The Wasp — 1891 — page 470: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a sketch captioned "STREET SCENE IN MINNEAPOLIS" depicting two figures in period dress near what appears to be a storefront or building entrance. The illustration is credited to "COOPER." The accompanying text is primarily miscellaneous short satirical items rather than commentary on the cartoon. These include anecdotes about various public figures (Fritz Emmet, Rev. T.P. White Talmage, Ben Butler) and events (New York Legislature deadlock, mining strikes, poisonings in Kansas). The sketch itself appears to be social satire, likely depicting everyday urban life or a recognizable Minneapolis scene from the era, though without additional historical context, the specific social commentary remains unclear. The style is typical of The Wasp's light satirical approach to local and national topics.