The age-herald., 1900-05-03
'NOTHING ON THE
 SUEZ LIKE IT" Admiral Dewey's Verdict of Chi- cago Drainage Canal. CROWDS STOOD ON BRIDGES On the Return Trip the Admiral Enter tained the Party by Repeating
 the Story ofthe Manila
 Bay Battle
CROWDS STOOD ON BRIDGES

Chicago May 2.-"Theres nothing on the Suez like it, was Admiral Dewey's yer dict on the Chicago drainage and ship canal. Inspection of the great new artl- ficial channel cut through the continental water shed that for centuries separated the waters of the great lakes from the t:iD- utaries of the Mississippi was the great feature of the last day of Admiral Dew ey's visit to Chicago.
 The admiral was particularly struck with the size of the canal, saying he had no idea Of the magnitude of the work.
 During the trip the admiral and his aides were the guests of the sanitary district canal trustees. From MeCook to Lockport the trip was made in the yacht iinda, a number of other pleasure craft following. The inhabitants along the canal eheered the admiral enthusiastically. At Willow Springs railroad bridge crossed the canal and it was literally filled with people and flags
 At another point a crowd had raised a flag on the bank, unfortunately getting the unicl down, however, and when Admiral Dewey saw 1t, he said: Hello, that ;el- lows in distress" for that is what union turned down means on the sea. Nev- ertbeless the admiral climbed over hatch way two anchors, a pile of cameras, and a capstan in order to raise his nat to the people on the bank.
 Bricses Filled With People
 Beyond Willow Springs the canal is crossed at intervals by railroad bridges, and these were invariably filled with spec a often decorated with flags. Sometimes cannon salutes supplemented the other greetings. At Lockport several thousand people greeted the admiral, and a chidrens chorus sang America" Bat tery D of Chicago was stationed at Lock- pert to fire salute. vent which had not been closed air tight caused one of the pieces to discharge, blowing off part of the right hand and several fingers of the left hand of Sergeant William Popp, who was holding the ramrod. Admiral Dewey was much distressed by the accident and sent his flag lieutenant to inquire after the comfort of the injured man.
 When the return trip was started the par ty on the Hinda sought the cabin because of the rain and Admiral Dewey and Mayor Carter H. Harrison joined in the singing of Dixie" and Marching Through Geor- ga,'' to the music of an orchestra
 The admiral entertained the party by retelling the story of the battle of Manila ia response to many questions. The party reached Chicago at 4:30 D. m. and pro- ceeded to the Auditorium, Mayor Harrison, for the city and Martin B. Madden, for the executive committee of entertainment thanked Admiral Dewey for visiting Chi cago, the admiral saying in reply that he would never forget his welcome to Chicago.
 Admiral and Mrs. Dewey and their party were entertained at D. Tn. with a recep- tion given by the Chicago Atheletic asso- citation, and at 10 D. m Admiral Dewey at tended an entertainment of the Seventh regiment Illinois National Guard at Central Music hall
 The visit of Admiral and Mrs. Dewey to Chicago will end at o'clock tomorrow morning when they will take a special train for St. Louis.