The Wasp — 1877 — page 226: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily devoted to letters to the editor and advertisements rather than political cartoons. The main content includes a lengthy response from John Hagan, Superintendent of Streets, defending his department against accusations of corruption and misuse of funds for political purposes. Hagan denies that street laborers' wages were diverted for political ends and invites investigation by the Grand Jury. The only illustration is an advertisement for "Opara Glasses" at Muller's Optical Depot, showing a woman's face in profile. The page demonstrates *The Wasp*'s function as a platform for public accountability and political criticism through direct correspondence rather than purely visual satire.