The Portland daily press., 1867-03-14
From the Portland Advertiser, Jan. 81

From the Portland Advertiser, JAN 81
y The Daily Press appeared yesterday morning in an
enlarged form. 1t IS now fully equal in size to any
daily paper in New England. In the arrangement
OF reading matter it has returned to the original STYLE
which we think quite an improvement in its appear
ance.
Its news is judicously and carefully selected and
general culture and literary taste characterizes its
contents. As good family newspaper it has no SUI
periOr; and while Mr. Lincoln occupies the city ed
itors chair there will be no lack of local news as it
is generally acknowledged in that department he has
The enlargement argues prosperous business at
least for cur eotemporary and we hope II viii never
be found necessary to curai the dimensions of this
enterprising and respectable sheet.
From the Eastern Argus, Jan. 81
The Press appeared yesterday morning enlarged
umns. Its makeup has also been changed again,
and on the whole it presented decidedly improved
appearance Our cotemporary's "new clothes" are
somewhat larger than ours but the biggest are not
always the best"
From the Portland Evening Star, Jan. IL
The Daily Press appears this morning in fia en-
largei form, making il now fully equal in size to any
daily newspaper in New England. The editor II,
his New Years Sautaory shows that the success Of
the paper for the past year has been most gratifying
and we are glad OF its prosperity. The retnrn 10 the
original style of arranging the contents OF the paper
is one OF tho most agreeable features Of the change
From the Bangor Whig.l
The Portland Press was enlarged or, the 1st of
january 10 about the size of the Boston Daily Post
and Advertiser-which are our largest New ENGLAND
daiiies- and 1t now makes very hand, ome appear-
ahce. inns evidence OF prosperity the mart of 80
good anu reliable paper the Pro s. Is gratifying
Shows too, that Portland has lost nothing OF yigor
enterprise or resource, by the great fire. but that its
course is still onwardthat its bust ness is in fact in
creaslng, notwithstanding the ap parent calamity of
last year-and that its promise of commercial great
ness is certain to be fulfilled. The Press is among
the best of the New England po pers and its present
appearance is credit to the rte. ~ =
From the Bath Times
rY- The Portland Press comes out greatly enlarg-
ed and we suspect II now gives another settler 10 the
question which is the principal paper IN Portland
IL IL pouhu 10 Instance its Competitors
From the Lewist on Journal. Jan. III
me Portland Press has increased its size equiva-
enlargement follow ling 40 closely upon its resurrec-
uon from the ashes OF the great fire, shows that tho
Iincpes IL ad COATES and its efforts 10 cater TO the
uterry tastes of its readers are appreciated by the
pubic. The additional space now obtained will be
devoted to "details of important events and selections
from current literature.
IFrom the Worcester (Mass.,) SpyJ
THE PREss.-Among the papers that commence the
new year with enlarged sheets and manifest signs OF
prosperity, are the Portland Press and the Hartford
Evening Press The former is the largest and hest
daily in the State Of Maine, and the latter we have
long regarded as of the abest of our Connecticut
exchanges.
From the Bangor Times.l
The Portland Daily Press comes to consid-
81 oiy enlarged and with return to its old style of
makeup" This enlargement-so soon after the
great hfe-to size equal with the Leading Boston
ualles, speaks favorably for the prosperity of the
cityand indicates good degree Of enterprise on the
part of the propretOrs The Press IL edited with
aoility, has able contributors, ana as the leading
paper of the dominant party, power In the land.