The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-20

ToLEDo, O., Nov. l., l5,L
Eds. J.rF.: The near approach Of winter
and the close Of navigation on the canals
and lakes, gives commercial centres large
surplus Of floating population Many oi
them are skilled as engineers, boat-buildeIs,
and Of other mechanical pursuits, besides
MANY others. who are sailors, and must live
on the accumulation Of means laid BY during
the summer moaths, or work for very iC"
wages. or beg or waylay the un7uspecting
and yet means 10 live upon. And while
there are some who can always &c; work,
the larger portion Of them cannot obtain
places under any circumstances. even to
work for their beard. Hence, extraordina-
rv means are re4oried to. and many are led
%. commit crime and gel Ia TIE cily prison
10 board o..t ii.. penalty al public expense,
and this i rcsoTted 10 in hundreds Of cases
10 secure the prison board, and without feel
ing any Of the disgrace attached 20 ii. Is
not this a dark picture. Still. it Is a truth
full one Visit Cleveland, Cincinnati, De
troit or Toledo; attend the Police Courts
and you will see abundant evidence Of the
fact. This state Of things stare Us in the
face. and while it is easy to ask for the rem
eav il IS uaiie another thing 10 soivcit salts
factorilv. The fact Is that the whole order
Of things i badly dcmoralized, and, in our
way OF thinking II viii not be easily bro'i
hack into shape and order again. We shall
have 10 undergo a thorough overhauling, Let
go of many theories as well as practices Of
the latter days. ana rctrace some advance
movements that we have all taken, and come
back to the study of that almost forgotten
thing Economy. And 10 do this, we must all
take our turn at it. But what repulsive theo-
rvi, is-io go back to old habits or ways that
have long since passed out ol use, and com
mence polishing them up. There is neces-
siiy for it, however; you may depend upon
IL; and come to il we all must.
1t is said that the indolent, lazy, trifling
vagabonds have thorough organization in
our city; are regularly drilled to theft and
plunder as a science; are detailcd in pairs to
20 from house to house in quest OF food
and clothing; and when admitted they qnick-
Iy survey the premises, and with the science
of a skilled engineer report TO the head cen-
ire what they have discovered, and ser
geant is detailed, with sufficient number Of
spies and workers TO go through from three
TO five houses each night, and do succeed, !
too often, in securing money, watches, jew !
elrv, siverware and clothing, while the |
victims are in profound slumbers .And |
thus you see what ingenuity can do by con
cert of action in so bad a cause as grand |
larceny. And taus, down TO the lowest or
der of sne;kS, about the back doors, kitch- |
ems and stables, there TO steal everything |
they can lay their hands upon, all under |
pre;ence of hard times.
The record of lake disasters continue as
large as ever. \ number of valuable YES
sells, during the past week, have met with !
serious mishaps; and, judging by the losses
already chronicled, this has been one of the
worst seasons for several years, in which
vessels, cargoes and all, share the same fate.
The arrivals of lumber continue as large as
ever. A very heavy stock has accumulated
for the winter and spring.
The county of Lucas, having elected near
" all their officers of the Democratic persua-
sion, have made several important changes,
amongst others that of Auditor f. W Len
lerson, who has held that Office for the last
'ix years, and it is very questionable if he
las an equal, in the State, as an officer.
In every respect we lament the loss of such
men, and it is, all owing to his having been
n bad cOmpany-that of the defauity Treas
lrer. We shall miss henderson very much.
And we congratulate your county in being
id of queer genus of sheriff. The poor
hing ought not TO have suffered any great
,enalty, as it would have been cruelty TO
and might react. And just why
'ur old Democratic friends in Hancock
lccted such a scape grace We cannot divine.
5 they have many very worthy ana faith
uI men, who viii not disgrace them They /
done it brown" in going for Samuel"
luwcvcr. PHMO.