Outing; Vol. XIII.; October, 1888 to March, 1889 by Various

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Outing; Vol. XIII.; October, 1888 to March, 1889 by Various

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By Robert Nguyen Posted on Dec 11, 2025

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Authors: Various Published By : Various

Book Language: English

Hey, I just finished reading this fascinating time capsule from the late 1880s. It's not a single story, but a collection of articles and tales from a monthly magazine called 'Outing.' Think of it as a literary Instagram feed from over 130 years ago! One minute you're reading a gripping account of a polar expedition, the next you're learning about the latest 'safety bicycle.' The main 'conflict' is the human spirit itself, wrestling with nature, technology, and social change. It's a completely random, charming, and surprisingly addictive look at what people were curious about before the 20th century even began.

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capitals. Bold text has been highlighted by using =equals signs=. ###################################################################### ~Outing~ AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF RECREATION VOL. XIII. OCTOBER, 1888-MARCH, 1889 THE OUTING COMPANY, LIMITED NEW YORK: No. 239 FIFTH AVENUE. LONDON: No. 61 STRAND, W. C. ~Copyright, 1888-1889~, ~By the~ OUTING COMPANY, ~Limited~. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRESS OF FLEMING, BREWSTER & ALLEY, NEW YORK. CONTENTS OF VOLUME XIII. OCTOBER, 1888-MARCH, 1889. AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY. PAGE ~Amateur Photography.~ By Ellerslie Wallace. (_To be continued._) 515 ATHLETICS. ~American College Athletics--Harvard University.~ Part I. By J. Mott Hallowell 233 Illustrations from photographs. ~American College Athletics--Harvard University.~ Part II. By J. Mott Hallowell 301 Illustrations from photographs. ~American College Athletics. II.--Yale University.~ By Richard M. Hurd 404 Illustrations from photographs. ~Detroit Athletic Club, The.~ By John A. Russell 205 Illustrations from photographs and pen-and-ink sketches by Eugene Bauer. ~Jersey City Athletic Club, The.~ By Charles Lee Meyers 445 Illustrations by Eugene Bauer, from photographs. ~Progress of Athletism, The.~ (English Universities.) By C. Turner 109 Illustrations from instantaneous photographs. ~Training of a University Crew, The.~ By Frederic A. Stevenson 57 BASEBALL. ~Baseball in Australia.~ By Harry Palmer 157 Illustrations from photographs. CANOEING. ~Damp Journey on a Down-Grade, A.~ By Ralph K. Wing 117 ~Ninth Annual A. C. A. Meet at Lake George.~ By C. Bowyer Vaux 73 ~Paddles and Palettes~ (Continued from Vol. XII., p. 510). By Edward L. Chichester 46 Illustrations by the Author. CLUBS. ~Chicago, The Boat Clubs of.~ By Edith Sessions Tupper 3 Illustrations from photographs. ~Detroit Athletic Club, The.~ By John A. Russell 205 Illustrations from photographs and pen-and-ink sketches by Eugene Bauer. COACHING. ~Coaching and Coaching Clubs.~ By Charles S. Pelham-Clinton 525 Illustrations from photographs and old prints, and drawing by C. Beard. Engraved by H. Pflaum. COLLEGE SPORTS. ~American College Athletics--Harvard University.~ Part I. By J. Mott Hallowell 233 Illustrations from photographs. ~American College Athletics--Harvard University.~ Part II. By J. Mott Hallowell 301 Illustrations from photographs. ~American College Athletics. II.--Yale University.~ By Richard M. Hurd 404 Illustrations from photographs. ~Evolution of Form in College Rowing.~ By E. M. Garnett. (_To be continued._) 518 ~Progress of Athletism, The.~ (English Universities.) By C. Turner 109 Illustrations from instantaneous photographs. CYCLING. ~Haunted Wheel, The.~ By President Bates 132 ~How to Cycle in Europe.~ By Joseph Pennell 511 ~Ladies’ Eastern Tricycle Tour, The.~ By “Daisie” 260 Illustrations by Eugene Bauer. ~Mr. Perker’s Bear, or Mr. Bear’s Perker?~ By President Bates 328 ~One Man’s Work for Cycling.~ By Howard P. Merrill 32 Illustrations from photographs, reproduced by Kurtz. FENCING. ~Mask and Foil for Ladies.~ By Charles E. Clay 312 Illustrations by Eugene Bauer. FICTION. ~Breaking of Winter, The.~ By Patience Stapleton 350 ~Critical Situation, A.~ By S. Smith 226 ~Herne the Hunter.~ By William Perry Brown 423 ~Ysleta.~ By E. Hough 66 FISHING. ~Canadian Fishing Sketches.~ II.--Spearing Fish at the Lachine Rapids. By Hiram B. Stephens 29 “~Eelin’ off Goose P’int.~” By Scott Campbell 53 ~Love at Fishing.~ Poem. By Edward A. Valentine 167 ~Obituary Notice of Seth Green.~ By F. Endicott 72 ~Pickerel Shooting on the Marshes.~ By O. W. Hard 203 ~Salmon-Fishing on Loch Tay.~ By “Rockwood” 533 Illustrations by J. and G. Temple. FOOTBALL. ~Hints to Football Captains.~ By Walter C. Camp 357 FOX-HUNTING. ~Fox-Hunting.~ A Day in the Shires. By H. S. Pearse, “Plantagenet” 483 Illustrations by A. C. Corbould and J. and G. Temple. FRONTISPIECES. ~A Woodland Shot.~ October, 1888. J. Carter Beard 2 Engraved by G. A. Greene. ~Washington and his Hounds.~ November, 1888. J. Carter Beard 98 Engraved by W. H. F. Lyouns. ~A Pair of Poachers.~ December, 1888. 194 Engraved by H. Pflaum. ~Ice...

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This book is a bound collection of six monthly issues of Outing, an illustrated magazine of recreation from the late 19th century. There is no single plot. Instead, you get a wild mix of content published between October 1888 and March 1889. You'll find first-hand adventure narratives, like harrowing tales of Arctic exploration or big-game hunting. There are detailed articles on the sports of the day—rowing, sailing, and the newly popular pastime of cycling. You'll also stumble on short fiction, poetry, travelogues from exotic locales, and even practical advice for outdoorsmen. It's a direct line into the hobbies, anxieties, and amusements of our great-great-grandparents.

Why You Should Read It

Reading this is like stumbling upon a stranger's meticulously kept scrapbook. The charm is in the randomness and the vivid, unfiltered perspective. You feel the excitement around new technology, like the 'safety bicycle' that promised freedom, and the raw danger of exploration in an unmapped world. The writing is earnest, sometimes dramatic, and totally of its time. It captures a moment when the world was both shrinking (thanks to trains and steamships) and still full of vast, unknown corners. It’s more interesting than any history textbook because it shows you what people chose to read for fun.

Final Verdict

This is a perfect pick for history lovers who enjoy primary sources, or for anyone with a curiosity about everyday life in the past. It's not a page-turner in the traditional sense, but a book to dip into. You might read one article about yachting and the next about a wolf hunt in Montana. If you like the idea of time travel through reading, and appreciate the quirky, earnest voice of late-Victorian magazine writing, you'll find this collection absolutely absorbing.

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