The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-11

ADMIRAL DEWEY
IN VERMONT.
5000 Citizens Greeted Him
When He Reached Shelburne.
A SALUTE OF II GUNS FIRED.
Mckenzie, a Working Man, Was the Only
One Honored With a Handshake.
THE CHILDREN PAID THEIR TRIBUTE.
Sang When Yankee Oswey Went 10 Sea" 10 the
Tune Of Yankee Doodle 0andy Elaborate
Dinner al Or. webh's Home.

Shelburne. VI, Oct -11.-When the
train bearing Admiral Dewey pulled in
To this gayly decorated hamlet yester-
day afternoon, The villagers and folks
from the surrounding towns, even as far
away as Burlington, had made up
crowd of nearly 3000 The engine |
stopped just at the station, 50 that the |
rear car, the "Elsmere," was abreast |
of a little grass plot down the track.
Admiral Dewey stood upon the rear |
platform. From this. preceded by DR..
Webb, he stepped upon and walked
across the lawn to where an open Ian
dau drawn by two big black horses was
In waiting AS the admiral walked
across the lawn Sherman's band OF Bur
ungtOn. played Under the Eagle
selection made at the specla Iequest u
the admiral, and arranged by Dr. Wepp
from Washington last night
SALUTE FIRED.
AS Admiral Dewey stepped into the
carriage a salute of II guns was nred
from och nd a mass OF shruDDery near
by. Adl.liral Dewey. remaining erect IN
the carriage with hat and gloves IN
hand bowed and smiled 10 the people
around him. He was dressed in gray
cutaway suit and wore a SILK nat
DIR. Webb then handed in the ad-
mirals son, who took seat, ana the
crowd closed I'm around the carriage
untl the admiral looked into a sea OF
faces. A little way from the carriage
and for the moment lost in the crowd,
was Flag Lieutenant Brumby Just AT
the steps of the carriage stood tan
man in working clothes. Mlchael Nc
Kenzie of tM.s town. Suddenly Mcheh-
ti % N
Lets give three cheers for Admiral
Dewey. the hero OF Manila" The cheer
began, but It stopped in the amazement
caused by what followed. The auinlrdi
started. looked wonderingly at the man
dropped his hat and gloves, ana then
snnnulsively shook Mckenzie's hand,
which was still IN the air, after tossing
nm his can Instantly the hands OF the
crowd were outstretched towards the
carriage. but Admiral Dewey started
back, and said. scarcely audloly, no,
no | can't do that. my hands are very
sore: too sore for that" Then shadow
seemed To pass over the admiraPs face,
and bowing aga'n and speaking<almost
inaudlbly an expression OF thanks'he sat
down. The crowd drew back a lttle'
and Lieut.. Brumby and DR.. Webb took
their seats. and the carriage slowly
passed out of the station grounds.
CHILDREN's TRIBUTE.
Along the road were drawn up about
200 school children. each with nag
and headed by their teachers. Al a
signal the children sang parody on
yankee Doodle Dandy, beginning
.'Yankee Dewey Went to Sea-
The movement of the carriage was so
timed that IL reached the end OF the
line lust as the chorus was ended and
the admiral who had stood up In pass
ing. bowed his acknowledgements. The
horses were then whipped up and the
admiral was driven to Shelburne House
the magnificent seat or Dr seward
Webb at Sheburne Farms, three miles
away In the garages which followec
were other members of the party. Win
the admirars Chinese valet on the boz
with the driver Of the second carriage
while in the fourth carriage were Mss
Erederica Webb and the Misses Lymar
of New York.
FROM MOUNTAIN PEAKS.
If Admiral Dewey has looked expect
antlv toward his visit. the people o
Vermont have been equally anN lus I
erect MIN. Fhe tact th1t ne hai ar
civeG WITHIN the borders %: the staV
VAS signaned last night on tail r1'un
toin neaks bv bonfres and electrl
searchlights from one end or the sta'
-tu-the other. Admiral -bctTer tS m
guest of DR.. w. Seward Webb and WI
not become the states guests unit
Thursday at MOntDelle1. f'pii li'S =
Rutland the time made b. the spe>' VI
train was record breaking. IN the part
were the admiral and his sna, III
webb: Lieut. Brumby. Co.. smith {
this state President galloway or tn
New York Central. President Il
Clement of the Rutland ralrol1, Ger
eral Superintendent j. w. Neager Z
the Wagner Car company. Genera
Passenger Agent II. It. MckeeVer {
the Rutland railroad and ten. D.
McCullough OF Bennington
While in New York state Admir'
Dewey rer aimed within the car cha
ting with the others OF the marty. II
sfiet crossing the Vermont line ne
white Creek. the admiral etined
grow a little rtrvous. spote ot n
home coming repeatedly and went OF
or ihc rear rladtrm, although the c.
.Nne am ob-a. vation one. 10 view y
scenery. He seemed to- be very haop
and 10 those who we're around hlh,
anpeared almost as II the admiral h'
bad a touch OF home sickness. As q
train neared Sheburne the admir-
watched the changing scenery WI
g,.eat intentness Here and there
Gag was seen hut Il Is nature that n
done the lavish color painting on ~
great occasion. for vermont scenery
one mass of gorgeOusness in autum
al tints.
A DELIGHTFUL DRIVE
The drive over the road from the
lage TO the farms was dehghtful !
yond description. for few can real
the extent and natural grandeur OF
great estate Of Dr Webb.
-en-a approaching the hutiSr- Admit
Dewey saw his four-starred flag In
conspicuous Dositivn over the do
while the porte cochere was hung W
two 40 foot flags.
The welcome 10 the house was
tended bv Mrs. Webb. and Mr.. q
Mrs Hart LYMAN Of New York. "
are guests 81 Dr. and Mrs. Webb.
~ Mfea ,Nahb and the Mis-