Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-10-20
HAPPY YERAONTERS
Proud OF Their KinSman Who Achieved
Great Fame In Battle.
VILLAGERS TURNED OUT IN FORCE
AS Dewey Journeyed Toward
His Old Home.

Montpelier Vt, Oct 12-Adm!rsl
Dewey arrived here from Shelburne on
special at 5:@5 o'clock last evening
and was greeted by an immerse crowd
which had assembled at the depot. The
admiral was met by his brothers. and in
their company was driven to the hous,
of Edward Dewey.
Tho admiral is the happiest Of men.
ana as h walked through the streets Of
the city at dusk, in company with his
brothers, Edward ana William. he bowed
right and left, and waved his hands 10
old friends as he recognized them.
Admiral Dewey was not the guest of
his brother over night, as he chose t.
remain in his sleeping car Yesterday he
had one of the quietest days since he
LEFT the Olympia. He enjoyed pleas
ant nights rest at the Sheburne Housa,
took an early morning walk. and then.
after breakfast, in company with others
in his party, he was driven for miles ov +
the great estate of his host Dr. Webb
more beautiful Indian-summ day
Vermont has not seen, and it was a
beautiful picture stretched before the
admirals eyes as he gazed on the au-
tumnal foliage in the wide expanse Of
woodland of Shclburne Farms. on
returning to the house, early in the af-
ternoOn, lunch was served, and then the
departure was taken for MDntpelier
where the admiral once more resumed
his place in the puplic's attention as
guest of the capital of the state.
The special train, bearing Admiral
Dewey. DR.. Webb and quite a large
party, left Saelburne station a few min
utes after o'clock. The train consisted
of palace car, a sleeper and dining
car and buffet combination.
The entire party, with possibly some
addition to the number, will live on the
train here, for the reason that accom-
modatiOns here are oVertaXed, and be-
cause it will afford seClusion during the
hours when the admiral is not called
upon to respond to public duties.
The departure from Shelburne was a
quiet one. The run to Burlington was
made In II minutes, and along the road
were knots Of cheering people. AS the
train drew into Burlington the crowd
closed in around the admiral S car, and
although the latter did not come out Of
tn" vestibule. the people saw pleasant
Incident in the meeting of General O. ..
Howard and the admiral 1t was a
hearty handshake and pleasant eX-
change of congratulations.
The stay in Burlington was less tha II
IN Ir1it1IltaS nj 10 ~,
to Winooski, stopping between lines of
children, each with flag in hand, drawn
up on the steep bank beside the rail-
road, so that they were about even with
the car windows. The admiral waved
his hand and the children cheered and
sung.
The next stop was made at Essex June
ton, where a Grand Army post and a
band playing patriotic airs were in wait
ing. The admirals salute was also
fired and as cheer after cheer arose, the
admiral stood on the platform, bowed
and smiled, while a few feet away a
battery Of cameras were Ievelled at
him.
The train then pulled to the Williston
station, where Admiral Dewey, Mr.. Ca
laWay and DR.. Webb went into the en-
gine. the admiral's flag being transferred
to that portion of the train. The party
remained in the cab during run Of some
80 miles, the admiral alighting at Mont
pelier Junction and returning to his
coach.
At stations all along the line the train
was cheered. People came out of their
farmhouses and waved flags, and the
people Of Vermont gave the states guest
a hearty ting
The train backed up from the junction
into Montpelier, so that the admiral was
the first person to be seen, as he sat in
the vestibule, gazing out upon familiar
scenes. His first glimpse OF his native
city, in the gathering darkness, must
have impressed him, for everywhere
there were flags and bunting Tapping in
the breeze. No sooner had the train
stopped than the people pressed forward
to the car.
The only ones to get upon the rear plat
form were Edward and William r
Dewey, two of the admirals brothers
Edward had not seen his brother since
the war had brought him renoWn. and
William met Admiral Dewey for the first
time in years. Charles Dewey, another
brother, who was In New York during
Dewey week. did not come to meet the
guest. The welcoming brothers went
into the car, and, after shaking hands,
oil three came out on the PLATFORM
There was a cry OF Speech" but the
admiral shook his head and said: Il
can't talk"
The officers cleared a lane through
the crowd, and the admiral and brothers
walked across the platform, ignoring
the carriage in waiting. and up to the
main street, short distance away. The
admiral had a smile on his face, which
reflected his JOY at reaching his boy
hood home, although 1t was many years
since he had been here. He walked to
the home OF Edward Dewey stopping to
greet his old Schoolmate, d. p. Fifeld,
the gate OF whose house he passed.
Then the three brothers went into Ed
ward DeweYs house, the front GGOr
being closed on the crowd which had
surGcd from the street into the yard
right up to the steps
Admiral Dewey spent this fUrenC on
with his re latives, and at noon he dor ned
his uniform and viii be engaged almost
continually IN official duties until after
the celebration In Boston.