The Wasp — 1881 — page 393: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from the satirical magazine *The Wasp* contains a section titled "PRATTLE" featuring social and political commentary rather than visual cartoons. The accompanying illustration shows a goat or similar animal in a classical satirical style. The text discusses various local California matters: criticism of Oakland school administrators' pedagogical methods, commentary on Cincinnati church attendance, and gossip about contemporary figures including references to "Harry Morgan" (described as a "jim-jammer"), Giovanni Lohario, and Walter Crow. The "PRATTLE" section employs sharp wit to mock pretension, ineffective leadership, and social hypocrisy typical of 1890s San Francisco Bay Area satirical journalism. Without additional context about these specific local figures and events, precise identification of all references remains unclear.