The Portland daily press., 1868-01-11

tFrom tn Round Table, New York, July, 1s67.J
The Portland Press evinces a commendable ener-
gy in eolating facts pertaining to the commercial
manuta turing and agricultural life OF its State Its
editorial opinions also expressed with unu ,l,al
weight, and iCis the only provincial journal in the
madam events.
[From the waterville Mail, Oct. 25.l
The proprietors Of the Press are sparing no ex-
pense in strengthening their editorial force, and in
class daily may now be found without going out OF
the State.
y [From the Machias Republican, Dec. 1871
The Portland Press has Instituted new feature
in its news columns, that of culling the from
every county 10 the State, and arranging a column,
less, according material. This is certain
ly a good plan, and has added much to the already
well earned reputation OF the Press for reliable in
formation. g lol tHt 1 IEa ll
From the waterville Mail, June IA, 1867
Z THE PORTLAND PREss.--H. W. Richardson ESQ.,,
has resumed his old position of etor-n chief Of this
has come to be widely known and recognized, ami
hiscourtesy and candor are acknowledged even by
his warDest political opponents. For short lived
cious taste; and in his earnest advocacy OF good
cause he does not unnecessarily grieve his friends
nor thoughtlessly exasperate his opponents.
[From the Augusta Standard, Sept. 20, 1851
The Portland Evening Star is conducted with
far more manlness, dignity and honesty, than any
views with marked ability and defends them with a
zeal that betokens sincerity, but 10 descend
opponents. Its course in thus respect is in marked
contrast with that OF the Press, published in the
same city. ssf r 4l Al7
tFrom the Machias Republican, Oct PAL i
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 the editorial staff OF the Portland
Press Mr.. Clifford has been some time in that siru-
m nod yinn 0V,1i
be of doing much more. Mr., q. is an earnest and
devoted student, and will an acquisition to The
editorial corps OF Maine.
From the Gardiner Home Journal, Jan. IL
TIE PORTLAND DAILY Pr Ess enter on the new
year with full and able corps edito S. 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 1T instead OF supporting the Boston dailies
GFrom the Lewiston journal. Jan. 81 u
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, resolves its report in special dispatches from
the capi al. 4
/ IFrem the Kennebec Reporter, Jan. 4.
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is not onIya cred
to the city but also to the State 1t is now as large
as most of the Boston dailes, and in point of ability il
deserves high rank Its editorials are not often dull
but usually have fresh and sparkling style not com
mon in, our daily exchanges. The Press also has
| the full teiegraphc 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
cal dispatches every night containing the substanc,
| of the day proceedings. Any movement that look
the mat eria growth of the State ALWAYS finds il
the Press hearty advocate. 1t should have a larg
| list in all the prominent places Of Maine.
For those who desire family pater the weekf,
| edition OF the Press has much to commend 1t. Be
sides the carefully selected VS. of the week, an,
po tical matter. it has readable stories and choic
miscellany, attractive to the family circle, :
From the Bath Times, Jan. ~ Bass gs
1t gives pleasure to note the enterprise and en-
ergy of friends IF the Portland Press in the edi
torial and news departments Of that paper. No pa
per in the Slate is more fully up with the times thai
| Is the Press.