The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-05

New York. (Speclal. )-"Is he here? Well
it's like Dewey" !"
This was about what the average New
Yorker said Tuesday when he heard that the
hero OF Manila had arrived in the lower
bay.
just rs ho had stolen in on the Spaniards
Mt Manila, the bold Admiral steamed into
New York waters early in the morning and
ut q A. NJ. he cast anchor near Sandy Hook.
The first shout OF welcome was from the
pilots and crew Of Pilot Boat No. Z, 10 miles
south OF the Hook lightship. 1t happened
to be Pilot John Peterson's turn, and at $50
A. NJ. he was put aboard the Olympia and
brought here around the Hook and into tho
lower bny.
Tho marine observers along the coast had
sighted the Olympia In tho first light Of the
morning. The shore batteries OF Fort Han
cock, manned by gunners called from break
fast. let loose II guns. The flagship replied
and let 20 her anchor not far from where the
cup challenger Shamrock is moored.
Tho Admiral was In his own country
again, after 23 months absence. The pilot
had taken him the Sunday New York papers,
and soon his cabin wns Uttered with the
illustrated Dewey editions" which to-
gether made hundreds of pages In black and
white and in colors, all concerning the great
Admiral and the preparations made to re-
ceive him.
ut almost snddens me- he said, "to see
what my people are doing for me. The
pride and qualification are immense and
cannot express the appreciation feel l
did not know, did not really perceive the
splendid welcome that my countrymen are
giving me. The Governors OF many States
are coming to see me, and troops from
Florida, Georgia and other far away States
are on their wayto take part In receiving
me-"
Tn. Admiral stroked the head OF tawny-
hair dog. Chow dog Of n Chinese breed
..:aat is one of his favorite pets.
bob here" he suid, sis not we'll lie
yearns to be ashore. Hs is sick to get a
little grass and to scamper around. | feel a
good deal that way myself. l am mighty
glad to get home. 1t is not good for man
any more than dog 10 live on shipbourd
for 23 months"
The Admiral said he felt tired but he did
not look so. His complexion Is clear
bronze, his hazel eyes are bright his bear
Ing is brisk and rather jaunty. Some deep
lines are under his eyes and around his
mouth, but his voice is singularly clear and
pleasant.
The hero's whole presence is that Of
man In his fullest powers. His manner Is
gentle and kind.
Abiding to his arrival two days ahead of
the time he was expected, the Admiral
said:
II am sorry that / am ahead OF the
schedule. The Olympia has been steaming
at the uniform rate OF 10 knots an hour
since We left Gibraltar. Several DAYS ago
we knew that we would arrive before
Thursday unless we moderated our speed or
went somewhere out of our course.
Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant Brumby
and held consultation. The propriety of
running into Hampton Roads or some other
port In the South was spoken OF. but we
concluded thnt we ought not TO touch land
nist anywhere except ut New York Ii was
suggested that we cruise some distance out
side New York harbor until Thursday. but
We knew that IL we did that we would be
discovered and reported. The weather
looked a little sqnaly. and it seemed to be
better inside the Hook than outside.
but the consideration that really decided
ms to come into port was TO give Captain
Lamberton a chance TO clean up the ship
before our voyage up the harbor. Captain
LambeTton and are proud of the Olympia
and We wanted enough time at our anchor
age to rub her down and make her look
spck md span.n
The Olympia looks as smart now rs n
yacht. Her anchors were hardly down be-
fore her crew were washing the ships
white sides and touching up the stains with
mint