Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-12
Given by Vermont to the
Great Admiral Dewey.
From SheIburne to Montpelier He Is
Cheered and Heartily Welcomed.
Arriving at Vermont Capital He Walks Throus h
Streets Greeting Acquaintance.

his boyhood. He arrived here from
Shelburne on a special at 5.35 o'clock
this evening, and was greeted by ar
immense crowd which had assembled
at the depot. He is the happiest OF
men and as he walked through the
streets of the city just at dusk, in com
pany with his brothers Edward and
William he bowed right and left, and
waved his hands to old friends as he
recognized them. The whole city
which on this occasion, really means
the whole state, has anxiously awaited
the coming of the guest, and as he is
here the success Of tomorrow's celebra-
ton is assured. should the weather be
favorable. Tonight, rain has been fall
ing. which has dampened the ardor of
the people. to Q great extent Admiral
Dewey Will not be the guest Of his
brother over night, as he has elected to
remain in his sleeping car.
He has had one OF the quietest days
since he left the Olympia. He enjoyed
a good nights rest at Shelburne Farms,
took an early morning walk. and then.
latter breakfast, in company with others
in his party, he was driven for miles
over the great estate Of his host. DR..
W. Seward Webb. a more beautiful
Indian summer day Vermont has not
seen and il was beautiful picture
stretched before the admirars eyes as
he gazed on the autumnal foliage in the
wide eXpanse Of woodland of Shelburne
| Farms. On returning to tine house ear
| ~ III the afternoon. lunch was served
and then the departure was taken for
Montpelier where the admiral once
more resumed his place in the public
attention as the guest Of the city and
state.
| The special train bearing the admiral
Or. webb ana party which was quite
a large nna. left Shclburne station a
few minutes after o'clock. The
/ train consisted Of the palace car
Niceroy, the sleeper Genesta, a
dining car and buffet combination.
| The engine drawing these coaches was
! the St Law rence. commonly known
| hereabouts as the "Governor's engine"
| The engineer was james Slade, ana
| Conductor Hassett was in charge.
! Just before starting DR.. Wcbb's
groom led into the baggage section of
the accommodation a pair of horses
| which viii draw Admiral Dewey, Coy.
! Smith ana Mayor Scntcr Of Montpelier
1 ~ III l'sti si'if-. tOiIlbTIpN- II. w CbD
will also provide the carriage of state
ana il viii be a noticeable equppage az
The horses arc the best in Dr. Webb's
stables. When The train was III readi-
ness. the members of the party took
their places in the coaches. They We're
with one or two exceptions. the same
guests as have been entertained at the
Shclburne house. Gov. Smith had re-
turned 10 Burlington earlier in the dav
and President Clement Of the Rutland
Road left the train at Burlington. This
entire party, with possibly some addi-
ton Will live on the train at Montpelier.
The departure from Shelburne was q
quiet one. The run to Burlington was
made in IA minutes and along the road
were Knots of cheering people The
train drew into Burlington station
which was well filled with young and
Ola, ana nearly every one had flag
Inc crowd closed in around the adj
miraIs car and although the latter did
not come out Of the vestibule. they
nevertheless. saw a pleasant incident in
the meeting of Gen. O. O. Howard and
the hero of Manila bay While the
crowd was cheeringsthe brave and hon
ored soldier of the Civil War he grasp
ed hands with the sailor who has won
his four stars in a later war. 1t was a
hearty handshake and pleasant ex-
change of congratulations.
The stay in Burlington was less than
10 minutes and then the run was made
to Winooski. stopping between lines OF
school children each with fiagin hand |
drawn upon the steep bank besides the |
railroad that thay
with the car windows. The admiral |
waved his hand and the children cheer |
ed and sung, while several men tried to |
climb on the rear platform. The next |
stop was made at Essex Junction.
where the train was backed up to the
station which is on the main line. Here
a Grand Army Post, and band play
ing patriotic airs We're in waiting The
admiraIs salute was also fired and as
cheer after cheer arose, the admiral
stood on the platform, bowed and
smiled. while few feet away a bat
terry of cameras We're levelled at him.
The train then pulled to the Williston
station where Admiral Dewey, Mr.
Galloway and DR.. Webb went into the
engine, the admrars flag geing trans
ferred To that portion of the train. The
parry remained III the can curing q run
Of some 80 miles. the admiral alghting
at Montpelier Junction and returning
to his coach.
At stations all along the line the train
was cheered. People came out of their
farm houses and waved flags, and the
people Of Vermont gave the states
guest hearty greeting. The train
packed up from the Junction into Mont
oelier so that the admiral was the first
person to be seen in the train as he
sat in the vestibule. gazing out upon
familiar scenes.
His first glimpse Of his native city in
he gathering darkness must have i'm
PRESSED him for every where there were
Tags and bunting in the breeze. 4
treat shout went up: Here he comes"
md no sooner had the train stopped
han the people pressed forward to the
ar. The only ones to get upon, the
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