The National Republican And Cincinnati Daily Mercantile Advertiser

The people of Portage county have taken very energetic, and it appears effective measures for the suppression of horse stealing in that county. Something more than two years ago, an association was formed in that county for the purpose of detecting horse thieves, and twenty townships are now connected with the society, in each of which are active and vigilant Lieutenants, with committees of vigilance ready to pursue any offender at a moment's warning. A late report of the Secretary of the Association says, 'no doubt can exist that in three hours every Lieutenant in the county can be bro't into action with his committee, and although they cannot prevent theft, they would render escape impossible.' A few years ago, Portage was notorious as the rendezvous of a gang of villains, to whose depredations the whole Lake country could bear witness. But the very existence of the Association has thrown a protective shield around the property of its members, for the report of the Secretary mentions that "the Association has now been in operation almost two years and a half, and during that time, not a horse has been stolen within the limits of any township in the county connected with the Association, nor any offence been committed calling for the services of the Association." The whole expense of this insurance of property against thieves for the two years and a half, has been only twenty five cents to each member.
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