The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
DEWEY IN HIS
NATIVE CITY.
Admiral Returns Once More TO
Scenes Of His Childhood.
WILL Be GUEST OF MONTPELIER
Ovation Extended Hin Along The Entire
Route From Shelhume Falls.
THIRTY MILE RIDE ON LOCOMOTIVE.
Large Crowd Met Train on Arrival al MortusHsr.
The Admiral Met BY Hs Two Broh,H.
Party viii Live On The Train.
Ovation Extended Hin Along The Entire
Route From Shelhune Falls.
THIRTY MILE RIDE ON LOCOMOTIVE.

Montpelier. VT. oct. 12.-Admhal
Dewey is really home at last. here in
his native state. and amid the scenes Of
his boyhood. He arrived here from
Shelburne on a special az 5:35 O'Clock
last evening. and was greeted by an
immense crowd. which had assembled
at the depot. lie Is the happiest OF
men. and as he walked through the
streets OF the city lust at dusk. with
his brothers Edward and William. he
bowed right and LEFT and waved his
hands to old friends as ha recognized
them. The CITY. which on this occasion
really means the whole state, has
anNiously awaited the coming of the
guest. and as he is here. the success OF
todaYs celebration Is assured should
weather be favorable Last night rain
had been falling which has dampened
the ardor OF the people 10 a great eX-
tent. Admiral Dewey was not the
guest OF his brother over night. as he
has elected 10 remain in his sleeping
car. He has had one OF the quietest
days since he left the Olympia. He en-
1Oyed good nights rest at Shelburne
Farms. took an carly morning walk.
and then. after breakfast. in company
with others I'm his party. he was driven
for miles over the great estate Of his
host Or. W. Seward Webb. 4 more
beautiful Indian summer day Vermont
has not seen. and IL was a beautiful
picture stretched before the admirals
eyes as he gazed on the autumnal foll-
age i'm the wide eXDanse or WOODLAND
of Shelburne Farms. on returning 10
the house early in the afternoon luneA-
was served and then the departure
was taken for Montpelier where the ad-
miral once more resumed his place IN
the public attentln as guest of the
capital city of the state
TRIP TO MONTPELIER.
The special train bearing the adj
miral., DR. Webb and party, which was
quite large one. left Shelburne station
a few minutes after o'clock. The
train consisted of the palace ear Vice
roy. the SLEEPER Genesta. dining car
and buffet combination. The engin>
drawing these coaches Nas the st. Law
renee commonly known herea bouts as
"the Governors engine" The engineer
was James Stadt. and Conductor Has
sett was in charge.
Just before starting. DR.. Webbs
groom led into the baggage section OF
the accommodation a pair OF horses
which will draw Admiral Dewey. Gov
Smith and Mavor Senter of Montpelier
fn the parade todav.
Or. Webb will also provide the car
riage Of state. and IL will be a notice
able equipage. as the horses are the
best in DR. Webbs stables When the
train was in readiness. the members OF
the partY took their places in the
coaches. They were. with one or two
exceptions. the same guests as have
been entertained at the Shelburne
house.
GOV. smith had returned to Burling-
ton earlier i'm the day in order to pre-
sent "a stand of coiors TO the First regi
ment OF Vermont volunteers In the late
war during the afternoon. Mr.. Clement.
president Of the Rutland road was also
in the party. but left the train at Bur-
linGton.
This. entire party. with possibly some
addition viii live on the train at Mont
peliery
QUIET DEPARTURE.
The departure from Shelhurne was a
qufet one The run 10 Burlington was
made IN IA minutes, and along The road
were knots of cheering people The train
drew into Burlington station. which
was well filled with young and old.
and nearly every one had a QaG-TAn-
crowd closed in around the admirals
car, and although the latter did not
come out of The vcstihule they never
theless saw pleasant incident I'm the
meeting OF Gen. o. q. Howard and tho
hero OF Manila BAY. While the crowd
was cheering the brave and hnnored
soldier of tho civil war. he giasped
hands with the sailor who had won his
| -FOUR stars in q later war. II was
heartV handshake and "a pleasant eN-
change OF COMMUNICATIONS.
At wINoOsKI.
The stay in Burlington was less than
10 minutes. and the run was made to
Ninooski, stopping between lines OF
School children, each with a Gag Ia
hand, drawn up on the steep bank b.
side the railroad. so that they were
about even with the ear windows The
Admiral waved his hand ami The chill
drcn cheered and sung. while several
| men tried % climb on the rear platform
The next stop was made az Essex
FUNSTON. where the train was backed
| up TO The station. which is on the main
line. HIRE a Grand Army post and a
band playing patriotic airs were In
waiting, The Admirals salute VAS also
| nred. and as cheer after cheer arose.
/ the Admiral stood on the platform
| bowed and smilel while a Few feet
/ away battery Of cameras were level
led az him. The train then pulled 10 the
/ WHliston station. whore Admiral Dew
eN, Mr.. Galloway and DR. Webb went
tnto the engine. the AdmiraIs nag being
/ transferred tO that portion OF tho train.
/ The party remained I'm the cab during
/ a run OF some 30 anil s. the Admiral
| alighting at Montpelier Junction and
returning TO his coach
/ ~ stations All along tho line the train
1 was Cheered People came out of their
farm houses and waved fags. and the
people ~ Vermont gave tho state guest
/ q hearty greeting
JOYOUS RECEPTION.
4 The train backed up from the june.
I Ian All fffs.II Is F H. Al
I 40 was the htSt person % De- seen iu
l lh. uuIm ~ he aaI ln the NrsLIhmlr anL-