The Ball in Motion The following spring, in 1895, the Weaver family wrote to the McBains and asked if they could camp on their lovely property for three weeks. Their summer holiday that year was such a success that the following year they returned with another family to the campsite cleared by Mr. McBain. Mrs. McBain catered to the two families for some of their meals during the holiday and in her mind, she began to foster the idea of making some extra money for her large family by catering to vacationers as a business. The following summer, the McBain children were moved into the large attic while their bedrooms were rented, and a "Summer Home" offering fresh air, sunshine and good food for $6 per week had begun.
OWNER:
Mr. & Mrs. John McBain
STAFF:
11 McBain children
SEASON:
2 months
ROOMS:
2 camp sites & 3 McBain children bedrooms
HEAD CHEF:
Mrs. McBain
PRICE:
$5.00 per week, with a special season rate available
