The Wasp — 1879 — page 115: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text, not political cartoons**. It's a serialized story by Mr. Salmi Morse titled "Phases of History" (continued from page 106), subtitled "Not Generally given in Detail." The narrative describes a dramatic boat chase involving pursuers and fugitives, with vivid descriptions of water-based action. Small illustrative sketches accompany the text—showing figures in boats, people in distress, and coastal scenes—but these are **narrative illustrations** rather than satirical commentary. The story appears to be adventure fiction set during California's Gold Rush era, mentioning references to San Francisco and the California fire bell. This represents The Wasp's **literary content** rather than its satirical political cartoons.