The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-27
ISLAND OF CUBA.

W iNvhLlDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
ga IE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.--HAyAsA December is. lS4I.-It has long
peen matter OF regret to the inhabitants of thi.
CITY, thht on The arrival Oi invaiids from tie United
Suites WIN i.tiers Of Introduction IL has never been
IN their power 10 Recommend them a suitable resi-
denee IN The country. IL has therefore been mecca
sary for such persons either 10 take % their abode
an the hotels IN ke town, where the no So and bu.
tie of crowded city, and the want of the pure at
mosphere and calm retirement OF country lie pre-
vent their deriving that benefit from the change of
climate which they naturally expect, or they are
compelled to go to places in the country where no
adequate preparations have Lsen made for receiving
The ~ and where the apartments, accommodation,
and manner of living, are in no wise calculated for
persons in delicate state OF health.
n From due consider alton Of this want and of the
great benefit that would be derived by inyalids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benei-
cent climate OF Cuba, II suitable abode should be
provided for them the subscriber a medical prac-
'roner long established in this city, has appropri-
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Es-
Peranza, situated In the most healthy and romantic
part of the country, To form residence equally
agreeable and ati active In order 10 carry out this
Intention to he fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience of the effects of trop-
cal climates could attain pains have been shared
TO form establishment, which affords to the in
valid, well to the healthy vister every ration
al enjoyment that be derived from dwelling in
the nildest climate surrounded by the most pictu-
rescue vegetation The grounds, laid out in the
beautiful style of coffee estate comprise about five
hundred The Buena Esperan-a is situated
ON 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
ter months. The district ia which il lies has been
from its extreme beauty, termed the Windsor OF
Cuba. The house has been built with eyery atten-
lion To those comforts indispensable to invalids
pnd of which the buildings o. this country are 80
destitute All he rooms have boarded floors aud
H. undo h.. =
of that Of private family, OF which the guests form
part, making themselves quite at home and without
being confined to those regulations which are neces-
sary al hotels In this establishment the in valid has
it in his power to vary his amusements by walking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees
riding on horseback or in vOlante, or visiting the
neghboIing estates, 50 thicky spread through the
popuious country. "A large sugar estate close at
hand affords opportunity of drinking the hot cane
juice, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse
Inent to the sportsman.
\ The subscribers family reside constantly
on the premises
The Buena EsperanSa is situated abou, thirty.
miles southwest Of Havana. TIE route, which
crosses most lovely country, is follows From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles railroad from
Bejuca to Buena EsperanZa, twenty miles on car
riage road 1t occupies abou, five hours By appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No. IS O'Reily street. the party be forwarded to
the estate without delay.
known, to bring introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of this city.
EDWARD FINLAY, M. D.
Gale de ORely, No 80.
| 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 seen in Cuba, and the invalid will find
the numerous family of DR.. Fnlay most agreeable
and ntellectual and the English, French, and Span
sh languages 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 the subject to
E. c. DELEvAN, Esq, of Albany, NJ Y.
JOHN BLooDGoop, Esq, of Mobile, Ala
General TALLMApGE, New York
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYcE.
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