Johnson came to Sidney in 1882 with ranching in view; he was from Missouri and kept thinking he might go back but with another man worked together selling land, though really looking for something for himself. The other man was a surveyor and had work near Lodgepole. When they were through there they decided to come on to the Chappell locality and drove down the valley. They arrived quite late and the only place to stay in Chappell was a shack near the station. Johnson rapped on the door but the woman of the house had retired. Johnson asked if they could get supper and was told it was too late. A kettle was on the stove and Johnson said, "Well, we can do without supper, but I have a quart of whiskey out in the buggy and I want some of that hot water

tempt to stimulate business two of the three had given a "wash sale," but they and the other one went to Johnson in this deal. Today these lots are situated at the best corner in Chappell on the best street intersection where the present business is located. The Masonic hall is now on the corner, which shows the changes that have taken place since the day of the deal.

Jack Crowe had a drug store at Lodgepole at the time Chappell was started and within a short time built quite a pretentious store building in Chappell about 1884. It cost six hundred dollars or more and he put in a stock of drugs with his brother in charge. Eugene Fish started the first pool hall in Chappell, but did not have much business. In 1888, he and a Mr. Lazerus put in a stock of drugs ; then they bought the