The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-22
ARRIVAL OF 4rHE srEAnERAn

ARRIVAL OF <rHE STEAMER ARIEL.
APLEAsANT PASSAGE AND A QUICK TRIP
ovATIoNs EN- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CANT Observation-Disclosures
LEyEE, &C.
Thesteamer Ariel. Captain Wyndham r.
Mayo, OF the James River Line, which is to
take the place OF the steamer John Sylves-
ter between this city and Norfolk. arrived
Yesterday with streaming colors at a O'Clock
P. NJ. A considerable crowd Of spectators
had assembled on the wharf, and her arrival
was greeted with repeated cheering.
The Ariel left Portsmouth at 7:15 o'clock
A. NJ. yesterday, and was three f0urths OF
an hour behind time. All OF this lost time
was made I'D, and the boat touched the
Rockets landing n few minutes in advance
OF the usual hour OF landing.
AN OVATION.
at every landing on the river number
OF persons assembled to greet the new yoy-
ager, and at Lower Brandon the dining,
Iadies',- and other saloons were furnished
wifi full supply of The most fragrant and
seasonable flowers. Without exaggeration
it may be said that the trip from Norfolk to
Richmond ves an ovation. From the mo-
ment OF its arrival until late hour the
Ariel was througcd with perfect stream OF
visitors, including large number OF ladies'.
Captain Mayo, Captain L. Is. Tatum, Cap
tain Clifford, and Purser Taylor constituted
themselves committee OF arrangements
and reception, and their duties were well
performed. The arrangements were COM
plete, and the reception was rs generous
and az whole-souled as the most fastidious
could have desired.
DIMENSIONS.
The dimensions Of the Ariel are as follows ::
Length, one hundred and nlnety-ive feet !:
beam, twenty-nine feet; overall, forty-seyen
feet; depth, nine feet. Her capacity is
four hundred and ninety-three tons. The
hull is OF iron; engine and boiler from Har-
Ian &c Hollingsworth, the great builders OF
Wilmington, Del. She has broad and spa
cious guards for carrying freight, is IL
censed for eight hundred passengers, and is
supplied amply with lSe-sayins appliances.
She has also large number OF social camp
tools, for use on excursions.
The hurricane-deck extends very far Tor
ward, and there are fine deck spaces gen.
orally.
Engineer Hayden and Observation-Disclosures
Topping, than whom there are no better in
the business. speak in the highest terms OF
the engine, boiler, and other motiVe-poWer.
THE SALOONS AND CABINS.
The saloons on the upper deck are fitted
up with the greatest regard for ease and
comfort. The furniture is black walnut,
trimmed with crimson velvet, while the
sofas are OF the same colored heavy rep, and
the transon-lightS are OF stained and ground
glass alternately. The woodwork is painted
pearl-white, with gold cornice, and the en-
fire cabin is carpeted with heavy Brussels
CARPET, pink and gray, with fresh tints OF
other colors. The cabin is closed in with
glass windows which open at will, and af-
ford magnificent ventilation. The main sa-
loon is eighty-six feet in length by twenty
two wide. Abaft Of the after gansway is
highly-ornamented bulkhead, with folding
doors to the splendid
DINING-RooM
on the main deck. This Is one Of the finest
apartments o; the kind imaginable, and re-
plete with every possible convenience. IL
is seventy feet long by twenty-five in
width. All around the room are large win
dows four and half and three and half
feet in size, allowing most ample yentla-
ton, which in the heated months OF sum-
mer must be enjoyed to be appreciated.
Small extensipn-tables, neatly disposed, fur
nish the apartment, which are cosy and de"
sirable for families or small parties. Adj
joining is the
LADIES' CABIN,
a boudoir OF luxurious taste and beauty. 1t
is furnished in blue lace curtains and Brus-
sells carpeting. with all the appointments
that taste and refinement can suggest for
comfort and convenience. The ladies'
toilet is also handsomely fitted up. The
colored passengers are handsomely pro-
vided for in the old dining-room below
deck, and they can greatly enjoy travelling
by this line.
The following were the officers in charge {:
Wyndham r. Mayo, Captain; q. c. Clifford,
pilot; S. Dey, mate; George Hayden, chief
engineer; james Topping, assistant cnsi-
neer; and George Taylor, purscr. Mr. j.
T. Graves is the baggas c-master, and also
has charge OF the soda-fountain, cigar and
newsstand. All Of these gentlemen are
not only qualified by many years eXpe-
rience, but it comes naturally for them to
be courteous and obliging, and the travel
ling public may be sure OF most hospita-
BILE reception il they place themselves In
charge OF Captain Mayo and his assistants.
The Ariel leaves ior Norfolk this morn
ing at G3 O'Clock.
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS, THURSDAY.
Massie Us. The Commonwealth. From the
Circuit Court Of Franklin. Affirmed,
Judre MOncure delivering the opinion OF