The Portland daily press., 1867-01-22
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

T. NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
From the Christian Mirror.l
THE PRESS has been enlarged since Now Years.
We are glad to see such evidence OF prosperity. With
such papers as Portland furnishes we see no
need Of importing Dailies from Boston and New
X sfFrom the Portland Price Current.]
THE PEEss.-The crowded state Of our columns
last week prevented us from noticing the engagement
and Encouragement of the columns of the Daily
Press, which in its present enlarged form, and with
its excellent editorial management, is certainly the
leading journal of Maine, and equal to any in New
England; especially when taken into consideration
the amount OF interesting reading matter that is
daily furnished for the money. '
SD From the Gardiner Home Journal
ENLARGED.-The Portland Press was enlarged on
the ist inst to about the size of the Boston Daes
Press but OF Portland wel for OF course the en-
largenen6 is caused by the increase of advertising
Ihe erd rTsss IS i Of the
we hope increasing years may increase its prosper
ity. @i2 s4t
yli- From the Eastern Argus, Jan. 81
The Press appeared yesterday morning enlarged
by the addition OF y inches to the length of its col
uinns.- Its makeup has also been changed again,
and on the whole it presented decidedly improved
appearance. Onr cotemporary's "new clothes are
larger than oars but the biggest are not
always the best.
Z iE From the Portland Evening Star, Jan. H.
The Daily Press appears this morning in an en-
large form, making it fully equal in size to any
daily newspaper in New England. The editor, in
his New Years Salutatory, shows that the of
the paper for the past year has been most gratifying,
and we are glad OF its prosperity. The return to the
original style of arranging the contents Of the paper
is one of ine most agreeable features Of the change
r. p ian [From the Bangor Whig.l
- The Portland Press was enlarged on the LIST Of
January TO about the size OF the Boston Daily Post
and Adver iser-whieh our largest New England
dailies, ana 1t now makes Il very handsome appear
ance Inns evidenee OF prosperity on the part of so
good and reliable paper as the Press is gratifying
IL shows too, that Portland has lost nothing OF vgor
enterprise or resource, by the great fire. but that its
course b still its business is in in
creasng, Notwithstanding the apparent calamity OF
last year5and mat its promise Of commercial great
ness Is certain to be fulfilled. The Press is among
the best OF the New England papers, and its present
appearance Is a credit to the State. a-
r.-.s f. [From the Bath Times.l
" The Portland Press comes out greatly enlarg.
ed ana we suspect now gives another settler to the
question which is the principal paper in Portland
1t is bound TO distance its competitors.
ltrom the Lewiston Journal Jan. IL
The Portland Press has increased its size eouiya
lent TO an addition of three or four columns Thi:
enlargemont, following so closely upon its resurrec
principles 1t advocates and its efforts TO cater TO The
literary tastes OF its readers are appreciated by the
public. Inc additional spsce now obtained will be
devofeu 70 details OF important events and selections
from current literature. n =. -
IRON the Worcester Mass Spy.l
The fREss;-Among the papers that commence the
new year with enlarged sheets and manifest signs Of
prosperity are the Portland Press and the Hartford
Evening lress. The former is the largest and bes
daliy IN inc state OF Maine and the latter we have
long regarded as one the ablest of Connecticu
fS AaEg q N&tlEbE
IRON the Portland Advertiser, Jan. 81
Inc Daliy Press appeared yesterday morning in al
eniarged form. 1t is now fully equal in size to any
ualiy paper IN New England. In the arrangement
OF reaang matter it has returned TO the original style
ance.
Since the Press has been under the editorial man
agement OF Mr. Richardson, its editorials have been
ngn toned and reliable, welding powerful infiq
has taken fair stand, always discussing topics in