The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-13
ISLAND OF CUBA
FNO lNVALlDS AND PERSONS OF DELI

a CAlf HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAvANA, December Is, lS4l.-It has long
been matter of regret TO the inhabitants of this city
that on the arrival of nvalds from the United States
win letters OF introduction, has never been In their
power 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 thenose 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
places in the country WHERE no adequate preparations
have been made for receiving them, and where the
apartments, accommodations, and manner OF living,
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 nvalids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benehcent
climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should be pro-
vided for them, the subscriber, medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated his
beautiful coffee estate called the BueHa Esperan=a,
situated in the most healthy and romantic part of the
country so as 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, well as
TO the healthy vster, every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the mdest 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 Buena
Esperansa 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 it
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
mvaids, 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 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
neighboring estates, thickly spread through the
populous country. A 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 Buefa Esperanza is situated about thirty five
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
crosses a most lovely country, is as follows: From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad; from
Bejucal to Buena EsperanZa, twenty miles on car
riage road 1t occupies about five hours. BY appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No. 95 OReilly 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
A'' - ~''''o EDWARD FINLAY, MD.
Gale de O'Reilly, No. 95.
I have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Fnlay, described in the above letter, and most
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 nu-
merous family of DR.. Finlay most agreeable and IN
tellectual and the English French, and Spanish Ian
guages are all spoken by several members Of the
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
f. C. DELAyAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDGooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala
General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoycE.