The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-28

unliofn IN spieuutu bney tOoktu Win
their gold epaulsls and belts and swords
gathered in the waists Of the ships as the
Olympia approached. From the New
York barked the signal gun. six
FOUNDER In the starboard bow and i'm me-
tiately every ship in the Squadron belohsd
forth flame and smoke. Louder and
louder thundered tine guns as the Olym-
pia came on. Shs replied with the thir-
teen guns to which Rear Admiral Howl
sons rank entitled him. On board the
Olympia also the sides were manned and
the band and marine guard were paraded.
As she came abreast Of the Chicago, the
euard presented arms, the drums gave
four rufIles, the trumpets four flourishes
and tn Q hand played "Home, Sweet
Home" The officers ut the waist raised
their gold bound beavers and the sailors
cheered. Ship after ship took its turn In
doing honor to the Admiral as the Olym-
pia swept up the line of floating fort
rssses. Admiral Dewey from the fridge
acknowledged each salute with wave Of
his cap. He alone Of all the officers of
the fest was in fatigue uniform. As the
Olympia swept by the New York, the
last ship In the column the full marine
hand aboard the Olympia played Sousa's
"Kl Captain" march and the spectators
on the excursion fleet oheered. The
shippers turned TO their whistles and
sirens.
Everything that could make a noise In
the harhor Joined. Farther than ears
could hear, the steam jets of the whistles
ON craft lying at the battery and up the
North and Fast rivers could be seen as
they screamed their welcome. In a few
moments the sharp rattle Of the anchor
chain was heard as the Olympia's anchor
Gated from its bed into the water. Then
came the Admiral and captains from all
the ships trooplng In their swift water
carriages to pay their respects to the
nations hero. First. Rear Admiral
Howison with his aides, splendid In gold
braid, arrived. AS they came aboard
they were given the honors due their
rank. Admiral Dewey was still in
fatigue uniform when he received his old
class mats at the Gangway. There was
a cordial smile and u hearty hand shake
with chow are you, Howison." that
thrilled the spectators The official visit
to the Olympia lasted for over an hour.
Meantime scores of row boats tugs,
launches and yachts formed about her.
Almost the first to make the gangway
was the Narkeeta with Admiral Dewey's
relatives. The party was given warm
greeting and taken to the cabin. One
officer was so overjoyed at sight of the
wife he had not seen for go months that
he rushed down the gangway and kissed
her in the presence of 10, COO people. Some
of the visitors had flowers for the Admir-
al and mole good things for the crew.
One man presented the crew with
rowboat load Of watermelons. AS soon
as Admiral Dewey could detach himself
from those who were SO eager to see him
he returned the official visits. He first
called upon Rear Admiral Sampson,
whose ship lay next to his, and then
upon Admiral Howison at the other emu
of the line. For this ceremony the Ad-
miral himself donned the full uniform of
his rank. There was pretty ceremony
as he went aboard the New York and the
Chicago and as the launch In which he
sat passed each ship of the squadron, the
sides were manned, the drums were rolled
and the bugles blown and the Off GERS at
the waist saluted. Upon the return of
the launch to the Olympia, the jackstaff
from which his flag huttered was taken
down by Admiral Dewey's srders and
the formal ceremonies were thus omitted,
another proof Of the Admiral's innate
modesty. Then there were other official
visits between officers and the fleet and
these continued with hardly an interrupt
tion for two hours. One of the Admiral's
first acts was to dispatch Flag Lieuten-
ant Brumby with his compliments to the
Mayor of New York to appriss the latter
official Of his arrival. Rear Admiral
Howison's appearance in the harbor Will
In no wise intsrfere with the programme
for Friday. 1t will be carried out as
should join the parade will follow the
Olympia instead of Rear Admiral Samp-
sons flagship New York. But 1t is not
certain that Admiral Howison will
take part. He Ia reported, to have said
this afternoon that he aud 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 on Saturday. being Samp-
sons senior, he will preoede the COM
mander of the North Atlantic squadron.
At sunset the ensigns came fluttering
down from all the ships, the crews and
officers faced the flag and the national air
sounded over the water The twilight
faded and strings of signal lights
twinkled on the fiagsh ip as orders were
sent dancing down the line The fleet lay
all shining in light. But Dewey was
homo again and the excursion boats with
their crowds Of siGhtseers all anxious to
catch glimpse of him, continued to cir
ole about the Olympia until the bugle
sounded taps and the lights went out.
DEWEY'S DOING.
Olympia Moves Up and Is Given Tre-