the grain, hardware and implement houses have been started and furnished the country side with all machinery and articles needed by the farmers. The leading mercantile house was started in 1888 by a Mr. Young and a large fine building was erected to house the store in 1892. It is an establishment of which Lodgepole may well be proud. A furniture store was one of the early business houses, established by E. Fenske, also handling hardware, harness and monuments and for years he operated the elevator. Lodgepole was established as a postoffice some years after the railroad was built and for years I.. R. Barlow, one of the early settlers was postmaster. Today Lodgepole is one of the attractive and prosperous towns of the Panhandle and with its rich surrounding country has thrived and

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

grown into one of the good shipping and trading points on the Union Pacific.

Lodgepole's shipment of wheat in 1920 totalled three hundred and fortv-four cars, approximating a value of $600,000. Last year ( 1919) the value of wheat shipments was around $800,000.

Potter

Potter, situated in the western part of Cheyenne county, midway north and south, is located on the Union Pacific railroad, not far

stands and also built the building first used for the postoffice after it was removed from the station. William and Andrew McAdam built on the corner where the James Lumber Company now has an office. They were engaged in the furniture business. The Mc- Adams also built the old school house which stood for years on school house hill, whkh was later remodeled and used for a hotel on Main street. This old school was built about 1887 or 1888, but after being removed from the station the first school was held in a small