The first attempts were somewhat crude, but in consequence of the cleverness and intelligence of the workmen, by consulting, and recalling the models which they had seen, and by emulating each other, the possessions of the colony were soon increased by several baskets of different sizes.
Los primeros ensayos fueron informes, pero gracias a la destreza de los obreros, ya consultándose, ya recordando los modelos que habían visto y rivalizando siempre entre sí, se aumentó en breve el material de la colonia con cestos y canastillos de diversos tamaños.