Judge, 1885-12-12 · page 8 of 16
Judge — December 12, 1885 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains a political cartoon showing figures in ornate carriages or sleighs being pulled by horses across a mountainous landscape. The visible text fragment "BROAD IS T" (likely "BROAD IS THE WAY") suggests a biblical reference, possibly to Matthew 7:13 about the wide path to destruction. The heavily laden, decorated carriages appear to represent excess or indulgence, while the mountainous terrain and the dramatic composition suggest perilous or treacherous circumstances. Without more complete text or clearer identification of the specific figures, the exact political targets remain unclear, though the cartoon likely satirizes wealthy or powerful individuals pursuing a path of moral or political danger. The Judge magazine context indicates this is American political satire, probably from the late 19th or early 20th century.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“BROAD IS 1 E ie) o n x ° fo) 2 2 E io) cs)