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Their method is (after having cured their to- 

 bacco) to spin it into what is termed carotte, con- 

 sisting of long rolls of tobacco, varying in weight 

 from 5 to 10 lbs. These are piled up in immense 

 numbers, and undergo a gradual and almost im- 

 perceptible fermentation, instead of the violent 

 and rapid heat into which the English manufac- 

 turer is required to force his material ; and, con- 

 sequently, a mellowness and flavour results 

 superior to that acquired by our method. Fo- 

 reign makers have also a superior method of 

 reducing the article into snuff. Instead of grind- 

 ing it under ponderous stones, they either cut it 

 into grain with peculiar machinery or rasp it by 

 a circular file, thereby entirely avoiding the great 

 friction which deteriorates the English snuff and 

 interferes with its flavour.* 



I cannot conclude this section more appro- 

 priately than by giving a summary of the various 

 modes of using tobacco, as given by Mr. John- 

 ston. 



On shipboard smoking is always dangerous 



* Sir Richard Phillips, ' Arts of Life.' 



