The Wasp — 1879 — page 150: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **primarily advertising** with several small opinion pieces and poems interspersed. The main content includes: - **"A Righteous Censor"** - A satirical piece criticizing San Francisco city officials for hypocrisy, condemning "reckless and decomposing" exhibits while tolerating other abuses - **Poems** on patriotic and social themes ("God Save Our Land," "The Young Widow's Bridal Dress") - **Multiple advertisements** for local businesses (breweries, coal suppliers, optical shops, factories) - A **small illustration** of a sailing ship labeled "Cast-Away Genius" The satire targets official corruption and selective moral enforcement rather than specific individuals. The page reflects 1870s San Francisco commercial culture and local civic complaints.