Cedar Rapids Times in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids travel tally hints westward trade volume

A resident near the Seminary logged a week of street traffic on January 2 and 3, detailing wagons and people passing his home. Totals show 211 people and 137 wagons on Tuesday, with 87 wagons loaded with grain. On Wednesday, 417 people and 314 wagons were counted, noting 153 wagons with pork and grain. The report emphasizes Cedar Rapids growth from cross-river travel and local commerce, while ads promise bargains on boots, shoes, crockery, and groceries. Religious services were well attended, with ongoing union services at the 1st and 2nd Presbyterian churches.