The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-08
ISLAND OF CUBA.
IOLHlNO UT OOOA.
ITO INyALIDs AND PERSONS OF DELI

Two INVALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELL
4 CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND'-HAvAsA, December u.s. lSfl.-ll has long
been matter of regret to the Inhabitants Of this
ciiy nat, on the arrival of invads from tie United
states with letters Of Introduction, it has never been
IN Their power to recommend them suitable resi-
dence In the country. Il has therefore been neces
safy for such persons either TO take up their abode
the hotels in the town where the no SO and bus
tie of a crowded city, and the Of the pure at
'Dosphere and calm retirement Of country life pre-
vent their deriving that beneni from the change of
climate which they naturally expect they ale
compelled to go TO places In the country where
adequate preparations have Leen made for receiving
the n, and wi here the apartments, accommodations,
and manner Of living, in no wise calculated for
persons in a delicate state OF health.
From due consideration OF this want and OF the
great benefit that would be derived by invaIids who
seek TO regain that health in the mild and benei-
cent climate OF Cuba, IL a suitable abode should be
provided for them the subscriber, medical prac-
uloner long established in his city, has apPIopr-
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Buend Ia
Perdnza, situated in the most healthy aud romantic
part Of 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 srop-
cal climates could attain, pains have been spared
to form establishment which affords TO the in
valid, well TO tho healthy vser, every ration
al enjoyment that be derived from dwelling in
the mlldest climate surrounded by the most piclu-
TeeQue VtgttutlO0. he gTOunus, tdlu out IN tue
beautiful style Of coffee estate comprise about five
hundred acres. The Buena Esperanxa is situated
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
ter month"; The district in which it lies has been,
from it's extreme beauty, termed the Windsor of
Cuba The house has been built with every atten
ton to those comforts indispensable to nvaiids.
and of which the buildings of this country are
destitute All the rooms have boarded floors and
IpIn shua thaf .of,n
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 his power to vary his amusements, by walking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback or in voIante, visiting the
neghboring estates, SO thicky spread through the
popuIous country large sugar estate, close at
hand affords opportunity Of drinking the hot
juice, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse
ment TO the sportsman.
The subscribers numerous family reside constantly
ON The premises.
The Buena Esperanza is situated about thrty-Gv
miles southwest of Havana. TIE route, which
most lovely country, is as follows From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad from
Bejucai to Buena EsperanZa, twenty miles On car
rage 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 expected, if not previously
known, to bring introduction from some respect
able mercantile house Of this city.
EDWARD FINLAY, MI
Gale de OReilly, No. So.
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. 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
f. c. DELEvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDGoop Esq, Of Mobile, Ala
General TALLMApGE, New York
VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYcE.