The Wasp — 1891 — page 457: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and business listings** for San Francisco services (pianos, furniture, sewing machines, hotels, etc.), typical of late-19th century publications. The only substantive editorial content is the **"Political Notes"** column, which discusses: 1. **Buckley as an "outlaw"** — apparently a political figure whose conduct was already known 2. **A Blaine cartoon** — referencing a previous issue's depiction of what appears to be **James G. Blaine**, shown smiling despite negative coverage 3. **Census bureau establishment** — discussing a proposed permanent Census bureau 4. **Indian farming failures** — commentary on government Indian policy and the Rosebud Agency 5. **Free trade reciprocity debate** — criticism of Democratic trade policy as hypocritical The notes criticize Democratic politicians for adopting Republican free-trade positions while maintaining they invented the policy. Without dates visible, the specific election or scandal remains unclear.