The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-24

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hND-HAvANA, December is, 1871 IT has long
been matter OF regret To the inhabitants Of this
Guy, mat, on the arrival invais from G U nited
States win letters OF introduction, has never been
IN Their power to recommend them a suitable resi-
Jence in the county. IL has therefore been neces-
saIy for such persons either to take up their OBJ de
In the hotels in The town, where the 30 sc and bus
lie of crowded city, and the want of the pure at
.nosl pierre and calm retirement of country life, pre-
vent their deriving that benell from the change of
climate which they naturally expect, or they ale
compelled To go 10 places In The country where no
adequate preparations have ieen made for receiyng
he o., and whore the apartments, accommodations,
and manner OF living, are in no Wise calculated Tor
persons in a delicate state OF health.
From due consideration of ihis want and of the
great benefit that would be derived by inyallJs who
seek To regain that health in the mild and bench
cent climate of Cuba, if a suitable abode should be
provided for them, the subscriber, medical prac-
rioner long established in this city, has appIopri-
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Buend Es-
perdnza, situated IN the most healthy and romantic
part # the country, To form residence equally
agreeable and Attractive. In order To carry this
attention to he fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience Of the effects of ropi-
cal climates could attain, pains have been spared
10 form an establishment, which affords TO the in
valid, well to the healthy visi,er every ration
al enjoyment that be derived from dwelling in
the mildesf climate, surrounded by the most clu-
rescue vegetation. The ground, laid out in the
beautiful style Of coffee estate comprise about five
hundred acses. The Buena Esperanza is situated
on 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 north during the win
ter months. The district in which lies has been,
from its extreme beauty, termed the Windsor Of
Cuba. The house has been built with every a,ten
ton to those comforts so indispensable to invaids
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 those regulations which are neces-
sary hotels. In this establishment the in valid has
it in his power to vary his smusements, by waking
in the shady avenues Of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback in a voante or visiting the
neighboring estates, 30 thckly spread through the
popuous country. large sugar estate, close at
hand, affords an opportunity of drinking the hot cane
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 thiriy-five
miles southwest OF Havana. TIE rone, which
crosses most lovely country, is follows: From
Havana to Bejuca, fifteen miles on railroad from
Bjucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on a car
rage road. II occupies about five hours. BY appli-
cation the subscriber his residence in Havana
No. 50 ORelly street, the party be forwarded to
the estate without delay
All persons applying expected, if not previously
known, to bring an introduction from respect
EDWARD FINLAY, MD.
Gale de O'Reilly, No. 95.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of DIR. Finay, 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 in Cuba, and the invalid will find
the numerous family of DIR. Finay most agreeable
and intellectual; 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
E. c. DELEvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDcooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala
General TALLMApGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoYcE.
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