The Portland daily press., 1868-01-08

From the Round Table, New York, july, 1851
The Portland Press evinces a commen liable ener-
gy i'll collating facts pertan ng to the commercial
manufacturing and agricultural life its State. Its
editorial opinions are also expressed with unu ,ual
weight, and id is the ony provincial journal in the
country that pays any considerable attention to Ca
madam events.
[From the Waterville Mail, Oct. ISL
The proprietors OF the Press are sparing no ex-
pense in strengthening their editorial force and in
improving their paper in every department. A irst
class daily may now be found without going out of
the State. =
[From the Machias Republican, Dec. 1911
The Portland Press has Instituted a new fsature
in its news columns, that of cung the news from
every county in the State, and arranging column,
more less, according to material This is certain
ly good plan, and has added much to the already
well earned reputation of the Press for reliable in
formation.
GFiom the Watsryille Mall June IA, 1861
THE PORTLAND pRFss-U w Richardson ESQ
has resumed his old position of itOr-in chief of this
paper. : Mr.. Richardson's ability
has come to be widely known and recogni ized, AMI
his scourtesy and candOr acknowledged even by
his warmest political opponents For Il short-Iiyed
popularity he es not pander to prurient and vi
cious taste; and in his earnest advocacy OF good
cause he does not unnecessarily greve his friends
nor thoughtlessly exasperate his opponents
[From the Augusta STANDARD, Sept. 90, 1871
The Portland Evening Star is conducted with
far more manliness, dignity and honesty, than any
other Republican paper in the State IL presents is
views with marked ability anil defends them with M
zeal that betokens sincerity but scorns 10 descend
TO personal abuse, slander and vcation OF political
opponents. Its 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 Angus a lawyer. has accent
ed situation on the editorial staff OF the Portland
Press Mr.. Clifford has been some time in that stu
alton, and has done some good service, and is capa
b e of doing much more. Mr., g. is an earnest and
devoted student, and will be an acquisition to the
editorial corps OF Maine.
GFrom the Gardiner Home Journal, Jan. IL
TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS enter 8 on The new
year with full and able corps OF edto s. and with
determination on tue 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 daies en-
tirely.
[From the Lewiston Journal Jan. 81
For the excellent synopsis of Legislative reports
which Will appear in our first clifton during the
Maine Legislative session, we are indebted TO the
Portland Press, which, with CONNIE ndable ,aS.ter-
The capi al.
lFrcm the Kennebec Reporter, Jan.4
THE PORTLAND DAILY PREssi Is not onlya credit
to the cltv but also to the State 1t is as large
as most Of the daies and in point of ability it de-
but usually have fresh and sparkling style not COM
mon in our daily exchange. The Press al 90 has
the lull telegraphic dispatches OF the Associated
Press, and regular rorresr onde ICE 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 SUBSTANCE
of the days proceedings. Any movement that looks
TO the erial growth of the State always finds in
tho r. ess hearty advocate. 1t should have large
list in all the prominent places of Maine
For those who desire family parer the weekly
edition OF the Press has much to commend 1t. Be-
sides the carefully selected news of the week. and
po itical matter. it has readable stories and choce
miscellany, attractive to the family circle.
From the Bath Times IAN A,
1t gives pleasure to note the enterprise and en-
ergy of friends # the Portland Press in the edi-
torial and news departments of that paper. No pa
is the Press.