The Wasp — 1877 — page 187: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily textual content rather than satirical cartoons. It features an obituary-style article on **Harry Meiggs**, a prominent businessman who died in Lima, Peru on September 29th. The text describes Meiggs as having extraordinary character traits and business success, particularly in lumber and railroad construction in California and South America. The page includes sections on subscription rates, mail delivery information, and brief news items. One item titled "Misplaced Sympathy" satirizes New York officials for jailing someone for stealing bread, criticizing their harsh response to poverty. Another section discusses water supply issues. The *Wasp* masthead appears at the top. This is primarily a news and commentary page rather than a cartoon-focused one.