The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-06
TWAS ALL FOR DEWEY
Most Magnificent Marine Spectacle Ever
Been in an American Port.


NEW YORK. Sept. 30.-No Roman
c%onqueror returned from his triumph OF
barbaric %splendor, no victorious KING
coming home from a successful war
vcr received such a magnificent va
ton as overwhelmed Admiral Dewey
yesterday as he stood on the bridge OF
the Olympia at the head Of a mag
nifcent feet of thunderers Of the deep,
followed by a thousand vessels OF
peace. each TERED and coated black
with people, and sailed over the bright
waters OF the upper bay and up tho
broad pathway Of the sun-lit river
whose banks were gay with millions
OF flags and etreamers dancing in the
wind.
The sky was blue, the water rippled
under the fresh wind that held flags
out straight and jaunty, and the
wharves and piers. and rocky heights
and grassy knobs were black with
frantic. enthusiastic people who
strived weakly to make their shout
heard above the perfect bedlam of toot.
Ing whistles hat accompanied the ad-
miral ashore n aioat.
As the tomb OF General Grant on
Riverside drive was reached the feet
paid It's tribute to the memory Of the
great warrior with n national salute OF
twenty-one roaring guns The fleet
then anchored and reviewed the al
most endless procession Of craft tina
steamed past. all 30 Duroened witt,
humanity tina: they looked as II they
would turn over before they got back
to their piers.
Toward tho end, the parade became
di~sorganized, and It took hours for
the heterogeneous fiotilla 20 get by.
Darkness ut last brought relief to the
tired admiral. who had stood on the
bridge for six hours bowling mis- ac-
Acknowledgements to the stentorian ex-
pressions OF homage.
New York has never witnessed be-
fore anything approaching this won
derful, remarkable demonstration. The
Columbian naval parade, the dedica
ton Of Grants tomb and the recep-
ton of the North Atlantic squadron
last fall all rale before this gigantic
ovation to the sailor. who In n single
morning destroyed an encmy's feet
without the loss of a man or n ship.
Ii Is not beyona the mark to say that
5000. 900 people viewed the pageant
from ashore and that $4,000 were
afloat.
When New York turned out to the
celebration this morning "A light haze
huhg over the harbor. but this was
soon burned up by the bright sun
which bathed sea and city In its bril-
liant radiance. The wind was strong
and gusty and kept the flags swapping.
The water rippled under the fresh
breeze and the dancing little waves
seemed to raise their crusty heads In
anticipation of a sight Of the con-
Queror.
People who went down the bay wer,
lost In their admiration OF the display
OF bunting along the water front. On
the east river from the bridge to the
Battery, where the sailing craft lay In
droves, the ships were covered with
such a mass OF color that might be
compared to a m%aple-grown hillside In
deep autumn. Every craft In the har-
Dor was decked out from stem to stern
with all the grace and attractivenesS
known to shippers. But the display in
the east river was not to De compared
with that of the north river, up which
the procession was to pass.
From the reaks of every pier long
ropes strung with flags OF every hue
were stretched to the %snubbing post
at the corner, the fronts were decor
ated with the multitude Of gay devices.
There were flags on the stats and
lines of flags above the ropes.