Show HEAVY INCREASE IN quicksilver the domestic output of quicksilver in according to preliminary estimates of HD Arc mccaskey Caskey of the united states Oe geological survey was flasks flacks valued st at the estimated san sail francisco average price of a flask at this was the greatest output in quantity since 1904 and not only the greatest in value since 1875 but excepting the value of for that year was the greatest in the history of tiie the industry which dates back to 1850 the figures for 1916 show an all increase over 1915 of 38 per cent in quantity and 99 per cent in value the more detailed new years statement of the quicksilver production in 1916 which will be given out by the alie ae geological survey indicates notable activity in mining in california texas nevada oregon and washington due to the highest prices for the metal ever offered and the best market in many years |