The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-20

n GATE HEALTHY WHO VISIT THIS ISL
ANp.-HAvAsA, December is, l84I.-h has long
been matter OF regret to the inhabitants Of this
Guy nat on Inc ARRIVAL ~ nvalsds from the U nited
States with letters Of Introduction Il has never been
IN their power to Recommend them q suitable resi-
d nee ia the county. IL has therefore been neces
say for such persons either TO take up their abode
in he hotels the town, where the ne and bus
tie of crowded city, and the Of the pure at
nosphere and calm retirement Of country life pre-
vent their deriving that beneni from the change of
climate which they naturally expect. or they are
compelled TO 60 to places Ia the country where no
adequate preparations have been made for receiving
the D. and where the apAr,msnts, accommodations,
and manner of living, arc IN no wise calculated Tor
persons In delicate state Of hsslth.
From due consideration Of this want and Of the
great benefit tina, would be derived BY 'nvaids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and bench
cent climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should he
provided for them, the subscriber, a medical prsc-
uoner long established in his city, has apPsoprl-
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Baeaa Es-
perdnzd, situated In the healthy and romantic
part Il the country to form residence equally
agreeable and aitI active. In order carry this
the fullest xtent that Professional know
ledge and long experience Of the effects Ut iropi-
cal climates could attain, pains have been spared
TO form establishment, which affords to the in
valid well to the healthy visiter, every ration
al enjoyment that be derived from dwelling in
the mildest climate, surrounded by the most picu-
rescue vegetation. The grounds, laid out in the
hundred acres. The Buena Esperanza is situated
on the south side of the island, and 10 thus, in
great measure sheltered from the chilly winds which
now and then blow from the north during the win
tel months The district in which it lies has been,
from its extreme beauty, termed the Windsor Of
Cuba The house has been built with every atten
ton TO those comforts indispensable 10 Invaids
and Of which the buildings of this country
destitute. All the rooms have boarded 6oors and
glass windows. The establishme mt in 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
sary hotels. In this establishment the invalid has
IT 10 his power to vary his amusemonts, BY walking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback or in vOIante, visiting the
neighboring estates, thickly spread through the
populous country. A large sugar estate, close at
hand, affords opportunity of drinking the no.
juice while the surrounding woods furnish amuse-
nent 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, is follows: From
Havana to Bejucal fifteen miles on railroad; from
Bejucal to Buena Esperanza twenty miles on a car
rage road. 1t occupies about five hours. By appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No. IS ORey street. the party can be forwarded TO
| the estate without delay.
All persons applying are expected, If not previously
known, to bring introduction from some respect
abc mercantile house of this city.
EDWARD FINLAY, M. d.
Gale de O'Reilly, No. 95
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of DIR. Finlay, described in the above letter, and
must fully concur in every statement there made
| 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 W i'll find
the numerous family of DR.. Finay most agreeable
and intellectually 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
&C. DELEvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDcooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
| General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
! Hon. Judge BoYcE.