The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-08
Contemporary Opinion.
WHAT JOURNALISTS THINK OF THE PRESS.

s(From the Belfast JourRai-Dem.l
The PRESS has great many valuable fea-
lures, its editorials are able, its local DEPART
ment excellent, and its commercial and ship
news department especially full and valuable.
We are glad to know that it is prospering
from the Camden Heraldl
The PRESS is ably edited and conducted, and
full of news. The Maine State PRESS is first
class Weekly, made up from the Daily. The
telegraphic news is carefully rewritten and
given under the head of a Weekly Review. In
addition to this there is agricultural depart
ment ably conducted. On the whole the two
papers occupy the front rank among Maine
newspapers.
[From the Anson Advscate-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 q
Republican standpoint. 1t is very bitter on all
political rings, notably the "Hamlin ring"
which it fayed numerically during the Sena-
torial canvass. Outside of politics the PRESS
is first class newspaper.
The Maine State Press is intended to be q
first class weekly paper. During the year ar
rangements hgve been made for full agricul-
tural department, conducted by gentleman of
experience. assisted by able correspondents.
In addition to this the telegraphic news of the
week is carefully reviewed and Rewritten, and
given under the head of Weekly Review, thus
giving the reader in brief clear manner every
matter which transpres for the week.
[From the Saco independently
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 its
paper, the quantity of its advertising and other
indications of prosperity 1t has the same tel
egraphic news as is furnished to the associated
press throughout the country, beside local de-
GUS parts of the state and county, and can lay
them before itsreaders in this vicinity fue hours
earlier than the Boston dailies; so that man
can read his PRESS at or before breakfast and
then 60 about his ordinary avecations, con-
scious that he is fully informed OF the chief
topics of discussion in social scientific, polti-
cal, literary or religious circles. Its well-wrt-
ten editorials are Independent in thought and
tbs state is remarkably full and accurate, and
and its espondence-notably that af "Yar-
mouth (Hon. Isaac III. Bailey, who writes
from New York aud Washington, on political
and other topics full and entertaining. As
proof of its indepedence, we hear that some
rabid partisans threaten to start new Ropub-
lican paper in Portland, that shall be more sub
servient to dictation; 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 af-
ford to do without the Boston papers than with
out the PRESS, unless they can take both.
[From the Piscataquis O6serrer)
The PRESS is ably edited and conducted, and
full of news. The Maine State PRESS is first
class Weekly, made up from the Daily. The
telegraphic news is carefully rewritten and Civ
en- under the head of a Weekly Review. In
addition to this there is an agricultural depart
ment ably conducted. On the whole sthe two
papers occupy the front rank among Maine
newspapers.
(From the Rockland Gazette.]
We shouldn't like to be obliged to keep
house. in newspaporial sense without the
daily visits of the Portland PRESS, which
brings us the news seven hours in advance of
the Boston dailies. The Press gives full tele-
graphic news and commercial reports, besides
state news correspondence and vigorous edito-
rias. 1t is a wideawake, able, and independ-
ent paper, and is published at 81 year, includ-
ing postage, which is very low price for so
valuable 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 q
valuable and thoroughly straightforward jour
nal. Politically it is outspoken and bold, even
in denouncing the wrongs of its own party. Its
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 telecraphic re-
ing with enterprise and ability matters of pub
lie interest. The weekly Press, issued blythe
same publishers, Is also a desirable newspaper.
[From the Machias Union.-Dem.l
The Portland Daily PRESS can now be had
one year free of postage for 500, paid in ad-
vance. At this price any business man, or pro-
fefsional man who wants a first class Maine
daily will assuredly receive his moneys worth.
IT'S 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-
publican newspapers IN New England.
From the Gardiner Home Journal
The Portland Daily PRESS is one of the sblest
as well as one of the fairest daily papers in the
state. 1t is not so far the organ of any ring or
clique but that it dares to speak its own opin-
ions, and is not so Lartisan to believe that all
the acts of party politicians are both law and
gospel. 1t now reaches us on the eight o'clock
train, and we advise those who wish for good
Maine daily tn examine its merits.