The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-24
ISLAND OF CUBA.

T1NO INV Aids AND IERSONS Or
Il CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAvANA December Is, lS4l--lt has long
been matter of regret the inhabitants OF this city
that on the arrival of nvalds from the United States
with letters of introduction, II has never been In their
power to recommend them a suitable residence in
the country Ii 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 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 due consideration of this want and sf the
great benefit that would be derived by lnvaids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benehcent
climate of Cuba if suitable abode should be pro-
vided for Them the subscriber medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated ms
beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Esperanza,
situated in the most healthy and romantic part OF the
country so to form residence equally agreeable
and attractive In order to carry out this intention
the fullest extent that professional knowledge and
a long experience of the effects of tropical climates
could attain, no pains have been spared TO form an
establishment which affords to the invalid, well as
to the healthy visiter every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the midest climate,
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation. Inc
tate comprise about five hundred acres The Buena
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 II
lies has been from its extreme beauty, termed the
Windsor of Cuba The house has been built with
every attention to those comforts indispensable to
invaids 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
Al ,,l,. oh fhar ,InstS
form part making themselves quite at home, and
without being confined to those regulations which are
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 on horseback voante, or visiting the
neighborng estates, thckly spread through the
populous country. 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
on the premises
The Bus,ia Esperan=a is situated about thirty five
miles southwest of Havana The route, which
crosses a most lovely country, is follows: From
Havana to Bejuca fifteen miles on railroad from
Bejucal to Buena EsperanZa, twenty miles on a car
raee road. 1t occupies about five hours. BY app-
cation to the subscriber at his residence IN Havana
No. 95 ORey street, the party can be forwarded to
the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected, if not previously
known, to bring an Introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of this city.
EDWARD FlNLAY, MD.
Gale de O'Rely, No. 95.
| have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Fnay, described in the above letter, and most
fully concur in every statement there made to the
Buena Esperanza. II 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
eectual and the English, French and Spanish Ian
guages are all spoken by several members of the
family.
r. 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
f. c. DELAvAN, Esq, of Albany N. Y.
JOHN BLooDGoop, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMApGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoycE.