The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-21
ISLAND OF CUBA.
no INVALlDS AND PERSONS OF DELL

CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.--HAyANA, December Is, lS4l--lt has long
been matter of regret to the inhabitants of this city,
that on the arrival of invads from the United States
with letters of ntroduction ii has never been III their
power 10 recommend them suitable residence in
The country II 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
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
hey 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 lor persons III q uehcdte
state of health
From due consideration of this want, and of the
great benefit that would be derived by nyads who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benehcent
climate Of Cuba, if suitable abode should be pro-
yided for them the subscriber medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated his
beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Eperd-a,
situated in the most healthy and romantic part OF the
country, as to form residence equally agreeable
and attractive. In order to carry out this intention
TO the fullest extent that professional knowledge and
a 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
10 the healthy vslter, every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the mildest climate,
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation. The
Grounds laid out in the beautiful style of coffee
tate comprise about five hundred acres The Buetd
Eeran.d 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
he, ha~ been, from its extreme beauty, termed the
Windsor of Cuba. The house has been built with
every attention to those comforts so indispensable TO
mvaids, and of which the buildings of this country
are 50 destitute All the rooms have boarded floors
aid tlaSs windows. The establishment is on the
IN of tp a
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 il IN his power to vary his amusements by walk
iug in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees
riding on horseback or IN yolante or visiting The
neiglboring estates, thickiy spread through the
populous country A large sugar estate close at
hand affords an opportunity of drinking the hot cane
uce, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse-
meht to the sportsman.
The subscriber numerous family resides constantly
on the premises.
The BueHa Esperan.a is situated about thirty
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
crosses a most lovely country, is as follows; From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad; from
Beiucal to Buena Esperanto, twenty miles on car
rage road 1t occupies about five hours. By appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No. IS OReilly street. the party can 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 FINLAY, M. d.
Gale de O'Reilly, No IS.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
If Dr. Fnlay described in the above letter, and most
fully concur in every statement there made as to the
Bena Esperanza. 1t is not surpassed for beauty Of
scenery and healthy location by any place which
have seen in Cuba and the invalid VIII find the nu-
mcrous family of DIR. Fnlay most agreeable and in
electual and the English, French, and Spanish Ian
guages are all spoken by several members OF the
family;
r. J. WALKER.
Ia addition to the above testimony of the Hon. r. j.
Walker, the distinguished United States Senator
references can be made on the subject to
f. c. DELAyAN, Esq, of Albany, n. Y
JONI BLoopGoop, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMApGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, ESD, New York
Hon. Judge BoycE.