The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-22
ISLAND OF CUBA.
ITO INVAi.iDS AND PERSONS OF DELL
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! CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-IlyASA, December Is, lS4l-lt has long
been matter Of regret To the inhabitants OF this city
that the arrival of nvads from the United States
with letters of introduction it has never been in their
30 yer to 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
Ga city, and the want of the pure atmosphere and
calm retirement of country life prevent their de-
Iyns that benefit from the change of climate which
they naturally expect, they 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,
in wise calculated for persons IN a delicate
state of health.
From a due consideration of this want, and of the
great benefit that would be derived by lnvalids who
seek to regain that health in the mild aud benehceni
climate of Cuba If suitable abode should be pro-
sded for them the subscriber, medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated ms
beautiful coffee estate called the Buead Esperan-a
situated in the most healthy and 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 knowledge and
long experience of the effects of tropical climates
could attain, no pains have been spared to form an
establishment, which affords to the invalid, as well as
to the healthy vsiter 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 es-
tate comprise about five hundred acres. The Bue1ia
Esperan-a situated the south side Of the island,
and is thus, in a great measure, sheltered from the
chilly winds which and then blow from the north
during the winter months The district in which 1t
lies has been, from lis extreme beauty, termed the
Windsor of Cuba. The house has been built with
every attention to those comforts so indispensable TO
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, and
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
iGg in the shady avenues Of mango and palm trees,
riding horseback or IN volane, or visiting the
neighboring estates, so thicky spread through the
populous country A large sugar estate close at
hand affords opportunity of drinking the hot cane
luce, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse-
ment to the sportsman.
The subscribers numerous family resides constantly
on the premises.
The Bu,5a Esperan-a is situated about thirty -five
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
crosses most lovely country, is as follows: From
Havana to BejucaI, fifteen miles on railroad from
Beucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
riage road Ii occupies about five hours by appll-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No. 80 O'Reilly street. the party 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 FlNLAY, NJ, d.
Gale de O'Reilly, Nc. 95.
| have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Finay described in the above letter, and most
fully in every statement there nude as to the
Bucna 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. Finlay most agreeable and In
tellectul and the English French, and Spanish lam
guases all spoken by several members of the
family
II. J. WALKER.
In addition to the above testimony of the Hon. Il. j.
Walker, the distinguished United States Senator
references can be made on the subject to
f. c. DELAvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JoHN BLoopGooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMADGE, New York.
VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYcE.