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

gave salute and the noisy demonstra-
ton was almost continuous. The fig
ure of the hero of the day was in
full relief against the sky as he
stood upon the bridge chatting with
Allen and a group of officers He oc-
casionally smiled and bowed to the
noisy escort. The grassy heights of
both WadsWorth and Hamilton were
thronged with spectators as the Olym-
pia approached the narrows, and from
Fort Wadsworth came the roar of the
admirals salute of seventeen guns.
Slowly and majestically the Olympia
pressed forward, answering the salute,
gun for gun, until she became en-
veloped in smoke 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
From the New York barked the sig
nal gun and Immediately the entire
squadron belched forth in flame and
smoke. The Olympia replied with
thirteen guns to which Howison's rank
entities him. AS the Olympia came
abreast of the Chicago the guard pre-
sented arms, the drums gave four ruff
fes, the trumpets four fourishes, and
the band played Home Sweet Home.
The officers raised THEM gold-bound
beavers and the sailors cheered. Ship
after ship took it's turn in doing honor
to the admiral as the Olympia swept
up the line of floating fortresses.
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 Olym-
pia swept by the New York, the last
ship in the column, the band aboard
the Olympia played Sousa's Ell Capt.
tan, the spectators on the excursion
feet aheero9 and the shippers turned
loose their whistles. Then the Olym-
pia's anchor dropped into the water.
The admirals and captains from all
the ships then came to pay respects to
the nations hero. First HoWisOn with
his aides arrived. Dewey received his
old classmate at the gangWay with
cordial smile and hearty handshake
and with "HoW are you, HoWison?'
The official visits lasted over an hour.
Meantime scores of roWboats, tugs,
launches and yachts formed about her,
many with relatives and sWeethearts
of the men aboard. Among the first to
make the gangway was the Narkeeta,
with DeWey's relatives. The party was
given a warm greeting and taken to
the cabin. One of the officers, over
| ioyed at the sight of his wife, rushed
down the gangway and kissed her in
the presence of 10000 people. Some
visitors had flowers for the admiral
and more good things for the crew.
AS soon as Dewey could
detach himself from those
so eager to see him he returned the Of
i fetal visits First he called upon
Sampson, whose ship lay next, and
then Howison, at the other end of the
line. For this ceremony the admiral
donned full uniform There was a,
pretty ceremony as he went aboard the
New York and the Chicago. AS his
launch passed each ship the sides were
manned, the drums rolled, the bugles
blown and the officers saluted. Upon
his return to the Olympia one of the
admiral's first acts was to despatch
Flag Lieut.. Brumby with his compli-
ments to the mayor of New York to APP
prise him officially Of the admiral's
arrival.
Howison's appearance in the harbor
will not interfere with the program to-
ranged, except that his flagship, if it
should join the parade, will follow the
Olympia, instead of SIMPSONS flag
ship, the New York, but it is not GER
tain Howison will take part. He is re-
ported to have said Wednesday that
he and his crew were worn out after
their long journey and preferred to
rest and clean UP their travel stained
ship. If he should ride in the land
parade Saturday, being Simpsons SEN
ior, he will precede the commander of
the north Atlantic squadron.
At sunset the ensign came down from
all the ships, the crews and officers
faced the flag and the national air
sounded over the water Twilight
faded and strings of signal lights
twinkled on the flagship as orders
were sent dancing down the line The
fleet lay all shining in the light. Ex-
cursion boats, with crowds of sight
seers, continued to circle about the
Olympia until the bugle sounded taps
and the lights went out.