The Wasp — 1889 — page 138: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **promotional advertising** for Spokane Falls, Washington, not a political cartoon or satirical content. The page advertises Spokane Falls as "The Great Inland City of the Pacific Northwest" and "The Land of Golden Opportunities," highlighting its population of 20,000 and economic potential. It emphasizes the city's resources: water power, railroads, agricultural land, and mining opportunities. The text includes testimonials about Spokane Falls' advantages for settlers and capitalists, mentions its role in Northern Pacific Railroad revenues (contributing one-twelfth of gross receipts in 1888), and lists local real estate brokers offering information. **No satirical figures or political commentary are present**—this is straightforward booster material typical of 19th-century regional promotion, designed to attract investment and settlement to a growing western city.