ ) att5tion at ! wond]ful /ate ( ! sea1 ! sprays conduct$ by ! walls1 came full 9 _! faces1 &1 pass+ p>tly ov] _! heads1 /ruck ^u ! second ti] ( ! glass-panes ( ! light-room1 :i* is #ajd feet f ! ,rock6 ,dur+ ?is gale1 a ?rill+ motion 0 s5sibly felt ?r\gh\t ! build+1 ^u lean+ aga9/ ! walls at p>ticul> p]iods1 :5 ! seas /ruck ! base ( ! h\se4 ,! rise ( ! spray to ! height above m5tion$ r surpris$ ! writ]1 z he _h n himself at any "t se5 x high] ?an ab\t #gj feet4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 felt ! tremul\s effect allud$ to2 & x has already be5 rem>k$1 t x is n :ile ! gale cont9ues t ! sea /rikes s h>d1 or rises to s great a height2 b aft] ! abatem5t ( ! /orm1 :5 ! waves beg9 to break 9 ! mann] repres5t$ 9 ! frontispiece4 ,sid5ote3 ,sprays fly ov] ! ,float+-light4 ,?is gale 0 also mu* felt on bo>d ( ! ,float+-light4 ,capta9 ,wilson /ates1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! wea!r1 t he _h to ve] out ! long-s]vice1 or ab\t #ij fa?oms ( cable1 & (t5 to fre%5 hawse1 or to %ift t "p ( ! cable :i* 0 imm$iately 9 ! hawsehole ( ! %ip4 ,! seas also :i* /ruck ! b[s ( ! vessel 7 g5]ally c>ri$ z f> aft z ! qu>t]-deck1 & 7 n unfrequ5tly ?r[n ov] ! /]n4 ,?is gale 01 !re=e1 consid]$ to h be5 z sev]e z t ( ,septemb] #ahjg1 already describ$4 ,! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 n[ act+ z ,t5d] at ! ,rock1 hav+ be5 driv5 f h] /ation1 _h tak5 %elt] 9 ,burntisl& ,roads1 ready on ! fir/ *ange ( wea!r to return to ! ,rock4 ,! ,smeaton & ,patriot 7 =tunately 9 ,arbroa?1 dis*>g+ _! c>goes ( /ones f ,milnfield1 = ! e/abli%m5t on %ore4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,reid & ,mr ,=tune left 9 ! ,light-h\se4 ,on ,monday ! #e?1 ! ,ya*t aga9 visit$ ! ,rock2 :5 ,mr ,slight & ! artific]s return$ ) h] to ! "w-y>d1 :]e a numb] ( ?+s 7 /ill to prep>e connect$ ) ! tempor>y fitt+ up ( ! accommodation = ! light-keep]s4 ,mr ,john ,reid & ,pet] ,=tune 7 n[ ! only inmates ( ! h\se4 ,?is 0 ! smalle/ numb] ( p]sons hi!rto left 9 ! ,light-h\se4 ,z f\r light-keep]s 7 to be ! complem5t1 x 0 int5d$ t ?ree %\ld always be at ! ,rock4 ,its pres5t inmates1 h[ev]1 c\ld h>dly h be5 bett] select$ = su* a situation2 ,mr ,reid be+ a p]son possess$ ( ! /ricte/ notions ( duty1 & habits ( regul>ity1 f long s]vice on bo>d ( a man-(-w>1 :ile ,mr ,=tune _h "o ( ! mo/ happy & cont5t$ dispositions imag9able4 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ac?4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]i5ce a heavy gale4 ,f ,saturday ! #aj? till ,tuesday ! #ac?1 ! w9d _h be5 f ,n4,e41 bl[+ a heavy gale2 b to-day1 ! wea!r hav+ greatly mod]at$1 ,capta9 ,taylor1 :o n[ comm&$ ! ,smeaton1 sail$ at #b o'clock ,a4 ,m4 = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,at #e ! ,float+-light 0 hail$1 & f\nd to be all well4 ,be+ a f9e moon-light morn+1 ! seam5 7 *ang$ f ! "o %ip to ! o!r4 ,at #h1 ! ,smeaton be+ (f ! ,rock1 ! boats 7 mann$1 & tak+ a supply ( wat]1 fuel1 & o!r necess>ies1 l&$ at ! we/]n side1 :5 ,mr ,reid & ,mr ,=tune 7 f\nd 9 good heal? & spirits4 ,!y report$1 t ! sea _h run v heavily1 & rose at times ne>ly to ! balcony ( ! ,light-h\se1 :5 x fell ) great weight & viol5ce on ! ,beacon-h\se2 t1 on ,sunday ! #aa?1 ! wood5-frame ( ! we/]n :>f 0 c>ri$ away2 & t ! railways to ! ea/w>d 7 also mu* %att]$ & brok5 by l>ge deta*$ masses ( rock1 br\ght f deep wat] by ! impulse ( ! sea1 "s ( :i* left on ! ,rock 7 app>5tly ( ! cubical cont5ts ( sev]al tons4 ,?\gh none ( ^! /ones h yet be5 trac$ z belong+ to any p>ticul> "p ( ! ,rock1 yet !y are all ( ! same r$ s&/one4 ,x 0 int5d$ at ?is "t1 t a l>ge /ock ( coals & wat] %\ld h be5 got into ! ,light-h\se1 be=e ! ,smeaton w5t to ,lei?1 to load ! rema9d] ( ! app>atus2 b ?is1 f ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 0 f\nd impracticable1 & %e !re=e return$ to ,arbroa?1 to wait a *ange ( wea!r4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,novemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #a/4 ,sid5ote3 ,_! description ( ! effects ( ! ,sea ^u ! ,light-,h\se4 ,x hav+ be5 intimat$ at ! "w-y>d1 t a log ( timb] _h come a%ore at ,we/-,hav51 ab\t six miles f ,arbroa?1 ,james ,gl51 :o knew e piece ( timb] ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 0 dispat*$1 to asc]ta9 if x _h drift$ f !nce2 &1 on 8 return1 report$ t ! log _h belong$ to ! ,we/]n ,:>f4 ,mr ,slight hav+ got 8 app>atus prep>$1 w5t aga9 (f to ! ,rock ) ! workm51 :5 a l>ge additional supply ( wat]1 fuel1 & provisions1 0 also l&$4 ,x 0 n[ asc]ta9$1 t ! :ole ( ! we/]n :>f1 & "p ( its connect+ railway1 _h be5 c>ri$ away1 & t ! circul>-track & ea/]n-rea* ( ! railways 7 mu* damag$4 ,mr ,reid f>!r /at$1 t1 dur+ ! late gales1 p>ticul>ly on ,friday ! #cj?1 ! w9d ve]+ f ,s4,e4 to ,n4,e41 bo? he & ,mr ,=tune s5sibly felt ! h\se tremble1 :5 p>ticul> seas /ruck1 ab\t ! "t ( high-wat]2 ! =m] obs]v+ t x 0 a tremor ( t sort :i* r t5d$ to conv9ce him t e ?+ ab\t ! build+ 0 s\nd1 & rem9d$ him ( ! effect produc$1 :5 a good log ( timb] is /ruck %>ply ) a mallet2 b1 ) e confid5ce 9 ! /ability ( ! build+1 he nev]!less confess$1 t1 9 s =lorn a situation1 !y 7 n ins5sible to ^? emotions :i*1 he emphatically obs]v$1 8made a man look back ^u 8 =m] life40 ,sid5ote3 #ahaj1 ,decemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #f?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,r$-col\r$ glass arrives at ,lei?4 ,! ,smeaton 0 n[ mu* want$ at ,lei?1 :]e ,mr ,=re/ _h arriv$ f ,london on ! #a/1 ) ! plates ( r$-col\r$ glass2 b ! wea!r cont9u$ boi/]\s1 & %e 0 deta9$ 9 ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa? ) a gale at ,s4,w4 ,to-day ! writ] got notice f ,mr ,&rew ,rog]1 m]*ant 9 ,/ ,monance1 t "s fi%]m5 belong+ to t village _h pick$ up a raft ( timb]1 /rongly bolt$ toge!r4 ,?is turn$ out to be "p ( ! timb] ( ! ,we/]n ,:>f1 :i* _h drift$ f ! ,rock on ! #aa?1 & _h be5 ev] s9ce float+ ab\t ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,x 0 pick$ up on ! coa/ ( ,fife1 ab\t n9e miles to ! we/w>d ( ! ,isle ( ,may4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #h?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,reflect+ app>atus s5t f ,lei?4 ,! w9d hav+ %ift$ la/ night1 ! ,smeaton sail$ f ,arbroa? at #aj ,p4 ,m41 = ,lei?1 to take on bo>d ! :ole ( ! rema9+ appurt5ances necess>y = ! exhibition ( ! ,light4 ,%e got into ,lei? h>b\r on ! #i?1 ab\t mid-day1 :5 ! app>atus 0 imm$iately put on bo>d2 b ! wea!r 0 unfav\rable = go+ d[n ! ,fir? ( ,=?4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 ! w9d be+ we/1 ) a bett] appe>ance1 ! foll[+ p]sons sail$ = ! ,rock1 viz4 ,mr ,james ,dove1 smi?1 :o 0 to screw toge!r ! frame = ! ,reflect+-app>atus2 ,mr ,james ,cl>k1 clock-mak]1 :o _h con/ruct$1 & 0 n[ to regulate1 ! ,revolv+-ma*9]y = ! lights2 & ,mr ,john ,=re/1 :o _h ! g5]al sup]9t5dance ( ! keep]s' duty ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 & be+ also =eman = ,light-room repairs 9 ! s]vice1 0 to adju/ ! reflectors & lamps1 & rema9 at ! ,bell ,rock until e ?+ 0 f\nd to proce$ 9 a satisfactory mann]4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #ad?4 ,sid5ote3 ,an attempt is made to l& at ! ,rock4 ,at day-light ?is morn+1 h[ev]1 ! ,smeaton 0 /ill eight or n9e miles f ! ,light-h\se1 ) h>dly any w9d4 ,9 ! prospect ( effect+ a l&+1 ,capta9 ,taylor mann$ ! boat :5 ab\t two miles di/ant f ! ,rock1 int5d+ to leave ! above p]sons1 & aft]w>ds to take ! e>lie/ opportunity ( l&+ ! app>atus1 ! tide be+ n[ too f> sp5t = attempt+ ! latt] op]ation4 ,! only articles tak5 9 ! boat1 besides _! p]sonal luggage1 7 ! two boxes ( r$-glass1 :i* hav+ already co/ s mu* tr\ble1 & requir+ s mu* c>e1 ,mr ,=re/1 ) 8 usual caution1 _h det]m9$ n to lose sight (4 ,! p>ty ?us proce$$1 b1 on rea*+ ! ,rock1 !y _h ! mortification to f9d x ne>ly "u wat]1 ) su* a brea* ( sea t no boat c\ld approa* x4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 oblig$ to return to ! %ip1 p]i%+ ) cold1 & *agr9$ ) disappo9tm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,saturday1 #ae?4 ,sid5ote3 ,reflect+-app>atus safely l&$4 ,! w9d /ill cont9u$ f ,n4,w41 b1 mo/ =tunately = ! bus9ess ( ! day1 ! wea!r 0 mod]ate4 ,hav+ la/ night call$ at ! ,float+-light1 x 0 arrang$ ) ,capta9 ,wilson1 t he %\ld att5d by day-light at ! ,rock1 ) "o ( 8 boats1 to assi/ 9 l&+ ! ,smeaton's c>go4 ,! pass5g]s w5t (f fir/1 c>ry+ 9 _! boat ! two cases ( col\r$-glass1 & a few o!r articles1 :ile ! ,float+-light's boat foll[$ ) ! ma*9]y2 & by noon ! :ole ( ! ,reflect+-app>atus 0 got safely into ! ,light-h\se4 ,mr ,=re/ hav+ ?us be5 enabl$ to give advice1 :i* rea*$ ! writ] on ! #ag?1 t all ! articles _h be5 safely l&$2 & =esee+ t e ?+ w\ld be 9 read9ess 9 ! c\rse ( ab\t f\r weeks1 a specification ( ! appe>ance ( ! light 0 prep>$1 to ! foll[+ effect1 = public adv]tisem5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,monday1 #ag?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,light is adv]tis$ to ! ,public4 8,,navigation ,,( ,,! ,,nor? ,,seas4--,a ,light-h\se hav+ be5 erect$ ^u ! ,in* ,cape1 or ,bell ,rock1 situate at ! entrance ( ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,tay1 9 nor? ,lat4 #ef #bi1 & we/ ,long4 #b #bb1--,! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses h]eby give notice1 ,t ! ,light w be f oil1 ) reflectors1 plac$ at ! height ( ab\t #ajh feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea4 ,! light w be exhibit$ on ! night ( ,friday1 ! #a/ day ( ,febru>y #ahaa1 & ea* night !reaft]1 f ! go+ away ( day-light 9 ! ev5+ until ! return ( day-light 9 ! morn+4 ,to di/+ui% ?is light f o!rs on ! coa/1 x is made to revolve horizontally1 & to exhibit a bright light ( ! natural appe>ance1 & a r$-col\r$ light1 alt]nately1 bo? respectively atta9+ _! greate/ /r5g? or mo/ lum9\s effect 9 ! space ( e f\r m9utes2 dur+ t p]iod1 ! bright light w1 to a di/ant obs]v]1 appe> l a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude1 :i*1 aft] atta9+ its full /r5g?1 is gradually eclips$ to total d>kness2 & is succe$$ by ! r$-col\r$ light1 :i* 9 l mann] increases to full /r5g?1 & aga9 dim9i%es & disappe>s4 ,! col\r$-light1 h[ev]1 be+ less p[]ful1 may n be se5 = a "t aft] ! bright light is fir/ obs]v$4 ,dur+ ! cont9uance ( foggy wea!r1 & %[]s ( sn[1 a ,bell w be toll$1 by ma*9]y1 night & day1 at int]vals ( half a m9ute4 ,,notice is h]eby also giv51 ,t ! ,float+-light1 moor$ two & a half miles ,n4,w4 ,n4 f ! ,bell ,rock1 w1 f & aft] ! #a/ day ( ,febru>y #ahaa1 be discont9u$1 &1 z soon !reaft] z ! wea!r p]mits1 ! vessel w be remov$ f h] /ation40 ,sid5ote3 ,li/ ( ,newspap]s4 ,to give ?is ,notice publicity1 x 0 adv]tis$ 9 ! foll[+ ,newspap]s3 ,,scot*4 ,ed9burgh ,weekly ,*ronicle4 ---- ,c\rant4 ---- ,correspond5t4 ---- ,m]cury4 ---- ,adv]tis]4 ---- ,/>4 ---- ,j\rnal4 ,lei? ,telegraph4 ,dundee ,adv]tis]4 ---- ,m]cury4 ,p]? ,c\ri]4 ,montrose ,review4 ,ab]de5 ,j\rnal4 ---- ,*ronicle4 ,inv]ness ,j\rnal4 ,glasg[ ,j\rnal4 ---- ,c\ri]4 ---- ,we/]n ,/>4 ---- ,s5t9el4 ---- ,packet4 ---- ,h]ald4 ,gre5ock ,adv]tis]4 ,,engli%4 ,london ,gazette4 ---- ,globe4 ---- ,morn+ ,po/4 ,london ,c\ri]4 ---- ,*ronicle4 ,plym\? ,telegraph4 ---- ,*ronicle4 ,bri/ol ,gazette4 ---- ,j\rnal4 ---- ,mirror4 ---- ,m]cury4 ,liv]pool ,c\ri]4 ---- ,adv]tis]4 ---- ,g5]al ,adv]tis]4 ---- ,saturday ,adv]tis]4 ,cumb]l& ,packet4 ,newca/le ,c\rant4 ---- ,*ronicle4 ---- ,adv]tis]4 ---- ,tyne ,m]cury4 ,hull & ,rock+ham ,packet4 ,hull & ,rock+ham ,adv]tis]4 ,york ,c\rant4 ---- ,h]ald4 ---- ,*ronicle4 ,norwi* ,m]cury4 ,hamp%ire ,telegraph4 ,,iri%4 ,dubl9 ,ev5+ ,po/4 ---- ,patriot4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ursday1 #bg?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,light-keep]s are left 9 possession ( ! ,h\se4 ,! ,t5d] hav+ got a l&+ made on ! #bg? ,decemb]1 e ?+ at ! ,light-h\se 0 f\nd 9 a prosp]\s /ate4 ,mr ,dove & ,mr ,cl>k _h f9i%$ _! "w ab\t two h\rs be=e ! ,smeaton came 9 sight2 & ,mr ,slight _h also complet$ all t 0 propos$ to be done to ! int]ior f9i%+ ( ! ap>tm5ts ?is w9t]2 s t ,mr ,=re/1 ) ,messrs ,reid1 ,bonyman1 ,leask1 & ,=tune1 ! keep]s1 7 n[ left 9 possession ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light-,,h\se1 ,,f ,,its ,,completion ,,9 #ahaj ,,till ,,! ,,ye> #ahbc1 ,,includ+ ,a ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,! ,,exp5ce ,,( ,,! ,,"w4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaa1 ,janu>y4 ,:5 ! artific]s left ! ,bell ,rock1 on ! #bg? ( ,decemb] #ahaj1 ,mr ,=re/'s fir/ object 0 to take d[n ! rope-ladd]1 di/5d$ 9 a horizontal position betwe5 ! entrance-door ( ! ,light-h\se & ! mort>-gall]y ( ! ,beacon1 z x prev5t$ ! door f be+ conv5i5tly %ut1 & !reby occasion$ a draught ( air ?r\gh ! sev]al ap>tm5ts1 r5d]+ ! h\se uncom=table1 & prov+ injuri\s to ! lu/re ( ! reflectors4 ,9 lieu ( ?is1 ano!r rope-ladd]1 fitt$ ) wood5 /eps1 0 susp5d$ f a ,lewis-bat1 ins]t$ into ! sill ( ! door4 ,?is ladd]1 :5 haul$ up1 0 /[$ 9 ! passage1 & ?us admitt$ ( ! door be+ %ut4 ,sid5ote3 ,fre% ,provisions fall %ort at ! ,light-h\se4 ,dur+ ! la/ =tnight ( ! mon? ( ,janu>y #ahaa1 ! wea!r _h be5 v un/eady1 ) gales ( w9d *iefly f ! ea/w>d2 :i* prev5t$ ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 n[ act+ z ,t5d]1 f sail+ = ! ,rock till ,?ursday ! #ag?4 ,mr ,=re/ & ! light-keep]s 7 f\nd 9 good heal?1 & busily employ$ 9 _! respective op]ations1 n[ ne>ly br\ght to a close4 ,no communication hav+ be5 _h ) ! %ore = ! la/ ?ree weeks1 _! /ock ( fre% meat & vegetables 0 exp5d$2 &1 look+ =w>d to ! possibility ( a cont9uation ( simil> wea!r1 !y _h begun to economise ! fuel & wat] be=e ?is day's supply came to h&4 ,sid5ote3 ,a supply is receiv$4 ,! next trip :i* ! ,ya*t made to ! ,rock 0 on ,tuesday ! #bi?4 ,a lett] f ,mr ,=re/ /at$1 t he _h receiv$ a v full supply ( e ?+1 bo? = ! light-room & provision-/ore1 & add$1 8,let ! wea!r be h[ x w1 we %all n be 9 want ev5 ( ! mo/ trifl+ article1 = a mon? to come40 ,sid5ote3 ,febru>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #a/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,light is exhibit$4 ,! day long wi%$ =1 on :i* ! m>9] 0 to see a light exhibit$ on ! ,bell ,rock1 at l5g? arriv$4 ,capta9 ,wilson1 z usual1 hoi/$ ! ,float's lant]ns to ! topma/ on ! ev5+ ( ! #a/ ( ,febru>y2 b ! mom5t t ! light appe>$ on ! ,rock1 ! crew1 giv+ ?ree *e]s1 l[]$ !m1 & f9ally ext+ui%$ ! lights4 ,! ,ya*t _h sail$ on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y1 = ! purpose ( tak+ ?is %ip 9 t[ = ,lei?1 z be+ no long] necess>y "h2 b 9 ! c\rse ( t night1 x came to bl[ s excessively h>d f ,e4,,se41 t %e 0 oblig$ to be> away = ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 leav+ ! ,float+-light at h] moor+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #h?4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,/orm occurs :5 ! ,h\se is light$4 ,on ! #i?1 ! ,ya*t return$1 &1 al?\gh a v heavy sea !n ran ^u ! ,rock1 a l&+ 0 effect$ ) a boat-load ( coals1 wat]1 & fre% provisions4 ,mr ,=re/ /ates 9 8 lett] at ?is "t1 t e ?+ on ! #a/ ( ,febru>y1 _h be5 f\nd to answ] to 8 entire satisfaction4 ,he1 h[ev]1 m5tions1 t ! w9d blew excessively h>d dur+ ! ?ree fir/ days aft] ! h\se 0 light$1 & t ! sprays _h ris5 to ! height ( #hj feet ^u ! build+4 ,he adds1 t1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is gale1 all h&s _h kept wat* )\t int]mission = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ) ! /orm-w9d[-frames at h&1 9 case ( accid5t1 z ! plates ( glass on ! w9dw>d side ( ! light-room _h %ak5 loose1 &1 by ! cont9u$ viol5ce ( ! w9d1 ! putty _h be5 8wr\ght q ?91 & 0 s(t5$ l mort>40 ,^! plates ( glass1 measur+ ea* #cb in*es by #bf in*es1 7 s fitt$ ) brass-gu>ds t !y c\ld n possibly be bl[n out1 9 an entire /ate1 b 7 9 "s dang] ( be+ brok51 by press+ ^u ! w9d[-sa%es :ile ! putty 0 ?us s(t5$4 ,mr ,taylor1 :o ^u ?is occasion comm&$ ! ,ya*t1 _h consid]able difficulty 9 approa*+ ! ,light-h\se1 & obs]ves1 8,!re be+ n[ no att5d+-boat to accompany our l&+s at ! ,rock1 ,i f9d we mu/ n run su* risks z =m]ly1 z1 9 ! ev5t ( an accid5t happ5+ to u s+ly1 no assi/ance c be got4 ,to-day1 "o ( ^? heavy roll+ seas /ruck ! boat1 & pit*$ h] ^u "o ( ! l$ges1 b %e 0 got afloat aga9 be=e ! next brea* ( ! sea rea*$ h]1 & 0 aft]w>ds c>ri$ l a %ot out ( ! creek40 ,sid5ote3 ,tuesday1 #ab?4 ,sid5ote3 ,float+-light puts into ,an/ru!r4 ,! w9d hav+ %ift$ to ! we/1 ) mod]ate wea!r1 ! ,ya*t sail$ f ,arbroa? to-day1 to take *>ge ( ! ,float+-light4 ,hav+ accord+ly receiv$ a haws] on bo>d1 %e ca/ (f ! *a9-cable moor+s1 on :i* a buoy 0 plac$1 x be+ impossible1 at ?is "t1 to lift ! mu%room-an*or4 ,! w9d 0 !n at ,n4,,ne41 & ! crew 7 all extremely happy 9 ! prospect ( soon f9i%+ _! task1 decl>+ t !y _h be5 m tir$ ( ! ,float+-light dur+ ! la/ twelve days1 ?an all ! "t !y _h be5 on bo>d ( h]4 ,at #aj ,p4 ,m41 ! w9d sudd5ly %ift$ to ,w4,,nw41 & :5 abrea/ ( ! ,isl& ( ,may !y wore-%ip1 = ! ,float+-light 0 s unmanageable t %e c\ld n be /ay$ or tack$ 9 ! usual mann]4 ,!y !n /ood to ! nor? %ore1 & an*or$ (f ,crail dur+ ! night1 9 sev5 fa?oms wat]4 ,on ! #ad?1 ! w9d be+ /ill d[n ! ,fir? 1 x occupi$ ! :ole p]iod ( ! flood-tide to get ab\t six miles to w9dw>d1 & night com+ on1 ,capta9s ,wilson & ,taylor conclud$ t x w\ld be mo/ prud5t = !m to put into ,an/ru!r h>b\r1 & !re wait = a fair w9d4 ,:ile ! ,float+-light lay "h1 ! ,ya*t made a trip to ! ,bell ,rock1 & reliev$ ! ,light-keep]s1 :5 all 0 f\nd well4 ,sid5ote3 ,"s ( h] ,crew get m>ri$4 ,at ,an/ru!r a great deal ( int]e/ 0 felt1 & p ev5 flock$ f a consid]able di/ance1 to see a vessel :i* _h be5 moor$1 = ne>ly f\r ye>s1 (f ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! s+ul>ity & simplicity ( h] rigg+ attract$ ! att5tion p>ticul>ly ( nautical m51 :ile ! ?ick b$ ( sea-we$ & %ell-fi% on h] bottom1 0 matt] ( surprise to e "o4 ,! crew _h also become s well acqua9t$ 9 ?is port1 & ! neighb\r+ fi%+-t[ns1 t "s ( !m _h got m>ri$1 & if ! vessel _h rema9$ ano!r week or two 9 port1 ! probability is t %e w\ld n h _h an unm>ri$ man on bo>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,float+-light's bottom4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaa1 ,m>*4 ,! ,float+-light at l5g? arriv$ at ,lei?1 on ! #h? ( ,m>*1 aft] a passage ( no less ?an ?ree weeks f h] /ation4 ,! acc\nt giv5 ( ! m>9e productions on ! %ip's bottom1 _h excit$ ! curiosity ( sev]al ( ! writ]'s fri5ds2 &1 on h] arrival1 he 0 accompani$ by ! ,rev]5d ,dr ,flem+ ( ,flisk1 ,dr ,lea* ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 & ,mr ,patrick ,neill1 ,secret>y to ! ,w]n]ian ,society1 :o exam9$1 ) great att5tion1 ! num]\s cru/ace\s1 te/ace\s & mollusc\s animals1 & zoophytes1 :i* /ill adh]$ 9 great numb]s to h] bottom4 ,mussels ( ! species call$ ,mytilus pellucidus1 7 abundant3 !y 7 ( a l>ge size1 ! /ri on ! %ells measur+ #c in*es 9 l5g?1 by #a in* 9 bread?4 ,"s ( ! common acorn-%ell1 ,balanus communis1 7 s l>ge z #a in* 9 diamet]4 ,! sea-we$s 7 *iefly ,fucus digitatus & escul5tus1 & 7 9 g5]al #d or #e feet 9 l5g?4 ,dur+ ! "t ! ,float+-light _h rode (f ! ,bell ,rock1 ! crew _h made a regul> practice ( pick+ (f consid]able quantities ( ! mussels = fi%+-bait = ! sev]al vessels 9 ! ,light-h\se s]vice1 & also = ! artific]s at ! ,rock4 ,x 0 !re=e *iefly 9 ! runs & l[] p>ts ( ! bottom1 :]e !y _h nev] be5 di/urb$1 t ! animals 7 9 ! greate/ numb]s2 & "h also ! fuci 7 longe/4 ,next to ! keel1 ! writ] measur$ a compact b$ ( ^! mussels & v]mes1 ( ! dep? ( f six to eight in*es2 & ,capta9 ,wilson1 ^u fir/ see+ h] bottom at ,an/ru!r1 describ$ x 9 8 lett] to be a 8complete mussel-scalp40 ,! timb] ( ! %ip1 h[ev]1 0 q s\nd4 ,sid5ote3 ,sunday1 #bd?4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,light-keep]s get _! turns ( lib]ty a%ore4 ,! ,light-h\se ,ya*t _h no soon] got h] tr\blesome *>ge safely into port1 to be dismantl$ & sold1 ?an %e return$ to ! ,rock1 to supply ! ,light-h\se & %ift ! keep]s2 b su* 0 ! boi/]\s /ate ( ! wea!r1 t no l&+ c\ld be made till ! #bb;d1 :5 ,mr ,john ,reid reliev$ ,mr ,john ,bonyman1 :o w5t a%ore 9 8 turn4 ,! ,ya*t !n /e]$ = ,lei?1 :5 ! comm& ( t vessel 0 giv5 to ,capta9 ,wilson1 :ile ,capta9 ,taylor took *>ge ( ! ,bell ,rock ,t5d]1--situations = :i* _! s]vices _h respectively qualifi$ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,lett] f ! ,sup]9t5dant ,light-keep]4 ,! ,ya*t1 :5 la/ at ! ,rock1 br\ght a lett] f ,mr ,=re/1 9 answ] to a numb] ( qu]ies1 on po9ts to :i* 8 att5tion _h be5 direct$1 dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ! ,light-h\se4 ,he repli$ ) s mu* intellig5ce & correctness ( obs]vation1 t x may be prop] "h to give 8 lett] v]batim4 ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 #ad? ,m>* #ahaa4 8,,sir1 8,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 desir+ me to give y an acc\nt ( e p>ticul> occurr5ce at ! ,bell ,rock dur+ ! w9t]1 includ+ ! effects ( ! sea on ! build+1 ! com=tabl5ess ( ! ,light-h\se z a dwell+1 & ! ability ( ! light-keep]s = _! duty4 ,9 answ]1 ,i w n[ endeav\r to give y ! in=mation want$1 :i* ,i %all d 9 ! ord] ( ! p>ticul>s :i* y s5t me1 hav+1 9 consequ5ce ( y\r in/ructions1 notic$ e ?+ ab\t ! place4 ,sid5ote3 ,effects ( ! sea on ! build+4 8,no?+ extraord9>y happ5$ f ! "t ,i came "h1 on ! #ae? day ( ,decemb]1 till ! #a/ day ( ,febru>y1 :5 ! h\se 0 light$ to ! public4 ,on t night1 x appe>$ z if nature1 on ! fir/ light+ ( ! h\se1 7 mak+ trial ( ! suffici5cy ( ! build+4 ,dur+ all t night & ! foll[+ day1 !re 0 no?+ to be se5 b ! sea cov]$ ) foam z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,! only damage we su/a9$1 0 ! loos5+ ( a numb] ( ! panes ( glass1 :i* ,i notic$ to y 9 a =m] lett]4 ,dur+ ! gale1 ! sprays did n rise high] ?an ! b$-room w9d[s1 or ab\t #gj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,i paid p>ticul> att5tion to y\r directions1 z to :e!r ,i c\ld feel ! h\se %ake2 b ,i 0 n !n v s5sible ( ?is effect1 ! tides be+ neap1 ?\gh1 at ! "t ( high-wat]1 !re 0 a k9d ( vibration felt :5 ! sea did n break till x rea*$ ! build+4 ,! mo/ s5sible feel+1 h[ev]1 ( ?is k9d :i* we h1 is :5 !re is a v heavy gr\nd-swell aft] a gale at ,n4,e4 ,on ^! occasions1 ! sea rises at int]vals on ! build+1 till ! sprays are /opp$ 9 _! c\rse upw>ds by ! cornice2 b ?is only happ5s :5 ! heavy swell occurs ) spr+-tides4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,febru>y1 we felt ! vibration v s5sibly1 :i* _h n s mu* ! effect ( %ak+1 z t ( ! tremor produc$ by ! /rik+ ( ! al>m bells1 on ! balcony ( ! ,light-h\se1 9 foggy wea!r1 :5 ! /orm-%utt]s1 w9d[s1 & hat*es are %ut4 ,dur+ "s gales f ! ,s4,e41 especially :5 ! w9d cont9ues two or ?ree days f t qu>t]1 ! seas rise to a great height4 ,at high-wat]1 on ^! occasions1 ,i h obs]v$ ! ,beacon-h\se1 = p]haps a second or two1 completely cov]$ ) waves & sprays4 ,b e ?+ ab\t t fabric rema9s q entire1 )\t ! lea/ damage t ,i c discov]4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ! ,wagon-ways4 8,i h done all 9 my p[]1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! light-keep]s1 to pres]ve ! waggon-ways1 & we h frequ5tly =got ourselves 9 work+ at !m1 till ! tide 0 too f> advanc$2 &1 9 /ormy wea!r1 h be5 oblig$ to make a precipitate retreat up ! rope-ladd]1 aft] a complete wett+4 ,"s ( ! rea*es are not)/&+ mu* brok5 up1 & x w be a great pity if ! rema9d] d n /& till ! summ] mon?s1 :5 !y c be prop]ly secur$2 =1 at times1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is w9t]1 ! ,t5d]'s boat has br\ght u supplies1 :51 b = ! waggon-ways1 x w\ld h be5 j ! same z go+ to de/ruction1 to h attempt$ a l&+4 ,sid5ote3 ,rem>kable effects ( ! sea 9 lift+ a piece ( lead4 8,i (t5 take pleasure 9 look+ at ! seas break+ ^u ! ,light-h\se1 & x is awfully gr&1 at ! "t ( high-wat]1 to obs]ve ! sprays ris+ to su* a height on ! build+1 & ev5 to be on ! ,rock at l[-wat]1 :5 ! waves are ab\t to break4 ,be+ 9 a mann] only a few y>ds di/ant1 !y approa* z if !y 7 ab\t to ov]:elm u altoge!r4 ,b n[ t we are accu/om$ to su* sc5es1 we ?9k little ( x4 ,y w p]haps =m a bett] idea ( ! =ce ( ! sea1 dur+ ^! gales1 :5 ,i relate to y1 t1 on ! #ae? ( ,febru>y1 ! l>ge piece ( lead t 0 us$ z ! back weight ( ! balance-crane1 weigh+ #d cwt4 #c qrs4 #ag lb41 or ne>ly a qu>t] ( a ton1 0 fairly lift$ by ! sea1 & c>ri$ to ! di/ance ( six feet f ! hole1 9 :i* x _h la9 s9ce ! mon? ( ,augu/4 ,x 0 n[ f\nd turn$ ) ! r+-bolt d[nw>ds1 & x 0 ) great difficulty t f\r ( u c\ld mu/] /r5g? en\gh to return x to its =m] %elf 9 ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,direction ( ! seas :i* h mo/ effect ^u ! ,light-h\se4 8,all ! obs]vations :i* ,i h made reg>d+ ! effects ( ! seas & wea!r on ! ,light-h\se1 :ile ,i h be5 "h1 lead me to conclude1 t :5 ! w9d is f ! ,s41 ,s4,w41 ,w41 ,n4,w41 & ev5 ,n41 ! sea has little effect on ! build+2 b1 f s\? to nor?-ea/]ly1 ! =ce ( ! waves is consid]able1 especially :5 x comes to bl[ h>d4 ,dur+ ! gale ( ! #bb;d ,febru>y1 ,i rem>k$1 t ev5 ! heavie/ seas1 if !y broke be=e !y came to ! foot ( ! build+1 slipp$ pa/ )\t giv+ ! lea/ %ock to ! h\se2 & x is only a v few ( ! waves t rea* ! build+1 9 ! c\rse ( a tide1 :i* cause ! vibration allud$ to2 b we fe> ^? seas only :i* come f ! ,,ne41 z !y break close ^u ! h\se4 ,i may say1 9 g5]al1 t ! high] or /rong] ! w9d is1 ! less p[] ! sea has on ! ,light-h\se2 ! heavie/ seas be+ accompani$ ) little w9d1 or occurr+ aft] ! gale has abat$4 ,sid5ote3 ,com=table /ate ( ! build+4 8,) reg>d to ! com=t ( ?is build+ z a dwell+1 ,i _h no o!r expectation b t1 on acc\nt ( ! sea-air1 & newness ( ! walls1 ! h\se w\ld h1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 be5 damp4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! v rev]se ( ?is1 & ,i may confid5tly say1 t x is z dry r\nd ! inside walls1 & on ! floors1 z any h\se 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,?is may be *iefly occasion$ by ! smoke-tube :i* passes f ! kit*5 ?r\gh ! upp] floors to ! cupola ( ! ,light-room1 :i* contributes greatly to ! dry /ate ( ! build+2 b we ev5 f9d ! /ore-rooms & /air-case1 :i*1 z yet1 h n ! b5efit ( a fire1 also comp>atively free ( dampness4 ,z a pro( ( ?is1 x may be notic$1 t ! l[] p>ts ( ! h\se dry pretty readily :5 ! floors are wa%$1 except+1 inde$1 :5 a heavy sea runs1 & "s wat] comes 9 at ! *ecks ( ! w9d[s1 & p>tially wets ! l[] ap>tm5ts4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 impossible entirely to keep out wetness at w9d[s1 :i*1 = conv5i5cy1 mu/ be made to op51 especially :5 s great a body ( wat] occasionally presses ^u !m4 ,z to ! w>m? ( ! h\se1 ev] s9ce we got ,! ,jacob's ladd] tak5 d[n1 & ! ,entrance-door %ut1 we h be5 v com=table4 ,i nev] he>d ! lea/ compla9t on ?is head f any ( ! ,light-keep]s1 & x is a g5]al rem>k t we are w>m] "h ?an a%ore4 ,sid5ote3 ,qualifications ( ! ,light-keep]s4 8,) reg>d to y\r inquiries ab\t ! ,light-keep]s1 ,i may rem>k1 t ,mr ,john ,reid1 ! pr9cipal keep]1 appe>s to l 8 situation v well1 ?\gh1 at fir/1 :5 ! sea /ruck h>d ^u ! build+1 he seem$ r sad1 & 0 p]haps n s confid5t ab\t x4 ,:5 he 0 9 t mood1 ,i us$ to *e] him by tell+ him x 0 only a fancy2 & z he is a v s5sible man1 & orig9ally br$ a seaman & c>p5t]1 8 m9d readily complies ) a belief 9 our safety4 ,mr ,john ,bonyman1 ! pr9cipal assi/ant1 appe>s to take well ) 8 situation2 & hav+ be5 p]sonally employ$ z a mason f fir/ to la/ 9 ! erection1 & m fully und]/&+ its nature1 he always keeps himself v easy ^u ?is po9t4 ,mr ,h5ry ,leask1 ?\gh =m]ly a %ipma/]1 yet hav+ = sev]al ye>s be5 a light-keep]1 has be5 mu* at home ) 8 family1 & 8 att5tion is naturally drawn m t[>ds !m2 h[ev]1 he appe>s q satisfi$1 ?\gh he does n speak v confid5tly ab\t our habitation1 b %rugs up 8 %\ld]s1 & looks /range :5 he feels ! tremor ( ! h\se4 ,z to _! qualifications z light-keep]s1 ,i h n ! lea/ hesitation 9 /at+1 t ,mr ,reid & 8 assi/ants are n[ fully compet5t = _! duty4 ,we proce$ agreeably to our writt5 in/ructions1 ?\gh !re are "s p>ts ( !m :i* ,i %all take ! lib]ty ( submitt+ to y = alt]ation4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaa1 ,april4 ,sid5ote3 ,mann] 9 :i* !y sp5d _! "t4 8,i w n[ let y "k h[ we come on ) :at ,i may call our dome/ic life4 ,:5 ! duty ( ! h\se is ov] = ! day1 we g5]ally take a walk on ! waggon-ways1 & se>* ab\t ! crevices ( ! rock = small fi%es1 :5 ! /ate ( ! tides & wea!r p]mit2 b :5 t is n ! case1 we cont5t ourselves )\t x1 & f9d amusem5t 9 read+ a small libr>y1 consi/+ ( ab\t a doz5 ( volumes ( "o k9d or o!r1 collect$ among u2 & y "k we h ! progressive numb]s ( ! ,scots ,magaz9e & ! ,weekly ,*ronicle1 :i* we receive z regul>ly z ! situation ( ! place w admit4 ,i may fur!r notice1 t x gives ! ,light-keep]s mu* pleasure to le>n t ,mr ,slight has receiv$ ord]s1 9 fitt+ up ! /rang]s' room1 to provide x ) a book-case1 :i* we und]/& ! ,commission]s are to supply ) books4 ,on ,sunday1 we att5d to ! g5]al rule ( ! s]vice1 do+ no m "w 9 ! ,light-room ?an is necess>y1 clean+ only ! reflectors1 lamp-glasses & w9d[s1 op]ations :i* are usually ov] at ?is season ab\t #ab o'clock1 aft] :i* we meet = pray]s1 & read two or ?ree *apt]s ( ! ,bible4 8,i h p]haps tir$ y ) ?is long lett]1 b ,i c\ld n give y ! description y want$ 9 few] words4 ,i %all only fur!r add1 t we all rema9 9 good heal?1 & t e ?+ connect$ ) ! ,light-room app>atus is 9 good ord]4--,i am1 c4 c4 8,,john ,,=re/0 8,to ,mr ,rob]t ,/ev5son1 8,eng9e] = ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses40 ,sid5ote3 ,friday1 #b;d4 ,sid5ote3 ,!y are left 9 full possession ( ! h\se4 ,f ?is v satisfactory communication1 x 0 evid5t t ! ,light-h\se might n[ be left "u ! *>ge ( ,mr ,reid & 8 assi/ants4 ,! ,t5d] accord+ly sail$ ?is morn+1 c>ry+ (f ,mr ,bonyman1 :o _h be5 at ,arbroa? on leave2 :5 ,mr ,=re/1 :o _h be5 upw>ds ( ?ree mon?s at ! ,rock1 came on %ore1 leav+ ,mr ,reid to in/ruct 8 ?ird assi/ant1 ,mi*ael ,wi%>t1 ! mason :o _h be5 s sev]ely hurt on ! #cj? ,june #ahji1 by ! fall ( ! moveable beam-crane4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress ( ! ult]ior works4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaa1 ,may4 ,! h\ses erect+ at ,arbroa? = ! families ( ! ,light-keep]s1 7 ro($ ov] 9 ! mon? ( ,may2 at :i* p]iod1 ! signal-t[] = communicat+ ) ! ,light-h\se1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xii41 _h atta9$ to half its height1 or ab\t #cj feet4 ,! %ipp+ at ?is /ation consi/$ only ( ! ,smeaton z ,bell ,rock ,t5d]1 ! o!r vessels :i* _h be5 employ$ 9 c>ry+ on ! "w1 hav+ be5 dispos$ ( by public sale4 ,z soon z ! wea!r p]mitt$1 ! artific]s w5t (f to ! ,rock to put ! ,railways 9 a /ate ( repair aft] ! gales ( w9t]2 = ?is purpose1 ! ,beacon-h\se 0 /ill extremely useful z a smi?'s %op1 :ile x also s]v$ z a /ore = ! implem5ts & bulky articles connect$ ) ! fitt+ up ( ! int]ior ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice-,cl]k ,hope1 & a p>ty emb>k = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,july1 ,"l ,ju/ice-,cl]k ,hope1 ,"l ,boyle1 ,dr ,hope1 ,mr ,hamilton1 & ,mr ,james ,spreull1 besides ,lady ,*>lotte ,hope & ,mrs ,hamilton1 emb>k$ at ,lei? 9 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 to visit ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! w9d be+ at ,,sw41 & bl[+ h>d1 ! vessel _h to put into ,arbroa? till ! #bf?1 :i* prev5t$ ! ,"l ,ju/ice-,cl]k & 8 ,lady f visit+ ! ,light-h\se2 b ! re/ ( ! p>ty hav+ rema9$1 !y _h a mo/ conv5i5t l&+ on ! ,rock2 7 highly gratifi$ ) _! visit1 & return$ 9 ! ,ya*t to ,lei? on ! #bh?4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaa1 ,septemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ate ( ?+s at ! ,rock4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 annual voyage to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 ! writ]1 on ! #bg? ,septemb]1 t\*$ at ,arbroa?1 & _h ! satisfaction to f9d t ! ,light-keep]s' h\ses 7 ne>ly 9 a habitable /ate1 :ile ! ,signal-t[] 0 ready = ! pla/]-"w4 ,hav+ l&$ on ! foll[+ day at ! ,bell ,rock1 ) ,mr ,james ,haldane1 :o _h accompani$ him ?i!r on 8 fir/ visit 9 ! ye> #ahjj1 !y did n fail to express _! mutual congratulations on ! successful result ( ^? op]ations :i*1 on ! =m] occasion1 _h be5 contemplat$ at a v di/ant view4 ,on exam9+ ! ,light-h\se1 e ?+ 0 f\nd to be 9 good ord]1 & ,mr ,reid1 & 8 assi/ants1 q satisfi$ ) _! habitation4 ,mr ,dove _h complet$ ! copp] flag-/aff1 & also ! iron-grat+ on ! outside ( ! ,light-room1 = ! great] conv5i5cy ( clean+ ! w9d[s3 ,mr ,slight _h made great progress 9 fitt+ up ! oak p>titions1 b$s1 & int]ior f9i%+ ( ! h\se2 & _h dismantl$ ! upp] p>ts ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 :i* 0 n[ r$uc$ to its /ate 9 #ahji1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,viii4 ,at l[-wat]1 all h&s 7 engag$ at ! ,railways to =tify !m also = )/&+ ! /orms ( w9t]2 & x 0 *iefly = ?is purpose t ! pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon-h\se 7 pres]v$ on ! ,rock4 ,x _h be5 orig9ally int5d$ to erect a /one-slip = ! conv5i5cy ( l&+1 till1 f exp]i5ce1 x 0 f\nd t ! iron ,railways 7 m suitable to ! circum/ances ( ! place ?an solid masonry2 ! waves act+ ) mu* m =ce on ! solid wall1 ?an on ! op5 railways4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5d] goes adrift4 ,on ! #ab? ( ?is mon?1 ! ,smeaton hav+ be51 = sev]al days1 at ! ,rock1 l&+ /ores & articles = ! artific]s1 unluckily broke adrift by ! failure ( ! moor+-*a94 ,z x came to bl[ fre% f ,w4 ,,nw41 %e n>r[ly escap$ %ipwreck2 & hav+ be5 driv5 ea/w>d z f> z ,dunnott> ,ca/le1 x 0 n till ,tuesday ! #ae? t %e return$4 ,?is %ew$ ! unc]ta9ty ( mak+ ! ,t5d] fa/ to moor+s at ! ,rock1 except+ 9 f9e wea!r1 & po9t$ out ! propriety ( keep+ h] "u-way1 dur+ h] future casual att5dance = ! supply ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,?is arrangem5t1 h[ev]1 requir$ t ! mate & "o seaman %\ld be left on bo>d1 :ile ! ma/] & o!r two 7 at "w 9 ! boat4 ,sid5ote3 ,boats suitable = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 8,bruce's boat40 ,x may "h be notic$1 t a boat1 9 ord] to be at once safe & conv5i5t = l&+ at ! ,bell ,rock1 %\ld measure n m ?an f #ad to #af feet 9 l5g? ( keel4 ,a boat1 !re=e1 ( a prop] size = p>ties visit+ ! ,light-h\se f ! %ore1 w be f\nd too l>ge = l&+ at ! ,rock2 because1 :5 %e has /ill a dep? ( wat] to float h] into ! sev]al creeks1 ! tide has n suffici5tly ebb$ to af=d %elt] f ! brea* ( ! sea1 ev5 :5 !re is b a slight swell on ! ,rock4 ,9 l mann]1 %e requires to lie too long 9 float+ (f aga91 & is consequ5tly m apt to be damag$ ?an a small] boat4 ,a deck$ vessel1 ) a float-boat ( ! dim5sions m5tion$ above1 is ! safe/2 or1 if a l>ge op5 boat is us$ to g f ! %ore1 x %\ld n be less ?an #bj feet 9 l5g? ( keel1 c>ry+ a small boat1 ^u ! plan ( 8,bruce's ,two-half boat40 ,?is description ( craft may be conv5i5tly /[$ into ! =e-peak ( a l>ge boat1 &1 :5 put to use1 ! two-halves are screw$ toge!r ) great facility1 & us$ ) p]fect safety z "o boat4 ,= ?is +5i\s contrivance1 ! public are indebt$ to ! late ,mr ,james ,bruce1 ( ! ,naval ,y>d e/abli%m5t1 ,lei?4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\se ,/ove takes fire4 ,ow+ to inatt5tion on ! "p ( ! ,light-keep]s1 ! *imney ( ! tempor>y /ove1 :i*1 = ! pres5t1 0 fitt$ up 9 ! kit*51 _h be5 all[$1 on ! #bj? ( ?is mon?1 to take fire2 & ?\gh ! surr\nd+ app>atus 0 pro( aga9/ burn+1 yet ! heat ( ! tube1 :i* passes ?r\gh ! ,light-room1 s crack$ & damag$ six ( ! squ>es ( plate-glass1 t x 0 judg$ prop] to replace !m ) o!rs f ! /ock on h&4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaa1 ,novemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,sprays rise to ! height ( ! ,light-room4 ,! mon? ( ,novemb] set 9 ) ,s4,e4 w9ds1 & ! tides & sea ^u ! %ores ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 rose high] ?an _h be5 obs]v$ = ! la/ ?irty ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is gale1 :ile ,mr ,leask1 "o ( ! keep]s1 0 /&+ ^u ! balcony1 a consid]able quantity ( sprays broke ov] ! cornice1 s z to wet all 8 clo!s1 & to /rike aga9/ ! glass ( ! ,light-room s =cibly1 z to al>m ^? :o 7 )94 ,?is 0 ! fir/ in/ance obs]v$ ( ! sea ris+ to ! height ( ab\t #ajh feet above ! surface ( ! ,rock4 ,! ,light-keep]s also /at$1 t :5 ! tide 0 at ! highe/1 !y expect$ e m9ute t ! ,beacon w\ld h be5 swept away1 z x 0 frequ5tly :olly "u wat] :5 ! sea broke ar\nd ! ,light-h\se2 nor 7 !y altoge!r at ease z to _! own situation4 ,sev]al l>ge masses ( /one 71 ^u ?is occasion1 ?r[n ^u ! ,rock2 a mass ( ab\t two tons1 completely block$ up "o ( ! l&+-places until x 0 brok5 & remov$4 ,! ,railways also suff]$ sev]ely1 hav+ be5 dislocat$ 9 sev]al places4 ,sid5ote3 ,advantage ( d\ble w9d[s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 ! ,light-h\se _h be5 visit$ ) v sev]e gales1 b ! keep]s 7 n[ ga9+ m confid5ce 9 ! /ability ( _! habitation4 ,capta9 ,taylor1 :o comm&$ ! ,t5d]1 on que/ion+ !m :5 he l&$ on ! ,rock1 h[ !y _h /ood out ! bad wea!r1 !y1 to 8 surprise1 repli$1 8,!re has be5 no?+ rem>kable 9 ! wea!r40 ,!y fur!r /at$1 8t1 :5 ! doors & /orm-%utt]s 7 made fa/1 & ! d\ble w9d[s %ut1 all 0 quiet 9 ! sev]al ap>tm5ts3 x 0 only :5 !y w5t to ! ,balcony t !y he>d ! w9d3 & t ! h\se _h little or no motion by ! sea /rik+ x1 except+ 9 /orms f ! nor?-ea/1 ea/1 or s\?-ea/1 b especially f ! nor?-ea/40 ,sid5ote3 #ahab4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,light-h\se excites mu* int]e/4 ,! light _h n[ be5 exhibit$ = twelve mon?s2 & x 0 highly gratify+ to ! ,bo>d to f9d1 f almo/ e qu>t] ( ! coa/1 by ! te/imony ( ^? :o _h se5 x at sea1 t ?is important edifice gave univ]sal satisfaction1 appe>+ 9 all respects to answ] ! fulle/ expectations ( ! m>9]4 ,x appe>$ also f ! ,album1 or book kept at ! ,light-h\se1 = ins]t+ names1 t ne>ly #ejj /rang]s _h l&$ to see x1 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] season4 ,sid5ote3 #ahab1 ,augu/4 ,sid5ote3 ,sir ,william ,rae & ,mr ,duff visit ! ,rock ) p>ties4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,augu/1 ,sir ,william ,rae1 ,b>onet1 ! ,"l ,*ief-,b>on ,dundas1 ,g5]al ,francis ,dundas1 ,mr ,j>d9e ( ! ,ex*equ]1 & ,mr ,russell1 acc\ntant to ! ,bo>d1 visit$ ! ,light-h\se1 :5 ! ,*ief-,b>on express$ 8 entire approbation ( ! "w & e/abli%m5t 9 g5]al4 ,ab\t ! same p]iod1 ,mr ,duff l&$1 accompani$ by ,mr ,f\l]ton1 "o ( ! ,eld] ,bre?r5 ( ! ,tr9ity-,h\se1 ,mr ,m5zies ( ,pitfoddels1 & ! late ,mr ,taylor ( ,kirktonhill1 :o 7 9 l mann] mu* pleas$4 ,x 01 ^u ?is occasion1 gratify+ to he> ,capta9 ,f\l]ton's rem>ks ( approbation1 z 8 (ficial connection ) ! ,engli% ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 m especially qualifi$ him = judg+ ( ! ,bell ,rock works4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,beacon is remov$ f ! ,rock4 ,on ,friday ! #d? ,septemb]1 at #e ,a4 ,m41 ! writ] l&$ at ! ,rock ) ,mr ,james ,slight1 cl]k ( works1 :o1 ) eight artific]s1 0 to comm5ce tak+ d[n ! frame or pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,?is useful fabric might h rema9$ = an indef9ite p]iod1 b = ! ravages ( ! insect already describ$1 :i* _h n[ affect$ ! beams s mu* :]e !y re/$ ^u ! ,rock1 z to r5d] its removal advisable4 ,9 ?is op]ation ! artific]s 7 only employ$ = ab\t ?ree weeks1 al?\gh x _h occupi$ ne>ly ! :ole ( two work+ seasons to erect x4 ,! ,t5d] made occasional trips a%ore ) ! timb]1 ! great iron /an*ions1 brac+-b>s1 & num]\s bolts1 :i* 7 to be employ$ 9 ! erection ( ! build+s at ,arbroa?1 & 9 ! works ( ! ,c>r ,rock ,beacon4 ,sid5ote3 ,mode ( secur+ timb] aga9/ ! insect4 ,! only rem>k :i* ! writ] has to make1 reg>d+ ! erection ( su* a build+ z ! ,beacon-h\se is1 t due precaution %\ld be us$ 9 protect+ ! soles or feet ( ! beams1 :]e !y re/ ^u ! ,rock1 & are inaccessible to ! application ( pit* or o!r prev5tives4 ,%ea?+ ) copp] might1 p]haps1 be f\nd ! be/ protection2 b1 9 su* situations1 ! copp] %\ld be coat$ ) t91 to prev5t any action betwe5 x & ! iron-"w4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\se assail$ by a gale4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,octob]1 ,mr ,slight1 accompani$ by sev]al artific]s1 w5t aga9 (f to ! ,light-h\se ) ! rema9+ app>atus = f9i%+ ! int]ior ( ! h\se1 hav+ /ill ! b$-room to fit up1 ! brass-plates = ! safety ( ! sill & l9tel ( ! entrance-door1 & a v>iety ( o!r small works to complete4 ,! railways 7 also 9 want ( "s additional /ays1 to fit !m = )/&+ ! /orms ( w9t]4 ,^! op]ations1 h[ev]1 7 conduct$ mu* m sl[ly s9ce ! removal ( ! ,beacon2 & x n[ became necess>y to erect ! smi?'s =ge ^u ! balcony ( ! ,light-h\se1 = %>p5+ tools1 & o!r little op]ations4 ,sid5ote3 #ahab1 ,novemb]4 ,sid5ote3 ,rem>kable %ock ( ! sea4 ,on ,saturday ! #ad? ( ,novemb]1 a v sev]e /orm took place1 accompani$ ) a heavy sea f ! ,s4,e4 ,a lett] f ! ,light-h\se /at$1 t1 8at high-wat] 9 ! ev5+1 a trem5d\s sea /ruck ! h\se1 ! effect ( :i* 0 ! mo/ al>m+ t _h be5 exp]i5c$ p]haps s9ce x 0 erect$4 ,! locks ^u ! doors 7 he>d to rattle2 & :at makes ?is ! m s+ul> is1 t n ano!r sea ( consequ5ce /ruck ! h\se dur+ ! :ole tide40 ,^u fur!r inquiry into ?is matt]1 ! writ] f\nd t ! artific]s1 & two ( ! light-keep]s 7 !n 9 ! kit*52 ^u ! %ock tak+ place1 ! :ole sprung up to ! balcony1 imag9+ = ! mom5t t "s vessel mu/ h got ^u ! ,rock1 & t ! report he>d 0 ! dis*>ge ( a gun1 s sudd5 & %>p 0 ! s5sation :i* x occasion$4 ,b !y soon f\nd t _! al>m 0 occasion$ by ! sea alone4 ,sid5ote3 ,pr(essor ,robison's op9ion on ?is subject4 ,! writ] has (t5 ?\ght ( ?is surpris+ effect ( ! =ce ( ! sea2 & he f9ds x difficult to assign a cause = ! motion ( ! doors 9 s l[ a position ( ! build+ z ! kit*52 o!rwise ?an by suppos+ a di/urbance 9 ! equilibrium ( ! air1 by ! sudd5 displacem5t ( ! column ( wat]1 :i*1 ^u ^! occasions1 rises ^u ! build+4 ,! tremor felt 9 lean+ aga9/ ! walls 9 ! upp] ap>tm5ts1 :5 x bl[s fre%1 or :5 ! h\se is /ruck by a sea1 or by a boat com+ sudd5ly aga9/ x1 may be comp>$ to t :i* is p]ceptible 9 a common h\se1 ^u ! slamm+ ( p>ticul> doors1 or :5 a c>riage makes a rattl+ noise 9 pass+ along ! /reets2 b x is att5d$ ) no real dang]4 ,9 confirmation ( ?is1 x may be m5tion$1 t :5 ! late ,pr(essor ,robison ( ,ed9burgh visit$ ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 some?+ hav+ =cibly /ruck ! build+1 he 0 s5sible ( a vibratory motion 9 "o ( ! rooms 9 :i* he 0 !n sitt+4 ,b1 in/ead ( produc+ any al>m 9 ! m9d ( ! ,pr(essor1 he assur$ 8 fri5ds1 t x 0 to him ! /ronge/ pro( ( ! unity & connection ( ! fabric 9 all its p>ts4 ,?is anecdote ! writ] is desir\s ( pres]v+1 z x 0 communicat$ to him by ?is em95t p]son4 ,sid5ote3 ,view ( ! ,sea1 f :i* ! ,frontispiece is del9eat$4 ,sid5ote3 #ahab1 ,decemb]4 ,! writ] be+ 9 ,=f>%ire at ?is "t1 0 desir\s ( see+ ! effects ( ! sea ^u ! ,light-h\se1 aft] ! ,beacon _h be5 remov$4 ,he accord+ly embrac$ ! opportunity ( sail+ f ,arbroa? ) ! ,t5d]1 9 a pretty h>d gale f nor?-ea/1 at #d o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ! #i? ( ,decemb]1 &1 at #g1 got close to ! ,rock4 ,! ,light-h\se n[ appe>$ 9 "o ( its mo/ int]e/+ aspects1 /&+ pr\dly among ! waves1 :ile ! sea ar\nd x 0 9 ! wilde/ /ate ( agitation4 ,! ,light-keep]s did n seem to be 9 motion2 b ! sc5e 0 by no means /ill1 z ! noise & da%+ ( ! waves 7 unceas+4 ,! seas rose 9 ! mo/ surpris+ mann] to ! height ( ! kit*5 w9d[s1 or ab\t #gj feet above ! ,rock2 & aft] exp5d+ _! =ce 9 a p]p5dicul> direction1 successively fell 9 great quantities r\nd ! base ( ! ,light-h\se1 :ile consid]able portions ( ! spray 7 se5 adh]+ z x 7 to ! build+1 & gutt]+ d[n its sides 9 ! /ate ( fro? z :ite z sn[4 ,"s ( ! great waves bur/1 & 7 exp5d$ ^u ! ,rock be=e !y rea*$ ! build+2 :ile o!rs /ruck ! base1 &1 embrac+ ! walls1 met on ! we/]n side ( ! h\se1 :]e !y da%$ toge!r1 & produc$ a mo/ surpris+ quantity ( foam4 ,^u ?is view ( ! break+ ( ! seas at ! ,light-h\se1 ! frontispiece = ?is "w has be5 del9eat$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,sea ov]runs ! ,rock at l[-wat]4 ,?\gh !re 0 no possibility ( effect+ a l&+ to-day1 yet ! vessel lay (f-&-on till l[-wat]1 t ! writ] might also !n see ! /ate ( ! waves ^u ! ,railways4 ,he f\nd t !y /ill cont9u$ to make a con/ant run ov] !m2 & t no "o c\ld h /ood ^u any "p ( ! rock1 ev5 = ! space ( "o m9ute1 )\t hav+ be5 ?r[n d[n & c>ri$ away by _! =ce4 ,aft] ly+-to till #aj o'clock1 ! ,t5d] bore away = ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 leav+ ! inhabitants ( ! ,rock surr\nd$1 & ev5 envelop$ by ! sea 9 its utmo/ fury1 yet 9 a /ate ( comp>ative com=t1 & enjoy+ feel+s ( ! mo/ p]fect security4 ,sid5ote3 ,mode 9 :i* ! ,light-h\se is att5d$4 ,! regulations obs]v$ 9 att5d+ ! ,bell ,rock are ^!4 ,! vessel /ation$ at ,arbroa? goes (f e =tnight1 or 9 ! c\rse ( ea* set ( spr+-tides1 to relieve ! ,light-keep]s1 & to supply ! h\se ) necess>ies2 b :5 ! wea!r does n admit ( ?is1 ! ma/]'s in/ructions direct him to embrace ! fir/ fav\rable opportunity !reaft]4 ,( ! f\r keep]s belong+ to ?is e/abli%m5t1 ?ree are always at ! ,light-h\se1 :ile "o is a%ore on lib]ty4 ,! regul> t]m a%ore is a =tnight1 & ! duty at ! ,rock is six weeks4 ,dur+ ! rotations1 h[ev]1 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t] & spr+1 "s ( ! keep]s 7 deta9$ upw>ds ( ?ree mon?s ^u ! ,rock1 :ile o!rs 7 f\r or five weeks a%ore4 ,! ,t5d] _h made sev]al unsuccessful attempts to effect a l&+ dur+ ?is p]iod1 & _h be5 twice =c$ to ,lei? ,roads1 & once to ! nor?w>d z f> z ,ab]de54 ,! light-keep]s1 h[ev]1 seem$1 ^u ! :ole1 pleas$ ) _! situation2 & talk$ 9 a feel+ mann] ( ! h>d%ips ( m>9]s1 :om !y (t5 saw toss$ ab\t dur+ ! /orms ( w9t]4 ,sid5ote3 #ahac4 ,sid5ote3 ,e/abli%m5t = ! ,light-keep]s at ,arbroa? complet$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> #ahac1 ! ,light-keep]s' h\ses1 at ,arbroa?1 signal-t[]1 & sea-wall connect$ ) !m1 7 complet$2 & a g>d5 ( upw>ds ( an acre 0 enclos$1 & laid out = ! use ( ! families ( ! light-keep]s1 & = supply+ ! ,light-h\se & ,t5d] ) vegetables4 ,^! build+s =m$ no "p ( ! orig9al design2 b ! ,commission]s 7 resolv$ t ?is e/abli%m5t %\ld be complete4 ,_h h\ses be5 hir$ 9 ! t[n ( ,arbroa?1 = ! light-keep]s1 mu* inconv5i5ce w\ld h aris5 to ! s]vice1 especially :5 ! att5d+ vessel 0 go+ (f to ! ,rock "u night4 ,besides ! pr9cipal build+ occupi$ by ! light-keep]s1 !re are /ore-h\ses1 & accommodation = ! ma/] & crew ( ! att5d+ vessels1 9 an adjo9+ build+1 :]e ea* family has two or ?ree rooms4 ,! top ( ! signal-t[] is =m$ into a small obs]vatory1 furni%$ ) a #e feet a*romatic telescope1 a flag-/aff1 & copp] signal-ball measur+ #ah in*es 9 diamet]4 ,sid5ote3 ,signals obs]v$ at ! ,rock4 ,by means ( ?is1 & a correspond+ ball at ! ,light-h\se1 c]ta9 signals are daily kept up betwe5 ,arbroa? & ! ,rock4 ,! *ief ( :i* consi/s 9 hoi/+ ! ball at ! latt] place to ! top ( ! flag-/aff1 :]e x is kept1 :5 all is well1 e morn+1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( #i & #aj4 ,b 9 case ! wea!r %\ld prove s foggy or cl\dy at ?is h\r1 t ! signals _c be se51 ! wat* is aga9 set at #a ,p4 ,m41 & %\ld x !n become cle>1 ! ball is aga9 elevat$1 & all[$ to rema9 till #b o'clock4 ,?is signal is wat*$ by ! light-keep] :o1 9 8 turn1 happ5s to be a%ore on lib]ty1 & :o imm$iately answ]s x by hoi/+ ! ball at ,arbroa?4 ,%\ld ! ball at ! ,rock1 h[ev]1 be all[$ to rema9 d[n1 z is ! case :5 any ?+ is p>ticul>ly want$1 or 9 ! ev5t ( sickness1 ! ,t5d] imm$iately puts to sea4 ,sid5ote3 #ahad4 ,sid5ote3 ,?und]-rod4 ,! me*anical op]ations at ! ,bell ,rock1 dur+ ! ye> #ahad1 consi/$ pr9cipally 9 fitt+ up a ?und]-rod or electrical conductor1 on ! ext]ior & we/]n side ( ! build+1 z may be obs]v$ on ! elevation ( ! ,light-h\se 9 ,plate ,,xvi4 ,?is rod is cont9u\s f ! top to ! f\ndation ( ! build+1 be+ connect$ ) ! sa%-frames ( ! light-room1 & ! ,railways ^u ! ,rock4 ,! be/ con/ruction & application ( rods = conduct+ ! electric fluid1 is a problem ^u :i* sci5tific m5 are n altoge!r agre$2 "s be+ ( op9ion1 t ! conduct+-surface %\ld be l>ge2 :ile ! sl5d] bell-wires 9 dwell+-h\ses are f\nd capable ( convey+ x 9 a body suffici5t to de/roy ! premises4 ,! fix+ ( a plate ( any consid]able bread? ^u ! ext]ior ( ! ,light-h\se w\ld h be5 att5d$ ) mu* difficulty2 & ! writ] hav+ consult$ ,pr(essors ,playfair & ,leslie1 & ,dr ,brew/]1 a rod 0 prep>$ by ,mr ,adie1 optician1 #b in*es 9 bread?1 &1 :]e ?icke/1 #a in*1 ! ext]nal side be+ slightly r\nd$1 to suit ! circle ( ! wall1 & ?us pres5t+ ! lea/ possible resi/ance to ! sea4 ,! composition ( ?is rod 0 "o ounce & a half ( t9 to a p\nd ( pure copp]2 & ) its bats1 screws1 & connect+ pieces1 x weigh$ #eef p\nds1 or ab\t "o-qu>t] ( a ton4 ,sid5ote3 ,me?od ( fix+ x4 ,9 ord] to fix x to ! build+1 a groove 0 cut 9 ! ext]ior wall1 z high z ! solid "p1 ab\t half an in* 9 dep?1 :i* 0 suffici5t to receive ! edge or ?9ne/ "p ( ! rod4 ,on ! high] p>ts ( ! build+ ! wall 0 n cut1 ! flat side ( ! rod be+ simply appli$ to x2 & 9 its track1 brass-bats1 previ\sly p]=at$ & screw$1 7 sunk 9 ! wall to ! dep? ( ?ree in*es1 & run up ) melt$ lead1 at ab\t two feet ap>t4 ,! rod be+ ca/ 9 l5g?s ( sev5 feet1 ! pieces 7 successively appli$ to ! build+1 :5 ! precise positions ( ! holes 9 ! brass-bats 7 asc]ta9$1 m>k$ on ! rod1 & bor$ on ! spot = screw-nails ( ?s ( an in* 9 diamet]2 ! sev]al l5g?s ( ! rod be+ half *eck$ at ea* end1 & ! nail-heads c\nt]-sunk1 z %ewn 9 ,plate ,,xix4 ,fig4 #aj4 ,! cutt+ ( ?is groove & ! bat-holes 9 ! masonry1 0 done 9 a v ma/]ly mann] by ! late ,?omas ,selkirk1 ( :om notice is "h m p>ticul>ly tak51 z ?is 0 ! la/ piece ( "w :i* he execut$1 z well z f 8 hav+ be5 ackn[l$g$ by 8 companions to h be5 "o ( ! be/ /one-cutt]s 9 ,scotl&4 ,sid5ote3 #ahad4 ,sid5ote3 ,a p>ty ( ! ,commission]s & ,sir ,walt] ,scott visit ! ,light-h\se4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,july ?is ye>1 ,mr ,hamilton1 ,mr ,ersk9e1 & ,mr ,duff1 ,commission]s1 along ) ,mr 7n[ ,sir7 ,walt] ,scott1 & ! writ]1 visit$ ! ,light-h\se2 ! ,commission]s be+ !n on "o ( _! voyages ( ,inspection1 notic$ 9 ! ,introduction4 ,!y breakfa/$ 9 ! libr>y1 :5 ,sir ,walt]1 at ! entreaty ( ! p>ty1 ^u inscrib+ 8 "n 9 ! album1 add$ ! int]e/+ l9es1 ( :i* ! read] w f9d a fac-simile on ! second title-page4 ,sid5ote3 #ahae4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]man5t ,railways began to be fitt$4 ,sid5ote3 ,"l ,presid5t ,hope l&s at ! ,rock4 ,?\gh ! tempor>y railways orig9ally fitt$ up = ! build+ op]ations _h be5 ?or\ghly repair$1 !y 7 (t5 f\nd mu* 9 disord]1 & requir$ a /ill /rong] mode ( con/ruction4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is summ]1 !re=e1 "p ( ! we/]n-rea* ( ! new or p]man5t ,railway 0 fitt$ up1 :i* 0 nam$ ,hope's ,:>f2 ,"l ,presid5t ,hope hav+ l&$ ^u x 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 f ! ,latona ,frigate4 ,sid5ote3 #ahaf4 ,sid5ote3 ,ph>os ,t5d] built4 ,! sloop ,smeaton hav+ be5 orig9ally con/ruct$ z a /one-light]1 0 n well adapt$ = sail+1 or do+ ! duty ( a ,t5d]4 ,a vessel1 ( #ea tons regi/]1 prop]ly fitt$ = ?is s]vice1 0 !re=e built at ,lei? by ,mr ,morton1 & laun*$ 9 ! summ] ( #ahaf1 "u ! appropriate "n ( ,! ,ph>os4 ,besides h] /]n-boat1 ?is vessel c>ries ano!r ^u deck1 measur+ #ae feet 9 l5g? ( keel2 %e is also %ea!d ) copp]1 & laid out ) a =e & aft] cab94 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,light-h\se is ,pa9t$4 ,ow+ to ! sprays ( ! sea1 ! col\r ( ! upp] "p ( ! ,light-h\se _h become mu* *ang$1 & _h acquir$ a d>k olive hue1 :ile1 on ! we/]n side1 ! granite c\rses bel[ 7 ( a :iti%-grey2 s t ! build+ _h n[ a p>ty-col\r$ appe>ance4 ,to rem$y ?is1 & especially to prev5t ! s&/one f imbib+ moi/ure1 x 01 9 ! summ] ( #ahaf1 pa9t$ 9 oil col\r1 ( a greyi% t9t4 ,! :ole ( ! int]ior ( ! h\se be+ ( poli%$ masonry1 0 at ! same "t pa9t$ :ite2 :ile ! walls & ro( ( ! libr>y 7 decorat$ ) pannell$ "w1 9 a v ta/eful mann]4 ,mr ,macdonald ( ,arbroa? ! pa9t]1 hav+ rema9$ a consid]able p]iod 9 ! ,light-h\se1 _h sev]al opportunities ( obs]v+ ! effects ( ! sea ^u ! ,rock1 & made "s /rik+ sket*es ( its appe>ance ^u ! build+ 9 /orms1 :i* h af=d$ useful h9ts to ! arti/ :o furni%$ ! draught f :i* ! frontispiece to ?is "w is tak54 ,sid5ote3 #ahah4 ,sid5ote3 ,fuci disappe> f ! ,rock4 ,on visit+ ! ,light-h\se 9 ! summ] ( #ahah1 ! writ] 0 /ruck ) ! nak$ appe>ance ( ! ,rock1 ! fuci hav+ 9 a great measure disappe>$4 ,on exam9ation he f\nd t !y _h be5 cut (f by va/ numb]s ( a species ( limpet1 curi\sly /riat$ ) blue l9es1 7! ,patella pellucida ( naturali/s74 ,among v>i\s o!r *anges incid5tal to ! plants & animals on ! ,rock1 ! b>nacle 0 f\nd to be fully m preval5t ?an =m]ly1 & cov]$ all ! high] p>ts1 l a greyi% col\r$ scurf4 ,"o good effect connect$ ) ! disappe>ance ( ! sea-we$1 0 a m complete exposure ( sev]al l>ge holes or inequalities 9 ! ,rock4 ,"s ( ^?1 on ! nor?-ea/]n side ( ! ,light-h\se1 be+ ( a l>ge size1 v>y+ f two to f\r feet 9 dep?1 ! writ] consid]$ necess>y to h fill$ ) ruble-build+1 :i*1 9 an imb$d$ /ate1 :5 execut$ ) pozzolano-mort>1 _h be5 f\nd to )/& ! utmo/ =ce ( ! sea4 ,sid5ote3 #ahai4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]man5t ,railways complet$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] ( #ahai1 ,mr ,james ,slight1 & 8 bro!r ,alex&] 7:o _h assi/$ ?r\gh\t ! works 9 mak+ m\lds = ! /one-cutt]s1 & 9 o!r op]ations requir+ neat & +5i\s workman%ip71 toge!r ) ,messrs ,george ,dove1 ,rob]t ,selkirk1 ,james ,gl51 ,james ,scott1 ,alex&] ,brebn]1 & ,john ,mit*ell1 complet$ ! rema9+ p>ts ( ! we/]n & s\!rn-rea*es ( ! railways1 by ! addition ( a numb] ( l>ge ca/-iron /ays or braces1 z repres5t$ 9 ,figs4 #ac1 #ad1 & #ae1 ( ,plate ,x4 ,! bats ( ^! new railways 7 w$g$ ) timb] & iron 9 ! usual mann]1 & ! feet ( ! supports1 ) _! bats & spe>-bolts1 7 pla/]$ ov] ) ,roman-cem5t1 ) a view to secure !m aga9/ ! effects ( oxidation4 ,sid5ote3 ,improvem5t on ! entrance to ! ,light-h\se by a ladd] ( brass4 ,by tak+ ! /ores f ! railways to ! entrance ( ! ,light-h\se up ! slop+ ext]ior wall1 ! jo9ts ( ! c\rses at t "p _h be5 some:at injur$4 ,! access also to ! door _h hi!rto be5 only by a rope-ladd]1 or1 to /rang]s1 by a susp5d$ *air1 :i* 0 hoi/$ up by ! crane fix$ to ! build+4 ,bo? ( ^! 7 liable to accid5ts & decay1 f ! we>+ ( ! ropes by frequ5t use4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to prev5t injury to ! build+1 & to remove ^! defects1 two /rong b>s ( brass1 ( ! same composition z ! ?und]-rod1 7 fix$ on ! build+1 f ! door d[n to ! rock1 to answ] ! purpose ( skids2 & /eps ( ! same metal1 be+ atta*$ to ^! b>s by screw-bolts1 a sub/antial & conv5i5t ladd]1 or r flight ( /eps1 0 ?us con/ruct$2 &1 z ?is app>atus became a fixture1 ready entrance to ! ,light-h\se 0 provid$ =1 & c\ld on all occasions ( em]g5cy be safely obta9$4 ,a connection be+ also =m$ betwe5 ?is metallic-/air & ! kit*5-*imney1 a ?und]-rod 0 ?us obta9$ = ! int]ior z well z ! ext]ior ( ! h\se2 ! :ole includ+ ! /air1 weigh+ ab\t #cacc p\nds1 or ab\t #a ton #h cwt4 ( brass4 ,sid5ote3 ,sprays rise #aje feet4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ?ree la/ w9t]s1 ! wea!r _h be5 s uncommonly mild1 t ! sea1 z appe>s f ! ,light-h\se ,returns1 _h r>ely ris5 ^u ! build+ high] ?an f #cj to #ej feet4 ,b1 9 ,octob] #ahai1 !re 7 "s v sev]e gales1 accompani$ ) heavy seas1 ! sprays ( :i*1 on ! #bd?1 rose to ! height ( #aje feet above ! ,rock4 ,! wat] _h /ruck ! light-room ) su* =ce at ?is "t1 t "o ( ! assi/ants1 !n on wat*1 />t$ f 8 seat1 imag9+ t "s s]i\s accid5t _h occurr$4 ,! writ] hav+ l&$ on ! #bj? ,novemb] foll[+1 exam9$ into ! precise /ate ( matt]s ^u t occasion1 :5 x 0 /at$1 t x appe>$ z if a bucket or two ( wat] _h be5 ?r[n ) viol5ce aga9/ ! ,light-room w9d[s4 ,mr ,reid1 pr9cipal ,light-keep]1 & ,mr ,taylor1 comm&] ( ! ,t5d]1 also confid5tly obs]v$1 t ?is 0 ! mo/ sev]e gale :i* !y _h exp]i5c$ s9ce !y 7 connect$ ) ! s]vice4 ,x may1 p]haps1 !re=e1 be conclud$1 t ! maximum =ce ( ! sea at ! ,bell ,rock is to raise ! sprays to ! height ( ab\t #aje feet above ! surface ( ! ,rock4 ,sid5ote3 ,a piece ( ! highe/ "p ( ! ,rock c>ri$ away4 ,^! /orms _h prov$ s sev]e1 t ! ,rock actually lo/ ab\t #ah in*es ( its height1 a fragm5t ( t ?ickness hav+ be5 c>ri$ away f ! highe/ "p4 ,?is spot ! workm5 _h significantly t]m$ 8,! ,la/-hope10 z m>k$ on ,plate ,,vi41 9 allusion to ! imm95t haz>d :i* ! p>ty on ! ,rock _h incurr$ 9 ! ye> #ahjg4 ,! removal ( ?is highe/ /ratum is ! m p>ticul>ly notic$1 z =m+ a l9k 9 ! *a9 ( probabilities1 lead+ to ! conclusion ( ! ,bell ,rock hav+ once be5 ( mu* great] ext5t4 ,sid5ote3 #ahbj4 ,sid5ote3 ,improvem5ts on ! ,light-h\se1 ,brass-door1 c4 ,?\gh ! ,light-h\se might be consid]$ z long s9ce f9i%$1 v>i\s improvem5ts h /ill at diff]5t times be5 made on x4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> #ahbj1 an inn] entrance-door 0 hung 9 ! passage1 *iefly to prev5t ! necessity ( %utt+ ! out]-door s frequ5tly dur+ ! cont9uance ( we/]ly w9ds4 ,to save room1 & cutt+ ! walls1 ?is door 0 con/ruct$ ( brass-pannell$ "w1 & ! upp] "p glaz$ ) plate-glass1 to pres]ve ! light4 ,9 ! orig9al fitt+ up ( ! int]ior ( ! h\se1 ! ma*9]y-weight _h be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! sev]al ap>tm5ts2 b ?is hav+ be5 f\nd incommodi\s1 ! rope 0 n[ conduct$ close to ! wall1 9 a small case2 &1 by introduc+ a d\ble-pulley1 ! weight does n require to be br\ght high] ?an ! floor ( ! ,light-room-/ore1 f :i* x desc5ds into ! drop-hole =m$ 9 ! solid "p ( ! build+1 z %ewn 9 ,plate ,,xvi4 ,! /ore-room = wat]1 fuel1 & provisions1 0 also fitt$ up ?is ye> 9 a m commodi\s mann]1 ) ca/-iron ci/]ns1 an enl>g$ magaz9e = fuel1 & a complete set ( lock]s4 ,! wat]1 :i* hi!rto _h be5 c>ri$ f ! /ore to ! kit*5 9 buckets1 0 n[ rais$ by a pump1 fitt$ up aft] ! mann] ( ! be]-pumps 9 g5]al use 9 ,london4 ,sid5ote3 #ahba4 ,sid5ote3 ,a new ma*9e = tak+ up ! /ores4 ,! wea!r dur+ #ahba 0 comp>atively mild1 & no /orm ( any consequ5ce occurr$ at ! ,rock4 ,! only "w des]v+ notice t ye>1 0 ! removal ( ! small crane f ! entrance-door1 to ! provision-/ore2 :]e a ma*9e1 ^u a new pr9ciple1 0 con/ruct$1 ! b>rel or drum ( :i* moves v]tically ^u its axis1 in/ead ( horizontally1 :ile x w9ds up ! *a94 ,by means ( ?is ma*9e1 ! /ores are n[ tak5 up to ! entrance-door m conv5i5tly2 :ile bo? ! door & passage are entirely reliev$ ( ! encumbrance ( ! crane-app>atus2 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ,plate ,,xiv4 ,fig4 #g4 & ,plate ,,xvi4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr ,reid retires f ! ,light-h\se s]vice4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is ye>1 ,mr ,john ,reid1 ! pr9cipal light-keep]1 on acc\nt ( ! /ate ( 8 heal?1 resign$ 8 situation1 & 0 succe$$ by ,mr ,?omson ,milne1 reflector-mak]4 ,9 consid]ation ( ,mr ,reid's fai?ful s]vices1 ! ,bo>d put him on ! half-pay li/1 at ! rate ( #cj gu9eas p] annum4 ,sid5ote3 #ahbb4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\se works & model complet$4 ,design = ,wolf ,rock4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbb1 ! sev]al l>ge holes 9 ! ,rock1 =m]ly allud$ to1 7 fill$ up1 & t important "w complet$4 ,! writ] may "h m5tion1 t he is possess$ ( a complete model ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se z execut$1 & ( ! *ief implem5ts m5tion$ 9 ?is "w1 :i* he w take measures = pres]v+ to ! ,public2 f a recollection ( ! int]e/ he %\ld h felt 9 exam9+ any model ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 be=e he _h an opportunity ( see+ t "w itself4 ,he also1 = simil> reasons1 gives a design1 9 ,plate ,,xxiii41 f\nd$ on exp]i5ce1 z applicable to ! erection ( ,light-h\ses on sunk5 rocks1 :i* m p>ticul>ly occurr$ to him aft] 8 fir/ visit to ! ,wolf ,rock situate betwe5 ! ,l&'s ,end & ! ,scilly ,isl&s1 9 ! ye> #ahac1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,admiralty1 9 ! ,ore/es sloop ( w>1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,smi?4 ,sid5ote3 #ahbc4 ,sid5ote3 ,sev]e /orm4 ,c>ri]-pigeon s5t f ! ,rock4 ,! ye> #ahbc set 9 ) p]haps z sev]e a /orm z has occurr$ on ?is coa/ s9ce ! ,light-h\se 0 erect$4 ,! ,ph>os1 9 ! c\rse ( h] att5dance on ! ,rock1 0 driv5 fir/ into ! ,fir? ( ,tay1 & !reaft] into ! ,=?1 :]e %e 0 =c$ to an*or above ,que5sf]ry1 ab\t #gj miles f h] /ation2 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 x 0 fully two mon?s be=e %e c\ld effect a l&+ at ! ,light-h\se4 ,! only accid5t1 h[ev]1 :i* happ5$ dur+ t p]iod1 0 ! break+ ( ! rat*et-:eel spr+1 :i* keeps ! reflector-frame 9 motion1 :ile ! ma*9]y is w9d+ up4 ,?\gh only ( a trivial nature1 & unconnect$ ) ! /ormy effects ( ! sea1 x nev]!less creat$ consid]able al>m among ! families ( ! ,light-keep]s a%ore1 z ! signal-ball 0 v prop]ly kept d[n ^u ?is occasion4 ,_! anxiety1 h[ev]1 0 reliev$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 by ! arrival ( a c>ri]-pigeon1 ) a billet f ! pr9cipal light-keep]1 intimat+ :at _h happ5$4 ,a pair ( ^! curi\s birds _h orig9ally be5 pres5t$ to ! e/abli%m5t by ,capta9 ,samuel ,br[n ( ! ,royal ,navy4 ,!y h n[ multipli$ consid]ably2 & two or m are g5]ally convey$ to ! ,rock at e trip ( ! ,t5d]1 & let (f occasionally = amusem5t4 ,_! flight betwe5 ! ,light-h\se & ! ,signal-t[] at ,arbroa?1 upw>ds ( #aa miles1 has be5 asc]ta9$ to h be5 at ! rate ( ab\t "o mile p] m9ute4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp5ce & cubic cont5ts ( ! ,"w4 ,9 conclud+ ^! details1 x may be prop] to /ate1 f ! ,ab/ract ,acc\nts ( ! exp5ce1 quantity ( mat]ials1 & description ( workman%ip1 giv5 9 ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,,vi41 t ! exp5ce ( ?is important national "w am\nt$ to ,l4 #fa1cca3i3b2 & t ! cubical cont5ts ( ! mat]ials us$ 9 its erection 7 ab\t #bh1ecj feet1 & w\ld weigh ab\t #bjgh tons4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,works4 ,drawn by ,g4 ,c4 ,scott f a ,pa9t+ by ,a4 ,c>se4 ,engrav$ by ,wm4 ,mill]4 ,,plate ,,xviii4 ,,app5dix4 ,no4 ,i4 ,,conta9+ ,a ,,notice ,,( ,,additional ,,light-,,h\se ,,/ations1 ,,light-,,keep]s' ,,in/ructions1 ,,=ms ,,( ,,mon?ly ,,& ,,%ipwreck ,,returns4 ,,additional ,,light-,,h\se ,,/ations4 ,sid5ote3 ,additional ,light-h\ses4 ,9 notic+ ! diff]5t po9ts allud$ to1 at page #fj41 z ! mo/ prom95t /ations = additional ,light-h\ses on ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 we %all foll[ a c\rse f ea/ to we/1 includ+ ! ,orkney & ,%etl& ,isl&s4 ,sid5ote3 ,ea/]n ,coa/4 ,on ! ea/]n coa/ two light-h\ses seem p>ticul>ly to be requir$1 9 addition to ! pres5t ,light on ,k9naird-,head4 ,"o ( ^!1 at ,bu*an-,ness1 ne> ,pet]head1 :i* becomes a turn+-po9t 9 ! navigation ( t coa/1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,,iii41 w\ld be an excell5t guide to ! s\?w>d1 = %ipp+ on ! long flat %ores ( ,ab]de5%ire1 & n less useful z a direction = ! f\l gr\nd or sunk5 rocks call$ ,rattray ,briggs to ! nor?w>d ( ,bu*an-,ness4 ,"s are also ( op9ion1 t ,girdle-,ness1 at ! entrance ( ,ab]de5 h>b\r1 w\ld be a prop] /ation = a sea or public ,light4 ,! next /ation 9 ! ord] ( position on ! ea/]n coa/1 is ,t>betness1 a c5trical po9t ( l& ext5d+ into ! ,moray ,fir? 1 :i* leads to ,crom>ty ,roads1 a great r5dezv\s = %ipp+ 9 /ormy wea!r4 ,a ,light ^u ?is project+ po9t w\ld also be extremely useful z a direction to ! num]\s small ports ( ?is di/rict1 & w\ld prev5t ! losses :i* occasionally happ5 on ,cullod5 ,rock1 & ,halliman's ,sc>s1 & by ! ,fir? ( ,ta9 be+ mi/ak5 = a cont9uation ( ! ,moray ,fir? 4 ,x w\ld also s]ve z a guide to ! n>r[ passage ( ,=t ,george1 lead+ to ! ea/]n entrance ( ! ,cal$onian ,canal4 ,sid5ote3 ,nor!rn ,coa/4 ,sev]al ,light-h\ses are /ill want$ = ! protection ( %ipp+ on ! ,nor!rn ,coa/4 ,9 p>ticul> we notice1 t al?\gh ! ea/]n entrance ( ! ,p5tl& ,fir? is already well m>k$ by ! ,light-h\se on ! ,sk]ries2 yet ! we/]n approa* to ?is dang]\s1 b important *annel1 requires a light ^u ,dunnet-head 9 ,cai?ness1 :i* w\ld prev5t vessels f mi/ak+ ,murkle ,bay = ! ,p5tl& ,fir? 1 &1 at ! same "t1 =m an excell5t guide = ! s\?-we/]n coa/ ( ,orkney4 ,cape ,wra? 9 ,su!rl& is ! nor?-we/]n po9t ( ! ,ma9l& ( ,scotl&1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,,iii4 ,a ,light-h\se ^u t promontory w\ld be ( great importance to ! navigation ( ! dre>y coa/ ( ,cai?ness & ,su!rl&1 & z a direction = ! sunk5 rock call$ ! ,nun1 survey$ by ,capta9 ,ramage1 9 ,h4 ,m4 ,s4 ,*]okee 9 ! ye> #ahad2 & by him f\nd to lie #ae miles 9 a nor?-ea/]n direction f t %ore4 ,a light ^u ,cape ,wra? w\ld likewise s]ve z an excell5t guide to ! nor!rn entrance ( ! ,great & ,little ,m9i%1 or ,fri?s ( ,lewis & ,ui/1 a c5tral track 9 ! navigation ( ! ,hebrides1 n[ mu* frequ5t$ by %ipp+ s9ce ! erection ( ! ,light-h\se ^u ,glass1 "o ( ! ,h>ris ,isles4 ,sid5ote3 ,orkney & ,%etl& ,isl&s4 ,p]haps ! only additional light /ill want$ 9 ,orkney1 to :i* x is "h necess>y to allude1 is "o ^u ,n\phead ( ,we/ra1 to direct %ipp+ on ! nor?-we/]n side ( ^! ,isl&s4 ,9 addition to ,sumburgh-head ,light-h\se 9 ,%etl&1 "o ^u ! ,out-sk]ries ( ,:alsey1 on ! ea/1 ano!r ^u ! ,scaw ( ,un/1 9 ! nor?2 & a ?ird on ! ,sk]ries ( ,ve1 on ! we/]n side1 w\ld seem to r5d] ^! ,isl&s complete 9 reg>d to ,light-h\ses4 ,sid5ote3 ,we/]n ,coa/4 ,! op5+ ( ! %elt]$ passage ?r\gh ! ,fri?s ( ,lewis & ,ui/1 by ! ,light-h\se on ,glass1 has1 9 a great measure1 sup]s$$ ! use ( ! outw>d c\rse ( %ipp+ by ,/ ,kilda1 :i* is n[ seldom tak5 by coa/+ vessels1 ?\gh a ,light ^u t isl& w\ld be extremely useful to %ips mak+ ! l& f ! ,we/]n ,ocean4 ,! next ,light-h\se t seems want+ 9 connection ) ! navigation ( ! ,m9i% is "o ^u ! ,isl& ( ,b>a1 z a direction to its we/]n entrance by ! ,fir? ( ,ui/4 ,x w only fur!r be necess>y1 on ?is coa/1 to direct our att5tion to ! position ( ! ,rocks ( ,sk]ryvore1 9 ord] to p]ceive ! importance ( a light ^u t dang]\s reef1 :i* lies ab\t #ab miles s\?-we/ f ! ,isl& ( ,tiree4 ,! pr9cipal rock "h is a circul> mass ( granite1 ab\t #fj feet 9 diamet]1 & elevat$ ab\t #bj feet above ! highe/ tides4 ,! rocks ( ,sk]ryvore prove n only a great b> to %ips mak+ ! coa/ f =eign voyages1 b1 x is fe>$1 h be5 fatal to _m vessels sail+ along ^! we/]n %ores4 ,! ,rh9s1 a promontory =m+ ! s\?-we/]n extremity ( ! ,isl& ( ,islay1 is ano!r position ( importance = po9t+ out ! nor!rn side ( ! passage f ! ,atlantic to ! ,clyde & ,iri% ,sea1 betwe5 ,islay & ,b5gore ,head 9 ,irel&4 ,! ,commission]s1 at _! meet+ 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y #ahbc1 hav+ ord]$ a ,light-h\se to be built at ?is /ation1 x is accord+ly 9 progress4 ,! navigation ( ! s\nds & tracks among ! ,we/]n ,isles w\ld also be greatly facilitat$ by ! erection ( f\r ,light-h\ses1 ( ! smalle/ class ( sea-lights1 on /ations connect$ ) ! inn] ,s\nds ( ,skye & ,mull4 ,"o ( ^! lights1 erect$ at ! s\? entrance ( ! ,s\nd ( ,mull1 w\ld n only be important to t passage1 b to ! v>i\s tracks lead+ to ! ,s\nds ( ,islay1 & by ^? ( ,l9nehe & ,lo+1 to ! we/]n entrances ( ! ,cal$onian & ,cr9an ,canals4 ,! ,isl& ,deva>1 at ! entrance ( ! mu* frequ5t$ an*orage ( ,campbelt[n ,lo*1 is ano!r /ation = a small ,light1 to :i* ! att5tion ( ! ,bo>d has be5 direct$ by ! ,%ipp+ ,int]e/ ( ! ,we/]n ,coa/4 ,sid5ote3 ,s\!rn ,coa/4 ,al?\gh ! lights ^u ! ,po9t ( ,corsewall & ,isle ( ,man1 =m a good direction = ! s\!rn coa/ ( ,scotl&1 yet a light ^u ! ,mull ( ,gall[ay w\ld /ill be ( mu* utility 9 prev5t+ nor!rn-b\nd %ips f mi/ak+ ,gl5luce ,bay = ! ,iri% ,*annel2 & 9 lead+ !m along ! ,scot* side1 betwe5 ! ,fir? ( ,clyde & ! ,iri% ,sea4 ,application has also be5 made = ! erection ( a small ,light ^u ! ,little-,ross ,isl&1 at ! entrance ( ,kirkcudbright-an*orage4 ,,in/ructions = ! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light-,,keep]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,in/ructions to ,light-,keep]s4 ,i4--,! ,keep]s ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se are h]eby in/ruct$ & direct$ to keep ! lamps ( ! reflect+-app>atus burn+ bright & cle>1 f ! go+ away ( day-light 9 ! ev5+ till ! return ( day-light 9 ! morn+4 ,! bett] to obta9 ?is purpose1 ! p]iod ( night is to be divid$ into ,wat*es1 & ea* keep] 9 rotation w m\nt gu>d = ?ree h\rs4 ,! f\nta9s ( ! lamps be+ daily suppli$ ) oil1 ! wicks mu/ be frequ5tly trimm$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 b m p>ticul>ly at ! end ( ea* wat*4 ,,ii4--,! motion ( ! ma*9]y ( ! reflector-frame mu/ be s regulat$1 t "o ( ! lights ( ! natural appe>ance1 & "o ( ^? col\r$ r$1 %all be exhibit$ to ! m>9] 9 _! mo/ brilliant effect1 9 ! c\rse ( e f\r m9utes2 or ! reflector-frame mu/ make "o entire revolution 9 ! space ( eight m9utes4 ,,iii4--,! keep] on wat* w look out = ! occurr5ce ( foggy or sn[y wea!r1 & dur+ ! cont9uance ( ei!r1 ! bells mu/ be kept toll+ bo? day & night4 ,,iv4--,at ! end ( ea* wat*1 ! keep] respectively on duty mu/ r+ ! h\se or b$-room bell1 z ! case may be1 & !reaft] rema9 at 8 po/ until he is reliev$ by ! keep] 9 p]son ^: turn x is to m\nt gu>d4 ,v4--,9 ! ev5t ( any ?+ gett+ out ( ord] ab\t ! ma*9]y ( ! reflector-frame1 s z to prev5t its op]ation1 ! ,lights1 & also ! ,bell-hamm]s1 if requir$1 mu/ be mov$ by h&1 z ne>ly to ! p]iodic "t z possible1 until ! repair ( ! ma*9e c be accompli%$4 ,,vi4--,%\ld ! /ock ( ,oil 9 ! ,light-h\se by any means be r$uc$ to #aej gallons1 betwe5 ! #a/ day ( ,octob] & ! la/ day ( ,febru>y2 or to #ej gallons betwe5 ! #a/ day ( ,m>* & ! #cj? day ( ,septemb]1 ! numb] ( lights on ea* side ( ! reflector-frame %all be r$uc$ to ?ree2 b 9 ! ev5t ( ! /ock ( ,oil be+ respectively less5$ to "o-half ( ! above quantities1 or t any ( ! o!r /ores ess5tial to ! support ( ! ,light1 are gett+ s l[ z to endang] its total failure1 only "o burn] %all be light$ on ea* side ( ! reflector-frame1 or f\r burn]s 9 all4 ,,vii4--,unless1 "u ^! circum/ances1 a supply comes to h&1 rec\rse mu/ ultimately be _h to ! use ( ! ,wax ,c&les 9 /ore4 ,,viii4--,dur+ any p]iod t ! /ores or provisions appe> to ! act+ ,pr9cipal ,light-keep] to be 9 dang] ( fall+ %ort1 or 9 ! ev5t ( sickness1 or "u any o!r circum/ances consid]$ ( a calamit\s & haz>d\s nature1 ! signal ( di/ress %all be obs]v$1 by ceas+ to hoi/ ! ,signal-ball at ! /at$ p]iods1 until ! arrival ( ! ,att5d+-vessel4 ,,ix4--,9 all cases ( difficulty1 especially su* z are ref]r$ to by ! t5or ( ! ,articles ,,vi4 ,,vii4 & ,,viii4 ( ^! ,in/ructions1 ! act+ ,pr9cipal ,light-keep] %all use 8 discretion & judgm5t 9 less5+ ! daily all[ance ( provisions1 wat]1 & fuel1 accord+ to 8 view ( ! circum/ances ( ! case4 ,x4--,no lights ( any k9d are to be left 9 su* a situation z to endang] accid5t by fire4 ,if at any "t x %\ld be f\nd necess>y to ent] ! /ore-room "u night1 ! light mu/ be c>ri$ 9 a lant]n4 ,,xi4--,! bett] to ensure regul>ity & good ord] 9 ! ,light-h\se-duty1 x %all be p]=m$ 9 ?ree di/9ct dep>tm5ts4 ,! keep]s to %ift 9 rotation weekly1 f ! p]=mance ( "o dep>tm5t to ano!r4 ,^! *anges are to take place e ,saturday-night4 ,,xii4--,! light-keep] p]=m+ ! duty ( ! fir/ dep>tm5t1 %all1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 supply ! lamp-f\nta9s ) oil1 & ! burn]s ) cotton2 he %all clean ! reflect+-app>atus1 & all ! ut5sils connect$ ) ! trimm+ ( ! lights4 ,he %all also take 8 turn 9 m\nt+ gu>d bo? day & night4 ,,xiii4--,! day-"w ( ! second dep>tm5t includes ! clean+ ( ! ma*9]y-case1 w9d[s1 walls1 floors1 & app>atus connect$ ) ! light-room1 n already specifi$ z com+ "u ! fir/ dep>tm5t2 he %all likewise clean ! balcony & libr>y2 ! books ( :i* mu/ be du/$ or clean$ on ! fir/ ,saturday ( e mon?4 ,! keep] 9 ?is dep>tm5t w also take 8 turn at day & night wat*es4 ,,xiv4--,! ?ird dep>tm5t includes ! clean+ ( ! b$-room1 kit*51 & provision /ore-room2 toge!r ) ! passages1 /airs1 & :ole ut5sils connect$ ) ^! ap>tm5ts4 ,he %all likewise cook ! provisions1 & take *>ge ( !m f ! "t ( _! be+ s]v$ out1 until !y are set ^u ! table 9 a prep>$ /ate4 ,! keep] act+ 9 ?is dep>tm5t %all only be subject to ! p]=mance ( night-wat*es4 ,,xv4--,! act+ ,pr9cipal ,light-keep] w m\nt gu>d 9 8 turn by day & night1 & d ! duty ( ! fir/ & second dep>tm5ts1 b he is h]eby exempt$ f p]sonally p]=m+ ! duty ( ! ?ird dep>tm5t2 he w1 h[ev]1 s]ve out ! /ores1 & keep ! light-room /ore 9 a cleanly & ord]ly /ate4 ,,xvi4--,! *imney or smoke-tube ( ! kit*5-range1 & ! w9d[s ( ! sev]al ap>tm5ts1 are to be clean$ on ! la/ ,saturday ( e mon?1 or z soon !reaft] z ! wea!r w p]mit3 ,! p]=mance ( :i* is to be ent]$ into ! ,mon?ly ,return4 ,,xvii4--,! :>fs or ca/-iron railways1 rope-ladd] 7n[ braz5 /air71 %all1 9 l mann]1 be ov]haul$ & exam9$ dur+ ! p]iod ( spr+-tides1 on ! full & *ange days ( ! moon4 ,! condition ( ^! works to be also regul>ly ent]$ into ! ,mon?ly ,returns4 ,,xviii4--,! light-keep] on gu>d is to give imm$iate notice to ! act+ ,pr9cipal-,keep] ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,t5d]1 or ( any o!r vessel or boat1 :i* is seem+ly approa*+ ! ,rock2 :5 ! prop] signals w be made z to ! practicability & safety ( l&+1 & ! necess>y att5dance giv52 accord+ to ! in/ructions ( ! ,signal-,book4 ,,xix4--,! ,keep] on wat* betwe5 ! h\rs ( #i & #aj 9 ! morn+1 %all hoi/ ! signal-ball to ! flag-/aff-head 7if ! wea!r w p]mit71 &1 9 ?is position1 all[ x rema9 dur+ t h\r1 :5 all is well2 b 9 ! ev5t ( foggy or /ormy wea!r1 su* z %all ob/ruct ! view ) ! telescope betwe5 ! ,light-h\se & ! ,signal-t[] at ,arbroa?1 ! ball %all be hoi/$ betwe5 ! h\rs ( #a & #b 9 ! aft]noon1 %\ld ! wea!r h !n improv$4 ,^! circum/ances are to be /at$ 9 ! ,mon?ly ,returns4 ,,xx4--,! keep]s1 9 rotation1 %all h leave1 & be c>ri$ a%ore 9 ! ,att5d+-vessel1 at su* p]iods z may be/ suit ! s]vice4 ,:5 ?is occurs 9 regul> succession1 ea* ( ! f\r keep]s w rema9 six weeks at ! ,light-h\se1 & two weeks at ,arbroa? ) _! families4 ,,xxi4--,! keep] :o = ! "t be+ is on leave at ! e/abli%m5t at ,arbroa?1 w !re att5d ! duty ( ! signal-room1 f #i to #aj e morn+1 & likewise f #a to #b 9 ! aft]noon1 :51 f ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 ! signals at ! ,bell ,rock _c be se5 & repeat$ at ! appo9t$ h\r 9 ! morn+1 agreeably to ,article ,,xix4 ,,xxii4--,! rotation = leave on %ore mu/ be s regulat$1 t ! turns ( ! ,pr9cipal & ,pr9cipal-assi/ant ,light-keep]s d n imm$iately or successively foll[ ea* o!r4 ,,xxiii4--,:5 at ! ,light-h\se1 ! keep]s w h ,rations ( provisions & o!r all[ances1 z /at$ 9 ! annex$ ,s*$ule1 b :ile !y are on %ore !y provide = !mselves4 ,,xxiv4--,9 case ! ,rations s]v$ out %\ld n at any "t be us$1 ! same mu/ be return$ to ! /ore1 z no provisions ( any k9d are p]mitt$ to be tak5 away f ! ,light-h\se4 ,,xxv4--,! ,pr9cipal ,light-keep]1 &1 9 8 abs5ce1 ! ,act+ ,pr9cipal-keep]1 is held responsible = ! due p]=mance ( ! duty ( ! o!r keep]s2 = ! correctness ( ! ,requisitions made = /ores2 = ! ,mon?ly ,returns writt5 by ! ,assi/ant or ,expectant ,light-keep]s2 = all ,entries made 9 ! /ore & j\rnal books2 = ! regul> & prop]ly s]v+ out ( ! daily all[ance ( light-room /ores & provisions2 = ! regul> use & cleanly /ate ( ! b$ & table l952 = ! good ord] ( ! ,light-h\se furniture1 app>atus & appurt5ances2 t none ( ! /ores be wa/$ or embezzl$1 b t ! /ricte/ economy & c>eful managem5t be obs]v$1 yet s z to pres]ve a good & suffici5t light4 ,,xxvi4--,! light-keep]s are h]eby prohibit$ f receiv+1 br++1 or all[+ to be br\ght to ! ,light-h\se1 any spirit\s liquors1 z private /ores4 ,! ,act+ ,pr9cipal ,light-keep] is held responsible = ! conduct ( 8 assi/ants2 & ! ,ma/] ( ! ,t5d] = ! conduct ( 8 m5 9 ?is respect4 ,,xxvii4--,! ,bell ,rock be+ ! *ief /ation at :i* ,light-keep]s are in/ruct$ 9 _! duty = ! s]vice ( ! ,nor!rn ,lights1 ! ,pr9cipal1 or1 9 8 abs5ce1 ! ,act+-pr9cipal ,keep]1 is direct$ to sup]9t5d ?is dep>tm5t1 & !y are respectively held responsible = ! c]tificate !y may ultimately give z to ! qualifications ( ,expectant-keep]s4 ,^u production ( ! c]tificate to ! ,eng9e]1 ! light-keep]s w be f\nd entitl$ to ! premium /at$ 9 ! annex$ ,s*$ule ( ,all[ances4 ,,xxviii4--,ea* ,expectant-light-keep] is to be resid5t = at lea/ six weeks at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is p]iod he is to practise ! :ole duty p]=m$ 9 ! light-room2 to write ! ,mon?ly ,returns2 & c>efully to p]use ^! ,in/ructions4 ,if1 at ! end ( ?is p]iod1 he is f\nd qualifi$1 he w receive a c]tificate to ! foll[+ effect3 8,bell ,rock ,light-h\se10 7"h ins]t ! date47 8,^! c]tify1 ,t0 7"h ins]t ! "n17 8has resid$0 7"h ins]t ! numb] (7 8days at ?is ,light-h\se2 & hav+ be5 duly in/ruct$ 9 ! :ole practice ( ! ,keep]'s duty 9 ! ,light-room1 he is consid]$ qualifi$ to act z an ,assi/ant ,light-keep]10 or is f\nd defici5t 9 c]ta9 po9ts1 7"h /ate ! case z x may be47 8,witness my h&10 7,signature ( ,pr9cipal1 or1 9 8 abs5ce1 ( ! ,pr9cipal ,assi/ant ,light-keep]47 ,,xxix4--,! ,inv5tory ( ! ,light-h\se app>atus1 books1 furniture1 & ut5sils1 is to be comp>$ ) ! ,inv5tory-book ^u ! fir/ ,friday ( ! mon?s ( ,may & ,novemb] half-ye>ly1 or z soon !reaft] z ! ,pr9cipal & ,pr9cipal ,assi/ant ,light-keep]s are bo? ^u ! ,rock4 ,any defici5cy 9 ! articles ( ! ,inv5tory-,book is to be /at$ 9 ! respective ,returns = ^! mon?s4 ,,xxx4--,x be+ a rule 9 ! ,s]vice ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 t access to _! e/abli%m5ts %all be free & op5 to ! ,public1 ! keep]s are enjo9$ to pay att5tion to ,/rang]s1 %ew+ !m e civility 9 _! p[]2 &1 p>ticul>ly1 to af=d _! aid & assi/ance1 9 cases ( ,%ip-wreck2 yet s z n to neglect any ?+ incumb5t ^u !m1 9 ! prop] dis*>ge ( _! duty z light-keep]s4 ,,xxxi4--,x is recomm5d$ to ! light-keep]s to be cleanly 9 _! p]sons & l95s1 & prop] 9 _! app>el 9 g5]al4 ,,xxxii4--,! ,light-keep]s are enjo9$ to assemble 9 ! ,libr>y1 = ! purpose ( read+ ! ,scriptures1 & = ,pray]s1 e ,sunday1 at #ab o'clock noon1 9 _! ,uni=m-dress4 ,?is s]vice is to be p]=m$ by ! ,act+ ,pr9cipal ,light-keep]1 or ,pr9cipal ,(fic] ( ! ,bo>d pres5t4 ,! table is to be cov]$ dur+ ?is s]vice ) a flag2 &1 :5 ! wea!r is mod]ate1 ! ,light-h\se flag is1 at ! same "t1 to be hoi/$ to ! ma/-head1 & all[$ to rema9 till sunset4 ,,xxxiii4--,%\ld any diff]5ce ( op9ion arise among ! ,light-keep]s ab\t ! mean+ ( ^! ,in/ructions1 ! duty %all 9 su* cases be p]=m$ agreeably to ! explanation & ord]s ( ! ,act+ ,pr9cipal ,light-keep]4 ,9 ! same mann]1 9 all matt]s to :i* ^! ,in/ructions may n seem fully to apply1 ! ord]s ( ! ,act+ ,pr9cipal ,light-keep] are h]eby decl>$ to be b9d+ ^u ! respective ,light-keep]s4 ,,xxxiv4--,9 case ( neglect ( duty on ! "p ( any ( ! ,assi/ant-keep]s1 ! ,pr9cipal %all1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! (f5ce1 communicate ! circum/ances to ! ,sup]9t5dant ,light-keep]1 on 8 fir/ visit1 or imm$iately by lett] to ! ,eng9e]1 t ! (f5d+ p>ty may be reprim&$1 put "u /oppages1 or ultimately dismiss$ f ! s]vice1 z ! case may require4 ,,xxxv4--,^! ,in/ructions1 ) su* additional ord]s z may be issu$ f "t to "t1 are to be read by ! (ficiat+ ,(fic]1 imm$iately be=e read+ ,pray]s1 on ! fir/ ,sunday ( ! mon?s ( ,may & ,novemb]4 ,ed9burgh1 #a/ ,augu/ #ahbc4 ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son1 ,eng9e] to ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s*$ule ref]r$ to 9 ! ,,xxiii4 & ,,xxvii4 ,articles ( ! ,,in/ructions4 ,daily ,all[ance p] ,man1 #a lb4 ,beef2 #a lb4 ,bread2 #b oz4 ,oatmeal2 #b oz4 ,b>ley2 #b oz4 ,butt]2 #c qu>ts ,be]2 ,vegetables & ,salt no /at$ all[ance2 ,= ,tea & o!r necess>ies #d;d4 p] day2 ,= in/ruct+ ea* ,expectant-,light-keep] ,l4 #b1 di/ribut$ z foll[s1 viz4 ,pr9cipal ,light-keep] #aes41 ,pr9cipal-,assi/ant #ajs41 ea* ( ! two ,ord9>y ,assi/ants #gs4 #f;d4 ,,mon?ly ,,return f ! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light-,,h\se1 = ,novemb] #ahab4 ,sid5ote3 ,mon?ly ,return4 ,key3 ,a ,sp]maceti ,oil1 9 ,gallons4 ,b ,wicks 9 ,doz5s ,c ,lamp glasses ,d ,beef1 9 ,lib4 ,e ,bread1 9 ,lib4 ,f ,oatmeal 9 ,lib4 ,g ,b>ley1 9 ,lib4 ,h ,butt]1 9 ,lib4 ,i ,be]1 9 ,qrts4 ,j ,wat]1 9 ,gallons ,k ,coals 9 ,cwts ,l ,vegetables 9 ,doz5s ,m ,numb] ( ,p victuall$ ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,light-,h\se ,/ores receiv$4 ,provisions1 ,wat]1 & ,fuel1 receiv$4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,nov4 #ahab4 ,a ,b ,c ,d ,e ,f ,g ,h ,i ,j ,k ,l ,m ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,/ock on #cac #eiccfjbfcbdcgb #cb #b #bjjfaefjaa h&1 ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,sunday1 #a4 #h ,monday1 #b4 #h ,tuesday1 #c4bjj #fjaab #afjbjjab #f #i ,w$nesd4 #d4 #i ,?ursday1 #e4 #i ,friday1 #f4 #h ,saturday1 #g4 #h ,sunday1 #h4 #h ,monday1 #i4 #h ,tuesday1 #aj4 #h ,w$nesd4 #aa4 #h ,?ursday1 #ab4 #h ,friday1 #ac4 #h ,saturday1 #ad4 #h ,sunday1 #ae4 #h ,monday1 #af4 #h ,tuesday1 #ag4 #h ,w$nesd4 #ah4 #h ,?ursday1 #ai4 #h ,friday1 #bj4ajj #cg #hj #d #c #c ,saturday1 #ba4 #c ,sunday1 #bb4 #c ,monday1 #bc4 #c ,tuesday1 #bd4 #c ,w$nesd4 #be4 #c ,?ursday1 #bf4 #c ,friday1 #bg4 #c ,saturday1 #bh4 #c ,sunday1 #bi4 #c ,monday1 #cj4 #c ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,receiv$1 #fac #eiccfjcfjceegb #cb #be #ddjhaegfbj #ahh ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,exp5d$1 #aaa #ab #cfahhahhbcbcbccgfbfjaiac ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,rema9d] #ejaehacbdagbafgdh #h #a #fdeeeeg #f -- 9 ,/ore1 ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,key3 ,,aa ,sp]maceti ,oil4 ,,ab ,galls4 ,,ac ,qs4 ,,ad ,pts4 ,,bb ,wicks 9 ,doz5s ,,cc ,lamp ,glasses ,,dd ,numb] ( ,lamps 9 ,light-,room4 ,,ee ,beef 9 ,lib4 ,,ff ,bread1 9 ,lib4 ,,gg ,oatmeal 9 ,lib4 ,,hh ,b>ley1 9 ,lib4 ,,ii ,butt]1 9 ,lib4 ,,jj ,be]1 9 ,qts4 ,,kk ,wat]1 9 ,gallons ,,ll ,coals 9 ,cwts ,,mm ,vegetables us$4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,light-,h\se ,/ores ,provisions1 ,wat]1 & ,fuel1 s]v$ out4 s]v$ out4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,,aa ,nov4 #ahab4 -------,,bb,,cc,,dd ,,ee ,,ff ,,gg ,,hh ,,ii ,,jj ,,kk,,ll ,,mm ,,ab,,ac,,ad ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,/ock on h&1 ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,sunday1 #a4 #c #b #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #f ,monday1 #b4 #c #b #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #f ,tuesday1 #c4 #ac #b #fbd #i #ia #b #a #b #a #b #ah #cj #f ,w$nesd4 #d4 #c #b #bd #i #ia #b #a #b #a #b #ah #b #f ,?ursday1 #e4 #c #b #bd #i #ia #b #a #b #a #b #ah #a #f ,friday1 #f4 #c #b #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #f ,saturday1 #g4 #c #b #f #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #b #f ,sunday1 #h4 #c #b #fbd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #f ,monday1 #i4 #c #c #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #dj #f ,tuesday1 #aj4 #c #b #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #b #f ,w$nesd4 #aa4 #d #j #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #f ,?ursday1 #ab4 #d #j #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #b #f ,friday1 #ac4 #c #b #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #f ,saturday1 #ad4 #c #b #fbd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #f ,sunday1 #ae4 #c #c #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #b #f ,monday1 #af4 #c #c #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #afaej #f ,tuesday1 #ag4 #c #c #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #f ,w$nesd4 #ah4 #c #c #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #b #f ,?ursday1 #ai4 #c #c #bd #h #ha #j #a #j #a #j #af #f ,friday1 #bj4 #c #c #fbd #c #cj #f #j #f #j #f #f #d ,saturday1 #ba4 #c #c #bd #c #cj #f #j #f #j #f #f #b #d ,sunday1 #bb4 #c #b #bd #c #cj #f #j #f #j #f #f #d ,monday1 #bc4 #d #j #bd #c #cj #f #j #f #j #f #f #d ,tuesday1 #bd4 #d #j #bd #c #cj #f #j #f #j #f #f #d ,w$nesd4 #be4 #c #c #fbd #c #cj #f #j #f #j #f #f #b #d ,?ursday1 #bf4 #d #j #bd #c #cj #f #j #f #j #f #f #d ,friday1 #bg4 #c #c #bd #c #cj #f #j #f #j #f #f #dj #d ,saturday1 #bh4 #d #j #bd #c #cj #f #j #f #j #f #f #d ,sunday1 #bi4 #c #c #bd #c #cj #f #j #f #j #f #f #d ,monday1 #cj4 #d #j #f #fbd #c #cj #f #j #f #j #f #f #b #d ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,receiv$1 #aaa #a #abcf #ahhahhbc #bc #jbc #jcgfbfjai #ac ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,exp5d$1 ------------- ,rema9d] ,c>ri$ to return = next mon?4 9 ,/ore1 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,writt5 by ,m4 ,wi%>t1 ,assist4 ,pr9cipal or ,pr9cipal ,assi/ant ,john ,reid1 ,pr9l4 ,light-,keep]'s ,signature1 ,,j\rnal relative to ! ,duty ( ! ,light-,keep]s1 & ! ,/ate ( ! ,wea!r1 c4 at ! ,bell ,rock1 = ,novemb] #ahab4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,"t ( ,"t (,night- ,keep] ,keep] ,toll+,toll+ ,ext9- ,light-,wat* on abs5t ( ( ,nov4 #ahab4 gui%+1 +1 ,set1 ,fir/ on ,bells ,bells ,a4,m4 ,p4,m4 ,p4,m4 ,wat*4 ,leave4 begun4 ceas$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,sunday1 #a4 #f4ej #d4ee #e ,j4 ,reid ,wi%>t ,monday1 #b4 #f4bj #d4ee - ,j4 ,bonyman ,tuesday1 #c4 #f4cj #d4ee - ,h4 ,leask ,w$nesday1 #d4 #f4be #e4 - ,reid ,bonyman ,?ursday1 #e4 #f4be #d4de - ,leask ,friday1 #f4 #f4dj #d4de - ,m4 ,wi%>t #h ,a4,m4 #aj ,a4,m4 ,saturday1 #g4 #f4de #d4dj - ,reid ,sunday1 #h4 #f4ej #d4dj - ,leask ,monday1 #i4 #f4dj #d4de - ,wi%>t ,tuesday1 #aj4 #f4de #d4ce - ,reid ,w$nesd4 #aa4 #f4cj #d4ce - ,leask ,?ursday1 #ab4 #g4 #d4cj - ,wi%>t ,friday1 #ac4 #f4ee #d4cj - ,reid ,saturday1 #ad4 #f4cj #d4cj - ,leask ,sunday1 #ae4 #g4 #d4bj - ,wi%>t ,monday1 #af4 #f4ee #d4bj - ,reid ,tuesday1 #ag4 #g4 #d4bj - ,leask ,w$nesd4 #ah4 #g4e #d4bj - ,wi%>t ,?ursday1 #ai4 #g4 #d4ae - ,reid ,friday1 #bj4 #g4ae #d4aj - ,leask ,saturday1 #ba4 #g4ae #d4aj - ,wi%>t ,sunday1 #bb4 #g4 #d4aj - ,reid ,monday1 #bc4 #g4 #d4aj - ,leask ,tuesday1 #bd4 #g4aj #d4aj - ,wi%>t ,w$nesd4 #be4 #g4aj #d4ae - ,reid ,?ursday1 #bf4 #g4bj #d4aj - ,leask ,friday1 #bg4 #g4ae #d4e - ,wi%>t ,saturday1 #bh4 #g4bj #d4ae - ,reid ,sunday1 #bi4 #g4aj #d4aj - ,leask #ab noon#aj ,p4,m4 ,monday1 #cj4 #g4aj #d4aj - ,wi%>t ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,prevail+ ,/ate ( ! ,wea!r4,b>om4 ,!rm4 ------------------------------ 9 9 ,foggy1 ,hazy1 ,h4 ,in*es ,degrees ,nov4 #ahab4 ,ra91 ,r4 ,w9d at at ,sn[y4 ,cle>1 ,c4 ,calm1 ,c4 #h ,a4,m4 #h ,a4,m4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,sunday1 #a4 ,r4,h4 ,s4,w4 #bi4dj #df ,monday1 #b4 ,c4 ,w4,s4,w4 #bi4ej #db ,tuesday1 #c4 ,c4 ,we/4 #bi4fh #db ,w$nesday1 #d4 ,c4 ,n4,n4,w4 #bi4fi #dc ,?ursday1 #e4 ,c4 ,nor?4 #bi4gj #de ,friday1 #f4 ,foggy1 ,c4 ,nor?4 #bi4ej #de ,saturday1 #g4 ,c4 ,n4,n4,e4 #bi4fj #ej ,sunday1 #h4 ,h4 ,v>iable4 #bi4hh #ej ,monday1 #i4 ,c4 ,s4,e4 #cj4aj #di ,tuesday1 #aj4 ,c4 ,v>iable4 #cj4ab #dh ,w$nesd4 #aa4 ,c4 ,n4,e4 #cj4cj #dh ,?ursday1 #ab4 ,h4,r4 ,n4,e4 #bi4ij #de ,friday1 #ac4 ,h4,r4 ,s4,e4 #bi4eb #db ,saturday1 #ad4 ,h4,r4 ,s4,s4,e4 #bi4fj #dc ,sunday1 #ae4 ,h4,r4 ,n4,e4 #bi4fe #da ,monday1 #af4 ,h4,r4 ,n4,e4 #bi4ib #da ,tuesday1 #ag4 ,h4 ,ea/4 #bi4da #dd ,w$nesd4 #ah4 ,h4 ,n4,e4 #bi4gj #dc ,?ursday1 #ai4 ,c4 ,n4,n4,e4 #bi4bb #de ,friday1 #bj4 ,c4 ,v>iable4 #bi4ej #de ,saturday1 #ba4 ,h4 ,n4,w4 #bi4dg #ej ,sunday1 #bb4 ,h4 ,w4,s4,w4 #bi4eh #di ,monday1 #bc4 ,h4 ,w4,s4,w #bi4fj #df ,tuesday1 #bd4 ,h4,r4 ,v>iable4 #bi4ej #de ,w$nesd4 #be4 ,r4,h4 ,n4,e4 #bi4hf #de ,?ursday1 #bf4 ,r4,h4 ,e4,n4 #bi4ff #di ,friday1 #bg4 ,c4 ,s4,s4,e4 #bi4ig #dh ,saturday1 #bh4 ,h4 ,s4 by ,e4 #cj4bc #dg ,sunday1 #bi4 ,foggy1 ,h4 ,v>iable4 #cj4cd #dc ,monday1 #cj4 ,c4 ,s4,w4 #cj4ae #dc ---------------------------------------- ----------------- #cj7 #hib4be #acef ------- ------ ,av]age1 #bi4gdb #de4b ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,suppos$ rise at ,sick1 ,numb] ,high ,wat] on ! ,t5d]'s ,boat & ( ,build+ ( unable ,/rang]s ,nov4 #ahab4 ---------------------------------- = on ! ,tide4 ,spray4 ,arrives4 ,dep>ts4 ,duty4 ,rock4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,sunday1 #a4 #h #dj #e ,artific]s4 ,monday1 #b4 #i #dj ,tuesday1 #c4 #aj #dj #h ,a4,m4 #aj ,a4,m4 #b ,surveyors4 ,w$nesday1 #d4 #aa #dj #h ,a4,m4 #i4cj ,a4,m4 #b dep>t4 ,?ursday1 #e4 #aa #ej #aj ,a4,m4#aj4ae ,a4,m4 ,friday1 #f4 #aa #gj ,saturday1 #g4 #aj #dj ,sunday1 #h4 #i #dj ,monday1 #i4 #i #dj ,tuesday1 #aj4 #h #dj ,w$nesd4 #aa4 #h #ej ,?ursday1 #ab4 #g #ej ,friday1 #ac4 #g #dj ,saturday1 #ad4 #h #fj ,sunday1 #ae4 #h #if ,monday1 #af4 #i #fj ,tuesday1 #ag4 #i #gj ,w$nesd4 #ah4 #aj #fj ,?ursday1 #ai4 #aa #ej #g ,a4,m4 #aj ,a4,m4 #e dep>t4 ,friday1 #bj4 #aa #ej ,saturday1 #ba4 #aj #dj ,sunday1 #bb4 #aj #ej ,monday1 #bc4 #i #dj ,tuesday1 #bd4 #i #ej ,w$nesd4 #be4 #h #ij ,?ursday1 #bf4 #h #dj ,friday1 #bg4 #h #dj ,saturday1 #bh4 #h #dj ,sunday1 #bi4 #i #cj ,monday1 #cj4 #i #cj ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,writt5 by ,m4 ,wi%>t1 ,assist4 ,pr9cipal or ,pr9cipal ,assi/ant ,john ,reid1 ,pr9l4 ,light-,keep]'s ,signature1 ,,rem>ks reg>d+ any ,accid5t or ,p>ticul> :i* occurr$ connect$ ) ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se dur+ ! ,mon? ( ,novemb] #ahab4 #ahab4 ,nov4 #a4 ,! fir/ "p ( ^! tw5ty-f\r h\rs /rong gales1 ) mu* ra91 middle & latt] p>ts mod]ate & *angeable4 444 #c4 ,bl[+ fre% breezes to-day1 ) f9e cle> wea!r4 ,at #h ,a4 ,m4 ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t's boat l&$ tw5ty ank]s ( sp]maceti oil4 ,mr ,john ,/e$man1 & ,mr ,william ,lorim]1 f ,mr ,/ev5son's (fice1 also came to ! ,rock to d bus9ess at ! ,h\se4 ,return$ by ! boat "o ank] ( dregs ( oil1 ) a box ( brok5 lamp-glasses1 toge!r ) #bj empty casks4 ,"o mason w5t a%ore4 444 #d4 ,at #h ,a4 ,m4 ! ,ya*t's boat l&$1 & made two trips ) a v>iety ( articles & mat]ials = ! jo9]s1 & provisions = ! use ( ! h\se4 ,return$ "s extra bolts4 ,mr ,/e$man & 8 assi/ant employ$ ) _! in/rum5ts measur+ ! ,rock at l[-wat]4 444 #e4 ,^! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 /rong breezes ) cle> wea!r4 ,at #aj ,a4 ,m4 ! ,ya*t's boat l&$1 & took (f ,mr ,/e$man & ,mr ,lorim]4 444 #ae4 ,a con/ant gale1 ) mu* ra9 until ! #ai?1 :5 x fell mod]ate4 ,! signal-ball 0 n hoi/$ to-day1 z an intimation a%ore t ! artific]s 7 ready to leave ! ,rock4 444 #bj4 ,v>iable wea!r to-day1 ) fly+ %[]s4 ,at #g ,a4 ,m4 ! ,t5d]'s boat l&$ at ?ree trips1 ) wat]1 fuel1 & provisions1 = ! use ( ! ,h\se1 & t5 ank]s ( oil = ! use ( ! ,light-room4 ,at #aj o'clock ! boat dep>t$1 :5 ,mr ,slight1 ,james ,gl51 ,rob]t ,selkirk1 & two o!rs1 left ! ,rock to proce$ to ! %ore = ! season4 444 #bc4 ,all ^! tw5ty-f\r h\rs x blew /rong gales1 ) v hazy wea!r4 ,signal-ball n hoi/$1 ow+ to ! /ate ( ! wea!r4 444 #be4 ,bl[+ a gale ) mu* ra94 ,signal-ball n hoi/$4 444 #bf4 ,d4 wea!r ) mu* sea4 444 #bi4 ,fir/ & middle p>ts ( ^! tw5ty-f\r h\rs hazy & v>iable4 ,middle p>ts foggy & calm1 ) fro/4 ,bells toll+4 ,signal-balls n hoi/$4 444 #cj4 ,f9e cle> wea!r4 ,clean$ ! *imney to-day4 ,writt5 by1 ,m4 ,wi%>t1 ,assist4 ,pr9cipal or ,pr9cipal ,assi/ant ,john ,reid1 ,pr9l4 ,light-keep]'s ,signature4 ,to ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son1 ,esq4 ,eng9e] = ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 ,ed9burgh4 ,note4--,simil> ,mon?ly ,returns are also s5t f ! o!r ,light-h\se ,/ations1 indep5d5tly ( :i*1 ! ,light-keep]s are direct$ to correspond ) ! ,eng9e] z (t5 z ! circum/ances ( ! ,s]vice require4 ,,%ipwreck ,,return f ,pladda ,light-,h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ipwreck ,return4 ,,description ( ,vessels or ,boats ,wreck$ )9 ,fifty ,miles ( any ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-,h\se ,/ations1 to be imm$iately communicat$ to ! ,eng9e]1 9 s f> z ! circum/ances c be asc]ta9$ by ! obs]vation or dilig5t inquiries ( ! respective ,light-,keep]s2 :o are also in/ruct$ to r5d] e assi/ance 9 _! p[] to ,%ipwreck$ ,m>9]s2 )\t h[ev] neglect+ ! prop] duties ( _! *>ge4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,%ip1 ,brig1 ,belong+ ,"n ( ,"n ( ,:]e ,date4 ,s*oon]1 or to :at ! ! ,wreck$4 ,sloop1 c4 ,port4 ,vessel4 ,comm&]4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,tuesday1 ,sloop1 ,gre5ock1 ,atlas1 ,alex&] ,isl& ( #ah? ,duncan4 ,pladda1 to ! ,febru>y ,s4 ,w4 ( ! #ahbc4 ,light-h\se4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,at :at ,h\r ,9 :at k9d ,no4 ( ! ,crew ,no4 ( ! ,crew ,wreck$1 ( ,wea!r4 or ,pass5g]s or ,pass5g]s ,a4 ,m4 or ,p4 ,m4 ,sav$4 ,lo/4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,at ,/ormy1 ,hazy #e none4 #e ,a4 ,m4 ,wea!r4 ,w9d ,s4 ,s4 ,e4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,:5ce ,:]e ,suppos$ ,suppos$ f4 ,b\nd4 ,c>go4 ,tonnage4 ,value ( ,value ( ! ,vessel4! ,c>go4 ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,sydney4,gre5ock4 ,briti% #ge #djj #j #j #bjj #j #j ,oak ,timb]4 ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,pr9cipal or ,assi/ant's ,william ,s\t>1 ,pr9l4 ,signature1 ,note4--,x =tunately happ5s t no in/ance ( ,%ipwreck has occurr$ at ! ,bell ,rock s9ce its erection2 & !re=e a ,return f "o ( ! o!r ,light-h\se ,/ations is giv54 ,,lett] accompany+ ! =ego+ ,%ipwreck ,return4 ,pladda ,light-,h\se1 #ah? ,febru>y #ahbc4 ,,sir1 ,i beg leave to in=m y1 t ?is vessel 0 obs]v$ by ! keep] on wat* 9 ! ,light-room to be a%ore at #e4cj ,a4,m41 :o gave ! al>m to all ! inmates ( ! ,light-h\se2 b no assi/ance c\ld be giv5 to ! crew by u till #h4cj ,a4,m41 :5 ! tide ebb$ s f> t !y c\ld heave u a rope2 !n we assi/$ !m 9 gett+ _! clo!s1 & !mselves1 & "s o!r articles1 a%ore4 ,x is ?\ght by ! ,capta9 & crew t ! vessel w n be got (f4 ,z x happ5$ to be ab\t high-wat] :5 %e came a%ore1 %e is v f> up on ! %ore1 & ebbs almo/ dry at l[-wat]1 al?\gh x be neap-tides4 ,! report giv5 u by ! ,capta9 & crew is1 t !y ?\ght to h wea!r$ ?is isl&1 z !y _h ! light ?ree po9ts on _! wea!r-b[2 b hav+ s little sail set at ! "t1 !y obs]v$ !y 7 s ne> ! %ore !y ?\ght ! vessel w\ld n /ay4 ,_! jib & top-sail 0 all ! sail !y c\ld c>ry to ! /orm4 ,!y say !y 7 9 ! act ( sett+ a small bit ( ! peak ( _! ma9sail :5 ! vessel /ruck1 to enable !m to keep m to w9dw>d ( ! isl&4 ,w$nesday1 #ai?4 ,at l[-wat]1 ! ,capta9 & crew1 ) o!r assi/ance1 /ripp$ ! vessel ( h] sails & mat]ials1 :i* 7 c>efully laid aside1 & p>tly got into ! /ore-h\se4 ,no?+ m p>ticul> ab\t ! wreck at ?is date2 b we %all be z s]viceable to ! un=tunate m5 z we c4 ,i rema91 ,,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble ,s]vant1 ,,william ,,s\t>4 ,to ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son1 ,esq4 ,eng9e] = ,nor!rn ,light-,h\ses1 ,ed9burgh4 ,no4 ,,ii4 ,,in*cape ,,rock4 ,extract$1 by ,mr ,,s\!y's p]mission1 f 8 ,m9or ,poems1 ,vol4 ,,iii4 p4 #adh4 ,sid5ote3 ,in*cape ,ballad4 ,an old writ] m5tions a curi\s ,tradition1 :i* may be wor? quot+4 8,by ea/ ( ! ,isle ( ,may10 says he1 8twelve miles f all l& 9 ! ,g]man ,seas1 lyes a great hidd5 rock1 call$ ,in*cape1 v dang]\s = navigators1 because x is ov]fl[$ e tide4 ,x is report$ 9 old times1 ^u ! saide rocke !re 0 a bell1 fix$ ^u a tree or timb]1 :i* rang cont9ually1 be+ mov$ by ! sea1 giv+ notice to ! sayl]s ( ! dang]4 ,?is bell or clocke 0 put !re & ma9ta9$ by ! ,abbot ( ,ab]bro?ok1 & be+ tak5 d[n by a sea pirate1 a ye>e !reaft] he p]i%$ ^u ! same rocke1 ) %ip & goodes1 9 ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god40 ,,/odd>t',s ,rem>ks on ,scotl&4 ,no /ir 9 ! air1 no /ir 9 ! sea1 ,! ,%ip 0 /ill z %e c\ld be2 ,h] sails f heav5 receiv$ no motion1 ,h] keel 0 /eady 9 ! ocean4 ,)\t ei!r sign or s\nd ( _! %ock1 ,! waves fl['d ov] ! ,in*cape ,rock2 ,s little !y rose1 s little !y fell1 ,!y did n move ! ,in*cape ,bell4 ,! ,abbot ( ,ab]bro?ok ,_h plac$ t bell on ! ,in*cape ,rock2 ,on a buoy 9 ! /orm x float$ & swung1 ,& ov] ! waves its w>n+ rung4 ,:5 ! ,rock 0 hid by ! surge's swell1 ,! ,m>9]s he>d ! w>n+ ,bell2 ,& !n !y knew ! p]il\s ,rock1 ,& ble/ ! ,abbot ( ,ab]bro?ok4 ,! ,sun 9 heav5 0 %9+ gay1 ,all ?+s 7 joyful on t day2 ,! sea-birds scream'd z !y :eel'd r\nd1 ,& !re 0 joyaunce 9 _! s\nd4 ,! buoy ( ! ,in*cape ,bell 0 se5 ,a d>k] speck on ! ocean gre52 ,sir ,ralph ! ,rov] walk'd 8 deck1 ,& he fix'd 8 eye on ! d>k] speck4 ,he felt ! *e]+ p[] ( spr+1 ,x made him :i/le1 x made him s+2 ,8 he>t 0 mir?ful to excess1 ,b ! ,rov]'s mir? 0 wick$ness4 ,8 eye 0 on ! ,in*cape ,float2 ,quo? he1 8,my m51 put out ! boat1 ,& r[ me to ! ,in*cape ,rock1 ,& ,i'll plague ! ,abbot ( ,ab]bro?ok40 ,! boat is l[]'d1 ! boatm5 r[1 ,& to ! ,in*cape ,rock !y g2 ,sir ,ralph b5t ov] f ! boat1 ,& he cut ! ,bell f ! ,in*cape ,float4 ,d[n sunk ! ,bell ) a gurgl+ s\nd4 ,! bubbles rose & bur/ ar\nd2 ,quo? ,sir ,ralph1 8,! next :o comes to ! ,rock ,won't bless ! ,abbot ( ,ab]bro?ok40 ,sir ,ralph ! ,rov] sail'd away1 ,he sc\r'd ! seas = _m a day2 ,& n[ gr[n ri* ) plund]'d /ore1 ,he /e]s 8 c\rse = ,scotl&'s %ore4 ,s ?ick a haze o'erspreads ! sky ,!y _c see ! sun on high2 ,! w9d ha? bl[n a gale all day1 ,at ev5+ x ha? di$ away4 ,on ! deck ! ,rov] takes 8 /&1 ,s d>k x is !y see no l&4 ,quo? ,sir ,ralph1 8,x w be light] soon1 ,= !re is ! dawn ( ! ris+ ,moon40 8,can/ he>10 said "o1 8! break]s ro>8 ,= me?9ks we %\ld be ne> ! %ore40 8,n[1 :]e we are ,i _c tell1 ,b ,i wi% we c\ld he> ! ,in*cape ,bell40 ,!y he> no s\nd1 ! swell is /rong2 ,?\gh ! w9d ha? fall5 !y drift along1 ,till ! vessel /rikes ) a %iv]+ %ock1 8,oh ,*ri/6 x is ! ,in*cape ,rock60 ,sir ,ralph ! ,rov] tore 8 hair2 ,he cur/ himself 9 8 despair2 ,! waves ru% 9 on e side1 ,! %ip is s9k+ b5ea? ! tide4 ,b ev5 9 8 dy+ fe> ,"o dreadful s\nd c\ld ! ,rov] he>1 ,a s\nd z if ) ! ,in*cape ,bell1 ,! ,devil bel[ 0 r++ 8 knell4 #ahbj4 ,no4 ,,iii4 ,sid5ote3 ,light-h\se ,duties4 ,,ab/ract ,,acc\nt ( ,,light-,,h\se ,,duties1 furni%$ to ! ,,committee ( ! ,,h\se ( ,,commons1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,bell ,rock ,act4 8,,ab/ract ,,/ate ( ,,additional ,,duties t w arise f ! ,di/rict to be includ$ 9 ! ,collection by ! ,erection ( a ,light-,h\se on ! ,cape or ,bell ,rock2 calculat$ f ! ,cu/om-,h\se ,returns1 #ac? ,may #ahjf1 at ! rate ( #a;d4 p] ton1 :e!r ,outw>ds or ,inw>ds4 #8 #ahjd4 ,=eign1 ,inw>ds1 #ic1ghb ,outw>ds1 #fg1fcc ,coa/ways1 ,inw>ds1 #bci1jcg ,outw>ds1 #agj1agd ,tons4 ------- #egj1fbf ,l4 #ceff #h #c #8 #ahje4 ,=eign1 ,inw>ds1 #ha1abc ,outw>ds1 #gc1bhi ,coa/ways1 ,inw>ds1 #bei1iig ,outw>ds1 #bjc1efd ------- #fag1igc #chfb #f #g #8 #ahjf4 ,=eign1 ,inw>ds1 #ig1bje ,outw>ds1 #hf1gci ,coa/ways1 ,inw>ds1 #bgj1gcg ,outw>ds1 #bae1fcg ------- #fgj1cah #d1ahi #i #i --------- ----------------- ,total ( ?ree ye>s1 #a1heh1iag ,l4 #aa1fah #d #g 8,! tonnage ( ! ports ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 already pay d4 p] ton = ,in*kei? light1 s t ! additional duty payable by !m1 w be only "o p5ny p] ton1 ! total tonnage ?us pay+ d4 is1 = ! :ole ?ree ye>s1 #iga1dhb4 ,d$uct1 !re=e1 d4 p] ton = ?is am\nt1 ,l4 #bjbc #ah #e ,d$uct also exp5ces ( collection1 & ! *>ges ( managem5t1 say #ae p] c5t4 #agdb #ad #i --------- #cgff #ac #b ------------- 8,nett total = ?ree ye>s1 ,l4 #ghea #aa #e ------------- 8,nett ye>ly total ,l4 #bfag #c #i 7,sign$7 8,c4 ,,cun+ham1 ,secret>y to ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses40 ,note4--,! ,di/rict ( coa/ ref]r$ to 9 ! above ,ab/ract1 lies betwe5 ,pet]head1 9 ,ab]de5%ire1 t[>ds ! nor?1 & ,b]wick-^u-,twe$1 to ! s\?1 bo? inclusive4 ,no4 ,,iv4 ,sid5ote3 ,relative ,reports4 ,conta9+ ,,reports relative to ! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light-,,h\se1 address$ to ! ,,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 by ,,john ,,r5nie & ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son1 ,civil ,eng9e]s4 ,,report by ,mr ,/ev5son4 ,ed9burgh1 #bc;d ,decemb] #ahjj4 ,dur+ ! reign ( 8 pres5t ,maje/y 7,george ,,iii471 a _s = discov]y & improvem5t1 9 m>itime affairs1 has be5 pursu$ ) ! greate/ en]gy1 & cr[n$ ) a success1 :i* c only be equall$ by ! happy effects t h foll[$ to comm]ce4 ,9 proportion1 !re=e1 z ! pursuits ( ! navigator are consid]$ ess5tial to ! weal? ( ! community1 e ef=t to ,assi/ him1 9 8 c\rse ?r\gh ! pa?less ocean1 mu/ be reg>d$ bo? z ! call ( int]e/ & humanity4 ,! mo/ prom95t causes ( ! p]fection to :i* coa/+-navigation has be5 br\ght1 may be ascrib$ to ! accuracy ( our *>ts1 & an increase ( l&-m>ks1 by :i* ! m>9]1 aft] brav+ ! dang]s ( ! seas1 is enabl$ to guide 8 %ip ) safety into h] int5d$ port4 ,x is well kn[n1 t be=e ! ,m>itime ,survey ( ! ,orkneys & ,hebrides1 by ,mack5zie2 & until an act ( ,p>liam5t 0 pass$1 appo9t+ ,commission]s = erect+ ,light-h\ses ^u ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 m>9]s 7 left to grope _! way f ! ,fir? ( ,=? to ! ,fir? ( ,clyde1 )\t ! assi/ance ei!r ( prop] *>ts or l&-m>ks4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 !y pass$ ! ,p5tl& ,fir? 1 & g5]ally held a c\rse to ! nor?w>d ( ! ,orkney isl&s2 !n /e]+ we/w>d1 !y sail$ on ! outw>d side ( ! ,lewis ,isles into ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 expos$ to _m dang]s1 & unable to avail !mselves ( ! advantages ( ! %elt]$ s\nds & h>b\rs ( ! ,fri?s ( ,lewis & ,ui/4 ,h5ce ! difficulty ( navigat+ ?is di/rict1 0 long a great b> to ! improvem5t ( ! ,highl&s1 & to ! ext5sion ( ! ,briti% fi%]ies4 ,x 01 likewise1 a mat]ial drawback to ! pres5t fl\ri%+ trade1 c>ri$ on ?r\gh ^! s\nds to ! ,baltic & o!r p>ts ( ! nor!rn ,cont95t ( ,europe4 ,f ! e>lie/ acc\nts :i* tradition gives ( ! navigation ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 a ,light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock appe>s to h be5 look$ =w>d to z an ess5tial pre-requisite to ! advancem5t ( its comm]ce3 ,& 9 proportion to ! ext5t ( ! "o1 ! call = ! o!r has become m & m urg5t1 & is n[ reg>d$ z a matt] ( ! greate/ importance4 ,s9ce ! publication ( ,adair's ,*>ts1 !re has be5 no want ( a survey ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?2 b ?is important e/u>y /ill rema9s extremely defici5t ) reg>d to l&-m>ks1 & ! report] w v5ture to say1 t !re is n any :]e a m dang]\s reef 9 ! k+dom1 or "o t calls m l\dly = some?+ to be done1 ?an ! ,cape or ,bell ,rock4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ext5sive b5efits d]iv$ f ^? p[]s1 :i* h enabl$ ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses to erect & ma9ta9 six ,light-h\ses ^u ! coa/1 are consid]$1 x is mu* to be wi%$ t "s measure 7 adopt$ = enabl+ t ,bo>d to add to ! numb] ( ^! l&-m>ks1 by ! erection ( "o ^u ?is mo/ de/ructive rock4 ,f ! num]\s losses by %ipwreck1 :i* h happ5$ ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 x is presum$1 t "s acc\nt ( its position & ext5t1 f actual survey1--a few rem>ks ^u ! description ( build+ be/ suit$ to ! situation ( ! rock1--toge!r ) an attempt to po9t out ! ext5sive use ( su* a light1--& ! ports :i* appe> to be )9 ! limits ( any duty to be levi$ = its support1 w n be deem$ unnecess>y at a "t :5 ! public look =w>d1 ) anxi\s expectation1 to ?is ,bo>d1 9 a matt] ( s mu* importance1 n only to ! navigation ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 b 9 g5]al1 to ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,great ,brita94 ,hav+ f9i%$ a design & model ( a pill>-=m$ light-h\se = ! ,bell ,rock1 imm$iately aft] ! v fatal /orm :i* occurr$ 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] #agii1 ! next object ( ! ,report]1 0 to survey ! rock itself1 t he might judge m fully ( its fitness = ! situation4 ,accord+ly1 9 ! mon? ( ,april foll[+1 he set (f = ! rock1 & _h rea*$ ,fif5ess1 :51 f ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 he 0 oblig$ to return1 aft] an abs5ce ( t5 days1 )\t accompli%+ 8 purpose4 ,soon aft] 8 return f 8 annual voyage to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 ,mr ,gray1 secret>y = ! ,commission]s1 reque/$ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,cu/oms to grant ! use ( "o ( its ya*ts1 to make ano!r attempt4 ,an ord] hav+ be5 accord+ly obta9$ = ! ,osnaburgh cutt]1 ,capta9 ,campbell1 !n ly+ at ! ,elie1 ! report]1 accompani$ by 8 fri5d ,mr ,james ,haldane1 ar*itect1 set (f = t place4 ,b ! ,osnaburgh be+ !n "u repair1 & ! p]iod ( spr+-tides be+ at h&1 x 0 f\nd advisable to proce$ along ! coa/ to ,we/-hav51 on ! nor!rn side ( ! ,fir? ( ,tay2 & ^u ,sunday ! #e? ( ,octob] #ahjj1 a l&+ 0 effect$ ^u ! ,rock1 & an ample opportunity af=d$ ( ga9+ all necess>y in=mation4 ,! ,bell ,rock1 z appe>s by ! be/ *>ts ( ! coa/1 is situat$ at ! m\? ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 9 we/ longitude #b #bb1 & nor? latitude #ef #bi4 ,x lies ne>ly fifte5 miles f ! ,isl& ( ,may1 9 a nor?-ea/]n direction p] compass1 & twelve miles s\?-we/ f ! ,r$-head 9 ,angus%ire1 :i* x resembles1 be+ a free-/one ( a r$di% col\r1 ?\gh ( a mu* h>d] body1 & clos] grit4 ,besides its natural asp]ities1 ! surface 9 g5]al is ?ickly coat$ ) sea-we$1 &1 on ! high] p>ts1 ! b>nacle1 :ite buckie or :elk1 & limpets1 ab\nd1 & altoge!r x pres5ts a v rugg$ appe>ance1 ow+ to ! slop+ ( ! /rata f s\?1 :]e highe/1 to nor?1 at an angle ( ab\t #cj degrees4 ,! mat]ial "p ( ! rock1 :i* lies nor?-ea/ & s\?-we/1 measures1 on an av]age1 ab\t #cjj feet 9 l5g?1 & #bdj feet 9 bread?4 ,! highe/ "p above ! surface ( ! sea1 does n exce$ sev5 feet at l[-wat] ( spr+-tides2 :i* "p1 at high-wat] ( same tides1 is f n9e to t5 feet "u wat]4 ,! report] also f\nd1 t ! m$ium height ( ! f\ndation ( any build+ erect$ ^u x1 w n exce$ two or ?ree feet above ! surface ( ! sea at l[-wat] ( spr+-tides4 ,! above dim5sions may be t]m$ ! mat]ial "p ( ! rock2 b1 s\?-we/ ( ?is1 !re runs a reef or %oal1 ( consid]able ext5t1 :i* is only visible 9 v l[ tides4 ,! %ort "t :i* ! ,bell ,rock is se5 above wat]1 & ! irregul>ity ( ! s\nd+s 9 its vic9ity1 are ! cause ( _m wrecks ^u x4 ,inde$1 aft] ! wat] has fl[$1 9 ord9>y tides1 b a v %ort "t1 ! mo/ skilful m>9] _c po9t out its place1 )\t its prop] mea?s or l&-m>ks 9 sight1 :i* lie f twelve to tw5ty miles di/ant4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! ,bell ,rock w be f\nd m dang]\s to vessels com+ ne> x1 ?an p]haps any ( ^? reefs ^u :i* ,light-h\ses h z yet be5 erect$4 ,! ,edy/one ,rock1 = example1 is ab\t elev5 miles f l&1 situate at ! entrance ( ,plym\? ,s\nd4 ,be=e ! rock 0 r$uc$ = ! f\ndation ( ! ,light-h\se1 x 0 ab\t ?ree feet above high-wat] ( spr+-tides4 ,! ,long%ips ,rock1 situate ?ree miles (f ! ,l&s-,end1 is ab\t =ty feet above high-wat] m>k1 ?\gh b>ely l>ge en\gh = ! f\ndation ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,! ,smalls lie f\rte5 miles (f ,/ ,david's ,head2 & ! rock on :i* ! light-h\se is built1 is ab\t five feet above high-wat] ( spr+-tides4 ,! ,s\? ,rock1 ly+ ?ree miles (f ! l&1 betwe5 ,lo* ,/rang=d & ,donaghadee1 is ab\t f\r feet "u ! surface at high-wat] ( spr+-tides4 ,! ,t\r de ,corduan1 ^u ! coa/ ( ,france1 is built ^u a sunk5 rock at ! entrance ( ! ,g>onne1 & is said to be ab\t eight feet "u ! surface ( ! sea at high-wat] ( spr+-tides4 ,&1 la/ly1 ! ,bell ,rock1 ! subject ( ?is report1 ly+ upw>ds ( elev5 miles f l&1 is f n9e to t5 feet "u wat]1 z be=e /at$4 ,ev] s9ce ! report] _h an opportunity to "k ! dang] & inconv5i5ce t mu/ att5d ! navigation ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 :ile ! ,bell ,rock rema9s )\t "s signal ^u x1 to =ew>n seam51 he has be5 mu* employ$ 9 consid]+ :at k9d ( build+ w\ld be mo/ applicable to its situation2 & he has1 !re=e1 endeav\r$ to obta9 z mu* in=mation z possible ab\t works ( ?is k9d4 ,! fir/ light-h\se erect$ ^u an insulat$ rock on ! coa/ ( ,great ,brita9 or ,irel&1 appe>s to h be5 t ( ! ,edy/one1 :i* 0 begun 9 #afif1 & 0 sc>cely f9i%$1 :5 a dreadful /orm c>ri$ x completely away4 ,?is erection 0 con/ruct$ ( timb]1 & 0 design$ & execut$ by ,mr ,william ,w9/anly1 :o1 ) 8 artific]s & ! light-keep]s1 un=tunately p]i%$ 9 its ru9s4 ,! next light-h\se t 0 built ^u ! ,edy/one ,rocks1 consi/+ p>tly ( /one & p>tly ( wood1 x 0 f9i%$ 9 #agji1 & 0 ! "w ( ,mr ,john ,rudy>d1 :o1 c>efully avoid+ ! errors ( 8 pr$ecessor1 lopp$ (f all sup]flu\s ornam5ts1 & produc$ a pla9 build+2 :i*1 aft] )/&+ ! fury ( ! waves = =ty-n9e ye>s1 _h ! mis=tune to be de/roy$ by fire4 ,! pres5t ,edy/one ,light-h\se 0 begun 9 #agef1 & f9i%$ 9 #agei4 ,x has n[ /ood =ty-f\r ye>s1 a memorial ( ! +5uity & indefatigable lab\rs ( ,mr ,john ,smeaton1 :o1 gu>d+ aga9/ ! defects ( ! two =m] build+s1 con/ruct$ ! :ole ( /one2 ! blocks ( ! solid "p are curi\sly dove-tail$ into ea* o!r2 & e ?+ unnecess>ily t5d+ to give resi/ance to ! wat] is c>efully avoid$1 :ile ! :ole is completely fire-pro(4 ,! next light-h\se erect$ ^u a situation ( ?is k9d1 0 ! ,smalls1 :i* is plac$ ^u eight beams ( oak1 arrang$ r\nd a c5tre "o4 ,! late/ light-h\se built on an insulat$ situation1 is t ^u ! ,s\? ,rock on ! coa/ ( ,irel&4 ,! report] made ?ree successive j\rneys to ?is light-h\se1 dur+ its progress3 ,fir/ 9 #agif1 :5 x 0 only #ab feet 9 height2 aga9 9 #agig1 :5 x 0 ne>ly f9i%$2 & a ?ird "t 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ #ahjj4 ,?is light-h\se is built ( granite1 qu>ri$ 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,morne4 ,! me?od ( dove-tail+ or joggl+ ! /ones1 & atta*+ ! c\rses to ea* o!r1 is diff]5t f t ( ! ,edy/one2 ?r\gh\t ! solid "p ( ! masonry1 & eighte5 in*es )9 ! circumf]5ce ( ! build+1 six great b>s ( malleable iron are c>ri$ up1 ea* f\r in*es squ>e2 & ^u ! top ( e alt]nate c\rse1 a circul> plate ( iron is let into ! /one1 & fix$ by spe>-bolts to ! upright b>s4 ,! build+ is ( a conical figure1 & 0 built 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree ye>s f a design by ,mr ,john ,rodg]s ( ,dubl94 ,be=e be+ prop]ly c]tifi$ z to ! possibility ( gett+ a f\ndation = a build+ ( any k9d ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 ! report] ?\ght ( a ,float+-light1 l ^? moor$ (f ! ,dudgeon-%oal1 & o!r s&-banks on ! coa/ ( ,engl&4 ,b ! f\lness ( ! gr\nd ab\t ! ,bell ,rock1 ! great dep? ( wat] ne> x1 toge!r ) ! un/ead9ess ( a light ( ?is description1--& above all1 ! p]plex+ unc]ta9ty :i* mu/ ev] att5d su* a light 9 a /orm1 _c fail to unh+e ! confid5ce ( ! m>9]1 & !reby prev5t him f mak+ free ) 8 c\rse2 & :51 f an error 9 x1 or 9 ! di/ance run1 he is disappo9t$ 9 see+ ! light1 wrong conclusions are apt to be =m$3 he supposes t ! ,float+-light has drift$1 & by *ang+ 8 c\rse1 p]haps turns ^u ! v po9t ( dang]4 ,^! 7 consid]ations f :i* mu* relief 0 felt1 ^u le>n+ t ! rock 0 l>ge en\gh to =m ! f\ndation ( a p]man5t build+2 b1 till ! mom5t he l&$ ^u x1 he 0 unc]ta9 if a build+ ( /one 0 applicable2 & =esee+ ! difficulties :i* w\ld be avoid$1 if1 in/ead ( c>ry+ up ! l[] "p solid1 x c\ld be =m$ ( pill>s1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,smalls ,light-h\se2 reflect+ also ^u t elegant & useful application lately made ( ca/-iron1 9 ! con/ruction ( bridges1 *oice 0 made ( ?is metal1 9 8 fir/ model = ! ,bell ,rock1 z be+ m sub/antial ?an timb]1 & also less liable to corrosion f ! action ( ! atmosph]e ?an malleable-iron4 ,?is light-h\se 7see ,plate ,,vii471 0 to consi/ ( six holl[ tubes or pill>s1 built ea* to ! height ( n9ety feet1 measur+ two feet 9 diamet] at ! base1 & dim9i%+ to six in*es at ! top1 rang$ r\nd a common c5tre s z to =m a diamet] ( ?irty-five feet at ! base1 & eight feet at ! top1 imm$iately "u ! light-room4 ,! pill>s 7 to be ca/ 9 l5g?s or pieces ( t5 feet ea*2 & at e jo9t horizontal b>s 7 made to grasp ! pill>s1 & ! :ole 0 also connect$ diagonally ) v>i\s cross braces4 ,"u ! light-room1 ! build+ 0 to be laid out into f\r heights ( ap>tm5ts = ! light-keep]s & /ores1 =m$ )9 ! range ( ! pill>s1 :i* occupy+ #de feet ( _! height1 ! "p bel[ be+ ( simil> height1 0 left free = ! passage ( ! sea1 ?us pres5t+ ! lea/ possible resi/ance to ! waves4 ,^! ap>tm5ts 7 to be =m$ & cov]$ 9 ) /rong copp]1 :i*1 to prev5t its act+ ^u ! iron1 0 to be coat$ ) t94 ,! l[] "p1 or floor ne>e/ to ! sea1 0 to =m an inv]t$ cone1 pres5t+ a surface calculat$ to disp]se ! seas :i* might /rike aga9/ x4 ,9 ord] /ill m to increase ! common base1 & /r5g!n ?is fabric1 ,pr(essor ,robison advis$ t a diagonal b> %\ld be atta*$ to ! ext]ior side ( ea* ( ! pill>s4 ,9 ?is fir/ design1 provision 0 made *iefly aga9/ ! impulse ( ! sea1 )\t tak+ into acc\nt ! possibility ( a vessel or wreck gett+ ne> x2 b he f\nd1 aft] l&+ ^u ! rock1 t x 0 possible = a vessel at high-wat] to come1 )\t int]ruption1 aga9/ ! pill>s4 ,to gu>d aga9/ mis=tune f ?is qu>t]1 ! report] fir/ ?\ght ( def5d+ ! pill>s 9 v>i\s ways1 p>ticul>ly by ?r[+ a k9d ( ,*evaux de ,frise r\nd !m1 ) beams ( oak4 ,he1 h[ev]1 f\nd x difficult to suppose any set ( pill>s ( adequate /r5g? to resi/ ! =ce ( a load$ vessel1 viol5tly agitat$ 9 a w9t] /orm1 :i* mu/ r5d] ! pill>-=m$ con/ruction v unc]ta91 ev5 aft] e precaution %\ld be tak5 to gu>d aga9/ su* accid5ts4 ,nor ought ! dang] to :i* su* a mass ( metal1 con/antly expos$ to ! effects ( ! m>9e-acid1 to be :olly ov]look$1 9 giv+ a pref]5ce to a circul> build+ ( /one1 :i* be+ a compact figure ( solid matt]1 w\ld resi/ any =ce t might be br\ght aga9/ x4 ,! report] has e/imat$ ! ,pill>-=m$ ,light-h\se at ,l4 #ae1jjj2 &1 al?\gh t = ! ,t[] ( masonry am\nts to ,l4 #db1fcf1 #hs41 yet1 z x is tread+ a beat5 pa?1 :i* leads to c]ta9ty1 x is surely to be pref]r$ 9 a "w ( ?is k9d3 ! f\ndation-c\rse ( /one mu/ be m t$i\s ?an t ( s _m pill>s1 yet1 9 ?is !re is no?+ impracticable2 & :5 ! difficulties ( ! fir/ c\rses are surm\nt$1 ! sup]iority ( a fabric ( /one ov] "o ( iron w readily be admitt$4 ,9 ! model = a build+ ( /one1 made s9ce ! report] fir/ l&$ ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 he has reta9$ ne>ly ! same elevation z t ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 :i* pres5ts less resi/ance1 & pres]ves a great] base ?an p]haps any o!r figure t c\ld h be5 ?\ght (4 ,9 ?is design he has also foll[$ ,mr ,smeaton 9 ! use ( oak-tr5ails to keep ! /ones 9 _! places1 :ile ! "w is 9 progress2 b has diff]$ 9 ! mode ( dim9i%+ ! int]ior-walls1 z ! build+ rises 9 height4 ,in/ead1 also1 ( ,mr ,smeaton's plan ( dove-tail+ ! /ones1 & connect+ ! floors1 v>i\s o!r modes are resort$ to1 = effect+ ?is p]p5dicul>ly z well z lat]ally1 ) ! view ( introduc+ l>g] mat]ials1 & keep+ ! /ones 9 a m entire /ate4 ,"o ( ^! is by an iron-bat1 :i* is ins]t$ into ! jo9ts ( ! l[] c\rses1 :ile ! void or upp] c\rses are to be ind5t$1 or let p]p5dicul>ly into "o ano!r4 ,^u inspection ( ! models & draw+s ( ?is design1 x w p]haps be f\nd to r5d] ! con/ruction m simple1 to divide ! /r5g? ( ! walls m equally1 &1 ^u ! :ole1 to give t /ability :i* ! situation ( ! ,bell ,rock seems s peculi>ly to require4 7,see ,plate ,,vii47 ,^u comp>+ ! pill>-=m$ ,light-h\se1 ) ! circul> t[] ( masonry1 x is matt] ( surprise t ev] ! ,smalls ,light-h\se %\ld h be5 erect$ ^u t plan1 unless x 7 to avoid ! additional exp5ce ( a /one build+4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o circum/ance :i* mat]ially fav\rs ! pill>-=m$ con/ruction at ! ,smalls1 ! want ( :i* becomes a pr9cipal objection to its application at ! ,bell ,rock2 namely1 t ! ,smalls ,rock be+ five feet above high-wat] ( spr+-tides1 ! pill>s are m obvi\sly def5d$ f injury 9 ! ev5t ( a vessel or wreck com+ aga9/ !m1 & also f ! viol5ce ( ! sea1 :]eas ! ,bell ,rock1 at c]ta9 p]iods ( ! tide1 is f n9e to t5 feet "u wat]4 ,:5 ,mr ,john ,r5nie1 civil eng9e]1 oblig+ly fav\r$ ! report] by exam9+ 8 models1 he gave a decid$ pref]5ce to ! /ructure ( /one1 z did ,pr(essors ,robison & ,playfair4 ,& ,capta9 ,hudd>t also1 ^u see+ ! pill>-=m$ model1 m5tion$ t ! ,tr9ity-,h\se did n approve ( iron pill>s :i*1 9 ! in/ance ( ! ,smalls1 7 consid]$ n s prop] z beams ( oak4 ,! *ief motives :i* induc$ ! report] to model a light-h\se ^u ! plan ( ! ,smalls1 7 ! unc]ta9ty ( procur+ a f\ndation = a /one build+2 ! small resi/ance :i* ! pill>s pres5t to ! =ce ( ! waves1 & ! fir/ co/ be+ v consid]ably less4 ,b al?\gh ?is is true1 ) reg>d to ! resi/ance1 x mu/ also be rememb]$1 t ! pill>s come prodigi\sly %ort ( ! weight ( a t[] ( masonry1 ( ! dim5sions ( ! "o modell$1 conta9+ upw>ds ( #bjjj tons2 :]eas ! iron pill>s1 ev5 9 _! mo/ improv$ /ate1 d n exce$ #bjj tons4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! /one light-h\se is comp>$ ) ! iron "o1 all idea ( ! great] resi/ance ( ! =m] is lo/ 9 its solid cont5ts1 & 9 ! uni=mity ( its figure4 ,9 allud+ to ! great utility ( an erection on ! ,bell ,rock1 x may1 9 g5]al1 be obs]v$1 t x is 9 ! same degree ( latitude ) ! ,t[n ( ,hol/ebro 9 ,d5m>k1 & t ! ,naze ( ,norway1 or entrance to ! ,baltic1 lies nor? ( ,hol/ebro #a #cj4 ,x !re=e foll[s1 t all vessels b\nd to ! ,baltic1 f1 any port s\? ( ! ,riv] ,twe$1 mu/ cross ! latitude ( ! ,bell ,rock1 :ile ! degree ( ea/ or we/ longitude1 9 :i* su* vessels pass1 mu/ dep5d ^u ! direction ( ! w9ds & o!r circum/ances4 ,9 ord] to avoid ! enemy 9 ! "t ( w>1 x is common = %ipp+ 9 ?is track1 fir/ to make ! l& ab\t ,bu*anness 9 ,ab]de5%ire1 & f !nce take _! dep>ture ei!r ov] seas1 or along %ore to _! respective ports4 ,) reg>d to %ips b\nd = ,ar*angel & ,gre5l&1 !y1 at all times1 make ! ,isl&s ( ,%etl&1 & f !nce take _! dep>ture4 ,if1 !re=e1 l9es be drawn f ,bu*anness & ,girdl5ess 9 ,ab]de5%ire1 to ,flambor\gh ,head 9 ,york%ire1 & ! m\? ( ! ,tyne 9 ,nor?umb]l&1 ! ,bell ,rock w only be f\nd to lie f six to t5 leagues di/ant f ^! c\rses or l9es4 ,s t vessels cross+ ! m\? ( ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 f ,bu*anness to ! ,humb] & ,?ames1 c41 may n only come 9 sight ( a light ^u ?is rock1 b be mat]ially b5efit$ by x1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 :ile ^? ^u ! c\rse ( ! ne>e/ l9e b\nd = ,newca/le & ,sund]l&1 c4 mu/1 9 e voyage :i* c>ries !m nor? ( ! ,twe$1 be ess5tially s]v$ by a light ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,x fur!r des]ves notice 9 ?is place1 t ! pr9cipal e/u>ies on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,great ,brita91 are ^? ( ! ,fri?s ( ,moray & ,=?1 & ! ,riv]s ,humb]1 & ,?ames4 ,! mo/ mat]ial g5]al purpose :i* w\ld be answ]$ by a ,light ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 is ! op5+ ( ! ,fir? ( ,=? z a place ( safety1 9 /orms f s\?-ea/1 ea/1 & nor?-ea/4 ,:5 m>9]s at sea are ov]tak5 ) a gale "u su* circum/ances1 !y make = ! mo/ contigu\s ( ^! f\r inlets2 b are (t5 kn[n to avoid ! ,=?1 on acc\nt ( ?is ,rock1 :i*1 l ano!r ,c]b]us1 gu>ds its entrance4 ,( ?is1 a melan*oly example occurr$ 7:i* w long be rememb]$ ) t regret :i* nev] fails to accompany ! =lorn case ( ! wid[ & fa!rless71 9 t heavy gale at s\?-ea/1 :i* happ5$ 9 ! w9t] ( #agii1 & drove _m vessels f _! moor+s 9 ,y>m\? ,roads1 put !m pa/ ! ,humb]1 & ! crews be+ afraid to make free ) ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 ev5 ?\gh ! w9d 0 fair1 71 ) o!rs1 driv5 a%ore betwe5 ! ,r$head 9 ,=f>%ire1 & ,k9naird ,head 9 ,ab]de5%ire1 to ! numb] ( ab\t ?irty sail4 ,nor 7 !y all sav$ t wea!r$ ,k9naird ,head2 sev]al 7 wreck$ 9 ,orkney & ,%etl&2 & ! :ole loss occasion$ by ?is gale has be5 /at$ z high z sev5ty sail1 ) _m ( _! crews6 among/ :i* are reckon$ two t 7 kn[n to h be5 lo/ ^u ! ,bell ,rock4 ,?is fatal cata/rophe1 ( :i* ! hi/ory ( our coa/ af=ds few examples1 is ! m to be lam5t$1 :5 x is consid]$ t a light ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 by op5+ ! way to a place ( safety1 w\ld infallibly h be5 ! means ( prev5t+ mu* calamity1 to ^? :o s\ght safety1 ) v>i\s =tune1 9 m nor!rn latitudes4 ,9 conclusion1 x may be obs]v$1 t until ?is improvem5t ( ! coa/ comes f ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 x is mu* to be fe>$ t ! cause cont9u+1 ! sad effects w n cease4 7,sign$7 ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ! ,,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,,report by ,mr ,,r5nie4 ,london1 #cj? ,decemb] #ahje4 ,,g5tlem51 ,9 consequ5ce ( y\r directions1 ,i set out 9 a vessel call$ ! ,ph>os1 f ,lei?1 on ! #ae? ( ,augu/ la/1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 9 company ) ,,rob]t ,,hamilton1 ,esq4 "o ( y\r ,commission]s1 & ,mr ,,/ev5son1 y\r ,eng9e]1 to view ! ,bell or ,cape ,rock1 = ! purpose ( consid]+ ! practicability ( build+ a ,light-h\se !reon4 ,b1 ow+ to ! want ( w9d1 we did n get ne> ! ,rock till dusk1 i4 e4 ab\t half-pa/ sev51 :i* 0 ne> half ebb2 b al?\gh we 7 n above a mile di/ant1 we c\ld discov] b little ( ! rock itself4 ,its situation1 h[ev]1 0 suffici5tly app>5t1 by ! break]s ^u x1 :i*1 al?\gh ! sea 0 v little agitat$ :]e we 71 yet ! waves 7 v high on ! ,rock itself1 break+ ov] x ) consid]able viol5ce4 ,we approa*$ )9 less ?an half a mile ( x1 & took s\nd+s2 b x becom+ d>k1 we judg$ x advisable to sail fur!r (f1 & an*or$ ab\t a mile f ! ,rock all ! night1 9 expectation we %\ld be able to l& on x next morn+1 :i*1 f ! s]5e appe>ance ( ! sky1 we d\bt$ n we %\ld be able to effect4 ,we _h n dropp$ ! an*or long1 :5 ! little w9d !re 0 dur+ ! day ceas$1 & x became a dead calm1 b1 not)/&+ ?is1 !re 0 a heavy swell1 & ! vessel roll$ mu*4 ,frequ5tly1 dur+ ! night1 ,i view$ ! place :]e ! ,rock lies1 & saw ! heavy break]s :i* play$ ab\t x1 till ne> ?ree qu>t]s flood1 :5 !y ne>ly ceas$1 & no appe>ance ( su* a place 0 to be obs]v$4 ,!y comm5c$ aga9 ab\t qu>t] ebb1 & cont9u$ increas+ = "s "t2 b1 by n9e 9 ! morn+1 ! sea became m smoo?1 & ab\t half-pa/ n9e1 ! rock appe>+ sev]al feet above wat]1 we left ! ,ph>os 9 a small boat1 & _h ! satisfaction ( l&+ on x ab\t half-pa/ t51 a little be=e l[ wat]4 ,! spr+-tides1 h[ev]1 7 r pa/ _! height1 be+ five days aft] ! full moon4 ,we l&$ on ! nor?-ea/ side ( ! ,rock1 9 a little bay or inlet1 ?r\gh "s break]s1 b ^! 7 j on ! v]ge ( ! ,rock1 = :5 we got 91 ! wat] 0 q smoo?4 ,! ,rock lies 9 a direction ne>ly s\?-we/ & nor?-ea/1 magnetic be>+4 ,t "p :i* 0 dry1 sav+ "s small inlets1 ,i f\nd to be ab\t #bhj feet long1 & #bbj feet wide4 ,its g5]al surface 0 ab\t #d feet above ! level ( l[ wat]1 ?\gh "s places 7 ab\t #f feet high4 ,! ,rock1 h[ev]1 ext5ds = "s di/ance all r\nd t "p :i* 0 dry1 & dips d[nw>d4 ,x ext5ds "u ! surface = ab\t #djj feet on ! s\?-we/ side1 ab\t #ajj feet on ! nor?-ea/ side1 & ab\t #ej on ! s\?-ea/ & nor?-we/ sides2 & on ^? p>ts ! wat] is %all[4 ,at ab\t #cjj feet s\?-we/1 ,i f\nd ab\t #ac feet wat]1 b1 on acc\nt ( ! break]s1 c\ld n s\nd on ! l[ p>ts ( ! ,rock1 or ei!r ( ! o!r sides4 ,at ! extremities ( ! ma9 ,rock above m5tion$1 ! dip is sudd52 ! bottom1 h[ev]1 is rocky = a consid]able ext5t r\nd its b$1 b ! wat] is deep4 ,! ,rock itself is a h>d r$ free/one1 9 b$s dipp+ to ! s\?-ea/1 ab\t "o 9 five2 ^! b$s are v>i\s 9 _! ?ickness1 "s be+ mu* great] ?an o!rs2 b1 g5]ally1 well connect$ toge!r4 ,su* p>ts z are n imm$iately expos$ to ! viol5t wa% ( ! waves1 are coat$ ) a h>d cru/1 & cov]$ ) limpets2 &1 inde$1 :5 x is expos$ to ! full fury ( ! sea1 !re seems to be little appe>ance ( decay1 s t ,i h no d\bt1 7 a ,light-h\se con/ruct$ "h1 no fe>s ne$ be ent]ta9$ = ! durability ( ! ,rock1 z x seems to me well calculat$ to resi/ ! effects ( ! waves4 ,we rema9$ on ! ,rock = ab\t an h\r & a half1 :5 ! tide began to fl[ r quickly1 & hav+ got all ! necess>y measurem5ts z to height & size1 we left x1 & return$ to our vessel1 hav+ be5 mu* gratifi$ ) ! ample view we _h ( x1 & soon aft] our gett+ on bo>d ! vessel1 we weigh$ an*or at "o1 & ! w9d suit+1 we arriv$ at ,arbroa? ab\t f\r o'clock4 ,! ,in* ,cape1 or ,bell ,rock1 lies 9 ,we/ longitude #b #bb2 ,nor? latitude #ef #bi1 z /at$ by ,mr ,,/ev5son4 ,x is ab\t elev5 miles di/ant f ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa?1 ab\t t5 miles f ! ,bluff ,po9t ( ! ,s&s ( ,b>ry1 at ! nor!rn side ( ! entrance to ! ,riv] ,tay1 & ab\t elev5 miles f ! ,r$ ,head1 :i* lies betwe5 ,arbroa? & ,montrose2 s t 9 fact x is ab\t ! same di/ance f ! %ore z ! ,edy/one ,rock1 on :i* ,mr ,,smeaton complet$ a /one light-h\se 9 ! ye> #agei4 ,! s\nd+s on ! s\?-we/ side1 & ne> to ?is ,rock1 z tak5 at l[ wat]1 7 ab\t #g fa?oms1 )9 half a mile ( x2 &1 9 ! same direction1 ab\t #ae fa?oms1 bottom rock4 ,ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( a mile1 #ai to #bj fa?oms1 bottom gravel4 ,at ! nor?-ea/ side1 & ne> to ! ,rock1 ! s\nd+s 7 #f fa?oms4 ,ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( a mile nor?-we/ ( ! ,rock #ae fa?oms1 & ab\t a mile & a qu>t] 9 ! same direction #ah fa?oms4 ,we did n take ! s\nd+s on any o!r side ( ! ,rock1 or at a great] di/ance2 b ,i 0 in=m$ !y 7 full z mu* z ^? we _h tak54 ,su* be+ ! situation ( ! ,cape or ,bell ,rock1 ly+ ne>ly 9 ! direction :i* vessels g5]ally take 9 sail+ into ! ,fir? ( ,=?1 f nor!rly directions1 or out ( x1 9 sail+ to ! nor? or ea/1 x is no wond] t _m accid5ts %\ld arise 9 hazy wea!r or d>k nights1 !re be+ no means ( discov]+ its situation correctly1 unless :5 ! l&-m>ks are to be se51 = ! deep wat] ly+ s close all r\nd ! ,rock1 no?+ c be asc]ta9$ f s\nd+s1 until too ne> to enable vessels to get out ( ! way4 ,break]s1 no d\bt1 frequ5tly po9t out its situation1 b ^!1 9 d>k nights1 & hazy wea!r1 (t5 are n suffici5t1 & at high-wat]1 ev5 9 good nights1 are n always disc]nible2 = want ( o!r means1 _m vessels h be5 wreck$ !reon1 & numb]less valuable lives & mu* prop]ty lo/4 ,vessels trad+ f ! ,humb]1 & nor?w>ds to ! ,baltic1 to ,norway1 ,gre5l&1 c4 are (t51 by /ress ( wea!r1 driv5 t[>ds ! coa/1 & ev5 ^? f m s\!rly ports (t5 %>e ! un=tunate fate ( coa/+ vessels4 ,x is !re=e ( ! utmo/ importance t some?+ %\ld be done to m>k out ! situation ( ?is dang]\s & frightful ,rock4 ,a ,beacon has be5 propos$1 b ?is w\ld b ill answ] ! purpose4 ,no?+1 9 my op9ion1 w\ld d x effectually1 except a ,light-h\se2 & ! "q is1 :e!r a ,light-h\se c\ld be built on ?is ,rock1 &1 if s1 ( :at mat]ials x %\ld be compos$1 & :i*1 9 po9t ( /r5g? & durability1 are mo/ likely to become a la/+ "w1 )\t :i* ! m>9] c nev] make free ) 8 c\rse4 ,( all ! works :i* c\ld be erect$ "h1 p]haps a wood5 ,light-h\se w\ld be ! *eape/4 ,b 7 a wood5 ,light-h\se to be con/ruct$1 ,i appreh5d a solid base ( /one mu/ fir/ be con/ruct$1 simil> to t built on ! ,edy/one by ,mr ,,rudy>d2 b wood is liable to decay2 x w\ld require con/ant repairs1 & w\ld also be liable to be de/roy$ by fire1 z t ( ,mr ,,rudy>d',s 04 ,a ,light-h\se ( ca/-iron might also be con/ruct$ "h1 & ,i w all[ t x might h a coat+ ( lead1 or o!r metallic sub/ance1 s z = a long "t at lea/ to resi/ ! effects ( ! m>9e acid4 ,b to make a ,light-h\se t w\ld la/ ( su* mat]ials1 w\ld be ne>ly1 if n :olly1 z exp5sive z "o ( /one1 :i* ,i believe1 ,i ne$ sc>cely say1 no human +5uity c\ld r5d] z durable2 & z ! durability ( su* a "w z ?is is ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce1 ,i appreh5d a mod]ate sum ( extra exp5ce ought n to be look$ on z an object ( mat]ial consid]ation1 :5 put 9 competition ) ! advantages ( durability4 ,b1 besides ^! objections to a "w con/ruct$ ( wood or iron1 vessels be+ apt to be driv5 aga9/ x at high-wat]1 !re be+ at spr+-tides f n9e to t5 feet deep on ! top ( ! ,rock1 & %\ld ! vessel be a l>ge "o1 & act$ on by a heavy sea1 x w\ld n be difficult to =etell ! consequ5ces4 ,! durability & efficacy ( a /one ,light-h\se has be5 prov$ 9 ! mo/ satisfactory mann] at ! ,t\r de ,corduan1 ne> ! m\? ( ! ,riv] ,g>onne1 on ! coa/ ( ,france2 at ! ,edy/one1 (f ! m\? ( ,plym\? ,h>b\r1 & 9 o!r situations4 ,:y1 !re=e1 ) su* inconte/ible pro(s be=e our eyes1 %\ld rec\rse be _h to a mat]ial new 9 itself = su* purposes1 & untri$8 a mat]ial :i*1 if fitt$ & jo9$ toge!r z x ought to be1 w\ld consume ne>ly z mu* "t 9 gett+ ! l[] "p laid1 z ! lay+ ( ?ree or f\r c\rses at ! bottom ( a /one ,light-h\se1 & :5 ! /one-"w is got to ! height ( five or six feet above ! ,rock1 ! greate/ "p ( ! difficulty may be said to be ov]2 & besides1 su* a solid mass ( mat]ials w\ld resi/ any viol5t %ock ( a vessel :i* might be br\ght aga9/ x by ! sea4 ,i h1 !re=e1 no hesitation 9 giv+ a decid$ op9ion 9 fav\r ( a /one ,light-h\se4 ,z to ! practicability ( erect+ su* a "w on ! ,bell ,rock1 ,i ?9k no d\bt c be ent]ta9$1 ) su* examples be=e u z ! ,t\r de ,corduan & ,edy/one be=e m5tion$4--,9 ! #d? volume ( ! ,ar*itecture ,hydraulique ( ,,belid]1 an acc\nt is giv5 ( ! ,t\r de ,corduan4 ,x is built on a l[ rocky isl&1 dry at l[ wat]1 & ^: surface is ne>ly level2 x is cov]$ at high-wat]1 z ne> z ,i c asc]ta9 f 8 draughts & description1 ab\t #h or #i feet4 ,x is expos$ to a v heavy swell ( ! sea1 ly+ q op5 to ! ,bay ( ,biscay1 f :5ce x is well kn[n v heavy swells come1 & beat aga9/ x ) great fury2 yet ?is ,light-h\se has resi/$ ! fury ( ! waves = above #bej ye>s4 ,! ,edy/one ,light-h\se is built ev5 9 a m expos$ situation ?an t ( ! ,t\r de ,corduan1 & ^u a rock ^: surface is little l>g] ?an ! base ( ! ,light-h\se itself4 ,! top ( ?is rock is %elv+1 & 0 seldom cov]$ by ord9>y spr+-tides be=e ,mr ,,smeaton began 8 f\ndation2 ! l[] "p1 h[ev]1 0 always cov]$ ov] at ! top ( neap-tides4 ,at ! l[e/ place1 :5 he began 8 "w1 ! rock 0 dry ab\t six h\rs ea* tide1 al?\gh !re ! ,edy/one ,rock is less 9 size ?an ! ,cape ,rock1 yet ! advantage ( be+ s long dry1 is greatly 9 fav\r ( build+ a ,light-h\se2 ! mo/ difficult & t$i\s "p ( ! "w be+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! f\r or five l[] c\rses ( ! f\ndation4 ,! high] p>ts ( ! ,cape ,rock1 z ,i h be=e /at$1 are little m ?an six feet above ! l[ wat] ( an ord9>y spr+-tide4 ,b ,i appreh5d1 :5 a place suffici5tly l>ge = ! f\ndation is levell$1 its surface w be little m ?an ?ree & a half feet above ! l[ wat] ( an ord9>y spr+-tide4 ,i d n ?9k t above ?ree h\rs' "t = "w c be expect$1 :i* is ab\t half ( :at 0 got at ! ,edy/one4 ,! dep? ( ! wat] all r\nd x1 & its exposure to ! ,g]man ,ocean1 r5d]s x z difficult a situation to con/ruct a durable "w ^u z t ( ! ,edy/one1 if n m s4 ,i d\bt1 !re=e1 m "t w be requir$ = ! "w2 b ?is dep5ds s mu* on ! /ate ( ! wea!r1 t no c]ta9 calculation c be made4 ,x is bett]1 !re=e1 to reckon on a suffici5t "t1 & ?is ,i w\ld beg leave to /ate at f\r ye>s2 & if x c be done 9 less "t s mu* ! bett]4 ,! ,rock ^u :i* ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se /&s is c]ta9ly h>d] ?an ! ,cape ,rock1 & ( c\rse requir$ m "t to "w2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,cape ,rock ly+ 9 a m nor!rly latitude1 & :]e ! wea!r is m v>iable1 x is likely t great] int]ruption w be giv5 to ! proce$+s ?an 9 ! o!r2 s t1 all circum/ances consid]$1 ! "t ,i h m5tion$1 ,i d\bt1 w be little en\gh4 ,mr ,,/ev5son1 to ^: m]it ,i am happy to be> ample te/imony1 has be5 indefatigable 9 obta9+ in=mation respect+ ?is ,rock1 & he has made a model ( a /one ,light-h\se1 ne>ly resembl+ t ( ! ,edy/one1 9 :i* he has propos$ v>i\s +5i\s me?ods ( con/ruct+ ! "w1 by way ( facilitat+ ! op]ations4 ,i own1 h[ev]1 aft] consid]+ ^! 9 ! fulle/ mann] ,i h be5 able1 & comp>+ !m ) ! con/ruction ( ,mr ,,smeaton',s1 ,i mean 9 ! build+1 & also t !re is und\bt$ pro(s ( ! /ability ( ! ,edy/one1 ,i am incl9$ to give x ! pref]5ce4 ,no d\bt "s me?ods diff]5t f ! ,edy/one w require to be put 9 practice = ! f\ndation2 b its g5]al con/ruction1 9 my op9ion1 r5d]s x z /rong z c well be conceiv$1--9 fact1 x may be look$ ^u z a solid mass ( rock4 ,view+ ! matt]1 !re=e1 9 ?is light1 x w be unnecess>y = me to accompany ?is ,report ) ! design ( a ,light-h\se4 ,x w be "t en\gh to make su* a design1 :5 ! ,commission]s %all be 9 a situation to give ord]s = ! erection1 & !n ,i h no d\bt ,mr ,,/ev5son w furni% mu* valuable matt] t[>ds ! p]fect+ ( x4 ,! total height ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 f ! l[] c\rse ( /ones on ! rock to ! top ( ! plat=m or balcony-floor1 is ab\t #gj feet2 f !nce to ! bottom ( ! iron-frame ( ! lant]n ab\t #f feet #i in*es2 & ! lant]n itself is ab\t #h feet #c in*es2 s t ! total height to ! eve ( ! cupola is ab\t #hd feet #f in*es4 ,n[1 z ! ,bell ,rock lies s mu* l[] ?an t ( ! ,edy/one1 ,i ?9k ! height ( ! %aft or t[] ( ! ,light-h\se %\ld n be less ?an #hj feet1 or1 p]haps1 a little m1 say #he feet2 s t ! cupola w1 9 ?is case1 be ab\t #ajj feet above ! surface ( ! rock4 ,) su* a height ( ,light-h\se z is "h propos$1 ,i w\ld advise t ! diamet] ( ! base %\ld be great]1 & z x is less surr\nd$ by su* an ext5t ( rock1 x w give facility to ! gradual dim9ution ( ! effects ( ! waves break+ ^u x2 w r5d] ! fabric m /eady1 &1 z x w dim9i% quickly1 no great additional surface w be pres5t$ to ! sea4 ,! floor ( ! l[] room1 i4 e4 ! height ( ! solid "p ( ! ,light-h\se1 ,i w\ld propose to be ab\t #ej feet1 & f !nce to ! top ( ! plat=m #ce feet1 mak+ a total height1 f ! rock to ! plat=m or gall]y1 ( #he feet4 ,z to ! lant]n itself1 ,i ne$ say little on t head1 z lant]ns = light-h\ses h1 ( late ye>s1 be5 greatly improv$1 z well z ! lights4 ,! sub/itution ( lamps ) reflectors1 9 place ( coal or c&le lights1 has be5 f\nd ( ! greate/ advantage to ! m>9]2 & x is n unlikely1 f :at ,i h be5 lately made acqua9t$ )1 t ! sub/itution ( ! hydrog5 gas 9 place ( lamps1 w n only prove a mu* *eap]1 b a bett] light ?an ev5 lamps4 ,i am told t x w n co/ above "o-eigh? ( ! price ( oil4 ,! k9d ( light to be us$ is also a matt] ( consid]ation1 = unless lights are s con/ruct$ z to enable ! m>9] to di/+ui% betwe5 "o & ano!r1 he may be apt to mi/ake 8 situation2 b t also c be easily arrang$1 :5 ?is "p ( ! subject comes to require consid]ation4 ,! new light on ! ,sk]ries 9 ,orkney is a revolv+ "o2 p]haps a simil> "o may also be judg$ advisable "h1 z1 if ! ,light-h\se on ! ,isl& ( ,may 0 to be fitt$ up ) reflectors 9 ! usual mann]1 x w\ld n always be easy to di/+ui% ?is f ! ,cape ,rock1 unless "o ( !m 0 to be made a revolv+1 or ! lights to be plac$ 9 diff]5t situations ( ! h\se4 ,a ,light-h\se has1 ( late ye>s1 be5 built on ! ,s\? ,rock1 ne> ! m\? ( ,lo* ,/rang=d1 on ! coa/ ( ,irel&4 ,?is ,light-h\se 0 begun on ! #aa? ( ,june #agie1 & complet$ ! #be? ,m>* #agig4 ,x is #cj feet diamet] at ! base1 & ab\t #ae feet j bel[ ! balcony floor4 ,x is #ef feet high f ! rock to ! plat=m or balcony floor1 & its %ape is ! fru/um ( a cone4 ,x is built ( granite f ! ,m\nta9s ( ,morne2 & ! lant]n1 f ! plat=m to ! cupola1 is ab\t #ab feet high1 & #aj feet wide4 ,! light is a revolv+ "o1 & light$ by #aj lamps ) reflectors1 #c 9 ! upp] c\rse1 #c 9 ! l[] c\rse1 & #d 9 ! middle1 & makes a revolution 9 five m9utes4 ,?is di/+ui%es x f ! ,copl& lights4 ,! rock on :i* ?is ,light-h\se /&s is ab\t #djj y>ds long1 & ab\t #ajj wide1 & is cov]$ ab\t #ah in*es deep at high-wat]1 ord9>y spr+-tides4 ,! rock is compos$ ( b$s ( s*i/us1 int]mix$ ) b$s ( a k9d ( indurat$ clay1 :i* are we>+ fa/ away by ! wa%+ ( ! sea2 &1 unless "s spe$y & effectual means are tak5 to secure x1 ?is ,light-h\se w n be ( long duration4 ,x has co/ ab\t ,l4 #bb1jjj1 & x is said t ,l4 #gjjj m w be requir$ to secure ! rock f wa%+ away4 ,i w n take ^u me to say t ?is sum w be suffici5t = ! purpose2 b x seems to me t x w n be a v difficult matt] to secure ! rock1 if prop] means are tak54 ,! *annel is "h n>r[1 & ! seas _c be v heavy2 inde$ ,,maccullo* ! ,light-h\se keep] in=m$ me1 t !y seldom rise above ! fir/ l&+1 :i* is only ab\t #bg feet f ! top ( ! rock4 ,9 ! con/ruction ( a ,light-h\se at ! ,cape ,rock1 great c>e w be necess>y 9 *oos+ /one ( ! mo/ durable quality1 fit to resi/ ! effects ( ! waves4 ,= ?is purpose1 ,i exam9$ ! rocks ly+ along ! %ore ne>e/ adjo9+ ! ,in* ,cape ,rock1 b f\nd none ( a v durable quality2 mo/ ( x is a r$ free/one1 s(t] ?an ! rock itself1 :i* has be5 mu* worn away by ! wa% ( ! sea1 & !re=e by no means fit = ! ext]ior "w ( su* a build+2 & !re does n appe> to be any fit = t purpose ne>] ?an ,k+oodie1 ab\t ?ree or f\r miles f ,dundee4 ,?is /one is a h>d mill/one-grit1 ( an excell5t quality2 v h>d to "w1 b c be rais$ 9 blocks ( any size & ?ickness requir$4 ,x !re=e appe>s to me to be mo/ fit = ! ext]ior "w ( a ,light-h\se to be built on ! ,cape ,rock2 b z ! price ! proprietor asks = x is v high1 x becomes a "q :e!r ! solid "p ( ! build+ may n be done ) ! /one f ne> ,arbroa?1 :i*1 al?\gh n fit = ext]ior "w1 is yet ( a pretty /rong quality1 & might be us$ 9 ! solid "p ( ! build+1 n expos$ to ! wea!r or wa% ( ! sea3 ,or1 x may be a "q1 :e!r ! sav+ t w\ld arise f us+ ! /one ne> ,arbroa?1 is a consid]ation1 :5 put 9 competition ) ! sup]ior /r5g? & specific gravity ( ! ,k+oodie /one4 ,granite is also a /one t w resi/ ! waves )\t we>+1 & x is !re=e a matt] ( consid]ation1 :e!r granite /one might n be _h f ,pet]head or ,ab]de5 = ?is purpose4 ,granite1 x is true1 _c conv5i5tly be _h 9 su* l>ge blocks z ! ,k+oodie /one1 b x may be _h 9 blocks suffici5tly l>ge to answ] ! purpose1 &1 if well dove-tail$1 & prop]ly cem5t$ toge!r1 ! :ole may be made to act z "o solid body ( rock4 ,z to ! exp5ce ( a ,light-h\se 9 su* a situation1 x is n a v easy matt] to =m any ?+ l a correct calculation4 ,s mu* dep5ds on wea!r1 on ! unt[>d circum/ances t may probably happ5 :ile ! "w is 9 h&1 t !y baffle ev5 ! mo/ exp]i5c$ arti/ to make ! prop] all[ances4 ,! price & quantity ( mat]ials is by no means difficult to asc]ta92 b ! exp5ce ( putt+ !m toge!r mu/ be m a matt] ( guess ?an ( correct & well f\nd$ calculation4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 comput$ ! exp5ce t su* a "w ought to co/1 & h made e all[ance = cont+5cies1 f my own exp]i5ce ( works 9 ! sea1 & f :at ,i h be5 able to collect f ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs1 9 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 ,i h made a v full all[ance = cont+5cies1 & ! co/ am\nts1 by my e/imate1 to ,l4 #da1hdd1 b ,i w say ,l4 #db1jjj1 &1 ,i tru/1 if ev] ! "w is execut$1 & done ) judgm5t1 x w n exce$ t sum4 ,i h gone on ! supposition1 t ! outside is to be made ( ,k+oodie /one1 & ! he>t+ ( /one f ne> ,arbroa?4 ,i am1 ,g5tlem51 y\r mo/ humble s]vant1 7,sign$7 ,,john ,,r5nie4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ! ,,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,,report by ,mr ,,/ev5son4 ,ed9burgh1 #ae? ,novemb] #ahjf4 ,9 ! ye> #ahjj1 :5 ! ,report] laid be=e ! ,commission]s v>i\s models ( a ,light-h\se = ! ,bell ,rock1 ! prospect ( ! und]tak+ 0 s di/ant1 t x !n appe>$ unnecess>y to tr\ble ! ,bo>d ) any s*eme = c>ry+ ! "w into execution2 b s9ce ! pass+ ( ! act ( ,p>liam5t = ?is purpose1 ! case is mat]ially alt]$4 ,9 prep>+ any me?od = c>ry+ on a "w1 ! mo/ difficult 9 its nature1 & "o to :i* ! common te/s ( exp]i5ce c h>dly be appli$1 he is aw>e1 t x is impossible1 by any previ\s arrangem5t1 to det]m9e :at w answ] 9 all respects4 ,9 s f> z ! op]ations on %ore are consid]$1 ! ord9>y rules ( practice apply1 b1 9 =m+ plans = ! ,rock itself1 matt]s mu/ be adju/$ to ! situation & circum/ances ( ! case4 ,c]ta9 measures1 ( a prelim9>y nature1 are1 h[ev]1 indisp5sably necess>y1 :ile o!rs may be ( d\btful application2 among ! =m]1 x appe>s to be ess5tially necess>y to provide a vessel to be moor$ at ! di/ance ( f ?ree qu>t]s to "o mile nor?-we/ ( ! ,rock4 ,%e mu/1 ( c\rse1 be fitt$ up z a /ore-%ip1 ) accommodation = ! artific]s1 & gr\nd-tackle = rid+ 9 f #ag to #bj fa?oms wat]1 on r a h>d bottom4 ,?is vessel1 besides answ]+ z a /ore-%ip = wat] & provisions1 may occasionally take on bo>d lime1 cem5t1 & o!r mat]ials f ! small craft at ! ,rock1 :5 ly+ at an*or ) !m on bo>d may be f\nd inconv5i5t4 ,!re is also ano!r & mo/ important s]vice1 :i* ?is vessel w fall to p]=m 9 t]ms ( ! act ( ,p>liam5t1 :i* is ! c>ry+ ( a ,light ^u h] ma/1 = ! b5efit ( %ipp+1 & to enable a duty to be collect$1 ev5 be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 agreeably to ! sugge/ion ( ,mr ,,cun+ham4 ,! ,report]1 9 ord] to in=m himself m fully reg>d+ ! con/ruction ( su* a vessel1 :ile att5d+ ! progress ( ! ,bill 9 ,london1 visit$ ! ,float+-light %ip at ! ,nore1 "u ! comm& ( ,mr ,,b5net1 :o v politely describ$ e p>ticul> connect$ ) ! bus9ess4 ,he _h also frequ5t communications ) ,capta9 ,,hudd>t ( ! ,tr9ity ,h\se1 :o takes a p>ticul> *>ge ( ! ,float+-lights "u ! managem5t ( t ,bo>d1 s9ce :i* he has also correspond$ ) him ^u ! subject1 :o has oblig+ly /at$ 8 ideas relative to a vessel & moor+s fitt$ = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,^u ! :ole1 ! ,report] is ( op9ion1 t a dogg]1 or ,dut*-built vessel1 is be/ calculat$ = ?is s]vice4 ,su* a vessel w\ld require to be f #hj to #ajj tons burd51 moor$ ) a mu%room-an*or1 weighty iron moor+-irons1 hav+ likewise on bo>d a hemp5 cable ( #af in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! mu%room-an*or1 :i* is b a late inv5tion1 is n[ 9 use at all ! ,float+-lights on ! coa/1 & ev5 9 "s ( 8 ,maje/y's /ore-%ips4 ,its great prop]ty consi/s 9 its be+ h>dly possible = a vessel to f\l h] an*or ) x2 & ! con/ruction is su*1 t x may be made 9 "p1 or :olly1 ( ca/-iron1 agreeably to ! accompany+ model1 f :i* an idea may m easily be =m$ ( its application4 7,see ,plate ,x474 ,?is vessel mu/ be furni%$ ) su* a light z to be readily di/+ui%able f ! ,coal-light on ! ,isl& ( ,may2 & al?\gh ! ,dudgeon ,float+-light1 (f ! ,norfolk coa/1 :i* c>ries two lant]ns1 is at a great di/ance1 yet1 z x is ! ne>e/ ,float+-light to ! ,bell ,rock1 x may be advisable to di/+ui% x f t also4 ,z a vessel _c be disp5s$ ) = ! accommodation ( ! artific]s1 x w be f\nd to be a great sav+ to employ h] z a /ore-%ip4 ,z ?is vessel is only meant to answ] a tempor>y purpose1 by pur*as+ "o ( ! ,dut* or ,prussian prize-%ips1 n[ = sale 9 ,lei?1 %e might p]haps be fitt$ up = ab\t ,l4 #bjjj4 ,al?\gh x w\ld be p]fectly impossible to d any ?+ ) mu* effect at ! ,bell ,rock1 )\t a vessel /ation$ 9 ! (f+2 yet z %e mu/ necess>ily be moor$ at ! di/ance ( ab\t a mile f x1 to give a suffici5t bir? = sw++1 accord+ to ! w9d1 & also to give sea-room to cle> ! ,rock1 9 ! ev5t ( h] break+ adrift1 ! inconv5i5cy & difficulty ( ! frequ5t passage betwe5 ! ,float+-light & ! ,rock mu/ be v consid]able4 ,x !re=e occurs to ! ,report]1 t ! greate/ advantages w\ld arise f ! erection ( a tempor>y resid5ce = ! artific]s ^u ! ,rock dur+ ! work+-mon?s ( summ]1 & also to answ] z a /ore = "s ( ! mat]ials4 ,! greate/ difficulties :i* ,mr ,,smeaton _h to /ruggle ) at ! ,edy/one1 arose f ! smallness ( ! rock1 :i* at once preclud$ any attempt ( ?is k9d f be+ und]tak51 & subject$ ! "w to all ! disadvantages & tr\ble s p>ticul>ly describ$ z exp]i5c$ 9 communicat+ on all occasions ) ! /ore-%ip4 ,b1 f ! ext5t ( ! ,bell ,rock1 an opportunity may be _h = erect+ a tempor>y resid5ce1 = facilitat+ ! "w4 ,x 0 "u ! conviction t su* an accommodation might be con/ruct$1 t ! clause 0 introduc$ into ! act = all[+ ! collection ( half-duties ^u ! erection ( a ,beacon4 ,b1 indep5d5tly ( ^! advantages1 ! ,report] conceives "s erection ( ?is k9d necess>y1 to give confid5ce to ! artific]s1 9 ! ev5t ( accid5t to ! boats1 ( :i* !y might lay hold1 until assi/ance c\ld be procur$ f ! /ore-vessel4 ,?is tempor>y resid5ce is provid$ = 9 8 e/imate = ! ,light-h\se1 & hav+ modell$ x1 he proposes t x %\ld consi/ ( beams ( timb]1 n less ?an #ej feet 9 l5g?1 & ( proportional /r5g?2 ! beams are c\pl$ toge!r at ! top1 :]e !y =m a cab9 = ! workm51 &1 at ! same "t1 answ] all ! purposes ( a ,beacon4 ,! next mat]ial object to be consid]$1 is a me?od :i* may prolong or ext5d ! work+ h\rs at ! ,rock1 especially 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to l[ wat] ( neap1 z well z spr+ tides4 ,9 ?is respect we also f9d1 t ,mr ,,smeaton _h no alt]native1 hav+ _h b>ely ext5t = ! f\ndation ( ! ,light-h\se2 b1 9 ?is respect1 he _h less occasion = su* an app>atus1 z ! top ( ! ,edy/one ,rock 0 r above high-wat]1 al?\gh1 f its %elv+ =m1 ! level ( ! gr\nd-c\rse 0 n m ?an n9e feet above l[ wat] ( spr+-tides4 ,! gr\nd-c\rse ( ! ,bell ,rock1 h[ev]1 w n be m ?an ab\t two feet above l[-wat] ( su* tides4 ,x !re=e becomes an object ( great importance1 to con/ruct a wat]-tight f5ce r\nd ! site ( ! build+1 :i* might be ! means ( sav+ a :ole season ) ! "w1 & secur+ ! prop] execution ( ! l[] c\rses1 by enabl+ ! workm5 to g on 9 a m delib]ate mann] ) _! op]ations4 ,! ,report] has _h sev]al me?ods 9 view = rais+ a c(f]-dam = ?is purpose to ! height ( ab\t six feet or !reby1 :i* w\ld all[ ! "w to proce$ regul>ly 9 mod]ate wea!r at l[ wat] ( neap z well z spr+-tides4 ,he has1 accord+ly1 modell$ a c(f]-dam ) ?is view1 :i* he proposes to be ?ree feet m 9 diamet] ?an ! base ( ! build+1 &1 f its expos$ situation1 ! greate/ att5tion mu/ be paid to ! /r5g? & fitness ( ! mat]ials4 ,at fir/ he int5d$ ?is to be ( timb]1 b at l5g? fix$ ^u ca/-iron1 /rongly connect$ ) iron-bolts1 pass+ ?r\gh flanges rais$ ^u ! jo9ts1 :i* are to be provid$ ) a groove1 = ! conv5i5cy ( tight5+ !m4 ,! :ole ( ?is app>atus is e/imat$ to weigh ab\t #dj tons1 & is s con/ruct$1 t :5 all ! pieces are l&$ on ! rock1 & laid 9 _! places1 ! f\ndation = !m be+ prep>$1 !y may be set up1 & tempor>ily fix$1 9 ! c\rse ( a good spr+-tide4 ,!re is no "p ( ?is critical "w :i* w be att5d$ ) s mu* difficulty z ! l&+ ( heavy mat]ials1 nor is !re any "p ( ! bus9ess t has occupi$ s mu* ( ! ,report]'s att5tion4 ,mr ,,smeaton appe>s to h _h a great deal ( tr\ble ^u ?is head2 & 9 conv]s+ ) "o ( ^? hav+ *>ge at ! ,s\? ,rock ,light-h\se1 on ! coa/ ( ,d[n%ire 9 ,irel&1 :ile x 0 build+1 x 0 /at$1 t !re 0 m "t lo/ 9 gett+ a regul> supply ( mat]ials1 & m vexation att5d+ ?is dep>tm5t1 ?an any o!r "p ( ! op]ations1 al?\gh ?is rock is expos$ & dry at e tide1 & only #c miles f ! %ore1 ) a bea* :]e vessels 7 laid to dis*>ge _! c>goes2 :]eas ! ,bell ,rock is ab\t #aa miles f l&1 =m+ nei!r a /eep-face1 l t ( ! ,edy/one1 nor a slop+ bea*1 l t ( ! ,s\? ,rock1 :ile x is s l[ 9 ! wat]1 t x c af=d little or no %elt] to vessels1 if br\ght alongside ( x4 ,"u all ^! adv]se circum/ances1 ! l&+ ( ! mat]ials becomes a consid]ation ( ! mo/ p]plex+ nature4 ,he has sometimes ?\ght t ! dep? ( wat] ^u ! rock might be turn$ to advantage 9 l&+ ! /ones at high-wat]2 yet ?is mode has its disadvantages1 & c\ld n always be dep5d$ ^u2 o!rs mu/1 !re=e1 be resort$ to1 m c]ta9 9 _! application4 ,vessels ( an easy draught ( wat]1 & n exce$+ #bj tons burd51 might 9 v mod]ate wea!r be br\ght close into "s ( ! small creeks ( ! rock4 ,"s ( ^! w admit ( improvem5t1 :]e cranes might be fix$ = unload+ !m4 ,?is may1 p]haps1 turn out to be ! sure/ mode ^u trial2 b x may also be necess>y to resort to o!rs1 su* z hav+ buoys moor$ 9 diff]5t directions1 at a conv5i5t di/ance f ! rock2 by mak+ fa/ a haws] to ! buoy be/ suit$ to ! direction ( ! w9d2 ! haws] may be ve]$ out till ! vessel ) ! mat]ials gets s close to ! ,rock z to dis*>ge4 ,"s h ev5 suppos$1 t ! mat]ials may be transport$ to ! ,rock "u ^! circum/ances by a float ( cork or timb]1 & :5 ! vessel is ?us cle>$ ( h] c>go1 %e may be haul$ (f aga91 & s make sail4 ,! /ones1 :5 l&$1 if n imm$iately built1 may be /[$ into ! ca/-iron c(f]-dam1 :i*1 = ?is purpose1 w be f\nd ( ! greate/ use1 :ile ! l[] c\rses ( ! build+ are 9 progress2 & z ! "w advances1 o!r plans w pres5t !mselves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! ,report dat$ #bc;d ,decemb] #ahjj1 on ! subject ( ! ,bell ,rock1 ! ,report] expla9$ 8 reasons = lay+ aside ! plan ( a ca/-iron ,light-h\se1 &1 aft] :at has s9ce be5 /at$ 9 ,mr ,,r5nie's report #cj? ,decemb] #ahje1 x is unnecess>y = him to ent] aga9 ^u t subject1 especially z x has be5 fix$ t ! build+ is to be ( /one4 ,! matt] :i* he1 !re=e1 n[ submits to ! consid]ation ( ! ,bo>d1 is1 ! qu>ry or qu>ries f :i* ^! mat]ials %\ld be tak54 ,x is to be regrett$1 t ! ext5sive qu>ries 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,arbroa? are n ( s durable a nature z to r5d] !m fit = outside "w4 ,on 8 way f ,fras]burgh lately1 he pass$ ?r\gh ,ab]de51 ,arbroa?1 & ,dundee1 &1 9 addition to =m] inquiries1 br\ght ) him a note ( prices1 & specim5s ( ! /one ( ! qu>ries ( ^! places4 ,^u ! :ole1 !re seems to be objection to ! use ( be/ ,arbroa? or ,r$ ,head /one1 = ! he>t+ or inside-"w1 :i* may be _h = #is4 #d;d4 p] ton4 ,! ,mylnefield or ,dundee /one at #bes41 b = ! granite1 ( ! sizes want$1 no price c\ld be quot$4 ,/one is ! pr9cipal mat]ial t requires consid]ation4 ,z = lime1 we h an ext5sive *oice 9 ?is c\ntry1 & no?+ c p]haps answ] ! purpose bett] = secur+ ! outside jo9ts ?an ,p>k]'s cem5t4 ,! ,report] has a specim5 ( ,ab]?aw lime1 :i* ,mr ,,smeaton us$ ) s mu* advantage2 x w\ld be no difficult matt] to get a c>go ( x1 :i* w\ld be suffici5t = ! :ole build+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) reg>d to ! ,lant]n1 & o!r p>ts ( ! build+ :i* require to be ( metal1 )\t ent]+ into p>ticul>s1 !y w no d\bt fall to be made ( copp]1 at lea/ su* p>ts z are m p>ticul>ly expos$ to ! action ( ! air or wat]4 ,z to ! nature ( ! ,light itself1 !re may be "s improvem5ts & alt]ations ^u ! pres5t sy/em1 be=e ! build+ is complet$2 b1 aft] erect+ su* a fabric z w be necess>y at ! ,bell ,rock1 no pa9s w ( c\rse be sp>$ ^u s ess5tial a "p z ! quality or description ( ,light to be exhibit$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,suppos+ ! "w to comm5ce 9 ! ,spr+ ( ! ye> #ahjg1 x is already "t t ! /ore-vessel 7 9 prep>ation1 & ! necess>y arrangem5ts made = fitt+ h] up z a ,float+-light1 t ! collection ( ! duties may comm5ce2 &1 :5 got to h] moor+s1 ! workm5 may beg9 to ! tempor>y resid5ce or beacon1 & prep>e ! rock = ! build+1 :i* w\ld =m ! prim>y op]ations1 & occupy ! fir/ ,summ]4 ,if ! beams are f\nd to )/& ! /orms ( w9t]1 ! upp] "p c !n be cov]$ 9 z a resid5ce = ! artific]s 9 #ahjh2 &1 at all ev5ts1 be habitable = ! ,summ] ( #ahji4 ,:ile ^! measures are c>ry+ =w>d1 & ! site ( ! build+ is 9 progress1 ! l[] c\rse ( /ones w be 9 prep>ation on %ore4 ,! place :i* ! ,report] w\ld propose = c>ry+ on ^! works is ,arbroa?1 z ! port mo/ contigu\s to ! ,rock1 be+ situate at ! nor!rn side ( t range ( coa/ :i* =ms ,/ ,&rew's ,bay1 9 :i* ! ,bell ,rock holds a c5trical situation4 ,a passage may be made f ,arbroa? to ! ,rock ) mu* m regul>ity ?an f ! ,tay4 ,on ! s\!rn side ( ?is great ,bay1 !re is no conv5i5t h>b\r betwe5 ! ,tay & ,fif5ess4 ,! /ones1 be+ transport$ f ,mylnefield & ,ab]de51 w\ld be hewn at ,arbroa?1 & aft] be+ laid & m>k$ ^u a plat=m1 c\rse by c\rse1 w\ld !n be %ipp$ = ! ,rock4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is unnecess>y at ?is "t to ent] fur!r into p>ticul>s4 ,:5 ! dim5sions ( ! build+ are f9ally arrang$1 x w !n be prop] to ent] into contracts = ! mat]ials1 & %ipp+ = convey+ !m1 & to provide implem5ts & artific]s = ! "w4 7,sign$7 ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ! ,,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,,jo9t ,,report by ,,john ,,r5nie & ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son4 ,ed9burgh1 #bf? ,decemb] #ahjf4 ,,g5tlem51 ,y hav+ at y\r meet+ on ! #aj? in/ant resolv$ t ! ,light-h\se to be erect$ on ! ,bell ,rock %all be ( /one1 we1 accord+ to y\r reque/1 w5t to ,ab]de5 & ,mylnefield1 = ! purpose ( exam9+ into ! quality & price at :i* /one = ! erection ( ! ,light-h\se c\ld be deliv]$ at ,arbroa?1 ! place :]e x is propos$ ! mat]ials %all be prep>$ = ! "w4 ,at ,ab]de51 we f\nd t _m additional qu>ries _h lately be5 op5$1 "s ( !m ( an excell5t quality1 & capable ( produc+ l>g] blocks ( /one ?an granite qu>ries usually d2 b /ill x is d\btful1 z has be5 =m]ly m5tion$1 :e!r any "o qu>ry w be f\nd to produce a suffici5cy ( l>ge blocks 9 any reasonable "t2 b by pur*as+ f diff]5t qu>ries1 a regul> supply may be procur$ = all ! purposes want$1 9 case y %all det]m9e ^u us+ ! granite 9 pref]5ce to /ones f ,k+oodie4 ,! ,ab]de5 granite is ( s v /rong & durable a nature1 & has be5 us$ 9 works :]e ! sea has act$ ^u x = "t immemorial1 t no d\bt c possibly be ent]ta9$ respect+ its adaptation to a "w ( ?is k9d4 ,!re is also e reason to believe1 t ! ,k+oodie /one resi/s ! sea & wea!r equally well1 b we h n be5 able to collect su* positive pro(s ( ?is z ( ! o!r2 =1 al?\gh a good deal ( t /one has be5 us$ 9 ! pi]s ( ! h>b\r ( ,dundee1 yet1 z ?is has be5 mix$ ) o!r sorts ( ! same appe>ance1 & ne>ly ( ! same composition ( ^? ( ,k+oodie1 x prev5ts ! possibility ( our say+ :e!r "s ( ! /ones t h wa/$ may n be ,k+oodie1 al?\gh we h great reason to believe t !y are n4 ,h[ev]1 :]e facts _c be positively asc]ta9$1 d\bts exi/2 & we ?9k1 t a ,light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock is too important a "w to suff] ev5 a d\bt to exi/2 & we h no hesitation1 !re=e1 9 recomm5d+1 t ! "u "p ( ! build+1 at lea/ z high z ! fir/ ap>tm5t1 %\ld be ( ,ab]de5 granite2 & z ?is is ! great bulk ( ! "w1 x may be z well1 p]haps1 to complete ! out] c\rse ( granite to ! top4 ,z to ! extra price ?is w incur1 we _c at pres5t correctly say4 ,we h _h two (f]s = granite f ! ,rubislaw & ,danc+-,cairn ,qu>ries4 ,! =m] by ,rob]t ,spald+1 is at #aj;d4 p] cubic foot1 deliv]$ on ! quay at ,ab]de51 b1 z ! exp5ce ( %ipp+ & %ore-dues are n includ$1 ?is may be fairly reckon$ at #b;d4 p] cubic foot m4 ,! o!r is f ,snell1 ,ranie & ,?om1 at #as4 #d;d4 p] cubic foot1 deliv]$ free on bo>d a vessel at ! quay4 ,n[1 z ! freight f ,ab]de5 to ,arbroa? w be ab\t #g;d4 p] cubic foot1 & z an ag5t mu/ be employ$ to exam9e & see ! /one deliv]$ by ! diff]5t qu>ry-m51 we suppose t #a;d4 p] foot may be add$ = commission2 s t1 exclusive ( ,gov]nm5t duties1 ! (f] = ,ab]de5 /ones w /& ne>ly z foll[s3 ,spald+'s (f]1 ) *>ges1 w am\nt to #as4 #h;d4 p] cubic foot1 & ,snell & ,company's at #bs4 ,! exp5ce ( work+ ! ,ab]de5 /one w come high1 we d\bt1 = su* a "w z ?is4 ,:]e dove-tails1 & o!r devices = ! security ( ! build+ w be necess>y1 x _c co/ less ?an #bs4 #f;d4 p] cubic foot4 ,n[1 tak+ ! price ( /one at ! av]age ( ! above (f]s1 x w am\nt1 ) workman%ip & freights1 to #ds4 #d;d4 p] cubic foot1 s t ! cas+ or outside c\rse ( granite w am\nt to ab\t ,l4 #gbff4 ,mr ,mylne (f]s to supply blocks ( ,dundee or ,k+oodie /one1 put free on %ip-bo>d1 at #as4 p] cubic foot2 ! freight f !nce to ,arbroa? w be ab\t #d;d4 p] cubic foot1 s t ! /one w co/ at ,arbroa? #as4 #d;d4 ,! work+ ( ?is /one w co/ ab\t #as4 #f;d4 p] foot1 mak+ ! co/ ( ! ,k+oodie /one #bs4 #aj;d42 !re=e a cas+ ( ,dundee /one w\ld am\nt to ,l4 #dgfj1 mak+ a diff]5ce 9 fav\r ( ,k+oodie /one ( ,l4 #bejf4 ,! next "q t arises "h is1 :at k9d ( /one %\ld be us$ = ! he>t+ ( ! build+1 :]e no?+ c affect ! /one1 ( :atev] quality x may be2 & "h ! ,arbroa? or ,r$head qu>ries may come into competition4 ,!re are argum5ts 9 fav\r ( bo?2 ! ,k+oodie w be m exp5sive1 b its specific gravity is great]1 & x is ( a mu* /rong] nature ?an ! ,arbroa? /one4 ,if ,k+oodie /one is us$ = ! he>t+1 ! co/ ( ! /one1 ) freight & cutt+1 w be ab\t ,l4 #babd4 ,! ,arbroa? /one w co/1 deliv]$ at ! "w1 ab\t #is4 p] ton ( #af cubic feet1 & cutt+ ab\t #as4 p] cubic foot1 s t ! total co/ w be ab\t ,l4 #aagb1 a diff]5ce 9 fav\r ( ! ,arbroa? /one1 besides duty1 ( ab\t ,l4 #ieb4 ,n[1 :e!r y may agree to pay ?is extra price we w n v5ture to anticipate1 b we h no hesitation 9 say+ t ! ,k+oodie /one is ! be/4 ,ano!r object :i* occupi$ our att5tion1 0 ! procur+ ( a piece ( gr\nd at ,arbroa?1 ) prop] %$s & w>eh\ses1 ne> ! h>b\r1 = ! purpose ( dress+ ! /ones1 lay+ ! c\rses z !y are to be 9 ! ,light-h\se1 keep+ /ores1 c4 c4 ,= ?is purpose we appli$ to ,messrs ,duncan & ,c>gill1 :o h a %ip-build]'s y>d adjo9+ ! h>b\r1 & :o "s "t s9ce intimat$ _! int5tion ( dispos+ ( x2 b we f\nd t ! place 0 n ( ! dim5sions necess>y = ! "w1 t ! w>eh\ses on ! gr\nd did n belong to ! %ip-y>d1 & t ! p _h n f9ally det]m9$ ^u dispos+ ( ?is place4 ,we !re=e inquir$ fur!r1 & f\nd a piece ( gr\nd mu* l>g] ?an ! c>p5t]'s y>d1 & ne>ly z well situat$1 b !re are no build+s ^u x2 & inde$1 !re is no o!r spot at all conv5i5t1 or ne> ! h>b\r1 t c be _h4 ,we !re=e saw ! proprietor ,john ,taylor1 & he has (f]$ to let ! :ole = sev5 ye>s1 at ! r5t ( ,tw5ty ,gu9eas p] annum4 ,! r5t is high1 b ! situation is su* z to r5d] x m suitable ?an any o!r1 & !re=e we advise ,mr ,taylor's proposal to be accept$4 ,hav+ n[ /at$ ! result ( ! sev]al objects = :i* our j\rney nor?w>d 0 und]tak51 x may be prop] to m5tion :at occurs to u z ! be/ mode ( proce$+ respect+ ! measures to be tak5 = ! erection ( ! ,light-h\se1 ) ! con/ruction t appe>s be/ suit$ to ! /ability ( ! "w4 ,! fir/ object t naturally pres5ts itself is ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,float+-,light1 n[ 9 prep>ation1 respect+ :i* "s correspond5ce has tak5 place betwe5 ,mr ,/ev5son & ,capta9 ,hudd]t ( ! ,tr9ity ,bo>d ( ,london1 :i* is n[ be=e y4 ,_! in=mation is v satisfactory1 & f ! measures tak5 9 advis+ ) ! ,tr9ity-,h\se ( ,lei?1 x is hop$ t e ?+ relative to ! fitt+ out ( ! ,prussian-dogg]1 pur*as$ = ?is s]vice1 w be ! mo/ complete ( ! k9d1 & ! soon] %e c be got to h] moor+s ! bett]1 t ! op]ations at ! ,rock may be comm5c$1 & t ! duties may be collect$ = pay+ ! ,treasury loan1 & o!rwise add+ to ! g5]al fund4 ,! second object t comes "u consid]ation is ! inclos+ ! piece ( gr\nd at ,arbroa? = a "w-y>d4 ,?is may ei!r be done by a ruble wall or a wood5 f5ce1 b ! =m] is pref]able1 because sev]al build+s mu/ be made = /ores1 & = floors1 to m>k out ! diff]5t c\rses ) ! dove-tails z !y =m ! build+1 s t ! ruble wall may =m "p ( ^! build+s4 ,%$s mu/ also be erect$ = ! masons to "w 94 ,?irdly1 ,two vessels1 ( ab\t #cj tons ea*1 = convey+ /ones f ,arbroa? to ! ,rock1 %\ld1 )\t delay1 be contract$ =4 ,^! vessels mu/ be built /rong1 & ( good mat]ials1 & calculat$ to "w well at sea1 t no opportunity ( go+ to ! ,rock may be lo/4 ,f\r?ly1 ,a crane = unload+ ! vessels %\ld be e/abli%$ at ,arbroa?1 & ano!r at ! ,rock1 = l&+ ! mat]ials1 z also ! necess>y tools & triangles1 ) tackle = sett+ ! /ones 9 ! "w-y>d1 & at ! ,rock likewise1 /one-c>riages1 jacks1 c4 ,fif?ly1 ,moor+-*a9s1 an*ors1 buoys1 ) ropes1 c41 to assi/ 9 l&+ ! mat]ials1 & = enabl+ ! m5 to leave ! ,rock :5 ! tide prev5ts !m f work+4 ,six?ly1 ,a c(f]-dam w be want$1 to ! height ( #d or #e feet1 s z to enable ! workm5 to cont9ue s mu* long] on ! ,rock ?an !y c\ld d1 7 ! tide all[$ to fl[ ov] ! f\ndation :5 x rises above ! level ( ! ,rock4 ,sev5?ly1 ,al?\gh we d n pret5d to say t a /age1 = ! accommodation ( ! workm51 c ) c]ta9ty be con/ruct$ on ! ,rock1 yet x might be wor? :ile to attempt ! e/abli%m5t ( su* a "w1 z1 if x did answ]1 great facility 9 c>ry+ =w>d ! "w w\ld be obta9$2 &1 %\ld ! project fail1 ! timb] & iron c be appli$ to o!r uses1 & ! exp5ce ( ! exp]im5t _c be great4 ,eigh?ly1 ,a v>iety ( small tools1 = cutt+ ! f\ndation ( ! ,rock1 = dove-tail+ ! /ones1 & sundry o!r uses too t$i\s to m5tion1 w also be want$4 ,n9?ly1 ,a quantity ( ,ab]?aw lime %\ld be procur$1 z well z o!r lime ( ! be/ quality :i* ! c\ntry af=ds1 & a small lime-kiln = burn+ x erect$1 & no m burn$ at once ?an c be us$ 9 a %ort "t1 t x may be always _h z fre% z possible1 z ! less x is expos$ to ! air aft] be+ burn$ ! bett] w x cem5t4 ,pozzolano or t>ras %\ld be got1 if possible1 to mix ) ! lime1 ^! mak+ ! be/ cem5t t has yet be5 discov]$2 b1 if x _c be _h1 manganese1 or ev5 burnt iron/one1 w =m a good sub/itute4 ,a quantity ( ,p>k] & ,company's ,roman cem5t w be want$1 to keep ! sea f wa%+ out ! o!r cem5t be=e x has "t to h>d5 9 ! jo9ts4 ,t5?ly1 ,oak tr5ails w be requir$ = fix+ d[n ! /ones1 :ile ! build+ is 9 op]ation1 & ! sev]al c\rses liable to be wa%$ by ! waves4 ,lead = runn+ bolts into ! ,rock1 c4 w also be necess>y4 ,z to ! con/ruction ( ! ,light-h\se itself1 we are ( op9ion1 t x is mu* bett] to foll[ :at has be5 f\nd to answ] at ! ,edy/one1 a situation ne>ly simil> to ! pres5t1 ?an1 9 a "w s important1 to look = o!r me?ods t h n /ood ! te/ ( trial4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be obs]v$1 t "s alt]ation1 suit$ to ! diff]5ce ( local circum/ances1 ought to be adopt$4 ,! ,rock at ! ,edy/one diff]s bo? 9 =m & quality f ! ,bell ,rock2 x lies 9 a slant+ direction1 & ! high] "p 0 nev] cov]$ by ! tide4 ,x is ( a h>d] quality1 & b small 9 size2 no?+1 !re=e1 0 to be f\nd 9 ?is case 9 reg>d to ! we>+ or wa/+ ( ! ,rock2 & f its limit$ size1 !re 0 no m space ?an :at m]ely enabl$ ! eng9e] to make ! erection ^u x4 ,! case at ! ,bell ,rock is v diff]5t1 ! ,rock be+1 on an av]age1 n m ?an f\r feet high] ?an l[-wat] ( spr+-tides4 ,x is ( a s(t] quality1 b ! dim5sions are l>ge4 ,x !re=e becomes necess>y t ! base %\ld be m ext5d$ & flat :]e x is connect$ ) ! ,rock1 s t :5 ! waves break ^u x1 !y may sp5d _! fury on ! base ( ! ,light-h\se1 in/ead ( ! ,rock itself1 & !reby prev5t x f we>+ away4 ,! t[] %\ld also be high]1 z ! tide rises m ^u x ?an on ! ,edy/one4 ,^!1 & a few o!r alt]ations1 w adapt ! ,edy/one plan to ! ,bell ,rock1 unless 9 s f> z ! light itself is connect$2 b ?is ne$ n n[ be a subject ( inquiry4 ,a ,plan ( ! ,light-h\se1 ne>ly simil> to :at is propos$1 is h&$ h]e)1 b no plan ( ! dove-tail+ has be5 made1 nor c x well be done at pres5t1 z ! dove-tails mu/ be suit$ to ! diff]5t c\rses ( /one z !y come f ! qu>ry2 b1 z ! pr9ciple is simil> to t ( ! ,edy/one1 ! design may be easily judg$ (4 ,x is ( mu* importance1 t1 9 s haz>d\s a "w z ! pres5t1 rec\rse %\ld spe$ily be _h to advice :5 occasion requires2 &1 z a ,quorum at all times _c be got1 x might be advisable to appo9t a ,sub-,committee ( y\r numb]1 to be call$ toge!r :5 necessity may require4 7,sign$7 ,,john ,,r5nie4 ,,rob]t ,,/ev5son4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ! ,,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,,report by ,mr ,,r5nie4 ,ed9burgh1 ,octob] #bi4 #ahjg4 ,,g5tlem51 ,i w5t to ! ,bell ,rock on ! #e? in/ant1 :5 ,i f\nd ,mr ,/ev5son ) 8 workm5 engag$ 9 prep>+ ! ,rock to receive ! f\ndation ( ! ,light-h\se2 also 9 erect+ a ,beacon on x1 = ! d\ble purpose ( po9t+ out to m>9]s ! situation ( ! ,rock m correctly ?an c be done by ! ,float+-,light1 & z an asylum to ! m5 employ$ on ! ,rock1 9 case !y %\ld be ov]tak5 by ! tide be=e ! boats _h "t to take !m to ! vessel4 ,mr ,/ev5son _h be5 con/antly engag$ 9 ! diff]5t op]ations = ab\t two mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t he _h nev] be5 a%ore2 & x 0 =tunate he _h tak5 ! resolution ( rema9+ con/antly on bo>d1 =1 )\t ?is1 !re is e reason to believe t ! workm5 c\ld n h be5 prevail$ on to cont9ue at ! "w1 !y hav+ previ\sly %ewn a disposition to leave x2 b by p]sev]ance1 & by all[+ !m _! provisions :ile on bo>d ! vessel & work+ at ! ,rock1 !y h n only be5 prevail$ on to rema9 at ! "w1 b !y n[ seem to be bett] satisfi$ :5 at ! ,rock ?an on %ore2 & z no accid5t has happ5$1 al?\gh ! wea!r has sev]al times be5 v /ormy1 !re is great reason to believe t ! workm51 be+ n[ accu/om$ to ! "w1 & hav+ ga9$ entire confid5ce by ! success ( ! pa/ ye>1 w return ) r$\bl$ vig\r next season1 & t ! "w w proce$ ) mu* _s & regul>ity4 ,! "w p]=m$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t season1 consi/s fir/ ( prep>+ ! ,rock = ! f\ndation ( ! ,light-h\se to a c]ta9 ext5t2 b ow+ to t "p ( ! ,rock :]e ! ,light-h\se is to /& be+ v unev5 9 ! surface1 & "s ( x )9 #b feet ( ! level ( ! sea at l[-wat] ( spr+-tides1 ! "t at :i* ! m5 c "w is ( c\rse v limit$2 & z !re w\ld be great dang] ( %iv]+ ! ,rock1 if bla/+ or any o!r viol5t measure 7 resort$ to = exp$it+ ! "w1 x has be5 ?\ght bett] to proce$ 9 ! m secure mode ( cutt+ ! /one by picks & *isels1 :i*1 z ! ,rock is h>d1 & s consumes mu* "t1 consid]able progress has be5 made t[>ds ?is2 & ,i hope1 by ! end ( next ,june1 ! :ole ( ! ,rock w be completely ready to receive ! f\ndation-c\rse ( ! ,light-h\se3 p]haps x may ev5 be ready soon]2 b s mu* dep5ds on wea!r1 ,i d n v5ture to /ate p>ticul>ly ! "t :5 ?is mo/ ess5tial object w be complet$2 b ,i h great confid5ce 9 ! zeal ,mr ,/ev5son has %ewn 9 ! pa/ season1 to progno/icate t he w d all t c be done 9 ! next to exp$ite ! "w4 ,a l>ge beacon1 consi/+ ( six ma9 beams ( timb]1 ab\t #ac in*es squ>e1 & #dd feet long1 has be5 erect$ on ! ,rock2 x =ms a pyramid ( ab\t #db feet high1 & a base ( ! same ext5t4 ,?is is well secur$ to ! ,rock ) dove-tail cramps1 & ) *a9s & braces4 ,ne> ! top are cross-b>s to /iff5 ! upp] "p ( x1 :i* h be5 f\nd ( great use1 z ! smi?'s =ge = %>p+ tools 0 erect$ !re1 & = ! la/ =tnight ! tools 7 %>p$1 & v>i\s o!r works done1 :i* t5d$ greatly to facilitate ! op]ations at ! ,rock4 ,! workm5 cont9u$ !re dur+ ! "t ! ,rock 0 cov]$ ) ! tide1 :i* enabl$ !m to beg9 work+ ! mom5t ! "p 0 uncov]$ :]e !y 7 employ$1 & x likewise enabl$ !m to "w till ! la/ mom5t1 :5 ! tide began to cov] ! "w4 ,_h no su* asylum be5 provid$1 ! workm5 w\ld n only h lo/ mu* "t 9 gett+ f ! vessel to ! ,rock1 b also 9 gett+ f x4 ,?is beacon is n yet entirely f9i%$3 a few good tides w\ld enable ! workm5 to complete x1 & :5 done1 ,i h great hopes x w be f\nd to resi/ ! /orms2 inde$ x has resi/$ sev]al ev5 9 ! unf9i%$ /ate x is1 & !re=e is a fav\rable progno/ication t x w\ld be /able :5 complet$4 ,!re is1 besides1 a provision-*e/ int5d$ to be plac$ on its top1 & above ?is a ball & flag-/aff1 s t ,i hope x w be a v useful additional m>k = m>9]s to avoid ?is dang]\s ,rock1 & %\ld be adv]tis$ z well z ! ,float+-,light4 ,! advanc$ /ate ( ! ye> r5d]s x necess>y t ! op]ations at ! ,rock %\ld /& until ! spr+ ( ! ye>4 ,?is is propos$ to be done :5ev] ! beacon is complet$2 b dur+ ! w9t] e requisite measure %\ld be tak5 to proce$ ) ! "w = ! ,rock z exp$iti\sly z possible4 ,= ?is purpose ,i mu/ beg leave to recomm5d to ! ,commission]s t ! rema9d] ( ! articles m5tion$ 9 our ,report ( ! #bf? ,decemb] la/1 %\ld be provid$ ) z little delay z possible4 ,! gr\nd tak5 on lease f ,john ,taylor1 at ,arbroa?1 = a wood-y>d1 has be5 cov]$ 9 "p ) ! necess>y build+s & work%ops1 b %$s = ! masons to "w 9 dur+ ! w9t] season are n yet done4 ,^! may be got ( ! mo/ tempor>y k9d2 if !y j keep (f ! ra9 x w be en\gh1 & no delay %\ld take place 9 procur+ !m4 ,sev]al c>goes ( ,ab]de5 & ,dundee /ones h be5 laid d[n & l&$ at ! y>d1 "p ( :i* are work$1 & ! masons are engag$ 9 work+ ! rema9d]4 ,i am sorry1 h[ev]1 to say1 t nei!r ! supply f ,ab]de5 nor ,k+oodie has be5 s abundant z c\ld be wi%$4 ,unless ex]tions f> great] ?an has hi!rto appe>$ be made1 x w be impossible to proce$ ) ! build+ on ! ,rock next season4 ,i accompani$ ,mr ,/ev5son bo? to ,ab]de5 & ,k+oodie4 ,9 view+ ! =m]1 x appe>s1 t unless /ones are pur*as$ f su* qu>ries ne> ,ab]de51 z may turn !m out1 x is sc>cely probable a suffici5t quantity ( l>ge /ones = ! l[] c\rses ( ! ,light-,h\se c be _h 9 due "t f ! ,rubieslaw qu>ries alone4 ,x !re=e w be advisable1 t ,mr ,sk5e emp[] 8 ag5t to pur*ase f ! o!r qu>ries :5ev] blocks ( ! requisite size c be f\nd4 ,z to ! ,k+oodie qu>ry1 x only wants a little ex]tion on ! "p ( ,colonel ,mylne's ag5ts1 z ! quantity want$ w\ld be easily got 9 a few weeks1 if ex]tion su* z has be5 promis$ be made4 ,! ,float+-,light 0 complet$ & moor$ )9 ! di/ance ( "o mile f ! ,rock on ! #i? ,july1 & = "s "t ! p employ$ at ! ,rock lodg$ 9 h]2 b ! situation 9 :i* %e 0 moor$ has be5 f\nd n to answ]1 z1 aft] ! gale ( ! #f? ,septemb] la/1 :i* %e rode out ) p]fect safety1 x 0 f\nd t h] cable _h be5 cut by a piece ( rock or wreck4 ,%e w5t adrift next day1 luckily )\t receiv+ any injury1 b x has be5 f\nd t !re is no cle> gr\nd1 7at lea/ t has yet be5 discov]$71 less ?an ! di/ance ( ab\t two miles & a half f ! ,rock1 :i* w r5d] h] ( no use z a place to accommodate ! workm52 ano!r vessel ( "s sort mu/ !re=e be provid$4 ,! ,ya*t has be5 us$ s9ce ! ,float 0 remov$ to su* a di/ance1 b z nei!r ! mann] %e 0 rigg$1 nor h] accommodation1 is suitable1 nor inde$ c %e well be sp>$ f att5d+ ! o!r light-h\ses1 %e _c be c\nt$ ^u 9 future4 ,9 my op9ion a prop] vessel %\ld be pur*as$1 & fitt$ up = ?is purpose1 & %e w sell at little disc\nt aft] ! "w is complet$4 ,"o vessel ( ! description m5tion$ 9 ! second article ( ! ,report ( #bf? ,decemb] #ahjf1 has be5 built & fitt$ out4 ,%e has be5 engag$ 9 c>ry+ mat]ials to ! ,rock2 9 c>ry+ /ones to ! y>d2 & sundry o!r matt]s4 ,a second vessel ( ! l description %\ld be got ready aga9/ ! spr+1 to c>ry ! /ones & mat]ials to ! ,rock1 c4 ,two cranes h be5 pur*as$ = load+ & unload+ /ones2 "o has be5 erect$ at ,ab]de51 & ! o!r at ,arbroa?2 & !y bo? answ] ! purpose v well4 ,triangles1 & o!r necess>y app>atus are prep>+ = ! "w on ! ,rock1 & w be ready aga9/ ! "t !y are want$4 ,moor+-*a9s & buoys = ! vessels employ$ ab\t ! ,rock h also be5 prep>$ & laid d[n4 ,x 0 propos$1 9 ! ,report ( ,decemb] la/1 to h a c(f]-dam on ! ,rock1 = keep+ out ! wat] dur+ a "p ( ! "t ! tide is fl[+2 b x rises s quickly "h1 aft] hav+ turn$1 t ,i d n ?9k a c(f]-dam w produce advantages adequate to ! exp5ce4 ,x is !re=e propos$ to d ! "w )\t any c(f]-dam at all3 !re has be5 suffici5t trial already made1 to satisfy u respect+ its practicability )\t a c(f]-dam4 ,! beacon already erect$1 & :i* !re is reason to believe w /&1 r5d]s a /age ( ! description =m]ly m5tion$ unnecess>y4 ,x is int5d$1 %\ld ?is beacon /& ov] ! w9t]1 to erect places = ! accommodation ( ! workm5 employ$ at ! ,rock on its top4 ,?is w greatly facilitate ! op]ations1 z be=e /at$4 ,mo/ ( ! small tools m5tion$ 9 article #i? ( ,report ( ,decemb] la/1 h be5 procur$4 ,"s are /ill want+2 b ^! are few4 ,no ,ab]?aw lime has be5 procur$1 nor any pozzolano4 ,mr ,/ev5son int5ds to s5d ! ,ya*t = a c>go ( ,ab]?aw lime/one1 z soon z %e c be sp>$ f ! s]vice ( ! ,light-h\ses2 &1 if a vessel is pur*as$ = ! accommodation ( ! workm5 at ! ,rock1 %e may also be s5t = a c>go ( ,ab]?aw lime4 ,i h n be5 able to procure any pozzolano1 al?\gh _m trials h be5 made4 ,i h "s hopes t a small quantity may /ill be procur$2 b ,i _c speak ) c]ta9ty3 if n1 t>ras1 or burnt iron/one1 mu/ be us$4 ,no oak tr5ails = ! /ones h yet be5 got4 ,mr ,/ev5son1 h[ev]1 is ab\t to ord] "s f ,s\?ampton2 & ,i hope !y w be 9 "t = ! "w4 ,lead is1 at ?is "t1 v *eap4 ,i submit x to ! wisdom ( ! ,commission]s1 :e!r x might n be advisable to pur*ase n[ :at may be want$ = ! "w4 ,z to ! con/ruction ( ! ,light-h\se1 ,i submitt$ a plan to y\r consid]ation 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y la/1 7see ,plate ,,vii47 ,accord+ to ?is plan1 ! works are proce$+2 plans ( ea* c\rse ( /one h be5 made2 ! :ole is dove-tail$1 b some:at diff]5t f ! mode pursu$ at ! ,edy/one2 !y are less 9 l5g? on ! outside1 b deep] 9 ! direction ( ! radius ( ! ,light-h\se1 :i* w r5d] ! /ructure1 on ! :ole1 /rong] ?an ! ,edy/one plan4 ,! ext5sion ( ! base ( ! build+ is also mu* great]2 & ! base is consid]ably diff]5t4 ,by ?is means1 n only ! impulse ( ! waves on ! build+ w be less1 b _! action on ! "p ( ! rock adjo9+ ! f\ndation w be mu* easi]4 ,! ,rock is s(t] ?an t on :i* ! ,edy/one is built1 b x is h>d] ?an ,i imag9$ :5 la/ "h4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i feel confid5t1 t ?is "w w be br\ght to a successful t]m9ation1 )9 a reasonable p]iod4 ,! k :i* has be5 acquir$ by ! op]ations ( ! la/ season1 impresses me ) additional confid5ce 9 ! practicability ( ! "w1 al?\gh confid5t1 f ! comm5cem5t1 t1 ) prop] c>e & att5tion1 su* a "w might1 ) c]ta9ty1 be complet$4 ,! necessity ( ,mr ,/ev5son's rema9+ mu* at ! ,rock :ile ! op]ations are go+ =w>d1 r5d] x necess>y t "s p]son1 by way ( ag5t1 %\ld be appo9t$ to pay money at ,arbroa?1 & to cr$it & settle acc\nts4 ,z to ?is ! ,commission]s w ord] z !y ?9k "r4 ,i am1 hon\rable g5tlem51 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 7,sign$7 ,,john ,,r5nie4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,,report by ,mr ,,r5nie4 ,ed9burgh1 #ab? ,decemb] #ahjh4 ,,g5tlem51 ,i visit$ ! ,bell ,rock on ! #be? ult4 ,! wea!r 0 fav\rable1 b ! tide did n ebb s l[ z to all[ me to exam9e ! f\ndation ( ! masonry s completely z ,i c\ld h wi%$2 b z !re 0 little swell1 ,i 0 enabl$ to =m a tol]able judgm5t conc]n+ ! p]fection ) :i* x is execut$1 & ?is1 ,i h ! pleasure to say1 is v fav\rable4 ,! ,rock 0 ne>ly all cut la/ season1 b sev]al p>ts 9 ! int]ior 0 holl[1 & o!rs appe>+ uns\nd1 !y c\ld n be cut out )\t a s]i\s exp5ce 9 money1 z well z a great loss ( "t4 ,x 0 !re=e judg$ pref]able to make up ^! places ) /one1 &1 accord+ly1 #ag /ones h be5 let into diff]5t p>ts ( ! f\ndation1 :i* br\ght ! :ole on :i* ! ,t[] /&s to a level2 on :i* level1 ! fir/ c\rse ( #ab in*es 0 laid 9 ,augu/1 & ! out]-edge m>g9 ( ?is c\rse1 0 nicely fitt$ all r\nd to ! rock1 :i*1 9 e place except "o1 z ,i h be5 told by ,mr ,/ev5son1 projects high] ?an ! upp] "p ( x1 by :i*1 ! base may be said to be completely ind5t$ into ! ,rock4 ,above ?is #ab in* c\rse1 two o!rs1 ( #ah in*es1 h be5 laid1 & x gives me great satisfaction to in=m y1 t !y are done 9 a v complete mann]1 & ! mort>1 9 all ! outside jo9ts1 has n be5 at all affect$ by ! sea beat+ ^u x4 ,a v small quantity 0 out ( "s ( ! inside jo9ts1 :i*1 ,i am told1 _h aris5 f ! sea cat*+ x 7! wea!r be+ unfav\rable7 :ile ! c\rse 0 lay+2 ?is has be5 direct$ to be made up1 & cov]$ ) ,roman cem5t1 :i* w r5d] x z p]fect z if no su* ?+ _h happ5$4 ,x is "h prop] to rem>k1 t al?\gh ! pozzolano mort> =ms ! be/ ( all cem5ts ,i h se51 yet x does n acquire a suffici5t degree ( induration to resi/ ! effect ( heavy waves = sev]al weeks aft] x is us$4 ,! ,roman1 or ,p>k]'s cem5t1 acquires almo/ an imm$iate induration1 capable ( resi/+ ! heavy waves2 b x nev] acquires s great a degree ( induration1 nor does x b9d ! /ones s well toge!r z ! pozzolano mort> ultimately does4 ,its use1 !re=e1 is to gu>d or pres]ve ! pozzolano mort> until x has "t to h>d51 :i* x does mo/ effectually1 & !re=e e jo9t %\ld be pla/]$ ov] ) ?is cem5t z soon z laid4 ,! place :]e ! l[] or #ab in* c\rse is above ! ,rock1 %\ld be made up ) /one ( ! same quality z ! ,rock itself4 ,^! /ones %\ld be dove-tail$ into ! rock1 & laid ) pozzolano mort>1 secur$ by ! ,roman cem5t1 ! same z ! o!r2 = if done ) h>d] /one 7%\ld ! rock wa/e at all7 x w\ld resi/ ! waves bett] ?an ! s(t1 & occasion a m spe$y wa/e ( ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,rock ?an ! ,t[]4 ,all ! protub]ances ( ! ,rock r\nd ! base ( ! ,t[]1 %\ld likewise be cut (f1 & smoo!d1 s z to =m a regul> curve at ! base ( ! ,t[]1 by ?is means !re w be no place = ! waves to cat*1 & _! action w be regul> on ! :ole1 & ,i h no d\bt1 :5 s done1 !re w be little or no wa/+ 9 ! rock itself4 ,! op]ations 9 ! "w-y>d seem to be proce$+ ) mu* regul>ity1 & !re is a good /ock ( mat]ials n[ !re4 ,two c\rses are ne>ly complet$ on ! plat=m1 & z ! diamet] ( ! ,t[] dim9i%es fa/1 ,i h little d\bt t !re w be sev]al o!r c\rses ready by ! season t ! "w c ) safety be resum$ on ! ,rock2 s t if ! next season is at all fav\rable1 ,i w\ld fa9 hope ! :ole solid "p ( ! ,t[] may be complet$2 e c\rse ( /one w raise x s mu* above ! rock1 &1 ( c\rse1 prolong ! "t ( work+ a tide1 until x is above ! top ( ! spr+s1 & !n1 if mat]ials c be l&$ at ! rock 9 suffici5t quantity1 ! lay+ ( !m on ! ,t[] w proce$ ) little or no int]ruption4 ,to secure a regul> supply1 ano!r ,praam or ,/one-light] %\ld be got ready by ! end ( ,april next4 ,mr ,/ev5son has already receiv$ proposals = ! build+ ( "o1 & ! soon] x is set ab\t ! bett]4 ,x w also be necess>y to build or hire ano!r vessel1 to assi/ ! ,smeaton 9 c>ry+ out ! /ones f ! "w-y>d2 ,i appreh5d x w be be/ to hire a vessel = t purpose1 z ! s]vices requir$ ( h] w be ( %ort duration4 ,ab\t #aj tons m ( pozzolano w probably be want$1 & ?is ,i h be5 able to procure ?r\gh ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,hull ,dock ,company2 x is already gr\nd1 & n[ ly+ !re to be %ipp$4 ,a small additional quantity ( ,ab]?aw lime/one is likewise to be procur$1 by ! kelp-vessels t trade to ,bri/ol1 z a return freight4 ,x happ5s1 r un=tunately1 t "s ( ! granite qu>ries ab\t ,ab]de5 h ve9s ( a s(t sort1 :i* ,i h reason to believe decomposes ) ! sea & wea!r4 ,"s ( ^! /ones h1 unluckily1 be5 s5t to ! "w-y>d4 ,my decid$ op9ion is1 t all ( ?is k9d %\ld be laid aside = ! out-side "w1 & o!rs ( a good quality procur$ 9 _! place4 ,!y c be sub/itut$ = ! ,dundee /one1 &1 !re=e1 al?\gh "s loss w by ?is means be su/a9$1 x w1 on ! :ole1 be trivial4 ,i am1 ,g5tlem51 y\r mo/ humble s]vant1 7,sign$7 ,,john ,,r5nie4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,no4 ,v4 ,,rem>ks relative to ! ,gr\nd-swells ( ! ,sea4 ,sid5ote3 ,wa/+ ,effects ( ! ,ocean4 ,9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,w]n]ian ,natural ,hi/ory ,society1 ,vol4 ,,iii4 p4 #had41 & 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,philosophical ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 ,,iii4 p4 #db41 ! subject ( ! ,wa/+ ,effects ( ! ,sea ^u ! firm gr\nd1 is v>i\sly treat$ by ! writ]2 & is "h allud$ to1 9 ref]5ce to ! production ( ! appe>ance t]m$ a ,gr\nd-swell1 s (t5 obs]v$ on our %ores4 ,9 ^! pap]s x has be5 assum$1 t ! ,g]man ,ocean1 or ,nor? ,sea1 b\nd$ p>tly by ! coa/s ( ,great ,brita91 ,norway1 ,d5m>k1 ,g]many1 ,holl&1 & ,france1 z w be se5 f ,plate ,,iii41 is almo/ e :]e wa/+ & ext5d+ its m>g91 ^u ! pr9ciple ( its =m+ ! great receptacle = all ! debris ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntries above m5tion$1 :i* h a direct t5d5cy to less5 its capacity = conta9+ ! wat]s :i* fl[ into x f ! ,atlantic1 by ! ap]tures betwe5 ! %ores ( ,scotl& & ,norway1 t[>ds ! nor?1 & betwe5 ,dov] & ,calais1 to ! s\?4 ,^! passages may respectively be conceiv$ z admitt+ a con/ant quantity1 :ile ?is great bas9 is cont9ually receiv+ ! debris ( ! ext5sive tracts ( c\ntry :i* surr\nd x1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! innum]able riv]s & /reams t fall into x4 ,sid5ote3 ,wa/+ ,effects ( ! ,ocean4 ,^u simil> pr9ciples1 ! ext5sive lakes ( int]ior c\ntries become s _m receptacles = ! debris ( _! respective di/ricts2 & mu/ 9 ! lapse ( "t1 conta9 less wat]1 9 proportion to ! cubical cont5ts ( solid matt]s c>ri$ into !m4 ,s x is ^u ! great scale ) ! bas9 ( ! ,nor? ,sea1 f ! ext5sive banks deposit$ !re91 :i* less5 its capacity1 & !reby give a t5d5cy to ! wat] :i* fl[s into x to ov]fl[ & wa/e its m>g91 produc+1 "u v>i\s modifications1 ^? heavy swells 9 ! ,sea to :i* we n[ allude4 ,) ?is /ate ( ?+s 9 view1 we may n[ inquire into ! effects ( ! /orms :i* agitate ! wat]s ( ! ,atlantic1 & rea* our %ores only 9 ! =m ( :at has be5 significantly t]m$ a ,gr\nd-swell2 :i* may p>tly be illu/rat$ f ! /orm describ$ 9 page #cab4 ( ?is "w4 ,we accord+ly f9d ! wat]s ( ! ,nor? ,sea (t5 9 an agitat$ /ate1 )\t any app>5t cause1 ?\gh no d\bt proce$+ f di/ant /orms at sea4 ,h5ce1 a cont9u$ gale f ! we/w>d1 pass+ along ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 ov]*>ges all ! seas & inlets communicat+ imm$iately ) x4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 al?\gh ! surface ( ! ,nor? ,sea be comp>atively smoo?1 yet hav+ acquir$ motion to a consid]able dep? f ! di/ant /orm1 x cont9ues to produce ! effect ( a ,gr\nd-swell = a consid]able p]iod4 ,a swell ( ?is description is almo/ con/antly obs]vable 9 ! ,bay ( ,biscay1 ow+ to its exposure to ! ,atlantic1 & f ! configuration ( ! b\nd+ l& betwe5 ,cape ,f9e/]re 9 ,spa91 ,u%ant 9 ,france1 & ! relative position ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,"h ! ,gr\nd-swells1 proce$+ f ! same cause z ^? ( ! ,nor? ,sea1 are ei!r ! precursors ( a gale ( w9d1 or ! effects ( "o :i* does n rea* u4 ,simil>1 ?\gh less evid5t effects1 are produc$ by gales ( w9d :i* may be conceiv$ to be conf9$ to ! b\nd>y ( ! ,nor? ,sea itself4 ,h5ce ! heavy waves :i* (t5 break ^u ! ea/]n %ores ( ,great ,brita91 )\t any app>5t cause at ! "t1 are aft]w>ds f\nd to arise f /orms at sea4 ,b ! heavie/ ,gr\nd-swells ( ! ,nor? ,sea are produc$ by gales f ! nor?-ea/1 :i* proce$ 9 a progressive mann] along ! incl9$ plane ( its b$1 until ! waves1 by imp++ ^u ! bottom & sides ( ! firm gr\nd1 are s di/urb$ t !y ultimately cease1 aft] wa/+ ! :ole ext5t ( ! %ores1 & sometimes caus+ ! mo/ de/ructive effects ^u ! coa/ ( ,holl&1 =m+ ! s\!rn extremity ( ?is great bas94 ,no4 ,,vi4 ,sid5ote3 ,mat]ials4 ,,s*$ule1 conta9+ an ,enum]ation ( ! ,,mat]ials us$ 9 ! ,erection ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-,h\se4 ,key3 ,a ,total #ij ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,c\rse4 ,granite 9 ,pieces4 ,s&/one 9 ,pieces4 ,granite 9 cubic feet4 ,s&/one 9 cubic feet4 ,tons ( ,s&/one & ,granite4 ,s&/one ,joggles4 ,oak ,tr5ails4 ,oak ,w$ges 9 pairs4 ,pozzolano 9 ,b>rels4 ,lime 9 ,b>rels4 ,s& 9 ,b>rels4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- #a #d #ad #f #adf #aj4hia #a4e #b4b #a4a #b #eb #ga #ejh #hgf #aja4fdh #ac #bdf #cgh 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,masonry1 #bjge4ide ,lant]n1 & its ,app>atus1 #g4ejj -------- ,total 9 ,tons1 #bjhc4dde ,9 ?is ,table1 #ac cubic feet are all[$ to a ton ( ,granite1 & #ad cubic feet to a ton ( ,s&/one4 ,sid5ote3 ,workman%ip4 ,,s*$ule1 %ew+ ! ,ext5t & ,description ( ,,"w execut$ on ! ,s&/one & ,granite employ$ 9 ! ,erection ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se4 ,key3 ,a ,total #ij ,c\rse4 ,granite ,b$s & ,jo9ts 9 sup]ficial feet4 ,s&/one ,b$s & ,jo9ts 9 sup4 feet4 ,granite face-"w 9 sup]ficial feet4 ,s&/one face-"w4 ,s&/one poli%-"w4 ,granite bor+ 9 l9eal feet4 ,s&/one bor+ 9 l9eal feet4 ,granite w$ge grooves 9 l94 feet4 ,s&/one w$ge grooves 9 l94 feet4 ,granite ,lewis holes4 ,s&- /one ,lewis holes4 ---------------------------------------- ------ #a #ejj #ah #b #aafe #cced #acb #aef #bfd #bjh #agj #b #ga #c #bdgb #cada #bge #bjh #cbe #bfj #dba #b #hd #d #ahcb #bihj #bfe #bjh #cbe #cjj #cjj #b #ga #e #agce #bdjf #bbj #bjh #bea #cjj #bjd #b #ed #f #aabj #bghh #aif #ajd #caf #aef #cdi #f #ga #g #fgi #bajj #aei #fi 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#be #cb #gfb #gj #ce #hg #hj #bf #cc #hfh #gc #dg #ih #ig #bh #cd #ijh #fh #bc #ajj #ic #cj #ce #ajbb #fh #bc #ajf #ic #cb #cf #hed #fd #ba #ajf #hf #cb #cg #ghb #ga #be #aab #ajj #cb #ch #ejb #gj #aaa #bd #ci #dba #ef #cg #af #dj #dag #ef #cg #af #da #cia #ee #cg #ad #db #cgb #fj #dd #ad #dc #chc #fj #dd #af #dd #dji #ei #dj #af #de #cie #ei #dj #af #df #chh #eh #dj #af #dg #fhe #fg #bca #hj #ah #dh #cfa #ed #ch #af #di #ceb #ed #ch #af #ej #cce #ed #eb #ad #ea #cbb #fd #dd #ad #eb #cae #fd #dd #af #ec #cce #eh #di #af #ed #cci #eh #da #af #ee #cah #ed #ch #af #ef #fgb #fe #bca #hj #ah #eg #cbj #ea #ch #af #eh #cah #ea #ch #af #ei #cja #ea #dh #ad #fj #bej #fj #da #ad #fa #bgc #fj #da #af #fb #bih #ee #di #af #fc #bid #ea #da #af #fd #bid #ea #da #af #fe #fde #ee #bca #hj #ah #ff #bgg #di #ch #af #fg #bgd #di #ch #af #fh #bej #ec #eg #af #fi #aib #dc #fa #ab #gj #aih #dc #fa #af #ga #bhb #eg #dd #af #gb #bei #di #ch #af #gc #bed #di #ch #af #gd #fde #ea #bdg #hj #ah #ge #bji #de #de #af #gf #bdg #ec #da #af #gg #bbf #eg #eb #af #gh #afe #ed #fa #ab #gi #bba #ed #fa #ab #hj #bbe #eb #di #ab #ha #cfh #di #ch #af #hb #fgi #aae #af #hc #hdf #afj #af #hd #fga #adh #af #he #afe #cii #af #hf #aeg #ib #h #hg #adg #ia #h #hh #ach #ij #h #hi #abi #hi #h #ij #abj #hh #h ---------------------------------------- ------- ,a #ahfdaffddjbiddcadedcggbjicecjfbicceagie idbbdj ---------------------------------------- ------- ,no4 ,,vii4 ,,ab/ract-,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,exp5ce ,,( ,,erect+ ,,! ,,bell-,,rock ,,light-,,h\se1 ,,& ,,( ,,execut+ ,,! ,,ult]ior ,,works ,,connect$ ,,) ,,t ,,e/abli%m5t4 ,,wages ,,& ,,premiums4 ,wages ( artific]s :ile (f at ! ,bell ,rock1 & 9 ! "w-y>ds at ,arbroa? & ,ed9burgh1 :]e ! /ones 7 cut & prep>$ 9 regul> c\rses1 ,l4#aa1ihj #ae #h ,premiums to artific]s = ,sundays' "w & extra h\rs ^u ! ,rock1 & 9 ! ,"w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 #iih #ad #i ,premiums to seam51 includ+ ,sundays' "w at ! ,bell ,rock1 #dgc #e #f ,note4--,masons & smi?s 7 paid at ! rate ( #cs4 #d;d41--mill-wrights #cs4 #f;d41--jo9]s #cs41 & lab\r]s at f #bs4 #b;d4 to #bs4 #h;d4 p] day2 besides lodg+s a%ore1 & victuals :ile afloat4--,! premiums paid to artific]s 7 at ! rate ( #f;d4 p] h\r = extra "t2 eight h\rs con/itut+ a day's "w at ! ,rock4--,! seam5 7 paid at ! same rate on ,sundays z on week days4 ,am\nt = wages & premiums to artific]s1 & includ+ premiums to seam51 ---- ,l4 #ac1deb #ae #aa ,,build+ ,,mat]ials4 #ce1ieb cubic feet ( ,s&/one f ,mylnefield qu>ry1 dress$ to ! qu>ry-m\lds1 & put on %ip-bo>d1 ,l4 #c1dab #ah #e ,extra dress+ 9 r$uc+ ! c\rses to regul> ?icknesses at ,mylnfield1 #ffg #b #h #agjj cubic feet ( s&/one f ,craiglei? ,qu>ry = ! cornice & p>apet wall ( ! ,light-room1 #bjj #j #aj #ac1ifd cubic feet ( granite f ,rubieslaw & o!r qu>ries at ,ab]de51 & f ,cairngall ne> ,pet]head1 #a1igi #a #d ,extra dress+ 9 r$uc+ ! granite /ones to ! qu>ry-m\lds1 & to regul> ?icknesses1 to suit ! respective c\rses1 includ+ c>tage & *>ges ( %ipp+1 #a1bia #g #b #dj ,tons ( ,pozzolano-e>? 9 casks1 #cih #c #d #fj ,tons ( ,ab]?aw-lime/one1 includ+ freight f ,s\? ,wales1 #gh #ad #b #ajj ,bu%els ,p>k]'s or ,roman cem5t1 includ+ casks & %ipp+ *>ges1 #dc #ab #j #f ,tons ( ,t>ras1 includ+ casks & %ipp+ *>ges1 #eb #ai #aj ,casks = c>ry+ lime & s& f ! worky>d to ! ,bell ,rock1 #ch #c #c #dhbd oak5 tr5ails1 f #ba to #bd in*es & #faie oak5 w$ges1 f #ab to #ah in*es 9 l5g?1 #baf #a #f ,note4--,! qu>ry price ( ,s&/one v>i$ f #as4 to #bs4 #i;d41 & ,granite f #as4 #c;d4 to #es4 p] cubic foot4 ,pozzolano f ,l4 #f to ,l4 #ad p] ton4 ,t>ras f ,l4 #f1 #ajs4 to ,l4 #aa p] ton4 ,lime/one 0 #as4 p] ton4 ,cem5t v>i$ f #es4 to #fs4 #f;d4 p] bu%el2 oak5 tr5ails f ,l4 #a to ,l4 #e p] hundr$1 & w$ges 7 ,l4 #a3 #f3 #f p] hundr$4 ,am\nt = ,build+ ,mat]ials1 ---- #h1cgh #d #a ,,implem5ts ,,& ,,ma*9]y ,,= ,,! ,,works1 ,,includ+ ,,beacon-,,h\se1 ,,ca/-,,iron ,,railways1 c4 c4 7,,see ,,plates ,,viii41 ,,ix41 ,x41 ,,xiv41 ,,xvii41 ,,& ,,xviii47 #dffb cubic feet ( ,memel & ,sw$i% timb]1 & #dhj ,pet]sburgh deals = ! use ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 ca/-iron ,railways & :>fs ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 & = mak+ m\lds = ! /one-cutt]s1 ,l4 #a1dcf #ai #g #fi tons #i cwt4 ( ca/-iron = ,railways1 #hab #ae #aa #be1hic lb4 malleable iron 9 /an*ions1 bats1 knees1 /ays1 brac+-*a9s1 screw & spe> bolts1 includ+ o!r app>atus = ! use ( ! ,beacon-h\se & ,railways1 #a1bdd #c #g #ai ,tons #ac cwt4 #b qrs4 #c lb4 ca/-iron1 #ad1jjb lb4 malleable iron1 & #eje lb4 ( brass = cranes1 w9*-ma*9es1 & o!r app>atus1 #a1aia #ad #g ,cordage = cranes1 c4 #dji #a #j ,two l>ge ,sl+ or ,woolwi*-c>ts1 = convey+ l>ge blocks ( /one1 fitt$ up ) :eel & p9ion-"w = sl++ or lift+ ! /ones (f ! gr\nd1 #aej #c #f #ae1ddf lb4 qu>ry & /one-cutt]s' tools2 #aa1icd lb4 malleable iron1 & #gga lb4 /eel1 us$ 9 ! "w-y>d2 exclusively ( tools1 nails1 & o!r furni%+s connect$ ) jo9]s' & smi?s' %ops2 b includ+ /one-jacks & common c>ts us$ 9 "w-y>d1 c4 c41 #a1efg #aj #a ,note4--,! price ( fir-timb] v>i$ f #cs4 to #es4 #f;d4 p] cubic foot2 ca/-iron f ,l4 #aj1 #ajs4 to ,l4 #bc3f3h p] ton2 *a9s & axles1 c4 #f;d4 to #as4 p] lb42 qu>ry & /one-cutt]s tools f #f;d4 to #aj;d4 p] lb42 ,sw$i% & ,briti% b>-iron f ,l4 #ba to ,l4 #bi p] ton4 ,/eel 0 #g;d4 p] lb41 & brass #as4 #aj;d4 p] lb4 ,am\nt = ,ma*9]y1 c4 ---- #f1hab #h #d ,,%ipp+4 ,price ( ! hull ( a ,prussian fi%+-dogg]1 ,l4 #bej #j #b ,c>p5t]-"w1 alt]+ & fitt+ up ! dogg] z ! ,ph>os ,float+-light1 #a1cig #ab #h ,two sets ( *a9s1 ) mu%room an*ors1 sp>e %ackles & swivels1 c41 = moor+ h] (f ! ,bell ,rock1 ! :ole weigh+ ab\t #ac1jhc lb4 ( malleable1 & #cbjj lb4 ( ca/-iron1 #dfb #i #d ,outfit 9 hemp5 cables1 sails & rigg+1 includ+ #aa tons ca/-iron1 balla/1 %ip-he>?1 cab9-/oves1 al>m-bell1 c41 #a1ffd #b #c ,?ree l>ge copp] lant]ns1 glaz$ ) plate glass1 7s con/ruct$1 t ! %ip's ma/s pass$ ?r\gh !m71 fitt$ ) brass *&eli]s = #fj agitable-lamps1 ea* hav+ a small silv]$-copp] reflector1 #cig #a #b ,freight ( a vessel1 & exp5ce ( lay+ d[n ! moor+s = ! ,float+-light1 #ha #e #f ,we> & te> ( ! ,float+-light rid+ (f ! ,bell ,rock1 f ,july #ahjg till ,febru>y #ahaa1 #a1jei #aa #e ,adv]tis+ ! moor+ & exhibition ( ! ,float+-light1 g5]ally1 9 ! ,newspap]s ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 #bbg #ah #i ,victuall+ ! crew ( ! ,float+-light1 includ+ occasional subsi/+ money & bo>d-wages :ile a%ore1 #a1adi #ah #g ,pay ( ! ma/]1 mate1 pr9cipal & assi/ant light-keep]s1 & sev5 seam51 f #ahjg to ,m>* #ahaa1 #a1fcb #ab #h ---- #h1cbb #ab #e ,fir/ ,co/ & ,outfit ( ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d] ( #hd tons regi/]1 ! ,sloop ,smeaton ( #db tons1 ! ,sloop ,patriot ( #df tons1 & ( f\r ,/one ,light]s ( ab\t #ae tons ea*1 includ+ we> & te> dur+ ! progress ( ! works1 ,l4 #e1dcf #i #g ,b$d+ = seam5 & artific]s dur+ ! progress ( ! works1 #cdi #g #b ,victuall+ seam5 & artific]s afloat1 includ+ occasional subsi/+ money = seam5 :ile a%ore1 #b1icj #ab #g ,pay ( ! ma/]s1 mates1 & seam5 ( ! respective vessels1 #b1dcd #b #b ,freight ( hir$ vessels br++ /one f ,mylnefield1 ,ab]de51 & ,pet]head qu>ries1 & timb] & ca/-iron f ,lei? & o!r ports to ,arbroa?1 #icj #ag #aa ,port *>ges & sail+ disbursem5ts ( ! sev]al vessels1 #ceh #h #d ,insurance ( ,%ipp+1 effect$ only = a limit$ p]iod1 #fdg #ab #f #ad ,mu%room ,an*ors1 weigh+ #ac tons #g cwts4 #j qrs4 #aj lb4 ( ca/-iron1 #bce #ae #h #bh1def lb4 malleable iron1 9 moor+-*a9s1 %anks ( mu%room-an*ors1 sp>e swivels & %ackles1 #hia #aa #b #af ,l>ge moor+ buoys ( coop]s' "w1 & "o ( c>p5t]s' "w1 #def #ai #b ,note4--,pay ( ! ma/]s ( ! respective vessels 9 ! s]vice 0 f ,l4 #e to ,l4 #f1 #fs41 mates f ,l4 #d to ,l4 #e1 #es41 pr9cipal light-keep] ,l4 #e1 #es41 assi/ant light-keep] ,l4 #c1 #aes41 seam5 f ,l4 #b1 #ajs4 to ,l4 #c1 #aes4 p] mon?4 ,(fic]s' occasional subsi/+ money #bs41 & seam5s' #as4 #h;d4 p] day4 ,! price ( ! hulls ( ! vessels 7 f ,l4 #i1 #aes4 to ,l4 #aj p] ton1 & cordage f ,l4 #gg to ,l4 #acj p] ton2 cordage subject to a disc\nt ( #g p] c5t42 o!r articles g5]ally to #e p] c5t4 ,am\nt = %ipp+1 ---- #ad1fga #af #d ,,light-,,room1 c4 7,see ,plates ,,xvi4 & ,,xx47 ,lant]n or ,light-room ) t9n$ copp] ro(1 #h ca/-iron sa%es1 #h feet 9 height1 glaz$ ) #dh squ>es ( plate-glass1 measur+ #ac by #bf in*es4 ,malleable iron /ays1 copp] r+s1 flag-/aff1 & signal-ball1 c4 ,l4 #a1ace #a #aa #bd ,reflectors rais$ to ! p>abolic-curve1 made f copp] plat$1 9 ! proportion ( #f oz4 ( silv] to ea* lb4 ( copp]2 arrang$ ^u a malleable iron *&eli]1 furni%$ ) brass f\nta9s1 & arg& burn]s1 includ+ a tra9 ( ,revolv+-ma*9]y1 & two al>m-bells1 set ^u tripods on ! balcony1 c4 #a1bhg #ag #b ,balcony-rail+ ( ca/-iron1 ) brass supports & top-rail2 & a conductor or ?und]-rod ext5d+1 f ! ,light-room to ! ,rock1 #baf #j #c ,am\nt ( ,light-room1 c4 ---- #b1fch #ai #d ,,ult]ior ,,works1 c4 7,see ,plate ,,xii47 ,f9i%+ & ,complet+ ! int]ior ( ! ,light-h\se1 ) wa9scot p>titions1--doors1-- trap-ladd]s1--furniture ( oak5-timb] = ! sev]al ap>tm5ts1--kit*5 range ) ca/-iron *imney1--t9n$-copp] oil ci/]ns--brass & copp] bolts & h+es = doors1--w9d[-%utt]s1--brasslocks1--brass h&-rails = inside /airs1--wat]-ci/]ns1 & coal magaz9es1 c4 ,l4 #a1dhi #af #f ,erect+ p]man5t ,railways ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 improv+ ! :>fs or l&+ places1 & remov+ ! ,beacon-h\se1 #a1cch #af #f ,h\ses erect$ = ! families ( ! light-keep]s & seam5 ( ! ,t5d]1 signal-t[]1 /ore-h\ses1 & sea-wall1 at ,arbroa?1 #d1ejj #h #c ,! price ( ab\t #a acre ( gr\nd = a g>d51 tr5*+1 & enclos+ x = ! use ( ! light-keep]s1 & seam51 & _! families1 #a1aeh #ah #aj ,! price ( a pew ( #ad sitt+s 9 ! p>i%-*ur* ( ,arbroa?1 = ! use ( ! ,light-keep]s & _! families1 #eb #aj #j ,note4--,wa9scot #gs4 #f;d4 p] foot1 brass #as4 #h;d4 to #bs4 p] lb4 ,am\nt = ,ult]ior ,works1 ---- #h1edj #aj #a ,,incid5ts4 ,exp5ce ( ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 ,l4 #edh #h #j ,travell+ *>ges connect$ ) ! "w1 #cab #ad #g ,incid5tal *>ges = /amps & po/ages1 includ+ lett]s = artific]s afloat1 sal>y = ,eng9e]'s cl]k1 c4 #hhb #e #a ,adv]tis+ ! exhibition ( ! ,light ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 & ! discont9uance ( ! ,float+-light1 on ! #a/ ( ,febru>y #ahaa1 #bai #aj #c ,! co/-price ( ! artific]s b>racks1 plat=m ( aisl]-masonry = fitt+ ! c\rses be=e %ipp+ !m to ! ,rock1--eng9e]'s (fice1--smi? & jo9]'s %ops1--/ore-h\se & /able1 e/imat$ at #a1bee #e #f ,r5t ( ! "w-y>d1 & comp5sation to ! l&lord = tak+ x (f ! h&s ( ! ,commission]s be=e ! expiry ( ! lease1 #agd #ai #f ,price1 hire1 & keep ( "w-horses1 #eic #e #aa #dha tons coals1 us$ 9 ! artific]s' b>racks1 smi?'s-%op1 lime-kiln 9 ! "w-y>d1 & at ! beacon-h\se1 c4 #cdg #d #b ,%ore-dues ^u mat]ials = ! ,light-h\se1 & o!r articles dur+ ! progress ( ! works1 #bgj #i #f #eg doz5 ( flambeaux1 = night-"w at ! ,bell ,rock1 #cb #i #f ,/ation]y & books = ,eng9e]'s (fice1 & %ipp+1 #acd #aj #h ,"o five feet ,a*romatic-telescope ) brass-/&1 /eady+-rods1 two eye-tubes1 a mahogany-/& ) night-glass = signal-room1 #ce #a #j ,p5sion1 & ,sick li/s = wages ( artific]s & seam5 :5 (f "w1 m$ical att5dance1 c4 #ibe #ab #b ,sup]9t5d5ce ( eng9e]s1 & plans1 includ+ ,l4 #cjj to ,capta9 ,brodie1 #d1heh #ac #e ,int]e/ ^u ,l4 #be1jjj ( ,gov]nm5t loan1 up to ,m>* #ahaj1 #c1ddf #aa #e ,treasury fees = ,ex*equ] bonds1 c4 #bce #aj #d ,note4--,price ( coal #acs4 #d;d4 to #ais4 p] ton4 ,oats f #bjs4 to #bcs4 p] boll4 ,hay f #aj;d4 to #as4 #c;d4 p] /one ( #bb lb4 ,am\nt = ,incid5ts ---- #ad1bgb #aa #a ,am\nt ( gross exp5diture 9 erect+ ! ,light-h\se1 includ+ ,ult]ior ,works1 ,l4 #gg1jhi #ag #h ,sid5ote3 ,gross ,exp5diture4 ,sid5ote3 ,d$uctions4 ,,d$uctions4 ,= workm5s' b>racks1 implem5ts1 ma*9]y1 %ipp+ & old mat]ials1 dispos$ ( by public sale1 or transf]r$ to ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses = ! g5]al s]vice ( ! ,bo>d1 at ! conclusion ( ! works4 ,by ! price ( ! workm5s' b>racks1 /oreh\ses & (fices 9 ! "w-y>d at ,arbroa?1 ,l4 #gjj #j #j ,by old gable-walls1 lime-h\se1 & sundries 9 worky>d1 & eng9e]'s (fice1 #eb #h #b ,by ! price ( ?ree "w horses & c>ts sold at diff]5t times1 #hf #j #j ,by fulzie ( /able & "w-y>d1 #ba #ag #j ,by /one-%iv]s sold by public sale at diff]5t times1 includ+ #bcb c>t loads = ! use ( ! ,roads 9 ! vic9ity ( ,arbroa?1 #dh #d #f ,by artific]s' "t ?ree weeks at ,mylnefield1 d$uct$ f ,qu>ry ,acc\nt1 #db #j #j ,by two l>ge ,woolwi*-c>ts1 #ee #j #j ,by sundries1 sold 9 ! "w-y>d1 by public sale1 at ! conclusion ( ! "w1 #aba #af #e ,by ! price ( two ca/-iron cranes1 9 use ^u ! quays at ,ab]de5 & ,arbroa?1 & a small bor+-ma*9e us$ 9 ! "w-y>d1 #bgc #c #j ,by brok5 ca/-iron railways1 #ig #ai #j ,by ! price ( drift timb] recov]$1 #f #aj #j ,by a /one-waggon & qu>ry-tools1 sold at ,ab]de51 #ae #ac #j ,by old brass & bell-metal1 #ab #af #i ,by scrap-iron f ! smi?'s %op1 #f #aj #h ,by sale ( old timb]1 & ! soil tak5 (f ! site ( ! light-keep]s h\ses at ,arbroa?1 #ae #c #aa ,by ! price ( ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d]1 #a1eaj #j #j ,by ! price ( ! ,patriot1 #djj #j #j ,by ! price ( an old boat & ma/ belong+ to ! ,patriot1 #ab #j #j ,by ca%1 9 "n ( damages1 9 consequ5ce ( sap-wood 9 ! ,patriot's hull1 #hj #j #j ,by ! am\nt ( sales ( sundry /ores1 #djf #j #j ,by ! price ( ?ree praam-boats or /one-light]s1 #aic #j #j ,by ! price ( ! wreck ( an old /one-light] & boat1 #aj #aj #j ,by reta9+-money paid dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 to "o ( ! seam5 :o left ! s]vice1 #a #aa #f ,by int]e/ ^u ! eng9e]'s deposit-acc\nt ) ! ,dundee ,bank+ ,company at ,arbroa?1 f ! comm5cem5t till ! conclusion ( ! works1 #bf #e #g ,by return-freight ( ! sloop ,smeaton1 f ,ab]de5 to ,arbroa?1 #ah #ah #j ,by %ipp+1 boats1 ma*9]y1 implem5ts1 /ores1 & moor+s1 transf]r$ to ! g5]al s]vice ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 #c1bbb #h #g ,by ! nett co/ & ma9t5ance ( ! ,float+-light d$uct$1 z belong+ to ! g5]al s]vice ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 ,l4 #g1ija #aj #g ,by ! price ( ! vessel & h] /ores :5 sold1 #dba #a #aj ---- #h1cbb #ab #e ---- #ae1geh #h #f ,nett co/ ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 & ,ult]ior ,works connect$ ) t e/abli%m5t1 ,l4 #fa1cca #i #b ,sid5ote3 ,nett ,co/4 ,extract$ by ,,la*lan ,,k5n$y1 ,eng9e]'s ,cl]k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sid5ote3 ,av]age ,price ( ,provisions4 ,av]age ,price ( ,provisions dur+ ! ,p]iod ( ! ,bell ,rock ,works4 ,beef #f;d4 p] lb4 ( #ag oz4 avoirdupois4 ,%ip-biscuit ,l4 #a1 #is4 p] cwt4 ,qu>t]n ,loaf #ac;d4 p] loaf1 ( #d lb4 #e oz4 ,oat-meal ,l4 #a1 #aas4 p] boll1 ( #adj lb4 ,b>ley #b;d4 p] lb4 ( #ag oz4 ,butt] #as4 #h;d4 p] lb4 ( #bd oz4 ,salt #ajs4 p] bu%el1 ( #ef lb4 ,:isky #aas4 p] gallon4 ,small ,be] #as4 #aj;d4 p] ,scots gallon1 ( #h ,scots po9ts4 ,,description ,,( ,,plates4 ,,description ( ! ,,plates1 z !y are m5tion$ 9 ! ,"w4 ,,plate ,i4 ,,in*kei? ,,light-,,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,in* ,,kei? ,,light ,,h\se4 ,drawn by ,w4 ,lorim] ,,plate ,i4 ,! ,light-h\se ( ,in*kei?1 del9eat$ on ,plate ,i4 0 erect$ :ile ,mr ,,?omas ,,smi?1 ! writ]'s pr$ecessor1 held ! situation ( ,eng9e] = ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,a plan ( x is giv51 z hav+ be5 ! fir/ ( ^! e/abli%m5ts erect$ ^u ! new pr9ciple2 ! ,reflectors be+ illum9at$ ) ,arg&-burn]s2 ! ,light-room r5d]$ completely fire-pro(2 & ! ,dwell+-h\se fitt$ = ! accommodation ( two keep]s4 ,b z ?is e/abli%m5t is describ$ 9 ! introductory *apt]1 at page #bd1 & ! names ( ! sev]al ap>tm5ts are m>k$ ^u ! ,plate1 x seems unnecess>y "h to ent] into detail4 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,,c>r ,,rock ,,beacon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>r ,,rock ,,beacon ,,z ,,design$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #ahaj4 ,,c>r ,,rock ,,beacon ,,z ,,execut$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #ahba4 ,drawn by ,j4 ,slight ,engd4 by ,e4 ,mit*ell ,,plate ,,ii4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,ii4 ,! ,c>r ,rock ,beacon is repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,ii4 & ref]r$ to 9 ! introduction at page #ec4 ,! diagram m>k$ ,figure #a4 is an outl9e ( ! rock1 %ew+ ! position ( ! beacon1 & plan ( ! fir/ c\rse ( ! build+1 made to a radius ( n9e feet1 cut 9 a dove-tail$ =m1 aft] ! mann] ( ! c\rses ( ! ,edy/one & ,bell ,rock ,light-h\ses4 ,figure #b4 is a section ( ! rock on ! l9e ,a1 ,b1 ,fig4 #a4 ) a p]p5dicul> section also ( a t[] ( masonry & app>atus1 = toll+ an al>m-bell1 :i* 0 orig9ally int5d$ = ?is situation4 ,9 ,fig4 #b4 lett] a repres5ts an ap]ture measur+ #c in*es 9 diamet]1 :i* 0 p]=at$ ) mu* lab\r & c>e ?r\gh a block ( granite #g feet 9 l5g?1 previ\sly to its be+ laid4 ,?is canal 0 int5d$ to admit ! tidal-wat]s into ! int]ior *amb] ( ! build+ m>k$ b1 9 :i* ! flood-tide 0 to act ^u an air-tight copp]-tank1 m>k$ c1 & its rod ( connection =m$ into a rack ) tee?1 by :i* motion 0 to be giv5 to a tra9 ( ma*9]y1 repres5t$ at d 9 ! void ( ! build+4 ,! ma*9e 0 to act on ! v]tical %aft e1 connect$ ) a s]ies ( hamm]s f1 plac$ "u ! great bell g1 :i* 0 to h measur$ #e feet 9 diamet]1 & become ! cupola or ro( ( ! build+4 ,9 ?is mann] ! bell 0 to be toll$ to =ew>n ! m>9] ( 8 approa* to ! dang]s ( ! ,c>r1 & ! o!r ext5sive l$ges ( sunk5 rocks 9 its neighb\rhood4 ,by ! rise ( ! flood-tide1 & consequ5t admission ( ! wat]s into ! canal a1 ! tank c1 ) its connect+ rod1 n only lift$ ! bell-hamm]s f1 &1 at ! same "t1 also elevat$ ! weight m>k$ h1 :i*1 9 its desc5t dur+ ebb-tide1 0 to h cont9u$ ! motion ( ! ma*9]y2 & ?us1 by ! alt]nate op]ation ( ! tides1 ! cont9ual toll+ ( ! ,bell 0 to h be5 pres]v$4 ,x w fur!r be se5 f ! section ( ?is build+1 t ! masonry ( ! solid is connect$ p]p5dicul>ly by means ( /one-joggles ins]t$ half into ! "o c\rse & half into ! o!r4 ,b 9 ! void or upp] "p1 in/ead ( ! joggles1 ! b$-jo9ts ( ! /ones 7 let or sunk ab\t an in* 9 dep?1 into ea* o!r1 z at ! ,bell ,rock1 =m+ s _m b&s or gir?s to ! "w4 ,?is w be obs]v$ by n>r[ly exam9+ ! section at lett] i1 ) its accompany+ diagram ,fig4 #c41 :i* repres5ts a plan ( "o ( ! c\rses ( ! void1 %ew+ h[ ! /ones 7 connect$ horizontally by a sy/em ( dove-tail+1 z is fur!r repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #d41 be+ a plan ( a c\rse at ! level a1 k1 9 :i* ! p]=ation is del9eat$ = ! admission ( ! tidal-wat]s4 ,! asc5t to ?is build+ 0 to h be5 by means ( a ladd] ( ca/-iron or flight ( /eps1 m>k$ a1 i1 l1 fix$ on ! outw>d wall by means ( screw-bolts fix$ into brass-bats1 sunk into ! masonry1 & run up ) lead4 ,! entrance-door ( ?is build+ 0 =m$ 9 ! ca/-iron frame or p$e/al on :i* ! great bell 0 to h be5 support$1 ! access to ! int]ior be+ by ! balcony1 r\nd :i* a ca/-iron rail 0 int5d$1 n only = ! safety ( ! keep]s or occasional att5dants1 b also1 9 "s measure1 to def5d ! bell f ! sprays ( ! sea4 ,figure #e4 repres5ts ! ,pill>-=m$ ,beacon1 z f9i%$ at ! ,c>r ,rock 9 ! ye> #ahba4 ,! l[] "p ( ?is diagram is a p]p5dicul> section ( ! rock on ! l9e ,a ,b1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! masonry is also %ewn ) two ( ! six great malleable iron-bats or /an*eons m>k$ a 9 ,fig4 #e41 :i* pass+ ?r\gh ! sev]al c\rses1 are sunk ab\t #cj in*es into ! ,rock4 ,! upp] "p ( ?is diagram repres5ts a frame ( ca/-iron "w1 ( great /r5g?1 fa%ion$ some:at aft] ! mann] ( :at seam5 t]m a sp> or spur beacon1 f be+ made g5]ally ( timb]1 set up 9 ! =m ( /ruts or spur-beams4 ,! connection ( ?is frame w be und]/ood f ! deta*$ diagram ,fig4 #f41 tak5 ^u ! l9e or level m>k$ b 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,f ,figs4 #e4 & #f4 x w be obs]v$1 t ! beacon consi/s ( #f pipes or holl[ tubes1 m>k$ lett] ,a1 :i* are ins]t$ into ! sockets c1 9 ! sill-plate ( ,fig4 #f1 into :i* ^! holl[ tubes are /rongly w$g$ & key$ ) cult] or spe> bolts1 :i* pass ?r\gh ea* ( ! sockets & base ( ! holl[ tubes at c4 ,besides ! ma9 holl[ tubes m>k$ ,a1 o!r six m>k$ ,b1 are set up z spurs or diagonals1 :i* radiate f sockets ca/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! sill-plate m>k$ e4 ,^! diagonals are s situat$1 & connect$ by dove-tail or hook-jo9ts1 t !y butt aga9/ ! ma9 tubes1 & support !m at f4 ,! ma9 tubes are fur!r connect$ by means ( horizontal b>s ( malleable iron1 m>k$ g 9 ,fig4 #e1 laid into grooves =m$ 9 ! arms ( ! ca/-iron coll>s ,f1 k1 :i* clasp ar\nd ! ma9 tubes at ^! po9ts1 imm$iately above & bel[ _! connection ) ! diagonal tubes4 ,^! coll>s are also key$ ) ! ma9 tubes by means ( spe>-bolts4 ,at ! po9t ( junction d d1 t[>ds ! top1 ! ma9 tubes =m segm5ts ( a common circle1 & re/ ^u ! c5tre block h1 into :i* !y are key$ & w$g$4 ,z a fur!r security1 a /rong ca/-iron tubul> =m$ case1 m>k$ i i1 is made to clasp ar\nd ! :ole upp] p>ts ( ! ma9 tubes at _! po9t ( junction d d1 s z to =m a gir? to !m4 ,?is tubul> case or cap i i1 is #h feet 9 l5g?1 & t]m9ates ) a ca/-iron ball m>k$ m m1 :i* is #c feet 9 diamet]1 =m$ into ribs1 connect$ ) ! cap i i1 by means ( a socket1 ?r\gh :i* a spe>-bolt passes1 & b9ds x to ! top ( ! tubul>-case at ! po9t l4 ,fig4 #f4 repres5ts ! ,balla/-plate1 :i* =ms ! sill or basem5t ( ! sup]/ructure4 ,x conta9s ab\t #h tons ( ca/-iron1 & is s con/ruct$ z to become a cap or gir? to ! upp] c\rse ( ! masonry :i* x is calculat$ to secure1 by means ( a flange ( #f in*es 9 dep? at ! outw>d extremity1 m>k$ b b 9 ,fig4 #e1 :]e x is let into ! /one4 ,?is plate is ca/ 9 six pieces1 connect$ toge!r at ! po9ts m m m m m m1 by means ( screw-bolts ( "o & a half in* 9 diamet] 7) nuts71 pass+ ?r\gh flanges rais$ at ! jo9ts ( its sev]al comp>tm5ts4 ,at ! po9ts n n n n n n1 !re 7 six socket-holes1 = ! reception ( ! great /an*eons or bolts1 m>k$ a a1 ,fig4 #e1 :i*1 pass+ ?r\gh ! masonry1 are sunk #cj in*es into ! ,rock1 :]e !y are fix$ at ! l[] ends ) iron-w$ges1 driv5 home by means ( a long iron-driv]4 ,! balla/-plate is connect$ ) ! upp] ends ( ^! great /an*eons1 by means ( a %ackle & bolt1 9 su* a mann] t ! m expos$ p>ts may be r5ew$4 ,! :ole is imb$d$ & run up ) pozzolano-mort>1 s z to pres]ve ! sev]al p>ts z mu* z possible f ! effects ( oxidation4 ,fig4 #g4 repres5ts a horizontal section ( ?is beacon1 on ! l9e ,f ,f1 %ew+ ! connection ( ! horizontal malleable iron-b>s or braces g g g g1 :i* fit into ! grooves ( ! arms ( ! coll>s1 embrac+ ! holl[ tubes or pill>s ,a ,a ,a ,a1 & connect+ !m by means ( spe>-bolts at k k k k4 ,! grooves 9 ^! arms are s =m$ z to comm& ! braces1 & to conta9 a quantity ( ,p>k]'s or ,roman cem5t1 by :i* ! bolts are pres]v$ f ! effects ( oxidation4 ,^! coll>s & arms1 ) _! connect+ malleable iron-b>s1 =m a gir? imm$iately above ! diagonal /ruts or braces ,b ,b ,b1 ,fig4 #e4 ,a simil> *a9 ( connection is 9 l mann] =m$ bel[ ! junction ( ^! diagonal /ruts1 ) ! ma9 tubes1 :i*1 l ^? describ$ above1 has ! effect ( b9d+ ! :ole fabric horizontally4 ,fig4 #h4 is a horizontal section ^u ! l9e d d1 del9eat$ ^u a scale ( d\ble ! size ( ! o!r p>ts ( ! beacon1 %ew+ ! connection ( ! holl[ tubes ,a ,a ,a ,a ,a ,a1 at ! top1 :]e !y *ange _! cyl9drical =m into segm5ts ( a circle at ! po9t ( contact1 s z to embrace ! c5tre-block h h4 ,! top ( ^! tubes ?us =m$ into a compact figure1 is cas$ or cov]$ ) ! cyl9drical cap i i1 ?r\gh :i* ! spe>-bolts imm$iately above & bel[ ! po9ts d d1 9 ,fig4 #e1 are made to pass & b9d ! :ole firmly toge!r4 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,,g5]al ,,*>t1 ,,%ew+ ,,! ,,relative ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>t %ew+ ! relative situation ( ! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light ,,h\se4 ,drawn by ,j4 ,/e$man ,engd4 by ,w4 ,h4 ,liz>s ,plate ,,iii4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,iii4 ,?is ,plate is r$uc$ f a manuscript-map 9 ! possession ( ! writ]1 :i* is drawn ^u a l>ge scale1 orig9ally int5d$ = exhibit+ ! dep?s ( ! ,g]man ,ocean or ,nor? ,sea1 & ! situations ( ! num]\s ,light-h\ses on ! coa/s ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & opposite ,cont95t1 b is "h giv5 ) ! view ( %ew+ ! relative position ( ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! *ief peculi>ity ( ?is map is ! sectional l9es1 exhibit+ at "o view ! relative dep?s ( ! ocean1 9 connection ) a !ory :i* ! writ] has advanc$1 reg>d+ ! wa/+ ( ! firm gr\nd by ! effects ( ! sea1 z allud$ to 9 ,app5dix ,v4 ,^! sectional l9es1 ( a deep] %ade1 are drawn across ! ,g]man ,ocean1 f %ore to %ore4 ,z1 = example1 betwe5 ,%etl& & ,norway1 ! greate/ dep? is asc]ta9$ to be ab\t #adj fa?oms1 & s ( o!r examples1 ext5d+ s\?w>d z f> z ! ,/raits ( ,dov]4 ,! s\nd+s are all m>k$ 9 fa?oms1 &1 9 s f> z reg>ds ! ea/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 h be5 v g5]ally made f on bo>d ( ! vessels belong+ to ! s]vice ( ! ,nor!rn ,lights4 ,! =ms giv5 to ! pr9cipal s&-banks1 & ! s\nd+s 9 ! c5tral & ea/]n p>ts ( ?is great bas91 h be5 tak5 f ! be/ m>itime surveys1 & nautical au?orities4 ,! num]\s ,light-h\ses on ! respective coa/s are col\r$2 ^? ( ,scotl& be+ blue1 ,engl& r$1 ,irel& gre51 & ! =eign ,lights yell[4 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,,*>t1 ,,%ew+ ,,! ,,p>ticul> ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>t ,%ew+ ! ,position ( ! ,,bell ,,rock ,,ligh?\se relatively to ! ,coa/s ( ,,fife & ,,=f> ,,%ires4 ,drawn by ,a4 ,/ev5son ,engd4 by ,w4 ,h4 ,liz>s ,,plate ,,iv4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,iv4 ,?is *>t is int5d$ to %ew ! position ( ! ,rock 9 ref]5ce to ! opposite %ores ( ,fife & ,=f>1 & to ! entrances to ! ,fri?s ( ,=? & ,tay4 ,! mo/ contigu\s po9t ( l&1 be+ 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ,ab]bro?wick1 is di/ant ab\t #aa miles4 ,?is *>t also exhibits ! dep?s ( wat]1 & ! nature ( ! bottom1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,rock4 ,,plate ,v4 ,,*>t ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock1 ,,%ew+ ,,its ,,position ,,relatively ,,to ,,! ,,%ipp+ ,,employ$ ,,at ,,! ,,"w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bell ,,rock ,%ew+ ! relative position ( ! ,,%ipp+ ,,employ$ at ! ,,works ,drawn by ,j4 ,/e$man ,engd4 by ,w4 ,h4 ,liz>s ,,plate ,v4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,v4 ,?is ,plate repres5ts ! ,rock at l[-wat] ( spr+-tides1 :5 t "p ( x :i* ext5ds ab\t #ajjj feet 9 a s\?-we/]n direction f ! ,light-h\se1 may be trac$ by ! appe>ance ( "s deta*$ portions ( rock1 b *iefly f ! sea-we$s :i* float at ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,its greate/ ext5t1 9 a nor?-ea/]n & s\?-we/]n direction1 is ab\t #adjj feet1 & 9 a s\?-ea/]n & a nor?-we/]n direction ab\t #bdj feet4 ,,k+ ,,george ,,iii4--,?is is an insulat$ rock :i* lies t[>ds ! s\?-ea/]n extremity ( ! ,ma9 or ,h\se ,rock1 & has be5 nam$ 9 ref]5ce to ! reign 9 :i* ! ,light-h\se 0 erect$4 ,,k+ ,,james ,v4--is also a deta*$ rock1 =m+ ! s\?-we/]n extremity ( ! reef1 :i* ext5ds f ! ,h\se-rock1 & is nam$ 9 ref]5ce to t ,mon>*'s memorable voyage r\nd 8 dom9ions1 ab\t ! ye> #aedj1 z allud$ to 9 ! ,introduction1 at page #d4 ,on ! nor?-we/]n side ( ! ,rock1 z ne>ly z may be1 ! figures ( ! respective vessels employ$ at ! "w are del9eat$1 & ! positions ( _! moor+s laid d[n2 ) ! exception ( ^? ( ! ,ph>os ,float+-light1 ^: be>+ or direction is only to be und]/ood1 z ! full di/ance at :i* %e 0 ultimately moor$ w\ld fall beyond ! limits ( ! ,plate4 ,! h\se-"p ( ! ,rock is left b>e at l[-wat] ( ord9>y spr+-tides1 & at high-wat] ( ^! tides x is f #aj to #ab feet "u wat]2 b dur+ ! /orms ( w9t]1 ! sea g5]ally breaks ov] ! :ole surface ( ! rock1 s z to r5d] walk+ ^u x impracticable1 ev5 9 ! l[e/ ebbs2 :ile at high wat]1 ! sprays fly ov] ! build+1 or rise to a height ( upw>ds ( #ajj feet4 ,! reef1 :i* ext5ds 9 a s\?-we/]n direction f ! ,h\se-rock1 conta9s _m ,travell]s or l>ge b\ld]-/ones2 af=d+ a pro( t ! ,bell ,rock has at "o "t be5 ( great] dim5sions ?an at pres5t1 & ^! deta*$ /ones may be reg>d$ z "p ( ! debris1 :i* h be5 sep>at$ 9 ! lapse ( ages f ! ma9 ,rock4 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,nor? ,,ea/]n ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock1 ,,%ew+ ,,! ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,light-,,h\se1 ,,railways1 ,,& ,,:>fs1 c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nor? ,,ea/]n ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,%ew+ ,,! ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,light ,,h\se1 ,,railways1 ,,:>fs1 ,c4 ,drawn by ,g4 ,c4 ,scott ,engd4 by ,e4 ,mit*ell ,,plate ,,vi4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,vi4 ,! description ( ?is ,plate1 repres5t+ ! high] p>ts ( ! ,rock z se5 at l[-wat] ( spr+-tides1 af=ds ! writ] an opportunity ( m5tion+ _m di/+ui%$ names connect$ ei!r (ficially1 or 9 a fri5dly mann]1 ) ! erection ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,9 correspond+ ab\t ! /ate ( ! ,rock1 he has (t5 f\nd ! advantage ( ?is p>ticul> nom5clature ( its diff]5t p>ts1 z af=d+ a ref]5ce to all its localities4 ,,site ,,( ,,! ,,light-,,h\se1 ,,& ,,railway-,,tracks4--,! site ( ! ,light-h\se1 :i* w be se5 f ! ,plate1 0 fix$ by ! writ] 9 a c5tral position ( :at may be t]m$ ! ,h\se-,rock4 ,f ?is1 z a c5tre1 ! ,railways ramify 9 v>i\s directions4 ,^u ^! ! mat]ials = ! erection ( ! h\se 7 convey$1 & !y are /ill p>tly pres]v$1 z conv5i5t foot-pa?s & :>fs1 9 l&+ /ores = ! ,light-h\se4 ,! portions ( ! ,railway-tracks m>k$ ) light dott$ l9es1 7 only us$ dur+ ! cont9uation ( ! works2 :ile ^? ( a deep] %ade repres5t ! p]man5t railways4 ,,site ,,( ,,capta9 ,,brodie',s ,,beacon4--,! late ,capta9 ,joseph ,brodie1 ( ! ,royal ,navy1 0 p]haps n less kn[n to ! public z ! =tunate be>] ( ,"l ,duncan's dispat*es ann\nc+ ! victory obta9$ by ! ,briti% fleet (f ,camp]d[n1 ?an = 8 unwe>i$ ex]tions 9 keep+ up ! int]e/ ( ! public1 relative to ! important results to navigation :i* w\ld att5d ! erection ( a ,light-h\se ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 ( :i* notice is tak5 at page #hh4 ,,site ,,( ,,mr ,,/ev5son',s ,,beacon4--,! position ( ! ,beacon or tempor>y erection del9eat$ 9 ,plate ,,viii41 0 fix$ ^u ! s\!rn side ( ! site ( ! ,light-h\se1 ) ! ultimate view ( obta9+ %elt] f ! brea* ( ! nor?-ea/ seas4 ,x 0 f>!r important1 = ! conv5i5cy x af=d$ ( a communication dur+ ! progress ( ! works1 by means ( a wood5 bridge1 :i* w be und]/ood by exam9+ ,plate ,,xviii4 ,,haldane',s ,,l$ge--is situate on ! s\?-ea/]n side ( ! ,rock1 :]e ! writ] made 8 fir/ l&+ ) 8 fri5d ,mr ,james ,haldane1 ar*itect1 z notic$ at page #ia4 ,,gray',s ,,rock4--,t[>d ! ea/]n side ( ! ,rock1 !re is a small outli]1 or reef1 important z a l[-wat]-m>k1 :i* is nam$ ,gray's ,rock1 9 complim5t to ! late ,mr ,john ,gray1 ,writ] to ! ,signet1 & ! fir/ ,secret>y to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 z notic$ 9 ! ,introduction1 page #e4 ,,smi?',s ,,rock1--situate on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,light-h\se1 d]ives its "n f ! late ,mr ,?omas ,smi?1 :o introduc$ ,reflect+-,lights ^u ! coa/ ( ,scotl&2 & 0 ! fir/ ,eng9e] to ! ,bo>d1 z notic$ at page #g4 ,,cun+ham',s ,,l$ge4--,?is l$ge ( rock has its "n f ,mr ,*>les ,cun+ham1 ,writ] to ! ,signet1 & successor to ,mr ,gray1 z ,secret>y & ,ca%i] to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d4 ,,port ,,hamilton4--,?is creek is situate at ! s\?-ea/]n extremity ( ! ,h\se-rock1 & d]ives its "n f ,mr ,rob]t ,hamilton1 ,%]iff ( ,lan>k%ire1 & ex (ficio "o ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses2 :o fir/ l&$ "h 9 ! ye> #ahje1 accompani$ by ,mr ,r5nie & ! writ]1 ) a view fur!r to asc]ta9 ! practicability ( erect+ ! propos$ ,light-h\se1 z notic$ at page #ie4 ,mr ,hamilton has be5 a zeal\s memb] ( ! ,bell ,rock ,committee s9ce ! p]iod ( its in/itution 9 ! ye> #ahjg1 &1 f 8 lit]>y habits1 he has tak5 mu* int]e/ 9 ! pages ( ?is "w4 ,,port ,,r5nie--is situate 9 ! nor?-ea/]n "p ( ! ,h\se-rock1 & d]ives its "n f ! late ,mr ,john ,r5nie1 ! celebrity & ext5t ( ^: works z a ,civil ,eng9e] are well kn[n to ! public4 ,mr ,r5nie 0 consult$ by ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d relative to ?is "w4 ,8 reports w be f\nd 9 ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,,iv42 & 8 plan 9 ,plate ,,vii4 ,,port ,,/ev5son--ent]s f ! nor?-ea/]n side ( ! ,rock1 & =ms ! pr9cipal l&+-place 9 t direction2 x 0 nam$ = ! writ] by ,mr ,hamilton1 at ! l&+ above allud$ to1 9 ! ye> #ahje4 ,,! ,,abbot',s ,,l$ge--=ms ! nor?-we/]n extremity ( ! ,h\se-rock1 & d]ives its "n f a tradition 7= we c f9d no au!ntic record7 ( "o ( ! ,abbots ( ,ab]bro?wick hav+ erect$ an ,al>m-bell1 to =ew>n m>9]s ( _! dang] 9 approa*+ ! ,bell ,rock4 ,,sir ,,ralph ,,! ,,rov]',s ,,l$ge--=ms ! s\?-we/]n extremity ( ! ,h\se-rock1 & takes ! "n ( ,sir ,ralph ! ,rov] f a not$ pirate :o is said to h l&$ ^u x1 & c>ri$ away ! ,al>m-bell4 ,?is tradition>y /ory is beautifully allud$ to 9 a ballad by ,mr ,s\!y 9 8 ,m9or ,poems1 :i*1 ) 8 p]mission1 is includ$ 9 ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,,ii4 page #dch4 ,,dunni*5 ,,l$ge1--on ! nor?-we/]n side ( ! ,rock1 is nam$ 9 complim5t to ,mr ,demp/] ( ,dunni*51 :o is m5tion$ 9 ! ,introduction1 page #e4 ,,dunskey ,,l$ge1--:i* is contigu\s to ! =m]1 is nam$ 9 complim5t to ,sir ,james ,hunt] ,blair ( ,dunskey1 fir/ ,preses ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 z m5tion$ at page #f4 ,,arni/on ,,l$ge4--,nam$ 9 complim5t to ! late ,"l ,*ief-,b>on ,dundas ( ,arni/on1 :o1 :ile ,solicitor-,g5]al & ,"l ,advocate ( ,scotl&1 took an active "p 9 ,light-h\se affairs2 & visit$ ! ,bell ,rock 9 ! ye> #ahab1 z notic$ at page #dac4 ,,rattray ,,l$ge4--,9 complim5t to ,mr ,b>on ,cl]k ,rattray1 :o1 :ile ,%]iff ( ! ,%ire ( ,ed9burgh1 z notic$ at page #ih1 0 ex (ficio "o ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 &1 z "o ( ! ,bell ,rock ,committee1 took mu* int]e/ 9 ! "w4 ,,hope',s ,,:>f--=ms ! t]m9ation ( ! p]man5t railway t[>d ! we/4 ,x 0 nam$ = ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,*>les ,hope1 ,"l ,presid5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,session1 :o l&$ "h 9 ! ye> #ahae4 ,:ile ,"l ,advocate ( ,scotl&1 he took a w>m int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 & 9 #ahjc br\ght ! fir/ bill into ,p>liam5t = ! erection ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 z notic$ at page #ic4 ,,pult5ey ,,l$ge4--,s nam$ 9 complim5t to ,sir ,william ,pult5ey1 :o1 z a ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 took a lively int]e/ 9 ! bill br\ght =w>d = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se 9 ! ye> #ahjc1 z allud$ to at page #ib4 ,,banks ,,l$ge4--,nam$ 9 complim5t to ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 :o 0 ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade 9 ! ye> #ahjf1 :5 ! ,bill = ! ,light-h\se 0 9 ,p>liam5t1 & :o took mu* int]e/ 9 x1 z notic$ at page #aja4 ,,co*rane',s ,,l$ge--is nam$ 9 complim5t to ,admiral ,sir ,alex&] ,co*rane1 :o fir/ call$ ! att5tion ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d to an erection ^u ! ,bell ,rock1 z m5tion$ at page #he4 ,,port ,,ersk9e--=ms ! pr9cipal l&+-place on ! we/]n side ( ! ,rock1 & d]ives its "n f ! ,hon\rable ,h5ry ,ersk9e1 :o1 :5 ,"l ,advocate ( ,scotl&1 & ex (ficio "o ( ! ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 br\ght ! second ,bill = ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se into ,p>liam5t1 :i* pass$ 9 ! ye> #ahjf1 z /at$ at page #ajj4 ,,ulb/] ,,l$ge4--,nam$ 9 complim5t to ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,sir ,john ,s9clair1 ,b>onet1 ( ,ulb/]1 ,*airman ( ! ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & :o br\ght up its report relative to ! ,bell ,rock bill1 z /at$ at page #ajc4 ,,kellie ,,l$ge4--,nam$ 9 complim5t to ! ,e>l ( ,kellie1 :o visit$ ! works at ! ,bell ,rock 9 ! ye> #ahaj1 z notic$ at page #cgh4 ,,pitmilly ,,:>f--=m$ ! we/]n extremity ( ! l&+-:>f 9 use dur+ ! ,light-h\se op]ations1 & 0 nam$ 9 complim5t to ,mr ,monyp5ny1 n[ ,"l ,pitmilly1 :o1 :ile 9 ! commission bo? z ,%]iff ( ,fife & ,solicitor-,g5]al ( ,scotl&1 0 a memb] ( ! ,bell ,rock ,committee1 & visit$ ! works 9 ! ye> #ahaj1 z /at$ at page #cgh4 ,,k9$d] ,,l$ge--is nam$ 9 complim5t to ! late ,mr ,william ,ersk9e1 ,%]iff ( ,orkney & ,%etl&1 & a memb] ( ! ,bell ,rock ,committee4 ,f ,mr ,ersk9e's lit]>y pursuits1 he took a lively int]e/ 9 ?is "w1 be=e he left ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 & also aft] he 0 rais$ to ! ,b5*1 :]e he took 8 seat z ,"l ,k9$d]4 ,,! ,,abbots=d4--,?is spot1 :]e ! wat]s ( ! two pr9cipal & opposite l&+-places meet1 is nam$ 9 complim5t to ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 ,b>onet1 ( ,abbots=d1 :o l&$ "h 9 ! ye> #ahad1 z notic$ at page #dai1 :5 he wrote ! beautiful & expressive l9es ins]t$ 9 a fac-simile ( 8 h&writ+ 9 ! #b;d ,title-page4 ,,rae',s ,,:>f--=ms ! extremity ( ! s\!rn rea* ( ! p]man5t railway1 & d]ives its "n f ,sir ,william ,rae1 ,b>onet1 :o1 9 ! sev]al capacities ( ,%]iff-,depute & ,"l ,advocate ( ,scotl&1 has long be5 a memb] ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d & ,bell ,rock ,committee4 ,8 ,lord%ip visit$ ! ,rock 9 #ahaj1 z notic$ at page #chg4 ,,duff',s ,,:>f--d]ives its "n f ,mr ,adam ,duff1 ,%]iff ( ! %ire ( ,ed9burgh1 & a memb] ( ! ,bell ,rock ,committee1 :o repeat$ly visit$ ! works at ! ,bell ,rock :ile 9 progress1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ye> #ahaj1 z notic$ at page #chg4 ,,port ,,boyle--takes its "n f ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,david ,boyle1 ,"l ,ju/ice-,cl]k1 :o1 :ile ,solicitor-,g5]al ( ,scotl&1 0 a memb] ( ! ,bell ,rock ,committee1 & visit$ ! ,light-h\se 9 ! ye> #ahaa1 z notic$ at page #daa4 ,,! ,,cr[n ,,lawy]s4--,?is "n is giv5 to two deta*$ rocks1 :i* lie on ! s\?-ea/]n side ( ! ,h\se-rock1 9 allusion to ! ,"l ,advocate & ,solicitor-,g5]al ( ,scotl&1 :o are ex (ficio ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 z notic$ at page #f4 ,,! ,,m>itime ,,%]iffs4--,?is "n compreh5ds a range ( rocks1 also on ! s\?-ea/]n side ( ! ma9 ,rock1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,%]iffs ( m>itime c\nties1 :o are ex (ficio ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 z notic$ at page #f4 ,,! ,,royal ,,burghs1--,a gr\p ( rocks ly+ on ! s\?-we/]n side ( ! ,h\se-rock1 s nam$ f c]ta9 ( ! ,*ief ,magi/rates ( ! ,royal ,burghs ( ,scotl& :o are ex (ficio ,commission]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses1 z notic$ at page #f4 ,,tel=d',s ,,l$ge--is nam$ 9 complim5t to ,mr ,?omas ,tel=d1 ,civil ,eng9e]1 :o 0 reque/$ by ,sir ,william ,pult5ey to visit ! ,bell ,rock pr(essionally 9 ! ye> #ahjc1 z notic$ at page #ib4 ,,d[nie',s ,,l$ge--d]ives its "n f ! late ,mr ,murdo* ,d[nie1 a ,m>9e ,surveyor ( consid]able em95ce1 :o sugge/$ a plan = erect+ a ,light-h\se on ! ,bell ,rock1 z notic$ at page #ic4 ,,neill',s ,,pool--d]ives its "n f ,mr ,patrick ,neill1 a p>ticul> fri5d ( ! writ]'s1 :o fir/ visit$ ! ,bell ,rock 9 #ahjh1 z notic$ at page #bce4 ,! surface ( ?is pool measures ab\t ?ree fa?oms across1 & a fa?om & a half 9 dep?1 :5 ! tide leaves ! ,rock4 ,! bottom is g5]ally cov]$ ) b\ld]-/ones1 :i* are :irl$ ab\t ) mu* =ce :5 ! sea is 9 a /ate ( agitation4 ,,/u>t',s ,,track--is on ! s\?-we/]n side ( ! ,rock1 d]ives its "n f ! late ,capta9 ,h>ry ,/u>t ( ! ,royal ,navy1 :o visit$ ! ,bell ,rock 9 ! ye> #ahaj1 z allud$ to at page #chg4 ,capta9 ,/u>t took an e>ly int]e/ 9 ! plans = ! ,light-h\se1 bo? by ,capta9 ,brodie & ! writ]4 ,,bruce',s ,,l$ge--0 nam$ 9 complim5t to ! memory ( ! late ,mr ,james ,bruce ( ! ,naval ,y>d1 ,lei?1 :o frequ5tly visit$ ! ,bell ,rock1 & to ^: +5uity ! ,light-h\se s]vice is indebt$ = ! improv$ con/ruction ( a boat1 del9eat$ 9 ,plate ,,xi4 & notic$ at page #dab4 ,,russell',s ,,l$ge--is nam$ 9 complim5t to ,mr ,claud ,russell1 ,acc\ntant to ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 :o visit$ ! ,rock 9 ! ye> #ahab1 z m5tion$ 9 page #dad4 ,,scoresby',s ,,po9t1--! mo/ nor!rn "p ( ! ,rock1 nam$ 9 complim5t to ! writ]'s fri5d ,capta9 ,scoresby junior1 :o has s mu* ext5d$ our in=mation reg>d+ ! ,pol> ,regions4 ,,tr9ity ,,rock4--,?is rock is nam$ 9 complim5t to a ,committee ( ! ,tr9ity ,h\se ( ,lei?1 consi/+ ( ,messrs ,?omas ,gr9dlay1 ,john ,hay1 & ,?omas ,rit*ie1 :o gave _! advice & assi/ance 9 ! fitt+ out & moor+ ! ,float+-light 9 ! ye> #ahjg1 z allud$ to at page #aaj4 ,,balf\r',s ,,l$ge--is nam$ 9 complim5t to ! late ,provo/ ,balf\r ( ,arbroa?1 :o felt ! mo/ lively int]e/ 9 ! ,light-h\se affairs4 ,9 8 hospitable mansion ! writ] occasionally resid$ :ile ! works 7 9 progress4 ,,leit*',s ,,l$ge--is nam$ 9 complim5t to ! writ]'s fri5d ,mr ,qu9t9 ,leit*1 :o visit$ ! ,rock 9 ! ye> #ahah4 ,mr ,leit* is fur!r notic$ at page #dc4 ,,pillans',s ,,l$ge--is nam$ 9 complim5t to ! writ]'s fri5d ,mr ,james ,pillans ( ,lei?1 :o took an e>ly int]e/ 9 ! erection ( ! ,light-h\se1 & :o signs ! ,report ( ! ,m]*ants ( ,lei? reg>d+ x1 z notic$ at page #if4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,hope4--,?is "n 0 giv5 by ! writ] to ! highe/ "p ( ! rock1 9 allusion to ! n>r[ escape :i* he & ! artific]s made 9 ! ye> #ahjg1 by ! time\s arrival ( ,james ,sp9k1 ! ,bell ,rock pilot at ,arbroa?1 z notic$ at page #adi4 ,sp9k is a rem>kably /rong man1 ^: t\t ensemble is highly *>act]i/ic ( a ,nor?-c\ntry fi%]man4 ,he usually dresses 9 a p-jacket1 cut aft] a p>ticul> fa%ion1 & we>s a l>ge flat blue bonnet4 ,a /rik+ lik5ess ( ,sp9k1 9 8 pilot-dress1 ) ! badge or insignia on 8 left arm1 :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! boatm5 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,nor!rn ,lights has be5 tak5 by ,h[e1 & is 9 ! writ]'s possession4 ,,=re/',s ,,passage4--,?is gully or op5+ on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,rock1 is sometimes tak5 z a track by boats 9 c]ta9 /ates ( ! sea & tide4 ,x d]ives its "n f ! late ,mr ,john ,=re/1 ,sup]9t5dant ( ,lightkeep]s' duty 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,nor!rn ,lights1 :o is p>ticul>ly notic$ at page #djf4 ,,logans' ,,rea*4--,?is rea* or comp>tm5t ( ! ,railway1 on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,light-h\se1 is nam$ 9 complim5t to ! late ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 =eman-build] at ! ,bell ,rock1 & 8 son ,mr ,david ,logan1 cl]k-(-works1 ^: active & fai?ful s]vices1 9 _! respective dep>tm5ts1 h be5 too (t5 notic$ 9 ?is "w to admit ( ref]5ce to p>ticul> pages4 ,,watt',s ,,rea*--has its "n 9 complim5t to ,mr ,francis ,watt1 =eman-mill-wright1 ^: s]vices h also already be5 (t5 p>ticul>is$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w1 & ^: ex]tions 9 erect+ ! beacon & tempor>y-railways did mu* cr$it to 8 zeal & intrepidity4 ,! writ] also (t5 pr(it$ by 8 +5uity1 9 ref]5ce to ! v>i\s pieces ( ma*9]y employ$ at ! works4 ,,k5n$y',s ,,rea*--d]ives its "n f ,mr ,la*lan ,k5n$y1 :o1 z ,acc\ntant & ,ca%i] 9 ! ,eng9e]'s ,(fice1 dis*>g$ ! v>i\s duties ( 8 situation 9 a mann] equally cr$itable to himself & satisfactory to 8 employ]s4 ,an ,ab/ract-,acc\nt ( ! exp5ce ( ! "w1 z drawn up by him1 appe>s 9 ! ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,,vii4 page #dge4 ,,slights' ,,rea*1--nam$ 9 complim5t to ,mr ,james ,slight1 & 8 bro!r ,alex&]1 :o 7 *iefly employ$ 9 draw+ ! c\rses ( ! build+ at l>ge1 & 9 mak+ ! v>i\s & nicely =m$ m\lds = fa%ion+ ! /ones4 ,!y also fitt$ up ! int]ior ( ! h\se1 & ! p]man5t railways on ! rock2 & made a complete model ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,,! ,,smi?s' ,,=ge ,,& ,,l$ge--nam$ 9 complim5t to ,mr ,james ,dove1 =eman-smi?1 & 8 assi/ants1 :o h be5 frequ5tly allud$ to 9 ^! pages4 ,x 0 "h t ! =ge 0 erect$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! works on ! ,rock2 & on ! connect+ l$ge ! fir/ or exp]im5tal c>go ( /ones 0 l&$4 ,,reid',s ,,l$ge--is nam$ 9 complim5t to ,mr ,john ,reid1 ! fir/ pr9cipal ,lightkeep] at ! ,bell ,rock1 :o retir$ f ! s]vice 9 ! ye> #ahba1 z notic$ at page #dbb4 ,,selkirks' ,,l$ge1--nam$ = ,mr ,rob]t ,selkirk1 pr9cipal build]1 & 8 bro!r ,?omas1 :o 0 ! pr9cipal /one-cutt] at ! "w4 ,,wi%>t',s ,,l$ge--is nam$ = ,mr ,mi*ael ,wi%>t1 "s "t pr9cipal build] at ! ,rock1 z notic$ at page #bia4 ,,gl5',s ,,l$ge4--,?is l$ge has its "n f ,mr ,james ,gl51 millwright & jo9]1 p>ticul>ly notic$ at page #bgi4 ,,john ,,watt4--,a deta*$ rock on ! we/]n side ( ! ma9 rock1 nam$ = ,john ,watt1 pr9cipal mort>-mak] at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,,pet] ,,=tune4--,a deta*$ reef on ! we/]n side ( ! ,rock1 nam$ = a well kn[n "* 9 ! ,light-h\se s]vice1 z notic$ at page #bii4 ,,gloag',s ,,track--leads into ,port ,hamilton1 & is nam$ = ,mr ,rob]t ,gloag1 :o comm&$ ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t 9 ! ye> #ahjg1 & :o has o!rwise _h a good deal ( connection ) ! ,light-h\se s]vice4 ,,macuri*',s ,,track--on ! we/]n side ( ! ,rock1 is nam$ 9 complim5t to ,mr ,?omas ,macuri*1 mate ( ! sloop ,smeaton1 & aft]w>ds comm&] ( ! ,bell ,rock ,t5d]1 :o _h a v n>r[ escape 9 a boat (f ! ,rock1 z notic$ at page #bec4 ,,webb',s ,,rock--is nam$ 9 complim5t to ,mr ,joseph ,webb1 "o ( ! ,k+'s pilots at ,y>m\?1 :o sup]9t5d$ ! fitt+ out & moor+ ( ! ,float+-light1 z notic$ at page #ajh4 ,,s9clair',s ,,track--is nam$ 9 complim5t to ,mr ,george ,s9clair1 :o1 9 #ahjg1 comm&$ ! ,float+-light1 & act$ z l&+-ma/]4 ,,wilson',s ,,track--nam$ = ,mr ,james ,wilson1 l&+-ma/]1 ^: active & ent]pris+ conduct is (t5 notic$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w4 ,9 ! ye> #ahae1 ,mr ,wilson left ! ,light-h\se s]vice1 :5 he 0 appo9t$ "o ( ! ,h>b\r-ma/]s ( ,lei?4 ,! speak+-trumpet :i* he us$ at ! ,bell ,rock 0 pres5t$ to him1 ) ! sanction ( ! ,light-h\se ,bo>d1 :5 a suitable inscription 0 engrav$ on a plate ( silv] atta*$ to x4 ,,taylor',s ,,track--leads into ,port ,ersk9e1 & d]ives its "n f ,mr ,david ,taylor1 :o comm&$ ! ,sir ,joseph ,banks ,t5d] dur+ ! progress ( ! works1 & aft]w>ds became ,light-h\se ,/orekeep] at ,lei?4 ,,cald]',s ,,track--situate on ! nor?-we/]n side ( ! ,rock1 d]ives its "n f ,mr ,?omas ,cald]1 :o comm&$ ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 & o!r craft1 connect$ ) ! works1 z notic$ at page #bfj4 ,,s\t>',s ,,track--d]ives its "n f ,mr ,pet] ,s\t>1 :o 0 "o ( ! ,praam-ma/]s :ile ! works 7 9 progress4 ,9 #ahae he succe$$ ,mr ,james ,wilson 9 ! comm& ( ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t4 ,,pool',s ,,track--is nam$ = ,mr ,rob]t ,pool1 comm&] ( ! ,smeaton /one-light]1 a v active & p]sev]+ seaman4 ,,! ,,eng9e]s' ,,l$ge1--situate on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,rock1 is nam$ 9 complim5t to c]ta9 ( ! ,eng9e]'s assi/ants1 :o1 ?\gh belong+ m especially to 8 g5]al or private bus9ess1 h nev]!less be5 occasionally employ$ 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,bell ,rock1 p>ticul>ly ,mr ,john ,/e$man1 ,mr ,john ,?91 ,mr ,william ,lorim]1 ,mr ,g4 ,c4 ,scott1 & ,mr ,rob]t ,%ortre$1 "s ( ^: names are atta*$ to sev]al ( ! ,plates4 ,,! ,,artific]s4--,a "n giv5 to a p>cel ( deta*$ rocks1 ly+ on ! nor?-we/]n side ( ! ma9 ,rock1 9 allusion to ! num]\s artific]s employ$ at ! works1 _m ( :om are n[ mov+ 9 sph]es ( m ext5d$ usefulness1 &1 did our limits admit1 w\ld be des]v+ ( p>ticul> notice1 z may be le>n$ f page #cgi4 ,,! ,,m>9]s4--,?is is also a gr\p ( deta*$ rocks on ! nor?-ea/]n side ( ! ,rock1 :i* 9 l mann] is nam$ 9 complim5t to ! ex]tions ( ! ,seam51 :o1 z m5-(-all-works1 gave a help+ h& to e op]ation2 & _m ( :om des]ve ! w>me/ ackn[l$gm5ts ( ! writ]4 ,,/ra*an',s ,,l$ge1--situate on ! nor?-ea/]n side ( ! ,rock1 0 nam$ = ,mr ,rob]t ,/ra*an ( ,lei?1 :o fitt$ out ! ,float+-light1 & n>r[ly escap$ be+ lo/ ^u ! ,rock1 :5 approa*+ x 9 a boat :i* 0 upset 9 ! ye> #ahjh1 z notic$ at page #bdd4 ,,craw',s ,,horse4--,ano!r deta*$ rock1 d]iv+ its "n f a n>r[ escape :i* ! sloop ,smeaton made 9 foggy wea!r1 z notic$ at page #cfd1 :ile ,james ,craw1 :o _h *>ge ( ! /able1 & 0 pr9cipal c>t] at ! "w-y>d ( ,arbroa?1 0 on bo>d1 ) 8 fav\rite horse1 on 8 way to ,lei?1 to convey ! upp] "p ( ! ,light-h\se1 f ,ed9burgh1 to be %ipp$ = ! ,bell ,rock4 ,! horse allud$ to 0 a rem>kably /rong & p[]ful animal1 measur+ ab\t #af h&s 9 height1 & hav+1 9 ! language ( jockies1 a great deal ( bone4 ,x is n a little rem>kable1 t :ile ! "w 0 9 progress1 ?is animal mu/ actually h drawn ! mat]ials ( ! ,light-h\se1 ext5d+ to upw>ds ( #bjjj tons 9 its f9i%$ /ate1 p]haps ?ree or f\r times1 9 remov+ ! blocks ( /one f ! %ip to ! "w-y>d1 aga9 to ! plat=m1 & f ! "w-y>d1 :5 !y 7 to be %ipp$ = ! ,rock1 besides occasional movem5ts to & f ! h&s ( ! /one-cutt]s4 ,a sket* ( ?is animal1 & ( 8 ma/] ,james ,craw1 w be f\nd at ,fig4 #ba4 ,plate ,x4 ,! horse hav+ fail$ f age1 t[>ds ! close ( ! "w he 0 remov$ to ! ,isl& ( ,in*kei?1 to g at l>ge1 :]e he di$ 9 ! ye> #ahac4 ,! fame ( ?is animal's lab\rs1 toge!r ) 8 /r5g? & excell5t proportion z a draught-horse1 hav+ attract$ ! notice ( ,dr ,john ,b>clay1 t em95t anatomi/ procur$ ! bones1 & set !m up 9 8 ,museum4 ,?is valuable collection1 x is und]/ood1 is to be bequea!d to ! ,college ( ,surgeons ( ,ed9burgh2 s t ! bones ( ! ,bell ,rock-horse1 to use ! ,doctor's own language1 8w be se5 & admir$ z a useful skeleton1 & a s\rce ( in/ruction1 :5 ^? ( 8 employ]s lie m+l$ ) ! du/40 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,,orig9al ,,designs ,,= ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light-,,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,designs ,,= ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light ,,h\se ,,by ,m,r4 ,,/ev5son4 ,,design ,,= ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light ,,h\se ,,by ,m,r4 ,,r5nie4 ,drawn by ,j4 ,slight ,engrav$ by ,r4 ,scott ,,plate ,,vii4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,vii4 ,fig4 #a4 %ews ! sites ( ! pr9cipal & diagonal supports ( ca/-iron ( ! ,pill>-=m$ ,light-h\se1 modell$ by ! writ] prior to 8 l&+ on ! ,rock 9 ! ye> #ahjj1 z allud$ to 9 8 report1 includ$ 9 ! ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,,iv4 at page #ddj4 ,?is ,figure is a ,plan 9 :i* lett]s a a a a a a a a po9t out ! feet ( ! eight pr9cipal columns2 e ! c5tral %oe or socket1 int5d$ to receive ! feet ( ! diagonal supports or braces1 :i* correspond 9 numb] ) ^? ( ! ma9 columns4 ,?is fabric1 at ! base1 0 to =m a common diamet] ( ab\t #ce feet1 dim9i%+ to #ab feet at ! top1 or imm$iately "u ! ,light-room4 ,fig4 #b4 ,! great columns 9 ?is design1 :i* are sunk into ! ,rock1 & ! diagonal braces d d d d1 :i* butt aga9/1 or /ep into ! %oe c1 are also /rongly connect$ by ! braces b b b b b b b b1 & cross ties m>k$ c c c c c c4 ,! habitable "p ( ?is build+ is =m$ by two conc5tric r+s ( copp]1 m>k$ a f1 a f1 ! "o ^u ! outside1 & ! o!r ^u ! inside1 ( ! ma9 columns4 ,! space betwe5 ^! r+s 0 to be fill$ ) pla/]-(-,p>is1 or "s light sub/ance1 to r5d] ! ap>tm5ts air-tight4 ,lett] g is ! position ( ! entrance-door1 & ! space bel[ ! fir/ floor1 m>k$ h1 is a coal magaz9e4 ,! bett] to ?r[ (f ! sprays ( ! sea1 ! l[] "p1 z w be se5 f ! diagram1 is ( a conical =m inv]t$4 ,fig4 #c4 ,%ews ! mode ( fix+ ! pr9cipal columns1 to ! ,rock1 & ( build+ or connect+ !m toge!r1 be+ an enl>g$ section ( ! foot ( "o ( ! ma9 columns4 ,! holl[ cyl9drical tube m>k$ b b1 is sunk #bd in*es1 & acts z a /eady p9 or joggle to ! column :i* is w$g$ into ! ,rock1 z %ewn at c c c c1 by driv+ oak5 & iron w$ges alt]nately1 in/ead ( runn+ !m up ) melt$ lead4 ,! next l5g? ( ! column1 m>k$ a a a a1 is slipp$ ov] ?is tube1 & has a seat cut 9 ! rock at "r angles to ! oblique direction ( ! column1 to :i* x is connect$ by ! cutt] or spe>-bolts m>k$ d d d1 ^: directions respectively cross ea* o!r1 z %ewn 9 ! section4 ,fig4 #d4 repres5ts "o ( ! jo9ts ( ! ma9 columns1 :i* occur at e #g feet ( _! l5g?1 f ! rock to ! habitable "p ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,?is description ( jo9t is :at is te*nically t]m$ spigot & faucet2 a a is ! upp] half1 b b b ! l[]1 c c ! jo9t1 d d d d ! coll>-piece clasp+ ! jo9t1 & connect+ x ) ! horizontal arms or braces e e1 :i*1 9 ,fig4 #b1 are m>k$ b1 & 9 connection ) ! cross ties c1 & diagonal-supports d1 b9d ! :ole firmly toge!r4 ,fig4 #e4 repres5ts ! l[] floor ( ! five ap>tm5ts1 9 :i* a a a a a a a a1 z 9 ! =ego+ ,figs4 #a1 #b1 & #c4 %ew ! ma9 columns pass+ betwe5 ! out] cov]+ & inn] l9+ ( copp]4 ,lett] c m>ks ! entrance door1 %ewn at g1 9 ,fig4 #b41 9 :i* d is ! plat at ! top ( ! ladd]1 =m$ on "o ( ! columns1 :i* may also be conceiv$ z pass+ up ?r\gh ! habitable "p ( ! build+2 ! floors ( :i* are =m$ ) plates ( ca/-iron4 ,fig4 #f4 repres5ts a ,light-h\se ( masonry1 modell$ by ! writ] imm$iately aft] 8 fir/ l&+ ^u ! ,rock4 ,! bett] to illu/rate ?is design1 ! solid or l[] "p is giv5 9 elevation1 & ! upp] or habitable "p 9 section4 ,comp>$ ) ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 ^u ! pr9ciples ( :i* x 0 design$1 ! *ief diff]5ces consi/ 9 ! ext]ior spiral-=m$ /air1 int5d$ to af=d p]man5t access to ! ,light-h\se1 & also to s]ve z a l&+ quay or :>f at high-wat]4 ,! /eps ( ?is /air 7 to be #c feet 9 l5g?1 =m+ a k9d ( sc>sem5t ^u ! out]-wall1 !re be+ no?+ to ob/ruct ! =ce ( ! sea "u ! /air2 z x =m$ "p ( ! ma9-wall1 x may be conceiv$ calculat$ to h become a k9d ( spiral buttress to ! build+4 ,9 ! upp] or habitable "p1 ! int]ior walls dim9i% gradually1 in/ead ( =m+ abrupt sc>sem5ts1 & ! floors 7 laid horizontally1 in/ead ( be+ ar*$4 ,fig4 #g4 ,%ews "o ( ! floors1 ea* /one ( :i* =ms "p ( ! outw>d walls1 ext5d+ inw>ds to a c5tre /one1 indep5d5tly ( :i* !y 7 to be connect$1 by means ( copp]-batts1 ) a view to pres]ve _! squ>e =m at ! extremity1 in/ead ( dove-tail+4 ,^! /ones 7 also modell$ ) joggles sidewise1 ^u ! pr9ciples ( ! common-floor1 t]m$ ,fea!r+ 9 c>p5try2 & also ) dove-tail$ joggles across ! jo9ts1 :]e !y =m$ "p ( ! outw>d wall1 z %ewn 9 ?is figure4 ,fig4 #h4 is a plan ( "o ( ! c\rses ( ! void or habitable "p ( ?is design1 %ew+ bo? ! joggles ( ! end jo9t & ! gir?1 rais$ ^u ! upp] b$s ( ! c\rses1 & sunk into ! groove cut 9 ! l[] b$s ( ! respective cov]+ c\rses4 ,figs4 #i4 & #aj4 exhibit diff]5t modes ( connect+ ! /ones & c\rses ( ! solid ( ! build+1 bo? p]p5dicul>ly & horizontally1 by means ( dove-tail+4 ,b z a c]ta9 degree ( weakness is unavoidably incid5t to e sy/em ( dove-tail+1 &1 z ! me?od ( =m+ ! b$-jo9ts ( ! void above allud$ to is equally effective1 9 its application to ! solid or l[] "p ( ! build+1 z repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xxiii41 ?is is consid]$ pref]able to ! dove-tail+ sy/em4 ,fig4 #aa4 is "p ( a c\rse1 %ew+ a simple mode ( connect+ ! /ones 9 wat]-build+s1 s z to avoid dove-tail+1 & pres]ve1 z mu* z possible1 ! entire figure ( ! /ones4 ,?is is effect$ by ins]t+ squ>e joggles into ! jo9ts1 & all[+ ^! joggles to project #f in*es into ! c\rse imm$iately above1 !reby =m+ a connection horizontally betwe5 ! /ones ( a c\rse1 & v]tically ) ! sev]al c\rses4 ,fig4 #ab4 is also a c\rse ( masonry1 9 :i* ! squ>e or entire =m ( ! mat]ials is pres]v$1 :ile ! /ones are b\nd bo? horizontally & v]tically1 by means ( metallic-batts & plates1 z repres5t$ 9 ! enl>g$ diagram describ$ 9 ! foll[+ ,figure4 ,fig4 #ac41 a is ! dove-tail$ cross-head or plate2 b is a section bo? ( ! batt & plate1 9 _! places1 %ew+ _! connection ) two c\rses ( ! build+ m>k$ ,a ,b2 c %ews ! mode 9 :i* ! batt is fix$ into ! l[] c\rse1 by means ( w$ges2 d ! upp] end ( ! batt & plate1 :i* is also w$g$1 & appe>s1 :5 9 its place1 z 9 ,fig4 #aa41 m>k$ also a a a4 ,b ^! sev]al modes ( connect+ ! mat]ials ( masonry are consid]$ m or less objectionable1 :5 comp>$ ) ! gir?s del9eat$ 9 ! design repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xxiii4 ,figs4 #ad4 & #ae4 are a r$uc$ plan & elevation ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se by ,mr ,r5nie1 9 ! ye> #ahjg4 ,!y w be f\nd s obvi\s ^u inspection1 z n to require explanation1 & are "h pres]v$ z ! only plans or draw+s furni%$ = ?is "w by t em95t eng9e]4 ,,plate ,,viii4 ,,beacon-,,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bell ,,rock ,,beacon ,drawn by ,w4 ,lorim] ,engd4 by ,w4 ,h4 ,liz>s ,,plate ,,viii4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,viii4 ,fig4 #a4 repres5ts ! ,beacon-h\se1 :i* 0 us$ z a b>rack = ! artific]s dur+ ! work+ seasons ( #ahji & #ahaj4 ,lett] ,a ,a ,a is ! surface ( ! ,rock4 ,! pr9cipal legs or beams1 ) _! diagonal supports1 radiat+ f ! c5tre ( ! plan1 are m>k$ a a a a a a1 & ! brac+ *a9s b b b1 z complet$ 9 ! ye> #ahjg4 ,9 #ahjh ! brac+-*a9s 7 remov$1 & ! malleable iron-b>s m>k$ c c c 7 sub/itut$4 ,! dott$ l9es d d d d d1 are int5d$ to %[ ! =m ( ! upp] or habitable "p ( ! ,beacon z x 0 ultimately f9i%$1 ) its lant]n1 = v5tilat+ ! b>rack-room4 ,"o ( ! figures *>act]is$ z sailors1 & us$ = illu/rat+ ?is elevation1 is repres5t$ z /&+ ^u ! ,rock1 & lay+ hold ( "o ( ! brac+-*a9s4 ,! next figure is asc5d+ ! trap-ladd]1 =m$ ) cleats ( timb] nail$ ^u "o ( ! pr9cipal beams2 he is on a level ) ! mort>-gall]y1 m>k$ lett] e e e4 ,! ?ird figure is /&+ ^u ! cross or coll>-beams1 ne>ly on a level ) ! floor ( ! cook-room1 m>k$ f f4 ,! f\r?1 or highe/ figure1 is /&+ ^u "o ( ! pr9cipal beams1 ) 8 feet on a level ) ! top ( ! w9d[s 9 ! floor ( ! cab9s ( ! eng9e] & 8 assi/ants m>k$ g g2 ! head ( ?is figure be+ )9 ! artific]s' b>rack1 m>k$ h h4 ,) "o h& he is suppos$ to be t\*+ ! provision-*e/1 m>k$ i1 & ) ! o!r he is lay+ hold ( ! rope = hoi/+ ! copp] signal-ball k ^u ! flag-/aff4 ,fig4 #b4 repres5ts ! gall]y :]e ! mort>-mak]s & smi?s latt]ly work$4 a a a a a a repres5t ! pr9cipal beams ( ! ,beacon cut across2 b b b ! position ( ! mort> tubs & lime-casks2 c ! smi?'s anvil2 d 8 bell[s2 e ! he>? or fire-place4 ,fig4 #c4 repres5ts ! floor ( ! cook-room1 9 :i* a a a a a a %ew ! pr9cipal beams cut across2 b ! platt or l&+ at ! entrance-door2 c c ! coboose or cook+-he>?2 d ! *imney or smoke funnel2 e e e e ! provision casks2 f ! trap /air lead+ to ! floor above2 g g ! small life-boat1 susp5d$ by davits f ! pr9cipal beams ( ! beacon2 i i i i i i ! six angul> upright po/s cut across1 m>k$ d 9 ,fig4 #a41 :i* =m ! fram+ ( ! hexagonal ap>tm5ts or floors m>k$ ,,iii4 & ,,iv4 ,lett] k repres5ts ! position ( ! privy1 & /air lead+ to x4 ,fig4 #d4 is ! floor ( ! cab9s ( ! eng9e] & 8 assi/ants4 ,lett]s a a a a a a m>k ! position ( ! six pr9cipal beams ( ! beacon1 n[ approa*+ closely toge!r f _! diagonal direction3 b b b b b b ! angul> upright po/s1 :i*1 toge!r ) ^? m>k$ i i i i i i1 z ref]able to ,fig4 #c41 =m ! upp] ap>tm5ts into twelve sides2 c is ! trap-ladd]1 correspond+ ) lett] f 9 ,fig4 #c41 :i* communicates ) ! cook-room floor bel[2 d is ano!r ladd]1 lead+ to ! artific]s' b>rack above4 ,fig4 #e4 repres5ts ! upp] floor1 or t ( ! artific]s' b>rack-room1 on a level ) ! top ( ! pr9cipal beams1 m>k$ a 9 ,figs4 #a1 #b1 & #c4 ,9 ?is diagram a a a a a repres5t ! gr\nd-ti] ( b$s1 :i* 7 rang$ 9 five heights1 except+ at ! space ov] ! man-hole1 lead+ up to ?is ap>tm5t1 :]e !re 0 only ?ree heights ( b$s2 c repres5ts ! trap ladd] answ]able to lett] d ( ,fig4 #d4 ,fig4 #f4 repres5ts :at may be t]m$ a bird's-eye view ( ! ,beacon1 z complet$ 9 #ahjg1 & be=e x 0 conv]t$ into a b>rack4 ,9 ref]5ce to ,fig4 #a41 lett] a repres5ts ! six pr9cipal beams1 =m+ a common base measur+ ab\t #ce feet across1 includ+ ! brac+-*a9s1 :i* are m>k$ b b b b b b4 ,^! beams meet 9 a po9t at ! top1 :]e !y re/ ^u a block ( bee*wood1 to :i* ! upp] ends ( ! beams 7 fitt$1 ! :ole be+ gird$ ) /rong malleable iron r+s or hoops1 key$ ) spe>-bolts4 ,"h ! provision-*e/ i1 & signal-ball k1 are repres5t$ z re/+ ^u ! top ( ! pr9cipal beams4 ,fig4 #g4 is an enl>g$ view ( two ( ! brac+-*a9s1 m>k$ a a1 ) _! tight5+ %akle m>k$ b b1 meet+ 9 ! r+ c c4 ,lett] d repres5ts "o ( ! batts1 :i* 7 sunk into ! rock ,a ,a ab\t #bj in*es1 & w$g$ ) timb] & iron1 z %ewn at e e4 ,fig4 #h4 repres5ts a side view ( "o ( ! beams ( ! beacon1 m>k$ a a a a1 cut across imm$iately above ! great /an*eons b b b b1 ) its bolts1 :i* 7 fitt$ ^u ea* side ( ! beam2 c c repres5t ! clasp-plates1 :i* embrac$ ea* foot ( ! beacon1 ) its two /an*eons4 ,^! clasp-plates 7 fix$ ) spe>-bolts1 z %ewn at d d4 ,lett]s e e repres5t ! w$g+ ) timb] & iron1 ref]r$ to 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,fig4 #i4 repres5ts a front view ( a l portion ( "o ( ! pr9cipal beams1 z 9 ,fig4 #h42 a a a a %ew ! /an*eons on ea* side ( ! beam1 & b b ! l[] extremity ( ! /an*eons sunk into ! ,rock ,a2 c c "o ( ! clasp-plates2 d d d d ! spe>-bolts4 ,fig4 #aj4 is "o ( ! pr9cipal beams1 a cut across at ! clasp-plate c c c c4 ,lett]s b b are ! great iron-/an*eons2 & d d d %ew ! spe>-bolts4 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,,%ew+ ,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,works ,,dur+ ,,! ,,second1 ,,?ird1 ,,& ,,f\r? ,,ye>s' ,,op]ations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,works4 ,drawn by ,j4 ,slight4 ,engd4 by ,w4 ,mill]4 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,ix4 ,fig4 #a4 %ews ! /ate ( ! works ab\t ! close ( ! second season1 or ye> #ahjh1 ) two ( ! moveable beam-cranes1 ) _! guy tackles & work+ ge>1 :i* w be m p>ticul>ly describ$ "u ,plate ,,xiv4 ,^! are plac$ ^u ! top or f\r? c\rse ( ! build+4 ,9 ! =e-gr\nd1 "p ( ! unf9i%$ railways are se51 ) waggons & artific]s at "w2 & on ! "r ! beacon is p>tly trac$ 9 fa9t l9es4 ,fig4 #b4 repres5ts ! /ate ( ! works 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ #ahji1 at ! close ( ! ?ird season's "w1 :5 only "o ( ! cranes 0 set ^u ! build+2 ! o!r1 z ! "w increas$ 9 height1 & became less 9 diamet]1 0 plac$ ^u a tempor>y /ool or prop ( masonry1 m>k$ a a a a4 ,?is prop 0 f\nd extremely useful1 z1 by elevat+ "o ( ! cranes ^u ! top ( x1 ! lift ( ! mat]ials 0 divid$1 & br\ght m conv5i5tly )9 rea* ( ! high] crane1 :i* at ?is p]iod 0 ab\t #cj feet above ! ,rock4 ,9 ! =e-gr\nd ( ?is diagram1 "p ( ! circul> track ( railway r\nd ! build+ is se54 ,on ! "r1 a "p ( ! ,beacon-h\se appe>s ) ! rope-ladd] ( communication1 ext5d+ f ! top ( ! solid ( ! ,light-h\se to ! mort>-gall]y4 ,on ! rope-ladd] a figure is repres5t$ walk+ f ! ,beacon to ! ,light-h\se1 & a tackle1 ) its travell+ pulley1 is also /ret*$1 = convey+ ! mort>-bucket1 to ! build]s4 ,fig4 #c4 repres5ts a section ( ! void or habitable "p ( ! ,light-h\se z x appe>$ 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ #ahaj1 :5 ! masonry 0 ne>ly complet$4 ,on ! "r is an elevation ( "p ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 b in/ead ( ! rope-ladd] ( communication1 a bridge ( timb] is con/ruct$4 ,lett]s a a repres5t ! top ( ! solid1 or level ( ! entrance-door ( ! build+1 f :i* ! /air-case asc5ds to ! sev]al ap>tm5ts4 ,re/+ on ! sill ( ! door at b1 is se5 "o ( ! beams = support+ ! road-way ( ! bridge1 & bel[ ?is1 at ! po9t c1 is ! /ep ( "o ( ! diagonal braces ( ! bridge1 :]e x is ins]t$ ab\t #f in*es into "o ( ! c\rses ( ! solid masonry4 ,reg>d+ ! frame-"w ( ! bridge1 x may only fur!r be notic$1 t ! road-way 0 *iefly susp5d$ f ! k+-po/s d d4 ,lett] e repres5ts a block ( /one1 9 ! act ( be+ rais$ f ! rail-way on ! ,rock1 to ! level ( ! bridge1 by means ( ! crab or w9*-ma*9e m>k$ f1 ) :eel & p9ion app>atus2 ! pully ( ! work+ *a9 is susp5d$ f ! cross beam g1 :i* re/s or is support$ ^u ! top ( ! k+-po/s4 ,"o ( ! figures on ! bridge at h1 is 9 ! act ( pu%+ =w>d a truck c>t or waggon i1 to receive ! /one e2 :5 rais$ ?r\gh ! ap]ture 9 ! road-way1 x is !n l[]$ ^u ?is waggon1 & remov$ t[>ds ! build+ )9 ! sph]e ( ! sev]al pur*ases or ma*9es1 by :i* x is transport$ to ! h&s ( ! build]s4 ,lett] k ref]s to a life-buoy1 & a coil ( rope1 kept 9 read9ess ^u ! bridge1 9 case ( accid5t by ! fall ( any ( ! p f ! build+ or beacon :ile ! ,rock 0 cov]$ by ! tide4 l l repres5t two ( ! fire-buckets1 :i* 7 hung r\nd ! beacon1 "u ! projection imm$iately above ! cook-room4 ,! /one m>k$ e1 9 ! second /age ( its progress t[>ds ! top ( ! build+1 is n[ se5 imm$iately above ! l9tel ( ! entrance-door1 ! pur*ase *a91 by :i* x is susp5d$1 passes ov] a pulley at m1 atta*$ to ! beam n n1 :i* is project$ f "o ( ! w9d[s ( ! ,light-room /ore1 :]e x is support$ ^u a block ( timb]1 s z to admit ( ! *a9 pass+ "u x4 ,! fur!r end ( ?is beam1 be+ )9 ! ,light-h\se1 0 bolt$ to an upright po/ m>k$ o o1 & ! :ole app>atus 0 work$ by means ( ! crab or w9*-ma*9e at p1 simil> to t ^u ! bridge m>k$ f f4 ,! /one e is next suppos$ to h ga9$ ! height ( ! floor ( ! b$-room1 :]e ano!r app>atus1 simil> to ^? at f & p1 is plac$4 ,"h a figure is repres5t$ at q1 ) a rod 9 8 h&1 9 ! act ( hook+ ! *a9 ( ! balance-crane into ! ,lewis-batt1 fix$ 9 ! /one e1 /ill 9 its progress to ! top ( ! build+4 r r r repres5t ! /rong oak5 beams plac$ on ! floor ( ! libr>y1 on :i* ! foot ( ! ca/-iron balance-crane is support$4 s s two ( ! f\r diagonal braces ( oak timb]1 bolt$ into a coll>-piece ( ca/-iron1 clasp+ ! upright %aft ( ! crane at t t1 & butt+ aga9/ ! upright /ret*]s at u u2 int5d$ z a security to ! walls1 9 case ! balance-crane %\ld at any "t get out ( equilibrium4 ,! two figures m>k$ v v1 are repres5t$ z work+ ! balance-crane1 & are suppos$ to be /&+ ^u a moveable plat=m x x1 susp5d$ f ! body ( ! crane by rods ( iron y y4 ,?is plat=m or /age1 ) ! artific]s ^u x1 be+ moveable ) ! body ( ! crane1 gave great facility & conv5i5cy to ^? :o wr\ght x4 z is ! balance-weight1 moveable by ! ma*9]y along ! balance-beam ( ! crane1 to keep ! :ole 9 a /ate ( equilibrium1 accord+ to ! v>i$ load susp5d$ f ! work+ or opposite beam2 acc5t$ repres5ts ! moveable block or cross-head ( malleable iron1 ) two eyes1 into :i* ! *a9s ( ! crane 7 hook$1 :5 ! body 7compreh5d+ ! ma*9]y & beams7 0 to be elevat$ ^u ! %aft 9 ! progress ( build+4 ,b ! cross-head1 toge!r ) ! o!r app>atus ( ?is ma*9e1 w be bett] und]/ood by exam9+ ,plate ,,xvii41 ) its lett]-press description4 b b b repres5t ! =m & position ( ! ,light-room 9 dott$ l9es2 c ! mort>-bucket made to trav]se ^u ! guide-rope d d1 /ret*$ betwe5 ! build+ & ! mort>-gall]y ( ! ,beacon2 ! end ( ! rope atta*$ to ! build+ be+ fix$ to ! /an*ion 1 ins]t$ into "o ( ! ,lewis batt-holes1 on ! balcony ( ! ,light-room4 ,,plate ,x4 ,,v>i\s ,,implem5ts ,,& ,,app>atus ,,connect$ ,,) ,,! ,,works4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c]ta9 ,,implem5ts ,,connect$ ,,) ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,works ,drawn by ,g4 ,c4 ,scott ,engd4 by ,e4 ,mit*ell ,,plate ,x4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,x4 ,fig4 #a4--;is an elevation ( "o ( ! ?ree l>ge copp] ,lant]ns c>ri$ by ! ,ph>os ,float+-,light1 :i* 0 moor$ (f ! ,bell ,rock :ile ! ,light-h\se 0 erect+4 ,9 ord] to relieve ?is vessel ( ! cumbr\s y>ds ) :i* ,float+-lights 7 9 use to be fitt$1 ^! lant]ns 7 s con/ruct$ z to clasp r\nd ! ma/s1 & trav]se ^u !m4 ,?is 0 effect$ by con/ruct+ !m ) a tube ( copp] 9 ! c5tre1 capable ( receiv+ ! ma/1 & ?r\gh :i* x pass$4 ,! lant]ns 7 fir/ completely =m$1 & fitt$ ) brass flanges2 !y 7 !n cut longitud9ally asund]1 :i* conv5i5tly admitt$ ( _! be+ screw$ toge!r on ! ma/s1 aft] ! vessel 0 fully equipp$ & moor$ 9 h] /ation4 ,lett]s a a a a %ew "p ( "o ( ! ma/s1 b "o ( ! tackle-hooks = rais+ & l[]+ ! lant]ns at pleasure1 c c c c c c c c c c ! brass flanges1 ) _! screw-bolts1 by :i* ! body or case ( ! lant]n 0 ultimately put toge!r2 d d d %ew ! position ( c]ta9 holes 9 ! bottom = ! admission ( air1 f f f f ! holes at ! top1 connect$ ) ! v5tilation1 to :i* ! coll>-pieces e e & g g =m gu>ds aga9/ ! imm$iate effects ( ! wea!r4 ,! deta*$ diagram1 ^u an enl>g$ scale1 %[s ! air-hole1 :i* is m>k$ m4 ,! lett]s h h h h %ew ! "p ( ! lant]n :i* 0 glaz$ ) plate-glass2 i is "o ( ! glass %utt]s1 by :i* ! lamps 7 trimm$2 ! l[] half be+ rais$1 slides into a groove made = its reception2 k k %ew ! range ( t5 agitable burn]s or lamps1 out ( :i* ! oil _c be spilt by ! roll+ motion ( ! %ip4 ,ea* lamp hav+ a silv]$-copp] speculum or reflector l l plac$ beh9d ! flame1 0 f\nd greatly to increase ! brilliancy ( ! light4 ,fig4 #b4--;is a cross section ( ! bottom ( ! lant]n1 %ew+ ! ma/ a cut across1 b b is ! sole or bottom ( ! lant]n1 c c ! flanges at ! junction ( ! body1 9 ref]5ce to ! same lett] 9 ,fig4 #a42 d d d d ! small holes = ! admission ( air1 e e e ! brass zone or *&eli]1 ) its t5 arms & sockets m>k$ f f1 c4 9 :i* ! /alks ( ! burn]s are ins]t$4 ,! *&eli] is made to trav]se horizontally into a correspond+ groove fix$ ^u ! int]ior cyl9d] or case1 ?r\gh :i* ! ma/ passes1 & ^u :i* ! :ole moves up & d[n4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! lamps require to be trimm$ or tak5 out ( ! lant]n1 ! *&eli] is turn$ until !y are respectively br\ght opposite to ! %utt] m>k$ i4 ,fig4 #c4 is an enl>g$ view ( "o ( ! agitable burn]s a1 ) its reflector b1 :i* la/ measures f\r in*es ov] ! lips1 & is rais$ to ! p>abolic curve ( ?ree in*es focus2 c ! socket1 d ! section ( ! moveable *&eli] 9 its groove1 answ]able to lett]s k & l1 ,fig4 #a41 & f & e ,fig4 #b4 ,9 ref]5ce to ,fig4 #c41 e e is a section ( "p ( ! c5tral cyl9d] ( ! lant]n & ma/ ( ! %ip4 ,fig4 #d4 repres5ts "o ( ! ,mu%room-,an*ors1 con/ruct$ :olly ( ca/-iron1 us$ = moor+ ! ,float+-,light & o!r craft (f ! ,bell ,rock1 to :i* "p ( ! moor+-*a9 is atta*$4 ,?is diagram seems s obvi\s z to require no p>ticul> description4 ,t[>ds ! head a a ! %ank is /r5g!n$ by means ( f\r fea!rs or brackets rais$ ^u x1 some:at resembl+ ! connect+ gills ( ! vegetable mu%room4 ,^! an*ors weigh$ f #ad to #ba cwt4 ,figs4 #e4 to #i4--,,qu>ry ,,tools4--,fig4 #e4 is a common /one-pick1 weigh+ f #h to #aj lb41 %[n ) & )\t ! h&le1 :i* measur$ ab\t #b feet 9 l5g?1 b is "h %ort5$4 ,fig4 #f4 is ! ,ab]de5 or granite pick1 weigh+ f #f to #af lb4 ,fig4 #g4 is a qu>ry hamm]1 weigh+ f #f to #h lb4 us$ = jump+ or bor+ batt-holes 9 ! ,rock1 & ! tr5ail-holes 9 ! c\rses ( ! build+4 ,fig4 #h4 repres5ts ! bor+-irons = ! tr5ail-holes1 measur+ #a in*es 9 bread? at ! cutt+ end1 & v>y+ 9 l5g? accord+ to ! dep? ( ! respective holes4 ,fig4 #i4 is ! scrap] us$ = clean+ ! holes2 ! p]=at$ end be+ appli$ ) a piece ( rag = dry+ up ! moi/ure4 ,fig4 #aj4 repres5ts "o ( ! oak5 tr5ails us$ = keep+ ! /ones 9 _! places :ile ! build+ 0 )9 ! ord9>y range ( ! sea4 ,! positions ( ^! tr5ails may be trac$ 9 ! small circul> holes ( ! c\rses1 9 ,plate ,,xiii4 ,_! l[] ends 7 cut ) a saw-draught z at lett] a1 into :i* a small w$ge m>k$ b 0 ins]t$1 & ! tr5ail hav+ be5 driv5 home1 ! small w$ge _h ! effect ( tight5+ or fix+ x4 ,! upp] end c 0 !n cut (f flu% ) ! upp] b$ ( ! /one1 :5 x 0 split1 & ano!r small w$ge1 m>k$ d1 driv5 into ! *isel-m>k1 :i* complet$ ! op]ation ( fix+ ! tr5ails into _! places4 ,fig4 #aa4 repres5ts a pair ( ! oak5 w$ges ins]t$ into correspond+ grooves cut into ! p]p5dicul> jo9ts ( ! /ones 9 ea* c\rse ( ! solid or l[] "p ( ! ,light-h\se1 z may be trac$ 9 ! small oblong holes1 m>k$ 9 ! jo9ts ( ! c\rses 9 ,plate ,,xiii4 ,^! w$ges 7 *iefly int5d$ = br++ ! dove-tail$ p>ts ( ! /ones to a g5]al be>+4 ,! ?ick end ( ! w$ge m>k$ a be+ dropp$ into its groove1 ! small] end ( ! correspond+ w$ge b 0 !n ins]t$1 & driv5 home till "s degree ( t5sion or firmness 0 obta9$4 ,?is op]ation ( tr5ail+ & w$g+ 0 foll[$ f ,mr ,smeaton's practice at ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se4 ,fig4 #ab4 is a section ( "o ( ! ca/-iron mort>-tubs1 ) its pe/le1 %od or load$ ) a piece ( malleable iron4 ,figs4 #ac4 to #ae4--;,,ca/-,,iron ,,plate-,,railway4--,fig4 #ac4 is a longitud9al view ( "o l5g? ( ! ca/-iron railways erect$ ^u ! ,rock2 a a a a repres5t ! /ools or upright supports1 b b are ! tracks ( ! roadway1 c c "o ( ! side /ays or braces4 ,fig4 #ad4 is a cross section on ! l9e ,a ,b ( ,fig4 #ae1 9 :i* a a is ! support ) its cross-brace f1 bolt$ at g g g g2 b b are ! railway tracks1 c c c c ! /ays1 ) _! connect+ bolts on ea* side1 d d ! sleep] or horizontal brace connect+ ! top ( ! /ools1 & =m+ a *air or seat = ! rails & grat$ roadway2 e e e e repres5t ! batts & spe>-bolts1 ) :i* ! :ole 0 connect$ to ! ,rock1 by ! process ( w$g+ ) timb] & iron4 ,fig4 #ae4 is a plan ( ! f9i%$ railway2 a a a a are ! feet ( ! /ools1 b b ! side rails or waggon-tracks1 c c ! /ays or side braces1 d d ! sleep]s1 & h h ! grat$ footpa?4 ,! weight ( a y>d 9 l5g? ( ! railways complete1 ( ! height ( f\r feet1 z repres5t$ 9 ^! diagrams1 may be e/imat$ ab\t #e cwt4 ,fig4 #af4 repres5ts a plan ( "o ( ! railway waggons2 a is ! iron h&le made to hook ^u ei!r end ( ! waggon1 s z to prev5t ! necessity ( turn+ x2 b b is ! body ( ! waggon1 consi/+ ( two pieces ( oak timb]1 bolt$ ^u ! upp] "p ( ! d\ble frame int5d$ = accommodat+ ! :eels to ! circul> track ( ! railway r\nd ! build+4 ,! upp] & "u frames are connect$ ) ! bolt c c1 s z to admit ( ! movem5t above allud$ to4 ,= ! same reason1 a jo9t 0 =m$ 9 ! p]* or middle ( ! frame at d4 ,! trucks or :eels e e e e 7 ( ca/-iron1 measur+ #ae in*es 9 diamet]4 ,^! waggons 7 always left ^u ! ,rock1 be+ simply turn$ upside d[n1 or (f _! :eels1 9 a p>ticul> "p1 & 7 seldom mov$ by ! sea1 z !y weigh$ ab\t #b cwt4 ea*4 ,fig4 #ag4 ,! t5 diagrams1 m>k$ a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 i1 & k1 are a set ( m\lds = "o c\rse ( ! solid "p ( ! build+1 by :i* ! /ones 7 cut & prep>$ 9 ! "w-y>d previ\s to _! be+ %ipp$ = ! ,rock4 ,! application & connection ( ^! diagrams w be bett] und]/ood by exam9+ ! c\rses ( ! build+ 9 ,plate ,,xiii4 ,fig4 #ah4 a ,tra9] or ,rule1 fram$ ( timb]1 appli$ by ! build]s1 = asc]ta9+ ! exact position ( ! /ones ( ! respective c\rses4 a is ! eye or socket on :i* x 0 fitt$ to a /eady-p9 plac$ exactly 9 ! c5tre4 ,?is rule 0 us$ *iefly = asc]ta9+ ! radiat+ direction ( ! /ones1 f ! c5tre t[>ds ! circumf]5ce1 be+ laid agreeably to correspond+ not*es & l9es m>k$ ^u _! upp]-b$s1 s z to pres]ve b& ?r\gh\t ! "w1 & prev5t difficulty ) ! clos+ or f9i%+ /ones4 ,fig4 #ai4 is a p]p5dicul> section ( ! c>p5t]'s jack1 us$ ) mu* advantage = %ift+ & turn+ ! /ones 9 ! "w-y>d4 ,! case ( ?is ma*9e 0 made ( elm1 & /rongly b\nd at ! ends ) iron4 ,x measur$ #d feet 9 height1 its greate/ bread? #ab in*es1 & its ?ickness #f in*es4 a a is ! /ock or case1 b b ! rack1 fa%ion$ at ! l[] end some:at l ! claws ( a c>p5t]'s hamm]4 ,! upp] end is ( a =k$ =m1 bo? ends be+ conv5i5tly applicable to ! v>i$ positions ( ! /ones2 c & d are ! :eel & p9ion "w2 e ! h&le by :i* ! ma*9]y is work$1 af=d+ a pur*ase or me*anical advantage 9 ! ratio ( ab\t #fd to #a4 ,fig4 #bj4 is a plan ( ! useful ma*9e call$ ,! ,woolwi* ,sl+-,c>t1 applicable to transport+ l>ge blocks ( /one susp5d$ betwe5 ! :eels by means ( a ,lewis-batt4 ,:5 a /one 0 ( consid]able l5g?1 x became necess>y to employ a *a9 to /eady x at ! f>!r end1 ! application ( :i* w be se5 9 ?is & ! foll[+ figure4 a a a a repres5t ! %afts & body ( ! c>t1 b b b b ! :eels1 c c ! h&les pass+ betwe5 ! spokes ( ! :eels1 by :i* ! ma*9]y is work$ = lift+ ! /one4 ,! dott$ l9e d d d d repres5ts a plan ( a /one 9 its /ate ( susp5sion1 e e e ! :eel & p9ion "w1 f ! b>rel or cyl9d] on :i* ! *a9 turns z ! /one is rais$2 g g is ! tail-beam ) its *a9 h h1 & /eady-p9 i4 ,fig4 #ba4 repres5ts ! sl+-c>t 9 its work+ /ate1 ) lett]s correspond+ to ,fig4 #bj4 ,"h ! ,bell ,rock c>t]1 & 8 horse1 are %[n1 already notic$ 9 ! description ( ,plate ,,vi41 page #dih4 ,,plate ,,xi4 ,,! ,,%e]-,,crane1 ,,lewis-,,batt1 ,,praam-,,boat ,,) ,,c>go1 ,,sloop ,,smeaton ,,dis*>g+1 ,,& ,,bruce's ,,two-,,half ,,att5d+-,,boat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,app>atus ,,connect$ ,,) ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,works4 ,drawn by ,g4 ,c4 ,scott ,engd4 by ,w4 ,mill]4 ,,plate ,,xi4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xi4 ,fig4 #a4--,,! ,,%e]-,,crane at ,duff's ,:>f4 a a a are ! work+-%e]s1 to ! upp] extremity ( :i* ! pur*ase-*a9 a1 e1 g1 is atta*$2 f ! hook m>k$ i1 ! /one k is susp5d$ by ! sl+-*a9 i1 k1 :i* 0 l5g!n$ or %ort5$ accord+ to ! /ate ( ! tide4 b b are ! upright-%e]s2 c c ! diagonal or support+ %e]s4 ,^? la/1 ?\gh act+ z braces1 _h also a motion ^u ! connect+ block d at ! top1 f :i* ! pulley e is susp5d$1 & ov] :i* ! pur*ase-*a9 passes4 ,?is motion _h ! effect ( giv+ ! /one a kant inw>ds1 :5 ! work+-%e]s came to ! p]p5dicul>1 s z to lay x ^u ! waggon f1 to be :eel$ along ! railways1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ,plate ,,xviii4 ,! crab or w9* ma*9e g g1 fix$ ^u ! ,rock at "o side ( ! railway1 ) batts & spe>-bolts1 0 work$ ) a less or great] pur*ase1 accord+ to ! weight ( ! /one to be lift$4 ,! l>ge :eel measur+ #c feet #c in*es 9 diamet]1 =m$ ! s+le pur*ase1 & ! small] :eel ( #b feet #f in*es1 ) its p9ion ( #f in*es1 :5 connect$ ) ! =m] by an int]m$iate p9ion1 =m$ ! great] pur*ase1 ex]t+ a p[] 9 ! "o case 9 ! ratio ( ab\t #bj to #a1 & 9 ! o!r ( #ih to #a4 ,fig4 #b4 is a front view ( ! ma*9e describ$ above1 ) correspond+ lett]s4 ,at lett]s h h1 w be se5 m di/9ctly ! ca/-iron b$1 ) ! snugs or flanges = ! reception ( ! l[] ends ( ! %e]s a a a & b b b b1 ) _! j\rnal-bolts4 ,?is app>atus1 along ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! works1 h be5 modell$ = pres]vation4 ,fig4 #c4 repres5ts "o ( ! malleable iron ,lewis-batts1 ) :i* ! /ones 7 lift$ f /age to /age1 aft] leav+ ! h&s ( ! /one-cutt]4 ,?is useful implem5t consi/s ( six memb]s1 viz4 ! palm1 :i* is 9 ?ree pieces1 m>k$ a1 b1 c2 ! palm-bolt d d2 ! %ackle e4 ,! spe>-bolt f1 = prev5t+ ! palm-bolt f draw+1 0 seldom us$ 9 practice4 ,fig4 #d4 is a section ( "o ( ! praam-boats1 %ew+ h] c>go on deck1 & m p>ticul>ly ! =m & application ( ! mu%room-an*or & *a9-moor+s ( ! ,bell ,rock craft4 a a is ! c>go ^u deck2 b b is ! hold or comp>tm5t "u deck1 calculat$ to conta9 a suffici5t numb] ( empty casks1 = float+ h]1 9 ! ev5t ( receiv+ injury at ! rock4 c c m>k ! =e & aft] peaks1 = conta9+ w>ps1 k$ge-an*ors1 grappl+s1 def5d]s1 & o!r tackle2 d m>ks ! position ( ! bits & cross-tree to :i* a hook at e 0 fix$1 = atta*+ ! end ( ! moor+-*a92 f is ! slit 9 ! /em1 answ]able to a hawse-hole1 ?r\gh :i* ! moor+-*a9 pass$ almo/ on a level ) ! deep wat]-l9e1 & 0 ultimately fix$ by ! r+ g1 to ! l[] swivel ( ! float+ buoy h1 & also ) ! mu%room-an*or i at ! bottom1 connect$ ) a l5g? ( *a9 ext5d+ to ab\t twice ! dep? ( ! wat]4 ,! deta*$ diagram t[>ds ! /]n ( ! praam-boat1 consi/+ ( a mu%room-an*or1 a l>g] & small] float+ buoy1 ) _! respective *a9s1 repres5t ! /ate ( ! moor+s :ile ! praam-boats 7 employ$ at ! ,rock4 ,! small buoy k1 ) its *a9 l1 0 connect$ at ! r+ acc5t$ l to ! haws]-*a9 ( ! praam4 ,:5 %e 0 unmoor$1 ?is small buoy prev5t$ ! end ( ! *a9 f s9k+4 ,9 ?is mann] ! praams 7 conv5i5tly dis5gag$1 or atta*$ to ! l>ge buoy h4 ,:5 at _! moor+s1 ! small buoy k 0 unhook$ & /[$ bel[1 ! /rong moor+-*a9 be+ n[ drawn ?r\gh ! hawse1 or slit at f1 & ! r+ at l be+ simply laid into ! hook at e4 ,fig4 #e4 is a p]spective view ( ! sloop ,smeaton at h] moor+s1 deliv]+ a c>go ( /ones1 ) "o ( ! praam-boats along-side4 ,9 ! back gr\nd1 ! ,light-h\se is se5 p>tly built1 toge!r ) ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,two ( ! ?ree figures %ewn on ! deck1 ne> ! ma/1 are work+ ! w9*-ma*9e ( ! %ip 9 rais+ a /one f ! hold1 :ile ! figure1 9 a ly+ po/ure1 is hold+-on ! end ( ! tackle-fall1 z describ$ at page #add4 ,a /one is se5 9 ! ma9 hat* ( ! %ip1 susp5d$ f ! end ( a %ort boom ne>ly at "r angles to ! ma/4 ,! figure ne> ! companion or cab9-/air is work+ "o ( ! guy-tackles4 ,on ! praam's deck1 "p ( a c>go may be se51 & ! figure t[>ds h] /]n is lay+ hold ( ! /one1 susp5d$ 9 ! tackle1 to guide x to its bir?1 :ile ! o!r contigu\s figure is work+ an opposite guy-tackle4 ,to avoid confusion1 only five figures are "h introduc$4 ,! praam-boat is und]/ood to be la%$ head & /]n to ! %ip1 hav+ ?ree or f\r l>ge wood5 def5d]s slung betwe5 !m1 to prev5t ! vessels f injur+ ea* o!r ) ! undulat+ motion ( ! sea4 ,! ,smeaton's sails are h&$1 & ! ma9 & gaff-booms brac$ to "o side1 to give room ^u deck1 9 br++ ! /ones out ( ! hold4 ,! only peculi>ities ab\t ! fitt+ ( ! ,smeaton1 7 h] l>ge ma9 hat*1 = ! conv5i5cy ( load+ & dis*>g+2 h] w9*-ma*9e 0 pretty p[]ful1 ex]t+ a =ce 9 ! ratio ( ab\t #bj to #a1 indep5d5tly ( ! pur*ase-tackle2 h] c>go 0 also c>ri$ ^u a tempor>y plat=m laid 9 ! hold4 ,fig4 #f4 is a p]spective view ( ! smi?'s =ge1 :i* 0 p>tly fix$ ) batts ^u ! ,rock2 & also ( ! ,f\ndation-pit1 ) a numb] ( figures pump+ wat] f ! excavat$ site ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,! pumps = ?is purpose 7 laid 9 an incl9$ direction1 made ( a squ>e =m1 & v simple 9 _! con/ruction2 ! pump-spe> ) its lea!rn valve1 be+ work$ by ! artific]s1 :o laid hold ( a rope atta*$ to ! end ( x4 ,9 ! back gr\nd ( ?is diagram1 ! ,float+-light is se5 z if ?r\gh ! haze ( ! atmosph]e4 ,fig4 #g4 repres5ts an ,att5d+-boat1 occasionally us$ dur+ ! summ] mon?s = visit+ ! ,rock1 & reliev+ ! light-keep]s4 a a is a section ( ! pr9cipal boat1 measur+ #bb feet 9 l5g? ( keel1 & equipp$ 9 h] rigg+ aft] ! mann] te*nically t]m$ ,late5-sails1 :i* 7 orig9ally introduc$ into use on ! ,fir? ( ,=? by ,mr ,?omas ,bruce ( ,grangemuir4 ,^! sails are consid]$ m safe ?an ! common lug-sail1 f _! greate/ bread? be+ c>ri$ v l[ on ! ma/4 ,b ! *ief peculi>ity ( ?is boat is ! laun* or 8two-half boat0 ( ,mr ,james ,bruce1 :i* %e c>ries1 = m conv5i5tly communicat+ ) ! ,rock1 z allud$ to at page #dab1 & fur!r describ$ 9 ,?omson's ,annals ( ,philosophy1 vol4 viii4 p4 #eh4 ,9 ?is diagram b is ! two-half boat1 /[$ ! "o-half )9 ! o!r1 betwe5 ! ma9 & =e ma/s1 c c ! two halves ab\t to be jo9$ & us$ z "o boat1 d d ! /]n view ( ^! boats 9 a sep>at$ /ate1 e e ! *att] & cat*-bolt = connect+ ! boats toge!r1 aft] ! mann] ( a %ip's rudd]1 f f f f ! bolt holes1 by :i* ! upp] p>ts ( ! boats are connect$ & held toge!r4 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,,"w-,,y>d1 ,,light-,,keep]'s ,,h\ses1 ,,sea-,,wall ,,at ,,arbroa?1 ,,& ,,seam5's ,,protection-,,m$al4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ( ! ,,h>b\r & "p ( ! ,,t[n ( ,,ab]bro?ock ,,plans ,,elevation ( ! ,,light ,,keep]s ,,h\ses ,,signal ,,t[] ,drawn by ,d4 ,logan ,engd4 by ,w4 ,h4 ,liz>s ,,plate ,,xii4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xii4 ,,"w-,,y>d4--,! left-h& side ( ?is ,plate is occupi$ ) a plan ( ! h>b\r ( ,arbroa?1 %ew+ ! relative positions ( ! ,bell ,rock "w-y>d & light-keep]s' h\ses4 ,,light-,,keep]s' ,,h\ses4--,! o!r side ( ! ,plate is occupi$ ) a plan & elevation ( ! light-keep]s' h\ses2 b z ! ap>tm5ts are respectively m>k$1 x seems unnecess>y to ent] f>!r into p>ticul>s1 ?an to notice t ea* family has ?ree rooms1 ) o!r conv5i5cies4 ,connect$ ) ?is e/abli%m5t1 !re is also a signal-room at ! top ( ! t[]1 repres5t$ 9 ! elevation1 :]e a five-feet a*romatic telescope is plac$ ^u a /&4 ,on ! ro( a flag-/aff is erect$1 & "h ! signals made by ! light-keep]s at ! ,rock are wat*$ & repeat$4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! small c\rt =m$ by ^! build+s1 !re is a range ( h\ses = /ores1 & accommodation = ! seam5 belong+ to ! ,bell ,rock ,t5d]4 ,! :ole occupies a piece ( gr\nd ext5d+ to ab\t "o-?ird ( an acre4 ,:ile ! works 7 9 progress1 ! l>ge telescope 0 plac$ at "o ( ! attic-room w9d[s ( ,provo/ ,balf\r's h\se1 :i* comm&s a view ( ! ,rock1 z may be obs]v$ f ! ,plate4 ,,sea-,,wall4--,! diagram laid d[n on ! left ( ! light-keep]'s h\ses1 repres5ts a section ( ! wall erect$ = ! protection ( ! prop]ty aga9/ ! encroa*m5t ( ! sea4 ,x ext5ds to ab\t #ajj feet1 & consi/s ( a face-wall ( /one f ,mylnefield qu>ry1 back$ ) ,arbroa? /one1 & a granite pavem5t along its seaw>d base4 ,,protection ,,m$al4--,! diagram 9 ! c5tral "p ( ?is ,plate repres5ts ! obv]se & rev]se ( ! seam5's protection m$al1 describ$ at page #bji4 ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,,plans ,,( ,,! ,,sev]al ,,c\rses ,,( ,,! ,,masonry ,,( ,,! ,,light-,,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plans ,,( ,,! ,,c\rses ,,( ,,! ,,masonry ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light ,,h\se ,drawn by ,d4 ,logan4 ,engd4 by ,w4 ,h4 ,liz>s ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xiii4 ,z ! gr\nd or imp]fect c\rse ( ! build+ c\ld n be asc]ta9$ till t[>ds ! second ye>'s "w1 :5 ! site ( ! ,light-h\se 0 excavat$1 ?is c\rse is repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xv4 ,fig4 #a4 ,plate ,,xiii41 is ! fir/ entire c\rse1 :i* measures #db feet 9 diamet]4 ,! dove-tail$ me?od ( connect+ ! solid "p ( ! ,light-h\se "h del9eat$1 ext5ds to ! height ( ! entrance-door1 z w be fur!r und]/ood by exam9+ ! section 9 ,plate ,,xvi4 ,! outw>d /ones ( ?is c\rse are ( a light] %ade1 be+ int5d$ to repres5t ! granite blocks1 :ile ! c5tral "p ( a d>k] %ade1 repres5ts ! s&/one4 ,! ?irte5 small squ>e or cubical /ones 9 ! ,plan ( ?is c\rse1 %ew ! upp] sides ( ! joggles1 sunk half into ! "o c\rse1 & p5etrat+ half into ! sup]9cumb5t "o1 act+ z s _m /eady-p9s1 calculat$ to gu>d aga9/ any =ce t5d+ to affect ! fabric horizontally4 ,by trac+ ! b\nd+-l9es ( ! /ones1 f ! c5tre to ! circumf]5ce1 x w be obs]v$1 t ! :ole are connect$ by means ( a sy/em ( atta*m5ts te*nically t]m$ ,dove-tail+1 by :i* ! /ones may be said to hook lat]ally into "o ano!r1 =m+ a v]tical bond ( connection2 b x is on ! gravity ( ! mat]ials t ! *ief dep5d5ce is plac$ = ! /ability ( ! fabric4 ,! small circul> dots1 ( :i* !re are f\r 9 ! c5tre-/one1 & two 9 ea* ( ! o!rs1 %ew ! position ( ! oak5 tr5ails1 measur+ #a in* 9 diamet]1 & v>y+ 9 l5g? f #af to #bf in*es1 s z to pass ?r\gh ! upp] or la/ laid c\rse1 & p5etrate #f in*es into ! c\rse imm$iately bel[4 ,besides ^! circul> holes1 o!rs ( an oblong =m 7 cut 9 ! jo9ts1 z w also be obs]v$ f ! ,figure4 ,^! la/ 7 = ! reception ( wood5 w$ges1 driv5 9 pairs p]p5dicul>ly into ! jo9ts ( ! /ones1 ) a view to br+ ! dove-tail$ p>ts to a uni=m be>+1 be=e ! jo9ts 7 gr\t$ ) mort>2 ! bond ?r\gh\t ! build+ be+ c>efully pres]v$1 by plac+ ! p]p5dicul> jo9ts ov] ! middle ( ! /ones imm$iately bel[1 be+ :at is te*nically t]m$ 8,break+-b&10--a sy/em univ]sally att5d$ to 9 good masonry4 ,fig4 #b4 repres5ts ! upp] side ( ! #bg? c\rse1 or fir/ ( ! ,/air-case1 :i* measures #f feet #d in*es 9 diamet] )9 walls1 & #ai feet #h in*es ov] walls4 ,?is c\rse is elevat$ #cb feet #h in*es above ! ,rock at ! f\ndation ( ! fir/ /one1 z w be se5 9 ! section ( ,plate ,,xvi4 ,"h ! granite cas+ is discont9u$1 & s&/one only is 9 future us$4 ,x w be obs]v$1 t ! same sy/em ( dove-tail+ is att5d$ to 9 ! /air-case z 9 ! solid3 ?is unavoidably occasion$ ! work+ ( ! /ones into v awkw>d =ms1 & requir$ ! utmo/ precaution 9 l&+ !m on ! ,rock ) safety4 ,! p>ts ( ?is c\rse :i* are n %ad$1 %ew ! plan ( ! entrance-door1 passage1 & circul> void ( ! /air1 cross$ by ! radiat+ l9es ( ! /eps1 z also ! =m ( "s ( ! /ones ( ! top ( ! solid4 a a repres5t ! base ( a column ( ca/-iron1 :i* r5d]s ! drop-hole = ! ma*9]y cont9u\s f ! floor ( ! oil-/ore d[n to ! level ( ! passage1 & s ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! solid1 z %ewn 9 ! section ,plate ,,xvi42 b is a small /ove plac$ 9 ! /air-case2 c is ! position ( ! ,inn] door1 ( brass1 z %ewn 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,plate ,,xix41 ! upp] "p ( :i* is glaz$ ) plate-glass1 to pres]ve ! light ( ! /air-case2 d is ! position ( ! entrance-door1 :i* is fa%ion$ agreeably to ! circul> =m ( ! build+1 & is /rongly b\nd ) ! brass-h+es1 z also %ewn 9 ,figs4 #a4 & #b4 ( ,plate ,,xix4 ,fig4 #c4 is ! #ci? c\rse ( ! build+1 & fir/ ( ! provision-/ore1 & is #de feet #aa in*es above ! f\ndation4 ,?is ap>tm5t measures #aa feet #i in*es 9 diamet] )9 walls1 & #ah feet ov] walls4 ,f ! floor to ! ro( ! height is #h feet #g in*es4 ,"h ! dove-tail$ sy/em1 except+ at ! end jo9ts1 & 9 ! c5tre /ones ( ! floors1 0 laid aside4 ,at ?is level ano!r sy/em ( connect+ ! c\rses 0 adopt$1 by means ( a zone or belt1 :i* 0 rais$ or work$ ^u ! upp] b$ ( ! /ones1 & fitt$ to a correspond+ groove 9 ! c\rse laid imm$iately above1 z may be se5 by trac+ ! diagrams repres5t+ ! habitable p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,?is zone or belt1 toge!r ) ! horizontal plan ( ! floors1 =m ! *ief di/9ctive diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,designs ( ! ,edy/one & ,bell ,rock4 ,fig4 #c4 ,! p>ts 9 ?is ,figure :i* are n %ad$ repres5t ! two w9d[s ( ?is ap>tm5t ) ! l&+ at ! top ( ! /one /air-case4 a a repres5t ! /orm-%utt]s1 :i* w be m fully se5 9 ,plate ,,xix4 b b are ! out] glaz$ w9d[s2 c c ! inn] glaz$ w9d[s2 d ! op5 trap-ladd]1 ) its brass h&-rail1 lead+ to ! light-room-/ore2 e e ! ca/-iron coal magaz9e2 f f f f ! wat]-ci/]ns1 ( ca/-iron1 l9$ ) a mixture ( pit* & s&1 & conta9+ ea* #aej gallons2 g g g g ! f\r ca/-iron magaz9es1 = conta9+ ! provision casks1 & v>i\s implem5ts2 h h ! ma*9]y1 plac$ on a level ) ! top ( ! wat]-ci/]ns1 = rais+ ! /ores f ! entrance-door ( ! build+ to ! ,light-h\se2 i i is ! hole p]=at$ ?r\gh ! wall = ! passage ( ! *a9 = lift+ ! /ores1 ! op]ation ( :i* w be bett] und]/ood by exam9+ ,plate ,,xvi42 k ! ca/-iron /age ^u :i* ! light-keep]s /& :5 !y "w ! ma*9]y = tak+ up ! /ores2 l l ! ca/-iron /eps lead+ to ! /age k4 ,fig4 #d4 is a plan ( ! floor ( ! light-room /ore1 be+ ! #dh? c\rse1 :i* is #ee feet #aj in*es above ! f\ndation4 ,?is ap>tm5t1 )9 walls1 measures #aa feet #aj in*es1 ov] walls #af feet #aj in*es1 & its height is #h feet #g in*es4 ,! %ad$ "p ( ! floor m>k$ a a a a a a a1 repres5ts ! copp] oil-ci/]ns1 coat$ ) t91 calculat$ to conta9 "o :ole ye>'s /ock ( oil1 or ab\t #aajj gallons4 ,?is ap>tm5t be+ *iefly occupi$ ) ^! ci/]ns1 !re is only "o w9d[ 9 x2 b is ! trap-ladd]1 & %ews also ! manhole1 measur+ #c feet 9 its greate/ l5g? & #b feet 9 bread?2 c ! /ore-room door2 d d ! position ( ! oak5 pannell$ p>titions1 :i* sep>ate & inclose ! /ore-room f ! /air4 ,fig4 #e4 be+ ! kit*5 floor1 =ms ! #eg? c\rse1 :i* is elevat$ #fe feet #h in*es above ! f\ndation4 ,?is ap>tm5t measures #aa feet #aa in*es 9 diamet]1 ov] all #af feet1 & its walls are #h feet #i in*es 9 height4 ,?is room1 9 ! position ( its w9d[s1 manhole1 & trap-ladd]1 is simil> to :at has already be5 describ$ 9 ref]5ce to ,figs4 #c4 & #d4 ,9 ,fig4 #e1 a is ! door lead+ to ! ap>tm5t bel[2 b ! door lead+ to ! trap-ladd] ( ! ap>tm5t above2 c c ! oak5 p>titions1 =m$ into lock]s1 :i* %ut (f ! /air f ! ap>tm5t2 d is ! ca/-iron kit*5 range or fire-place1 :i* /&s free & unconnect$ ) ! walls1 =m+ a connect$ piece ( pannell$ "w1 ext5d+ f ! floor to ! ceil+2 e is a /rong ca/-iron f5d]1 & also a receptacle = ! a%es2 f f copp] coal-boxes1 =m$ into seats1 on ea* side ( ! fire-place2 g ! cook's table & lock]2 h ! h&le ( ! pump1 by :i* wat] is rais$ f ! provision-/ore or ! second floor bel[2 i i o!r lock]s1 also =m$ into seats4 ,fig4 #f4 is ! b$-room floor1 or #ff? c\rse ( ! build+1 & is elevat$ #ge feet #h in*es above ! f\ndation2 x measures #aa feet #aa in*es 9 diamet]1 & ov] all #ae feet #f in*es2 ! walls are #i feet 9 height4 ,! w9d[s1 manhole1 trap-ladd]1 doors1 & oak5 p>tition are simil> to :at h already be5 describ$ 9 ! floors bel[2 a %ews ! position ( ! ap]ture = ! ca/-iron funnel lead+ f ! kit*5-*imney ?r\gh ! sev]al ap>tm5ts to ! cupola ( ! ,light-h\se2 b b ! b$-frames1 =m+ two b$-places 9 bread?1 :i* are ?ree ti]s 9 height1 rea*+ f ! floor to ! ro(1 & capable ( accommodat+ six p]sons2 c c lock]s on ea* side ( ! b$s1 = ! use ( ! f\r light-keep]s4 ,fig4 #g4 ! next 9 ord] is ! floor ( ! ,/rang]s'-room or ,libr>y1 be+ ! #ge? c\rse ( ! build+1 :i* is #he feet #aa in*es above ! f\ndation4 ,! diamet] ( ?is floor is #ab feet1 x measures #ae feet ov] walls1 & ! height ( ! ro(1 at ! c5tre1 is #aa feet #a in*4 ,! walls1 w9d[s1 & o!r p>ticul>s ( ?is ap>tm5t are ne>ly simil> to ^? =m]ly describ$2 a is ! ca/-iron funnel lead+ f ! kit*5-*imney2 b b ! oak5 fram$ book-case2 c ! tube ?r\gh :i* ! ma*9]y-rope is conduct$ by ! side ( ! walls ( ! sev]al ap>tm5ts1 to ! ceil+ ( ! ,provision-/ore4 ,fig4 #h4 is ! ,light-room floor1 or #hf? c\rse ( ! build+1 :i* is elevat$ #ig feet #i in*es above ! f\ndation2 )9 walls ! floor measures #aa feet 9 diamet]1 ov] walls #ac feet #f in*es4 ,! /ones ( ! floor ( ?is ap>tm5t1 z w be obs]v$1 ext5d f ! c5tre /one to ! circumf]5ce ( ! balcony1 v>y+ f #g feet to #g feet #f in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! p>apet-wall ( ! light-room1 z w be se5 f ! ,plate1 has its outw>d face ( an octagon =m1 b is work$ circul> )94 ,9 ! sev]al c\rses ( ! p>apet1 ! pr9ciple ( ! zone or belt 9 ! b$s ( ! /ones is /ill cont9u$1 & also ! dove-tail ( ! end jo9ts4 ,! ,light-room measures f ! floor to ! top ( ! /one "w1 or sole ( ! glaz$ sa%-frames1 #f feet4 a is ! circul> ap]ture = ! ca/-iron smoke-tube lead+ f ! kit*5-*imney2 b b is ! manhole ( ?is floor1 hav+ its l&+ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! ap>tm5t1 in/ead ( be+ close to ! wall1 z 9 ! sev]al floors bel[4 ,to h =m$ ! l5g?-way ( ! man-hole ( ?is floor along ! wall1 w\ld h occasion$ ! cutt+ ( ! /ones 9 ! dome-ro( ( ! ,libr>y1 9 a mann] hurtful to ! /r5g? ( ! build+1 :i* 0 conv5i5tly avoid$ by introduc+ a platt 9 ! ladd]1 in/ead ( asc5d+ m directly z by ! trap-ladd]s ( ! floors bel[2 c c is ! case ( ! revolv+-ma*9]y1 :i* gives motion to ! ,lights2 d d is ! drum or b>rel1 ) its connect+ :eels1 on :i* ! rope is coil$1 f :i* ! weight is susp5d$2 e ! position ( ! upright %aft = support+ ! *&eli] on :i* ! reflectors are rang$1 :i* is put 9 motion by its connect+ tra9 ( ma*9]y4 ,! dott$ l9es m>k$ f f %ew ! direction ( ! grooves cut 9 ! floor = ! horizontal %afts1 :i* d]ive _! motion f ! ma*9]y1 & "w ! hamm]s ( ! two al>m-bells plac$ on ! balcony2 g g ! bell-hamm]s ) _! cases2 h h ! bells1 weigh+ ea* #e cwt41 :i* are toll$ dur+ ! cont9uance ( foggy or sn[y wea!r2 i i1 c4 are ! screw$ batts ( brass1 =m+ ! fixtures ( ! balcony-rail2 k ! ,light-room door communicat+ ) ! balcony1 :i* measures 9 ! cle> #e feet 9 height1 & #a foot #aj in*es 9 bread?4 ,fig4 #i4 is a plan ( ! ,lant]n1 %[+ ! position ( ! trimm+-pa?1 & reflector-frame4 ,! height f ! f\ndation to ! sill ( ! sa%-frame is #ajb feet #f in*es1 & f !nce to ! l9+ ( ! cupola #ac feet f\r in*es4 a is ! smoke-tube lead+ f ! kit*5 to ! cupola2 b b b b ! ca/-iron grat$ trimm+-pa?1 on :i* ! light-keep]s /& :5 !y trim ! lamps2 c c ! reflector-frame or *&eli]1 on :i* ?ree ti]s ( reflectors are rang$2 d ! upright %aft2 f f1 c4 ! position ( ! f\nta9s = ! reflector-burn]s1 g g ! position ( ! %ades ( r$-col\r$ glass1 by :i* ! light is di/+ui%$2 h ! iron trap-ladd] communicat+ ) ! trimm+-pa?4 ,,plate ,,xiv4 ,,moveable ,,beam ,,crane4 ,illu/ration3 ,,moveable ,,beam ,,crane c4 ,drawn by ,a4 ,slight ,engd4 by ,a4 ,wilson ,,plate ,,xiv4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xiv4 ,fig4 #a4 is an ,elevation ( ! ,crane4 ,9 cranes ( ! common con/ruction1 ! beam is a fixture1 & is plac$ at "r angles to ! upright-%aft2 b 9 ! ma*9e repres5t$ 9 ?is ,plate1 its atta*m5t is at ! l[] extremity ( ! crane1 :]e x is moveable up & d[n ^u a j\rnal or bolt4 ,?is crane is !re=e t]m$ a ,moveable-beam-crane4 ,! moveable prop]ty ( ! beam1 9 s f> z ! writ] kn[s1 is new1 & possesses ! advantage ( lay+ any /one )9 its range p]p5dicul>ly on its site4 ,?is1 f ! dove-tail$ =m ( ! /ones at ! ,bell ,rock1 r5d]$ x ess5tially useful to ?is "w1 to :i* a crane ( ! ord9>y con/ruction c\ld h>dly be said to be applicable4 ,at ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se ?is op]ation 0 p]=m$ by means ( ,triangul>-%e]s2 b1 f ! great] ext5t ( ! ,bell ,rock works1 & _! great] dep? 9 ! wat]1 su* means mu/ h r5d]$ ! process ( build+ extremely t$i\s4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is ,figure1 a a a is ! upright %aft ( ! crane2 b b ! ca/-iron foot into :i* ! l[] j\rnal ( ! %aft 0 /epp$2 c ! cap into :i* ! upp] j\rnal works1 & into :i* two ( ! hooks d d ( ! f\r guy-ropes x x x x 7 ent]$1 = comm&+ ! top ( ! upright-%aft4 ,f ! imm]s$ /ate ( ^! cranes1 :ile ! build+ 0 l[ 9 ! wat]1 a gu>d-plate 0 introduc$1 & bolt$ to ! cap1 :i* laid hold ( a coll> rais$ r\nd ! j\rnal1 to prev5t ! cap f be+ un%ipp$ by ! waves2 e e is ! moveable beam1 =m$ & built ( two /rong pieces ( oak timb]1 connect$ 9 ! c5tre by a s]p5t9e r[ ( bolts4 ,?is beam 0 m\nt$ at ! upp] & l[] extremities ) /rong ca/-iron plates2 f m>ks ! ca/-iron %e]s or *eeks1 fix$ to ! bottom ( ! upright %aft1 into :i* ! moveable beam works ^u ! j\rnal or bolt g4 ,9 ord] to direct ! /ra9 ( ! ma9 pur*ase-*a9 h h h h h h pass+ ov] ! *eek pulley i fix$ ^u ! %aft1 & to prev5t its effect f br++ home ! moveable beam e e to ! upright %aft1 a m>t+ale or tail-block l is introduc$ & made fa/ to ! %aft at m4 ,:5 ! pur*ase-*a9 is n 9 action1 ! block l is susp5d$ f ! small *a9 at n1 :i* prev5ts x f fall+ too l[1 & !reby d]ang+ ! position ( ! pur*ase-*a94 ,t ! beam may be made applicable to lay+ ! /one m>k$ k1 at ! foot ( ! crane1 or at ! utmo/ rea* ( ! beam1 a *a9 or pur*ase m>k$ o o o1 is introduc$1 :i* also passes ov] a *eek-pulley i on ! opposite side ( ! %aft4 ,by ?is additional app>atus ! beam is capable ( be+ elevat$ or depress$ at pleasure4 ,! h&le m>k$ p p1 ) its p9ion & connect+ :eel q q1 & l>g] :eel r r1 toge!r ) its int]m$iate p9ion1 =m ! ma9 pur*ase1 & ex]t a =ce calculat$ at ! rate ( ab\t #ih to #a4 ,:5 a small] weight 0 to be lift$1 & great] spe$ want$1 ! h&le 0 transf]r$ to ! axle s1 ^: p9ion be+ always 9 ge> ) ! :eel r r1 produc$ an accel]at$ motion1 ) a p[] 9 ! ratio ( #bj to #a2 at ! same "t1 ! h&le t t1 ) its p9ion 9 action ) ! :eel u u1 work$ ! beam e e1 s z to lay a /one p]p5dicul>ly ) ! greate/ facility )9 any "p ( its range4 ,fig4 #b4 is ! ca/-iron tripod1 us$ z a prop to ! moveable beam1 :5 appli$ z a lev]1 = lift+ ! crane2 a a a m>k ! foot1 b ! cross head1 hav+ a /ud :i* works into a circul> hole p]=at$ 9 ! top ( ! tripod4 ,by ?is simple app>atus1 ! crane c\ld be mov$ & %ift$ ei!r p]p5dicul>ly or horizontally1 ) a facility :i* add$ greatly to ! conv5i5cy ( ! op]ations4 ,:5 ! tripod 0 appli$ to use1 x 0 plac$ "u ! heel-plate ( ! moveable beam m>k$ v1 & :5 re/$ ^u x1 ! beam became a lev] ( great p[]4 ,fig4 #c4 is an ,elevation ( ! ,work+-ge> ( ! ,moveable ,beam-,crane4 a a a is ! upright-%aft1 z 9 ,fig4 #b42 b b ! ca/-iron foot2 c ! cap ) its gu>d-plate2 d d guy-hooks = comm&+ ! top ( ! %aft2 f f ! edges ( ! %e]s or *eeks1 = ! heel ( ! moveable beam2 g ! bolt or j\rnal on :i* ! beam is moveable2 h h ! pur*ase-*a92 i i ! *eek pulleys2 o o ! moveable beam-*a92 p p ! two ma9 pur*ase-h&les2 q q ! small] :eel ( ! ma9 pur*ase2 r ! great] :eel1 ) ! int]m$iate p9ion w1 connect$ ) ! axle s ( ! :eel q q4 ,! h&les & p9ion t t are connect$ ) ! :eel u u1 = work+ ! moveable beam-pur*ase2 x is ! drum or b>rel = ! ma9 pur*ase-*a92 y ! b>rel ( ! pur*ase-*a9 ( ! moveable beam4 ,fig4 #d4 is a ,section1 %ew+ ! connection ( ! pur*ases = work+ ! beam1 & lift+ ! weight3 ! axle s1 ( ! less] :eel q1 ) its int]m$iate p9ion x ( ! ma9-pur*ase1 "w ?r\gh ! eye or c5tre ( ! :eel u u1 & b>rel y ( ! beam-pur*ase4 x & r ref] to ! correspond+ lett]s 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,fig4 #e4 is an ,elevation ( ! ,w9*-ma*9e4 ,! ma*9es1 us$ = ! v>i\s purposes ( l&+ ! mat]ials & rais+ !m to ! top ( ! build+1 7 fram$ or made ( ca/ & malleable iron4 a a a a are ! *eek plates or frames 9 :i* ! axles ( ! ma*9]y "w4 ,^? employ$ ^u ! ,rock 7 fix$ d[n by means ( spe>-bolts1 to f\r bats1 z %ewn at b b2 b 9 o!r situations !y 7 fix$ by /raps ( iron to beams ( timb]4 ,! *eeks a a a a 7 connect$ by means ( ?ree /rong bolts pass+ ?r\gh holl[ tubes1 :i* butt$ aga9/ ! inn] sides ( ! *eeks & kept !m 9 _! places4 ,! l>ge :eel m>k$ c c measures #c feet #c in*es 9 diamet]1 & ! small] :eel d d is #b feet #f in*es3 ^!1 ) _! respective p9ions1 ( #f in*es 9 diamet]1 ex]t$ p[]s respectively ( #bj to #a1 & #ih to #a1 be+ ( a size simil> to ! cranes2 z "o set ( :eel & p9ion patt]ns 7 made to answ] ! sev]al ma*9es employ$ at ! "w4 ,lett] e is "o ( ! h&les connect$ ) its axle & p9ions1 :i*1 at pleasure1 is made to "w ) a d\ble or s+le pur*ase1 by simply slipp+ ! axle out & into ge> ) ! l>g] & small] :eels4 ,fig4 #f4 is a ,plan ( ! ,w9*-ma*9e4 a a a a is ! sole ( ! frame1 %ew+ ! bat-holes = fix+ x d[n2 c is ! l>ge1 & d ! small :eel1 ) its axle2 e e ! h&les1 ) _! axle & p9ions f f f2 lett] g is ! b>rel atta*$ to ! axle ( ! l>ge :eel1 ) "p ( ! pur*ase-*a92 h h is ! axle ( ! small :eel & int]m$iate p9ion2 & i i "o ( ! holl[ pipes ?r\gh :i* ! bolts pass = connect+ ! two *eeks or frame ( ! ma*9e toge!r4 ,fig4 #g4 ref]s to a ma*9e fix$ to ! walls ( ! ,provision-/ore1 = rais+ ! /ores f ! railways to ! entrance-door1 z po9t$ out 9 ,plate ,,xvi4 a a a a a section ( "p ( ! walls ( ! ,provision-/ore1 9 :i* a hole x x is p]=at$1 & l9$ ) a copp] tube1 = ! passage ( ! pur*ase-*a92 b is ! pulley1 ) its case1 ov] :i* x works2 c c c is ! frame ( ! ma*9e2 & d ! h&le1 ) its bevell$ p9ion4 ,! di/9ctive feature ( ?is app>atus is ! v]tical motion ( ! b>rel1 by :i* x receives & dis*>ges ! *a9 always at ! same po9t2 ! direction also ( ! *a9 may ?us be alt]$ almo/ close to ! b>rel1 :i* 9 ?is case 0 ! *ief desid]atum4 ,to effect ?is purpose1 ! b>rel is made to move v]tically ^u ! axle f1 by means ( a screw y1 ^u its l[] end1 :i* works into a correspond+ screw-rack g2 9 its op]ation1 ! :eel h h is work$ by ! cyl9drical upright-p9ion ( brass1 m>k$ i4 ,! two pairs ( bevell$ :eels1 support$ ^u ! small int]m$iate frame l1 are introduc$1 = apply+ a d\ble or s+le pur*ase1 accord+ to ! load to be rais$4 ,,plate ,,xv4 ,,f\ndation-,,pit1 ,,or ,,excavat$ ,,site ,,( ,,! ,,light-,,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f\ndation ,,pit ,,( ,,! ,,ligh?\se4 ,drawn by ,j4 ,slight4 ,engd4 by ,w4 ,h4 ,liz>s ,,plate ,,xv4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xv4 ,fig4 #a4 is a ,plan ( ! site ( ! ,light-h\se1 & ( ! gr\nd or imp]fect c\rse1 9 read9ess = receiv+ ! fir/ entire c\rse ( ! build+1 repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xiii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,! d>k %ad$ figures del9eat$ ^u ! ,plan 9 ,plate ,,xv4 repres5t ! /ones ( ! gr\nd-c\rse1 consi/+ ( #ah deta*$ pieces1 :i* v>y 9 _! =ms accord+ to c]ta9 irregul> holes 9 ! ,rock4 ,f ! same cause1 ! /ones ( ?is imp]fect c\rse v>y 9 ?ickness f #f to #ah in*es4 ,! situation ( ! ,f\ndation-/one w be se5 f its hav+ ! ye> ( our ,"l #ahjh cut ^u x1 z notic$ at page #bcg4 ,! f\r ext]ior /ones1 :i* are cut some:at ( a dove-tail =m1 are ( a light] %ade be+ granite1 :ile ! #ad int]ior pieces1 be+ ( s&/one1 are ( a d>k] %ade4 ,! d>k %ad+ on ! nor!rn side ( ! ,plan repres5ts m]ely ! %ad[ ( ! high] p>ts ( ! ,rock r\nd ! excavat$ site ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,fig4 #b4 is a ,section ( ! ,f\ndation-pit1 ^u ! l9e ,a ,b1 v>y+ 9 dep? f #ah in*es to #e feet1 repres5t+ also ! dip or incl9ation ( ! /rata2 :ile ! dott$ l9es above %[ ! =m ( ! l[] "p ( ! ,light-h\se4 ,,plate ,,xvi4 ,,elevation ,,& ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,light-,,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,elevation ,,& ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,bell ,,rock ,,light ,,h\se4 ,drawn by ,d4 ,logan ,engd4 by ,w4 ,h4 ,liz>s ,,plate ,,xvi4 ,sid5ote3 ,plate ,,xvi4 ,fig4 #a4 is an ,elevation ( ! ,light-h\se1 ) ! braz5-ladd] lead+ up to ! entrance-door4 ,"p ( ! ,rock & railways are se51 on :i* sev]al figures are at "w1 l&+ /ones f a boat1 z at l[-wat] ( spr+-tides4 ,! small ap]ture bor$ ?r\gh ! outw>d wall betwe5 ! door & ! w9d[ ( ! ,light-room-/ore1 is = ! passage ( ! *a9 = rais+ ! /ores1 z describ$ 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,plate ,,xiv4 ,! two leaves ( ! entrance-door are %ewn fold$ back ^u ! walls4 ,! fir/ w9d[ above ! door se5 9 ?is view ( ! build+1 is t ( ! ,light-room /ore2 ! second is "o ( ! b$-room w9d[s2 & ! ?ird is 9 ! ,libr>y2 imm$iately ov] ?is are ! cornice & balcony-rail1 ?r\gh :i* la/ is se5 ! ,light-room door1 ) ! al>m bells on ea* side4 ,?r\gh ! glaz$ sa%es1 ! reflectors are se5 arrang$ ^u ! *&eli]1 connect$ ) ! revolv+ app>atus4 ,on a level ) ! l[] "p ( ! cupola is ! signal-ball4 ,on ! ensign-/aff a flag is hoi/$1 ) a light-h\se 9 ! field1 us$ z a complim5t>y signal 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses4 ,fig4 #b4 is a ,section ( ! ,light-h\se1 %ew+ p>ts ( ! ,rock & gr\nd-c\rse4 a a %[ "p ( ! railways2 b ! braz5 ladd] lead+ to ! entrance-door1 :i* is m>k$ c4 ,9 ! c5tral "p ( ! solid ( ! build+ is %ewn ! cyl9drical drop-hole d d1 :i* passes ?r\gh ! c5tre-/ones ( ea* c\rse1 & =ms "p ( ! range ( ! ma*9]y-weight4 ,on ea* side ( ! drop-hole1 ?r\gh\t ! solid1 & walls ( ! /air-case1 are se5 ! /one-joggles e e1 c4 z !y occur 9 ! sev]al c\rses1 & 7 notic$ 9 ! description ( ,plate ,,xiii4 ,figs4 #a4 & #b4 ,at ! entrance-door a figure is repres5t$ receiv+ /ores into ! h\se4 ,imm$iately beh9d him1 "o ( ! leaves ( ! inn] door1 ( brass1 appe>s fold$ back into its recess 9 ! wall1 ! upp] "p be+ glaz$ ) plate-glass1 = ! admission ( light to ! /air-case4 ,9 cont9uation ( ! range ( ! ma*9]y-weight above allud$ to1 & ext5d+ betwe5 ! solid & ! ceil+ ( ! provision-/ore1 a column ( ca/-iron1 m>k$ x x1 passes up ?r\gh ! well-hole ( ! /air4 ,! provision /ore1 ) :i* ! /one /air communicates1 is =m$ by a sc>sem5t ( ! walls at ! level ( lett] f1 on :i* ! wat]-ci/]ns1 lock]s = provisions1 & coal magaz9e1 are rang$4 ,ov] ^! a /age or plat=m ( ca/ iron is erect$1 on :i* a figure is se5 at "w at ! ma*9]y = rais+ ! /ores f ! railways to ! entrance-door ( ! h\se4 ,! pur*ase-*a9 ( ?is ma*9e passes ov] ! pully at g1 z describ$ 9 ,plate ,,xiv4 ,fig4 #g4 ,! next ap>tm5t 9 asc5d+ ! oak5 trap-ladd]s lead+ ?r\gh ! sev]al ap>tm5t1 is ! ,light-room-/ore1 m>k$ h1 occupi$ *iefly ) #g copp] oil-ci/]ns1 :i* are /r5g!n$ ) poli%$ brass b>s =m+ ! front into pannels4 ,?is1 & ! sev]al ap>tm5ts above are p>tition$ (f f ! /air ) a pannell$ fram+ ( oak4 ,! kit*5 i1 ov] ! /ore-room1 is *iefly occupi$ ) ! fire-place1 7?\gh n se5 9 ?is section71 :i*1 ) its ca/-iron pipe or *imney asc5d+ ?r\gh ! diff]5t rooms to ! cupola1 /& free1 or are n emb$d$ 9 ! walls ( ! h\se4 ,on ! "r-h& side ( ! kit*5 a figure is se5 at ! cook's table & lock]s2 & on ! left are se5 ! oak5 trap-ladd] set close to ! wall1 & ! lock]s1 by :i* x is p>tition$ (f f ! ap>tm5ts4 ,a simil> arrangem5t takes place 9 ! b$-room m>k$ h1 occupi$ *iefly ) ! oak5 b$ frames1 describ$ 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,plate ,,xiii4 ,! ap>tm5t m>k$ l is ! ,/rang]s'-room or ,libr>y1 :i* conta9s a small collection ( books4 ,! furniture is ( oak timb]1 execut$ 9 ,mr ,trott] ( ,ed9burgh's be/ /yle4 ,! walls 7 pa9t$ by ,mr ,macdonald ( ,arbroa?1 9 h&somely decorat$ pannel-"w2 & f ! dome an antique bronze lamp is susp5d$4 ,! upp] ap>tm5t m =ms ! ,light-room & ,lant]n1 r5d]$ fire-pro(1 z e ?+ is ( /one or metal1 except+ a small oak5 table & *air = ! use ( ! light-keep] on wat*2 acc5t$ m is ! copp]-ball1 %[n z hoi/$ = ! signal 8,all is ,well40 ,! reflect+ app>atus & revolv+ ma*9]y ) :i* ! ,light-room is occupi$1 w fall to be describ$ "u ,plate ,,xx4 ,,plate ,,xvii4 ,,balance-,,crane4 ,illu/ration3 ,,balance-,,crane4 ,drawn by ,j4 ,slight ,engd4 by ,a4 ,wilson ,,plate ,,xvii4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xvii4 ,fig4 #a4 is an elevation ( ! ,balance-,crane1 con/ruct$ = build+ ! upp] "p ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 :5 ! guy-ropes ( ! ,moveable ,beam-crane1 became 8too taunt10 z sailors express x1 or 7 too ne> ! p]p5dicul>1 !reby r5d]+ ! ma*9e un/able4 ,to rem$y ?is1 ! crane allud$ to 0 kept 9 equilibrium by a back-weight ( ca/-iron1 s adapt$ z to c\nt]act ! v>y+ load ^u ! work+ arm or beam4 ,! elevation "h repres5t$ is ! same 9 pr9ciple ) t us$ at ! ,bell ,rock1 b diff]s some:at 9 =m1 agreeably to m rec5t improvem5ts made 9 ord] to adapt x to ! erection ( ! ,c>r ,rock ,beacon4 a a is ! ca/-iron foot or socket1 into :i* ! upright c5tral column b b is /epp$1 be+ a tube ( ca/-iron put toge!r 9 conv5i5t l5g?s1 ) flu% jo9ts1 aft] ! mann] ( spiggot & faucet1 fitt$ by turn+ & bor+4 ,! c5tre column ( ?is ma*9e might h be5 c>ri$ to any suitable or conv5i5t height1 by add+ l5g? to l5g?1 z ! build+ advanc$1 )\t once mov+ ! foot2 b at ! ,bell ,rock1 n m ?an ?ree l5g?s ( f #f to #i feet 7 g5]ally 9 use4 c c repres5t a malleable iron cross-head1 :i* 0 /epp$ into ! void ( ! c5tral %aft or column1 :5 ! body ( ! crane 0 to be elevat$4 ,?is op]ation 0 accompli%$ simply by hook+ ! ma9-pur*ase & travell]-*a9s into ! eyes c c1 :5 ! ma*9]y ( ! crane 0 employ$ ) great facility z a locomotive p[] = lift+ itself2 d is a /one suppos$ to be susp5d$ 9 ! pur*ase-*a92 & e is ! back-weight or c\nt]poise1 :i*1 at pleasure1 0 mov$ horizontally along ! balance-beam m>k$ f1 consi/+ ( two plates or b>s ( malleable iron2 g is ! work+-beam1 ( simil> con/ruction2 h-h1 h-h1 h1 h1 are f\r ( ! eight ma9 & second>y susp5d+ ties ( malleable iron1 appli$ f above1 9 ord] to leave ! l[] "p ( ! crane unob/ruct$4 ,?is af=d$ great conv5i5cey p>ticul>ly at ! ,c>r ,rock1 & also at ! erection ( ! ,melville ,monum5t ( ,ed9burgh1 :]e ! space = ! workm5 0 extremely circumscrib$1 ! %aft ( ! column n be+ m ?an #aj feet #f in*es 9 diamet] t[>ds ! top4 ,! ma9 ties h-h1 h-h1 at ! l[] extremity1 7 made fa/ by ! same bolt :i* passes ?r\gh ! pulleys f & g1 :ile ! upp] ends 7 bolt$ into a coll>1 :i* is se5 clasp+ ! c5tral column at i i4 ,?is coll> is fitt$ ) f\r friction-roll]s1 "o ( :i* is se5 at k4 l l %ew two ( ! f\r pr9cipal rods or b>s ( malleable iron = connect+ ! ,crane1 & answ]+ ! purpose ( a k+-po/ to ! ties h-h1 h-h1 ( ! frame-"w2 m m m>k two ( ! f\r braces =m+ a connection betwe5 ! ma9 ties & arms or beams ( ! crane4 ,! *eeks n n n1 :i* conta9 ! tra9 or s]ies ( :eels ( ! crane1 are ( ca/-iron4 ,9 ! =mation ( ^! *eeks !y pres5t z little ob/ruction to ! workm5 z possible1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 !y embrace ! v>i\s j\rnals or axles ( ! ma*9]y4 ,! upp] "p is connect$ by a squ>e fram$ coll> ( malleable iron1 se5 at ,fig4 #e4 fitt$ ) friction roll]s1 &1 l ! coll> above allud$ to1 works r\nd ! c5tral column4 ,?is l[] coll> is connect$ ) ! *eeks ( ! crane by /uds pass+ ?r\gh !m1 & fix$ by means ( screw-nuts4 ,! l[] "p ( ! frame is 9 l mann] connect$ ) ! upright %aft1 by a coll>1 :i* is moveable ^u friction-balls ( ca/-iron1 conta9$ 9 a circul> race or *amb] o o1 a plan ( :i*1 %ew+ ! balls1 is giv5 at ,fig4 #c4 ,! :ole ma*9e ?us fitt$1 is support$ ^u ! c5tral %aft by means ( ! cutt] or spe>-bolt p4 ,! w9* h&le m>k$ q1 is t ) :i* ! ma9-pur*ase *a9 r1 pass+ ov] ! pulley s1 is work$1 f :i* ! /one d is susp5d$4 ,connect$ ) ! ma9-pur*ase1 a :eel1 m>k$ w1 ( #cj in*es diamet]1 is work$ by a p9ion ( #e in*es1 m\nt$ ^u ! axle ( ! h&le q1 produc+ a p[] or =ce 9 ! ratio ( #ah to #a2 ?is p[] may at pleasure be increas$ by ?r[+ ano!r p9ion on ! same axle into ge> ) ! :eel m>k$ n1 ( #af in*es diamet]4 ,! h&le u u is connect$ ) ! ma9-travell] s1 balance-*a9 v v v1 & _! travell] x1 to :i* ! back-weight e is app5d$4 ,! ma9-travell] :eel y measur+ #cf in*es 9 diamet]1 ) its p9ion ( #e in*es m>k$ u1 ex]t+ a p[] 9 ! ratio ( #ba to #a1 s]ves to "w ! ma9-travell]4 ,on ! same axle ) ! p9ion u1 is ano!r p9ion1 work+ two :eels1 z se5 9 ,fig4 #d1 :i* gives motion to ! balance-travell]4 ,^! two comb9ations ( :eels are s arrang$1 t1 by work+ ! small lev]s m & z1 !y c ) facility be ?r[n 9 & out ( ge>1 s z to "w ! travell] ei!r toge!r or sep>ately4 ,! :ole weight ( ! ,balance-crane1 "h repres5t$ z re/+ ^u ! oak5 beams ,a ,a ,b1 on "o ( ! floors1 weigh$ ab\t ?ree tons2 b ! balance & work+ beams hav+ latt]ly be5 made ( malleable iron1 & ! o!r p>ts ( ! ma*9e consid]ably light5$1 x did n exce$ m ?an two tons 9 weight :5 us$ at ! ,c>r ,rock4 ,fig4 #b4 ,! ca/-iron foot ( ! ,crane is necess>ily v pond]\s1 & weighs ab\t half a ton4 ,! toes a a a a ext5d ab\t #e feet2 b b b b are ! bat-holes = fix+ x d[n1 9 case ( its at any "t gett+ (f ! balance1 b1 9 practice1 ^! bats 7 seldom appli$4 ,:5 ! crane 0 support$ ov] ! void or c5tral holes left 9 ! floors dur+ ! progress ( ! "w1 ! toes 7 clasp$ to ! oak5 beams ,a ,a ,b1 =m]ly notic$1 repres5t$ z re/+ on "o ( ! upp] floors ( ! build+1 ,b1 9 ,fig4 #a41 be+ a cross section ( ! l[] beam1 ) its levell+-block2 c1 ! socket = ! c5tral column1 or upright %aft1 is #aj in*es 9 diamet] at ! upp] side1 & dim9i%es to #i in*es1 t ! column may become fix$ into x by ! pressure ( ! ma*9e4 ,fig4 #c4 o o1 9 ref]5ce to ,fig4 #a41 repres5ts ! coll>-*amb]1 fill$ ) ca/ iron friction-balls1 ^u :i* ! body ( ! ma*9e re/$1 & trav]s$ horizontally ) ! greate/ facility4 ,fig4 #d4 is a p]p5dicul> section tak5 across ! *eeks & :eels ) a view to %ew ! tra9 ( ! ma*9e m fully4 a a is ! foot2 b b two l5g?s ( ! c5tral column1 or holl[ cyl9d]1 ) _! spiggot & faucet jo9t 9 ! middle1 %ew+ also t ! metal is ab\t an in* & a qu>t] 9 ?ickness2 c c ! cross-head1 ref]r$ to 9 ,fig4 #a42 i i ! upp] coll>1 %ew+ its connection l l ) ! k+-po/s or ma9 rods2 n n ! ca/-iron *eeks1 ) ! l[] coll>1 & ! *amb] = ! friction-balls2 o ! cutt] or spe>-bolt1 :i* supports ! :ole ma*9e2 u u ! travell] h&les1 ! ma9-pur*ase h&les n be+ embrac$ 9 ?is section2 y y ! :eels & p9ion ( ! ma9 travell]2 acc5t$ y y ! :eel & p9ion ( ! balance-travell] x x4 ,9 ! c5tral "p ( ?is figure1 ! b>rel or drum x ( ! travell]-*a9s is se51 & also ! middle coll> x1 ) its friction roll]s4 ,fig4 #e4 is a plan ( ! body ( ! ,crane1 9 ref]5ce to ,fig4 #a4 b is a cross section ( ! c5tral column1 se5 9 connection ) ! upp] coll> d d2 ) a /one susp5d$ f ! end ( ! ma9-beam2 e e ! back weight susp5d$ f ! balance-beam3 f & g ! extremities ( ^! two beams2 h h h h f\r horizontal braces1 ext5d+ f ! ca/-iron *eeks to ! middle ( ! beam4 ,lett]s n n n n ! ca/-iron *eeks ( ! body2 q q ! ma9 pur*ase-h&les2 r ! ma9-pur*ase *a92 s its travell]2 t t ! travell]-*a92 u u ! travell] h&les2 v ! balance travell]-*a92 x its travell]2 w w ! ma9-pur*ase :eels2 y y ! travell] :eels2 z ! lev]1 = /opp+ ! ma9 travell]-:eel4 ,fig4 #f4 is a plan ( ! frame "w ( ?is ma*9e3 b is ! upright column1 ) ! upp] malleable iron-coll>1 %ew+ its connection ) ! k+-po/s l l ( ,fig4 #a42 f & g are ! extremities ( ! ma9-pur*ase & balance-beams2 m m ! horizontal rods connect+ ) ! ma9-ties2 h h1 c4 ! ma9 ties2 h h1 c4 ! horizontal braces2 n n n n ! *eeks or frame ( ! :eels & ma*9]y1 ) ! two great bolts m>k$ n n1 by :i* ! frame 0 pr9cipally connect$2 ^! bolts be+ pass$ also ?r\gh ! int]ior ends ( ! balance & work+ beams4 ,,plate ,,xviii4 ,,g5]al ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,works4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xviii4 ,?is ,plate gives a ,p]spective view ( ! ,works at ! ,bell ,rock1 tak5 by ,c>se1 at l[-wat] ( spr+-tide1 f on bo>d ! ,light-h\se ,ya*t1 9 ! mon? ( ,july #ahaj1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t half a mile 9 a s\!rn direction f ! ,rock1 & is "h r$uc$ f a picture 9 ! possession ( ! writ]4 ,9 ! =e-gr\nd a boat is introduc$1 approa*+ ! ,rock ) a p>ty ( /rang]s1 & ano!r is leav+ x1 suppos$ to be receiv+ ord]s f a figure on ! ,rock1 :o is po9t+ t[>ds h]4 ,9 ! back-gr\nd1 ! %ipp+ belong+ to ! "w is introduc$1 viz4 ! ,t5d]1 a ,s*oon]1 & ! /one-vessels ,smeaton & ,patriot1 ) ! ,float+-light4 ,9 ! di/ance1 ! hills ( ,fife & ,=f> are se51 b ! entrance to ! ,fir? ( ,tay is int]cept$ by ! beams ( ! ,beacon-h\se4 ,betwe5 ! ,light-h\se & ,beacon1 or 9 ! direction ( ! *a9 & /one susp5d$ f ! ,wood5-bridge1 ! ru9s ( ! ,abbey ( ,ab]bro?wick are se54 ,! op]ation ( l&+ ! /ones ) ! %e]-crane at ,duff's ,:>f1 t[>d ! "r1 is se52 & also "o ( ! moveable beam-cranes1 9 a work+ position1 at ,pitmilly ,:>f1 on ! left4 ,! pr9cipal l9es ( ! railways1 ) waggons1 & a v>iety ( op]ations :i* are 9 progress1 =m a v busy sc5e ^u ! ,rock4 ,on ! praam-boat's deck1 t[>d ! left ( ! picture1 ,capta9 ,wilson1 ! l&+-ma/]1 is repres5t$ ) a speak+-trumpet 9 8 h&2 & at ! foot ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 ,mr ,francis ,watt1 =eman mill-wright1 is suppos$ to be giv+ directions ab\t "s op]ations4 ,on a level ) ! entrance-door ( ! ,light-h\se1 ! bridge ( communication is situate1 & f\r blocks ( /one are se51 9 progress ( be+ rais$ f ! railways to ! top ( ! build+1 viz4 "o is susp5d$ f ! w9*-ma*9e ^u ! bridge1 ano!r f ! beam project+ out ( ! w9d[ ( ! ,light-room /ore1 a ?ird f ! b$-room1 & a f\r? f ! ,balance-crane1 :i* la/ is ab\t to be laid ^u ! p>apet-wall ( ! ,light-room4 ,"h ! op]ations are go+ =w>d "u ! direction ( ,mr ,pet] ,logan1 =eman build]4 ,9 ! op5 gall]y ( ! ,beacon-h\se1 ,mr ,dove1 ! =eman smi?1 is se5 at "w1 ) ! smoke ( ! respective fires ( ! =ge & cook-room4 ,! tackle1 di/5d$ 9 a diagonal direction1 f ! balcony ( ! ,light-h\se1 to ! mort>-gall]y ( ! ,beacon1 %ews ! mode ( rais+ ! mort>-buckets4 ,! figure on ! small scaffold susp5d$ f ! balcony1 %ews ! me?od ( po9t+ ! walls ) ,roman cem5t4 ,,plate ,,xix4 ,,entrance-,,door1 ,,w9d[s1 ,,h+es1 ,,& ,,?und]-,,rod4 ,illu/ration3 ,,entrance ,,door1 ,,w9d[s1 ,,h+es ,,& ,,?und] ,,rod4 ,drawn by ,j4 ,slight ,engrav$ by ,r4 ,scott ,,plate ,,xix4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xix4 ,fig4 #a4 repres5ts "p ( ! outw>d wall ,a ,a ,a ,a1 & entrance-door1 "o leaf or half ( :i* is op51 & ! o!r %ut2 a1 "o ( ! h&les = op5+ & %utt+ x1 connect$ ) a ?umb-lat*2 b b ! bolts = secur+ ! door :5 %ut2 c c c c ! h+es2 d d d d ! brass gu>d-plates at top & bottom ( ! door1 = def5d+ ! timb]4 ,! door is fram$ ( fir-wood1 & measures #f feet #d in*es 9 height 9 ! cle>1 besides ! brass-*ecks ^u :i* x %uts at top & bottom1 :i* are ( #b in*es 9 dep?1 z %ewn at e 9 ,fig4 #a41 & also by an end view 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! two leaves =m a common bread? ( #b feet #aj in*es 9 ! cle>4 ,a cornice ( brass is =m$ on ! l9tel ( ! door answ]able to an eaves-drop1 9 :i* a friction roll] h is plac$1 = ! *a9 ( ! crane1 ) :i* ! /ores are rais$4 ,! door1 :5 %ut1 f9i%es flu% ) ! build+1 & is !re=e ( a circul> =m1 fram$ & d\ble l9$1 ! :ole be+ put toge!r ) :ite-lead pa9t3 ea* leaf measures #e in*es 9 ?ickness at ! h+e side1 & dim9i%es to #b in*es at ! meet+ edges1 z w be und]/ood by exam9+ ! section 9 ,fig #c4 ,:5 ! leaves ( ! door are ?r[n op51 !y are kept 9 _! places by cat*-hooks ( brass1 to prev5t gu/s ( w9d f %utt+ !m sudd5ly2 f %ews a moveable h&le or piece ( brass rail1 )9 ! passage1 = lay+ hold ( 9 /epp+ (f ! braz5 ladd] to ent] ! h\se2 g %ews ! upp] extremity or highe/ /ep ( ! ladd]1 :i* t]m9ates at ! sill ( ! door4 ,fig4 #b4 %ews ! relative position ( ! out] & inn] entrance-doors1 9 :i* a a a is an end view ( ! =m]2 b b b b a front view ( "o ( ! leaves ( ! inn] brass door2 e e ! out] door *eck1 fac$ ) plates ( brass2 f ! moveable h&le or rail1 = ! great] conv5i5cy ( ent]+ ! ?re%old2 g ! t]m9ation & upp] /ep ( ! braz5-ladd]1 atta*$ to ! build+1 = communicat+ ) ! ,rock4 h1 section ( ! cornice & friction-roll]4 ,! passage be+ only #b feet #aj in*es 9 bread?1 ! rails or moveable h&les f1 on ea* side1 are made to slide into brass sockets i i1 sunk into ! walls1 &1 l ! inn] door1 are flu% ) ! wall :5 n at use4 k k ! sockets = ! c5tre-p9 h+e ( ! inn]-door4 ,fig4 #c4 is a cross section ( "o ( ! leaves ( ! entrance-door1 %ew+ ! position ( ! brass-case ( ! h+e-bat1 z x lies 9 ! build+4 ,a ,a "p ( ! walls1 ,b ,b "p ( ! side-walls ( passage1 ,c ,c "p ( ! surface ( ! outw>d wall4 a a a a is ! brass-case1 conta9+ ! ,lewis-bat-tails or palm ( ! h+e1 7describ$ 9 ,plate ,,xi4 ,fig4 #c472 b b b b ! work+-tails2 c c ! outside l9+2 d d ! inside l9+2 e e e ! frame-"w ( ! door1 ) ! bolts & nails connect+ ! h+es2 f ! jo9t ( ! h+e1 %ew+ ! j\rnal p9-hole2 g ! half-*eck jo9t ( ! door4 ,fig4 #d4 repres5ts a front view ( ! door-h+es1 lett]$ 9 ref]5ce to ,fig4 #c4 a a a a is ! brass box or case1 :i* is built into ! wall = conta9+ ! palm-end ( ! ,lewis-h+e2 b b is ! ext]ior or work+ tail1 ) its screw bolt & nail holes2 f f f ! d\ble-jo9t & slip-p94 ,fig4 #e4 is a cross section ( ! ,lewis-box on ! l9e ,a ,b ( ,fig4 #d4 ) its dove-tail fea!rs2 a a a a %ew ! p>ts ( ! ,lewis-bat b c d1 z x lies 9 ! box1 :i* is built into ! wall4 ,fig4 #f4 repres5ts a longitud9al section ( ! box & palm ( ! h+e1 %ew+ its position1 9 ref]5ce to ! cross section 9 ,fig4 #e4 a a a a is ! brass box2 b & d are ! dove-tail$ comp>tm5ts ( ! palm2 c is ! tongue or lock+-piece2 e ! p9 hole1 p]=at$ 9 ! lock+-piece1 = draw+ ! p>ts ( ! palm 9 ! ev5t ( ! jo9t we>+ & requir+ to be r5ew$2 f f is ! slip p9-hole 9 ! o!r two p>ts ( ! palm ( ! ,lewis4 ,! weight ( "o ( ! entire h+es ( ! door1 ) its ,lewis-tail & brass-box 0 #ef lb41 & consequ5tly ! f\r sets = ! door weigh$ ab\t #b cwt4 ,fig4 #g4 %ews ! elevation ( "o ( ! w9d[s ( ! ,light-h\se1 ) "p ( ! ext]ior wall m>k$ ,a ,a ,a ,a2 "o-half ( "o ( ! /orm-%utt]s1 m>k$ a a1 is clos$1 & ! o!r m>k$ c c1 is op52 b is a b> ( brass1 :i* folds across ! w9d[ :5 ! %utt]s are clos$1 & is us$ z a /ret*]1 = pres]v+ !m 9 _! places :5 op5$4 ,x w be obs]v$ by comp>+ ! close %utt] a a ) ! op5 "o c c1 t !y are d\ble or cross bo>d$2 !y are also fa/5$ ) hamm]$ copp] nails2 d is ! clasp us$ z a h&le1 :i* also locks ! %utt]2 e e e e ! ends ( ! dove-tail$ h+es z !y appe> project+ ?r\gh ! walls2 f f f f ! work+-tails ( ! h+e1 =m+ at ! same "t ! gu>d-plate ( ! %utt]s1 z describ$ 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,lett] g1 ^u ! op5 %utt]1 %ews "o ( ! brackets connect$ ) ! /ret*+-b> b1 = keep+ !m op51 z w be bett] und]/ood by exam9+ ! foll[+ ,figure4 ,fig4 #h4 is a plan ( "o ( ! w9d[-sills1 & a section ( "o ( ! /orm-%utt]s1 ) "p ( ! walls ,a ,a1 %ew+ ! position ( ! ,lewis-bat cases2 a & c1 ! /orm-%utt]s 9 an op5 /ate2 b ! /ret*+-b> 9 its place1 :5 ! %utt]s are op52 e e ! ext]ior ends ( ! ,lewis-bats1 ) _! cases 1 :i* are built into ! wall1 &1 toge!r ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! h+e1 weigh ab\t #bh lb41 or #a cwt4 = ea* set1 be+ "o-half ( ! weight ( ! door-h+es2 g g ! brackets connect$ ) ! /ret*+-b>2 h h ! *eck 9 ! wall = receiv+ ! %utt]s2 i i ! /iles or fram+ ( ! out]-w9d[1 :i* op5s 9 two leaves2 k k k ! fram+ & case ( ! inn] w9d[1 :i* slides up & d[n 9 "o sa%2 l l ! balance-weight ( ! inn]-w9d[4 ,fig4 #i4 is a p]p5dicul> section ( "o ( ! w9d[s1 %ew+ ! triple mode ( %utt+ !m dur+ /ormy wea!r4 ,a ,a a section ( a "p ( ! walls4 a a1 ! /orm-%utt]2 h h ! *eck 9 ! build+ = its reception2 i i ! frame ( ! out]-w9d[2 k k ! inn]-w9d[2 l ! case into :i* ! inn]-w9d[ drops :5 n 9 use4 ,fig4 #aj4 ,a ,a is a section ( "p ( ! ?und]-rod & outw>d wall4 a a %ew "p ( ! zones or bond-belts1 notic$ 9 ,plate ,,vii4 ,fig4 #g41 & ,plate ,,xvi4 ,fig4 #b42 b b ! brass-bats let into ! wall1 = atta*+ ! ?und]-rod ) ! screws c c1 :i* v>y f #b to #c feet ap>t2 d d ! ?und]-rod1 made ( ! be/ gun-metal1 & weigh+ at ! rate ( #g lb4 p] l9eal foot 9 ! range ( ! sea1 or f ! ,rock to ! entrance-door1 & f !nce to ! ,light-room1 at ! rate ( ab\t #d lb4 p] l9eal foot2 e is ! jo9t te*nically t]m$ ,half-*eck+1 by :i* ! pieces1 ( ab\t #g feet 9 l5g?1 are connect$ by two screws at ea* jo9t1 z %ewn 9 ! section4 ,?is rod1 :i* ext5ds f ! ,light-room to ! ,railways1 =ms an ext]ior ,conductor1 :ile ano!r1 :i* is n se5 "h1 is connect$ ) ! *imney1 braz5 ladd] & railways1 & completes ! int]ior conduct+ process4 ,,plate ,,xx4 ,,balcony ,,& ,,light-,,room4 ,illu/ration3 ,,light-,,room ,,& ,,balcony4 ,drawn by ,w4 ,lorim] ,engd4 by ,j4 ,m(fat ,ed9r4 ,,plate ,,xx4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xx4 ,fig4 #a4 a a repres5t ! ,balcony or walk r\nd ! ext]ior ( ! ,light-room2 b b1 c4 ! brass bats1 made 9 ! =m ( ! paw ( an animal1 are us$ = support+ ! balcony-rail2 c c ! two ,al>m-,bells2 d d ! hamm]s by :i* !y are toll$1 dur+ ! cont9uance ( foggy or /ormy wea!r2 e e ! case = def5d+ ! lev]s :i* "w ! hamm]s2 f f f ! /one p>apet-wall ( ! ,light-room1 ( an octagon =m on ! outside1 & circul> )92 g g g ! ca/-iron sill ( ! lant]n2 h h1 c4 ! angul> ca/-iron pill>s or mullions1 =m$ by ! junction ( ! contigu\s p>ts ( two ( ! sa%-frames2 i i1 c4 ! small] upright b>s1 =m+ ! a/ragals or pr9cipal divisions ( ! sa%-frames2 k k1 c4 ! grat$ ca/-iron trimm+-pa?2 l ! smoke-tube1 lead+ f ! kit*5 ?r\gh ! cupola or ro(2 m ! trap-ladd] lead+ f ! light-room-floor to ! trimm+-pa?2 n n ! reflector frame or *&eli]1 on :i* are se5 #h ( ! reflectors m>k$ o o1 c4 ) _! oil-f\nta9s p p1 c4 ! :ole be+ fram$ or built ^u ! moveable upright-%aft q4 ,fig4 #b4 is a section ( ! dome-ro( ( ! libr>y1 ! p>apet-walls ( ! light-room1 ! lant]n & its cupola4 a a is ! balcony1 %ew+ ! position ( ! ,al>m-,bells1 & ca/-iron rail2 :i* la/ is made 9 ! =m ( me%es1 ) a massive cop+ ( brass2 f f ! p>apet-wall ( ! light-room2 g g ! ca/-iron sill ( ! lant]n2 h h1 c4 ! angul> pill>s or mullions2 i i1 c4 ! a/ragals2 k k ! grat$ trimm+-pa?2 l l ! smoke-tube pass+ ?r\gh ! cupola2 n n1 c4 ! reflector frame1 on :i* #bj reflectors1 m>k$ o o1 c4 ) _! f\nta9s p p1 c4 are rang$2 q q ! upright %aft ^u :i* ! reflector-frame is built1 & :i* is connect$ ) ! revolv+-ma*9]y2 r r1 c4 ! copp] smoke-tubes f ! respective reflectors2 s s ! cross-b>s support+ ! upright %aft at t t2 & u u a copp] receiv] = any accid5tal drop f ! upp] or c5tral v5tilator m>k$ v v v1 :ile ! lett]s v v v v m>k ! ext]ior l9e ( ! cupola2 w w ! ext]nal cornice ( ! lant]n1 us$ z a gutt] or eaves-drop1 f :i* ! ra9-wat] is conduct$ (f ! ro( 9 small pipes to ! p>apet-wall ( ! ,light-room2 x x ! h&les :i* ! light-keep]s lay hold (2 & y y ! ext]ior grat$ pa? on :i* !y /& :5 clean+ ! outside ( ! w9d[s2 z z z ! /eps fix$ to ! p>apet ( ! ,light-room & lant]n1 by :i* !y asc5d to ! cupola2 ! copp]-tube1 us$ z a flag-/aff2 b ! signal-ball1 hoi/$ daily at ! ,light-h\se1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( #i & #aj o'clock 9 ! morn+1 :5 8,all is ,well30 ,! ropes = rais+ ?is ball pass ov] two pulleys fix$ 9 ! top ( ! flag-/aff1 & are let d[n ?r\gh ! int]ior ( x3 c c "p ( ! cornice ( ! build+1 %ew+ ! mode ( connect+ ! horizontal & p]p5dicul> jo9ts ( ! ,libr>y-ro(2 d d1 c4 %ew ! zone or bond-belt work$ 9 ! b$s ( ! c\rses1 z m5tion$ 9 ! description ( ,plate ,,vii4 ,fig4 #g41 ,plate ,,xvi4 ,fig4 #b41 & ,plate ,,xix4 ,fig4 #aj42 e e1 c4 f ! enl>gem5t ( ! scale1 %ews m di/9ctly ?an any ( ! o!r diagrams1 ! mode 9 :i* ! horizontal joggl+ ( ! jo9ts ( ! ,light-room & o!r floors ( ! build+ is accompli%$2 f ! door lead+ f ! ,light-room to ! balcony2 g g g ! case & ma*9]y = caus+ ! ,reflect+-app>atus to revolve1 s z to di/+ui% ?is ,light f o!rs ^u ! coa/2 h h1 c4 ! connection-rods1 ) _! v>i\s :eels ( communication1 = *ang+ ! direction1 & giv+ motion to ! ,bell-hamm]s2 i i1 c4 ! brass tubes = supply+ fre% air to ! ,light-room2 k ! ,"t-piece1 set ^u brackets fix$ 9 ! wall1 = regulat+ ! ,revolv+-ma*9]y1 & = ! direction ( ! light-keep]s 9 *ang+ ! day & night wat*es2 l a bracket ( ca/-iron atta*$ to ! ma*9]y-case1 = support+ ! foot on :i* ! upright %aft works2 m ! bevell$ :eels connect$ ) ! int]ior ma*9]y & upright %aft1 :i* c be ?r[n out & into ge> at pleasure4 ,9 describ+ ! ,reflect+-app>atus del9eat$ 9 ,fig4 #c41 we may notice1 t1 agreeably to ! laws ( optics1 almo/ inconceivable effects are produc$ by ! use ( ^! specula1 by :i* portions ( a sph]e are illum9at$1 ^: radii seem to be proportionate to ! elevation ( ! radiant po9t1 & ! p>ticul> /ate ( ! atmosph]e4 ,tak+ ^! conditions into view1 ! ,revolv+-light at ! ,bell ,rock has be5 se51 f an elevat$ position on ! l&1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t #ce miles4 ,accord+ also to obs]vations :i* h be5 made ^u ,sumburgh-,head ,light1 9 ,%etl&1 :i* is elevat$ ab\t #cjj feet above ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 x has be5 se5 f a %ip's deck at ! di/ance ( ab\t #bg miles4 ,simil> effects are also expect$ to be produc$ ) light refract$ ?r\gh glass-l5ses4 ,^!1 x is believ$1 are ab\t to be made trial ( 9 ! ,t\r de ,corduan1 at ! entrance ( ! ,g>onne1 ) :at are t]m$ ,polygonal ,l5ses1 be+ "o l>ge l5s1 built or compos$ ( a numb] ( small l5ses1 z sugge/$ by ,dr ,brew/]1 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,encyclopdia1 9 ! ye> #ahaa1 "u ! article 8,burn+ ,glass40 ,fig4 #c4 a a a repres5ts "o ( ! reflectors1 measur+ #be in*es ov] ! lips1 9 a f9i%$ /ate1 z n[ 9 use at ! ,bell ,rock & ,nor!rn ,light-h\ses 9 g5]al4 ,!y consi/ ( a circul> %eet ( copp]1 measur+1 :5 flat1 #bf in*es 9 diamet]2 weigh+ #aa lb4 on an av]age2 & plat$ ) silv] 9 ! proportion ( #f oz4 to ea* p\nd avoirdupois ( copp]4 ,^! plates are =m$ into ! ,p>abolic curve by a v nice process ( hamm]+1 & aft]w>ds set into a bezil or r+ ( brass2 b is ! lamp1 be+ an ,arg&-burn]1 ) a circul> wick1 ( ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,if ! p>abolic figure ( ! reflector c\ld be con/ruct$ & its =m pres]v$ ) p]fect accuracy1 ! magnitude ( ! flame ( ! lamp employ$ = its illum9ation w\ld be ( less importance4 ,f c]ta9 exp]im5ts n[ 9 progress1 ! writ] is 9 expectation t consid]able improvem5ts may be introduc$1 9 ! con/ruction ( reflectors1 & t additional modes ( di/+ui%+ ! ,light-h\ses on ! coa/ w be obta9$4 c is a cyl9drical f\nta9 ( brass1 :i* conta9s #bd oz4 ( oil1 suitable = ! consumpt ( ! lamp = ab\t #ah h\rs1 or equal to its exp5diture dur+ ! longe/ night 9 ,%etl&4 ,a great improvem5t ^u ! ,burn]-app>atus has lately be5 introduc$ into ! ,nor!rn ,lights1 by af=d+ ! light-keep] an opportunity ( clean+ ! reflector )\t ! ob/ruction ( ! burn]3 ! oil-pipe & f\nta9 ( ! burn] is connect$ ) ! rectangul> frame d1 & moveable 9 a p]p5dicul> direction ^u ! guide-rods e & f1 by :i* x c be let d[n & tak5 out ( ! reflector1 by simply turn+ ! h&le g1 z w be m fully und]/ood by exam9+ ,fig4 #e4 ,9 ?is way1 ! necessity ( lift+ ! reflector1 or d]ang+ its focus1 is avoid$4 ,al?\gh a prop]ly trimm$ lamp1 especially ^u ! ,arg& pr9ciple1 does n emit smoke1 yet ! heat & effluvia aris+ f x1 are suffici5t to oxydise or sully ! upp] "p ( ! reflector3 an ap]ture ( an elliptical =m1 measur+ ab\t #b in*es by #c in*es1 is !re=e cut 9 ! upp] "p ( ! reflector1 to :i* ! copp]-tube h is atta*$4 ,lett] i1 imm$iately beh9d ! reflector1 ref]s to a cross section ( ! ma9-b> ( ! *&eli] or frame on :i* ! reflectors are rang$1 ea* be+ made to re/ ^u ?ree knobs ( brass1 "o ( :i*1 z se5 at k k1 is sold]$ ^u ! brass b& l1 t clasps ! ext]ior ( ! reflector4 ,to di/+ui% ! ,bell ,rock ,light f o!rs on ! coa/1 z notic$ at page #dja1 x is made to revolve1 & to exhibit p]iodically a bright light ( ! natural appe>ance1 alt]nat+ ) a r$ col\r$ light4 ,?is la/ effect is produc$ by means ( %ades ( r$ glass1 "o ( :i*1 repres5t$ at m m1 is also set 9 a brass bezil1 & made to slide horizontally ^u two rods m>k$ n n1 into correspond+ sockets1 fix$ ^u ! reflector-frame at o1 s z to enable ! light-keep] to trim ! lamp )\t entirely remov+ ! r$ col\r$ %ade4 ,9 ! pres5t aspect ( ! %ade1 ! rods are drawn out to _! full ext5t2 b :5 set = use1 ! %ade is pu%$ 9 till its bezil & t ( ! reflector are )9 half an in* ( ea* o!r4 ,fig4 #d4 is a section ( ! reflector a a1 %ew+ ! position ( ! burn] b1 ) ! glass *imney acc5t$ b b1 & oil cup b1 or receiv] = any drop t may fall f ! lamp4 ,! lett]s c1 d1 f1 & g1 9 ref]5ce to ! correspond+ lett]s 9 ,fig4 #c41 %ew ! oil-f\nta9 9 its place :5 ! burn] is 9 use4 ,fig4 #e4 has ref]5ce to ! app>atus = mov+ ! burn] up & d[n1 s z to admit freely ( ! reflector be+ clean$4 ,9 ! pres5t position1 c1 ! f\nta91 is mov$ p>tly d[n2 d d1 c4 %[s ! rectangul> frame on :i* ! burn] is m\nt$2 e e ! elongat$ socket-guides2 f ! rectangul> guide-rod1 connect$ ) ! sockets on :i* ! p]=at$ *eck-h&le g slides2 acc5t$ c is a cross section ( ! oil-pipe1 :]e x jo9s ! valve ( ! f\nta94 ,figs4 #f1 #g1 & #h4 ,^! ?ree diagrams repres5t a diff]5t mode ( )draw+ ! burn] f ! reflector1 = ! conv5i5cy ( clean+ x4 ,9 ,figs4 #c1 #d1 & #e41 ?is is suppos$ to be done by a p]p5dicul> motion ( ! burn]2 b 9 ,figs4 #f1 #g1 & #h4 x slides horizontally4 ,fig4 #h4 is a horizontal section ( ! reflector a a a1 & its app>atus1 ! lett]s 9 :i* correspond ) ^? ( ,figs4 #c1 #d1 & #e4 ,! advantages att5d+ ?is mode1 are ! r5d]+ ( ! app>atus m /eady1 by its hav+ two po9ts ( support ^u ! b>s i i & k k2 :ile its motion is m direct4 ,! "p ( ! reflector cut out = ! admission ( ! burn] 9 ?is case1 be+ t :i* is p>tly int]cept$ by x1 little ( ! reflect+ surface is ?us lo/2 & ?is mode may !re=e be consid]$ an improvem5t ^u ! p]p5dicul> mann] ( lift+ & l[]+ ! burn]4 ,,frontispiece4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xxi4 ,?is sc5e1 :i* is int5d$ to repres5t ! ,bell ,rock aft] a /orm at nor?-ea/1 w h>dly admit ( any adequate description1 f ! evanesc5ce ( ! =m ( ! waves ^u ^! occasions4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 f\nd$ ^u obs]vations made at ! ,light-h\se1 betwe5 ! ye>s #ahaj & #ahbb1 or dur+ twelve successive w9t]s4 ,! great rise ( ! sea dur+ a gale1 z del9eat$ 9 ! ,vignette to ! ,n>rative ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 be+ s surpris+1 ! writ] 0 at mu* pa9s to asc]ta9 ! effect also at ! ,bell ,rock2 & ! maximum height ( ! sprays hi!rto obs]v$ has be5 ab\t #aje feet1 or z high z ! c5tral "p ( ! ,light-room w9d[s4 ,mr ,&rew ,masson1 an arti/ :o 9 e>ly life _h be5 at sea1 hav+ express$ a desire to reside 9 ! ,light-h\se = "s "t dur+ w9t]1 t he might obs]ve ! waves 9 a /orm1 0 readily furni%$ ) an opportunity4 ,he w5t !re 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] #ahaf1 & rema9$ = six weeks & f\r days1 :5 he produc$ v>i\s sket*es ( ! appe>ances :i* he witness$2 & ,mr ,macdonald1 notic$ at page #eai1 made sev]al outl9es f actual obs]vation1 9 ! w9t] ( #ahbj4 ,all ( ^! 7 put into ! h&s ( ,mr ,turn]1 ,royal ,academician2 :o gave ! v spirit$ draw+ f :i* ,mr ,horsburgh1 an arti/ ( mu* promise1 has succe$$ 9 produc+ ! /rik+ repres5tation 9 ! ,frontispiece4 ,! writ] has also ! pleasure ( ackn[l$g+ ! obligations he owes to ,mr ,williams1 au?or ( ,views 9 ,greece1 = 8 fri5dly advice & assi/ance4 ,x may "h be rem>k$1 z n a little surpris+1 t :ile ! sea is runn+ ne>ly to ! height repres5t$ 9 ! ,frontispiece1 ! entrance-door ( ! ,light-h\se1 or at lea/ "o ( its leaves1 may nev]!less be left op52 & ! portion ( wat] :i* on ^! occasions makes its way into ! passage1 is f\nd to be v trifl+4 ,?is is ow+ to ! =tunate position ( ! door2 =1 :ile ! sprays on ! ea/]n side fly ) ! quickness ( lightn+ to ! top ( ! h\se1 ! waves sep>ate bel[1 & are s5t r\nd ! build+ ) su* =ce1 t _! collision ^u ! lee-side produces ! wond]ful appe>ance 9 ! picture2 :]e a d[ny spray1 :ite z sn[1 rises at "s di/ance f ! h\se1 to ! height ( #bj or #cj feet above ! m$ium surface ( ! sea1 & comes 9 m9ute p>ticles ^u ^? )9 ! entrance-door1 produc+ a s5sation z if du/ 7 fall+ ^u !m4 ,,vignette ,,( ,,second ,,title-,,page4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xxii4 ,! night sc5e ( ! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 9 ! ,vignette ( ! ,second ,title-page1 0 drawn by ,miss ,/ev5son1 f a sket* by ! ma/]ly h& ( ,mr ,sk5e ( ,rubislaw4 ,to ,miss ,/ev5son1 also1 z an amanu5sis1 ! writ] takes ?is opportunity1 ) p>5tal affection1 ( ackn[l$g+ 8 obligation = almo/ ! entire manuscript writt5 to 8 diction4 ,! read] w be gratifi$ to f9d1 9 connection ) ?is ,vignette1 ins]t$ at page #fd41 a fac-simile ( ! h&writ+ ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 ,b>t4 9 ! expressive & beautiful l9es :i* he wrote 9 ! ,album kept at ! ,light-h\se1 z notic$ at page #dai4 ,,plate ,,xxiii4 ,,design ,,= ,a ,,light-,,h\se1 ,,sugge/$ ,,^u ,,visit+ ,,! ,,wolf ,,rock ,,situate ,,eight ,,miles ,s4 ,s4 ,w4 ,,f ,,! ,,l&',s-,,end4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket*es ,,( ,a ,,new ,,design ,,= ,a ,,light ,,h\se4 ,drawn by ,g4 ,c4 ,scott ,engd4 by ,j4 ,m(fat ,ed9r4 ,,plate ,,xxiii4 ,sid5ote3 ,pl4 ,,xxiii4 ,9 ! range ( aquatic build+s applicable to ! purposes ( a ,light-h\se1 :i* ! writ] has exam9$1 he 0 =cibly /ruck ) ! magnitude ( ! ,t\r de ,corduan1 on ! ,fr5* coa/4 ,?is magnific5t edifice measures ab\t #ade feet 9 diamet] at ! base1 & #aej feet 9 height4 ,its cubical cont5ts may p]haps be /at$ at ! imm5se quantity ( #cci1dcb feet2 ( :i* ! basem5t alone =ms ab\t #bjj1jjj feet4 ,?is build+ has und]gone consid]able alt]ations s9ce its completion 9 ! ye> #afji1 z appe>s f ,belidor's ,ar*itecture ,hydraulique1 tom4 ii4 ,at ! "t ( its alt]ation f a coal fire to an oil light ) reflectors1 ! upp] p>ts 9 p>ticul> seem to h be5 greatly simplifi$1 by ! removal ( sev]al ( its ext]ior ornam5tal app5dages4 ,! ,edy/one ,light-h\se1 ow+ to ! smallness ( ! rock1 z appe>s f ,mr ,smeaton's ,n>rative ( ?is celebrat$ build+1 measures only #bf feet 9 diamet]1 at ! level ( ! fir/ entire c\rse2 b if !re _h be5 space on ! ,rock = ext5d+ x equally on all sides1 ! gr\nd-c\rse1 accord+ to ! curve ( ! outw>d walls1 & ! position ( ! f\ndation-/one1 w\ld h measur$ #cb feet 9 diamet]4 ,! height ( ! cupola ( ! ,edy/one ,light-h\se is #ij feet1 & ! cubical cont5ts ( ! masonry is ab\t #ac1adg feet4 ,! ,bell ,rock ,light-h\se1 measures #db feet 9 diamet] at ! base2 its height1 f ! f\ndation to ! cupola1 is #aah feet2 & ! cubical cont5ts ( ! masonry1 z appe>s f ! ,table 9 ,app5dix1 ,no4 ,,vi4 is #bh1ecj feet4 ,?\gh ! design repres5t$ 9 ,plate ,,xxiii41 is m or less applicable to sev]al situations ^u ! coa/1 yet ! writ]1 9 mak+ ?is ,sket*1 _h special ref]5ce to ! ,wolf ,rock1 :i*1 z notic$ at page #dbc1 he visit$ 9 ! ,ore/es sloop ( w>1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,smi?4 ,! extreme dim5sions ( ! upp] surface ( ?is rock are ab\t #aae feet1 by #ij feet4 ,x is n liable to be cov]$ by ! ord9>y rise ( ! tide1 ?\gh little ( x appe>s above wat] 9 spr+-tides4 ,! ,rock consi/s ( grey porphyry1 & is extremely h>d4 ,its outl9e is some:at uni=m1 & ! dep? ( wat] 9 its vic9ity is f #bj to #dj fa?oms4 ,! dang]\s position ( ?is reef1 9 ref]5ce to ! navigation ( ! ,briti% ,*annel1 l$ to ! proposition ( hav+ a ,light-h\se ^u x _m ye>s s9ce4 ,! erection1 h[ev]1 0 ultimately made ^u ! ,long-,%ips ,rocks1 ly+ ab\t "o mile (f ! ,l&'s-,end4 ,) ! con/ruction & dim5sions1 !re=e1 ( ! ,light-h\ses above allud$ to 9 view1 ! design del9eat$ 9 ?is ,plate is giv51 z ! result ( ! writ]'s k & exp]i5ce on subjects ( ?is k9d4 ,)\t1 h[ev]1 ent]+ into p>ticul>s z to ! mode 9 :i* su* an op]ation %\ld be conduct$1 he m]ely notices1 9 ref]5ce to ! v>i\s curves del9eat$ 9 ,figs4 #a1 #b1 #c1 & #d4 z applicable to ,light-h\ses ^u sunk5 rocks1 t he pref]s ! curve ( ! diagram repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #c41 z ! outl9e ( a build+ = a situation l ! ,wolf ,rock4 ,fig4 #a4 is =m$ by ! suppos$ revolution ( ! cycloidal curve r\nd ! axis ( a build+1 ^: base is #ej feet1 & :i*1 at ! entrance-door or top ( ! solid1 measures #be feet 9 diamet]2 ! l9es produc$ beyond ^! dim5sions1 :i* w\ld =m ! habitable "p ( ! ,light-h\se1 be+ tang5ts to ! curves bel[4 ,betwe5 ! base a b1 & its p>allel c d1 ?is ,figure conta9s #bi1fce cubic feet4 ,fig4 #b4 is 9 l mann] =m$ by ! revolution ( ! log>i?mic curve r\nd ! axis ( a build+ ( simil> dim5sions at ! base & top ( ! solid ) ,fig4 #a41 & conta9s #ca1hfg cubic feet4 ,fig4 #c4 is obta9$ by ! revolution ( a p>abola r\nd ! axis ( ! suppos$ build+4 ,! cont5ts ( ! solid "p1 asc]ta9$ z 9 ! two =m] ,figures1 is #cd1jjf cubic feet1 be+ #d1cga cubic feet m ?an t ( ! cycloidal curve1 & #b1aci cubic feet m ?an 9 ! log>i?mic curve4 ,fig4 #d4 is =m$ by ! revolution ( ! hyp]bola betwe5 ! two p>allels a b1 & c d1 & conta9s #ci1fee cubic feet1 or #e1fdi cubic feet m ?an ! p>abola4 ,b1 f ! div]g5t nature ( ?is curve1 x is n applicable to ! purposes ( a ,light-h\se t[]1 9 its pure or simple =m4 ,fig4 #e4 is ! section ( a design =m$ by ! revolution ( ! p>abola r\nd ! axis ( a build+1 z its asymptote1 ^: base a b1 measures #ef feet 9 diamet]1 & p>allel c d1 at ! top ( ! solid1 is #cf feet2 & height to ! entrance-door1 #ce feet4 ,! cont5ts ( ?is ,figure betwe5 ^! p>allels is calculat$ at #de1jjj cubic feet2 b ! :ole ( ! masonry ( ! design is e/imat$ at #gj1fbd cubit feet4 ,its g5]al features may be /at$ z simil> to ^? ( ! ,edy/one & ,bell ,rock ,light-h\ses1 ! p>ts be+ only enl>g$ & ! p>abolic in/ead ( ! log>i?mic curve1 adopt$ = its outl9e4 ,9 ?is design1 ! p>abolic curve is cont9u$ f ! basem5t to ! cope-/one ( ! ,light-room1 exclusively ( ! projection = ! cornice & balcony4 ,! masonry is int5d$ to be #abj feet 9 height1 e/imat+ f ! m$ium level ( ! sea1 ( :i* ! solid1 or f ! f\ndation to ! entrance-door1 =ms #ce feet1 ! /air-case #be feet2 & ! rema9+ #fj feet ( its height is occupi$ ) six ap>tm5ts1 & ! walls ( ! ,light-room4 ,9 ! /air-case a recess is =m$ = conta9+ ! ma*9]y1 = rais+ ! /ores to ! height ( ! entrance-door2 "h a small hole1 m>k$ g g1 is p]=at$ ?r\gh ! build+1 = ! admission ( ! pur*ase-*a94 ,! ?ickness ( ! walls imm$iately above ! solid1 m>k$ c c1 is #ab feet2 at ! top ( ! /one /aircase or level e f1 !y are #h feet1 & :]e ! walls are ?9ne/1 z at h i1 imm$iately "u ! cornice1 !y measure #b feet4 k k repres5ts a drop-hole =m$ 9 ! c\rses ( ! /air-case & solid1 = ! range ( ! weight ( ! ma*9]y ( a revolv+ ,light4 ,! asc5t to ?is build+1 z at ! ,bell ,rock1 is int5d$ to be by an ext]ior /air or ladd] ( brass1 & ! int]ior communication betwe5 ! sev]al ap>tm5ts by means ( flights ( circul> oak5-/eps4 ,fig4 #f4 repres5ts ! fir/ entire c\rse ( ?is design1 drawn to a scale d\ble ! size ( ! =m] ,figure1 & %[s ! mann] 9 :i* ! c\rses are propos$ to be built or connect$ ) ea* o!r4 ,9 e build+ ( ?is k9d1 x is prop] t two or m ( ! l[] c\rses1 accord+ to ! situation & circum/ances ( ! rock1 %\ld be sunk or imb$d$ 9 x4 ,s9ce ! erection ( ! pres5t ,light-h\se on ! ,edy/one1 ! practice ( dove-tail+ & tr5ail+ /ones 9 wat]-build+s has be5 occasionally foll[$2 & !re c be no d\bt t 9 "s in/ances x is att5d$ ) advantage4 ,b x is also true1 t1 indep5d5tly ( ! extra quantity ( rock & workman%ip requir$1 ! /ones are !reby greatly weak5$1 & r5d]$ mu* m difficult to be l&$ 9 safety 9 su* situations1 & t !re is (t5 m app>5t ?an real utility 9 cutt+ !m agreeably to ?is sy/em ( build+1 z ! great bond ( ! fabric /ill resolves itself into ! gravity ( ! mat]ials4 ,x may likewise be notic$1 t1 unless 9 v peculi> circum/ances1 ! process ( tr5ail+ /ones newly laid 9 mort> ought to be avoid$1 z x becomes necess>y to bore holes into ! c\rse imm$iately bel[1 :i* is apt to break ! bond ( ! mort> by ! tremul\s motion ( ! jump] or *isel & hamm]4 ,to avoid ^! disadvantages1 & m effectually to pres]ve ! squ>e or simple/ =m ( ! /ones1 x is propos$1 9 ?is new design1 to adopt ! same mode ?r\gh\t1 t 0 foll[$ ) ! c\rses ( ! void or habitable "p ( ! build+ at ! ,bell ,rock1 viz4 to h zones or joggle-belts work$ on ! upp] b$s1 & correspond+ grooves cut into ! "u b$s1 ( all ! /ones4 ,9 ! plan repres5t$ 9 ?is ,figure ^! zones are int5d$ to be #a foot 9 bread?1 & #a in* 9 dep? or ?ickness1 =m+ ! conc5tric r+s1 m>k$ c c c c c c1 :i* become s _m gir?s to ! c\rse1 sup]s$+ ! necessity bo? ( ! dove-tail+ sy/em1 & ( ! cubic joggles describ$ 9 ,plate ,,xvi4 ,9 trac+ ! g5]al aspect ( ,fig4 #f41 x may be obs]v$ t ! out] circle ( /ones is m lightly %ad$1 be+ int5d$ = granite1 :ile ! he>t+ or int]ior "p is ( a d>k] %ade1 z descriptive ( s&/one4 ,! :ole c\rse ( ! build+ "h repres5t$1 is uni=mly simple1 & :5 laid 9 its place1 no mode ( atta*m5t c be conceiv$ m effectually to add to ! /r5g? & connection ( ! fabric ?an ^! circul> belts4 ,lett] d ref]s to ! recess work$ 9 ! outw>d wall ( ! solid1 measur+ #b feet 9 bread? & #a foot 9 dep?1 = ! reception ( a flight ( braz5-/eps = asc5d+ to ! entrance-door1 in/ead ( ! great] projection ( ! spiral-=m$ /air del9eat$ 9 ,plate ,,vii41 ,fig4 #f41 or ! unc]ta9 means ( communication by a rope-ladd]4 ,! recess allud$ to on ! outw>d wall is work$ ) a small projection1 :i* gradually falls into ! circle ( ! build+1 )\t pres5t+ any abrupt face to ! waves4 ,a /air ( ?is description1 ^u a slop+ wall1 is asc5d$ ) great ease4 ,fig4 #g4 is a section ( "p ( ! solid ( ! build+1 ( :i* a b is ! f\ndation c\rse1 &1 9 ref]5ce to ,fig #f41 lett]s c c1 c4 correspond ) ! zones or joggle-belts2 d d1 %ew a section ( "p ( ! braz5-ladd]1 answ]able to ! purposes ( a /air1 & a pair ( skids1 = prev5t+ ! jo9ts ( ! build+ f be+ injur$ 9 tak+ up /ores to ! ,light-h\se4 ,?is ladd] may also be appli$ z a "p ( ! ?und]-rod1 z is ! case at ! ,bell ,rock4 ,fig4 #h4 is a plan ( an entire c\rse ( ! void or habitable "p ( ! ,light-h\se1 %[+ "o ( ! joggle-belts ( ! b$-jo9ts4 ,! =m ( joggle = ! end-jo9ts "h %ewn is also simple1 & suit$ = pres]v+ ! /r5g? ( ! mat]ials m entire ?an ! me?od ( dove-tail+4 ,fig4 #i4 is a section ( ?ree c\rses ( ! void ( ! build+1 %[+ ! connection ( ! b$-jo9ts4 ,,f9is4 ,p4 ,,neill1 ,pr9t]4 ,,directions ,,to ,,! ,,b9d]4 ,! ,view ( ! ,light-h\se 9 a ,/orm1 to be plac$ z a ,frontispiece1 opposite ! ,g5]al ,title-page4 ,! ,engrav$ ,title-page1 ) ! ,vignette repres5t+ ! ,light-h\se dur+ ,night1 to be plac$ imm$iately aft] p4 #fd4 ,! ,g5]al ,view ( ! ,works1 or ,plate ,,xviii1 to be plac$ imm$iately aft] p4 #dbd4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,note ,! foll[+ pr9t$ corrig5da h be5 incorporat$ into ! text3 ,,corrig5da4 ,page #ij1 l9e #aj4 aft] matt] ins]t re/$ ---- #dad1 m>g9al note1 = ,april read ,augu/ ---- #eaf1 l9e #ch4 -- "o ( ! ---- ! two ,! foll[+ fur!r app>5t errors h be5 correct$3 p4 vi ,in*kei? ,light-ho\se *ang$ to ,in*kei? ,light-h\se p4 vi ,corsewall ,light-h\use *ang$ to ,corsewall ,light-h\se p4 vii #ib-gd *ang$ to #gb-gd p4 vii #ic-ha *ang$ to #ge-ha p4 viii is pass$ *ang$ to is pass$4 p4 ix #acg-acj *ang$ to #abg-acj p4 x a ,life-boats *ang$ to a ,life-boat p4 xii hree *ang$ to ?ree p4 xii #efb-bgg *ang$ to #bgb-bgg p4 xiv ,t9b] *ang$ to ,timb] p4 xvii ,mr ,=e/ *ang$ to ,mr ,=re/ p4 xix ,in/ructions *ang$ to ,in/ructions4 p4 xix ,,vi ,s*$ules *ang$ to ,,vi4 ,s*$ules p4 xix w? 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p4 #cdf slump sum p4 #cec alwise p4 #deg beg9 to ! p4 #ejj plat p4 #eai sev]al ap>tm5t ,! "n ( ! engrav] ( ,plate ,i 0 n intact 9 ! copy ( text transcrib$4 ,9 addition to v>iant spell+s 9 quotations1 ! foll[+ are us$ inconsi/5tly 9 ! text3 adrift & a-drift ahead & a-head aisl] & aisl> alongside & along-side ,belid] & ,belidor blacksmi? & black-smi? bru%wood & bru%-wood bucky & buckie ,burl+ton ,bay & ,burl+ton-,bay ca/ iron & ca/-iron coalfi% & coal-fi% coboose & co-boose c(f]dam & c(f]-dam conv5i5cey & conv5i5cy ,cop9%a & ,cop9say coxswa9 & coxwa9 creek+ & creak+ daylight & day-light dovetail & dove-tail =epeak & =e-peak free/one & free-/one halfp5ny & half-p5ny hawsehole & hawse-hole ,isl& ,glass & ,isl&-,glass ,k+hornness & ,k+horn-ness ,k9naird ,head & ,k9naird-,head l&m>k & l&-m>k l5g?way & l5g?-way ,lewis bat1 ,lewis batt1 ,lewis-bat & ,lewis-batt ligh?\se & light-h\se lightkeep] & light-keep] lightroom & light-room manhole & man-hole millwright & mill-wright ,milnfield & ,mylnefield ,mull ( ,kantire & ,mull ( ,k9tyre oatmeal & oat-meal ov]bo>d & ov]-bo>d praam boat1 praam-boat & ,praam-boat railway & rail-way ,r$head & ,r$-head relaid & re-laid roadway & road-way ,rubislaw1 ,rubieslaw & ,rubeslaw ,scotti% & ,scoti% %ackle & %akle %ipbo>d & %ip-bo>d %ipma/] & %ip-ma/] %ip[n] & %ip-own] %ipwreck & %ip-wreck skylight & sky-light /aircase & /air-case ,/>t ,po9t & ,/>t-,po9t /oreh\se & /ore-h\se tie *a9 & tie-*a9 tor*light & tor*-light topma/ & top-ma/ tor*light & tor*-light ,traill & ,trail ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,unit$ k+dom1 & unit$ k+dom vice v]sa & vice v]s work%op & "w-%op worky>d & "w-y>d