Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-19

tho smoker would hold It over this flame
exerclslng the greatest care ~ he did
30 that It did not overhead
or burn. The firo causes II
to expand 10 an extraordinary extout
ana form into n bubble which looks
very much like u diminulivs hot mir
balloon. A considerable quantity OF
0team generates within during tho
process and rs the bubble Is rolled
upon the bowl OF the pipe II escapes
and fills the space Immediately sur
rounding with u sickening odor which,
strange TO say, IN quite different In its
effects upon the oliactory organs from
the smoke itself. The operation OF heat.
Ing and rolling Ia quietly and patiently
pursued for period OF two TO three
minutes, by which time all the liquid
properties OF the extract have been
evaporated and tho substance convert
ei into soft and gummy though not
sticky state. The opium Is now In
u condition for smoking and with thu
needle 1t Ia with q hole pierced
through ~ put directly over and
around the hole IN the bowl OF the
pipe. II, 40 1t gradually cools, after
being rolled the opium again sticks to
INV WIN INV htttiAt hhh iOh1hihH lluU'
ess must be repeated.
The smoker now inserts the stem OF
the plpo Ia his mouth, holding the
opium over the flame, and with deep
and long drawn inhalation fills his
lungB with smoke. Three or four
draughts consume the entire bolus aud
each Is accompanied with n peculiar
wheeling sound. The smoke IL emitted
In huge clouds from the nostrils, the
mouth being used only for inhaling.
In less than minute after smoking
commences the pipe Ia omptied and
then tho pr coss OF "loading" Is re-.
pested three shines. During this tim
the fumes have been gradually spread.
Ing through the respiratory organs and
are absorbed by the blood. Ice effect
now becomes rapidly visible. Tho eyes
lose their lustre and have dreamy
far away look, the lower jlw droops, the
muscles relax, the hands drop aud with
them the pipe. Tho body lies limp
and motionlessas death In the power.
ful clutches OF the nerve.killing
demon. The only signs VI animation
are rather Irregular though not labored
breathing ana an occasional heeting
and unnatural smile. Poor slave!
Though his body Ia now bound by q
vice that has made millions OF his
fellow-cJuntrymcn miserable, grovel-
lug and dospiCable wrecks OF human,
iiy, no cares not. His own mind IL
temporarily freed from the cares OF this
world and IA waited away ON neponthe
fumes TO limitless droamland. Ii IA
said that his mental wanderlngs are oil
an iudescribAble pleasant character;
that he behoids nothing but series OF
enchanting pictures Of beauty aud
Joy. This would seem 10 be true, but
when the inevitable and terrible
awakening comes his dreams
are found by him 10 have
been but in,erludes during which
poisoned fancy has played panoramic
performances on his stupefed senses.
Then remoTse takes possession OF the
mind and pain the body. These are
the results OF opium smoking and II
the victim has long been consumer
VI the drug he awakens slowly and
with effort. He sees what appears "a
be perpetual phantGsma before him
hidoous creatures and objects annoy
him beyond endurance aud he again
seeks solace In the pipe.
Sick aud almost sleepy ourselves
from inhaling the poisoned air OF til,
murky den we sought tho street. The
night was q chilly one and a few
! minutes walk In the open air soon TO