The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-15
ISLAND OF CUBA.
VINO lNVALlDS AND PERSONS OF DELL
l. CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL

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i CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAyANA, December Is, l64l--It has long
been matter of regret to the inhabitants of this city
that, on the arrival of nyads from the United States
with letters of introduction IT 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 they compelled to 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 invalids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benehcen
climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should be pro-
vided for them the subscriber medical practitioner
long established in this city has appropriated his
beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Esperanza
situated in the most healthy and romantic part OF the
country, so g to form residence equally agreeable
and attractive. In order to carry out this intention
to the fullest extent that professional knowledge and
long experience of the effects of tropical climates
could attain, no pains have been spared to form an
establishment which affords to the invalid, well
to the healthy vsiter, every rational enjoyment that
be derived from dwelling in the mildest 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
Esperaza is situated on 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 it
lies has been, from its 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 this country
are so destitute All the rooms have boarded floors
and glass windows. The establishment 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
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 horseback IN voante, visiting the
neighboring estates, so thckly spread through the
populous country. large sugar estate close at
hand, affords opportunity of drinking the hot
juice, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse-
ment to the sportsman
The subscribers numerous family resides constantly
on the premises.
The B,.eisa Epera,,sa is situated about thirty-fve
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
most lovely country, is as follows From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad from
Bejucal 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. IS O'Rey 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, MD.
Gale de O'Reilly, No. 95.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Fnay, 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
teectual and the English, French, and Spanish Ian
guages are all spoken by several members Of the
family.
r. J. WALKER.
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
E.. DELAvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDGoop, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYCE.