The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-08
ISLAND OF CUBA.
ITO lNVALiDS AND PERSONS OF DELI
L CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL

AND.-HAyANA, December Is, lS4l.-It has long
been matter of regret TO the inhabitants of this city,
that the arrival of invalids from the United States
with letters of introduction II has been III their
power 10 recommend them suitable residence in
the country. 1t 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
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
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,
are 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-
vded for them, the subscriber medical practitioner
hong established in this city, has appropriated his
beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Esperan-d
situated in the most healthy and romantic part of the
country to form a residence equally agreeable
and attractive. In order to carry out this intention
the fullest extent that professional knowledge and
a 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 visiter every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the midest 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
Esperan-a 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 1t
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
inyalids and of which the buildings OF this country
are so destitute. All the rooms have boarded ioors
and glass windows. The establishment is on the
footing of that of private family of which the guests
tbnr,s alu at nm
without being confined to those regulations which are
necessary at hotels. In this establishment the Invalid
has it in his power to vary his amusemens, 10y walk
ing in the shady avenues OF mango and palm trees,
riding horseback or IN a yoante, or visiting tle
neighboring estates, thckly 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 Bvei,a Esperan-a is situated about thrty-iiye
miles southwest of Havana The route which
crosses most lovely country, is as follows: From
Havana to Beucal, fifteen miles on railroad; from
Beuca to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on a car
riage road 1t occupies about five hours. by appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No 95 O'ReiIly street the party can be forwarded to
the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected, if not previously
known, to bring an introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of this city.
EDWARD FlNLAY, Nj. d
Gale de O'Reilly, No. IS.
| 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.
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. DELAvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JONI BLoopGoop, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMADGE, New York
VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYcE.