The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-16
ISLAND OF CUBA.

no INVALiDS AND PERSONS OF DELI
Il CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAvANA, December b. lS4l.--lt has long
been of regret TO the inhabitants of this city
that, the arrival OF nvads from the United States
with letters OF introduction, II has never been in their
power to recommend them a 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 a country life, prevent their de-
irving that benefit from the change of climate which
they naturally expect or 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 a due consideration of this want and of the
great benefit that would be derived by nvads who
seek To regain that health in the mild and beneticent
climate of Cuba if suitable abode should be pro-
vded for them, the subscriber, medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated his
beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Esperan-a,
situated in the most healthy and romantic part of the
country, as to form residence equally agreeable
and attractive. I'm order to carry out this intention
TO the fullest extent that professional knowledge and
long experience Of the effects OF tropical climates
could attain pains have been spared to form an
establishment, which affords to the invalid, as well as
TO the healthy vsiter, every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the mdest climate,
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation The
grounds laid out in the beautiful style of coffee
tate, comprise about five hundred acres. The Buena
Esperan-a is situated the south side of the island
and is thus, in great measure, sheltered from the
chilly winds which and then blow from the north
during the winter months. The district in which 1t
lies has been, from IFS extreme beauty, termed the
Windsor of Cuba. The house has been built with
every attention to those comforts so indispensable to
nvalds and of which the buildings OF tins country
are so destitute All the rooms have boarded floors
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 to vary his amusements, by walk
ing in the shady avenues Of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback or volante, or visiting the
neighboring estates, thickly spread through the
populous country. 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 Bu,aa Esperan.a is situated about thirty five
miles southwest of Havana The route, which
crosses most lovely country, is as follows: From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad; from
Beucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
rage road. 1t occupies about five hours. BY appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No 50 OReilly 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 FINLAY MD.
Gale de OReiy, Nc. 95.
- have visited and spent ehe,t time a' ''o Vs.~'-
PDr. Fnay, described in the above letter, and most
fully every statement there made as to the
Buona 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. Finay most agreeable and m
teIlectua and the English French, and Spanish lam
guages are all spoken by several members of the
family
r. j. WALKER.
In addition to the above testimony of the Hon. K J..
Walker, the distinguished United States Senator,
references can be made on the subject to
&c. DELAvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JoHN BLoopGoop, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMADGE, New York
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoycE.