The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-28

honors to be accorded Dewey.
An officer from the General Hancock
shortly came aboard to convey to the
admiral a welcome of the army and
then, a, few minutes after 8, 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 since
daylight, footing and shrieking their
salutations at every opportunity, fell
into her wake and puffed up proudly
behind her. Every vessel she passed
gave her valorous salute and as the
shipping increased the noisy demonstra-
tions became almost continuous. The
figure Of the hero of the day was in full
relief against the sky as he stood upon
the bridge chatting with Assistant Sec
retary Allen and the group of officers.
He occasionally turned and smiled and
bowed to the noisy escort.
The stately Olympia.
The Olympia was very stately as she
came on, her white hull with high free
board seemed frail. but the ugly look
ing guns frowning from sponsor and
turret showed where lay the power
that had destroyed Spain's sea power
on the other side Of the world. A long
pennant of smoke white as bleached
linen, stood away beautifully toward
the shore. the loose strands at the end
disappearing as they We're worn to
shreds by the land breeze. The Olym-
pia'S superstructure is all painted white
and only the yellow stacks and red
nlouthed tunnels gave touch of color
to the on-coming cruiser. The admirars
flag stood out jauntily at the main
mast and the national colors floated
from the aft rail She did not seem to
be disturbing the water as she glided
along. There was little foam at her
beak and no combers at her stern.
There was hardly a suspicion of the
turning of the screws pushing 5000 tons
OF steel through the waves. The
grassy heights of both Wadsworth and
Hamilton were tlnged with spectators
as she approached. Subsequently a
tongue of red flame leaped from the
like the recoil, came streak of fire
from the granite wall on the opposite
side.
Slowly and majestically the Olympia
passed the smoke-wreathed forts, an
swering the salute gun for gun until
she became so enveloped in her own
smoke that it seemed she might have
broken her steam chest. Then she
pushed through the smoke curtain and
stood revealed before the admiring
gaze of the whole Atlantic squadron,
waiting at anchor off Tompkinsville to
receive her. Every bit of brass and
gilt on every ship Of the receiving col
umn had been FURNISHED, every spot on
the white hulls painted over and every
marine and sailor knew he was expect
ed to look his best. Along the railing
of the ships the jackies stood, elbow to
elbow, and after were the marines,
drawn up to salute. A few of the tars
run up to the fighting top. Every Off
Ger had donned his most snowy uni
form and gold epaulets and belt and
sword, gathered in the ways of the
ship as the Olympia approached. From
the New York barked the signal gun, a
six-pounder in the starboard bow, and
Immediately every ship in the squadron
belched smoke and flame. Louder and
louder thundered the guns as the Olym-
pia came on. On board the Olympia the
sides were manned and the band and
the marine guard were paraded.
Cheersd the Admiral.
AS the Olympia came abreast of the
Chicago the guard presented arms, the
drums gave four muffieS, the trumpets
four flourishes, the band played Home,
Sweet Home" Dwelling with sweet cad
ence on the minor bars. The officers
raised their gold bound beavers and the
sailors cheered.
Ship after ship took its turn in doing
honor to the admiral as the Olympia
sailed grandly up the line of floating
fortresses and the food of sentiment
swelled up in their hearts. Admiral
Dewey, from the bridge, acknowledged
each salute with a wave OF his cap. He
alone, of all the officers of the fleet,
was in fatigue uniform.
AS the Olympia swept by the New
York, the last ship in the column, the
full marine band aboard the Olympia
played Sousa's "El Captain"
The spectators on the excursion fleet
cheered. The shippers turned loose
their whistles and sirens. Everything
/ at could make a noise in the har o.
Joined. Farther than ears could hear
the steam jets of the whistles on craft
at the battery and up the North and
East rivers could be seen. 1t was such
a soul-maddenin concert of steam
whistles as American steamboat men
are famous for In a few moments the
sharp rattle of the anchor chain was
heard as the Olympia's anchor clat-
tered from its bed irto the water. Then
came the admiral and captains from
all the ships trooping In their swift
water carriages to pay their respects
to the nations hero. First, Rear Ad-
miral Howison, with his aids, splendid
in gold braid, arrived. AS they came
aboard they were given the honor due
their rank. Admiral Dewey was still
III fatigue UNIFORM WHen ne rsSetNed
his old elassmate at the gangWay.
There was a cordial smile and a hearty
with How are you, Howl
son?" that thrilled the spectators. The
official visit 10 the Olympia lasted for
over an hour. Meantime scores of row.
boats, tugs, launches and yachts form
ed about her. many with relatives or
sweethearts, or relatives of friends
aboard.
His Relatives.
First to make the gangway was the
with Admiral Dewey's rela-
ives. The party was given a warm
greeting and taken to the cabin. One
Jfficer was so overjOyed at the sight
II his wife that he had not seen for
% months that he rushed down the