The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-23
ISLAND OF CUBA.
To INvALIDS. AND PERSONS OF DELI.
l CATE HEAL TIL WHO VISIT THIS ISL

a CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
HND.-bAsAsA, December 10, lSil-lt has long
neh matter OF regret to the inhabitants OF thus
qiy, that on The arrival 81 nyads from the United
States with letters of introduction has never been
IN their power 10 recommend them a suitable resi-
dence In the country. 1t has therefore been
sary for such persons either take up their abode
in the hotels in the town, where the 30 sc and bus
tic of crowded city, and the want of the pure
nosphere and calm retirement of country life pre-
vent their deriving that benefit from the change of
climate which they materially expect or they
compelled To 20 To places IN the country where no
adequate preparations have been made for receiving
thea, and where the apArtmsnts, accommodations,
and manner OF living are 10 no wise calculated Tor
persons In delicate state Of health.
From due consideration of this want. and OF the
great benefit that would be derived by invaids who
s'ek 10 regain that health in the mild and beneh-
cent climate OF Cuba il suitable abode should be
provided for them, the subscriber, medical prac-
uiioner long established IN his city, has appIopr
ated his Beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Es-
Teranza, situated in the healthy aud romantic
part II the country, To form a residence equally
agreeable and active. In order to carry this
intention to The fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience of the effects of irop-
Cal climates could attain, pains have been spared
10 form establishment, which affords to the in
valid well to the healthy vsiter every ration
al enjoyment that can be derived from dwelling in
the mdest climate, surrounded by the most Ilctu-
rescue vegetation. The ground-, laid out in the
beautiful style of a coffee estate comprise about five
hundred acres The Buena Esperanza 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 win
tai months. The distiict in which IL lies has been,
from It's extreme beauty, termed the Windsor Of
Cuba. The house has been built with every atten
ton 10 those Comforts indispensable To Invalids.
| and of which the buildings Of this country are so
| destitute. All the rooms have boarded floors and
glass windows. The establishment 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 neces-
sary at hotels. In this establishment the invalid has
it in bis power to vaIy bis amusements, by walking
IN the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback in volane, visiting the
neighboring estates, thickly spread through the
popuous country. A large sugar estate, close at
hand, affords an opportunity of drinking the hot
juice while the surrounding woods furnish amuse
nent to the sportsman.
The subscribers numerous family reside constantly
on the premises.
The Buena Esperanza is situated about thirty five
niles southwest OF Havana. TIE route, which
| crosses most lovely country, is follows From
Havana to Bejucal fifteen mites railroad from
Bejucal to Buena Esperanto, twenty miles car
| rage road. Ii occupies about five hours. BY appli-
cation the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No. 95 OReiy street, the party be forwarded to
| the estate without delay.
All persons applying are expected If not previously
| known, TO bring introduction from respect
| able mercantile house of this city,
EDWARD FINLAY, NJ D.
Gale de . Reilly, No 95.
| have visited and spent short time at 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 inellecual and the English, French, and Span
| sh languages all spoken by several members Of
the family
| II. 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. c. DELEvAN, Esq, Of Albany, N. Y
JOHN BLooDcooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
| General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
| Hon. Judge BoycE.