The times., 1899-10-10
THE ADMIRAL DEPARTS
Dewey Leaves Washington for the
Green Mountain State.
As Usual He Is Ahead of Time and
Gets AWAY Before Crowd Gathers
at the Railway Station-Eseorted
by Governor Smith and DIR. w.
Seward webb - The Programme.

A special train, consisting of two hand
somely furnished vestibuled cars, pulled
out of the Pennsylvania station last night
at 9;2S. and sped away on run TO Yer
mont Just moment or two before the
signal was given the engineer to start,
Admiral Dewey, his son, DR.. w. Seward
Webb, Governor Smith of Vermont, Presi-
dent Galloway OF the New York and New
Haven Railway. Lieutenant Brumby. one
of the AdmiraI's aides, and All Nav, his
Chinese servant, alighted from carriages
and hastily entered the waiting train.
Admiral Dewey, as usual, was ahead of
time. 1t had been announced that his
departure from Washington for ten
days stay in New England was to take
place at 10 O'Clock, but it was just five
minutes after when he emerged from
the Mclean residence, in X Street, and,
gazed at by crowd of curious people who
had baen holding their positions along the
front fence for an hour, entered the splen-
didly appointed equipage of the house,
and was driven, without delay, to the sta
ton. In the carriage with the Admiral
were seated Governor Smith, DR.. Webb,
and young Mr.. Dewey. Two other car
riages conveyed the other members of the
party TO the train. The leave-taking at
the Mclean residence was simple and in
formal. The Admiral's blue pennant " as
not removed from where it has hung over
the entrance of the mansion since he has
been resident there, and it waved gently
over his head as he took his departure.
No Crowds at the Station.
No demonstration was made at the sta
tion, and not more than half hundred
persons were present when the distinguish
ed party departed Later in the evening,
however, there was an unusual number of
people at the station, but the word that
the Admiral had left was soon passed
around, and the curious ones went their
ways. The train was made up of DR..
Webb's private car ''EIsmere," and the
''Viceroy,' vestibuled Wagner. DR.. Webb
ard Governor Smith arrived in the former
car at 7:25 yesterday morning. The two
gentlemen spent the day, or good share
Of it, at the Mclean residence, and dined
there just before their departure. Many
callers attempted to gain an audience with
the Admiral last night, but only a very
few succeeded.
The destination of the party is DR..
Webb's country home, Shelburn Farms.
near Burlington, VT, on the shores OF
Lake ChampIain, where he will remain
until Thursday, when public reception
will be rendered him by his fellow towns
men at Montpelier. Elaborate prepara-
tions for the home coming" are being
made and it is expected that fully 1000
visitors will assist the native Montepel-
ierans in showing their exalted fellow
townsman their estimation. of his worth.
A reviewing stand capable of ac-
hnc hnn
erected in front of the State capitol. In
the position of honor will be Admiral Dew
ey with Gov. E. C. Smith and his s.an
Thanking either extremity of the stand will
be one OF the six-inch guns from the Span
ish cruiser Castillo, which Dewey sank in
Manila Bay These two rifles wi roar
out a welcome of seventeen guns for the
Admiral.
In the parade will be pretty nearly the
entire National Guard of Vermont. There
will be no troops from other States, for
the Montpelier reception is to be, above
everything else, welcome home by the
home folks The G. A. R.. OF course, will
be in line. So will the veterans of the
Spanish war.
The parade, in traversing the chief
streets of Montpelier, viii march past the
house in which George Dewey was born,
the house in which he lived, the homes oil
his brothers, Charles and Edward, and oi
his sister, Mrs. Greeley and the homes oi
half dozen of his nephews and cousins.
The Boston Reception.
! After the Montpelier reception Admira
| Dewey will be entertained at Boston. HI
/ will be the guest of the State of Massa
! chusetts The programme for the celebra
tion follows:
Friday October 1S, p m--Dewey ar
rives at North Union station from Yer
mont. Members of the G. A. r. and vete
rams of the Spanish war will escort tn
| Admiral to the Touraine.
Saturday October Ii, 10 a. m.-Presen
| tation of watch to Dewey at City Hall. 1914
| a. m.-Dewey meets school children on tn
/ Common. II m.-Parade OF militia, Olym
| pia crew, and men from the navy yard
l D. m.-Parade reviewed at State Hous
| by Dewey and Governor Wolcott. 2:30 7
| m.-Return of battle flags by Massachu
setts regiments ON the Common. 4 p. M
Dinner to crew of Olympia at South Ar
| rncry. s D. m.-Dinner at Algonquin Clu
given to Dewey and his officers by Cover
! nor Woicott.
On Sunday October 10, Admiral Dewe
will leave Boston for Washington. 1t wa
| announced yesterday that he will continu
to occupy the Mclean house till his owl
home, provided for by popular subscription
shall have been made ready for occupancy
The Sherburne Farms.
Shelburne Farm, where the Admiral vii
be entertained until Thursday, is an idea
spot DR.. Webb's estate consists of 400
acres Shelburne House. a long, rambling
Queen Ann structure, containing NOR
than sixty rooms, is situated on an emi
nence overlooking the farm and LAX
Champlain. The appointments of the hous
ished in costly woods. 1t is heated b
steam and lighted by electricity.
Shelburne Farms is complete commu
nifty in itself. 1t has its own fire depart
ment, its own electric and power plan
for the whole estate. Ii has various shop!
The water supply is sufficient for a towI
DR.. Webb has long been famous as
breeder of driving horses. The great farl
barn has ring 378 feet long and eighty
five feet wide where the biooded horses ca
be exercised in winter.
The greenhouses are among the large:
and finest on any private estate in Amer
ca, and especially rich in rare plants. Muc
attention is given to violets and gardenia
! If Admiral Dewey wishes to learn go
/ he can play on one of the finest course
, in the world. Should he wish to shoot b
! can try his skill on English pheasants an
other game. If he wishes to sail Champlai
lies at his feet and there is steam yacl
to carry him about.