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THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE AND ITS BEACON LIGHT FROAI A GREAT IRON LANTERN.
The low island in Lake Winnebago near the entrance to the northern outlet of Fox river, now quite obscure, as the waves break over it, and it is only visible during low water, has been known for many years, ever, since 1852, as. Lighthouse Island. Through the influence of Governor James D. Doty this island was withdrawn from sale in the general land office, and still re¬ mains marked on the government plats at the land office, "Re¬ served for Light House, April 28, 1852." While Governor Doty was a member of Congress in 1849 to 1851 he secured the pas¬ sage of an act authorizing the Secretary of War to erect a light house on this island and making an appropriation of $5,000 for the purpose. It was intended to have the law so construed and the funds so applied as to cut away the ledge or natural fall at the mouth of the river which obstructed navigation, as this could not be accomplished by direct appropriations, as the improve¬ ment of the river was under the control of the state, but the modifying of the act or diverting of the funds was not success¬ ful, and the lighthouse itself was erected. It was constructed of rough quarry stone from the ledges on the' shore at Neenah Bay, and was a tall, quaint structure about 20 by 30 feet square, having two rooms and closets on the first floor, and three rooms on the second. There were great broad fire places in all the rooms. On the southeast corner looking up the lake it had a high stone tower surmounted with a great iron lantern, entered through a spiral stair from within. It was completed and put in service by 1855. Colonel Smoke, of the United States Engineers, was inspector. Reuben M. Scott, of Menasha, furnished the material. T. M. Noricong cut and hewed the timber from Manser's land south of Neenah. John Fitzgibbon, of Neenah, had the stone work. Mr. Ransom and Mr. Alonzo Sweet, of Alilwaukee, were principal contractors. It is said to have cost $6,000. It was completed all but the lantern, July'26, 1855. For four years Mr. Jerry Crowley was the keeper, and lived there with his family.
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| Title | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Description | This 1908 history of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the county from the early years of European exploration and settlement. Topics covered include agriculture, educational institutions, Winnebago County residents in the Civil War and Spanish-American War, the legal and medical professions, civic and social organizations, businesses and industries, railroads, newspapers, schools, and churches. Histories of the cities and villages of Oshkosh, Neenah, and Menasha, as are biographical sketches of county residents. |
| Place of Publication (Original) | Chicago |
| Publisher (Original) | C.F. Cooper and Company |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Language | English |
| Format-Digital | xml |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908000 |
| State | Wisconsin; |
| County | Winnebago County; |
| Decade | 1630-1639; 1660-1669; 1670-1679; 1680-1689; 1710-1719; 1720-1729; 1730-1739; 1750-1759; 1760-1769; 1810-1819; 1820-1829; 1830-1839; 1840-1849; 1850-1859; 1860-1869; 1870-1879; 1880-1889; 1890-1899; 1900-1909; |
| Subject | Ho Chunk Indians; Fox Indians; Menominee Indians; Sauk Indians; |
| Type | Text |
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| Title | 778 |
| Page Number | 778 |
| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Format-Digital | jpeg |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Chapter Title | Chapter LX. The Old Lighthouse and Its Beacon Light from a Great Iron Latern |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908884 |
| Full Text | LX. THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE AND ITS BEACON LIGHT FROAI A GREAT IRON LANTERN. The low island in Lake Winnebago near the entrance to the northern outlet of Fox river, now quite obscure, as the waves break over it, and it is only visible during low water, has been known for many years, ever, since 1852, as. Lighthouse Island. Through the influence of Governor James D. Doty this island was withdrawn from sale in the general land office, and still re¬ mains marked on the government plats at the land office, "Re¬ served for Light House, April 28, 1852." While Governor Doty was a member of Congress in 1849 to 1851 he secured the pas¬ sage of an act authorizing the Secretary of War to erect a light house on this island and making an appropriation of $5,000 for the purpose. It was intended to have the law so construed and the funds so applied as to cut away the ledge or natural fall at the mouth of the river which obstructed navigation, as this could not be accomplished by direct appropriations, as the improve¬ ment of the river was under the control of the state, but the modifying of the act or diverting of the funds was not success¬ ful, and the lighthouse itself was erected. It was constructed of rough quarry stone from the ledges on the' shore at Neenah Bay, and was a tall, quaint structure about 20 by 30 feet square, having two rooms and closets on the first floor, and three rooms on the second. There were great broad fire places in all the rooms. On the southeast corner looking up the lake it had a high stone tower surmounted with a great iron lantern, entered through a spiral stair from within. It was completed and put in service by 1855. Colonel Smoke, of the United States Engineers, was inspector. Reuben M. Scott, of Menasha, furnished the material. T. M. Noricong cut and hewed the timber from Manser's land south of Neenah. John Fitzgibbon, of Neenah, had the stone work. Mr. Ransom and Mr. Alonzo Sweet, of Alilwaukee, were principal contractors. It is said to have cost $6,000. It was completed all but the lantern, July'26, 1855. For four years Mr. Jerry Crowley was the keeper, and lived there with his family. 778 |
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