Undaunted, he traveled to the United States to study how similar problems had been resolved in the construction of the Morris Canal, which crossed the state of New Jersey.
Laskmata end sellest heidutada, sõitis ta Ameerika Ühendriikidesse, et uurida, kuidas seal lahendati samalaadsed probleemid läbi New Jersey osariigi kulgeva Morrise kanali rajamisel.