The Wasp — 1876 — page 156: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three opinion pieces on San Francisco civic issues, with no visible political cartoon. **"Chief Ellis Makes a Move At Last"** criticizes Chief of Police Ellis for insufficiently enforcing anti-gambling laws. The writer argues Ellis must act decisively to protect the city's moral character and suppress vice. **"A Field for the Temperance Folks"** addresses alcohol consumption, particularly among working-class women, noting breweries and whiskey distilleries' proliferation and their social costs. **"The Coming Bonanza King"** discusses mining prospects on the Comstock Lode and predicts future wealth for a certain Colonel Fitch. The page is primarily text-based social commentary reflecting 1870s San Francisco concerns: municipal corruption, vice regulation, temperance, and resource extraction economics.