The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-16
ISLAND OF CUBA.
ITO INVALiDS AND PERSONS OF DELI
| CATE HEALTH WHO NlSIT THIS ISL


kND-HAyANA, December Is, le4l.--lt has long
been matter of regret to the inhabitants of this city
that on the arrival OF invallds from the United States
with letters Of Introduction, il has never been in their
poWer TO recommend them suitable residence in
ihe 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-
living 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 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 invalids who
seek to regain that health in the mid and benehcent
climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should be pro-
vded for Them the subscriber, medical practitioner
long established III this city, has appropriated hls
beautiful coffee estate called the BueRd ESperan.d
situated in the most healthy aud romantic part of the
country, as to form residence equally agreeable
and attractive. In order to carry out this intention
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 yisiter every rational enjoyment that
ran be derived from dwelling in the midest climate,
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation he
grounds laid out in the beautiful style OF coffee
Eperdn:a is situated the south side of the island,
aud 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
myalids and Of which the buildings of this country
are 50 destitute All the rooms have boarded floors
aud glass windows. The establishment is on the
footing Of that of private family of which the guests
pnaG, aIyac ito Of hpnp and
without being confined to those regulations which
necessary at hotels In this establishment the invalid
has il in his power to vary his amusements by walk
ing in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback or IN volante, or visiting the
neghboring estates, so thickly spread through the
pdpulous country, large sugar estate close at
hand affords an 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 Bueia Esperan=a is situated about thirty-ive
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
crosses most lovely country, is as follows From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad from
Bejucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on a car
rage road. Ii occupies about five hours. BY appi-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No 95 ORey street. .he rer+y go" - So -. a. =
the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected, II not previously
known to bring an introduction from some respect
able mercantile house Of this city
EDWARD FiNLAY, NJ. d.
Gale de O'Reilly, No. 95.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
Of DR. Finlay described in the above letter. and most
fuly concur in every statement there made as to the
Bucna Esperanza 1t is not surpassed for beauty OF
scenery and healthy location by any place which
have seen in Cuba, aud the invalid will find the nu-
merous family of Dr. Finlay most agreeable and in,
,ellectla and the English, French and Spanish Ian
guages are all spoken by several members of the
family
In addition to the above testimony of the Hon. r. J
Walker, the distinguished United States Senator,
references can be made on the subject to
&c. DELAvAN ESQ of Albany, n. Y
JoHN BLooDGoop, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMApGE, New York
-VAs RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon Judge BoYcE.