The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-19
ISLAND OF CUBA
VNO INVALiDS AND PERSONS OF DELI
CATE uEAl.Tu WHO NISIT This Isl

J CAFE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND-HNvANA, December Is, lS4l.-It has long
been matter of regret TO the inhabitants Of this city
that the arrival of nvalids from the United States
with letters of introduction it has never been in their
power To recommend them suitable residence in
the country. 1t 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
cd city, and the want Of the pure atmosphere and
calm retirement of country life, prevent their de-
Iiyng 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
apartments, 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 invads who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benefcent
climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should be pro-
vided for them, the subscriber medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated his
beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Eperan-a,
situated in the most 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 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, well as
to the healthy visiter every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the mdest climate,
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation. The
grounds laid out in the beautiful style of coffee
tate comprise about Eve hundred acres. The Buead
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 1t
lies has been, from It's extreme beauty, termed the
Windsor Of Cuba. The house has been built with
every attention to those comforts indispensable to
nvalids 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
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 or IN voante, or visiting the
neighboring estates so thckly spread through the
populous country. large sugar estate close at
hand affords opportunity of drinking the hot cane
iuice while the surrounding woods furnish amuse-
ment to the sportsman
The subscribers numerous family resides constantly
on the premises
The Bu,sa Esperan-a is situated about thirty five
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
crosses most lovely country, is follows; From
Havana to Beuca fifteen miles on railroad; from
Bejucal to Luena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
rage road 1t occupies about five hours. by app-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No 95 O'Reilly street, the party 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 FlNLAY, MD.
Gale de O'Rely, No, 50.
] have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Finlay described in the above letter, and most
fully in every statement there made as 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
el!ectua; and the English, French and Spanish Ian
guages all spoken by several members of the
family.
r. J. WALKER.
In addition to the above testimony of the Hon IL. j.
Walker, the distinguished United States Sen.tor,
references be made on the subject to
f. C. DELAyAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y
JoHN BLooDcooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala
General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoycE.