The Wasp — 1893 — page 193: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains brief satirical character sketches and anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The "Our Pictures" section features caricatures of local Sacramento and San Francisco figures, including: - **Herbert S. Herrick**: A young merchant and lawyer highlighted for his legal work on inheritance cases - **Patrick Welsh**: An Oakland livery-stable man mocked for his violent temperament and crude methods with horses - **Judge Low**: A journalist and judge praised for his newspaper experience and sharp wit The accompanying anecdotes mock these individuals through humorous stories—Welsh's brutality toward a debtor, a naive worker's job interview. The satire targets character flaws, professional incompetence, and social pretension among local notables rather than major political issues.