The Portland daily press., 1875-02-12
Contemporary Opinion.
WHAT JOURNALISTS THINK OF THE PRESS.
[From the Belfast Journal-Dem.l

From the Belfast J0urnGt-Dem.l
The PRESS has great many valuable fea-
tures 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 HeraJdl
The PRESS is ably edited and conducted. and
full of news. The Maine State PRESS is a first
class Weekly, made up from the Daily. TIE
teleoraphic news is carefully rewritten and
given under the head of a 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 Anson Adrscate-Dem.l
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
Republican standpoint. 1t is very bitter on all
political rings, notably the "Hamlin ring,
which it 1ayed 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 telegraphc 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 Gardiner Home Journa,.l
The Portland Daily PRESS is one of the sblest
as well 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 partisan as 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 to examine its merits.
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-
spatches from private correspondents in varl-
GUS parts of the state and county, and can lay
them before itsireaders in this vicinity fue hours
| earlier than the Boston daiies; so tnat man
| can read his PRESS at or before breakfast and
| then 90 about his ordinary avecatlons, con-
| scious that he is fully informed OF the cnlet
topics of discussion in social, scientnc, poltl-
cal, literary or religious circles. It's we,i.wrlt,
| ten editorials are independent in thought and
| style; its collection of news items throughout
| tbs state is remarkably full and accurate, and
! and its rrespondence-notably that at "Yar-
| mouth" Hon. Isaac H. 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 a new Repub-
lican paper in Portland, that shall be more sub
servient to dictaton; but an 'oraan" that
| grinds out that tune will soon ''play out" Our
| citizens, especially those having business rela-
tions in Portland al d this state can better af-
| ford to do without the Boston papers than with
| out the PRESS, unless they can take both.
[From the Rockland Free-PreSs)
| One of the best exchanges that comes to our
| table, is the Portland Daily PRESS. IL is first
class news paper, giving full telegraphic re-
| porrs, of domestic and foreign news, and treat
| ing with enterprise and ability matters of pub
| lie interest The weekly PRESS, issued bJsthe
| 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 Tor 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
| andsfairness not seen of late in Republican pa
| pers, besides manifesting ability and care. The
! PRESS is admitted to be among the leading he
publican newspapers IN New England.