The Wasp — 1877 — page 76: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains satirical commentary rather than cartoons. The main illustrated element is a small wasp drawing at the top left (labeled "Home Rule—The broom-stick"), likely a recurring mascot. The content consists of brief satirical items and a "Answers to Correspondents" section mocking various figures and events. References include: - **Joseph** and **Howard**: Unclear what incident this references - **Senator Morton** and control of telegraph wires during Russian conflicts - **President Hayes** at a Washington Schutzenfest, with satirical commentary on his remarks - **Sacramento mosquitoes** and local politics - Various local California matters (San Francisco, Maine prohibitions, Justice Field) The satire targets political figures, governmental incompetence, and social follies through brief, sharp jokes typical of 19th-century American satirical magazines. Most specific references require historical context to fully understand.