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THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. 39 Taylor's Port, on the western shore of Lake Michigan, about 8 miles south of Port Clinton. Little Fort or Waukegan light, fixed, visible 10 miles, on the south side of Little Fort River, 15 miles south of Southport, and 12 from Port Clinton. Two open piers, no. harbor, and good holding ground all along shore in 4 to 8 fathoms water. Southport or Kenosha light, fixed, varied by flashes, visible 14 miles, on Warrington Island, north side of harbor. Two open piers outside. Beacon light, fixed, visible 9 miles, on the end of the North Pier. To enter the harbor, range the North Pier, and runin. Least water 10 feet. Racine, Root River. Light at extreme end of North Harbor Pier at Racine. Fixed, visible 12 miles. 10 miles north of Kenosha. There are two open piers to the southward of the harbor. To run into the harbor, range the North Pier and run in ; nothing less than 14 feet water. The reef or middle ground bears from old light on Bluff EtS 12 miles; least water 63 feet. The whole surface of this reef covers about 2 acres, and is x a mile long, north and south, but narrow east and west. East from the harbor carries you clear of the north point of it. The reef bears from Racine Point SbyE, and the point from the har- bor NNE. In approaching Racine from the northward and eastward, by paying due attention to the lead, this reef can* easily be avoided, as the soundings are gradual; and note that after passing Milwaukee, the color of the water will indicate your position, as there is no muddy water below Racine. The harbor is easy of access in any weather. Anchorage outside, hard sandy bottom, here and there clay. Milwaukee light, fixed, varied by flashes, visible 14 miles, on north point of Milwaukee Bay. North Cut Beacon light, fixed, visible 8 miles (red), on north pier of the North Cut, with fog Horn. There is excellent holding ground in 5% to 6 fathoms, under the north point of Milwaukee, in the neighborhood of the old Lighthouse. The reef off the north point sets off about of a mile to the SE. The reef off the SE point of Milwaukee can be passed on either side. To pass inside run the shore along in 23 to 3 fathoms water, pretty close to. Least water on this reef 10 feet. *