There were some difficulties to be encountered; but, after several fruitless attempts, he succeeded in setting up a glass manufactory, which Gideon Spilett and Herbert, his usual assistants, did not leave for several days.
Esto presentaba grandes dificultades, pero, después de varios ensayos infructuosos, acabó por montar un taller de vidriería, en que Gedeón Spilett y Harbert, ayudantes del ingeniero, no dejaron de trabajar durante varios días.