The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-16
NOTICES OF THE PRES.

NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
.sey,s [From the Christian Mirror.l
THE PRESS has been enlarged since New Years.
We are glad to such evidence of prosperity With
such papers as Portland now furnishes we see no
need OF importing Dailies from Boston and New
York. - IVY
[From the Portland Price Current.]
The PREss.-The crowded state of our columns
last week prevented us from noticing the enlargement
and Encouragement of the columns of the Daily
Press, which in its present enlarged FORM and with
its excellent editorial management, is certainly the
England; especially when taken into consideration
the amount OF interesting reading matter that is
daily furnished for the money.
[From the Gardiner Home Journal
ENLARGED.-The Portland Press was enlarged ON
the LIST inst, to about the size of the Boston Daies.
This is an evidence Of not only the prosperity the
Press, but Of Portland WE'LL for OF course the en-
largement is caused by the increase OF advertising
ayors. The Press is worthy OF the patronage it re-
ceiyes is credit to Portland and to the State and
we hope increasing years may increase its prosper
ity.
Iaf. lie, from the Eastern Argus, Jan. q
The Press appeared yesterday morning enlarged
by the addition Of q inches to the length Of its col
umlls. Its makeup has also been changed again,
and on the whole it presented a decidedly improved
appearance. Onr cotemporary's t'new clothes' are
somewhat larger than ours, but the biggest are not
From the Portland Evening Star, Jan. IL
The Daily Press appears this morning in an en-
large torm making it now fully equal in size to any
daily newspaper in New England. The editor, III
his New Years SalutatOry, shows that the success Of
the paper for the past year has been most gratifying
and we are gad OF its prosperity The return to the
original style OF arranging the contents OF the paper
is one OF the most agreeable features Of the change.
from the Bangor Whigl
The Portland Press was enlarged on the 1st of
January to about the size q ROstOD Ia
and Advertiser-which are our largest New England
daiiles1 ana 1t now makes very handsome appear
good and reliable paper as the Press is gratifying
1t shows too that Portland has lost nothing OF vgor
ENTERPRISE 81 resource by the great fire, but that its
creaslng, Notwithstanding the apparent calamity OF
last that its promise Of commercial great
ness Is certain e be fulfilled. The Press is among
the best OF the New England papers, and its
appearance is a credit to the State -
from the Bath Times.l a
~ Inc IN, Portland Press comes out greatly enlarg-
cd anu we now gives another settler to tie
9uesuon Wnicn IS : the principal paper In Portland
1t is bound to distance its competitors
ltrom the Lewiston Journal Jan, ii
The Portland Press has increased tie s;o oo,,;,,,
lent 70 an auaiGon OF three or four columns. This
enlargement, following closely upon its resurrec
ie dsnes OF the great fire, shows that the
bnciples advocates and its efforts cater to The
literary tastes OF its readers are appreciated bv thf
pubic Inc aidltl0nal space obtained will be
devoteu 70 details Of important events, and selections
from current literature. M 49,
lfrom the Worcester (Mass.,) Spy.l
IHE fKEss-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 best
daily IN the State of Maine and the latter we have
long regarded as one of the ables Of Connecticut
exchanges
lFrom the Portland Advertiser, Jan. 81
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 hasreurned to the original style
which we think quite an improvement in its appear
ance.
Since the Press has been under the editorial man.
agement OF Mr.. Richardson, its editorials have been
high toned and reliable, welding powerful infiu-
has taken fair stand, always discussing topics in