The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31
REvERIEs OF A SMOKER. NO. e.


satlsiaction which seem inexhaustibly in
herent In it, swelling bowl.
Az We glance downward and mark its
graceful yet unfiimsy outlines, we are re-
minded Of the infinite pains (but ever,
surely, labor Of love) at which man has
been to improve to the uttermost the ma
ss--isl, form and working arrangements
Of his faithful friend and servant.
Perchance II ID carven from the delicate
clay which the Germans have named
after the foam Of the sea, from which, in
the graceful past. sprang the ever. living
sterilization Of beauty.
And surely the skin Of Cytherea her
sell, with the blood family flushing
through its ivory wilderness, was not
more enticingly fair than this image Of
herself. done in meerschaum, as the first
faint pink Of Nicotina's ichor colors the
delicate cheek.
The eastern worshipper may take a
redder clay and passionately try to ex-
press his devotion by encrusting it thickly
with gems.
The dilettante may VOW that the dainty
violet wood alons is worthy TO blend its
fragrance with that Of the enhancing
weed. But, strangely enough, it is to the
unsubstantial and giddy Gaul that the
robust Anglo Saxon pipe-lover owes the
finest and fittest material Of all.
To him who makes his pipe
his constant companion part of his
home-in whose capacious pocket the
safest and most accessible corner is. by
right prescriptive, his pipes, to him there
is one, and only one, material (not want
ing in dark aud glossy beauty whose
lasting, home-like qualities recommend il
above all others-the curling root of the
bonny brier.
FIJI high with bright, sun-cured, long
cut, golden Virginia plug, set to the ERE,
and never, sure, did sweeter, more an
swer-compelling incense rise to the wise
and broad-browed goddess of Content.
Tobacco is one Of the very few things
In which we can really indulge without
suffering from excess. Nicotina, the
more We WOO her the more igracious and
responsiyely helpful does she become. Az
We write she overwhelms us with res-
sons "as plentiful as blackberries" for
the faith that 10 in us. Reasons, all
sufficing. which do compel belief. But,
as we cursorily cast our eye sdown the
long line Of sturdy and seductive arvu.
ments, it seems tc stretch out to the crack
Of doom; and regretfully we wave them
back.
Some things there be which prove
themselves. Let II suffice to ask the In.
crednlous inquirer: "Didst ever see a
smoker ill-tempered, irritable or other
wise than calm. contemplative and cheer
full while tending the sacred fre7 Didst
ever find q lot Of men quarreling in the
smoking room Of Pullman? Nay, YER
ily. The place has that atmosphere Of
trooding peace pervading all gatherings
presided over by the incense loving god
iess.
What an interesting series Of recollec-
lions arise at the suggestion.
When the wildly aspiring mercury rem.
iers the starched prophecies Of the car a
burden grievous to be borne, enfranchised
man thsving retired to the home Of COM
mon sense) divests himself at once of his
coat and conventionaliiy--sees to it tina,
no vest button shall say to Iiberty-loyinp
nature: THUS far and no further
lights his pipe and reposes in blissfoI
Dase.
There Is no rigidity, no impotence. no |
haste, no effort. "Reminiscences, Jest and |
thoughtful discussion are INDUCED in nc |
they present themselves, without forcing |
other than the gentle excitation caused |
BY the attrition Of mind on mind. wha,
have envy. malice or Impotence to do
with such q scene?
You will find youth and maiden
break in on the melting tenderness Of |
loving courtship to indulge in a spat
which, If. happily. 1t does not separate
them for life, at least deprives them of
days Of delicious communion.
You win see yonder spoony couple. |
even during the moon OF honey, pause
TO engage in acrimonious dispute over
the veriest trifie.
Nay, has It not happened that big
hearted divines, busy about their work Of
plucking brands from the burning, have |
taken time to wrangle bitterly over some |
aspect Of divine love itself?
But we fearlessly affirm that intelligent
men were never vet known to quarrel
over their pipes. Ave Nicotinal
The pipe makes for peace between man
and man. And we fancy that the srgu- |
ment will apply from the individual to |
the nation.
A smoking people must, OF necessity, |
be more paci6cally inclined than one |
wanting that restraining influence.
The former will be disposed to weigh a |
matter, to smoke their collective pipes
over 1t. Which 10 but another way OF
saying: Come, let us reason together"
If it can be argued to an arrangement, |
score one more victory to peace and the |
pipe; but, II not, the pipe-users will |
smoke oct the other teaeieris paribas).
They have been forced to Law down
their pipes; let the other look to it.
Consider the Franco German war. |
Sturdy, pipeloving Saxon versus brilliant,
pipe-contemning Gaul.
1t was the Upholstered habits Of con-
temptation, reasoning, viewing position
from all sides and in every aspect, that
gave to the much-planning Tsuton the
victory over his equally brave hnt i'm.