Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-05
enlargement of The star.

less han two and half years age, when THE
Fypsra STAB was materially increased In size and
ps1ufed upon two new and improved presses built
at that tire especially for It's use. the opinion was
EXPRESSED that the paper then about as large
m own needs or the business demands OF the city
would probably ever require. How little can be
soreseen as to the growth and Improvement Of
Washington Is shown by reading that prophecy in
tie light Of the fact that the paper now enters upon
rs thirty year stin farther enlarged both In
with and length By an addition Of something oveS
I'VE ana quarter columns In extent, and printed
upon new, larger, and faster web printing and
foiitng machine, built expressly for it. and set up
during the past week The new press, which IS
nom the celebrated factory Of r. Hoe & Co.. New
Torz and London. combines all the best qualities
and latest Improvements Of their world famous
machines, and is guaranteed to print, cut, fold and
deliver I've hundred perfect copies OF the paper each
minute at the rate OF thirty thousand copies per
hour. This immense printing capacity VIII be
doubled at an early day, by placing duplicate Of
the new machine by its side as soon "a it can be
built and the second press now in use removed TO
make room for IT,
The enormous expenditures necessary to meet
these various Improvements have been called FOR
By the Increase In circulation and advertising
patronage OF THE STAR which has more than
kept pace with the rapid growth and marvellous
prosperity OF the National Capital i few figures
win make this point clearer than the use of a
column Of rhetoric. In 1881 there were printed in
its columns 24,252 advertisements; In 1882 the
number reached 2S,3S1, an increase OF 4.I29,
From the number printed up TO this time it is
Clear that the total for the present year will con-
sdderaoly exceed s0,oe0, or IN average of nearly
one hundred new advertisements for each publi-
cation day In the year. But few journals in the
country can match this record
The advantages Of the enlargement TO the
readers Of the paper VIII be plainly manifest.
The chief point gained VIII be the means thereby
afforded Of accommodating its advertising patrons
and at the same time giving a larger amount OF
reading matter with each issue. thus securing
greater variety, with more extended presentation
q current news, and avoiding the frequent neces-
sity OF double sheets On other days than Satur-
days
But the proposed improvement in the paper Will
not stop with mere increase in size Other steps no
less Important have been taken. and still others
VIII be taken In future, as the occasion for them
arises The working forces in every department
have been increased and strengthened. common
surate with the larger field afforded for the re-
suits OF their labors An exclusive contract has
been made with both the New York and the
Western Associated Press for Increased and more
rapid facilities in the supply OF news by wire from
sal parts OF the world including the dispatches OF
the famous Reuter- and Havas combinations, as
wen as those OF other news collectors in Great
Britain and Europe. For term of years no other
evening paper in Washington can share the valua-
bic service thus secured. which, by reason OF the
vast ramifcations Of the several agencies engaged
Is practically beyond the reach Of present COM
petition In addition to this general supply, spe-
fiar dispatches covering everything of interest at
Rll points, have been provided for.
In short, as a newspaper, THE EVENING STAR.
oeapg the organ OF no man, no clique, and no in
tere> except that OF the general public will pre-
sent tue fullest and faire5t picture that can be
made ol'eacn days passing history in Washington.
the District, the United States, and the World 1t
wili aim hereafter, heretofore, at accuracy first
OF all things In all that 1t publishes
And so, starting as it were upon new epoch In
It's history, The STAR begs to add that for the lib
ersl patronage which has rendered this new ad-
vance both necessary ard possible it IS profoundly
grateful That 1t is determined to deserve this en-
couragement In the future, as it has earned it in
win De accepted as satisfactory evidence.