The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-18
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.
The Recreation That May BE Obtained b
a.. Tee IF That Snu

The Recreation That May BE Obtained by
the Csc of That Sum.
Two hundred dollars is a large sum
to a poor man and a small sum to
rich man; but in the matter of money
everything depends on the way 1t is
used. Some men will get a vast
amount of amusement, recreation, edu
cation and refinement out OF few
dollars Other men will spend large
sums and be unhappy or unblessed by
the spending.
Having occasion 70 put the matter
to a practical test. young student
who lately went to Europe with just
5000 is ready to tell what he got for ii
for the benefit of any who may be
blessed with so moderate 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 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, but had more fun in other ways.
when l reached Liverpool went
to 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 / determined on one
OF several ways of spending what
money l had left.
II procured lodging and breakfast
and dinner at a cheap boarding house
In Bloomsbury, about ten minutes
walk from the British museum. ! had
a Bndeker's guide book, and with its
help mapped out number Of "a
nous places where l could 60 sight
seeing at very little expense.
while on my tramps in the city
would 90 for 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 l had to use the railways,
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 met, and that
is half the good of travelling at all.
when had occasion to ride, al
ways took bus if l could. This was
a never 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 visi
in London, and it was a very cheal
source of instruction. The hanson cal
was an expensive vehicle, costing {
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 ane
hour for visiting many places of in
terest succeeded in seeing them fol
half price or for nothing. There arr
many places of interest In and abou
London where on certain days of thu
week admission is free. On certain
other days it is sixpence or shilling
By consulting my 'Badeker' and plan
ming little ahead saved many small
items in this way.
81 was also content to do larg'
amount of walking. And indeed il
this way I not only saved riding fares
but also saw curious and even rar
sights which / should have missed if
had been in the habit of riding to ant
from points of interest.
II spent seven weeks in London ant
visited nearly all the large places o
note. st. Paul's, Westminster abbey
parliament buildings, National gallery
the Tower, the Museum, where Wen
almost daily; the Bank, where l di'
not go so often; nearly all the suburb
On the west side, the parks and art gal
leries and libraries, the Thames an
Chelsea, Lords cricket grounds an
the Geological gardens. In many 9
these places l spent much time in spe
cial study, and went frequently, espe
cially to the museum and the church
es, on the principle that as ! had cor
fined my trip abroad to one city,
would know as much about it as pc:
sible.
Getting back to Liverpool I still
had money enough for first class cabi
fare to New York, and paid 910, G
$50, for my return passage.
In the time I was abroad saw an
enjoyed 5000 worth at least. My boar
cost me about $55. My travelling
counting going and coming, was $11!
The remaining $50 went for sundrie!
clothing, amusements, washing an
keepsakes of the trip. But if any on
can get more out Of 5000 abroad wis
they would write me, and let me kno'
how, that l may try it again."
Youths Companion.