5 June 1871
GERMAN SETTLEMENT NEAR HAYMARKET, VA.--
We are glad to see that those thrifty and persevering people, the Germans, who have helped so much to develope the agricultural resources throughout the U.S., are also gradually finding their way into Virginia.
Business took us lately to Haymarket, a small village a few miles below Manassas, on the Orange, Alexandria, & Manassas railroad where we found quite a prosperous German settlement. Haymarket is only composed of a few houses; and some dreary looking chimney stacks, tell-tale signs of the late conflict. There are, however, evidences of improvement, and new houses are in process of building. The country along that part of the railroad is rolling, the soil is of an excellent quality and capable of being improved; it is well watered and the location very advantageous on account of its proximity to Alexandria and Washington city. Several German gentlemen have bought farms closed by the place. Messrs. E. and W. Fratje purchased a farm of 200 acres, Mr. O. Wiltichen a fine estate of 400 acres, Mr. R. Belcher 400 acres, Mr. C. A. Heineken a large tract of 900 acres with fine improvements on it, and a Mr. Hagedorn a small farm of 100 acres. They have put up fine dwellings and farm buildings, laid out large vineyards and have already given that part of the country a pleasing aspect. These gentlemen are now establishing at their own expense a railroad depot at Haymarket to facilitate the access to their settlement, and they have determined to connect with it an immigration bureau, which will be managed by Mr. Oscar Lorenz, a gentleman in the true meaning of the word, and strangers will be sure to receive the most reliable information on all subjects interesting to settlers. This is a very laudable beginning and we wish them success.-- Wash. Capital.
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