[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The object of the company was to establish on the Point a village which should rival or displace Peeks-kill. The point possesses the advantage of very deep water along the river front, which would afford easy landing to the largest vessels traversing the river, and was besides comparatively level and very pretty. Before the point was cut up by the excavation of clay and sand for the brickyards, it was much handsomer than at present, and, indeed, is said by some to have been the most beautiful locality along the Hudson. There is a story to the effect that Jerome Bonaparte, while in this country, was so much charmed with the scenery and location that he desired to buy the point, with the design, as is thought, of establishing there a French colony, but could not conclude a bargain. The company laid out the ground with streets and avenues, reserving certain portions for parks. The scheme, however, was not successful, and after spend-ing a large sum of money in improvements to attract purchasers, they failed within a year or two of their organization. Mr. Henry then purchased the whole property from Mr. Verplanck. In 1842 or 1843, he started the first brick-yard on the Point where the yard of Adam Fisher is now located. He sold off portions of his property subsequently, and about 18t56 disposed of a considerable amount of land to the Hudson River Brick Manufacturing Company.