S2 Account of the Erection of the Bell Rock Lighthouse, 
lated for being trussed up to the roof through the day, which 
left free room for the admission of occasional visitants. His 
folding-table was attached with hinges, immediately under the 
small window of the apartment, and his books, barometer, ther- 
mometer, portmanteau, and two or three camp-stools, formed 
the bulk of his moveables.” 
Although the sea at times shook the beacon-house, yet, be- 
ing of an open construction, the waves rolled along with little 
impediment ; and while the artificers were wetted, and even 
driven off the top of the walls of the lighthouse, when sixty- 
four feet in height, the sea did not rise upon the beacon more 
than about twenty-five feet. 
In the course of this month, the writer notices an incident of 
some interest. Among the visitors who came to see the works, 
was the late eminent Mr Smeatorfs daughter, Mrs Dixon, 
who being accidentally in Scotland, and hearing of the progress 
of the Bell Rock works, on principles similar to those of the 
Edystone, was desirous of visiting them. Accompanied by Mr 
Stevenson, she embarked at Leith on board of the stone-lighter, 
which had been named The Smeaton,” in honour of her fa- 
ther. The author adds, that, on stepping on board, “ Mrs 
Dixon seemed to be quite overcome with so many concurrent 
circumstances, tending, in a peculiar manner, to revive and en- 
liven the memory of her departed father.” 
Toward the end of the month of October, the balance-crane 
and bridge of communication were dismantled ; the former was 
no longer necessary, and in place of the latter the rope-ladder 
was again distended ; the Beacon-house being still occupied as 
the place of accommodation for the artificers employed in fitting 
up the lighthouse and reflecting apparatus. When the keepers 
came to take possession of the lighthouse in the month of De- 
cember, in their descriptions of the state of the sea upon the 
rock during stormy weather, they represented that the beacon- 
house, though upwards of 50 feet in height, appeared at times 
to be wholly under water ; and the small boat suspended upon 
it during the summer months, which had not yet been removed, 
was washed from its davits, though placed 30 feet above the 
rock. During one of these occasions, it was remarked, that the 
sprays of the sea had risen upon the light-house to the height 
