The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-06
ISLAND OF CUBA.

THO INVALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
l. CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAvAsA, December ID, 1871 Ill has long
been matter OF regret to the Inhabitants OF THIS
city, that the arrival invaIlds from tie United
States with letters of introduction II has never been
in their power To recommend them suitable resi-
dence in the county. 1t has therefore been neees
saIy for such persons Ell her 10 take up Their abode
in the hotels in the town. where the no se and bus
tie of crowded city, and the want of the pure at
nosphere and calm retirement OF country life, pre-
vent their deriving that benefit from the change OF
climate which they naturally expect, or they ale
compelled To go to places IN the country where no
adequate preparations have been made Tor receiving
the ., and where the apartments, accommodations,
and manner Of living, in 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 nvaIds who
seek TO regain that health Ia the mild and bench
cent climate Of Cuba, ii a suitable abode should he
provided for them, the subscriber, medical prac-
ulioner long established in his city, has appIopri-
ated his beautiful coffee called the Buena Es-
perdnSa, situated in the most healthy and romantic
part IT the country to form residence equally
agreeable and Attractive. In order 10 carry out this
intention to the fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience Of the effects OF tropi-
cal climates could attain, pains have been spared
TO form establishment, which affords TO the IN
Valid well as to the healthy visiter every ration
al enjoyment that can be derived from dwelling in
the mildest climate, surrounded by the most lcu-
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beautiful style of coffee estate, comprise about five
hundred The Buena Esperansa is situated
on the south side of the island, and Is thus, in
great measure, sheltered from the chilly winds which
now and then blow from the north during the win
tel months. The district in which il lies has been,
from lis extreme beauty, termed the Windsor of
Cuba The house has been built with every atten-
ton 10 those comforts Indispensable lnvalids
and OF which the buildings Of this country
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
sary at hotels In this establishment the in valid has
il in his power to vary his amusements by walking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback or in volan,e, visiting the
Deighboring estates, thickly spread through the
populous country. large sugar estate, close
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 Busna Esperdn "a is situated about thirty five
miles southwest of Havana. TIE route which
| crosses most lovely country, is follows: From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen mites railroad from
Bejuca to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
riage road IL occupies about five hours By appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No 50 OReilly street, the party be forwarded TO
the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected if not previously
known, to bring Introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of this city.
EDWARD FINLAY, M d.
Gale dc O'Reiy, No 95.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of DIR. Finlay described in the above letter, and
must 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 numerous family of DIR. Finlay most agreeable
and intellecual 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
f. c. DELEvAN Esq, Of Albany, N. Y
JOHN BLOoDGooD, Esq, OF Mobile, Ala
General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYcE.