The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-28

| chicago dropped her anchor at the
! OF the column, close in under the lee
| staten Island. Rear Admiral Sanps,
| plue nag came down as soon as the
| cago found her berth Rear Adm
HoWfson IS is his senior, and to the n
truck was hauled up the two-starred
| pennant, which denotes that he was
| ranked. 1t was explained, subseouen
that the Chicago did not go to the h
| of the Column. the position to which
was entitled beca Use e place had
reserved for the Olympia, and to h
gone there would have forced Dew,
flagship beyond the edge of the II
ship channel.
Rear Admiral Simpsons gig was inn
diately lowered, and he went aboard
Chicago to pay his Official respects to
senior. The captains of the other sh
the Indiana, Massachusetts, Brook
Texas and Lancaster, followed suit.
naval equitette is both prompt and eXs
ing.
NAVY AND ARMY WELCOME.
Meantime, the beautiful white va
Dolphin, with Assistant Secretary of
Navy Allen on board. had hurried do
to the olympia. The Dolphin flew
white flag containing four squares, w
founed anchor in the field, the flag
the assistant secretary, and Mr. Al
personally was conveying to Admi
Dewey the greetings ard compliments
President Mckinley. He went aboard
launch, and was greeted at the gar
way by the admiral himself The mari
guard, at present arms, was mustered
and as Mr.. Allen came over the ST
drum ruffles and bugle hourishes sound
in his honor. When the assistant seer
tary of the navy goes aboard a Hess
navy regulations prescribe that this fla
be hoisted to the main top. Up went T.
flag, but as soon as the greetings liz
been exchanged, at Mr.. Aliens reuues
it was hauled down, and Mr.. Allen
manned aboard as the private guest of Il
admiral. 1T was the desire of the nav
department not to detract in any wa
from the honors to be accorded Dewey.
An officer from Fort Hancock sEortl
afterward came aboard to convey til
formal welcome of the army ana then.
few minutes after 8, Just as the It'd
turned flood. the Olympia weighed ancho
and began her journey up the bay. Th
tugs and harbor craft which had bee
lowering about since daylight, tootin,
and shrieking their salutations at ever
opportunity, fell into her wake, ant
pulled proudly UP behind her. Every yes
sci she passed gave her a vapCrous So
lutte, and as the shipping increased the
roisy domonstra ton became almost con.
tlnuous- The figure of the hero of the
day was in full relief against the sky as
he stood upon the bridge. chatting VIII
Assistant Secretary Allen, and the grour
Oh officers. He occasionally turned an6
smiled, and bowed to the noisy escort.
STATELY OLYMPIA.
The Olympia was very stately as she
came on. Her white hull, with high free.
board, seemed frail, but the ugly lookine
suns frowning from sponsor and turret
showed where lay the power that has de-
stroyed Spains sea power on the other
side of the world. A long pennant OF
smoke, white as bleached linen. stood
away beautifully towards the shore. the
loose strands at the end disappearing as
they were torn to shreds by the land
breeze.
The Olympia's superstructure is all
painted white and only the yellow stacks
and redmouthed tunnels gave a touch
Of color to the On-coming cruiser. The
admiTal's flag stood out jauntily at the
mainmast and the national cClors f1ut-
tered over the taft rail. She did not seem
to be disturbing the waters as she glided
along. There was little foam at her beak
and no rollers at her stern. There was
hardly a suspicion of the turning of the
screws pushing 5000 tons of steel through
the waves. The grassy heights of Forts
Wadsworth and Hamilton were thronged
with spectators as she approached the
Narrows. Suddenly a tongue of red flame
leaped from the granite side of Fort
Wadsworth and like the recoii came g
streak of fire from the granite wall on
the opposite side. Then alternately from
each side came the deafening roar of an
adniral'S salute of seventeen guns.
Slowly and majestically the Olympia
passed the smoke-wreathed forts, answer
ing the salute gun for gun, until she he
came so enveloped in her own smoke
it seemed she might have broken
steam chest. Then she pushed throl
the smoke curtain and stood revea
before the admiring gaze of the whole
lantic squadron waiting at anchor -
Tompkinsville to receive her. Every bill
Of brass and gilt on every ship of the
receiving column had been FURNISHED, eV-
erv spot on the white hulls painted over
and every marine and sailor knew he was
expected to look his best. Along the
railing of the ships the jacEies stood, ell
bow to elbow. and aft were the marines
drawn up to salute. A few of the tars
ran up to the fighting top. Every officer
had donned his most snowy uniform, and
splendid they looked with their sold ep-
gathered in the waist of the ships. as The
Olympia approached. From the New York
barlzed the signal gun. a siX-pounder II
the starboard bow, and Immediately every
ship in the squadron belched forth flame
and smoke Louder and louder Numbered
the guns as the Olympia came on. Shs
replied with the thirteen guns to which
Rear Admiral Howisons rank entities
him. On board the Olympia, also, the
sides were manned. and the band an6
marine guard were paraded.
HOME, SWEET HOME.
AS the Olympia came abreast of the
Chicago the guard presented arms, tn:
drums gave four rutties, the trumpets foul
fiourishes and the band played Home
Sweet Home dwelling with swelling ca
dence upon the minor bars. The officers a
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