The Green Forest tribune., 1899-06-22
REGARD E FUR DEW KY.
The Hero of Manila Is Treated as if
 He Were a King.
Some Interesting Points About the Capital Ci.y and People of the Philippine EsiGnds - The
 Climate Ia Not Ideal.

Ada D. Thompson, writing from Ma nila under date of January s, 1899, says of Admiral Dewey:
 We seldom see him in Manila, as he rarely leaves his ship, the Olympia. The same is true of all his captains. On December 5 was taken aboard the ad- miral'a flagship and introduced by United States Consul Johnson, of Annoy, to thv Heeo oi Manila bay. l eount-it red-let!er day in my life. He showed ne ati over lis ship aad into the con ming tower. Iie had the gunners show me the working of the guns. Jack Olesoa. enc of the heroes of Santiago, is now chief gunner for the admiral of the Asiatc squadron.
 in personal appearance Admiral Dewey does not resemble his picture as much as had expected he would. ueis a man Of medium height, inclined to be stout. His hair and rlustache are white, his eyes hazel and he has the complex ion of q eafaring man. His manner is free, frank and cordial, though he can express something very different, l am told when he wishes.
 
 almost as king, and people approach him abouta as We approach the president at home. If he is regarded in the states with anything like the enthusiasm that he is here he will certainly be the next president, He has proved himself here more than a naval commander; he is diplomat and statesman. The diplo- macy that he has shown in the various situations that have arisen has aroused the Iieenest admiration for him here.
 People who have been in Mexico say Manila is like old Mexico City. It is more like European city than any city l have seen in the far east. 1t lies in a flat, so it has no natural beauty. The bay is charming, being about 30 miles across, and the sunsets would delight a Turner. The streets are narrow and badly kept. In cleanliness there has been great Improvement since the Americans came in. There are street ears, such as they are, drawn by small ponies, which endure more beating thar any beasts ever saw. cannot believe there is any more vicious driving any where in the world; it is reckless and merciless in the extreme.
 sThe climate is not ideal by any means, yet just at present it is not a f all bad. The thermometer stands at ap1ut 70 early in the morning; later it reaches 88 to 90 at it's maximum. This is winter. The hot season beings in March and lasts three months. Then the wet sea- son comes. The greatest hardship I endure is the bad table, all meat, and poor meat, with no vegetables. The fruit is a great disappointment. I thought l could live on bananas, but they are of too poor quality and nothing like those we get at home. The mango is choice and delicious, but expensive and scarce. The mosquitos also are a trial. No one can sleep without a net. But life in Manila has many beQuile- ments, though, owing to the presence of the army and navy. There are at least 50 American ladies here, and can assure you they have not lacked for at tention. Personally 1 feel that am be-. ing spoiled for future living in New England where women are in the ma. Jority. St Louis Republic,