The Wasp — 1879 — page 447: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a goat tethered to what appears to be a garden or agricultural plot, with various labeled containers or produce visible. The image suggests criticism of someone's gardening or agricultural management—calling them a "goat" was a period insult implying foolishness or incompetence. The text labels on various containers are difficult to read clearly in this reproduction, but they likely reference specific political figures or policies of the era. Without being able to definitively read the labels, the cartoon's precise target remains unclear, though it appears to mock incompetent or absurd management of some agricultural or resource-related endeavor, using the goat as a symbol of foolish stewardship.