New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-11
DEWEY IN VERMONT.
THE GUEST OF DIR. W. SEWARD WEBB
AT SHELBURNE FARMS.
PEOPLE OF HIS NATIVE STATE GIVE THE
ADMIRAL AN ENTHUSIASTIC RE
CEPTION

ADMIRAL AN ENTHUSIASTIC RE
CEPTION
shelburne. VI. Oct. lO-Away from the
hustle and worry incident to the honors 80
amply paid him. Admiral Dewey IS tonight In
absolute quiet At the country home Of DIT. W.
Seward Webb at Shelbourne Farms The day
was in some respects an uneventful one ior the
Admiral yet It was the long-lookcd for return
to his native State to receive the honors Yer
mont will pay to It's distinguished SON
The people Of Vermont have been equally
anxious to greet him. and his arrival was
signallcd on the mountain peaks by bonhres and
electric searchlights from one end OF the state
10 the other Admiral Dewey will not become
the States guest until Thursday at Montpelier
He came here on a special train from New-York
this morning and occupied DR.. Wehb's private
car the Elsmere From Troy TO sRutand the
time made by the train record breaking,
although according to schedule In the party
were the Admiral and his host. Or. Webb Flag
Lieutenant Brumby. Governor Smith. % this
State: President S. r. Galloway OF the New
York Central; President +. w. Clement Of the
Rutland Railroad; General Superintendent j. c.
Yeager Of the Wagner Car Company; General
Passenger Agent r. r. McKeever. OF the Rut
land. and General J. i. Mccullough. Of Bcnning
ton While in New York State. Admiral Dewey
remained in the car chatting with the others of
the party. But after crossing the Vermont line
near White Creek. he seemed 10 grow a little
nervous. lie spoke Of his Homecoming repeated
ly and went out the rear platform, to View
the scenery He seemed to be happy. and to
those around him It appeared almost
II the Admiral had a touch Of home sickness.
AS the train neared Shelhourne. he watched the
changing scenery intently
ARRIVAL AT THE STATION.
When the train pulled into this gayly deco
rated hamlet and station the villagers and peo-
pie from the surrounding towns. even far
away as Burlington. had assembled 10 the mum
Der Of nearly three thousand The engine
stopped just al ne station, that the rear
was abreast little grass plot down the
track. When the train stopped Admiral Dewey
stood on the rear platform. From this. preceded
by Or. Webb. he walked across The lawn 10
where an open landau drawn by two big black
horses was IN waiting. As the Admiral crossed
the lawn sherman's Band. of Burlington played
Under the Eagle" a selection made at the spe-
cial request Of the Admiral the arrangement
having been made by Dr.. Webb from Washing
ton last night As Admiral Dewey entered the
carriage salute ~ seventeen guns was fred
from behind the shrubbcry near bly, tie Ad-
mlral remaining erect in the carriage with hat
and gloves in hand. bowling and smiling TO the
people around him. He dressed IN a gray
cutaway suit and wore silk hat After the
Admirals son had entered the carriage Win
one accord the crowd Of eager people closed IN
around Il. a little way from the carriage ana
for the moment lost in the crowd was rag
Lieutenant Brumby
Then an incident occurred which appealed both
to the Admiral and TO those who had come 10
greet him Just az the steps ~ the carriage
stood tall man IN working clothes. Michael
Mckenzie. q this town. suddenly Mch'nzie
threw his cap into the air and yelled. Let's give
three cheers for Admiral Dewey, the hero or
Manila"
The Admiral started, looked at the man.
dropped his hat and gloves and then impu's,Ve-
~ shook McKenzie's hand, which was SUI In
the air. Instantly the hands Of the crowd vera
outstretched toward the cariiaSge but Ad-
mlral Dewey started back. drew in his hands
and said IN a scarcely audible voice: 40. NO
] can't DO that. my hands are very sore. too sore
for that" Then, bowling again, he sat down
The crowd drew back little and Lieutenant
Brumhy and Or. Webb took their seats and the
carriage slowly passed out Of the station
grounds.
The incident which followed was the most
pleasing Of the day. Along the road about two
hundred school children were drawn UP, each
with nag and headed by their teacher. Al a
signal the children sang parody on Yankee
Doodle beginning Yam. Dewey Went 10
Sea The movement of tte carriage was SO
timed that II reached the md If the line just
as the chorus ended and the Admiral who had
stood up in passing bowed his acknowledge
monts The horses were whipped up. and the
Admiral was driven to Shelburne House, at
Shelburne Farms three miles away. In the
carriages which followed were other members
OF the party with the Admlrals Chinese SER
want on the box with the driver Of the second
carriage. In the fourth carriage We're Miss
Frederica Webb and the Misses Lyman, Of New
York
The welcome 10 the house extended by
Mrs Webb and Mr. and Mrs. Hart Lyman OF
New-York who are guests Of DIT and Mrs.
Webb. assisted by Miss Webb and the Misses
Lyman. The Admiral and the other guests re-
tired 10 their rooms and took short rest The
dinner IN the evening elaborate affair
The floral decorations Of the table We're OF great
beauty Later. all went TO the lawn 10 SEE the
flashing OF the searchight erected on Mount
Mansfield by DR. Webb and Governor Smith.
The atmosphere was rather hazy. although the
moon shone brightly. but the light was seen.
and to announce its successful operation SIX
rockets were DISCHARGED on Lone Tree HI. IN"
highest point on DI. Wehb's estate. The guests
then retired indoors. and soon afterward the
house was still.
The plans for tomorrow are not Yet de-
termined Admiral Dewey Is 10 be IN Mont
reNc~ on Thursday and the special train VIII
rrObab lv start in the afternoon for that place.
making a short stop at Burlington
PASSING THROUGH THE CITY.
THE ADMIRAL CHEEKED AT THE GRAND
CENTRAL AND SALUTED WITH