The Wasp — 1876 — page 30: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily text-based rather than cartoon-heavy. It consists of news commentary, squibs (satirical brief items), domestic announcements (births, unions, separations, departures), and concert notices. The political content includes commentary on Republican "dirty washing" and references to General J.F. Miller's eight-year-old quote about Democratic presidential prospects. There's also mention of New York politics regarding "Tilden," likely Samuel Tilden, the 1876 Democratic presidential candidate. The "Squibs" section offers typical 19th-century satirical jabs at politicians and public figures, though specific identities are often oblique. The page reflects *The Wasp*'s role as a general-interest satirical publication covering local San Francisco society, politics, and culture rather than focusing on single cartoon illustrations.