The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-30

thought of the chances of getting the
Erin through the mess In going by the
training ship Portsmouth the jackies
lined the rail and gave the Erin ire
mendous cheer, which was answered from
the crew of the Erin on the far deck.
Then came more cheers, yells and whis-
ties from those on shore, until Sir Thorn
as sides fairly shook with laughter, as
he said:
"They must all have money on the
Shamrock"
GREAT MASS OF CRAFT.
1t took nearly an hour for the head Of
the yacht fleet to reach the turning point
off Fort Lee, but the Ccrsair finally
swung around and headed down toward
tho Olympia. At the same time half
hundred excursion boats, tugs and
launches which had been waiting up the
river for the yachts to appear, Joined in,
so that solid column came sweeping
down on Admiral Dewey. The Erin was
in the center of this great mass of boats,
and the formation of the yacht club fleet
was at once lost. The great mass swept
past the Olympia five abreast, but fortu-
nately, the course was comparatively
clear when she went by, and Admiral
Dewey was easily recognized, waving his
hat frantically at Sir Thomas, as he stood
Olympia also recognized the Erin, and
gave her a tremendous cheer which was
returned by the entire company on board
the Irish yacht, while the big fleet of eX-
cursion steamers and the hundreds Of
thousands of people ashore Joined in
cheers
The Erin ran down the river until she
reached Hoboken, where she took up her
position to participate in the Illumination
this evening
STATE BOATS GREETING.
Few boats in the parade played a more
prominent part and none gave heartler
welcome to Admiral Dewey than the
steamer Monmouth, which flew the flag
of New York state, and carried several
hundred distinguished officials and their
wives and daughters. Among those on the
Monmouth were: Gov. Roosevelt and
staff; Commander j. w. Miller. of the
state naval militia and his staff; United
States Senator Proctor, Of Vermont, and
United States Senator Thomas S Martin,
of Virginia AS the Monmouth steamed
down the bay to take her place in the
parade, she passed the Olympia some
quarter Of a mile to starboard. She dip
ped the state flag, but this was evidently
not seen en- the admirals boat, as the
salute received no recognition. The Mon
mouth then Tell IN DeOlnQ the transport
Mcpherson, and steamed slowly up the
bay and into the Hudson river, attended
by the converted yacht Alleen and sew
eral tugs, crowded to the gunwales with
sailors of the naval reserves
When the Monmouth came abreast OF
the Olympia Admiral Dewey was on the
bridge, and returned the salute Of Gov
Roosevelt and his staff by a touch of MS
cap The crowd on the Monmouth was
simply mad with enthusiasm, and shouted
all kinds of complimentary things at the
admiral, who was kept busy making his
acknowledgements. Gov. Roosevelt said
of the demonstration:
"This magnificent demonstration, I'M
surpassed, 1 believe, in the history of our
country, is proof, if any proof is needed,
that Admiral Dewey occupies a very
warm place in the hearts of his country
men Indeed, I hardly think 1t is too
much to say that he is today its most
central figure. This occasion also proves
that ours is a great and wonderful coun-
try. and that we admire a fighting man.