The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-09
ISLAND OF CUBA.
VNO INVALlDS AND PERSONS OF DELL
l. CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL

AND-HAvANA, December l5 lS4l.--lt has long
been matter of regret to the inhabitants OF tins city
that the arrival of invads from the United States
with letters of introduction it has never been in then
power to recommend them suitable residence in
the country. 1t has therefore been necessary fol
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 are compelled to go to
places in the country where no adequate preparations
have been made for receiving them, and where the
apartments, accommodations, and manner OF ivihg'
in no wise calculated Tor persons III uehcate
state of health
From due consideration of this want, and OF the
great benefit that would be derived by myallds who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benehceni
climate of Cuba if a suitable abode should be pro-
yided for Them the subscriber, medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated ms
beautiful coffee estate called the Buefm Esperanza
situated in the most healthy and romantic part OF the
country so as form residence equally agreeable
and attractive In order to carry out this intention
to the fullest extent that professional knowledge and
long experience of the effects of tropical climates
could attain, pains have been spared to form an
establishment which affords to the invalid as well as
to the healthy visiter, every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the mlldest climate,
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation. The
grounds laid out in the beautiful style of coffee es-
tate comprise about five hundred acres The Buend
Esperan-a 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
invalids and of which the buildings of this country
are so destitute. All the rooms have boarded hoors
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 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 IN yoante, or visiting the
neighborng estates, SO thckly spread through the
populous country. large sugar estate close al
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 Bueaa EspeanSa is situated about thrty-fve
miles southwest of Havana The route, wheel
crosses most lovely country, is as follows: From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad; from
Bejucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
riage road. 1t occupies about five hours. by appll
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No. 80 OReilly street. the party can be forwarded tt
the estate without delay.
All persons apply ing expected, If not previously
known, to bring an introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of this city
EDWARD FINLAY, nj. ID.
Gale de O'Reilly, No. 95
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Finlay described in the above letter. and mos
fully in every statement there made as to the
Buena Esperanza. 1t is not surpassed for beauty o
scenery and healthy location by any place which
have seen in Cuba, and the invalid will find the nu
merous family of DIR. Fnlay most agreeable and in
tellectual and the English, French, and Spanish Ian
guages all spoken by several members OF th'
family
r. j. WALKER.
In addition to the above testimony Of the Hon. r. J
Walker the distinguished United States Senator
references be made on the subject to
f. C. DELAyAN, Esq, of Albany, NY
JOHN BLooDGooD, Esq, of Mobile Ala.
General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoYcE.