The Indianapolis journal., 1899-10-12
DEWEY At MONTPELIER
THE ADMIRAL GREETED By
CROWD OF HIS OLD FRIENDS.
An Ovation at All Points on the Way
to His Boyhood Hcme-Weicomed
by Two Brothers.

MONTPELIER, VT, Oct. 11.-Admiral
Dewey arrived here from Shelburne on
special train at SIS o'clock this evening and
was greeted by an immense crowd, which
had assembled at the depot. The admiral
was met by his two brothers, Edward and
William. AS he walked through the streets
of the city just at dusk. in company with
his brothers, he bowed right and left and
waved his hands to his old friends as he
recognized them. Tonight rain has been
falling and has dampened the ardor of the
people to a great extent. Admiral Dewey
will not be the guest Of his brother over
night as he elected to remain in his sleep
ing car. He has had one of the quietest
days since he left the Olympia. He enjoyed
a pleasant nights rest at the Shelburne
farms, took an early morning walk, and
then. after breakfast, in company with 9TH
ers in his party. he was driven for miles
over the great estates of his host, DIR. w.
Seward Webb. On returning 10 the house
early in the afternoon lunch was served
and then the departure was taken for Mont
pelier, where the admiral once more resumed
his place in the public attention as guest
OF the capital city of the State.
The special train bearing the admiral. DIR.
Webb and party. which was quite a large
one, left shelburne station few minutes
after o'clock. The train consisted of a
palace car, a sleeper. dining car and buffet
combination Just before starting, DR..
webb's groom led into the baggage section
of the accommodation car a pair of horses
which will draw Admiral Dewey, Governor
Smith and Mayor Senter, of Montpelier, in
the parade tomorrow. DR.. Webb will also
provide the carriage of state. The members
OF the party were, with one or two excep-
tons, the same guests as have been enter
tanned at the Shelburne House
The departure from Shelburne was quiet.
The run TO Burlington was made in four
teen minutes and along the road were knots
of cheering people. The train drew into Bur-
lington station, where a crowd had as
eembled. each person carrying nag. The
crowd closed in around the admirafs car
and although the latter did not come out
of the vestibule. they. nevertheless. saw a
pleasant incident in the meeting of Gen. o.
o. Howard and Admiral Dewey.
The stay I'm Burlington was less than ten
minutes and then the run was made TO
Winooski. where the car stopped between
lines Of school children, each with nag IN
hand, drawn up on a steep bank beside the
tracks, so that they were about even with
the car windows. The admiral waved his
hand and the children cheered and sang.
The next stop made at Essex juno
tion. where a Grand Army post and a band
playing patriotic airs were in waiting. An
after cheer arose the admiral stood on the
platform. bowed and smiled.
The train then pulled to Williston station,
where Admiral Dewey, Mr.. Galloway and
Dr. Webb went into the engine, the ad-
mlrars flag being transferred to that por-
tion OF the train. The party remained in
the cab during a run OF thirty miles, the
admiral alighting at Montpelier Junction
and returning TO his coach. At stations
along the line the admiral was cheered.
People came out of their farmhouses and
waved flags.
The train backed up from the junction
into Montpelier So that the ADMIRAL was the
first person to be seen in the train as he sat
In the vestibule, gazing out upon familiar
scenes A great shout went up and when
the train stopped the people pressed forward
to the cars. There arose a cry of Speech,
speech" but the admiral shook his head and
brother Edward, said: "You make few re-
marks"
The admiral and brothers walked across
the platform, Ignoring the carriage in wait
Ing. and continued to the main street short
distance away The admiral had smile on
his face which reflected his joy at reaching
his boyhood home. He walked TO the home
of Edward Dewey. stopping TO greet an old
schoolmate. who extended him a welcome
Then the three brothers went into Edward
Dewey's house. the front door being closed
to the crowd. which had surged from the
street into the yard right up TO the steps.