The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-28

iN" minutes aItcr nine, gust as the tide
turned flood. the Olympia weighed anchor
ana began het journey up the bay. The
tugs and harhor craft which had heen hoy
eiing about since daylight footing ANA
fhuekng their salutes at every opportu-
nifty, fen Into her wake and puffod proudly
up behind her.
Every vessel she passed gave her va
porous salute. and as the shipping increas-
( cd th@ noisy demonstration became almost
continuous
Dewey on the bridge.
The figure of the hero of The day was
| in tul. relief against the Sky as he stood
/ upon the bridge chatting with Assistant
! Secretary Allen and the group Of officers.
/ lie occasionally turned ana smiled and
bowed to the noisy escort
The grassy nights of both Wadsworth
and Hamilton were throngod with specta-
tors as the Olympia approached the Mar
rows. suddenly tongue of red flame
! leaped from the granite side of Fort
Wadsworth. and like the recon came a
streak of fire from the granite wall on the
opposite side. Then, alternately, from
each side, came the deafening roar of an
admirats salute of seventeen guns
Slowly ana majestically the Olympia
| passed the smoke Wreathed forts. nuswer-
| ing the salute, gun for gun, until she he
came so enveloped in her own smoke that
it seemed she might have broken her
steam chest Then she pushed through
the smoke curtain and stood revealed be
fore the admiring gaze of the whole At
lanuc squadron, waiting at anchor off
| rompknsVille TO receive her. Every bit Of
brass and eilt on every ship of the re-
ceivng column had been FURNISHED, every
spot on the white hulls painted over. and
every marine and sailor knew he was ex-
pected to look his best. Along the railing
Of the ships the jaCxies stood elbow TO
elbow, and aft were the marines drawn
up TO salute. A few of the tars ran up to
the lighting top. Every officer had donned
his most snowy uniform, and splendid they
looked with their gold epaulettes and belts
and clanldng swords, gathered In the waist
of the ships, as the Olympia approached.
salute From the Squadron.
From the New York barked the signal
gun, a six-poundcr, in the starboard bow,
and Immediately every ship In the squad
ron belched forth flame and smoke. Loud
er and Gouder Numbered the guns as the
Olympia came on. She replied with the
thirteen guns to which Rear Admiral How
ison's rank entitled him. ON board the
Olympia also the sides were manned and
the band and marine guard were paraded.
As the Olympia came abreast Of the Chi
cago the guard presented arms, the drums
gave four rufIles, the trumpats four -four
fshes and the band played Home Sweet
IIo,,o ;, rrhc o0icers at tbo waist raised
their god-bound beavers, and the sailors
chcCred.
Ship after ship took us turn in doing
honor to the admiral as the Olympia swept
t5r,i.Sl Dov.a,, from tba bridoe aelxnovvl-
l5ll ,,t Int Min a ,,ava of hia caf
TIo olone of eli tho officers az tbe fleet
We IN fotigne uniform As The Olvmpf1
suont nv tbe New York. the last shin I'm
no ,olrn,n tho fuu marine hand abnari
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,,,,1 ~, ,o.tatove on tho excursion
a. cbcrrod The skinners turned loose
,lltr ,',istias ond eirens everything thar
-, -, n ,,oiea In Tho barbor fofred
~ ITarttar ,t,o,, oare ro,,ld hear The steam
a.. - af ,bl ,,.btstIas on craft wing AZ the
yyt4..,- l,,7 49,, no North ana Icaet rivers
",'5d soa,, es thev roared their wer-
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In a few moments the sharp ratte OF
the anchor chain was heard as the Oiym-
pia's anchor GATED from its bed into the
water. Then came the admirals and cap
tains from all the ships troopng In their
swift water carriages to pay their re-
spects to the nations hero.
Soon Rear Admiral llowison, with his
aides splendid in gold braids, arrived. As
they came aboard they We're given the
honors due their rank. Admiral Dewey
was still in fatigue uniform when he re-
ceived his old classmate at the gangway.
There was a cordial smile and a hearty
handshuke with a How are you, Howl
SOM" that thrilled the spectators. The Of
fetal visit to the Olympia lasted for over
an hour. Meantime scores of rowboats,
tugs. launches and yachts formed about
her, many with relatives or sweethearts
or friends of those aboard.
Almost the first to make the gangway
was the Narkeeta, with Admiral Dewey's
relatives The party was given a warm
greeting and taken to the cabin. One Of
icer was so overjoyed at the sight of the
wife he had not seen for twenty-three
months that he rushed down the gang
way and kissed her in the presence
of 10000 people. Some Of the visitors had
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