Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28
DEWEY SPRANGASURPRlSE
His Flagship Reached New York Two
Days Before the Expected Time.
ARRIVED AT 5.55 A. M. TUESDAY
All Aboard Are Well and Glad
to Get Home.
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE HUSTLlNG

New York, Sept. 26.--Much to the
surprise Of every ono in this city, the
cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Dewey
on board, arrived off the Sandy Hook
| lightshir at 5. SO o'clock this morning.
There was heavy mist on the sea, and,
at first, the marine observers wsre in
clined to think the vessel sighted might
be Rear Admiral Howison's flagship,
the Chicago, hardly believing Dewey
would arrive two days ahead Of tirne.
The doubt was soon cleared away, how
ever, and. as passing vessels recognized
tho flagship from Manila Bay, there
was continuous blowing of whistles
in salute. The Olympia sailed from
Gibraltar September 10TH
One of the first large vessels to sight
the Olympia was the passenger steamer
Sandy Hook of the Sandy Hook Line,
which left Atlantic Highlands shortly
after Z o clock for her New York dock.
just as she got well under way, war
vessel was seen through the fog, and
passengers and crew, headed by the
Sandy Hooks captain, gathered at the
rail- to read the newcomers name. To
get near enough to do this, the Sandy
Hook changed her course, and headed
directly for the Olympia, blowing her
whistle in salute as she did So As
soon as the name was made out, the
Sandy Hooks passengers cheered with
all their might, and, in few minutes,
an answering cheer came over the
water from the warship's sailors, many
of whom were gathered on deck.
The flagship came up to the lower
bay, and anchored inside Sandy Hook
As soon as the anchor was dropped, an
orderly was sent ashore with dispatches
from the admiral and other officers.
He said the ship had had a pleasant
! trip across the Atlantic, and that all
on board were we'll and glad to be home
again. The Olympia's crew were put
to work Immediately, cleaning ship.
Many small vessels are sailing around
her, and their number is being aug.
mented constantly.
The members OF Admiral Dewey's
family, who are stopping at tho Wal
dorf-Astoria, did not seem surprised at
their distinguished relatives early
, arrival. Charles Dewey OF Montpelier,
, VT, tho Admirol's brother, said I:
This is not altogether unexpected, as
we thought the admiral would be here
couple Of days before the celebration.
Probably he desired to have couple
3 of days to get the ship in good condi-
) tion for the celebration. None OF the
, family will 60 down the bay today to
, see the admiral, and none of US expects
!, to before Thursday"
l The admiral's early arrival was a
Q matter OF great concern to the city au-
thorities who are arranging for New
York's official welcome. Secretary
Foster of the reception committee went
to the City Hall early, and at once
issued a call for special meeting oil
' the committee. Mr.. Foster said be
could not forecast the committees
i. action, but he thought it probable thai
: the committee would go down to the
% Olympia this afternoon, to greet the
!, Admiral.
. Mayor Van wyck hurried to hi:
! office, whore he found the following
1 telegram:
Y "Olympia arrived this morning
= Will go to Tompkinsville tomorrow.
!, George Dewey"
The mayor advised the calling to
!, gether of all the city's committees, ant
! kilograms were sent out, calling on tn,
y members Of the plan and scope com
.. mittee and the various subcommittee
to meet as quickly as possible at thu
4 City Hall. ST. Clair Mckelway, tn,
~ chairman of tine sub committee of tn,
= reception committee, was the first I,
Ia arrifeu. Aur.MuheiWay bhuuSht the rs
ia ception committee would walt OIL
Dewey today, instead of Thursday
ts and that Dewey would remain in tn
70 anchorage off Tomkinsvllle until Fri
7, day. Then, the regular reception
% would take place on Friday and Satur
y day, according to the scity's pro
40 gramme.
9, The Sandy Hook steamer Monmouth
~ passed the Olympia early this morn
p ing, and those on BOARD of her wer
81 the first to see Admiral Dewey. On
~ Of the Monmouth's passengers said
70 ave sfsv Admiral Dewey quit
70 plainly. He stood alone, on the quar-
~ ter deck of the warship. Fifteen fee
~ behind him stood eight OF his officers
y in uniform The Admiral alone &C
Is knowledged the cheers of the passer
w gers and crew OF the Monmouth. ii
raised his hat constantly, and bowe
q, and smiled. The ship looked in fin
en- trim, considering her long voyage, bu
10, the exterior OF her hull was seame
ID with rusty streaks"
all Today, for the first time in man
us years, m Admiral's salute was fred i
d. New York Bay. Fort Hancock salute
We with II guns when the Olympia passe
fs- coming in.
"a There was no demonstration of a
st. official character in Rear Admir-;
dy SIMPSONS fleet, off romkinsville, whe
ne the news of tho Olympia's arrival WI
p- received. Signals announcing Dewey
arrival were hoisted, and there WI
ter considerable cheering, which, althoug
of violation of the strict rules and regt
,as lations of the navy, was not official
ial noticed BY the commanding officers.
at had been planned that one of the flee
IN, probably the Texas, would go down
'ay the Hook, and escort the Admiral
ZEN flagship to her anchorage, inside II
Hook, but, OF course, this plan had
,be be abandoned. There will be no actic
nd taken by Rear Admiral Sampson in Il
he matter of saluting Admiral Dewt
o., until the Olympia reaches the upp
are bay, tomorrow.
ir. sAWhen the Olympia reaches the upp
IL bay, Admiral Dewey will find that ii
ted quarantine station is decorated vii
ion 1,500 red, white and blue electr
ow lights. On the terrace, are letters nil
ar. feet high, spelling Welcome Home.
ore They are set against natural BAG
on ground of green, and show white
the the daytime, and will be lighted wi
ity electricity at night.
OK THE Sandy Hook was built in is
ns. by the Harlan e. Hollingsworth Co.
md this city. Ed. Gazette.
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