The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-05
ISLAND or CUBA.

TNO lNvALIDs AND PERSONS OF DELL
4 CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAvAsA, December 10, lo4l.-ll has long
been matter OF regret 10 the Inhabitants OF this
city that, the arrival insads from the United
States with letters of introduction, il has never been
IN Their power ~ recommend them suitable resi-
deDce Ia the county. IL has therefore been neces-
saIy for such persons elher take up their abode
in the hotels In the town. where the no and bus
tie of crowded city and the want Of the pure at
nosphere and calm retirement Of country life pre-
vent their deriving that beoeht from the change of
climate which they naturally expect, or they are
compelled To 90 To places In the country where
adel uae preparations have been made for receiving
the n, and where the apartments, accommodation,
and manner of living, in no wise calculated Tor
persons in a delicate state OF health.
From due consideration OF this want and OF the
great benefit that would be derived by invaIlds who
seek 10 regain that health in the mild and bench
cent climate Of Cuba, if suitable abode should be
provided for them, the subscriber, medical prac-
uoner long established in This city, has aPpIopri-
bted his beautiful coffee estate called the Baena ES-
peranza, situated in the most healthy and Romantic
part Of the country to form residences equally
agreeable and atta active In order 10 carry out this
intention To The fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience of the effects Of uopi-
cal climates could attain, no pains have been spared
TO form an establishment which affords 10 the in
valid, well to the healthy vsier, every ration
al enjoyment that be derived from dwelling in
the mildest climate surrounded by the most Iiclu-
beautiful style Of coffee estate comprise about five
hundred acres. The Buena Esperanza is situated
on the south side of the island and is thus IN a
great measure, sheltered from the chilly winds which
now and then blow from tue north during the WIN
tel months The district in which u lies has been
from its extreme beauty, termed the Windsor OF
Cuba The house has been built with every atten
ton TO those comforts indispensable to nvalids
and of which the buildings of this country
destitute All the rooms have boarded floors and
q ndO abl nj Is IN he foot nU
Of that of private family of which the guests form
part, making themselves quite at home, and without
being confined TO those regulations which neces-
sary at hotels. In this establishment The invalid has
il in his power to vary his amusements, by walking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback or IN volante, or visiting the
neighboring estates 30 thickly spread through the
populous country. A large sugar estate close at
hand affords opportunity of drink ing the hot
juice, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse.
ment to the sportsman
The subscribers numerous family reside constantly
on The premises.
The Buend Esperdnza is situated about thrty-6ve
miles southwest of Havana TIE route, which
crosses most lovely country, is follows: From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen mites railroad from
Bejucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles car
riage road. II occu PIES about five hours By appli-
cation to the subscriber his residence in Havana
No. 95 ORely 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 FINLAY, NJ D.
Gale dc O'Rey, No 95.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of DIR. Finay, 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 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 be made on the subject to
&c. DELEvAN, Esq, Of Albany, N. Y.
JoHN BLooDoooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYcE.
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