The Portland daily press., 1867-01-09

by the addition Of ~ inches TO the length 81 its s
umns. It's makeup has also been changed again
appearance. Our cotemporary's new clothes" ar
somewhat larger than ours, but the biggest are NO
always the best"
tFrom the Portland Evening Star, Jan. IL =
The Daily Press appears this morning in an en-
large form, making IT fully equal in size to AM
daily newspaper in New England. The editor b
his New Years Salutatory, shows that the success
the paper for the past year has been gratifying
and We are glad Of its prosperity The return to ID
original style OF arranging the contents OF the papI
is one OF the most Agreeable features of the change
From the Portland Advertiser, Jan. 81
The Daily Press appeared yesterday morning I'm Al
enlarged form. Ii now fully equal In size to am
daily paper in Now England. In the arran oe,nsn.
OF reang matter has returned to the original stys
which we think quite an improvement in its appesr.
ance.
Since the Press has been under the editorial man
agement OF Mr. Richardson, its editorials have beer
high toned and reliable welding a powerful infu.
ence over its patrons on all polite matters III
has taken lair stand always discussing topics in
digniiled manner, yet leaning in all Vita issues with
his party. While cannot always agree with ali II
his political notions, heartily bear witness 10 s
ability character aud culture he has displayed in 10
management, and wish him and the proprietors even
more prosperity in the next year than II has had b
the past. II
Its news is judiciously and carefully selac,a, and
general culture and literary taste charaeterizes rs
contents. As good family newspaper il has mo- an.
perior; and while Mr.. Lincoln occupies the city cd
is generally acknowledged In that Department he has
no equal in the State.
The enlargement argues prosperous business at
least for ur cotemporary and we hope it will neyef
be found necessary TO curtal the dimensions of This
enterprising and respectable sheet.
From the Lewiston Journal Jan. IL
The Portland Press has increased Its size eouiys-
lent to an addition of three or four columns This
enlargement, following SO closely upon its resurrec.
tion from ashes of the great fire. shows that ths
principles advocates and s efforts TO cater 10 ths
literary tastes of its readers are Appreciated NV ne
public. The iditional spec now obtained Vlilr
devoted TO selections from current literature.
- From the Bangor whisl
The Portland Press was enlarged on the Ist n
january to about the size of the Boston Daily Post
and Advertiser-whch our largest New England
dailies- and it now makes a very handsome aI1ear-
anee This evidence OF prosperity on the part OF 50
good and reliable paper the Press IL gratifying
Ii shows too that Portland has lost nothing OF ysor
enterprise or resource, by the great fire, but that m
course is still onward-that Its business is in face IN
ereasing, Notwithstanding the apparent calamitvof
last yearand that its promise Of commercial oTsst
ness is certain to be fulfilled. The Press is among
the best of the New England papers, and its uresep
appearance Il a credit to the State.
From the Bath Times.l
IF The Portland Press comes out greatly enlars-
ell ana We suspect 1t now gives another settler TO ts
question which is the principal paper in Portland
IL Is bound 10 distance its competitors.
From the Worcester (SIass.,) Spy.l
IHE PREss.-Among the papers that commence IN,
new year with enlarged sheets and manifest signa O
prosperity, are the Portland Press and the Harttrd
kvening Press. The former 10 the largest and hest
daily In the State OF Maine and the latter we bavs
long regarded one OF the abest OF Connectieu
exchanges
From the Bangor Timesl
~ The Portland Daily Press comes TO us oonsil-
IDLY enlarged and with return 10 It's old stvls NJ
" makeup" This enlargement-so soon after IN
great hre-to a size equal with the leading Boe,o
daihes, speaks favorably for the prosperity OF
CITY anu indicates good degree of enterprze on l.
part OF the proprietors. The Press is etlited N
ability, mas able contributors, and as the le.1.n,
paper 81 the dominant party, is power In the .nd