New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29

| upper deck at the gangway thinking Of home
on a green farm in the hills or Of an undiscovered
| gold mine under the St George PENTHOUSE when
this particular party reached the flagship. He was
! looking skyward I'm a dreamy way and he con-
tinued 10 think big thoughts while the Bolmar
passengers one after another tumhled mp the gang
way and slipped into open adjoining turret on
one OF the lower decks As the last intruder was
disappearing within the ship the officer % the
deck turned his head Just IN time catch sight Of
e vanishing coattail
corporal OF the guard" he shouted IN a quick
angry voice. Then the corporal became Of the
earth earthly again. But tho mischief had been
done. The officer decided 10 lot the matter drop
rather than order the party off the ship, and
from that moment dated the invasion Of the Olym-
pa. Meanwhile she was fast becoming the mag
net for almost every boat I'm the harbor. # seemed.
She literally surrounded with boa u.s. and those
passing by kept the sailor stationed AZ the Coors
busy dipping them IN Acknowledgement Of salutes
Admiral Dewey at this time receiving on tho
aft deck party II friends one of The number
aunt ~ the Admiral and no kissed her
affectionately when they met Another party came
aboard about the same time which contained
small boy who should ne famous long as he
lives. He has shaken hands and talked with Ad-
mlral Dewey and the only distressing part Of It
that the lad seemed find fault with the
Admiral rather than TO approve him The youth
ful heros name is George r. Blodgett Of No. 133
West Eighty fourth-st. He vas dressed I'm a sailor
suit yesterday morning and this combined with
his haxen hair caught the Admirals attention ar
once. The party watching the Admiral from
the upper deck. when they heard a call from the
deck below and scarcely believed their eyes when
they the speaker Admiral Dewey him
self.
Come down and let me see YOU" he called 10
the dminutive sailor. and the boy handed
down
the Admiral Put Young Auerica had time for
trlvialitles.
where's Bo,?" he demanded abruptly. leaning
Of the big stern chasers bob" for the
benefit Of the uniformed Is the Admirals Filipino
dog
I'm sorry," replied the Admiral alphabetically
but Bob has been sent ashore. He's sick"
ooh" and the little fellows face fell Il
wanted to see Bob"
The Admiral was much amused by the incident
but as the hoy seemed 10 take further interest
I'm that part Of tho ship since Bob was not there.
he was handed back 10 his friends.
GENERAL MERRITTS VISIT.
The commander Of tho Virginia Naval Militia
came aboard next from the Siren. and was cor
daily received Then the prearranged visits be-
gan TO take place. The committee from Washing
ten. whose visit is described At length IN another
column. came first. and they were closely followed
ty Major General Wesley Merritt. commanding
the Department of the East Of tho United States
Army General Merritt was accompanied by his
staff. which included Colonel Merritt Barber, Lieu
tenant Colonel John W. Clous. Major John " sum
merhayos Major Charles 4. woodruff; Colonel
party Of officers came TO the flagship from Gov
ernors Island in The General Mcies. and were re,