The Wasp — 1878 — page 460: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page consists primarily of **text articles** rather than political cartoons. The main pieces discuss: 1. **"What are the Wild Waves Saying?"** - A satirical commentary on public speculation about California's mining industry and economic conditions, mocking both the "peculiar public" making predictions and officials claiming knowledge they lack. 2. **"Politeness of City Hall Officials"** - Criticism of San Francisco city officials' courtesy and deference to wealthy citizens while neglecting working people's needs. The satire suggests this politeness masks indifference to genuine reform. 3. **"The Cause of Hard Times"** and related economic commentary examining California's agricultural and mining sectors. The page contains **no visible political cartoons or caricatures**—it's satirical editorial writing typical of *The Wasp*'s muckraking style, targeting municipal corruption and economic mismanagement in 1870s-80s California.