Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-13
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Montpelier, Oct 1.-THE booming OF ,an-
non at sunrise this moming opened the
day to which the people of Vermont have
been looking ever since it was announced
that the hero of Manila was to revisit the
scenes of his boyhood The admlral's Sa-
lutte of II guns reverberated along the
hills, shaking the houses and putting
sleep out of the question.
Rain last evening was followed by u
dense fog this morning and then the sun
and clear skies. BY o'clock people from
surrounding towns began to drive into the
city and with those who arrived yesterday
the streets We're well filled long before
the arrived Of any trains, all of which by
the way sc u very late and crowded. This
conditiun Oh fairs began yesterday, The
noon train ON Essex junction was So
crowded th, Hlany were obliged to stand
all the Wal d at Waterbury fully hail
a hundred we unable to get on board the
train Just VIZ the management of the
road Gid not tt,'ach some of their extra
cars to the train has not yet been told.
Several burlington men who left the
Queen City at II O'Clock last night did Not
reach Montpelier until 4 o'clock this morn
ing and could find no reason for any
such delay.
Admiral Dewey apparently slept very
well in his native town and it was MOT ur-
til Sis that he left his bed. Soon after
wards he joined DR.. Webb and ate break
fast in the car His morning meal com
pleted the admiral put on his silk hat
and left the car, accompanied by aX-Gov.
j. W. Stewart. They We're greeted by the
crowd, which gathered about the car all
day except during the parade, and walked
quietly across the street to the Pavilion
ard passed Inside. The crowd fell back
respectfully, maLy at first failing to rec
ognize the huro of the day. In the holel
office the admiral was greeted by Senator
Proctor with whom he exchanged a few
moments conversation. Senator Proctor
introduced his colleague, Senator Ross,
and Il half dozen others who pressed for
ward. To Lieut.. Gov. Fisk the admiral
remarked: II met you at New York Cal
the Olympia" and then, with Il look at his
swollen right hand, said, land that was
where they Spoiled my hand" On 6oins
presented to eX-Lieut. Gov. Il. NJ. Mansur
Admiral Dewey remarked, as he took The
governors one remaining hand, which is
the left, 'you and just fit in. don't wc?'
few others pressed forward to shake
hands, but seeing their intention TO do so
the admiral again took ex-Gov. Stewart
ann and asked to be taken away. A
round of applause attended his exit.
A short call was paid at the Office Of
Admiral Dewoy's brother Charles in the
National Life Insurance com paUys bui d.
ing Just before the admiral visited the
Pavilion. Here the admird! received his
mail, in which there wore some 80 letters
In speaking of his hand while at Charles
DcWeys office the admiral said 1T is
very sore and swollen somewhat s'nce
my New York and Washing on trips. Dur
ing the day he invariably used the left
hand when forced to shake hands.
During the morning Admiral ltewey re
ceived Theodore W Lcete president Of
the Springfield, Mass, board of trade, and
frank f. I-add. who represented the So
cicly Of the Sons and Daughters of Ner-
mont in Spring field The two gentlemen
arrived in Montrelier on the early train
helaing an urgent invitation for the adj
mral to visit Springfield ON his way to
Boston The invitation was declined.
In speaking of his brothers health
Charles Dewey said: Georges health is
good but he YVES dead tired last night If
he does not nave al, opportunity to rest
soon he will break down under the con-
tinu2d round OF receptions I noticed last
night that his hand trembed and that he
showed that he was much fatisuod."
While Admiral Dewey was taking his
morning walk Coy. Smith, who IS stop
Ping at the Jowett house which he occu-
pied during the last session Of the Legs
lature. DR.. w. S. Webb and Gen r. S.
Peek went for a drive about the city.
After his short call at the Pavilion Ad-
iniral Dewey and eX-GoV Stewart WoNt
10 the residence Of Hon. b. IT, I'ifeld,
whore they made pleasant call and then
returned 10 his car.
The admiral lunched with his brother,
Charles Dewey, at noon and then return
ed to his car. GOV Smith paid him All
informal call during the morning, accom-
panied by his two sons.