The Wasp — 1879 — page 752: what you’re looking at

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This page contains primarily **text content** rather than political cartoons. The main articles include: 1. **"Santa Cruz Caved"** - A satirical piece mocking wealthy Americans' efforts to discover something remarkable in a newly-found Santa Cruz cave. The satire targets their eagerness and the Monterey investors' self-promotion. 2. **"Over the Wires"** - Poetry and brief news items, including humorous definitions of bar-related terms. 3. **"Bar Barology Barbarized"** - Comedic definitions of drinking establishments and related vocabulary, satirizing bar culture and the types of people frequenting them. The humor is **social satire** aimed at California society, business culture, and working-class establishments rather than partisan politics. No specific identifiable figures are caricatured on this page.