Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-29
NEW YORK GORGEOUS,
An Ocean Of Color Over All
the Great City,
OLD GLORY EVERYWHERE,
Net Even The Churches Escape Deco
ration.
AT LEAST A MILLION OF VISITORS.
Complete.

gate. Had an ocean Of color swept
through the city, its ebbing tide could
not have stained the streets more bril-
liantly. Hundreds of miles Of red. white.
and blue bunting cover the noble facades
OF Broadway and Fifth avenue, and
million flags futter over the town. Not
even the churches have escaped the uni
versal decoration. The doors and Gothic
windows of old Trinity. on lower Broad
way, are gracefully draped with the ma
tional colors and I'm ancient Trinity
graveyard. the tomb Of that gallant
sailor, who, dyins, issued the command
not to give up the ship. lies shrouded in
the slllen folds Of the flag for which he
died.
THE CITY CROWDED.
A million visitors are here to particl-
pate in the glorious celebration. Every
road is pouring in a steady stream until
tine streets are crowded morning and
night, the surface and elevated cars are
filled to overlooking, and the hotel cor
ridors are jammed with people. The
gayly apparelled soldiers Of many States
who are TO take part in the land parade
on Saturday. began trooping in to-day,
and there was no hour when uniformed
men were not moving I'm some quarter
or the city, 70 the sound of fife and drum
and horn.
Sailors and marines ashore from the
big fighting machines helped 10 swell the
crowd tr00pins in all directions Uni
formed members of the STAFF OF the ar
d..
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE.
The arrangements for the two-days'
celebration age complete. The great arch
at Madison Square modelled after the
triumphal arch of Titus, and upon which
the most famous sculptors of America
have lAvished their genius. is practically
finished, ana sJsuQs a superb tribute To
the nations hero 1t Is more beautiful
than the arch in Rome
To-day. the hOtila lay quietly at anchor
OFF Tompkinsyille. towering spec
tacie OF naval might and power 10 the
tens OF thousands who sailed down in
tugs, i'm yachts and in steamers 10 see
the ships. The crush 20 get aboard the
Olympia never abascd for a minute, and
as great indulgence was shown by Adj
miral Dewey, a go0dly portion OF those
who besieged the gangway got aboard.
AT times the snip was fairly overrun.
These crowds and the official visits the
Admiral received scarcely gave him and
his officers time 20 breathe. The jackies
to-day got the medals which Congress
voted them. and proudly displayed them
10 the visitors until Jenries, the pugilst,
came aboard. Jack loves fighter. and
while the big slugger was aboard the
tars were oblvious to all else.
SALUTES ALL DAY.
Owing to the stream Of official visitors
the roar of salutes continued almost
without interruption all day. Major
General Nelson A. Miles, at the head of
the Washington committee, called 10 sub
nit the programme for the reception
at the Federal capital, and MajOr-Gene-
raj Merritt and his staff, stiff with gold
braid. came over from Governors Island.
To officially welcome Admiral Dewey I'm
the name of the army. They We're re-
ceived with all the hOnors BETTING their
rank, but the climax was not reached
until Governor Roosevelt OF New York.
came down the bay I'm the afternoon. on
the yacht Wild Duck. He was accom-
panied by General Francis y. Greene.
some officers of the New York naval
militia and several Of Dewey's captains
at Manila, including Captain Dyer OK
the Baltimore; Captain Wood. Of the
Petrol. Captain Wiides of the Boston,
and Captain Walker. of he Concord
When they got aboard, Admiral Dewey
took them over the ship, and the sight OF
the fighting captains set the tars mad
with delight. Nothing could restrain
their enthusiasm, and round after round
of cheers greeted the appearance of the
officers.
ROOSEVEIT-VAN WICK CLASH
Governor Roosevelt was Assistant See
rotary OF the Navy when Dewey was sent
70 the command Of the Asiatic squadron,
and General Greene. who served IN the
Philippines, is a personal friend Of the
AGmlIaFs Of many years standing. The
sight OF the captains who were with MIN
during stress of that hot day in Manila
bay was good for the Admiraps eyes. 50
thar altogether Admiral Dewey seemed 10
crjoy this visit more than any other ne
has received.
The municipal authorities are some
what piqued because Governor Roosevelt
extended the formal welcome Of the State
TO the Admiral before the Mayor had an
opportunity to offer his official greeting
on behalf Of the city. This ceremony viii
occur tomorrow.
THE NAVAL PAGEANT TO-DAY.
While much powder was flung into
smoke down the bay to-day, much more
will be burned tomorrow during the great
naval pageant up the Hudson river. The
marine parade, unless it is marred by
bad weather, which the local tOrecaster
unfortunately predicts. IS expected to
eclipse all previous water pageants on this
side Of the world. The parade will move
al / o'clock, In four divisions. First Will
come the warships headed by the Olym-
pia. and fanked on either side by the
torpedo-boats. They viii be followed 3y
4 fleet OF white revenue cutters. Follow
ing them viii be the steam yachts, IN
double column, led by the Corsair, the
flagship OF the New York Yacht Club.
To Sir Thomas Lipton's Erin has been
accorded the honor Of heading the star
board column of this division. There
will be Isl yachts In line.
The third division will consist OF the
merchant marine steamers, and an ihdis-
criminate feet Of tugs. barges, and un-
attached vessels viii bring up the rear.
1t is expected that the line VIII be nine
miles long. and that half million people
will be ahoat.
SALUTE TO GRANT.
The parade. with the olympia In the
van, Will move up the North river TO The