The Wasp — 1892 — page 225: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical cartoons by Saalburg from *The Wasp*. **Top cartoon**: Shows a man at an "Auditor Office" surrounded by chaos—flying papers, small figures, and debris. The caption quotes Fire Commissioner Ames: "A man who lives in a glass house should not throw stones." This appears to mock someone (likely an auditor or official) for criticizing others while vulnerable to scrutiny themselves. **Bottom cartoon**: Depicts a military or official procession with uniformed figures in an ornate carriage drawn by goats. The initials "S.F.F.D" suggest San Francisco Fire Department. This likely satirizes pompous bureaucratic excess or waste, using the absurd image of goats pulling an elaborate official vehicle to mock the pretension of city administrators or officials. Both cartoons employ exaggeration to critique official hypocrisy and bureaucratic waste.