The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-28

GETom Tn Round Table, New York, July, 1871
The Portland Press evinces a comrnenlable ener-
gy in collating facts pertaining TO the commercial,
manufacturing ard Agricultural life of its State Its
editorial opinions also expressed with Unusual
weight, and t is the only provincial journal in the
country that pays any considerable attention to Ca
madam events
GFrom the waterville Mail, Oct. 25.l
The proprietors of the Press are sparing no ex-
peuss in strengthening their editorial force and in
improving their paper in every department. a frst
the State.
GFrom the Augusta Standard, Sept. 20, 1871
The Portland Evening Star is conducted with
far more nanliness, dignity ard honesty, than any
other Republican paper IN the State. 1t presents its
views with marked ability and defends them with
zeal that bet0ens sincerity, but scorns 10 descend
70 personal abuse SANDER and yiiiicaton OF political
opponents Its course in this respect is in marked
contrast with that OF the Press, published in the
same city.
From the Maclias Republican, Oct. A.l
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
cd situation on the editorial staff oil the Portland
Press. Mr. Clifford has been some time in that stu
alton, and has done some good service, and is capa-
be of doing much more. Mr., G. is an earnest and
devoted student, and will be acquisition to the
editorial corps OF Maine. p
from the Gardiner Home journal, Jan. IL
TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS enteIs on the new
year with full and able corps OF edto s, and with
a 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 1t instead Of supporting the Boston daes en-
tirely.
From the Lewiston Journal JAM 81
For the excellent synopsis of Legislative reports
which will appear in 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.
IFrCm the Kenncbec Reporter, Jan. 4.
THE PORTLAND DAIT.Y is not opl- crod;t
to the city but also TO the State. 1t is now as large
as most of the Boston daiie and in point Of abiityit
deserves high rank Its editorials are often dull
but usually have fresh and sparkling style not COM
mon in our daily exchanges. The Press also has
the iull telegraphic dispatches OF the Associated
Press and regular corresT Ondcnce from Washington
New York, and the principal cities of our own State
During the session Of The legislature it will have spe-
eal dispatches every night containing the substance
of the day proceedings. Any movement that looks
TO the material growth of the State always finds in
the Press hearty advocate. 1t should have large
FOR those who desire a family paIer Che weekly
edition OF the Press has much to commend IT, Be-
sides the carefully selected news of the week. aud
pc itical matter II has readable stories and choice
miscellany, attractive to the family circle. ----
IFrcm the Bath Times, JAM A.
II gives us pleasure TO note the enterprise and en-
ergy of friends Of the Portland Press in the edi
torial aud news department of that paper No pa
per in the State is more fully up with the times than
is the Press.
Iron the Ellsworth American, Jan. 1Ol
o The Portland Deity Press is one of the largest
sized Journals is ably conducted has regular cores
pondents in the principal cities in the State, in ad
dition to its special dispatches and regular cores
ponden.s in New York Washington, &c. We do
not see why our citizens who want large sized DO
iiica and commercial daily newspaper do not take
tue Pr IS rather than the Boston Journal The
Press is every way the better paper Tor Maine read
ers.
tFrom the HallowelI Gazette, Jan. Ill
THE PORTLAND DAILY PREss.-This sterling
Journal has for Maine reade rs the advantages which
belong t. paper represt nting Maine interests and
IL presents summary OF tie current history OF the
world. The reports ofthe proceedings of Congress
given at length and the regular Correspondence
at Washington and New York, the political and
COMMERCIAL capitals OF the country, have TOR long
time given pIoof OF their ability.