of.. tr^h ; whntovor. Tho bid of tbo Messrs. Mathea’ of this county, was;, much below that of the successful competitor, and the qarry is much- easier of access, besides the stone ' lias boon thoroughly tested ip buildings and found to stand' all kind* of weather and under all oireumstancos. We had intimations before nho matter was decided, tiat a “ring” existed,-but supposing Tt /to bo a mistake, wo rofrained from making any montion of it at tho time, well knowing that such reports are very common under • such cjr-o.inhstancbs, but thb more tho m^t-tei^is diicussed, the more wedtre ^4^q,..;1)oHoyo th*t .there fra* some truth in the report.