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

TO INVALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
| l. CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAvAsA, December u.s. l64l.-It has long
been matter Of regret TO the inhabitants Of this
eiiy that on the arrival OF invads from the United
States with letters of introduction, it has never been
| In Their power TO recommend them a suitable resi-
dence In the county Ii has therefore been neces-
saTy for such persons either TO take up their abode
in the hotels in the town where the no. sc 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 benefit from the change Of
climate which they naturally expect, they are
compelled to go to places in the country where no
adequate preparations have been made for receiving
the a, 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 invalids who
seek TO regain that health in the mild and benefi-
cent climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should be
provided for them, the subscriber, a medical prac-
iiloner long established in this city, has appropri-
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Es
peranzd, situated in the most healthy and romantic
part OF the country, SO to form residence equally
agreeable and attractive. In order 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 10 the healthy vsiter every ration
al enjoyment that be derived from dwelling in
the midest climate, surrounded by the most pictu-
fesque Nfgetduon. ne gtOunu-, laiu out In tue
beautiful style of coffee estate, comprise about five
hundred acres The Buena Esperdnxa is situated
on 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 win
tel months. The district in which il lies has been,
from it's extreme beauty, termed the Windsor of
Cuba. The house has been built with every atten
ton to those comforts indispensable to invalids.
and of which the buildings of this country
destitute. All the rooms have boarded floors and
glass windows. The estabshme nj in On the footnV
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 in vOlante, or visiting the
neighboring estates, so thckly spread through the
popuous 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 reside constantly
on the premises.
The Buend Esperdnza is situated about thlrty-f
miles southwest of Havana. Tie route, which
| crosses most lovely country, is follows: From
Havana to Bejuca fifteen miles railroad; from
Bejucal TO Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on a car
rage road. II occupies about five hours. BY appli-
cation the subscriber his residence in Havana
No. 95 ORely street, the party can be forwarded 10
the estate without delay.
All persons applying are expected if not previously
known, to bring an introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of this CITY,
EDWARD FINLAY, M D.
Gale de O'Reily, No. IS.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of DR.. 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.. Finay most agreeable
and intellectual; and the English, French and Span
ish languages are all spoken by several members of
the family.
II. 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
E. c. DELEvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDGooD, ESQ., Of Mobile, Ala
General TALLMApGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoYcE.
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