The Wasp — 1881 — page 513: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct sections: a poem titled "Baby's Visitor," an article called "A Forgiving President" about President Garfield and A.T. Gibson's appointment, and a piece titled "How He Got Rich" describing a mining exchange anecdote. The "Forgiving President" article satirizes Garfield's appointment of Gibson despite previous criticism of Gibson's character—the text suggests this represents political hypocrisy or patronage. The "How He Got Rich" narrative mocks get-rich-quick schemes through a conversation between a newcomer and a mining promoter, illustrating financial deception common during the Gilded Age. The remainder is contributor guidelines and personal notices typical of period magazines.