The Wasp — 1877 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based editorial content** rather than illustrations. The main articles discuss: 1. **"Governor Irwin and the Central Pacific Railroad"** – criticizing Governor Irwin for allegedly being too lenient toward the railroad corporation, suggesting he should have held a firmer position against it. 2. **"Our Streets and Their Condition"** – condemning San Francisco's dirty, garbage-filled streets and demanding the Street Superintendent's office act more competently. 3. **"How It Is Down South"** – reporting on post-Reconstruction Southern affairs and Democratic political interference. 4. **"What Manner of Man Is He?"** – attacking an unnamed politician (possibly a clown or fraudulent official). The **Examiner** section briefly mentions a Democratic journal's Western Slope coverage. No cartoon images are visible on this page—it's a standard opinion/editorial layout typical of 19th-century satirical publications.