The Wasp — 1892 — page 453: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several distinct editorial sections rather than unified cartoons. "Our Pictures" discusses illustrations critiquing Boss Buckley's Democratic leadership in California—showing the "blind leading the blind" metaphor. The text attacks the party's railroad politics and financial mismanagement during legislative sessions. The right side features "The Bantam Championship," a series of rooster illustrations labeled with fighting stances like "Shake hands," "First round," "Sparring for wind," and "A hot rally." This appears to be visual commentary on political or business competition, using roosters as metaphorical combatants. Other sections include humorous dialogues about poverty and work ("A Timely Suggestion," "On a Long Journey"), plus a piece titled "A New Substitute for Chloroform" describing someone's encounter with the *Weekly Ripple* newspaper as soporific.