The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-29
mouth. He raised bis hat continually

in fine trim, considering her long voy-
age, but the exterior of her hull was
scanned with rusty streaks."
Today for the first time in many
years an admiraps salute was fired in
New York bay. Fort Hancock sa-
luted with seventeen guns when the
Olympia passed, coming in.
| There was no demonstration of an
official character in Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet off Tompkinsville
when the news of the Olympia's arrival
was received. Signals announcing
Dewey's arrival were hoisted, and there
was considerable cheering, which, al
though a violation of the strict rules
and regulations of the navy, was not
officially noticed by the commanding
officers.
/ 1t had been planned that one of the
fleet, probably the Texas, would go
down to the Hook and escort the ad
miral's flagship to her anchorage inside
the Hook, but, of course, this plan had
| to be abandoned There will be no
action taken by Rear Admiral Samp-
son in the matter of saluting Admiral
Dewey until the OlymI "a reaches the
upper bay tomorrow.
When the Olympia reaches the upper
bay Admiral Dewey will find that the
quarantine station will be decorated
with 1900 red, white and blue electric
lights. On the terrace are letters nine
feet high, spelling Welcome home"
They are set against a natural back
ground of green, and show white in
the day time and will be lighted with
electricity at night
When the Olympia on the day Of the
Dewey naval parade, rounds the stake
I boat in North river, the school ship
St. Mary's, the boys wearing their
white working suits, will man the
yards in the saluting custom which OBJ
tanned when Dewey was junior Of
ficer. This, it is believed, will recall
pleasant memories to the admiral and
will make display that is novel in
these days Of steel ships with masts
that are only used for military pur-
poses.
Greater New York is rapidly giving
up every other consideration save that
of Admiral Dewey. From center to
circumference the city is bright with
flags. The principal thoroughfares are
league-long flames lit by myriads OF
patriotic hands. Fifth avenue, the
modern Appian way, along which there
pours the city's tide of wealth, flashes
with color from end to end.
With a patriotism not less true or
hearts less loyal the people of the tene-
ments flutter their bunting, faded and
bedraggled though 1t be, but signify
ing everything in the way of genuine
enthusiasm.
Altogether the present week will wit
ness a demonstration of national
esteem such as this country never saw
before. Six times within the memory
of living man this city has been draped
in honor of its heroes. These six oc-
casions have been occasions OF national
mourning Adams, Monroe, Clay, Lin
coin, Garfield and Grant form this
galaxy of great dead. On that sad
spring day fourteen years ago, when
the cortege of the hero OF AppomatoX
rolled up Broadway at the head Of his
old regiments, the great thoroughtare
was black-deeply and funerally black
like the bed of Styx gone dry. Here
and there were flashes of color, here
and there a blending of flags and Grape,
but the general tone was that of a
deep and unutterable woe. How diff
ferent is this magnificent reception to
be rendered to living hero.
In all the ocean of bunting between
the Battery and the Bronx there is
no hint of sadness. The mothers and
sisters and sweethearts and wives Of
the dead men in Cuba and LuZon are
among those who will cheer the re-
turning hero.
One million visitors are already here,
and every incoming train on every
road is crowded with passengers. 1t
is expected that ON parade day 2,00O,-
900 spectators will be gathered along
the line of march. 1t will be the larg-
est crowd ever gathered together in the
history Of the country.
Gen. Howard has announced that the
following organizations of veterans
will be in his division: The Duryea
zouaves, the One Hundred and Sixty
fifth New York regiment, the Eleventh
regiment, Veteran association, the
"Old Fighting Fifth" New York heavy
artillery, the First regiment of mount
ed veterans and $50 members Of the
New York Sons Of Veterans.
The reception committee has estab-
lished the final order OF precedence.
Admiral Schley will be In carriage
back with the visitors, Admiral Samp-
son will come we'll up to the head of
the naval officers section, a great dis
lance ahead of Schley, who is to be
preceded by the naval officers, Gen.
Miles, Gen. Merritt and others.
Washington, Sept. 26.-The following
has been received at the navy depart
ment:
SANDY Hook. N. j., Sept. 26. Sec
rotary Navy, Washington:-Oly
will go to Tompkinsville tomorrow.
DEWEY"
Tompkinsville Is the anchorage for
naval vessels off Staten island.