The Wasp — 1890 — page 379: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features satirical market commentary on San Francisco economic conditions. The cartoons use animal imagery: a wasp on a rampage (tin prices), performing hops (likely referencing unstable markets), and rising gas stock (depicted as a figure climbing upward). The main text discusses real estate activity, bank management changes, and resort development around San Francisco. Notable mentions include Gen. D.W.C. Thompson managing a new bank and the Alaska Commercial Company's sealing privileges dispute. The bottom cartoon depicts a figure labeled "I AM SITE-LESS," satirizing real estate speculation and property ownership challenges—a common Gilded Age concern when land availability and speculation dominated local politics. The page blends financial satire with contemporary San Francisco business news.