The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-02
ISLAND OF CUBA.

THO INvALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
- CA II HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
hND.-H HAVANA, December l5, iS4l--lt has long
been matter OF regret to the inhabitants OF this
Guy, mat, on the arrival ~ inv Aids from U nlted
States with letters of introduction 1t has never been
IN Their power 10 recommend them suitable resi-
d. nee ia The county. IL has therefore been neces-
ssIy for such persons either to take up their abode
In the hotels In the town where the 10 DC and bus
tie Of crowded city, and the Of the pure at
sDosphere and calm retirement Of country life pre-
their deriving that benefit from the change. of
climate which they naturally expect or they
compelled to 90 to places In the country where no
adequate preparations have tsen made for receiving
the u, and where the apartments, accommodations,
and manner of living, in no wise calculated for
persons in delicate state Vt health.
From due consideration of this want and OF the
great benefit that would be derived BY invaids who
seek to regain that health in the mild aud benei-
cent climate OF Cuba, II a suitable abode should be
provided for them The subscriber, medical prac-
tiioner long established in his city, has appIopr-
ated ms beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Es-
peranza, situated In the healthy and romantic
part Of the country to form residence equally
agreeable and atti active In order 10 carry out this
intention 10 the fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience Of the effects of tropi-
cal climates could attain, no pains have been spared
to form establishment, which affords to the I'M
valid, well as TO the healthy vsiter every ration
al enjoyment that can be derived from dwelling n
the mildest climate, surrounded by the pic,u-
rescue vegetation. The grounds, laid out in the
beautiful style of a coffee estate comprise about five
hundred acres. The Buena Esperanza is situated
on the south side of the island, and is thus, in a
great measure sheltered from the chilly winds which
now and then blow from the north during the win
ter months. The district in which il lies has been
from It's extreme beauty, termed the Windsor OF
Cuba The house has been built with every atten-
ton TO those comforts Indispensable 10 nvalids,
and Of which the buildings Of this country are 20
destitute All the rooms have boarded floors and
81,
Of that of private family, OF which the guests form
part, making themselves quite at home and without
being confined to those regulations which
sary at hotels. In this establishment the invalid has
it in his power to vary his amusements, by walking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding horseback or in a volante, or visiting the
neighboring esiaes, 80 thickly spread through the
popuous country. A large sugar estate, close at
hand, affords an opportunity Of drinking the hot cane
juice while the surrounding woods furnish amuse
The subscribers numerous family reside constantly
on the premises.
The Buena Esperana is situated about thirty five
miles southwest Of Havana. TIE route, which
crosses most lovely country, is as follows: From
Havana to Bejuca fifteen miles on railroad from
Bejucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
| rage road. 1t occupies about five hours By appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No IS OReilly street. the party can be forwarded to
the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected if not previously
| known, to bring introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of this city.
EDWARD FINLAY, MD.
Gale de ORely, No. IS.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Finlay, described in the above letter, and
must fully concur in every statement there made
to the Buena Esperanza 1t is not surpassed for
beauty of scenery and healthy location by any place
| which have seen in Cuba, and the invalid will find
the numerous family of DR.. Finlay most agreeable
| H. III
sh languages are all spoken by several members of
the family.
| r. J. WALKER
| In addition to the above testimony Of the Hon. RI
| Walker, the distinguished United States Senator,
| references can be made on the subject to
&C. DELEvAN, Esq, Of Albany, N. Y
JOHN BLooDcooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala
General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
!. Hon. Judge BoYcE.