Show DR Wheelwright right describes a norwegian coast steamer on board S S earling jarl july 31 1923 1925 editor box elder news in america the first question Is usually how much does it cost so in this letter I 1 am going to tell you something ot of tills this ship and how much it costs to bratel on it this ship earling jarl was built it Is registered attig 6 tons ons and Is ii chartered to carry passengers it Is an all express steamer tun ning ain from in the south of 0 norway to birknes at t the e extreme north and run on regular schedule all the year we came on board last sunday night at midnight at Ham mertest we ve did not retire until 2 a mas m as we sat outon the dock deck enjoying the wonderful sight ot of the midnight suri sun a sight ever never everto to be forgotten the fare first class from hammer test fest to bergen tor for one person is Nor elgen kroner tor for two persons of the same houseold ho kr and tor for each additional member ot of the same household kr 90 the stateroom or cabin costs ten per cent ot of the price ot of the ticket regardless ot of the dis tance in addition to this there is I 1 daly daily charge ot of tor for making the led bed etc breakfast Break tast costs kr hr 3 dinner kr supper kr to which is added 10 per cent tax tor for the government sometimes an additional ten per cent is added tor for service the payment of 0 the last mentioned is optional but you are a piker it if you dont pay it I 1 have never seen a more accamo dating crew nor had better treatment than we have had on this boat the captain eward al grundt is very democratic mo cratic ile he eats at the table with the passengers mingles among thern them and talks with their them when his time will permit he speaks fairly good english ile he wants everybody to feel at home as does his purser H M sund most pt of the stewards speak english also german at this season of 0 the year the coastwise steamers are very crowded As we had not made any reservations ahead as many tourists had done we telegraphed to and got answer back that thai two places were at ous disposal upon arrival ot of this ship at il Ham ammer mertest fest w we e bound found our ca cabin bin was down in the glory hole the purser a apologized and said that the next night and for or the rest of the trip we should be on the top deck monday night we were given the best cabin on the boat it has two lower berths door opens direct onto the deck two electric lights nice large window opening out now for or the eats fried or boiled egg tea coffee or milk bread an and d butter and all the cold sliced meats and cheese that you want also marmalade etc tor for breakfast here Is our menu for dinner cauliflower soup mushroom patties roast lamb iamb with vegetables peas beans carrots turnips french tried fried potatoes and boiled potatoes com pot cranberry sauce or stewed prunes cucumber salad coffee served later on deck dread bread but no butter Is served at noon for the evening meal they serve one warm course consisting of 0 tried fried meat or fish together with boiled potatoes and sauce the rest ot of the meal ismaye up ot of gods bread butter cheese canned fish and cold meats the variety Is large and the quantity Is unlimited last evening they gave us fresh lobster and kept passing it around we americans felt ashamed of ourselves but we had to keep up with the natives or at least we felt that we should tomorrow morning we will reach bergen and spend the day there and the following day by train to oslo we have had a most wonderful trip down from Ham mertest would like to tell you more about it but dont want to tire you I 1 have made notes and will give it to you later it if you wish it mail addressed to me at korsgaden Kors gade 11 copenhagen denmark will reach me ine it if sent at once sincerely I 1 D R wheelwright P S forgot to tell you our cabin is next to lord roxbury of 0 england who with his retinue have been salmon fishing in northern norway and are returning on this boat we also sit at the same table can you beat bea it D R W |