The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-11
ISLAND OF CUBA.
mo INVALlDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.

/ CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAyANA, December Is, lS4l-It has long
been matter of regret the inhabitants of this city
that on the arrival of myads from the United States
with letters of introduction it has never been in their
mower to recommend them suitable residence in
Inc 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
ed city, and the want of the pure atmosphere and
calm retirement of a country life, prevent their de-
t,ying that benefit from the change of climate which
they naturally expect, they compelled to go to
places the country where no adequate preparations
have baeu tor ssssSPg them and where the
are in no wise calculated for persons in delicate
state Of health.
From due consideration of this want, and OF the
great benefit that would be derived by inyads who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benefcent
climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should be pro-
yded for them, the subscriber medical practitioner
long established in this CITY, has appropriated has
beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Esperan-a,
situated in the most healthy and romantic part OF the
country, as to form residence equally agreeable
and attractive In order to carry out this intention
to the fullest extent that professional knowledge and
long experience of the effects of tropical climates
could attain, no pains have been spared TO form an
establishment, which affords to the invalid as well as
10 the healthy vster, every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the mlldest climate
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation The
grounds laid out in the beautiful style OF coffee es-
tate comprise about five hundred acres. The Buena
Esperansa 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 winter months. The district in which It
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
inyads 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, and
without being confined to those regulations which are
necessary at hotels. In this establishment the invalid
has in his power to vary his amusemens, by walk
ing in the shady avenues Of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback in volante, or visiting the
neighborng estates, so thickly spread through the
populous country. large sugar estate close at
hand affords opportunity Of drinking the hot cane
iuice while the surrounding woods furnish amllse-
ment to the sportsman
The subscribers numerous family resides constantly
on the premises.
The B,,ena Espera,,za 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 on railroad from
Beiucal to Buena EsperanZa twenty miles on car
rage road. 1t occupies about five hours BY appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No 95 O'Rey street, the party can 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. 4.
EDWARD FINLAY, Nj. d.
Gale de Q,Rey, No. 95,
| have visited and spent a short time 81 the estate
If DR. Fnlay, described in the above letter and most
S,y concur in every statement there made as to the
Buena Esperanza 1t is not surpassed tor oe SbiSb
scenery and healthy location BY any place w sh an,
have seen in Cuba and the invalid VIII nhn ., na IN
merous family of Dr. Finlay most as. $50 e,;'h L
a,ao,oi and the English, French and Spanish IAN
guages are all spoken by several members Oh '"e
family r. WALKER
IN ,as;don to the above testimony Of the Hon, T. J.
Walker, the distinguished United states ee'''o''
references can be made on the subject to
p. c. DELAyAN, Esq, of Albany, NY
JouN BloopGooD, Esq, of Mobile Ala
General TALLMADGE, New York
-VAN RENssELAER, ESD, New YORK.
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