Show THE JIM BUTLER miner tonopah To nev the jim butler TA mining lining company earned net profits in the month of october of 16 from shipments to the old belmont Belmon fc mill the total tonnage for the month was 2953 and the average profit per ton was a fraction of a cent less than the decrease in the earnings is accounted for on several grounds in the first place the production has been interfered with for some time by the re timbering ot or the wandering boy shaft and surface improvements prove ments at that point then of course the reduction in the price of silver has resulted in a decrease of both the gross and net earnings within the next two weeks the re timbering of the wandering boy shaft should be completed and before long production from both shafts will doubtless ba in full swing the monthly profits to date for this year have been as follows january february march farch i 1 april may june july august september october total there were no developments of particular importance at the mine during the week the nearest approach being in a raise from the foot level which has gone through a fault and cut a vein which shows three feet of good grade ore |