Hempfield. and Manor is equally fertile. There is not another county in the State possessing such an amount and variety of the sources of natural wealth. and none where these resources have been more industriously developed. Beginning in the year 1710 the county was rapidly settled by a large immigration of ScotchIrish Presbyterians and Germans from the Palatinate. These ScotchIrish and Germans are recognized as being the two most important elements in the settlement of our country. In Lancaster County particularly the Germans. by their thrift. intelligence. enterprise. and industry. developed the agricultural and mineral resources of the county with extraordinary success. and great and flourishing communities have been built up.
Identified stereotypes
Germans are characterized as thrifty, intelligent, enterprising, and industrious.