Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-05
CAME AT DAWN.
Admiral Dewey's ship. olympia,
Reaches New York Two Days Ahead
OF Time-The admiral Astonished at
the Preparations Made for His He
ceDlion on shnra.

the Preparations Made for His Re-
ception on shore.
New York. Sept. 27.-Admiral Dewey
arrived off New York at dawn Tues
day and the Olympia is now anchored
in American water of Sandy Hook
The first shout of welcome was from
the crew OF pilot boat NOT. 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 21 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 % months absence.
He had returned great and he scarce
ly seemed to realize it. The pilot had
brought aboard the Sunday papers and
reporter was received by the admiral
in a cabin Uttered by the illustrated
Dewey editions. which together made
hundreds of pages in black and white
and in colors, all concerning the ad-
miral and the preparations made to
receive him.
SIT almost saddenS me-" he said, ito
see what my people are doing for me.
The pride and qualification are i'm
mensc and | cannot express the appre-
citation | feel. | did not know until
this morning the splendid welcome my
countrymen are giving me-"
The admiral said he felt tired. but
he did not look so. His complexion
is a clear bronze, his hazel eyes bright
his bearing brisk and rather jaunty
m
around his mouth. but his voice is
clear and pleasant. The admirars
whole presence is that of u man in his
fullest powers.
Abiding to his arrival two days
ahead of the time he was expected,
Admiral Dewey said: Il am sorry
that am ahead of the schedule. The
OLYMPIA has been steamino 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. Iamberton, Lieut.,
Rrumbv and | held q consultation.
The proprieta of running into Hamp
ton Roads or some other port in the
south was spoken of, but we concluI-
GC InHI we OupIll Iol W l'utll l'llit
first anywhere except at New York"
The Olympia looks as smart now as
a Yacht. To anchors were hardly
down before the crew were washing
the ships white sides aud touching
up the staint with paint. The ad-
miral's first business was to send an
officer ashore with kilograms for the
navy departrsant and Mayor Van
Wyclt announcing the arrival. He was
lust finishing midday breakfast
when Sir Thomas Upton 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 yova@cd down the bay in the
Narkceta and paid an otficia! 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 37i
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 nd.
miral and were conducted around the
ship by him. Ar day tugs, sail boats
ana excursion steamers came up near
the Olympia and took look ut 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 a time completely upset the
plans of the reception committee. Be.
lore proceeding further ir the ar
rangements for the celebration in Dew.
cy's honor it was decided to consult
the great naval hero.