River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-28

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ADMIRAL DEWEY.
after seven o'clock for her New York
dock. just as she got well under way
war vessel was seen through the fog
and passengers and crew, headed by
the Sandy Hooks captain, gathered at
the rail to read the newcomers name.
To get near enough to do this the San
dy Hook changed her course and head
ed directly for the Olympia, blowing
her whistle in salute as she did so. AS
soon as the name was made out the
Sandy Hooks passengers cheered with
all their might, and in few moments
an answering cheer came over the wa
ter from the warship's sailors, many
of whom were gathered on deck.
Had Pleasant Trip.
The flagship came up TO the lower
bay and anchored inside Sandy Hook.
As soon as the anchor was dropped, an
orderly was sent ashore with dispatches
from the admiral and other officers.
He said the ship had had pleasant trip
across the Atlantic and that all on
board were well and glad to be home
again.
The Olympia's crew were put to work
Immediately cleaning ship. Many small
vessels are sailing around her and their
number is being augmented constar1
ly.
Dewey's Relatives Not Surprised.
The members of Admiral Dewey's
family, who are stopping at the Wal
dorf-Astoria, did not seem surprised at
their distinguished relatives early ar
rival Charles Dewey. of Montpelier,
VT, the admiral's brother, said:
This is not altogether unexpected, as
we thought the admiral would be here a
couple of days before the celebration Prob
ably he desired to have couple of days o
get the ship in good condition for the cele-
bration.
None of the family will go down the bay
Tuesday to see the admiral, and none of us
expect to before Thursday"
worried by Early Arrival.
The admiral's early arrival was mat
ter of great concern to the city author
tiles who are arranging for New York's
official welcome. Secretary Foster, of
the reception committee, went to the
city hall early and at once issued a call
for a special meeting of the committee,
Mayor Van Wyck hurried TO his of
fee, where he found the following tele-
gram:
"olympa arrived this morning VIII &C
to Tompkinsville tomorrow.
GEORGE DEWEY"
The mayor advised the calling to-
gether of all the city's committees and
kilograms were sent out calling on the
members of the plan and scope com
mittee and the various subcommittee
to meet as quickly as possible at the
city hall. St. Clair McKelway, the chair
man of the Subcommittee of the recep-
ton committee. was the first to arrive.
Mr.. McKelway thought the reception
committee would wait on Dewey
Wednesday instead of Thursday. and
that Dewey would remain in the an
chorage off Tompkinsville until Fri
day. Then the regular reception would
take place on Friday and Saturday, ac-
cording 10 the city's programme.
First Glimpse of Dewey.
The Sandy Hook steamer Monmouth
passed the Olympia early in the morn
ing and those on board of her were
the first to see Admiral Dewey One
of the Monmouth's passengers said:
I'VE saw Admiral Dewey quite plainly
He stood alone on the quarterback of the
warship. Fifteen feet behind him stood
eight of his officers in uniform. The ad-
miral alone of all men on beard the ship
acknowledged the cheers of the passengers
and crew of the Monmouth. He raised his
hat continually bowling and smiling. The
in bod fF TRIM r--fl -f,-
long voyage, but the exterior of her hull
was scanned with rusty streaks."
AdmiraI's salute Fired.
Tuesday for the first time If many
years an admirals salute was fired in
New York bay. Fort Hancock saluted
with II guns when the Olympia passed
coming in.
Mail and Medals for Olympia.
When the arrival of the Olympia
was made known in the morning, the
reception committee in this city at
once communicated with Rear Admiral
Philip at the Brooklyn navy yard, and
requested him to have all the mail
which was awaiting the officers and
crew of the Olympia at once conveyed
to that vessel.
Dewey, who is a nephew of the admiral,
and is attached TO the receiving ship
Vermont. to go upon the navy yard tug
Traffic and proceed to Sandy Hook TO
meet the admiral. The tug carried be-
sides the mail the Manila medals for
the officers and crew and the silver
service for the officers, presented by the
town of Olvrupia Wash and the Dewey
shield for the battleship.
Admiral Sampson, upon receiving the
news off Tompkinsyille, detailed his
chief of staff, Capt. Chadwick, of the
cruiser New York, TO 60 down to Sandy
Hook, meet Admiral Dewey and confer
with him as to what plans he has in
view on account of his unexpected ar
rival before Thursday, the day set for
the reception.
Rear Admiral Philip gave it as his
opinion that there would be TO change
in the original plans for the naval pa
rade or its attending ceremonies.
Glad To BE Home
New York. Sept. 2e.-Admiral Dewey
slept restlessly Monday night, and at
two o'clock in the morning his servant
told him that the lights of the Jersey
coast were in sight. The admiral got
Yp and looked through port at the far
specks of brightness, his first view in
p months of American shores The
olympia slowed up to quarter speed and
nj dawn pilot boat No. I was spoken