The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-29
ISLAND OF CUBA.
rNO INvALiDS AND PERSONS OF Dhil

i CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAvASA, December Is, l-<i Ill has hong
been matter Of regret 10 the inhsoisAns I'd ths ets
that, the arrival of nsads ro" she United States
with letters of Introduction u has never been ~ their
mower to recommend them a. suitable residence sD
The country ID has therefore been necessary for
such persons, either 10 take up their abode IA the
hotels in town, where the noise and hustle of crowd
ed city and the want of the pure atmosphere aad
calm retirement of a country life, prevent their de-
rivng that benefit from the change of climate which
thew naturally expect, they compelled 10 ~ To
places the country where no adequate preparations
have been made for receiving them, and where The
apartments, accommodations and manner Of hsing.
In no wise caculatfu lof PcFs"hs ~ "s'N"'
state of hearth.
From, a duo consideration Of this want, and OF the
great benefit that would bc derived by IDsa'ds VINO
seek to regain that health IN the mid and beDehcen
climate of Cuba if a suitable abode should be pro-
yded for Them the subscriber medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated ms
beautiful coffee estate called the Baeaa Esptran:s
situated in the most healthy and romantic part ol the
country so as to form residence equally agrceaoie
and attractive. In order to carry out THIS ncntio
to the fullest extent that professional know ledge and
long experience Of the effects Of tropical CLIMATES
could attain no pains have been spared 10 form an
establishment which affords to the nvaiid as wen as
to the healthy vsiter, every rational enjoyment tha'
can be derived from dwelling in the midcst climate
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation. The
grounds laid in the beautiful style OF coffee es-
tate, comprise about five hundred acres The Buena
Esperan-a situated on the south side oil the Island
and is thus, in great measure, sheltered from the
chilly winds which 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 so indispensable 10
inyalids 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 ana
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 volante, or visiting the
neighborng estates, so thicky spread through the
populous country large sugar estate close at
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 Busia Esperansa is situated about thirty-6ve
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
crosses most lovely country, is follows: From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles On railroad ; from
Bejucal to Buena EsperanZa, twenty miles on car
rage road 1t occupies about five hours BY appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No 50 O'Reily street. the party can be forwarded to
the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected, if not previously
known, to bring introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of this city.
EDWARD FlNLAY, M. ID.
Gale de O'Reilly, No 95.
have visited and spent short time a, vs,a,e
of Dr. Finay, described in the above letter, and most
fully in every statement there made as 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 will find the nu
merous family of DR.. FinIay most agreeable and in
teectual and the English, French and Spanish Ian
guages all spoken by several members OF thu
family
r. J. WALKER.
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
E. C. DELAvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y
john BLoopcooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMApeE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoYcE.