The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-01
ISLAND OF CUBA.
ITO INvALIDs AND PERSONS OF DELI
Il CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL.

\ "a T. HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-lIAvANA, December 49, 1871 III has long
oVeh mater OF regret 10 the Inhabitants az tins
cay, mat, on the arrival invads from United
States WIN letters OF introduction il has been
10 Their power 10 recommend them a suitable resi-
dence Ia the county. IL has therefore beet
sary for such persons eiher 10 take up their alb de
la the hotels in the H. where the 40 ne and bus
tie of Crowded city, and the want of the pure at
.Dosphere and calm retirement of a country liz. pre-
vent their deriving that benenl from the change of
climate which they naturally expect, they ale
compelled to 20 to places In the country where
adequate preparations have Teen made for receiving
The "a, and where the apartments, accommodation,
and manner Of living, are In no wise calculated tor
persons in a delicate state of 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 and beneh-
cent climate OF Cuba, If suitable abode should he
provided for them, the subscriber, medical prac
utioner long established in his city, has apPiopr
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Bueaa Es-
perdnza, situated in the most healthy and romantic
part IL the country, as to form residence equally
agreeable and attractive In order TO carry out this
intention to he fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience of the effects of lrep-
cal climates could attain pains have been spared
to form establishment, which affords 10 the in
valid, well to the healthy vster every ration
al enjoyment that can be derived from dwelling in
the mlldest climate surrounded by the most piclu-
rescue vegetation The ground, laid out in the
hundred acres. The Buena Esperanxa is situated
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
tel months. The district in which il lies has been
from its extreme beauty, termed the Windsor OF
Cuba The house has been built with every a,ten-
ton TO those comforts indispensable TO invalids
and Of which the buildings of this country
destitute. All the rooms have boarded floors and
glass windows. The establishment il the footing
of that of private family of which the guests form
part making themselves quite at home, and without
beng confined to those regulations which
sary at hotels. In this establishment The invalid has
it in his power vary his amusements, by walking
In the shady avenues Of mango and palm trees,
riding horseback or in a vOanle, or visiting the
neighborng estates, thickly spread Though 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
The premises
The Buena Esperan7a is situated about thirty five
miles southwest Of Havana. TIE route which
a most lovely country, is as follows: From
Havana 10 Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad from
Bejucal to Buena Esperanto, twenty miles on car
rage road. II occupies abou, five hours. BY appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No. 95 OReiy 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 O'Reilly, No. 95.
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
and intellectual and the English French, and Span
sh languages are all spoken by several members of
the family
r. J. WALKER.
In addition to the above testimony Of the Hon. P.J
Walker, the distinguished United States Senator,
references can be made on the subject to
E. c. DELEvAN, Esq, OF Albany, ~ Y.
JOHN BLooDGooD, Esq, Of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYcE.