The Portland daily press., 1899-10-11
DEWEY At HONE.
Admiral Arrives In Bis
Native State.
Guest Of DR.. Seward Webb At Shcl.
burne.
Hearty Welcome Given
At Little Station.
A Striking Incident Just After
Train Arrived.

Shelburne, VT, October 10.-When the
train bearing Admiral Dewey pulled into
this gaily decorated hamlet, the villagers
and folks from the surrounding towns
even as far away as Burlington, had
made up a crowd of nearly 1900. The
engine stopped just at the station so that
the rear car, the "Elsmere" was abreast
of a little grass plot down the track.
Admiral Dewey stood upon the rear
platform. From this, preceded by DIR.
Webb. he stepped upon and walked
across the lawn to where an open landau
drawn by two big black horses was in
waiting. AS the Admiral walked across
the lawn. Sherman's band of Burlington
played Under the Eagle" a selection
made at the special request of the Admir-.
al and arranged by DR.. Webb from WASH
ington last night. AS Admiral Dewey
stepped into the carriage, a salute of IL
guns was fred from behind mass Of
shrubbery nearby.
Admiral Dewey. remaining erect in the
carriage with hat and gloves in hand,
bowed and smiled to the people around
him. lie was dressed in a gray outaway
5ulb anu wore u BLK uhb. LIZ HcoO buSh
handed in the AdmiraPs son who took
seat and the crowd closed in around
the carriage until the Admiral looked
into a ssa of faces. A little way from
the carriage, and for moment lost in
= the crowd, was Flag JHeutenant Brumby.
just at the steps of the carriage stood "a
tall man in working clothes, Michael
Mckenzie, OF this town. Suddenly Nc
kenzie threw his cap into the air and
yellsd: Lets give three cheers for Adj
miral Dewey, the hero of Manila"
The cheer began, but it stoppsd in the
amazement caused by what followed.
The Admiral started, Looked wonderingly
at tine man. dropped his hat and gloves
and then inlpulsively ssizsd McKepzie's 8
hand, which was still In the air after
tossing up his CAP Instantly the hands
of the crowd were outstretohed toward
the carriage, but Admiral Dewey started
back and said scarcely audibly: "No,
no, can't do that, my hands ars very
sore, too sore for that"
Then shadow seemed to pass over the
Admirals face and towing again and
speaking almost inAudibly an expression
OF thanks, he sac down. The crowd drew
hack little and Lieut.. Brumby aud DR..
Webb took their seats and ths carriage
slowly passsd out OF the station grounds.
Along the road were drawn up about
zoo school children, each waving flag
and he ded by their teachers. At q signal
the childrau sang parody on YANKEES
Doodle Dandy" beginning Yankee
DeWey went TO sea-"
The movemsnt of the carriage was SO
timed that 1t reached the end Of the line
just as ths chorus wes ended, and tna
Admiral who had stood up in passing,
bowed his acknowledgements. The horses
were then whipped up ana the Admiral
was driven to Shelburne house, tho mag
niteent residenoe of DR.. Webb at Shell
burne Farms, three miles away. In tho
carriages which followed were other
members of the party with uhe Admiral's 8
Chinese valet on the box with the driver
OF the second carriage, while in the fourth
carriage were Miss Frederick Webb and
the Misses Lyman of New York.
Away from the hustle and worriment
which have been part of the honOrs SO
amply paid him, the Admiral is tonight
in absolute quiet. He has. as he himself
expressed it, come home. and homo yearn =
ings were stronger and more pathetic
with him today than the many snthusias-
tic greetings he received OH his journey
from New York to the Green Mountain
state. If Admiral Dewey has looked ex-
pectantly toward his visit the people Of
Vermont have been equally anxious to
greet him. The fact that he arr ived
within the borders of the sinte was sig
nailed tonight on tall mountain peaks by
bon fires and electric searchlights from
Admiral Dewey is the guest of DIR.
Seward Webb and will not become the
stats's guest until Thursday at Montpe-
lier In the party were the Admiral and
his son. DR.. Webb, Lieut.. Brumby,
Governor Smith of this state. President
r. S. Gallaway of the New York Cen
trai, President p. W. Clement of the
Rutland Il. r., General Superintendent
j. Yeager of the Wagner Car company,
General Passenger Agent R. I. Me-
Keever Of the Rutland X. r., and Gsner-
al j. ID. Mccullough of bennington.
While in New York state Admiral
Dewey remained within the car. chatting g
with the others of the party. But after
crossing the Vermont line near White
Crock, the Admiral seemed to grow n Ii t.
tie nervous, spoke of his homs coming
repeatedly and went out on the rear plat
form although the car was an observation
one, to view the scenery. AS the train
neRrea Shelburne the Admiral watched
the changing scenery with great iptent-
ness. Here and there flag was seen but
1t Is nature that has done the lavish color
painting on this great occasion for Ver-
mont scenery is one mass of gorgeousness
IN autumnal tints.
The drive over the road from the vii
lage to the farms was delightful beyond
description, for few can realize the extent
and natural grandeur OF the great estate
of Dr. Webb.
On approaching the house Admiral
Dewey saw his four starved flag In a con-
spicuous position over the door while the
porte oochere was hung with two forty
foot flags.
The welcome to the house was extended
by Mrs. Webb and MIR. and Mrs. Hart
Lyman of New York. who are guests of
the DR.. and Mrs. Webb, assisted py Miss
Webb and the Misses Lyman. The Ad-
mirai and the other guests retired to their
apartments and all enjoyed short rest.
The dinner served In the evening was an
elaborate affair. 1t was given in the
magnificent dining room and the floral
garniture OF the tables was of great beau-
". In ths oentsr was q large American
sagie draped with colors, while here and
there were masses OF carnations and ferns,
Those who sat at the tables were Admir-.