Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-05

iastic people who strived weakly to
make their shouts heard above the per-
feet bedlam Of footing whistles that ac-
companied the admiral ashore and
afioat. AS the tomb Of General Grant
on Riverside drive was reached the
fleet paid its tribute to the memory
of the great warrior with a national
salute of 81 roaring guns. The fleet
then anchored and reviewed the almost
endless procession of craft that steamed
past, all so burdened with humanity
that they looked as if they would turn
turtle before they got back to their piers.
Toward the end the parade became dis
organized and it took hours for the
heterogeneous fotilla to get by. Dark
ness at last brought relief to the tired
admiral who had stood on the bridge
fol SIX hours bowling his acknowledge
ments to tie stentorian expressions of
homage.
New York has never witnessed before
anything approaching this wonderful,
remarkable demonstration. The Co.
lumbian naval parade, the dedication of
Grants tomb and the reception of the
North Atlantic squadron last fall, all
pale before the gigantic ovation to the
sailor who, in single morning. de-
stroyed an enemy's fleet without the
loss of man or ship. 1t is not be-
yond the mark to say that three millions
of people viewed the pageant from
ashore and that quarter Of million
were afloat.
Had it been possible for Admiral
Dewey to have obtained birds eye
view of Greater New York and it's en-
virons he would have seen assembled in
| his honor the greatest number of indi-
/ viduals ever attracted by a single man
or single idea since the night of ages.
More persons probably watched the
naval parade yesterday than can posi-
bly, watch the army parade today, since
the movements Of the troops must neces-
sarily be limited to few streets Of the
city, while the white squadron had for
the theater of it's operations one of the
largest harbors and one of the finest
rivers in the world. This gave the mil
lions chance to fling out welcome to
Dewey and the millions embraced the
opportunity. The vast number Of craft
as they moved up the Hudson from of
Staten island presented stately and
remarkable appearance. There were
nearly 500 vessels in all, and it took
them more than three hours to pass q
given point. From beginning to end
they went without accident.
The crowds came so early in the
morning that half of those living in the
city and suburbs went home in the af
ternoon, while those who had not come
out during the day appeared in the city
at night to see the stupendous firework.
display. This proved to be gorgeous
and as many saw them as witnessed tht
parade. From eight different points il
Greater New York fireworks were ex
hibited, the grandest display at Grant
tomb. At night, viewed from the roof
of any of the high buildings dow
town, New York appeared an enchant
ed city. The great buildings were
bright with dazzling light and gorgeous
colors. On the rivers were fairy barges
in the sky flashing shafts of blue. Th
} water seemed ribbon Of lamben
, flame. Brooklyn bridge was halo o
glory from end to end, the feature beinI
, an electrical welcome to Dewey. Grea
: searchlights played from Brooklyn owe
the East river.
: Admiral Dewey landed at the Bat
7 terry at 9 o'clock this morning and pre-
ceded directly to the city hall, where h
was formally welcomed by Mayor Va
| Wyck and presented with the city
. $1,000 loving cup. At II o'clock tn
: great land parade started from On
, Hundred and Twenty second street an
1 Riverside drive.
l Thirty-tiye thousand men marche
Q between solid walls of cheering hi
g manity.