DEVELOPMENT OF TOBACCO, O17 
if he comes from the land of tobacco. The indigent Jakut 
exchanges his most valuable furs and skins for a few ounces 
of the “ Circassian weed.” Its charms are recognized by the 
gondolier of Venice and the Muleteer of Spain. The 
Switzer lights his pipe amid Alpine heights. The tourist 
climbing AXtna or Vesuvius’ rugged side, puffs on though 
they perchance have long since ceased to smoke. Tobacco, 
soothed the hardships of Cromwell’s soldiers and gave novelty 
to the court life of the, daughters of Louis XIV, delighted 
the courtiers of Queen Elizabeth and bidding defiance to the 
ire of her successors, the Stuarts, has never ceased to hold 
sway over court and camp, as well as over the masses of the 
people. 
In nothing cultivated has there been so remarkable a 
development. Originally limited to the natives of America, 
it attracted the attention of Europeans who by cultivation 
increased the size and quality of the plant. But not alone has 
the plant improved in form and quality, the rude implements 
once used by the Indians have given away (even among them- 
selves) to those of improved form and modern style.. These 
facts are without a doubt among the most curious that com- 
merce presents. That a plant primarily 1 used only by savages, 
should succeed in spite of the greatest opposition in becom- 
ing one of the greatest luxuries of the civilized world, is a 
fact without parallel. It can almost be said, so universally . 
is it used, that its claims are recognized by all. Though 
hated by kings and popes it was highly esteemed by their 
subjects. ‘Their delight in the new found novelty was 
unbounded and doubtless they could sing in praise as Byron 
did in later times of: 
‘s Sublime tobacco which from East to West 
Cheers the tar’s labor and the Turkman’s rest.” 
