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the slough near Halfway Point and to carry the new road far enough 

 inland to avoid the slough. 



A building in which to wash and blubber sealskins was begun in 

 1921 and completed with two extensions in 1922. Work was con- 

 tinued on the new village salt house, which was used in its entirety 

 in the sealing season, and on the addition to the old village salt 

 house. The old salt house itself was torn down, and a more modern 

 structure was begun on its site. There will thus be two large salt 

 houses at the village. Work was begun on enlarging the " company " 

 house, which is used as a mess house and living quarters for a part 

 of the station employees. 



A new boatway was begun at the warehouse at the village landing 

 preparatoi-y to replacing that warehouse with a building more suit- 

 able for the requirements. The work of building 20 privies for the 

 use of the natives was carried to a point where all were available for 

 use. 



St. George Island. — A number of improvements were made to the 

 landing facilities at the village on St. George Island. The solid 

 rock floor of the slip was deepened about 18 inches for a distance of 

 approximately 30 feet. A large amount of blasting was done to 

 deepen the channel leading to the slip. Since the work was done 

 under water it is difficult to determine accurately how much was 

 accomplished, but it is known that boats can be operated at lower 

 stages of the tide than formerly. About 1,000 pounds of 40 per cent 

 dynamite were used. A concrete bulkhead was built across the inner 

 end of the landing slip and provides valuable space for temporary 

 storage of cargo and for the placing of boats. In December, 1921, 

 the tramway leading from the wharf w^as destroyed by heavy seas. 

 It was rebuilt in 1922, concrete replacing the previous frame and 

 stone construction. 



A dispensary and physician's quarters was built. The building 

 has ground dimensions of 24 by 32 feet and provides an office, living 

 room, bedroom, bath, and a large surgery on the lower floor and space 

 for two small bedrooms on the upper floor. A building formerly 

 used as a gun house was moved to a position adjoining the new dis- 

 pensary, with which it will be connected by a vestibule and used as 

 a hospital. A 20-foot addition was made to the schoolhouse. 



The first concrete native dwelling was completed and occupied 

 this year and a second building of this type was erected. Each of 

 these contains a roomy vestibule, kitchen, living room, and three bed- 

 rooms on the first floor and space for two small bedrooms on the sec- 

 ond floor. The work of installing a permanent water-supply system 

 for the village was continued. The source of water will be Upper 

 Lake. 



WELL DRILLING. 



The bureau cooperated in 1922, as in 1921, with the Navy Depart- 

 ment in an effort to secure on St. Paul Island a supply of fresh water 

 from a drilled well. Drilling was begun August 8 at a point between 

 the radio-station buildings and the village cove and was continued 

 until October 10. A depth of 415 feet was attained, but a supply of 

 water was not located. 



