Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-13
the extent and natural grandeur of the
great estate of DR.. Webb


conspicuous position over the door,
while the porte-cochere was hung with
two 40-foot flags.
The welcome to the house was ex-
tended by Mrs. Webb and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hart Lyman of New York, who are the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Webb, assisted
by Miss Webb and the Misses Lyman,
who had outdriven the other carriages.
The admiral and the other guests retired
to their apartments and all enjoyed a
short rest.
The dinner served in the EVENING" was
an elaborate affair. 1t was given in the
magnificent dining room and floral garni-
ture of the tables was of great beauty.
In the center was large American eagle
draped with colors, while here and there
were masses of carnations and ferns.
Those who sat at the tables were: Ad-
miral Dewey, George Dewey. Lieut..
Drumby, p. w. Clement of Rutland, ex-
Gov. Stewart of Middlebury, DR.. Webb,
President S. r. Galloway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hart LYMAN and the Misses Lyman of
New York, Mrs. Webb and Miss Webb,
w. S. Webb, ir., Gen. Mccullough of
North Bennington, Mr.. wager and Il. L.
McKeever.
Tuesday night Admiral Dewey en-
joyed a pleasant nights rest at Shell
burne Farms, took an early morning
walk, and then, after breakfast, in COM
pany with others of his party, he was
driven for miles over the great estate of
his host. DR.. w. Seward Webb On re-
turning to the house early in the after
noon, lunch was served and then the
departure was taken for Montpelier,
where the admiral once more resumed
his place in public attention as guest of
the capital city of the state.
The special train bearing the admiral,
DR.. Webb and party, which was quite a
large one, left Shelburne station few
minutes after 3 o'clock. Just before
starting DR.. Webbs groom led into the
baggage section of the accommodation a
pair of horses which were to draw Admiral
Dewey, Gov. Smith and Mayor Senter of
Montpelier in the parade yesterday. Dr..
Webb also provided the carriage of
state. The members of the party who
took their places in coaches were, with
one or two exceptions, the same guests
as had been entertained at Shelburne
house.
The run to Montpelier was without
special event. \ short stop was made
at Burlington. The train backed up
from the junction into Montpelier, so
that the admiral was the first person to
be seen in the train as he sat in the YES
tibule gazing upon familiar scenes. a
great shout went up, "llere he comes ~
and no sooner had the train stopped than
the people pressed forward to the cars.
The only ones to get upon the rear plat
form were Edward and VIM. Il. Dewey,
two brothers of the admiral. Edward
had not seen his brother since the war
had brought him renown, and William
Dewey met Admiral Dewey for the first
time in years. Hon. Charles Dewey, an.
other brother, who was in New York
during Dewey week. did not come to see
the guest. The brothers went into the
car soon after shaking hands and all three
went out on the platform. Some one
spoke to the admiral and he replied, 81
hope 1t will be pleasant tomorrow.
Then there was cry of "speech,
speech" but the admiral shook his head
and said. II cant talk"
The admiral and his brothers walked
across the platform, ignoring the carriage
in waiting, and up to the main street, q
short distance away. The admiral had {
smile on his face, which reflected the Joy
at reaching his boyhood home. III
walked to the home of Edward Dewey
stopping to greet his old schoolmate
Hon. b. +. Fifield, who extended him
welcome.
Then the three brothers went into Ed
ward Dewey's house, the front door be
ing closed to the crowd which had surgeC
from the street into the yard right up t.
the steps. After spending part of tn
evening with his brothers he returned t
DR.. Webb's car and retired for the night
Increase in Butter Export.
There has recently been vast in
crease in the quantity of butter shippe,
from the United States to foreig
countries. In August of this year tn
aggregate exports of butter were G,lSi
5l3 pounds, valued at 81 ops ,9G4, and i
August last ear 9jG,7l9 pounds, wort
Sl57,2S2. More than six times as muc