The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-10
Contemporary Opinion.
WHAT JOURNALISTS THINK OF THE PRESS.
From the Belfast yournal-pem.l l

From the Belfast JourxaI-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 Herald.l
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 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 Adcscate-Dem.1
The Portland PRsss is very ably conducted
newspaper; albeit we don't endorse its politics.
1t however rises above the mere partisan and
Republican standpoint. 1t is very bitter on all
political rings, notably the "Hamlin ring.
which it fayed numerically during the Seua-
torial canvass. Outside of politics the PRESS
is a 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 q full agricui-
tural department, conducted by gentleman Of
experience. assisted by able correspondents.
In addition to this the telearaphic 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 transpires for the week.
(From the Saco Independent.l
The Portland Press, now in its teens, de-
serves the success it appears to enjoy, judeing
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 vari-
GUS parts of the state and county, and can lay
hofo adare fu
earlier than the Boston dailies; so that man
can read his PRESS at or before breakfast and
then go about his ordinary avecations, con-
scious that he is fully informed OF the chief
topics of discussion in social, scientific, poiit-
cal. literary or religious circles. Its well-writ-
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 III. Baileyl 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 Repub-
lican paper in Portland, that shall be more sub
servient to dictation; but an organ" that
grinds out that tune will soon "plsy 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 O6server.)
The PRESS is ably edited and conducted, and
full of news. The Maine State PRESS Is O first
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 sthe two
papers occupy the front rank among Maine
newspapers.
(From the Rockland Gasette.l
We shouldn't like to be obliged to keep
houaap m q nawsnanOrial 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-
| rials. 1t is a wide-awake, able, and independ-
| ent paper and is published at 81 year, includ-
| ing postage, which is q very low price for 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. 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
LaDle, Is tQ6 fOrtiduu hEco. ~ 10 y ukat
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 blythe
same publishers, Is also desirable newspaper.
[From the Machias Union.-Dem.l
The Portland Daily PRESS can now be had
enc 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.
Its editorials assume an air of independence
and.fairness not seen of late 10 Republican pa
pers, besides manifesting ability and care. The
PRESS is admitted TO be among the leading Re-
publican newspapers IN New England.