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Show We Have It in Utah, Too. - This morning the cold vapor or fog called "pogonip" by the Piutes, was seen hanging almost stationary midway between be-tween the base and summit of Mount Davidson and Cedar Hill. At i ntervals during the day it was so dense as to obscure the rays of the sun. This cold vapor is productive of pneumonia, and is frequently fatal to people afflicted with lung diseases. During its continuance the mercury hovers between 15 and 20 degrees below zero, and the cold is much more penetrating than at times when a lower temperature is registered in a clear atmosphere. The pogonip generally lasts three days, and is usually the prelude to a snow-storm. During its prevalence the wary Piutes lie close in their wickiup3, being well aware of the danger of inhaling the icy vapor. Virginia Chronicle. |