The times., 1889-08-23
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
Tho Recreation That May Be Obtained ~
the Use of That Sum.


the Use of That Sum.
Two hundred dollars is large sum
20 poor man and small sum to'a
rich man; but in the matter.of money
everything depends on the way it is
used. Some men. will get vast
amount OF amusement, recreation, edu-
cation and refinement out of a few
dollars. Other men will spend large
sums and be unhappy or unblessed by
The spending.
Having occasion to put the matter
10 practical test, young student
who lately went to Europe with just
e200 is ready to tell what he got for it
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:
II went over, intermediate cabin
passage, for $35 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, but Ihad more fun in other ways.
when l reached Liverpool I went
10 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 one day at the Duke
Of Devonshire's estate, Chatsworth.
Once in London I determined on one
Of several ways of spending what
money 1 had left.
II procured lodging and breakfast
and dinner at cheap boarding house
in Bloomsbury, about ten minutes
walk from the British museum. / had
a Bedeker's guide book, and with its
help / mapped out q number of fa-
nous places where I could go sight
seeing at very little expense.
while on my tramps in the city l
would go for lunch into some res
saurant where meals were served from
,ome joint, or into the nearest coffee
stand, where II often obtained all l
wanted for eightpence, and sometimes
for sixpence.
When l had to use the railways, I
always went third class. This was not
so comfortable as second or first class,
but more interesting in many ways on
account of the people I met, and that
is half the good Of travelling at oil.
when had occasion to ride, l al
ways took bus if / could. This was
4 never failing source of amusement
10 me. saw more to remember from
the top of an English bus than from
ny other place during my whole visit
II London, and it was q very cheap
source of instruction. The hanson cab
was an expensive vehicle, costing a
shilling, while the bus fares were
usually very reasonable, and on some
lines, at certain hours of the day, alb
surdly cheap for the distance.
"By selecting the right day and
hour for visiting many places of in
lerest 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 admission is free. On certain
other days it is sixpence or shilling.
By consulting my 'Bedeker' and plan
ming little ahead / saved many small
items in this way.
amount of walking. And indeed in
this way I not only saved riding fares,
but also saw curious and even 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. Pauls, Westminster abbey,
parliament buildings, National gallery,
the Tower, the Museum, where went
almost daily; the Bank, where I did
not go so often; nearly all the suburbs
on the west side, the parks and art gal
leries and libraries, the Thames and
Chelsea, Lords cricket grounds and
The Geological gardens. In many of
these places spent much time in spe-
cial study, and went frequently, espe-
cially to the museum and the church
es, on the principle that as l had con-
fined my trip abroad to one city, l
would know as much about it as pos
sible.
Getting back to Liverpool l still
had money enough for first class cabin
fare to New York, and paid e10, or
$50, for my return passage.
I'm the time l was abroad ] saw and
enjoyed 5000 worth at least. My board
cost me about $55. My travelling,
counting going and coming, was S115.
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 l wish
hey would write me, and let me know
how, that / may try it again. "
Youths Companion.