Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-02

New York, Sept. 28.-Through frol-
licking whitecaps the Olympia moved
majesticalIy up the lower bay Wednes-
day and passed through the pictur-
esque strait guarded by Forts Wads-
worth and Hamilton, amid the boom
ing of great gums, and there, inside
the city gates, Dewey and his gallant
tars received glorious, thunderous
welcome of the men-of-war as the
stately ship glided UP to a position at
the head of the column, there to re-
main until the great naval pageant
starts tomorrow. Never, perhaps, did
triumphant warrior returning from a
victorious campaign receive a more
impressive welcome. Although thou
sands upon thousands witnessed it
from shore, balcony, window and
housetop, the man-of-war anchorage.
at Tompkinsville, where the fleet lay,
fairly sWarmed with tugs, yachts,
steamers and every SORT of harbor
craft, all jet black with wild, cheering,
exulting people, and the towering
white walls Of the city beyond were
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flags. This was Wednesdays greeting
to Dewey 1t was eminently filling
that his comrades in arms should have
the first chance at him whom millions
are waiting to honor To outward APP
pearances the welcome he received
from the fleet was strictly professional.
But even the naval regulations could
circ,
when it broke forth occasionally, in
rounds of cheers, any more than it
could the bellcords of the shippers and
| icy-mad people ABOARD the excursion
boats. Cheering is not permitted by
n.val regulations aboard men-of-War,
hut 10 reproof followed Wednesday S
breeches Of discipline.
1t was perfect day. Early in the
morning before Dewey left the anchor
age inside. Sandy Hook Rear Admiral
EIowison, commander of the south At
lantic squadron, aboard the flagship
Chicago, which arrived outside Tues
day night after a journey of 21,0O0
miles around south Africa, foamed in
past the hook, expecting to join the
north Atlantic squadron in the recep-
ton of Dewey upon his arrival. AS
Howison rounded the spit there lay
the Olympia The surprise on the face
of every man aboard the Chicago could
be discerned without the aid of glasses.
The sides we're nanned, the marine
guard paraded and seventeen guns
loosed in honor of Dewey. The Chi
cagos jackies cheered wildly as the
steamer passed. The Olympia re-
sponded with thirteen guns and
the two admirals came together
from the two ends of the earth and
waved a welcome TO each other from
the bridges of their respective vessels.
Upon arriving in the upper bay, the
Chicago was saluted by the New York.
Only the flagship of a squadron salutes
upon the appearance Of a rear admiral.
The remainder of the fleet gave a silent
welcome to the voyagers. The Chi
Fcago dropped anchor at the foot of the
column under the lee of Staten island.
SIMPSONS blue flag came down as soon
as the Chicago found her berth. How
| ison is his senior and to the main
| truck was hauled UP a tWO-starred red
pennant denoting he was outranked.
The Chicago did not go to the head Of
the column to which she was entitled
because the place has been reserved for
the Olympia Sampson Immediately
went aboard the Chicago to pay his Of
fetal respects to his senior The cap
tains of the Indiana Massachusetts,
Brooklyn, Texas and Lancaster fol-
lowed suit.
Meantime the yacht Dolphin, with
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen
aboard, had hurried down to the Olym-
pia Allen personally conveyed to
Dewey the greeting and compliments
of Mckinley. Allen remained on board
as the private guest of the admiral.
An officer from Fort Hancock shortly
afterward came aboard to convey the
formal welcome of the army, and then
few minutes afterward the Olympia
weighed anchor and began the journey
up the bay. Tugs and harbor craft fell
into her wake. Every vessel passed