The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-28
CANNON ROARED
TO HONOR DEWEY
Continued From First Page.

the ways raised their gold bound beavers
and the sailors chered.
Ship after ship took it's turn in doing
honor to the admiral as the Olympia
swept gradually upon the line of floating
fortresses, and the flood of sentiment
swelled up within their hearts. Admiral
Dewey, from the bridge, acknowledged
each salute with wave of his cap. He
alone, of all the officers of the fleet, was
in fatigue uniform. AS the Olympia
swept by the New York, the last ship in
the column the fill marine band aboard
the Olympia played Sousa's Eel Captain
march, and the spectators on the eXcur-
sion fleet cheered. The shippers turned
loose their whistles and sirens. Every
thing that could make q noise in the har
Dor did. Farther than ears could hear
the steam jets OF the whistles on craft
lying at the battery and up the North
and East rivers could be seen as they
roared their welcome. 1t was such a
soul-na ddening concert of steam WhiS-
ties as steamboat men are famous for.
In a few minutes the sharp rattle of the
anchor chain was heard as the Olympias
anchor came from it's beG in the water
Then came the adnirals and captains
from all the ships tropping in their swift
water carriages to pay their respects to
the nations hero. First Rear Admiral
sold braids, arrived. AS they came
aboard they We're given the honors due
their rank. Admiral Dewey was still in
fatigue uniform when he received his old
classmate at the gangWay. There was a
cordial smile and q hearty hand-shalSe
with a "How arc yeti, IoWison?' that
shrilled the spectators.
The official visit to the Olympia lasted
over an hour. Meantime, scores of row
boats, tugs, launches and yachts formed
about her, many With relatives and sweet
hearts or relatives
RELATIVES GREETED.
Almost the frst to make the gangway
was the Market, with Admiral Dewey's
relatives. The party was given a warm
greeting and taken to the cabin. One
officer was SO overjoyed at the sight of
the wife he had not seen for thenty-three
months, that he rushed down the gang
way and kissed her in the presence Of
10000 people. Some of She visitors had
flowers for the admiral and more good
things for the crew. One man presented
the crew with a row boat of watermel-
ons
AS soon as Admiral Dewey could de-
tach himself from those who were so
eager to see him, he returned the official
visit which the etiquette Of the occasion
miral Sampson, whose ship lay next 20
his, and then upon Rear Admiral Howl
son, at the other end OF the line. For
this ceremony the admiral himself donned
the full uniform of his rank. There was
a pretty ceremony as lie went aboard
the New York and the Chicago, and as
the little launch in which he sat passed
each ship Of the squadron the sides were
manned , the drums were rolled the
l1,,~r1 Is
saluted.
Upon the return of the launch to the
Olympia the jackstaff from which his
flag fiutterel was taken down by Admiral
Deweys orders, and tresa formal care-
monies were thus omitted, another proof
of the admiral's innate mofesty Then
there were other official visits between
officers Of the feet, and these continue
with hardly an interruption for two
hours One Of the aduiraFs first acts
was to dispatch Flag Lieut.. Brumby w tn
the compliments to the mayor of New
York to appraise him Officially Of the ad-
Iniral's arrival
SAMPSON WILL LEAD.
Rear Admiral Howisons appearance in
the harbor will in nowise Interfere with
the programme for Friday. 1t will be car
ried out as arranged. except his flagship,
II it should join the parade, would follow
the Olympia, instead. of Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS flagship New York. But it Is
not certain that Admiral Howison will
take part. He is reported to have said
this afternoon that he and his crew were
worn out after their long journey, and
preferred to rest and clean up his ship.
If he should ride in the land parade on
Saturday, being SIMPSONS senior, he
will precede the commander of the North
Atlantic squadron.
At sunset the ensign came fluttering
down from all the ships, the crews and
officers faced the flag and the national air
sounded over the water. The twilight
faded and strings of signal lights twin
Killed. on the flagship as orders were sent
dancing down the line. The fleet lay all
shining in light. The excursion boats
with their crowds of sightseers, continued