The Portland daily press., 1875-02-04
Contemporary Opinion.
WHAT JOURNALISTS THINK OF THE PRESS.
TFrom the Belfast Journdt-Dem.

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lures its editorials able, its local depart
ment excellent, and its commercial ana snip
news department especially full ana vaiuap'e'
We are glad to know that it is prosperlng.
From the Camden Heratd]
The PRESS is ably edited and conducted and
full of news. The Maine State PRESS IS lrst
class Weekly, made up from the Daily The
telesraphic news is carefully rewritten and
given under the head of Weekly Review. In
addition to this there is an agricultural depart
ment ably conducted. On the whole the two
papers occupy the front rank among Maine
newspapers.
[From the Arson AdU;cate-Dem.]
The Portland PRESS is a very ably conducted
newspaper; albeit we don't endorse its politics.
1t however rises above the mere partisan and
Independently discusses politics, though from a
Republican standpoint. 1t is very bitter on all
political rings, notably the 'Hamlln ring,
which it fayed numerically during the Sena-
torial canvass. Outside Aof politics the fREsS
is first class newspaper.
The Maine State Press is intended to be
first class weekly paper. During the year ar
engagements hgve been made for futl agrlcui.
tural department, conducted by a gentleman Oh
experiepce assisted by able correspondents.
In addition to this the Geographic news OF the
week is carefully reviewed and rewritten, and
given under the head of a Weekly Review, thus
giving the reader in brief clear manner, every
matter which transpres for the week.
From the Sac0 IHdepeh0eH'J
The Portland PRESS, now in its teens, de-
serves the success it appears to enjoy, Judging
from the freshness of its type, the quality OF us
paper, the quantity of its advertising ana otner
indications of prosperity. 1t has the same tel
egraphic news as is furnished to the associated
press throughout the country, beside local de-
spatches from private correspondents in varl-
Gus parts of the state and county, and can lay
them before itsireaders in this vicinity bUe hours
earlier than the Boston dailies; SO that man
can read his PRESS at or before breakfast ana
then go about his ordinary avocatlons, con.
scious that he is fully informed OF the cnie1
topics of discussion in social, scientific politl-
cal, literary or religious circles. Its weil-wrlt-
ten editorials are Independent in thought and
style; its collection of news items throughout
tbs state is remarkably full and accurate, ana
and its respondence-notably that al var
mouth" (Hon. Isaac I'll. Bailey, who writes
from New York aud Washington, on political
and other topics full and entertaining. AS
proof of its independence, we hear that some
rabid partisanS threaten to start a new RepuD'
lican paper in Portland, that shall be more sub
servent to dctatiOn; but an organ that
grinds out that tune will soon "play out& Our
citizens, especially those having business rela-
tions in Portland ard this state, can better at
ford to do without the Boston papers than with
outtha PRESS, unless they can take both.
From the Piscataquis Observer)
The PRESS is ably edited and conducted, and
class Weekly, made up from the Daily. The
telegraphic news is carefully rewritten and CIV
EN- under the head of Weekly Review. In
addition to this there is an agricultural depart
ment ably conducted. On the whole the two
papers occupy the front rank among Maine
newspapers
[From the Rockland Gazette.]
We shouldn't like to be obliged to "keep
house. in newspaporal sense without the
daily visits of the Portland PRESS, which
brings us the news seven hours in advance OF
the Boston daies. The PRESS gives full tele-
graphic news and commercial reports, besides
state news correspondence and vigorous edIto-
rails 1t is wide-awake, able, and Ddepend-
ent paper, and is published at 81 year, includ-
ing postage, which is very low price Tor SO
valuable a daily paper. The Maine state
PRESS is an excellent weekly newspaper
[From the Somerset Reporter.l
1t gives us pleasure to speak good word for
a newspaper so worthy as the Maine State
PRESS Also the Portland Daily PRESS is
valuable and thoroughly straightforward jour-
nal. Politically it is outspoken and bold, even
in denouncing the wrongs of its own party: LIS
publishers and editors believe in the truth at
all times and have high sense of honor for
their profession.
From the Rockland Free-Press)
One of the best exchanges that comes to our
table. is the Portland Daily PRESS. 1t is first
class news paper, giving full telegraphlc re-
porrs, of domestic and foreign news, and treat
ing with enterprise and ability matters OF pub
lie interest. The weekly PRESS, issued blythe
same publishers, is also desirable newspaper.
From the Machas Union-Dem]
The Portland Daily PRESS can now be had
one year free OF postage for 500, paid in adj
vance, At this price any business man, or pro-
fefsional man who wants a first class Maine
daily will assuredly receive his moneys worth
Its editorials assume an air of Independence
and.farness not seen of late in Republican pa
pers, besides manifesting ability and care. The
PRESS is admitted to be among the leading Re-
nublican newspapers in New England.