Puck — March 20, 1878 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be from Puck's satirical commentary on **General Carl Schurz**, a prominent 19th-century German-American political figure. The header "What fools these Mortals be!" frames the satire. The main illustration titled "Forester Schurz at His Post" depicts two figures in a wooded setting. The left figure wears military attire with insignia, while the right figure appears to be a common laborer or frontiersman. The satire likely critiques Schurz's role or competence in a specific government position (possibly Secretary of Interior, given "Forester" reference). The contrast between the ornately-dressed official and the ordinary worker suggests mockery of either Schurz's pretension, inadequacy for the role, or hypocrisy regarding his duties. Without additional context, the specific criticism remains unclear.