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APPENDIX J J.
ANNUTAL REPORT OF MAJOR, JOHN M. WILSON, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
Portland, Oreg., July 1, 1878.
GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith annual...
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the channel for that draught being narrow and crooked, the dredge was ordered to that place and reached there September 17, 1877. Work was commenced on the 18th, and continued with more or less interruption from breakage, &c., until November 8,...
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Chart of
SAINT HELENS BAR
Showing cut dredged during
September and October, 1877.
under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M WILSON CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S.A.
Washington
Saint Helen's Bar
So called Rocky Plateau
Gravel and Shingle...
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river at Portland being 19 feet above low-water on March 16. This freshet rapidly subsided, and on May 5 reached a level of 5 feet above low-Water. The Columbia again commenced rising, the Willamette above the falls still falling, while below the...
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been going on in the shape and position of the island. These changes are, briefly, as follows :
The area above high tide in 1868 was 246.9 acres, while in 1878 it was 227 1/2, acres. During the past 10 years this area has moved in a direction...
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The appropriations for this work have been as follows:
Act of June 23, 1866, Lower Willamette $15, 000 00
Act of March 2, 1867, Lower Willamette 30,000 00
Art of July 25, 1868, Lower -Willamette 21, 000 00
Act of April 10, 1869...
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The value of all exports from the Columbia River for the calendar year 1877, compared with 1876, is as follows:
Articles. 1876. 1877.
Wheat $3,331, 653 $5,785,400
Flour 1,498,434 2,424,500
Salmon, canned and pickled 2, 215, 000 2,...
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Profile of the Lower Willamette River, Oregon, at Portland, and of the Upper Willamette at Albany, during the years 1876 and 1877.
Back water from Columbia River (Highest flood known)
Flood in Willamette R.
Low water tide.
Water record at...
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Abstract of proposals for furnishing the United States with a tugboat, when required, during the year 1878, opened by Major John M. Wilson, Corps of Engineers, April 10, 1875.
Name and residence of bidders.
1 Wilson Brothers, Portland, Oreg...
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Abstract of proposals for furnishing the United States with a tugboat, when required, during the year 1878, opened by Major John M. Wilson, Corps of Engineers, April 10, 1875.
Name and residence of bidders.
1 Wilson Brothers, Portland, Oreg...
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The following dams were built during the months of July and August, 1877:
Locality.
Distance from Portland, in miles.
Length of dam built, in feet.
Depth of channel, in feet and inches, before dam was built.
Depth of channel, in feet and...
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The bar at this place seems to move down as the dam is lengthened, and I fear we will again have trouble here this summer during low-water.
It is probable that during the present season it will be necessary to repair the gaps at McCloskey's...
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A careful examination of the river between Corvallis and Oregon City, made after the subsidence of the winter freshets, showed that the operations of the two previous summers had left the river comparatively clear of snags other than those brought...
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BUENA VISTA BAR
Upper Willamette River, Oregon
Showing the imporvements made under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, U.S.ENG'RE,
July, 1877.
Drawn by Robt. A. Habersham, Asst. Engr.
UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER
built in 1876...
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EOLA BAR
Upper Willamette River, Oregon
Showing the imporvements made under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, U.S.ENG'RE,
July, 1877.
Drawn by Robt. A. Habersham, Asst. Engr.
UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER
ab, portion of dam carried...
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McCLOSKEY'S CHUTE
Upper Willamette River, Oregon
Showing the improvements made under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, U.S.ENGR,
August, 1877.
Drawn by Robt. A. Habersham, Asst. Engr.
UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER
Major of Engineers
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LONE TREE BAR
Upper Willamette River, Oregon
Showing the improvements made under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, U.S.ENGR,
August, 1877.
Drawn by Robt. A. Habersham, Asst. Engr.
UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER
The shape of...
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UNION BAR
Upper Willamette River, Oregon
Showing the improvements made under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, U.S.ENGINEERS
August, 1877.
Drawn by Robt. A. Habersham, Asst. Engr.
UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER
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POLALLEY BAR.
Upper Willamette River, Oregon
Showing the improvements made under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, U.S.ENGRS.
September, 1877.
Drawn by Robt. A. Habersham, Asst. Engr.
UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER
TO ACCOMPANY...
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HALF MOON BEND
Upper Willamette River, Oregon
Showing the improvements made under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, U.S.ENGRS.
June, 1877.
Drawn by Robt. A. Habersham, Asst. Engr.
UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER
TO ACCOMPANY...
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BOWERS' BAR.
Upper Willamette River, Oregon
Showing the improvements made under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, U.S.ENGRS.
June, 1877.
Drawn by Robt. A. Habersham, Asst. Engr.
UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER
TO ACCOMPANY ANNUAL...
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Survey of ROCK ISLAND
Upper Willamette River, Oregon
Showing the improvements made under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
June, 1878.
Drawn by Robt. A. Habersham, Asst. Engr.
UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER
TO...
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for work above Corvallis; to place steam propelling power on the present snagboat; to remove portions of Bissell's and Dove's rocks above
Oregon City; and to make a complete survey between Corvallis and Portland, a distance of 114 miles.
The...
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Abstract of contracts for the improvement of the Upper Willamette River, Oregon, in force, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878.
Name and residence of
contractor.
Date of contract.
Subject of contract.
5,000 feet wing-dams, more...
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Abstract of contracts for the improvement of the Upper Willamette River, Oregon, in force, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878.
Name and residence of
contractor.
Date of contract.
Subject of contract.
5,000 feet wing-dams, more...
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