The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-26

ing, and as the head itself can be separated
from the shoulder, and the mOuthpiece aud
shank can DO taken apart, it is very easy to
keep it in good order.
A very. popular pipe with young men
who smoke outdoors is the compact little
article known as the British Army Pipe"
lt consists Of plain bowl aud iointed shank
which can be tax apart and placed in a
case that IS constructed in such IA manner as
to fit in the waistcOat pocket
There Is pipe on exhibition ia the store
OF popular Irish cigar manufacturer in the
Bowery that is well worthy OF study. 1t
tells saddening history Of blood and earn
age. Its details point mutely back to the
fearful conflict that almost rent the country
in two in the dark days OF the rebellion, and
its owner prizes it SO highly now that no
money will induce him TO part with il.
The pipe was made in Libby prison by
one OF the union soldiers. The head was
carved out of broken gunstook. Inlaid
on the exterior of the head are emblems of
many OF the regiments that did battle for
the federal government and the insignias of
secret societies and other ornamental work.
The only Implement used in making the
pipe and It's embellishments was penknife
rather the worse for wear. On one side OF
the curious pipe is iuaid triangle, with
compass and square, all made out of the
shoulder bone of dead confederate officer.
A circular wreath inolosiug scroll, evi-
IDENTIFY intended for some inscription,
is inlaid in the brass obtained from
an old army button. A heart pierced
by an arrow is made from piece
OF an exploded shell. A scroll inclosed
by olive branches is obtained from the
buckle OF belt, and "A crescent is made
from n piece of an old bayonet On the
opposite side the legend 1850" iuclosed in
scroll, is made of other pieces of bone. A
circle inside of which is a star, is obtained
from a fraYn1anN ~ 9,
part Of the equipment. Two crossed guns
on the front of the bowl are made OF pieces
OF confederate ram metal, and two Ameri-
can flags are inlaid in various materials
the owner of this pipe tells a curious story
OF how It came into his possession. An old
man used to call at his store every day and
beg enough of the cigar clippings from the
factory to give him good chance to smoke
After time bis visits grew less frequent,
and one night clerk in one of the cheap
lodging houses In the neighborhood called in
hurry and said the old fellow was dying
and anxiously requested him to come to
him. The Cigar dealer went, and the old
fellow gave him the pipe. He told him it
had been made by the union prisoner, but
added: 81 never knew his name | was
one Of the confederate guards stationed on
duty at Libby prison, and | gave the chap
who carved out this pipe many IA good feed
on the quiet" The old rebel died with
biloeb WOihh ph MS Ups, anu LnS cigar
faeturer had him decently buried.
One of Bismarck's favorite pipes Is a cher
ished possession of a cigar dealer in Broad
way, near the Gllsey house. IL is a beauti-
fully colored meerschaum made In "a very
curious shape. The perfect coloring of the
bowl, which one smoker in a thousand never
seems to produce, is the principal charm OF
this former pipe Of the "man of blood and
iron"
Collectors of curious pipes are as numer-
Gus nowadays as other people who find
amusement in hunting after the quaint and
antique. There are many enthusiastic
smokers in New York who make 1t point
TO call regularly at their tobacco dealers
and ask him IL he has got anything new in
the line OF pipes or smokers utensils. One
OF the most enthusiastic of these is j. Cole.
man Drayton. He has o magnificent as
surtment OF meersohaum aud brarwood
pipes, and never loses q chance to add to his
collection.
Water pipes. made after the style OF the
famous Turkish ehibouk. are growing in
favor lately. These pipes are a positive
I luxury TO the man who lounges on his bed
or sofa while he wishes to onjoy bis smoke.
The great advantage of the use OF these con-
trivances lies i'll the fact that after the
smoke leaves the pipe it is projected through
the water In the glass bowl, and then pro-
ceeds through the tube TO the mouth of the
smoker.
The passage of the smoke through the
water thoroughly removes all nicotine and
cools il so we'll that when the smoker draws
into his lungs it is deliciously cool aud free
from all injurious eifcts Cigars may be
smoked in these pipes also A glance at
one which has been in use short time will
show surprisingly large deposit Of nicotine
on the glass OF the water bowl. The fact
alone speaks for its utility. ,..
One man with desire to enjoy life to its
fullest extent fills the glass bowl with
brandy. He thus gets the flavor of the
brandy and deliciously cool smoke stimuli
taDeously A well-known young actress
goes him one better in this line, and uses
creme de mint in the howl of the water
pipe. while she calmly puifs away at cigar.
This result is unique and particularly graft
flying. .. .1