The Wasp — 1880 — page 284: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a text-heavy editorial page from *The Wasp* (December 4, 1880) with no visible cartoon. The content discusses several contemporary issues: 1. **Chinese immigration**: criticism of authorities and the "Filthy Chinese quarter," reflecting anti-Chinese sentiment of the era. 2. **Spring Valley Water Company**: satirical attack on the company's monopoly, calling it a "pony leech" draining taxpayers. 3. **Municipal elections**: urging voters to support a "citizen's ticket" to defeat the "Lawless crowd." 4. **Garfield assassination**: discussion of recent events following President Garfield's death. 5. **Social commentary**: critiques of business failures, mulberry cultivation schemes, and the condition of "Eastern visitors." The page primarily serves as a political opinion piece rather than visual satire, reflecting San Francisco's local concerns and class tensions of 1880.