The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-13
ISLAND OF CUBA.

THO INvALlDS AND PERSONS OF DELL
4 CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAvAsA, December 10, lSil.-lt has long
been matter OF regret 10 the inhabitants OF thus
city that, ON the arrival of invads from tue United
States with letters of introduction il has been
IN their power 10 recommend them suitable resi-
dence in tho county. II has therefore been Deces-
say for such persons either 10 take up their ABIDE
in tie hotels in The town, where the and bus
tie of crowded city, and the want Of the pure at
nosphere and calm retirement OF country life, pre-
their deriving that benefit from the change OF
climate which they naturally expect, or they are
compelled To 90 to places in the country where NO
adequate preparations have been made for receiving
the ., and where the apartments, accommodations,
and manner of living, are in no Wise calculated ior
persons in delicate state OF heshh
From a due consideration OF this want. and OF the
great benefit that would be derived by invalids who
seek TO regain that health in the mild and bench
cent climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should DC
provided for them, the subscriber, medical prac-
tiiioner long established in This city, has aPPropr-
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Es
I'erdnsa situated IN the most healthy and romantic
part of the country, to form residence equally
agreeable and attractive. In order TO carry out tins
intention the fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience Of the effects Of rop-
cal climates could attain, pains have been spared
to form establishment, which affords to the in
valid well the healthy vsiter every ration
al enjoyment that can be derived from dwelling In
the mdest climate, surrounded by the most pictu-
rescue vegetation. The grounds, laid out in the
beautiful style of coffee estate, comprise about five
| hundred acres The Buena Esperdnza is situated
on the south side of the island, and is thus, in
great measure, sheltered from the chilly winds which
now and then blow from the north during the win
ter months The district in which it lies has been,
| from its extreme beauty, termed the Windsor OF
| Cuba. The house has been built with every atten
ton those comforts Indispensable to inyalids,
and of which the buildings of this country
dc Jlute. All the rooms have boarded floors and
glass windows. The establishment is the footing
of that of private family, of which the guests form
part making themselves quite at home, and without
being confined to those regulations which neces-
sary hotels. In this establishment the Invalid has
it in bis power to vaiy his amusements, by walking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding horseback or in vOante, or visiting the
neghboTng estates, so thickly spread through the
| populous country. A large sugar estate close at
hand affords opportunity Of drinking the hot
| juice, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse-
| ment to the sportsman.
The subscribers numerous family reside constantly
| on the premises.
| The Buena Esperanza is situated about thirty five
miles southwest of Havana. Tie route, which
crosses a most lovely country, is follows; From
| Havana TO Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad from
| Beuca to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles car
| rage road Il occupies about five hours By appli-
cation to the subscriber his residence in Havana,
No. IS OReIy street, the party be forwarded to
the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected, if not previously
|
able mercantile house of this city.
| EDWARD FINLAY, M ID.
Gale de Reilly, No IS.
| have visited and spent short time at the estate
of DIR. Finlay, described in the above letter, and
must fully concur in every statement there made as
to the Buena Esperanza. 1t is not surpassed for
beauty of scenery and healthy location by any place
which have in Cuba, and the invalid will find
the numerous family Of DR.. Finlay most agreeable
and intellectual; and the English, French and Span
ish languages 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 BLoopGooD, Esq, Of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMApGE, New York
VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Il Hon. Judge BoYcE.