The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-31
ISLAND OF CUBA.
ii L. a MILO MIAI-I

Two INVALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
Il CAT HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAyANA, December IS, 1871 i. has long
been matter OF regret TO the inhabitants Of this
ely thai, on the arrival invalids from nited
States with letters OF Introduction ii has never been
~ their power TO recommend them suitable rest
dence IN the county. IL has therefore been neces-
say for such persons either 10 take up their abode
IN The hotels IN the town, where the no and bus
lie OF crowded city, and the want of the pure al
nosphere and calm retirement of a country life pre-
vent their deriving that benei from the change of
climate which they naturally expect, or they
compelled 10 go To places In the country where no
adequate preparations have been made for receiving
he ~ and where the apartments, accommodations,
and manner of living, are IN no wse calculated for
persons in a delicate state OF health.
From a due consideration of this want and of the
great benefit that would be derived by lnvalids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and beneti-
cent climate of Cuba, II a suitable abode should he
provided for them, the subscriber, medical prac-
ttiOner long established in hs city, has appIopri-
ted his beautiful coffee estate called the BaeHa Es-
Peranza, situated In the most healthy and romantic
part Of the country to form residence equally
agreeable and attractive. In order TO carry out this
intention 10 he fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience of the effects of tTopl-
cal climates could attain no pains have been spared
TO form an establishment, which affords 10 the IN
valid, well to the healthy visiter, every ration
al enjoyment that be derived from dwelling In
the mlldesi climate, surrounded by the most Iictu.
beautiful style of coffee estate, comprise about five
hundred acres, The BueHa Esperanza is situated
on the south side of the island, and is thus, in a
great measure, sheltered from the chilly winds which
and then blow from the north during the win
TEL months. The district in which it lies has been,
from It's extreme beauty, termed the Windsor Of
Cuba. The house has been built with every alten-
ton TO those comforts so indispensable to invaids.
and of which the buildings of this country are 80
destitute, All the rooms have boarded floors and
glass windows. The establishment nj is 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
sary at hotels. In this establishment the Invalid has
it in his power to vary his amusements 10y waking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback or in a volane, visiting the
nelghboIing estates, thickly 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 Buena Esperdnza is situated about thirty five
| miles southwest of Havana TIE route, which
crosses most lovely country, is follows: From
| Havana to Bejucal fifteen miles on railroad from
B'jucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
| rage road. IL occupies about five hours By applI-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
| No. 95 ORey street, the party 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 FINLAY M. d.
! Gale de O'Reily, No. 80.
have visited and spent short time a, the estate
of DR.. Finlay, described in the above letter. and
must fully concur in every statement there made
| 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 are 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 can be made on the subject to
| E. G. DELEyAN, Esq, Of Albany, N. Y
| JOHN BLooDGooD, Esq, of Mobile Ala
| General TALLMADGE, New York.
| - VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoYcE.
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