The Wasp — 1876 — page 174: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* (December 2, 1876) contains two main articles with no visible cartoons: 1. **"The Loss of the Arctic Whaling Fleet"** — A detailed account of twelve whaling vessels lost near Point Barrow, Alaska in September 1875. The article describes the ships' abandonment and crews' survival efforts. 2. **"How It Looks Down South"** — A political commentary on Southern states' treatment of Black voters and Democratic efforts to suppress Republican voting. It criticizes President Grant's policies and references ongoing Reconstruction-era conflicts. The second piece appears satirical, mocking Democratic claims about "fraud" while actually condemning Southern voter intimidation and violence against freed people attempting to vote Republican. No illustrations are visible on this page.