The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-17

ISLAND OF CUBA.

ITO INVALiDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
L CA + HEALTH WHO VISIT This ISL
AND.-HAvAsA, December 10, loii 1t has long
been a matter OF regret 10 the inhabitants Of this
city, that, on the arrival or invads from I u ntsd
States with letters Of Introduction, has been
in their power to recommend them a suitable resi
d.nce in The county. IL has therefore been neces-
saIy Tor such persons either to take up their sb de
in The hotels in the town where The ~ AID bu--
tie Of a crowded city, and the want OF the pure
sphere and calm retireueat Of country life, pre-
vent their deriving that bon~di from the change Of
climate which they naturally expect or they
compelled to 90 to places in the country where no
adequate preparations have teeo made ior Receiving
he - and wh.re the apartments, accommodation,
and manner OF living, are In NO wise calculated Tor
persons IN delicate state OF hsslih
From due consideration OF tins want. and at the
great benefit that would lie derived by invalids who
seek TO regain that health in the mild and beneh-
cent climate OF Cuba, n a suitable abode should be
provided for them, the subscriber, medical prac-
uoner long established in his city, has appa"pri-
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Es-
reranzd, situated In the mast healthy aud IvmaLtic
part f the country rs To form residence equally
agreeable and at,iaciive. In order To carry this
intention 10 The fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience Of the effects Of 'ropi-
cal climates could attain, pains have been spared
TO form establishment, which affords 10 tie in
valid well as to the healthy vsIter, every ration
al enjoyment that be derived from dwelling In
the mildest climate, surrounded by the most icn-
rescue vegetation. The ground, laid in the
beautiful style of a coffee estate, comprise about i've
| hundred acres The Busna 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
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
those comforts indispensable to invalids,
and of which the buildings of this country are 70
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 neces-
sary at hotels. In this establishment the nvad has
it in his power to vary his amusements by walking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback or in volante, or visiting the
neighborng estates, so thickly spread through the
populous country. A large sugar estate, close at
hand, affords opportunity Of drinking the hot
juice, while the surrounding woods furnish
ment to the sportsman.
The subscribers numerous family reside constantly
on the premises.
The Buena Esperanza 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
B,jucal to Buena EsperaDza, twenty miles a
| rage road. 1t occupies about five hours. BY appi
cation the subscriber his residence in Havana
No. IS ORelly street, the party be forwarded 10
| the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected, if not previously
known, to bring Introduction from some respect
abo mercantile house of this city.
- ~ EDWARD FINLAY, M. d.
Gale de Reilly, 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 Esperanto. 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 intellectually and the English French, and Spaf
ish 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 be made on the subject to
&c. DELEvAN, Esq, Of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDoooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
| General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoYcE.