Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14
utes after o'clock. The train consisted
Of a palace car, sleeper and a dining
car and buffet combination.

utes after o'clock. The train consisted
Of a palace car, sleeper and a dining
car and buffet combination.
The entire party, with possibly some
addition to the number, will live on the
train here, for the reason that accom-
mOdations here are Overtaxed, and be-
cause 1t will afford seclusion during the
hours when the admiral is not called
upon to respond to public duties.
The departure from Shelbune was a
quiet one. The run to Burlington was
made In IA minutes, and along the road
were knots of cheering people. AS the
train drew into Burlington the crowd
closed in around the admirals car, and
although the latter did not come out of
the vestibule. the people saw pleasant
incident in the meeting Of General o. o.
Howard and the admiral. 1t was a
hearty handshake and pleasant eX-
change Of congratulations.
The stay in Burlington was less than
10 minutes, and then the run was made
to Winooski, stopping between lines of
children, each with a flag in hand, drawn
up on the steep bank beside the rail-
road, so that they were about even with
the car windows. The admiral waved
his hand and the children cheered and
sung.
The next stop was made at Essex juno
ton, where a Grand Army post and a
band playing patriotic airs were in wait
Ing The admiral's salute was also
fired, and as cheer after cheer arose, the
admiral stood on the platform. bowed
and smiled, while a few feet away
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him. ...
The train then pulled to the Williston
station, where Admiral Dewey Mr.. CAL
laway and DR.. Webb went into the en-
gine the admiral's flag being transferred
to that portion Of the train. The party
remained in the cab during a run Of some
80 miles, the admiral alightlng at Mont
pelier Junction and returning to his
coach. ''
At stations all along the line the train
was oheered. People came out Of their
farmhouses and waved flags. and the
people Of Vermont gave the state guest
a hearty greeting. .,rs ......
The train backed up from the junction
into Montpelier. so that the admiral was
the first person to be seen, as he sat in
the vestibule, gazing out upon familiar
scenes. His first glimpse Of his native
city, in the gathering darkness. must
have impressed him. for everywhere
there were flags and bunting Tapping in
the breeze. No sooner had the train
stopped than the people pressed forward
to the car.
The only ones to get upon the rear plat
form were Edward and William, T.
Dewey. two Of the admiral's brothers.
Edward had not seen his brother since
the war had brought him renown, and
william met Admiral Dewey for the first
time in years. Charles Dewey. another
brother, who was In New York during
Dewey week, did not come to meet the
guest. The welcoming brothers went
into the car. and. after shaking hands.
all three came out on the platform.
There was a cry Of speech" but the
admiral shook his head and said: Il
can't talk"
The officers cleared a lane through
the crowd, and the admiral and brothers
walked across the platform. ignoring
he carriage in waiting, and up to the
main street. short distance away. The
admiral had a smile on his face, which