Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-06-20
How 1t Can be Done.

Written Tor the HERALD.
To the eye of the average American ii
may seem nothing short of extravaganza
for the commonplace laborer to spend
his vacation abroad, where it necessi-
tates the expenditure of so many "hard
to be gotten" dollars to participate in a
few weeks of foreign observation. Quite
true for him who looks at but one side
of everything But let us reason the
matter out, and we will very soon OBJ
serve that there is solution to every
problem which, if properly employed,
will give us naught else than an unques-
tionable answer.
A few days before sailing friend of
mine asked me Che had envy in his eye)
how could afford to take such trip
"Why,' said he, 81 cannot see my way
clear to devote even two weeks i'll year
to recreation He spoke from tinan-
cial point of view. Having completed
my days labor and being anxious to ex.
plain to him how he could accomplish
the same feat (if he but set his mind tC
| iO | handed him "three-for-five
| Guiana Perfecto the brand have been
obliged to burn when wishing to further
plan in which the silver eagle is in
volved, proceeded to answer his ques
ton. First of all he had to go through
series of questions, something of the
nature of civil service examination
but not quite so rigid. Before going
any further must admit that figures ar,
very dull reading, but in this case they
cannot very easily be avoided. "Wha
are your weekly wages" Ia.ked. Hi
answer satisfied me that his recompens'
was equal to mine. Very well; befor'
twenty minutes had expired learned
that he smoked five cent cigars, averag
ing two each day, total cost per weel
for cigars alone, zoe. He also indulget
in local amusements to the amount o
s. per week. A dozen times | wa
obliged to swallow to avoid rendering
the verdict guilty" He had con
demned himself in twenty inmates, evel
before | had had time to extract from
him the amount expended for such Stat
of Maine beverages as come under TIN
ban of the prohibitory law. Having sat
isfed myself that had clear case tn
examination ceased and the figure
showed that he expended yearly for mer
luxuries S296.40. And still he wondere,
why he could not enjoy two weeks va
cation, even in his own yard
Now in order to give him fai
chance in the matter will deduct tn
odd $96.40 and base my argument OF
the sum of 5000 per annuai, or nearly s.
per week.
| We will now start on our European
vacation, for which so much has bee
sacrificed, such as cigars, ice cream
grand opera, etc, etc. Let us travel a
intermediate passengers which to say tn
least is in harmony with the home o
the average American. The ocean far
on the modern liner to Liverpool and re
turn will not exceed $1,000. Quite
gap in the 5000 | confess, but there ar
fifteen days of sea experience, life on a
ocean greyhound, where one is bolln
hand and foot to sweet rest and quiet
such as no landsman can find. We a,
, rive in England, where even the air W
breathe seems to announce a new life i
an old world, which we have so ofte
seen pictured on the American stag,
| Old London is soon reached for the nor
staggering sum of 800. From Londo
, to Paris, the city of pleasure, the world
} playground, the cost is but $4.64, il
: Guiding boat passage across the Englis
: Channel. and stops off between these tw
cities, determined at the time the ticke
is purchased. We have spent no tim
2 in London but will do so on our wa
: back from France. The fact that on
, time is very limited we will remain i
Paris but four days, in which time
Encouragement and careful study man