The record-union., 1899-09-28

Dewey the greetings and compliments
of President Mckinley. He went
aboard in a launch, and was received on
the gangway by the Admiral himself.
The marine guard, at present arms,
was mustered aft, and as Mr.. Allen
came over the side drum ruff1es and
bugle flourishes were sounded in his
honor
When the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy goes aboard a warship the regu-
lations prescribe that his flag be hoisted
to the main top. Up went the flag, but
as soon as the greetings had been ex-
changed, at Mr.. Aliens request it was
hauled down, and Mr.. Allen remained
as the guest of Admiral Dewey. 1t
was the desire of the Navy Depart
ment not to detract in any way from
the honors to be accorded Dewey
An officer from Fort 11dncock shortly
came on board to convey to the Ad
miral the welcome of the army, and
then, a few minutes after 8, just as
the tide turned flood the Olympia
weighed anchor and began her journey
up the bay. The tugs and harbor craft
which had been lowering about since
daylight, footing and shrieking their
salutations at every opportunity, cell
into her wake and puffed proudly up
behind her Every vessel she passed
gave her vaporous salute, and as the
shipping increased the noisy demon
StrationS became almost continuous
The figure of the hero of the day was
in full relief against the sky as he stood
upon the bridge chatting with Assistant
Secretary Allen and the group of off,
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and bowed to the noisy escort. The
Olympia was very stately as she came
on, her white hull, with high freeboard,
seemed frail, but the ugly looking guns
frowning from turret showed where lay
the power that had destroyed SPANS
sea power on the other side Of the
world. long pennant Of smoke, white
as bleached linen, stood away beauti-
fully toward the shore, the loose
strands at the end disappearing as they
were torn to shreds by the land breeze.
The Olympia's superstructure is all
painted white, and only the yellow
stacks and red-mouthed tunnels gave
touch of color to the on-coming
cruiser. The AdmiraIs flag stood out
Jauntily at the mainmast, ard the ma
tional colors floated over the aft rail
she did not seem to be disturbing the
water as she glided along. There was
little foam at her beak, and no combers
at her stern. There was hardly a sus-
picion of the turning of the screws
pushing 5000 tons of steel through the
waves. The grassy nights of both
W2dsworth and Hamilton were tiHged
with spectators as she approached the
Narrows. Subsequently a tongue of
red fame leaped from the granite side
of Fort Wadsworth. and like a recon
came a stroke of fire from tie granite
wall on the opposite side alternately
from each side came tn deafening roar
Of an AdmiraIs salute Jf seventeen
guns.
Slowly and majestically the Olympia
passed the smoke -wreathed forts, an
swering the salute gun for gun, until
she became so enveloped in her own
smoke that it seemed she might have
broken her steam chest Then she
pushed through the smoke curtain, and
stood revealed before the admiring gaze
of the whole Atlantic squadron waiting
at anchor off Tompkinsville to receive
her. Every bit of brass and gilt on
every ship Of the receiving column nal
been FURNISHED, every spot of the white
hulls painted over, and every marine
and sailor knew he was expected to
look his best.
Along the railing of the ship the
jackies stood elbow to elbow, and aft
were the marines, drawn up to salute
a few Of the tars run up to the fighting
top Every officer had donned his most
snowy uniform, and splendid they
looked with their gold epaulets and
belts and clanking swords, gathered in
the ways of the ship as the Olympia ap-
preached.
! From the New York barked the sig
nal gun, a six FOUNDER on the star
board bow, and Immediately every ship
IN the squadron belched smoke and
/ flame. Louder and louder Numbered
! the guns as the Olympia came on. She
replied with the thirteen guns to which
Rear Admiral Howison's rank entitled
him. On board the Olympia the sides
+ We're manned and the band and the
+ marine guard We're paraded
j AS the Olympia came abreast IF the
! Chicago the guard presented arms. the
drums gave four ruffles the trumpets
four flourishes and the band played
Home, Sweet Home" dwelling with
+ swelling cadence upon the minor bars.
! he officers raised their gold bound
/ beavers and the sailors cheered.
Ship after ship took it's turn in doing
honor to the Admiral, as the Olvmria
sailed grandly up the line of floating
! fortresses and the flood of sentiment
swelled up in their hearts. Admiral
! Dewey from the bridge acknowled eed
each salute with a wave of his can. He.
alone, of all the officers of the fleet.
was in fatigue uniform.
In few moments the sharn rattle nj
the anchor chain was heard as +he
/ Olympia's anchor Gated from ire bed
INTO the water. Then came the Ad-
mirals and Captains from all the ships
trooping in their swift water carriages
to pay their respects to the nations
hero. First Rear Admiral Howison
with his aides, splendid in gold braid
arrived. As they came aboard they
were given the honors due their rank.
Admiral Dewey was still in fatigue
uniform when he received his old class
mate at the gangway. Thre was a
cordial smile and hearty handshake
with How are you, Howison?" iha.
thrilled the spectators.
The official visit TO the Olympia lasted
for over an hour Meantime scores OF
rowboats, tugs, launches and yachts
formed about her, many with relatives
or sweethearts, or relatives of friends
aboard. Almost the first to make the
gangway was the Narkett, with Ad.
miral Dewey's relatives The party
was given warm greeting. and taker