The Winslow mail., 1899-06-29
REGARD FOR DEWEY
The Hero cf Manila Is Treated as if
He Were q King.
Some Interesting Points About the
Capital Clay and People Cf the
Philippine islands - The
Climate Is Not Ideal.

Ada D. Thompson, writing from Ma
uila under date OF January s, 1899, says
OF Admiral Dewey:
I'VE seldom see him in Manila, as he
rarely leaves his ship, the Olympia. The
same is true Of all his captains. On
December Q was taken aboard the ad-
mral's flagship and introduced by
United States Consul johnson, CT Annoy,
to the hero Of Manila bay. count il Il
red-ietter day in my life. lie showed
me all over his ship and into the con
ming tower. lie had the gunners show
me the working Of the guns. Jack
Oieson, one OF the heroes of Santiago,
is now chief gunne. for the admiral OF
the Asiatic squadron.
In personal appearance Admiral
Dewey does not resemble his picture as
much as had expected he would He is
a man Of medium height. inclined to be
stcut. His hair and mustGche are white,
his eyes hazel and he has the complex
ion Of Il seafaring man. His manner is
free, frank and cordial, though he can
express something very different, am
told when he wishes.
Out here Admiral Dewey is regarded
almost as a king, and people approach
him about as we approach the president
al home. If he is regarded in the states
with anything like the enthusiasm that
he is here he will certainly be the next
president. lie has proved himself here
more than naval commander; he is a
,Ii,.1or~,ot oDJ e,4o4acv,,o, III, 1;,io
macy that he has shown in the various
situations that have arisen has aroused
the keenest admiration for him here
People who have been in Mexico say
Manila is like cid Mexico City. 1t is
more like European city than any city
/ have seen in the far east 1t lies in Il
fat, SO it has no natural beauty The
bay is charming, being about 30 miles
across, and the sunsets would delight
Turner. The streets are narrow and
badly kept. IN cleanliness there has
been a great improvement since the
Americans came in. There are street
cars, such as they are, drawn by small
ponies, which endure acre beating than
any beasts | ever saw. cannot believe
there is any more vicious driving any
where in the world; it is rockies and
merciless in the extreme.
The climate is not ideal by any
means, yet just at present it is not a all
bad. The Thermometer stands al aLuut
10 early in the morning; Iaterit reaches
SO to 50 at its maximum. This is winter.
The hot season beings in March and
lasts three months. Then the wet sea-
son comes. The greatest hardship
endure is the bad table; all meat, and
poor meat, with no vegetables. The
fruit is a great disappointment
thought | could live on bananas, but
they are of too poor quality and nothing
like those we get at home. The mango
is choice and delicious, but expensive
and scarce. The mosquitoes also are u
trial. No enc can sleep without a net.
Eut life in Manila has many beguile-
ments, though, owing to the presence
Of the army and navy. There are at
least 30 American ladies' here, and can
assure you they have not lacked for at
tention. Personally | feel that am be-
ing spoiled for future living in New
England, where women are in the ma
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