The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-25
LORNE AND LOUISE.
The Royal Pair Arrive at Last.

HALIFAX, n. s., November 23.-Ih(
steamship Sarmatian arrived in the harbO
at 9:3O this evening. She was off harbOl
at So. NJ, and detained by fog. She haC
heavy weather throughout the voyage.
The whole fleet OF naval vessels and
other steamers that left this morning to re
ceiye the Sarmatian returned to port, the
weather beingso thick outsideit wasdeem
ed useless to remain, rs the Sarmatian
might come in unobserved.
The Sarmatian was signaled at $40, dur
ing very thick weather. A steam tug went
down the harbOr to meet her, and after
some time returned, reporting the signal
must have been an error, as the steamer
could not be found. The signals remained
up, however, and about nine O'Clock two
guns were heard, confirming the report OF
the steamers approach. The weather was
still thick. The tug again went down.
The weather cleared, and the Sarmatian
was found coming TO anchor between Nc
Nab's and Georges Islands. The follow
ing is the report OF the voyage.
Friday, November l5th-The ship had
run 100 miles. After leaving Moville, the
Sarmatian experienced heavy weather,
which continued during the whole night
and part OF the next day. The ship rolled
heavily, and took in large bodies OF water.
Saturday, November l6th-1l0 miles.
Sunday, November 17th-33l miles,
Ran into finer weather, and, the sea mod
Grating, the ship made good run. Wind
n, N. +. to n, n. W. II. r. II. had,
however, suffered severely from the effects
Of the last two days
Monday, lSth-33l miles. The morning
broke with n strong breeze from the south
west, accompanied by heavy squalls. These
gradually increased till noon, when the
gale became a hurricane, carrying away
the main trisail and causing also very
heavy cross-sea, which broke over the ship
fore and aft. One sea stove in the smoking
room. The ship rolled and pitched hcavi-
ly, and all on board suffered In cOnse-
Quencc. The gale began 10 break about 3
Pm
Tuesday, 19th-l74 miles. All night and
the next morning the sea ran very heavily.
Wednesday 20th-335 miles. Blowing
q moderate gale from the southeast. II.
X. II. better. Carried oil sail.
Thursday, olst-322 miles. Fresh breeze
and cloudy throughout. Wind southeast
to northwest.
Friday, 22d-3l0 miles. Strong breeze
and cloudy throughout. Wind southeast
to northwest.
Saturday, 93d-3lo miles; strong breeze
from the southeast, and hazy; good deal
of fog. Her Royal lIighness appeared on
the deck for the first time to-day. Arrived
of Sambro ut 0 r. NJ, and anchored below
the City OF Halifax at $3.50 +. NJ.
Her Royal Highness suffered somewhat
during the voyage, but she is now con-
valescing, and it is confidently expected
will speedily recover her accustomed
health. The rest OF the party are all well.
The Duke OF Edinburgh visited the Sarma-
tian Immediately after her arrival, and re-
mained on board.
There are q numberof professional pick
pockets in town, in the expectation Of a
good harvest during the reception. Four
suspicious looking characters, in town q
couple Of days, were arrested as they were
leaving on train this morning, but were
afterward released.
THE COMING REcIPTioS-IvERYTHISG AUS
PICIOus.
HALIFAX, November 24.-There is every
prospect OF good weather for the grand re-
ception for tomorrow. Gen. McDougal,
Administrator OF the Government, and
Vice Admiral Ingleleld, visited Lorne and
the Princess Louise this morning, on board
the Sarmatian, at anchor down the harbor.
The Marquis and Princess left the Sarma.
tian at one o'clock in a steam launch, and
went OH board Her Majcsty's steamship
Black Prince, where they lunchcd with the
Duke OF Edinburgh. After lunch the
Marquis and Princess Louise landed and
drove to Maple Wood, the residence Of
Gen. McDougal.
The city is decorated in n manner never
before attempted by our citizens. Public
business houses and private
dwellings are one mass OF evergrecns and
banners, arranged in every conceivable
stYle.