I was reading the microfilm copies of the New York Times for 1882 yesterday. One item of interest was the cost of a ticket. Of course, these prices were for an outward bound voyage but it is given in US dollars. INMAN LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL NOTICE - These steamers take the extreme southerly courses, crossing south of the Banks of Newfoundland altogether. CITY OF RICHMOND, CITY OF MONTREAL, CITY OF BERLIN, CITY OF ROME >From Pier No 36 (new number) North River Cabin passage $80 and $100 STEERAGE $28 Pre-paid $30. (I have no explanation for the discrepancy.) Red star line Belgian Royal and United States Mail Steamer Saloons, state-rooms, smoking and bath rooms amidships. Second cabin accommodations unexcelled. State-rooms all on main deck No horses, cattle, sheep or pigs carried. First cabin, $75 and $90. Second cabin $55, prepaid $55; excursion $100 Steerage $26; prepaid $24; Excursion $43.50 Cunard line NOTICE – ‘LANE ROUTE’ FROM NEW YORK TO LIVERPOOL VIA QUEENSTOWN FROM PIER NO. 40 NORTH RIVER BOTHNIA, PARTHIA, ALLIA, SERVIA Cabin passage, $80 and $100 Steerage tickets to and from all parts of Europe at very low rates. STATE LINE To Glasgow, Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast, and Londonderry From pier foot of Canal St, N.R. First Cabin $60 and $75, according to accommodation: Excursion tickets, $110 to $130, second cabin $40, excursion tickets $75; steerage outward $20. These steamers carry neither cattle, sheep or pigs. Ellen __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/