The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-06
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ISLAND OF CUBA.

| TO INVALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
| = CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
hND-hAvAsA, December 10, l6il.-lt has long
oeeh mailer OF regret To the Inhabitants Of this
city mat, on the arrival invaids from tie United
States with letters of introduction il has been
ia tbeir power 10 recommend them a suitable resi-
dence IN the county. IL has therefore been neces-
sary for such persons either take up their abode
in the hotels in the town, where the noise and bus
| tie of crowded city, and the of the pure at
snosphere and calm retirement of country life pre-
vent their deriving that benefit from the change of
climate which they naturally expect, or they
compelled to go 10 places in the country where
adequate preparations have ,eeD made for receiving
the a, and where the apartments, accommodations,
and manner of living, in no wise calculated for
persons in a delicate of health
From a due consideration Of this want and OF the
great benefit that would be derived by invads who
seek to regain that health in tho mild and benef-
cent climate OF Cuba, If suitable abode should he
provided for them, the subscriber a medical prac-
lilioner long established in this city, has appropr-
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Bueaa Es-
Perdnzd, 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 know
ledge and long experience of the effects of tropi-
cal climates could attain, pains have been spared
10 form establishment which affords To the in
valid as well as 10 the healthy vsiter every ration
al enjoyment that can be derived from dwelling in
the mildest climate surrounded by the most pictu-
iesquo "Betaton ne GROUNDS, iaid out IN the
beautiful style Of coffee estate comprise about five
hundred acres. The Buena Esperanza is situated
on the south side of the island and - thus in a
great measure sheltered from the chilly winds which
now aud then blow from the north during the win
ter months The district in which il lies has been
from lis extreme beauty, termed the Windsor of
Cuba. The house has been built with every atten
ton to those comforts so indispensable to nvads
and of which the buildings Of this country are 70
destitute All the rooms have boarded floors and
he abl Ishm nj is m A a
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 at hotels In this establishment the invalid has
II In his power to vary his amusements, by walking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback or in a v0ante or visiting the
neghboring estates, so thickly 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 reside constantly
on the premises
The Busna Esperansa is situated about thirty-ive
miles southwest Of Havana. TIE route which
crosses a most lovely country is as follows: From
Havana TO Bejucal, fifteen miles railroad; from
Bejucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
rage road II occupies about five hours. By app-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No. 95 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
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
must fully concur 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 numerous family of DR.. Finlay most agreeable
and intellectual; and the English, French and Span
ish languages arc 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
L. &. DELEvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y
JOHN BLooDcooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMApGE, New York.
VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoYcE.
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