By reference to the annexed statement, it will be perceived the price per perch for delivered stone prepared as metal on the road varies from ninety-three cents to $2.50, and is stated for each section throughout the whole line of the road. Three quarries supply upward of twenty miles of the road, there being none nearer or accessible. Quarries of the best limestone are numerous and not remote from the road between Wheeling and the eastern base of Laurel hill; from thence to Frostburg they are few in number, situated in deep ravines, and remote from the road; from Frostburg to Cumberland they are comparatively numerous and of easy access. It will be seen that the price agrees with the difficulty of procuring the stone, and in the ratio above stated, from ninety-three cents to $2.50 per perch. CHAPTER XII. _Gen. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, transmits a Report--More about the Wooden Bridges for the New Location near Cumberland--The War department thinks they will do--John Hoye stoutly Objects--The Governor of Maryland takes a hand against Wooden Bridges--John Hoye to the Front Again--The Pennsylvania Commissioners make another demand that the Road be put in Repair._ WAR DEPARTMENT, January 3, 1835. _Sir_: Herewith I have the honor to transmit a report from the Chief Engineer, which furnishes the information called for by the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 12th ultimo, respecting the Cumberland Road east of the Ohio. Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, LEW. CASS. Hon. John Bell, Speaker of the House of Representatives. * * * * * ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, January 3, 1835. _Sir_: I have the honor to hand you the information called for by the House of Representatives on the 12th ultimo, relating to the Cumberland Road east of the Ohio, And remain, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. GRATIOT, Chief Engineer. The Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War. * * * * * ENGINEER DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, July 28, 1834.