The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-05
ISLAND OF CUBA.
ITO INVALlDS AND PERSONS OF DELL
i CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL

i CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND-HAvANA, December ID, lo4l.--lt has long
been matter of regret to the inhabitants OF tins city
that on the arrival of inyalds from the United States
with letters of introduction il has in their
power To 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 or they are compelled 10 go TO
places in the country where no adequate preparations
have been made for receiving them, and where inc
apartments accommodations, and manner oil lvihg
are in no wise calculated for persons IN delicate
state of health. o.,
From a due consideration of this want, and OF the
great benefit that would be derived by inVaius VINO
seek to regain that health in the mid and nenehceht
climate Of Cuba if suitable abode should be pro-
yided for hem the subscriber, medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated MS
beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Esperdn;a,
situated in the most healthy and romantic part OF he
country so as to form residence equally agreeable
and attractive In order to carry out TINS intention
to the fullest extent that professional knowledge ana
long experience of the effects OF troPical chha'es
could attain pains have been spared 10 iorn an
establishment which affords to the invalid, as wei as
TO the healthy vster, every rational enjoyment mat
can be derived from dwelling in the mdest climate,
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation Inc
grounds laid out in the beautiful style oil coffee es-
tate. about hNe hundred acres. Inc Dtt'"
Esperanza is 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 norm
during the winter months The district In when IL
lies has been, from IFS extreme beauty, termed the
Windsor of Cuba. The house has been bult with
every attention those comforts so indispensable TO
invalids and Of which the buildings OF tins country
are so destitute All the rooms have boarded foors
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 vary his amusements, by walk
ing in the shady avenues OF mango and palm trees,
riding horseback or IN volante, or visiting the
neighborng estates, thicky spread through the
populous country large sugar estate close at
hand, affords an 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 BusIa Esperan-a is situated about thirty five
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
crosses most lovely country, is as follows: From
Havana to Bejuca fifteen miles on railroad from
Bejuca to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on a car
riage road. 1t occupies about five hours by appll-
cation to the subscriber at his residence IN Havana
No. 95 ORey 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
able mercantile house of this city
EDWARD FINLAY, NJ. ID.
Gale de O'Reilly No. 80.
/ have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Finlay described in the above letter, and mos
fully concur in every statement there made as TO Tn
Buena Esperanza. 1t is not surpassed for beauty o
scenery and healthy location by any place which
have seen in Cuba, and the invalid will find the nu
merous family of DIR. Finlay most agreeable and III
tellectual and the English, French, and Spanish Ian
guages are all spoken by several members OF th
family.
Il. J. WALKER.
In addition to the above testimony of the Hon. r.
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 TALLMApGE, New York
VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoycE.