The Wasp — 1879 — page 172: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical cartoon from *The Wasp* magazine depicting a confrontation between a figure wielding a club labeled "DUTCHCHES[S]" (likely "Dutch Cheese") and a crocodile near a fence and cornfield. The text at bottom reads "HAD NO EFFECT." The cartoon likely satirizes an attempt to address or eliminate a persistent problem—symbolized by the crocodile—using an ineffective method (the Dutch cheese club). The figures appear to be caricatured, possibly representing political or commercial interests of the era. Without clearer OCR text or additional context about *The Wasp's* publication date, I cannot definitively identify the specific political figures or events referenced. The satire suggests futility—that whatever action was taken had no impact on the underlying problem.