The Portland daily press., 1868-02-18

From tn Round Table, New York. July, 1871
The Portland Press evinces commen1abie ener-
gy In collating facts pertaining TO the commercial.
manufacturing and agricultural life OF its State. Its
editorial opinions are also expressed with unusual
weight, and il is the only provincial Journal in the
country that pays any considerable attention to Ca
madam events.
[From the Watervile Mail, Oct. PSI
The proprietors OF the Press are sparing no ex-
pense ia Strengthening their editorial force and in
improving their paper in every department. A arst
class daily may nov DO found without going out of
the State.
IFrom the Augusta Standard, Sept. 20, 1871
The Portland Evening Star is conducted with
far more manlness, dignity and honesty, than any
other Republican paper in the State. 1t presents its
views with marked ability and defends them with
zeal that betokens sincerity, but 10 descend
To personal abuse, Islander and vicaton OF political
opponents. Its course in thus respect is in marked
contrast with that OF The Press, published in the
same city.
|, From the Machias Republican, Oct. 81
We learn, not for tho first time, however, from a
letter in The Bangor Wing and Courier, that Mr..
George Clifford, young Augusta lawyer, has accept
ed situation the editorial staff OF the Portland
Press Mr.. Clifford has been some time in that situ-
alton, and has done good service, and Is capa-
be of doing much more MIR, q. is an earnest and
devoted student, and will be an acquisition to The
editorial corps OF Maine.
From the Gardiner Homo journal, Jan. IL
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS enter on the new
year with full and able corps edito $. and with
a determination on the part of the publishers, to
maSei 1t merit tie large patronage it is receiving
Our merchants should consult their interests and
take IT instead of supporting the Boston dailies
tirely.
From the Lewiston journal, Jan. 81
For the excellent synopsis of Legislative reports
which Will appear In our first edition during the
Maine Legislative session, we are indebted 10 the
Portland Press, which, with commendable enter
prise receives its report in special dispatches
the capital.
tFrcm the Konnebcc Reporter, Jan. 4.
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is not only a credit
to the city but also to the State. 1t is large
most of the Boston daes and in point of ability
deserves high rank Its editorials not often dull
but usually have fresh and sparkling style
mon in daily exchanges. The Press aleo has
the iull telegrapba dispatches OF the Associated
Press. and regular cOrres ondence from Washington
New York and the principal cities Of our own State.
cal dispatches every night containing the substance
of the days proceedings. Any movement that looks
TO the material growth of the State always finds in
the Press hearty advocate. 1t should have large
list in all the prominent places Of Maine
h9r those WHO des,re tamity paper the weekly
sides the carefully selected US of the week, and
po tical matter it has readable stories and choice
miscellany, attractive to the family circle.
From the Bath Times, Jan. Al
1t gives pleasure TO note the enterprise and en-
ergy OF friends If the Portland Press in the ed-
torial and news departments of that paper No pa
per in the State is fully UP with the times than
Is the Press.
From the Ellsworth American, Jan. t0.l .
The Portland Daily Press is one of the largest
sized journals, is ably conducted has regular
pondents in the principal cities in the State, in adj
dition to its special dispatches and regular CORES
pondents in New York, Washington, &c. We 10
why our citizens who want large sized, DO
litica and commercial daily newspaper do not take
the Press rather than the Boston journal. The
Press is every way he better paper for Maine read
ers
From the Hallowell Gazette, Jan. Ill
THE PORTLAND DAILY PREss.-Ths sterling
Journal has for Maine reade RS the advantages which
belong to paper rerrese pting Maine interests and
n nj n "a fln
world. The reports ofthe proceedings of Congress
are given at length and the regular correspondents
at Washington and New York, the political and
commercial capitals OF the country, have long
time given pI DOT OF their ability.