Chapter 5

THE EDDYSTONE AS A TYPE OF ENGLISH LIGHTHOUSES.

A Stone Lighthouse proposed--Smeaton's first Visit to the Rock--Operations of the First Season--Second Season--Structure of the Foundation--Ingenious Mode of securing the Stones--Third Season--State of the Work--Progress and Description of the Work--Accidents to the Engineer--Proposal to exhibit a Light before the completion of the Building refused--Fourth Season-- Completion of the Work--Appearance of the Lighthouse during a Storm--Situation of the Light-keepers 50