The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-07
ISLAND OF CUBA.

mo INVALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
l. ca TIE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAvANA, December Is, 1871 Il has long
been matter OF regret to the inhabitants of tins
city, that, on the arrival oI invads from United
States with letters OF introduction, has been
IN their power 10 recommend them a suitable resi-
dence In the county. IL has therefore been
saIy for such persons either TO take up their sb ,de
in the hotels in the town. where the no Sc aud bus
Tie of crowded city, and the want Of the pure at
nosphere and calm retirement of a country life, pre-
vent their deriving that benent from the change of
climate which they naturally expect, they
compelled To go to places in the country where no
adequate preparations have been made for receiving
he ~ and where the apartments, accommodations,
and manner OF living, are in no vice calculated Tor
persons ia Il delicate state OF health.
From due consideration OF this want and of the
great benef, that would be derived by invaiis who
seek to regain that health in the mild and beneh-
cent climate OF Cuba, if a suitable abode should he
provided Tor them the subscriber, a medical prac
iiloner long established in his city, has appIopr
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Buena ES
perdnza, situated in the healthy aud romantic
part of the country, to form residence equally
agreeable and attractive In order TO carry out this
intention to The fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience Of the effects of iropi
cal climates could attain no pains have been spared
To form an establishment, which affords the in
valid, well as to the healthy vister, every ration
al enjoyment that can he derived from dwelling In
the mildest climate, surrounded by the most pieiu-
beautiful style of coffee estate e~a-p'i.o aboa hse
hundred acres. The Buena EsperanSa is situated
on 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 win
tel month"; The district in which it lies has been
from lis extreme beauty, termed the Windsor OF
Cuba. The house has been built with every atten-
ton to those comforts Indispensable to inyalids,
and of which the buildings of this country are 70
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 neces
sary hotels. In this establishment the invalid has
it in his power to vary his amusemens, by walking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees
riding on horseback or in voante or visiting the
neighboTing estates, So thickly spread through the
populous country 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
on the premises.
The Buena ESperanza is situated about thirty five
miles southwest of Havana. Tie route which
crosses most lovely country, follows: From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad from
B,jucal to Buena Esperanto, twenty miles 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 be forwarded
the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected, if not previously
KNOWN to bring an introduction from respect
' ~ ~ EDWARD FINLAY, M D.
Gale de O'Reilly, No. 95
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of DR.. Fnlay, described in the above letter, and
must 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 in Cuba, and the invalid will find
the numerous family of Dr. Finay most agreeable
and Intellectual; and the English French, and Span
ish languages all spoken by several members of
the family.
r. J. WALKER.
In addition to the above testimony Of the Hon. RI
Walker, the distinguished United States Senator,
references can be made on the subject to
E. c. DELEyAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDGooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMApGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoYcE,