The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-28

mustered, and as Mr. Allen came over
the side. drum rufiies and bugles -four
ishes sounded In his honor. When the
assitant secretary OF the navy goes
aboard a warship the regulations pre-
scribe that his flag be hoiBted to the
muin top. Up went the nag. but as soon
rs the greetings had been exchanged
Mr. Allen requested that 1t be hauled
down and he remained on board as the
private guest Of the admiral. It was
the desire Of the navy department nos
to detract in any way the honors 70
be accorded Dewey.
The Journey Up the Bay.
An officer from Fort Hancock shortly
afterwards came aboard to convey the
formal welcome Of the army, and then,
a few minutes after 0 o'clock, just as
the tide turned Hood, the Olympia
weighed anchor and began her journey
up the bay. The tugs and harbor craft,
which had been lowering about since
daylight, footing and shrieklng their
salutatlons at every opportunity, fell
into her wake and puffed proudly up
behind her. Every vessel she passed
gave her vaporous salute, ana as the
shipping increased the noisy demon
stratlon became almost continuous. Lhs
figure of the hero OF t!S>-dRy was IN full
relief against the sky as he stood upon
the bridge chatting with Assistant Sec
retary Allen and the group of officers;
He occasionally turned and smiled ana
bowed to the noisy escort. The Olym-
pia was very stately as she came on.
Her white hall, with high free board,
seemed frail, but the ugly looking guns
frownlng from sponsor and turret
showed where lay the power that had
destroyed Spains sea power on the
-. 1l5l ~ Fka tunVS1H
The grassy heights Of both Wads,
worth and Hamilton were thronged
with spectators MS she approached the
narrows, Suddeny q tongue OF req
flame lenped from the granite side OF
Fort WadswOrth, and like the reool
came streak Of fire from the granite
wall on the opposite side Then alter
nateiy from each side came the aeat-
enlng roar of an admlrals salute OF
seventeen guns.
Wrcathcd IN Smoke.
Slowly and mutesticaiiy the Olympia
passed the smoke-wreathed forts, an
swering the salute gun for gun until
she BECAME so enveloped In her own
smoke that Il seemed she might nave
broken her steam chest. Then she
pushed through the smoke curtain and
stood revealed before the admirtng gaze
OF the whole Atlantic squadron, wait
ing at anchor OF TompkinsVllle 70 re- re-
celye her. Every bit or brass ana gut
ON every ship Of the receiving column
had been FURNISHED every spot on the
white huii's painted over, and every
marine and sailor knew he was expected
10 look his best. Along the railing OF
the ships the jnckles stood elbow TO
elbow. and aft were the marines, drawn
mn 10 snlute. A few Of the tArs ran up
TO the fighting top. Every officer had
donned his most snowy suit, and spien-
dId they look with their gold epaulets
and belts and clanklng swords, gain
OlymDIa. approached From the New
York barked the signal gun, q six
pounder in the starbOard bow and I'M
nedIately every ship in the squadron
belched forth flame and smoke. Louder
and louder thundered the guns Us the
OIympia came on. She replied with the
thirteen guns to which Rear Admiral
Howisop's rank entities him. Aboard
the Olympia also the sides were nun,
ned and the banu ana HlhFliAe suuAN
were plraded. 49,.
ChlcnRo the guard presented arms the
drums gave forth rufiles, the trumpets
four flourishes and the bano played
'Home. Sweet Home" dwelling with
swelling chdenZn upon the minor @ D@ars.
The officers at the waist raised tnelr
gold-bound beavers and the sailors
cheered. ,o,,n
/ honor to the admiral as the Olympia
swept grnndly up the line OF floating
fortresses and the flood OF sentiment
| welled up within their hearts. Admiral
Dewey from the bridge acknowledged
each salute with wave OF his cap he
alone OF the officers OF the heet was
| In fatigue uniform. As the olympia
swept by the New York, the last snip
| in the column, the full marine Dand
aboard the olympia played Sousa's "El
Captain march. and the spectators on
the excursion fleet cheered.
A Chorus of Noise.
The shippers turned loose their whis-
ties and sirens. Everything that could
make a noise in the harbor Joined. Far
ther than ears could hear the steam Jets
| OF the whistles on craft lying at the
Battery and uD the North and East
rivers could be seen as they roared
their welcome. ,,--
It was such n soul-maddening con-
cert Of steam whistles as American
steanboatmen are famous for. In
few moments the sharp rattle OF the
| anchor chain was heard, as the OIym-
MAS anchor GATED from its bed Into
the y.ater. Then came the admlrRls and
captains from all the ships trooping In
| their swift water carriages to pay their
respects to the nations hero. First,
Renr Admiral Howison, with his aides,
| splendid in gold bralds, 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 classmate at the gang
way. There was cordial smile ana
hearty handshnke. with HOW are
Won. Howison?" that thrilled the spec
tatOrg. The official visit to the Olym-
pIa lasted for over an hour.
| AS soon as Admiral Dewey could de-
| tach himself from those who were so
eager TO see him he returned the OIL
clal visits which the etiquette OF the
| occasion reutilFed.