Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-30

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turned flood, the Olympia weighed an
chor and began her journey up the bay.
The tugs and harbor craft which had
been lowering about for hours fell into
Ter wake and puffed up behind her.
Every vessel she passed gave her "a
salute. and as the shipping increased
the noisy demonstration became almost
continuous. The figure of Admiral
Dewey was in full relief against the sky
as he stood upon the bridge chatting with
| Assistant Secretary Allen and a group
Of officers. He occasionally turned and
smiled and bowed to the noisy voluntary
escort.
The Olympia was very stately as she
came on. Her superstructure Is ali
painted white. and only the yellow
stacks and red-mouthed tunnels gave
her touch of color. The admirai's flag
stood out jauntily at the mainmast, and
the national colors fluttered over the
traffrail. She did not seem to be dis
turbing the waters as she 2lided along.
The heights of both Wadsworth and
Hamilton We're thronged with spectators
as she approached the narruws. Sud-
denly tongue Of red flame leaped from
the granite side of Fort Wadsworth and
like recoil came a streak of red fire
from the granite wall on the opposite
side Then alternately from each side
came the deafening roar of an admira"s
salute of II guns Slowly the Olympia
passed the smoke wreathed forts, an
sWering each salute. gun for gun, until
she became enveloped in her own smoke.
But she pushed it aside, and stood re-
vealed before the admiring gaze of the
whole Atlantic squadron. waiting Mt All
chor off Tompkinsville to receive her.
Every bit Of brass and gilt on every
sliip of the receiving column had been
FURNISHED and every spot on the white
hulls painted over Along the ratings
Of the ships the jackies stood elbow to
elbow. and aft We're the marines drawn
up to salute. A few of the tars ran up
to the lighting tops. Every officer had
dcnned his most snowy uniform, and
splendid they looked gathered in the
waists of the ships as the Olympia APP
preached.
From the New York barEed the signal
gun. Il siX-pounder in the sta board bow,
and Immediately every ship in the squad
ron belched forth flame and smoke.
Louder and louder thundered the guns
as the Olympia came on. She replied
with Ii guns to which Rea: Admiral
lIowisOn's rank entitled him. On board
the Olympia also the sides We're manned
ard the band and marine gus rd were
paruded. AS she came abreast OF the
Chicago, the guard presented arms, the
drums gave four rutlles, the trumpets
four flourishes. and the band played
Home, Sweet Home" The officers at
the waist raised their gold bound
beavers. and the sailors cheercd
Ship after ship took its turn In doing
honor to the admiral. as the olympia
swept up the line Of floating fortresses
Admiral Dewey from the bridge ac-
knowledged each salute with wave of
his cap, He alone of all the officers of
the feet was in fatigue uniform. As the
Olympia swept by the New York. the last
ship in the column. the full marine band
aboard the Olympia played the Eel Cap
itdn' march, and the spectators Oh the
excursion fleet cheered. The Slirnnts
.urned loose their whistles ard sirens.
Everything that could make a noise In
the harbor Joined. Farther than ears
could hear, the steam Jets of the whistles
on craft lying at the battery and up the
North and East rivers could be seen as
they screamed their welcome In
few moments, the sharp rattle of :hc
anchor chain was heard. as the Olym-
pia's anchor Gated from its bed into the
water. Then came the admiral and
captains from all the ships, trooping in
their swift water carriages. to pay their
Rear Admiral Howison. with his aides,
splendid in gold braid, arrived. AS they
came aboard they were given the honors
dne their rank. Admiral Dewey was
still in fatigue uniform when he received
his old class-matc at the gangway.
There was u cordial smile and a hearty
handshake, with How are you, How
ison' that thrilled the spectators. The
official visits to the Olympia lasted for
over an hour.
Meantime scores of rOwboats tugs,
launches and yachts formed about her,
many with relatives or swtethearts or
friends aboard Almost the first to
make the gansway was the Narkeeta.
with Admiral Deweys relatives. The
party was given warm greeting. and
overjoycd at the sight of the wife he
had not seen for % months, that he
rushed down the gangway IA nd kissed her
in the presence of 10000 people. Some OF
the visitors had flowers for the admira;
and more good things for the crew. One
man presented the crew with a rowboat
load OF watermelons.
AS soon as Admiral Dewey could de-
tach himself from those who were so
eager 10 see him. he returned the off,
cial visits. He first called upon Rear
Admiral Sampson. whose ship lay next
to his, and then upon Admiral Howison
at the ether end of the line For this
ceremony the Admiral himself donned
the full uniform of his rank. There was
a pretty ceremony as he went aboard the
New York and the Chicago. and as the
launch in which he sat passed each ship
of the squadron the sides were manned,
tn. drums We're rolled and the bugles
blown. and the officers at the waist
saluted. Upon the return of the launch
to the Olympia the Jack staff from which
his flag 1uttered was taken down by Ad-
miral Dewey's orders, and the formal
ceremony was thus omitted, another
v.
Then there were other official visits be.
tween officers of the fleet, and these |
continued with hardly an interruption |
for two hours. One Of the admiraTs |
first acts was to dispatch Flag Lieu
tenant Brumby with his compliments |
to the mayor of New York to apprise the |
latter officially of the admirals arrival.
Rear Admiral Howison's appearance !
in the harbor will in no wise interfere
with the program for Friday. 1t viii. ne
carried out as arranged, except that his
flagship. If it should join the parade. will |
follow the Olympia instead of Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS flagship New York
But it is not certain that Admiral How.
ison will take part. He is reported to
have said that he and his crew were worr
out after their long journey. and pre-
ferred to rest and clean up their travel.
stained ship. If he should ride in ths
land parade on Saturday, being Samp.
t.., l.. x,.tlI do