Life, 1885-09-24 · page 3 of 16
Life — September 24, 1885 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page from *Life* magazine (page 171) features a woodcut-style illustration titled "The Furthest of Three," depicting a rural scene with felled trees and a solitary figure. The accompanying text references "Several Summers" and mentions trees being "another Mr. Gould" felled years ago, with text about "Since warred Miss Groseley of Chicago" and "With thirty at Putter." The satirical intent appears to concern deforestation or environmental destruction, though the specific political figures and complete context are unclear from the OCR text. The rural woodland setting and emphasis on fallen timber suggest critique of logging practices or land exploitation, but without clearer text attribution, I cannot definitively identify which contemporary political or social figure is being lampooned or what specific event prompted this commentary.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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