The Wasp — 1877 — page 222: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily text articles rather than cartoons. The main pieces include: - **"Going Into Training"**: Discusses San Francisco conventions selecting candidates, mentioning figures like A.J. Bryant and D.A. Macdonald. - **"Something Which We Did Not Know"**: Criticizes California's agricultural districts and labor policies, attacking what appears to be state mismanagement of employment and wages. - **"Sargent and His Bust"**: A satirical piece about a Senator's bust presentation, mocking both the artwork and the honoree. - **"How to Spell 'Ottiwell Wood'"**: A humorous account of legal proceedings involving a disputed spelling of a name. The page's satire targets California political and social institutions, labor conditions, and specific public figures through text-based critique rather than visual caricature.