The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-29
Dewey Comes Early.

the city which was waiting for the
hero of Manila and was preparing g
magnificent reception for him. The
admiral and the famous Olympia ap.
peared at Sandy Hook shortly after
$50 o'clock this morninp, two days be-
fore they were expected. Plans which
had been made for a great welcome
were somewhat disarranged by the
admiral's promptness.
The Olympia, receiving salutes from
shore, forts and vessels in the. bay
passed Scotland Lightship, bound in
at $50 o'clock, and two hours later
had come TO anchor in the lower bay
inside Sandy Hook. The cruiser with
Dewey on board, will stay at her an
chorage until tomorrow, when she will
60 up to Tompkinsville.
When she passed Sandy Hook a
laundering admlraps salute Of seven.
teen guns roared from the guns of
Fort Hancock, and sig nails of welcome
topped by OLD Glory were made from
the observatory on the Hook. In an
swer to the welcome the Olympia sig
paled "Thanks." Everybody was on
deck on the cruiser who could possibly
get there without neglecting duty, and
Admiral Dewey could plainly be seen
walking aft. The ensign dipped in an
swer to the salutes of several passing
vessels, and when when the flagship
had come to anchor below Southwest
Spit. Fort Hancock S salute was an
swered from rapid fire guns which
spoke at Manila. An orderly bearing
dispatches from the admiral and other
officers went ashore when the cruiser
was made fast, and reported pie s.
ant voyage and all hands we'll.
When some Of the excitement over
the arrival had subsided. the Olympia's
crew turned out to clean ship. But
all the timethe work was going on the
men had many temptations 20 distract
their attention, as vessel after vessel
came near TO pay respects to the ad-
miral, his fighting ship and fighting
men. The Olympia acknowledged all
salute on passenger steamboats, plying
between New York and New jersey
coast, which were crowded to the port
rail. Men and women waved hats and
handkerchiefs and cheered frantically.
When the figure of the admra' male
out on deck, cheers turned to wild
yells, and the passengers we're in dan
ger of throwing themselves into the
water in the energy of their isorous
reception. The admiral lifted his cap
in acknowledgement Of, the tumuItuous
greetings, and the yells were redoub.
led.
The steamboat Monmouth, one of
the Atlantic Highland boats, stopped
alongside the Olympia. The admiral
was on the quarter deck. Passengers
on the steamboa cheered him Justify
he bowed and smiled and said "ThanA
you.'
For five minutes the passengers kept
up the cheering. They cheeied for the
big cruiser and every man on il, and
for the Philippines, aud then for tue
man who won them. The Olympia's
jacEies, ,hrongins the rail, replied, and
the band struck up patriotic air. Then
the Monmouth drew away and cgme
up to the city.
When the news of Dewey's arrival
reached the North Atlau.ic squadron
at mpkinsville, Admiral Sampson
and Captain Chadwick, OF the flagship
New York, in full dress, went over the
side 10 the Dolphin and headed down
the bay in the, direction of the Olym-
pia. =.
Rear Admiral Philip, accompanied
by his senior aide, Commander Kelley,
left the Brookly navy yard shortly
after O'Clock and proceeded to the
Olympia aud paid their respects.
The Cuoard liner Aurania passing
the Olympia, saluted Dewey and was
promptly answered. Shortly alter
ward the launch Of the steam yacht
Erin, with Sir Thomas Upton on
board, went alongside the cruiser. The
air was ringing at the time with the
booming Of cannon, an almost inces
SAINT dinuing' of salutes continuing
through the day, as yacht and vessels
which mounted guns discharged their
salvos in The admiral's honor.
All day long Telegram ph wires from
all parts of the country were working,
carrying messages Of congratulating to
The admiral.