The Wasp — 1879 — page 320: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily text commentary rather than prominent political cartoons. The visible illustration labeled "BUZZINGS" appears to be a decorative masthead or vignette showing insects. The content addresses several contemporary topics: the death of the Earl of Durham; a dispute between individuals named Atackay and Coll Deschance over a game; commentary on California life; discussion of "Cockroach in Corn Bread" (likely a humorous household incident); and academic matters at the University of San Francisco. There's also commentary on the Leadville, Colorado mining region, Harvard University's Chinese professor, and British affairs involving Bismarck and the Pope. Without clearer visual caricatures or more context about these specific 19th-century references, the precise satirical targets remain unclear to modern readers, though the tone suggests social and political criticism typical of the era.