Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1851

pg 153       the children of Holy Cross, a great blessing for which heaven was 
             above all to receive their thanksgiving.
                  It would be difficult to set a money value on the benefit of 
             this railroad to an establishment like Notre Dame du Lac, which 
             finds itself placed beside a line that may be called one of the 
             first of the United States.  Before the end of this year Notre 
             Dame du Lac will be by means of it within two days of New York, 
             twenty hours from Cincinnati, eight hours from Chicago, and a few 
             hours from even its most distant missions.
                  The length of this article must find its justification in the 
             absorbing interest which this railroad has been exciting for six 
             months all along its course.  The cars are promised and expected 
             by September 1st next.

                          2.  Post Office. F. Sorin Postmaster and
                                  Inspector of Public Roads

                  An other advantage of a private nature followed closely that 
             mentioned above, namely, the establishment of a Post Office at 
             Notre Dame du Lac, with the name of Notre Dame.  This had been