Judge — December 31, 1881 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents a satirical comic strip titled "What They Found In..." showing caricatured public figures examining various "discoveries" or criticisms. **Identifiable figures** include: - **Cyrus Field** (telegraph pioneer) - **DeWitt Talmage** (prominent minister) - **U.S. Grant** (former president) - **Peter Cooper** (industrialist/philanthropist) - **George Washington Childs** (newspaper publisher) - **Carl Schurz** (politician/reformer) - **Chauncey Depew** (railroad executive/politician) Each panel shows these men holding papers or examining objects with satirical labels—appearing to criticize or mock their public reputations, business practices, or political positions. The cartoons likely comment on scandals, failures, or hypocrisy associated with these prominent figures during the Gilded Age. Without clearer text visibility, specific referenced incidents remain unclear.