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Show DECIDES THE FATE OF CHIEF OPTION The aJteniate examination of the Chief mine at Callente by George Z. Edwards, for so many years the superintendent super-intendent of the Con. Mercur mines, will probably decide the fate of an option op-tion secured some time ago by a oyn-dlcate oyn-dlcate headed, If not originated by Hon. C. Q. Whittemorc, who is now on his way to Los Angeles, where his representative will report to him. The property, upon which not a little work has been done under the option, was sampled several weeks ago by nn engineer en-gineer upon tho staff of one of the big companies in this city. Tho result, it is said, was favorable, but tho rule was observed and a verification asked for. With this the option will be exercised, and the equipment of the mine with a cyanide mill arranged for. "While Mr. Whlttemore would not re-leoso re-leoso the contents of the original report, re-port, he was manifestly pleased with it. |