The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-26
ISLAND OF CUBA.
rINO INVALlDS AND PERSONS OF DELI
i CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL

i CATE HEALTH WHO WISH THIS ISL
AND.-HAvANA, December 10, io4I.-t mas long
been matter of regret to the inhabitants OF this city
that on the arrival of nvalids from the United States
witt. letters Of introduction, 1t has never been in their
mower to recommend them suitable residence in
The country. II 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
cd city, and the want Of the pure atmosphere and
calm retirement of country life prevent their de-
rivlng that benefit from the change OF climate which
they naturally expect, they are compelled to go to
paces in the country where no adequate preparations
have been made for receiving them, and where the
apartments, accommodations, and manner oil living,
are in no wise calculated for persons IN dehcate
state of health -
From due consideration Of this want, and OF the
great benefit that would be derived by invallds VINO
seek TO regain that health in the mild and benehcent
climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should be pro-
vided for them, the subscriber, medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated ms
beautiful coffee estate called the Buend Esperan.n
situated in the most healthy and romantic part oil the
country so as to form residence equally agreeapie
and attractive In order to carry out TINS intention
to the fullest extent that professional knowledge ana
a long experience of the effects OF tropical CLIMATES
could attain, no pains have been spared 10 form an
establishments which affords to the invalid as well as
to the healthy viser every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the mlldest climate,
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation. Inc
grounds laid out in the beautiful style OF coffee es-
tate, comprise about nVe nunufeu aCtcs ING D"e's"
Esperan-a is situated the south side OF the island
and is thus in a great measure, sheltered from the
chilly winds which now and then blow from the norm
during the winter months. The district IN when IL
lies has been, from its extreme beauty, termed the
Windsor of Cuba The house has been built with
every attention to those comforts indispensable to
invaids and of which the buildings OF this 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, ana
without being confined to those regulations which are
necessary at hotels In this establishment the nyalld
has it in his power to vary his amusements, by walk
ing in tie shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback voante, or visiting the
neighboring estates, thickly spread through the
popuous 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 family resides constantly
on the premises.
The Bnt;ia Espera,,-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 railroad; from
Beuca to Buena Esperanza twenty miles on car
riage road. Ii occupies about five hours. by appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No 95 O'Reilly street. the party 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 FlNLAY, MD.
Gale de O'Reilly, Nc. 95.
| have visited and spent a 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. Fmlay most agreeable and In
eectual 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
f. C. DELAvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDcoop, Esq, of Mobile, Ala
General TAILMADGE, New York.
" VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYcE