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ad 26 | THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. outside. Beacon light, fixed, visible 9 miles, on the end: 'of the North Pier. To enter the harbor, range the aoe Pier, and run in. Least water 10 feet. 3 } ss _» Racine light, fixed, visible 12 miles. Boosisbirlbaht. sae visi- ble 7 miles. At the mouth of Root River, 10 miles north of Kenosha. There are two open piers to the southward of the-harbor. The Lighthouse!is on the south bluff, and the Beacon: light on the North Pier. To run into the harbor, range the North Pier and run in; nothing less than 14 feet water-in 1864. The reef or middle ground bears from Racine Lighthouse E45 14 miles; least water 64 feet. The whole surface of this reef covers about. 2 acres, and is 4 '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 SbyH, and the point from the harbor NNE. qn, appr oaching 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, visi- ble 9 miles, (red,) on north pier of the North Cut. .To enter Milwaukee harbor, range the North Pier, or bring the light to bear west; run in and haul up river. 'There is excellent holding ground in 0$,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 $ mile to the SH. The reef off the SE. point, of Milwaukee canbe passed: on either side... To pass inside run the shore along in 24 to 8, fathoms water, pretty: close to. 'Least water on this reef 10 feet. | ee Note,--In running across the es fie Milwaukee to Grand Haven, the course is EAN, and, the return course WhySz8. These courses were run. by the " Milwaukee' steamship. for three weeks, in April, 1860. The compass is more 'affected going west. than east. Also, the courses from and to Chicago are similar, being NEN to Grand, Haven, and, SWbyS48. to. Chicago. The compass, being