Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-09-29
CAME AT DAW N.
Adroiral Dewey's Ship Reaches
New York Harbor.
The olympia Arrives Two Days Ahead
of Scheduled Time-The Admiral
Is AstOnIshod by the PrePar-
atiOns Made for HIs Re-
cepLiOn on Shore.


in American water off Sandy Hook.
The first shout of welcome was from
the crew of pilot boat No.7, The marine
observers along the coast had sighted
the Olympia in the first light of the
morning. The shore batteries of Fort
Hancock, manned by gunners called
from breakfast, let loose II guns The
flagship replied with 81 and let go her
anchors not far from where the cup
challenger Shamrock is moored
The admiral was in his own coun-
try again, after 23 months absence,
He had returned great and he scarce
ly seemed to realize it. The pilot had
brought aboard the Sunday papers and
O. reporter was received by the admiral
in cabin Uttered by the illustrated
Dewey editions which together made
hundreds of pages in black and white
and in colors, all concerning the adj
miral and the preparations made to
receive him.
"It almost saddens me-" he said, Ito
see what my people are doing for me.
The pride and qualification are inn
mense and | cannot express the appre-
citation / feel. I did not know until
this N orning the splendid welcome my
countrymen are giving me-"
The admiral said he felt tired, but
he did not look so. His complexion
is n clear bronze, his hazel eyes bright,
his bearing brisk and rather jaunty.
Some deep lines are under his eyes and
around his mouth, but his voice is
clear and pleasant. The admirars
whole presence is that of n man in his
fullest powers.
Abiding TO his arrival two days
ahead of the time he was expected,
Admiral Dewey said: 81 am sorry
that / am ahead of the schedule The
Olympia has been steaming at the uni
form rate of ten knots an hour since
we left Gibraltar. Several days ago
we knew we would arrive before
Thursday unless we moderated our
speed or went somewhere out of our
course. Capt. Lamberton, Lieut..
Brumby and I held consultation.
The propriety of running into Hamp
ton Roads or some other port in the
south was spoken of, but we conclud
ed that we ought not to touch land
first anywhere except at New York"
The Olympia looks as smart now as
yacht. The anchors were hardly
down before the crew were washing
the ships white sides and touching
up the stains with paint. The ad-
mirals first business was to send an
officer ashore with kilograms for the
navy department and Mayor Van
Wyck announcing the arrival. He was
just finishing midday breakfast
when Sir Thomas LiPton called on
him.
Admiral Dewey had succession of
notable callers. Rear Admiral Samp-
son with Capt. Chadwick, his chief of
staff, and Lieut.. Commander Winslow
came on the Dolphin. Soon after
Sampson had gone, Rear Admiral
Philip voyaged down the bay in the
Narkeeta and paid an official call, at
tended by Commander Kelley. DR..
Sanborn, of the port physicians staff,
visited the Olympia and looked at her
papers. Eleven of the crew of 375
men have typhoid fever. Some of the
cases are convalescent and all of them
are of mild type.
George Bidwell collector of the port,
Postmaster Van Cott and several of
the customs officers visited the ad-
miral and were conducted around the
ship by him. All day tugs, sail boats
and excursion steamers came up near
the Olympia and took a look Mt her.
Everybody who asked was permitted
to come on board. About o'clock
the admiral returned Sir Thomas Lip
tons visit.
The unexpected arrival of the Olym-
pia for time completely upset tho
plans of the reception committee. Be
fore proceeding further in the mr.
rangements for the celebration in Dew
cy's honor it was decided to consult
IL.
bers of the subcommittee OF the re-
ception committee but two visited the
warship and talked over the plans
with the admiral. When the pro-
gramme was explained to him Dewey
said it was very satisfactory. and that
he would remain aboard the Olympia
until Friday morning, and then would
receive the official visit of Mayor Van
Wyck.
New York, Sept. 25.-All the general
arrangements for the reception OF Ad-
miral Dewey are completed, and only Il
few minor details are left to be settled.
Veterans of the civil war will par
ticipate in the land parade in honor Of
Dewey, despite the decision OF the otti-
cials of the Grand Army OF the Re
pnblc not to order out different posts.
New York, Sept. 26.-From the bat
terry to Harlem the streets show evil
.dence of the preparation for Deweys
welcome. Nearly every office build
ing in the business district on Broad
way and the downtown thoroughfnres
is being decorated with flags, bunting,
shields and streamers and the enthu-
siasm displayed in the adornment Of
private houses is not behind hand.
Fifth avenue, as the main route of the
parade, presents a busy appearance.
Stands are being built all along its
length, on the steps, of churches, Off
,ces and dwellings.
The Presidents Western Trip.
Washington, Sept. 27.--At the cab
met meeting yesterday the arrange
ments for the Dewey reception and