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[[strikethrough]] 41/ [[/strikethrough]] 51/ [[left margin in red]] Utowana [[/left margin in red]] to cheerful [[underlined in red]] ensemble of forest and lake, [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] Children & grandchildren boating or swimming. Little Fredie the only one who cannot swim. [[/underlined in red]] The others except Peter swim across the lake. - Peter can make a few strokes, and will soon be able to join his elders. [[underlined in red]] Main building is tastefully [[/underlined in red]] and conveniently arranged log-cabin style with large granite open fire. Has two stories. Upper story having apartments, bath tubs etc. Has a roomy gallery overlooking the main hall, running water from a reservoir on the hill, filled either from the brook or [[strikethrough]] from [[/strikethrough]] ^[[through]] a pump. - from the lake. There are in all [[underlined in red]] 14 [[strikethrough]] build [[/strikethrough]] separate buildings. Celine has a cabin by herself. [[/underlined in red]] - So the Roll children so George Baekeland's children Also a house for the help. [[underlined in red]] Ice house storage [[/underlined in red]] etc. George's log cabin is the most striking one. All buildings specially George's cabin stand at enough distance from each other as not to appear like a cluster and are hidden from each other by the woods. The only objection I have is that the two-story main buildig has [[underlined in red]] very inadequate fire protection [[/underlined in red]] and that in case of fire, those on the second story may be unable to escape if the stairs are burning. The [[underlined in red]] rope ladders provided on two sides [[/underlined in red]] seem inadequate and dangerous [[end page]] [[start page]] [[overwritten]] 42/ [[/overwritten]] 52/ [[left margin in red]] Utowana - Rope ladders Danger of fire [[/left margin in red]] and would be very difficult to handle by inexperienced persons special in the excitement of a fire during the night. - I [[underlined in red]] proposed strong ropes suspended from the top of some windows and attached to strong fastenings, [[/underlined in red]] Such ropes should be [[underlined in red]] provided with knots every 12 inch [[/underlined in red]] so as to permit gradually descent from knot to knot [[/strikethrough]] by the hands [[/strikethrough]] by the hands. The [[underlined in red]] ropes should be kept inside [[/underlined in red]] ready to be thrown out. This way, in [[underlined in red]] not being exposed to sun and rain, [[/underlined in red]] they are not liable to be found weakened by rottening, [[strikethrough]] th [[/strikethrough]] the day they are needed in an emergency. The [[underlined in red]] rope ladders [[/underlined in red]] I saw with wooden spurts [[underlined in red]] were lying outside [[/underlined in red]] on the roof of verandah and showed decided [[underlined in red]] signs of decay. [[/underlined in red]] Such ladders are very difficult to use by inexperienced persons, specially in all the hurry and excitement of a fire. [[underlined in red]] Slept in Georges log cabin. [[/underlined in red]] Night was decidedly cool but kept log fire burning. Only objection to his arrangement is that reading in bed is very difficult because [[underlined in red]] no suitable arrangement, safe against [[/underlined in red]] fire, for placing lamp or candle nearby. [[strikethrough]] Pea [[/strikethrough]] [[underlined]] Sunday Aug 6 [[/underlined]] Had poor sleep but fell asleep towards morning. Beautiful day. Went sailing in George's sailboat with Brooksie. - Dicky and Celine Roll [[strikethrough]] went ou [[/strikethrough]] followed us in old sail dinghy of ION, now provided with red jib and red mainsail Afternoon went out with the guide [[underlined in red]] "Heynie" Gotlief [[/underlined in red]] in fast motor boat to survey the lakes, first Eagle-Nest-Lake which
