TABLE II.

This table furnishes the output of both lead and zinc ores for the past six years-1889 to 1894 inclusive.

In making a comparison it will be found that the production of zinc ore during the past year is much less than for either of the four preceding years. The decline in price is the sole cause for the falling off in production, as operators would not mine the ore at prices offered for it.

Lead ore production has increased, and the output for the past year is in excess of the amount produced in any former year. The price of lead ore has also declined, but relatively not to the extent experienced in zinc ore. One reason for the increased production this year, is that operators of lead and zinc ore mines in Southwest Mis souri have allowed the zinc mines to remain idle, while they mined lead ore in preference, because it was more profitable at the prices offered.

TABLE IV.

Showing the Zinc Ore Product of Southwest Missouri from the Year 1873 to 1894, inclusive, together with the average price received each year for the ore and total value of same.

* The low price of ore for 1894 is due to the fact that low grade ore is included with the high grade. The quantity and average price for each of the above named is as follows:

Showing the price of Pig Lead in New York and St. Louis per 100 lbs., 1871-1893, inclusive.

TABLE IV-SHOWING THE PLANT, NUMBER OF EMPLOYES, TONNAGE MISSOURI FOR THE YEAR