New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-28

REAR-ADMIRAL SIMPSONS SHIPS. AND
BY THE FLAGSHIP OF REAR-AD-
MIRAL IIOwIsON.
Admiral Dewey was able to CLEAN lttis
fore knowledge yesterday OF the kind OF welcome
home the people OF this city have prepared for
him and are only anxiously waiting to extend
to him To the thunderous reverberations OF
mighty guns TO the salutes Of innumerable and
every conceivable sort OF craft. and to the
plaudits Of thousands OF people who lined the
shores the Admiral yesterday came into the
port OF Ncw-York It il true that since the
previous morning his ship had been lying at
anchor in the Lower Bay. but his real reception
into home waters was deferred until yesterday.
From the moment the Olympia weighed anchor
in the early morning until she came to a halt
at Tompkinsye her journey up the Bay was
trumphal progress. The greetings she met In
the short hours journey were worthy or the
patriotic enthusiasm which Dewey's exploits at
Manila stirred in the American people.
PUTTING THE SHIP IN SHAPE
Daylight had only just broken yesterday
morning when the crew Of the Olympia we're set
20 work swabbng the decks. cleaning paint pol
ishlng brasses and stripping the guns OF the
tarpaulin coverings that have protected their
smooth surfaces from salt water incrustatlons
during the long voyage over the seas. In two
or three hours the Olympia was to leave her
lonely anchorage inside Sandy Hook ana 70
take her place at the head Of the big fleet OF
warshlps that was awaiting her coming at the
Tompkinsville resting grounds. Personally I'M
maculate himself the Admiral was desrous that
his flagship should be cleared Of the stains or
travel before displaying her to the multitudes
Of bp
attack on Montojos fleet. 1t was very spick
and 81 an Olympia that drew anchor shortly
before o'clock yesterday morning. and when
an hour later she let go her chains again at
Tompkinsyille she was every bit as presentable
as the newly painted consorts that stretched in
a long line behind her.
Reveille sounded on board the Olympia at o:3O
a. m. and within few minutes the "Jackies'
tumbled on deck in groups and during the next
half hour were served with the hot coffee which
a considerate Government provides for them
before they begin the duties Of the day. Then
until 30 o'clock the men worked like ants on
deck allow and aloft. putting the finishing
touches the work, which had gone forward
on the day before, Of refurbshing and polishing
the ships fittings until she looked like yacht
going into commission rather than a war vessel
that had been buffeted through thousands OF
miles Of rough seas. 1t a little after Z
o'clock when the Admiral emerged from his
cabin. With his pet collie Bob at his heels.
he walked the quarterback for full hour.
HOSTING THE COLORs.
His morning constitutional was not inter-
rupted by officer or man until o'clock. the hour
at which takes place what is undoubtedly the
most interesting feature Of the daily routine on
a man-of-war. 1t is the ceremony Of hosting
the colors. \ few moments before the hour the
marines and sailors drawn up in line on the
dock with every man aboard. from the Admi-
raj to the potato peeler in the galley facing the
flag. the Stars and Stripes unfolded from
the halyards, and with the whole crew thus
standing in an. attitude of reverence from the
ships band come the strains Of the star
Spangled Banner Altogether. the ceremonies
Of saluting the colors on the seas are eminenty
inspiring and attractive
Early as it was by this hour several pleasure
craft and private yachts loaded with people
circed around the Olympia Moreover. the
steamers plying between Long Branch and At
lantic Highlands and this city went out Of their
course TO get nearer view Of the famous war
ship. and as they drew near their passengers
gave cheer after cheer for the Admiral and his
crew These couresies the Admiral acknowl-
edged by donng his cap.
Major Burbank commandant Of Fort Han
cock and his staff, were the first official visitors
Of the day They were met at the gangway and
escorted TO the Admirars cabin. where they
spent about half an hour The officers were
taken to and from the ship on the Government
launch Ordnance.
THE CHICAGO sALUTES.
While they were on board Rear Admiral How.
ison's flagship, the Chicago that had been an
chored outside the Bar during the night.
steamed past the Hook As She approached the
Southwest Spit where the olympia lay, the Chi.
cagos battery fired Admirals salute Of sew
enteen guns. The Olympia responded with thir-
teen rounds from her battery, the salute for
Rear Admiral Signals we're exchanged between
the two vessels and as they passed close TO
each other Dewey making an improvised mega
nhone of his hands shouted some word OF greet
ing TO his brother officer Hardly had the
sound OF the ChcagOs guns died away when the
booming was heard Of another large ship COM
ing from the direction Of New-York. II was
the dispatch boat Dolphin, bringing with II
Charles H. Allen. Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy who was charged by the President 10
convey his respects and good wishes to Admiral
Dewey. The Olympia's marines were drawn up
10 receive the Presidents representative and as
he walked up the gangway fifteen guns were
fired in his honor For some time Admiral Dewey
and Mr Allen paced the deck together. engaged
in earnest conversation.
At $50 o'clock the newspaper reporters and
visitors on the Olympia were ordered to leave
the ship. She was to start for Tompkinsville
in half an hour and Admiral Dewey gave orders
that none but the officers and crew should be
on board during the trip up the Bay. The
tourney began uneventfuly enough, but It ended
with such cannonading has rarely been
heard in these waters before.