The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-05
ISLAND OF CUBA.
THO INvALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI
II CAIE HEAITH WHO XISIT THIS ISL.

TNO INVALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI
= CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
hND.-hAvANA, December 10, loii.-ll has long
been matter OF regret To the inhabitants OF this
city, ihat on the ARRIVAL invads from the United
States with letters OF introduction it has never been
IN Their power To recommend them a suitable resi-
dence In the county IL has therefore been
sary Tor such persons either To take up their abode
in the hotels in The town, where the 40 DC and bus
tie of crowded city, and the of the pure at
nosphere and calm retirement OF country life pre-
vent their deriving that benefit from the change OF
climate which they naturally expect or they aIe
compelled to 90 To places In the country where no
adequate preparations have been made Tor receiving
the u, and where the apartments, accommodations,
and manner of living, are In no Wise calculated Tor
persons in delicate stale OF health.
From due consideration OF this want. and OF the
great benefit tina, would be derived by lnyaiids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and beneh-
cent climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should be
provided for them, the subscriber, medical prac-
ulioner long established in his city, has appropr
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Bueaa Es-
perdnza, situated in the most healthy and romantic
part of the country, as to form residence equally
agreeable and at active. In ORDER carry this
intention to The fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience of the effects of ropi-
cal climates could attain, pains have been spared
To form establishment, which affords the in
valid, well as TO the healthy vster every ration
al enjoyment that be derived from dwelling in
the mdest climate, surrounded by the most plclu-
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, 10
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
nom It's extreme beauty, termed the Windsor OF
Cuba. The house has been built with every atten-
ton To those Indispensable to invalids
| and of which the buildings Of this country
destitute. 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
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 on horseback in a volante, visiting the
nelghboIing estates, thicky spread through the
popuous country. A large sugar estate close at
hand, affords an 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 Esperanz is situated about thirty five
| miles southwest Of Havana Tie route, which
crosses most lovely country, is follows: From
Havana to Bejucul fifteen miles railroad from
Bejucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
| rage road. Ii occupies about FIVE hours BY appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No. IS ORely street, the party be forwarded to
| the estate without delay
All persons applying expected, if not previously
| known, to bring an introduction from respect
| able mercantile house of this city.
EDWARD FINLAY, M d.
Gale de y Reilly, No. 95.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Finlay, described in the above letter, and
must fully 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 intellectually and the English, French and Span
ish languages are all spoken by several members OF
the family
| II. j. WALKER
In addition to the above testimony Of the Hon. r j.
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 TALLMApGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYcE.
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