How Icelanders Take Snuff

A peouliarity concerning' the use of snuff in Iceland rnay be of interest. The snuff is made into bars after the marmer of plug tobáceo, aud issold iu that shape to the natives, nearly all of whom are addicted to its use and prefer it thus prepared. The Icelander allows the nail ou the right haud thnmb to grow long for the purpose, and when using the snnff scratches it off the bar with this nail on the back of the lef t hand and applies it to the nose.