Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-28
DEWEY ASHORE.
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lllt SlitS VI iiit NfiilNdSO were llldIlDtb,
the marine guard was paraded and II
guns roared in honor of Dewey's flag.
The Chicago's jackies cheered wildly as
she steamed past. The Olympia re-
sponded with Is guns and the two ad-
mirals waved a welcome to each other
from the bridges of their respective
vessels. The Chicago continued on 10
the upper bay and upon arriving there
was saluted by the New York.
Long lines Of crazy quilting fiuttered
from the signal halyards of the New
York, Rear Admiral SIMPSONS nag
ship and the Chicago, and after GOO
deal Of Wig-Wag ging from the prlusss
of both ships the Chicago dropped ner
anchor at the foot of the column clese
in under the lee of Staten Island
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS blue nag
came down as the Chicago louhu neF
berth. Rear Admiral Howison Is MS
senior. and to the main truck was
hauled up the two starred peiiii"'i'
which denoted Admiral Sampson was
outranked. Admiral SIMPSONS sig
was Immediately lowered and he went
board the Chicago to pay his official
respects to his senior. The captains of
sets. Brooklyn. Texas and Lancaster
followed suit.
Meanwhile the Dolphin, With Assis-
tant Secretary of the Navy Allen
aboard. had hurried down to the Olym-
mia The Dolphin flew the flag of the
assistant secretary and Mr.. Allen was
conveying to Admiral Dewey the greet
ings and compliments of President Nc
oil n~I in. 4,
and was received at the gangway by
the admiral himself The marine
guard. at present arms, was mustered
fore and aft and as he came over the
side, drum ruiiles and bugle nourishes
sounded in his honor. The assistant
Secretary's flag was hoisted to the main
top. but as soon as the greetings had
been exchanged. at Mr.. Aliens request.
il was hauled down and Mr.. Allen re-
NAMED aboard as the private guest OF
the admiral.
An officer from Fort Hancock short
ly afterwards came aboard the OHM
pia to convey the formal welcome of
the army and. then a few minutes af-
ter 9. Just as the tide turned flood, the
Olympia weighed anchor and began
her journey up the bay. The tugs and
harbor craft which had been lowering
about for hours. fell into her wake
and puffed up behind her. Every YES
sci she passed gave her a salute, ana,
as the shipping increased the noisy
demonstration became almost continu-
Gus.
The figure of Admiral Dewey was in
full relief against the sky as he stood
upon the bridge chatting with AssiS-
tant Secretary Allen and group Of
officers. He occasionally turned and
smiled and bowed to the noisy volun-
tary escort
The Olympia was very stately as she
came on. Her superstructure is all
painted white and only the yellow
stacks and red-mouthed tunnels gave
her a touch of color. The admiral's
flag stood out jauntily at the mainmast
0nd the national coiors fluttered over
the tafrrail. She did not seem to BE-
disturbing the water as she elided
along The heights Of Forts Wads-
worth ami Hamilton were thronged
with spectators as she approached the
narroWS.
Suddenly a tongue Of red flame leaped
from the granite side Of Fort Wads-
Of fire from the granite wall on the
opposite side. Then alternately from
each side came the deafening roar of
an admirals salute of Il guns.
Slowly the Olympia passed the smoke
wreathed forts. answering each salute
gun for sun until she became enVclope
i'll her own smoke. BGt Sh" pushed Il
aside and stood revealed before tn" al =
miring gaze of The whole Atlantic squad -
Il INST
To receive her. Every bit of brass and
Kilt on every ship Of the receiving column
had been FURNISHED and every spot on the
white hulis painted over
Along the railing Of the ships the
iackies stood elbow to elbow, and ait
were the marines drawn UP to salute. y
tops Every officer had dOnned his mos,
snowy uniform ana splendIuly thcy looked
with their gold epaulcts and belts ana
swords, gathered in the waists Of tn
ships as the olympia approached.
From the New York barked the signal
gun, q 6-poundcr III the starboard bow,
and Immediately every ship in the squad -
ron bclched forth flame and Smpkr.
Louder ana louder Numbered the guns ii
the Olympia came on. She replied with
the IS guns to which Rear Admiral How
isonS rank entitled him.
ON board the olympia also the sides
were manned and the band and marin"
guard were paradcd. rs she came
abreast of the Chicago, the guard PIE
scented arms, the drums gave four ruin ns,
| the trumpcts four nnurishes, and the
| band played Home Sweet Home. Tnv
| officers ut The waist raised their gold 4
| bound beavers and the sailors chcrrcl.
| Ship after ship took its turn in doing
honor to the admiral MS the Olympia
swept up the line OF floating fortrcsses.
| Admiral Dewey from the bridge acknowl-
| edged each salute with 4 wave of his
| cap. He alone of all the officers OF ,..e
fleet was in fatigue uniform.
| As the olympia swept by the New York,
! the last ship in The column. the full ma
| rnc band aboard the olympia playe |
| Sousa's FL Captain march, and the
| spectators on the excursion fleet cheercd
The shippers turned loose their whistles
and sirens. Everything that could make
| Il rpise in the harbor joined Farther
than ears could hear. the steam jets of
| and up the North and East rivers cou 1t
/ he seen as they screamed their welcome.
| In a few moments, the sharp rattle Of
| the anchor chain was heard as the
| Oily mpia's anchor ratified from as hct
| INTO the water. Then came the admira
| ana captains from all the ships truuplh5
| in their swift water carriages 10 PAY
| their RESPECTS to the nations hero. First
| Rear Admiral HGWison. with his aides,
| splendid in gold braid. arrived. As thcy
| came aboard they We're given the honnrS
| due their rank. Admiral Dewey was sill
| in fatigue uniform when he received his
| old classmate at the Gangway. There WIS
a cordial smile ana Il hearty handshakr,
with a How are you, llowisOn?' that
! thrilled tile spectators.
The official visit TO the Olympia lasted
| for over an hour. Meantime scores Of
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