Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05

saturday capped The climax IN the DEM
onstration that The city, state and ma
tton made for the hero OF Manila. The
earth uom6ied beneath the tread OF
fifty thousand men, and the AIR was
torn With The shouts OF millions. The
naval parade Fuuay was magnificent
and superb spectacle, but the wonder OF
modern times was the great land pa
lAde, Thousands Of proud men
OF the land ana sea forces,
militia OF foreign states, and
Veterans OF the civil and Spanish
American wars swolled tho procession
and gave 1t the dignity in size that Il
boosted in sentiment Fifth avenue
from Fttty-ninth street to Washington
arch at ForuetG street where the pa
rade disbanded was solidly packed with
spectators who overlooked into the
buildings windows and onto iNlof lines.
crowded scStIolding for hours TO SEQ
Dewey. Ear down this living column
marched while the air was gorgeous
With banners and vibrating with
shouts of welcome and admiration, tho
| olattor OF horses boots while cavalry
! sabers flashed. plumes waved, and the
rumble OF artillery, the snarl OF drums,
clear drawn hugle calls and the blare OF
military bands, rosounded. When the
head of the column appeared the jackies
o. the Olympia came in marching rank
with an easy, rolling sep, Sousa's blue
coated band playing such soul-inspirlng
music that 1t was poor American
whose heart did not beat higher. Those
in stands luaped ON their seats and
everybody greeted the advancing coll
umn With cheers for the hero. Mayor
Van Wyck and Admiral Dewey were In
a carriage and were recognized on
she instant and the cheers aud hug2ahs
shat had greeted the Olyynpin's men
seemed tame compared with the shout
then raised, Everybody waved and
aheercd and nearly everybody jumped
up and down In frantic enthusiasm.
Admiral Dewey took It all calmly,
smllins and bowling to right and left
and occasionally lirtlng his gold
trimmed beaver MS he rode along,
Three admirals, llowison, Sampson and
Phillip, as they rode by with their
brilliantly accoutrod Saffs were eusily
recognized and got catering mp
plause, "a did many Of the popular
officers OF the North Atlantic squadron.
The governors of several states who
rode IN carriages passed almost I'M
noticed, The crowd would have none
OF them, They yearned only for brass
buttons with the gold lace of millsary
and naval heroes, Both Maj. Gen.
Miles and Maj, Gen. Merritt got oya-
tons, but 1t was Rear Admiral Sohley
who divided honors with the central
figure OF the day, lie received dean
onstratlon second only to thaf of Dew
| ~. People along the limo OF march
fairly rose, allshouting their already
lncerated threats to the breaking point.
In upper Firth avenue some enthu-
slastlc lady threw him n handful OF
roses which landed fairly In the car
fiago, The admiral leaned forward
picked fhtm up and lifted them to his
lips. Instantly all the ladies In bal
comics seemed possessed with n desire
to have their flowers similarly
IGNORED and he was fairly
bombarded. Many flowers fell into
the street only to be caught up ny
eager spectators and carried to The car
riagos. Before he got 10 Madison
Square Admiral Schley waa up to hi9
arms In flowers The marines. sailors
Of the North Atlantic squadron, egM
battalions Of them, attfsct much Ut
tention. The marines marched with n
peculiar step, neither the aaamen's roll
nor the landmen'' tread but combin-
alton The men OF the Brooklyn got
perhaps the most applause Governor
Rooseyelt riding spirited black horse
at the head Of thr national guard NJ
the state Of New York was surrounded
by brilliantly uniformed officers who
received n continued ovation from one
end OF the line to the other He was
in civilian attire and wore a silk hat.
He was waving II right and left more
than half the time. Only one
distressing incident occurred with
in the admlrals view. A wire
had been stretched across tho space
between two stands or the park. The
awful press OF people broke It and they
surged out Into the avenue. Those in
front were powerlers % resist the
pressure OF the thousands In the rear.
Police officers on foot we're helpless.
Suddenly half hundred mounted
| policemen Falloped M and charged and
shouted 10 the peorle 70 keep back.
Many women and children were caught
In the rtif.t Some tainted and several
after the panic was over were carried
away In acnbulances At night
rmokcr given In tho Waldorf
Astoria - tho sailors OF the Olympia
corcirfea Ncw Yort's reception OF
Admiral Dewey and his men.
Admiral Dewey was worry tired m the
ord nf thn rarade. He was NJ once
driven II the residence OF Managcr
Rot of the waldorf-Astorla escorted
nv squadron "a" and accompanied by
Mayor Van Wyck. He dlned at a
table with Lieut. Brumby and Capt.