The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-13
ISLAND OF CUBA.

mo INVALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELL
CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AyD-HAvANA, December Is, lS4l-It has long
been matter Of regret to the inhabitants of this city
that on the arrival of nvalids from the United States
With letters of introduction il has been in their
mower to recommend them suitable residence in
he country, 1t has therefore been necessary for
such persons either to take up their abode in the
hotels in town. where the 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 are compelled TO go to
places in the country where adequate preparations
have been made for receiving them, and where the
anartments accommodations and manner OF living,
are in no wise calculated for persons in delicate
state of health.
From due consideration of this want, and of the
great benefit that would be derived by nyallds who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benefcent
climate of Cuba if suitable abode should be pro-
yided for them, the subscriber medical practitioner
long established in this city has appropriated his
beautiful coffee estate called the Biena Esperan.a,
situated in the most healthy and romantic part OF the
country so as to form residence equally agreeable
and attractive In order to carry out this intention
10 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
N the healthy vster every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the midest climate,
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation Inc
grounds laid out in the beautiful style OF coffee es-
tate comprise about five hundred acres The Buend
EHeran-a is situated the south side oil the island
and 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 indispensable to
myalids and of which the buildings OF tins country
are so destitute. All the rooms have boarded floors
and olass windows The establishment 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 when are
necessary at hotels In this establishment the Invalid
has il in his power to vary his amusements by walk
ing in the shady avenues Of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback in volante or visiting the
neghboring estates, so thickly spread through the
populous country. A large sugar estate close at
hand affords an opportunity of drinking the hot cane
Juice, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse-
The subscribers numerous family resides constantly
on the premises.
The Beaa Esperansa is situated about thirty-fye
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
crosses most lovely country, is as follows; From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad; from
Beucal to Buena Esperanto, twenty miles on a car
rage road. 1t occupies about five hours. BY appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No 95 OReilly street. the party can be forwarded to
the estate without delay.
All persons applying are expected if not previously
known, to bring an introduction from some respect
able mercantile house OF this city.
EDWARD FINLAY, M. D.
Gale de O'Reilly, No 95.
have visited and spent a short time at the estate
Of Dr. Fnlay described in the above letter and most
fully concur in every statement there made to the
Buena Esperanza 1t is not surpassed for beauty OF
scenery and a healthy location by any place which
have seen in Cuba, and the invalid will find the nu-
merous family of DR.. Finlay most agreeable and in
,eectua, 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
E. c. DELAvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDGoop, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMApGE, New York
- VAN RENSSELAER,, ESD, New York