Henderson Bay

An Attractive Summer Resort for Oswego People and Tourists Generally - Its Beautiful Scenery - Quiet Surroundings and Splendid Fishing Grounds - Can it be Made a Rival of Alexandria Bay?

About thirty-five miles from Oswego, and five miles from Sackets Harbor, is situated a bay which, owing to its surpassing beauty and fancied resemblance, was named the “Bay of Naples.” But inlayer years, owing to the change of owners, it is better known as Henderson Harbor. The surrounding country - a table-land is covered with a forest of oak, elm, cedar and maple trees, adding to the rare beauties of the place and to its attractions as a summer resort.

Near the mouth of the bay is a narrow peninsula extending about two miles into the bay. At its extremity is a tract of land containing some acres which in high water becomes an island. On this island or peninsula known as “Six Town Point,” are found traces of a French stockade. It will be seen that the point is a natural pier forming in the rear a harbor which for size, safety, and facility of access has no superior on the lake.

Some two or three years ago the people of Adams village awakening to a sense of the beauties of the bay purchased a section of land at its head. This was cut into lots, cottages were built and the name “Paradise Park” was given.

Watertown parties are now negotiating with Frank Johnson, of Adams, for a section of land bordering on the bay, to be known as “Highland Park.” It may sound exaggerated to say that Henderson bay, or rather the Bay of Naples is destined to be a rival of the far-famed Alexandria Bay of the Thousand Islands, nevertheless such is the case. It is a trite saying of an Italian city, “See Naples and die,” but of this, our American Naples, we say see it and live, for here life is desirable.

There are no better fishing grounds on the lakes. Bass and white fish are taken in large numbers. There is a steam yacht for pleasure excursions as well as many smaller crafts for sailing and rowing. In a word, then, for a summer of quiet pleasure, this is the place.