The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-02
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al Olu utWepdpCl, has udu tHO ChCCb "a CdAlluS
from our friend Bourne of Kennebunk, dis
closure Of the treasures ia this department in
his possession. 1t is gratifying to perceive
that one of onr citizens that knows how to
appreciate the value Of these ancient and val
liable materials Of history, has the kew to
them. And now that his fondness for antioui-
" aud his labors therein, have raised him to
be the head OF our excellent Historical Socie-
ty, we hope that he will not permit these old
documents to remain as useless lumber on his
hands, but use them in illustrating and ad-
vancing our history. We are glad to be able
to say that the learned address Of this hlstor-a
ical student delivered at the last Popham GEL
ebration is now 10 press and VIII soon De giV'
en- to the public.
|, too. following the example of my learned
brother will set down brief catalogue OF
soma of the treasures in this line which are in
nv nossession. The Oldest paper have is the
.Roiton Gazette or Country ChToaicle.n 1t
was issued Feb. 16, 1855, on a half sheet, IA l.
. by IL inches, published by Edes and Gill,
and has half penny stamp upon it; have
other issues of the same paper in 1853, 1767
and ITO; the last number, March u, ITO,
contains full account OF the Boston massa-
ere of March 5th, with wood cuts of the four
coilius Of the victims, among which is that Of
Samuel Williams, the uncle OF Captain John
Williams of this city. lately deceased. The
Boston Gazette was successor to the second
newspaper established in America; it was
commenced by James Franklin, brother to
DIR. Franklin, Dec. Is, 1920. 1t was discontin-
ued few years and revived under the same
name in April, ITS, by Benjamin Edes. l
was celebrated before the revolution as the
vehicle for the political writings of John
Adams and the leading Wings.
have also the first number of the first pa
per printed in New Hampshire; the "Neau
Hampshire Gazette and Historical, Chroni
Gle" published by Daniel Fowle, Oct. 7, 1855
at 81 year or ga old tenor; its size was 10
by inches, about the size Of sheet of COM
mon letter paper.
Also the "Boston Eoeniny Post" volume
from Jan. 81, 1853 to Dec. 26, 1857; and num-
bers in 1866 and $50. This was first published
by Thomas Fleet 10 1882 as successor to the
Rehearsal which lived but year; it ceased
TO be published April 20, IT'S. The war was
too much for it.
have the Massachusetts Gazette and
Boston News Letter." Aug. IS, 1853, and
scattering numbers to June 5, 1859, published
by R. Draper. This paper was in the interest
Of the government and the tories. The estao-
lishmeut was broken up when the British
evacuated Boston in March, l776 The print
er, Johu How, who married Diapers widow
transferred his paper to Halifax. How was a
Sandemanian in religion and tory in poll
tics; he was father OF John How, well known
to our people; formerly one of theProvincial
Cabinet, and leading politician in Nova SEQ
tia. The paper was successor to the "Bos.
ton Neacs Letter." the first paper published
in America; John Campbell, bookseller and
postmaster In Boston was its first editor, and
Benjamin Green first printer. They issued
the first number April "a, 1904; it was united
with the 60 Weekly Neaos Letter in 1927 and
with the Massachusetts Gazette in Septem-
Der, 1850, and took the above name.
have also several numbers of the Boston
Post Boy and Adcertier," in the years 1868.
l767 and 1769; this paper was commenced ty
Green and Russell in 1857.
| have the first volume of the "Quebec
Gazette" the first paper printed in Canada,
commencing June 81, 1854, my volume end
ing with June /, 1869, weekly paper. Al
the close OF the first hundred years of its pub
1 lee fho = ar DO
mortal mammoth sheet, containing many int
resting historical "reminiscences AMI descrip
zion of the progress in the art of printing in
that Province aud or It's general progress.
Also the "Esser Gazette" published at Sa
lem by Samuel and Ebeneazsr Hall, a copy
each in 176s and 1853 and volume from Apr.
20, 1774 to Nov. 80, l775. Very interesting
and valuable for its revolutionary incidents.
Also scattering papers of the Neao England
Chronicle ITS, Continental JonrnGl ITS,
Worcester Spy 1871, Esse1 journal 1855
american Apollo, published in Boston 1898,
beside several others Published between that
year and 1900, this side OF which they multi
ply SO rapidly that time and space would fail
to record them.
OF papers published in Portland, have the
Gazette Of MGine" Jan, 6 1901, 2 volumes OF
the Cumberland Gazette" from 1887 to 1901.
1 volume of the Eastern Herald' neither OF
which contain perfect series, and copies OF
the "OrientdI Trumpet" in 1897, published
by John Rand, at his Office in Middle Street,
where advertisements and articles of intelli-
gence are thankfully received" The "Gdzett3
of Maiae' was Sprinted and published by
Benjamin Titcomb Jr. son of Deacon Benz
amin Titcomb, afterwards Baptist preach
er. The eastern Herald" was published
by Thomas b. Wait in Fish Street. The
"Cumbertdnd Gazette" was also published by
Wait Opposite the ay market" That insii-
tuition stood where the old City Hall now
stands.
The first paper printed in Maine was the
Falmouth Gazette and Weekly Advertiser"
The first number published by Benjamin Tit
comb Jr. aud Thomas B. Wait, Was issued
Jan. l, 17S5 on demi sheet.
ave may properly close this summary with
Judge Bournes just remark that the newspa-
pers of that period are historicals treasures of
great value. There is no source of knowledge
OF men and things which can be compared
with them" Or in Shakespeare true and
discriminating language "they show the very
age and body OF the time" w.
Secretary Fessenden
To the Editor Of the Press: