Outing; Vol. XIII.; October, 1888 to March, 1889 An Illustrated Monthly Magazine of Recreation.

About this book

Outing Vol. XIII is an illustrated monthly magazine that collected the best of late‑Victorian recreation writing between October 1888 and March 1889. The volume opens with a detailed editorial note that explains how the original pages have been re‑typed, with advertisements, footnotes and tables moved to the end, while preserving the period’s spelling, hyphenation and typographical quirks. The first article, “The Boat Clubs of Chicago,” by Mrs. Edith Sessions Tupper, surveys the city’s rowing scene, describing the formation of the “Chicago Navy,” the histories of clubs such as Farragut and the construction of a new clubhouse overlooking Lake Michigan. A rich assortment of articles follows, photography, athletics, canoeing, cycling, fishing, hunting, travel, poetry and fiction, each accompanied by contemporary photographs, engravings and sketches that give a vivid picture of late‑19th‑century sport and leisure.

The prose is earnest and descriptive, reflecting the genteel yet vigorous tone of an era that prized both refinement and physical vigor. Writers employ a blend of factual reporting and lyrical observation, often inserting personal anecdotes and vivid scene‑setting. Readers who relish historical sport journalism, period‑style travel narratives, or the visual culture of the 1880s will find this collection rewarding, as it offers a window into the hobbies, clubs and outdoor pursuits that shaped American and British recreation before the modern age.