The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-29
Notices of the Press.

tFrom tn Round Table, New York, July, 1851
The Portland Press evinces a commendable 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 it is the only provincial journal in the
country that pays any considerable attention to Ca
madam events.
From the Watervile MAIL Oct. 25.l
The proprietors of the Press are sparing no ex-
pense in strengthening their editorial force and in
improving their paper in every department. A frst
class daily may now be found without going out of
the State
[From the Augusta Standard, Sept. 20, 1851
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 descend
opponents. It's course in this respect is in marked
contrast with that of .the Press, published in the
same city. - ~
[From the Machias Republican, Oct. PAL
We learn, not for the first time, however, from a
letter in the Bangor Wing and Courier, that Mr..
George Clifford, young Augusta lawyer, has accept
ed situation on the editorial staff OF the Portland
Press Mr.. Clifford has been time in that stu
alton, and has done good service, and is capa-
bic of doing much more. Mr., e. is an earnest and
devoted student, and will be an acquisition to the
editorial corps OF Maine.
from the Gardiner Home Journal Jan. IL
TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS entel on the new
year with full and able corps OF editos and with
determination on the part of the publishers, to
make it merit the 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 to the
Portland Press, which, with commendable enter
prise, receives its report in special dispatches rom
the capital.
tFrcm the Kennebec Reporter JAM.
The PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is not only a credit
L,,NA O&aka
most Of the Boston daes and in point of ability it
deserves high rank Its editorials not often dull
but usually have fresh and sparkling style not com
mon in our daily exchanges. The Press also has
the full teegraphc dispatches OF the Associated
Press, and regular correspondence from Washington
New York. and the principal cities of our own State
During the session of the legislature it will have spe
cia dispatches every night containing the substance
OF the days proceedings. Any movement that looks
the Press hearty advocate 1t should have large
list in all the prominent places of Maine.
For those who desire a family paper the weekly
edition OF the Press has much to commend it, Be-
sides the carefully selected news OF the week, and
oitical 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 of the Portland Press the edi-
toral and news departments of that paper. No pa
per in the State is more fully up with the times than
is the Press.
From the Ellsworth American, Jan. 1ol
The Portland Daily Press is one of the largest
sized Journals is ably conducted, mas regular co1eS
pondents in the principal cities in the State, in ad
dition to its special dispatches and regular CORES
pondents in New York, Washington, &c. We do
not see why citizens who want large sized DO
lical and commercial daily newspaper do not take
tue Press rather than the Boston Journal. The
Press is every way The better paper for Maine read
ers.
[From the Hallowell Gazette, Jan. H..
THE PORTLAND DAILY PREss.-Ths sterling
journal has for Maine reade the advantages which
belong to paper representing Maine interests, and
it presents summary of tie current history OF the
world. The reports ofthe proceedings of Congress
given at length, and the regular correspondents
at Washington and New York, the political and
commercial capitals OF the country, have for long
time given proof OF their ability.