HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1880  Full front page political cartoon by Nast: 'A Tail Praising Its Head'. Full page with 8 scenes: 'New Main Drainage Works for Boston'. Nice doublepage centerfold shows 9 'Scenes at Chautauqua'. 3/4 page shows 8 scenes 'View of Mentone and the Surrounding District'. Another full page Thomas Nast print 'Hard (Up) Money Campaign'. Thomas Nast cartoon 'Solid "Fix Up."' Not photoed is the page 531 mention that: "Walt Whitman has been seriously ill at a friend's house in Canada. He has recovered sufficient strength to resume his travels...".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.