The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-16
ISLAND OF CUBA.
mo INVALlDS AND PERSONS OF DELL


FINO INV Aids AND PEHSONS OF DELI
j. CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAvANA, December Is, 164l,-It has long
been matter of regret to the inhabitants of this city
that the arrival of nvalids from the United States
with letters of introduction, has never been in their
power to recommend them a suitable residence in
the country. 1t has therefore been necessary for
such persons either to take up their abode in the
hotels in town, where the noise and hustle of crowd
ed city, and the want of the pure atmosphere and
calm retirement of country life prevent their de-
irving that benefit from the change of climate which
they naturally expect or they compelled to go to
places in the country where no adequate preparations
have been made for receiving them, and where the
apartments, accommodations, and manner of living,
are in wise calculated for persons in delicate
state of health.
From a due consideration of this want and of the
great benefit that would be derived by nvalids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benehcent
climate of Cuba If a suitable abode should be pro-
yded for them, the subscriber, medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated his
beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Esperanza a,
situated in the most healthy and romantic part OF the
country, as to form residence equally agreeable
and attractive. In order to carry out this intention
TO the fullest extent that professional knowledge and
long experience of the effects of tropical climates
could attain no pains have been spared TO form an
establishment, which affords to the invalid, as well as
to the healthy vsiter, every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling the mildes climate,
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation The
grounds laid out in the beautiful style of coffee es-
tate, comprise about five hundred acres. The Buend
Esperan-a is situated 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 winter months The district in which 1t
lies has been, from its extreme beauty, termed the
Windsor of Cuba. The house has been built with
every attention TO those comforts so indispensable to
nyads and of which the buildings of this country
are so destitute All the rooms have boarded floors
and glass windows The establishment is on 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
necessary at hotels In this establishment the invalid
has it in his power to vary his amusements, by walk
ing in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees
riding horseback or in volante, or visiting the
neighboring estates, thiekly spread through the
populous country. A large sugar estate close at
hand, affords opportunity Of drinking the hot cane
juice, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse-
ment to the sportsman.
The subscribers numerous family resides constantly
the premises.
The BueRa Esperan:a is situated about thirty-hye
miles southwest of Havana. The route which
crosses most lovely country, is as follows; From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad; from
Beuca to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
riage road. 1t occupies about five hours. BY appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No IS O'Reilly street. the party be forwarded to
the estate without delay
All persons applying are expected, if not previously
known, to bring introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of this city.
EDWARD FINLAY nj. ID.
Gale de ORey, No. 95.
| have visited and spent short time at the estate
Of DR. Finlay described in the above letter and most
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 seen in Cuba and the invalid will find the nu-
merous family of DR.. Fmlay most agreeable and in
tellectua and the English, French and Spanish Ian
guages are all spoken by several members of the
family
In addition to the above testimony ofthe Hon R, J.,
Walker, the distinguished United States Senator,
references can be made on the subject to
f. c. DELAvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y
JOHN BLoopGoop, ESQ., of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMApGE, New York.
-VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
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