The Wasp — 1877 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains news items and commentary rather than political cartoons. The "Current Items" section discusses San Francisco local issues including: - The cruel war's end and Committee of Safety being disbanded - Friedlander and water questions - A volunteer fire brigade on Rincon Hill with a large Peacock engine - A narrow escape from a general conflagration in Oakland - Dr. Mary Walker coming to California - Various municipal matters including the Immigration Bureau, Powell Street's "Big Smith," the German Hospital cornerstone, and a Marine Hospital dedication A separate article describes "The Pacific Street Fire"—an exciting fire at the Pacific Mail Docks on August 25th involving inflammatory lumber materials and dramatic firefighting efforts. The page functions as local news reporting rather than satirical cartooning.