Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-13
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
The Recreation That May lie obtained by
the Use 1T That sum.

The Recreation That May lie obtained by
the Use at That sum.
Two hundred dollars Is a large sum
IN Il poor man and "A small suln to a
rich man, but IN the matter of money
everything depends on the way il is
used Some men will get a vast
amount of amusement, recreation, edu-
cation aud refinement out of a few
dollars. Other men will spend large
sums and he unhappy or unblessed by
the spending,
Having occasion 10 put tie matter
to Il practical test, a young student
who lately went 10 Europe with Just
E2OA Is ready 10 tell what he got for il
for the benefit OF any who may be
blessed with SO moderate a sum-, and
still hesitates TO go abroad for fear of
not getting enough for the money.
This philosophical traveller says;
Il went over, intermediate cabin
passage, for S35 from Boston To Liver.
pool. by one of the finest Cunard
steamers. The intermediate passage
was not equal To first cabin in its table
fare, bat had more fun in other ways.
when | reached Liverpool | went
TO a plain hotel, where | could dine a
la carte-or go TO the sideboard and
help myself, and generally did-and
spent three days in the city at very
moderate expense. then went on to
London. stopping N day at the Duke
of Devonshlre's estate, Chatsworth.
Once IN London | determined on one
of several ways of spending what
money | had left
Il procured lodging aud breakfast
and dinner at a cheap boarding house
in Bloomsbury, about ten minutes
walk from the British museum. | had
a B~sedeker's guide book, and with its
help | mapped out a number of ia
nous places where | could go sight
seeing at very little expense.
while on my tramps in the city !
would go for a lunch into some res
taurant where meals were served from
some joint, or into the nearest coffee
stand. where ] often obtained all |
wanted for eightpence, and sometimes
for sixpence.
When | had TO use the railways /
always went third class. This was not
10 comfortable as second or first class,
but more interesting in many ways on
account Of the people | met. aud that
is half the good Of travelling at all.
when | had occasion TO ride, | al.
ways took a bus if | could. This was
a nev failing source Of amusement
TO me. saw more TO remember from
the top OF an English bus than from
any other place during my whole visit
in London, and il was a very cheap
source of instruction. The hanson cab
was al expensive vehicle, costing a
shilling, while the bus fares were
usually very reasonable, and on some
lines, at certain hours of the da, ib
surdly cheap for the distance.
by selecting the right day and
hour for visiting many places Of in
terest ! succeeded in seeing them for
half price or for nothing. There are
many places of interest in and about
London where on certain days of the
week adplission is free. On certain
other days il is sixpence or a shilling.
By consulting my 'B9deker' and plan
ming a little ahead ! saved many small
items in this way.
Il was also content 10 do n large
amount Of walking. And indeed in
this way ! not only saved riding fares,
out also saw curious and wen rare
sights which | should have missed if |
had been in the habit of riding TO and
from points Of interest.
II spent seven weeks in London and
visited nearly all the large places Of
note. st. Paul's, Westminster abbey,
parliament buildings, National gallery,
the Tower. the Museum, where | went
almost daily: the Bank, where / did
not 20 50 often; nearly all the suburbs
on the west side, the parks and art gal
lcries and Libraries, the Thames and
Chelsea, Lords cricket grounds and
the Geological gardens. In many Of
these places ] spent much time in spe-
eIal study, and went frequently, espe-
clllly 10 the museum and the church.
es, on the principle that as | had con-
fined my trip abroad TO one city, |
would know as much about il as pos.
sible.
Getting back to Liverpool | still
had money enough for first class cabin
fare TO New York, and paid el0, or
$50, for my return passage.
I'm the time | was abroad ] saw and
enjoyed $500 worth at least. My board
cost me about S55. My travelling,
counting going and coming, wassl15.
The remaining $50 went for sundries,
clothing, amusements, washing and
keepsakes of the trip. But if any one
can get more out of 5000 abroad wish
they would write me, and let me know
how that may try it again. ~
Youths Companion.
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