The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-17
ISLAND OF CUBA.

TINO 1NNALtDS AND fEhSONS Of
| CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND-HAvANA, December 15 ls4l.-It has long
been matter of regret to the inhabitants of this city
that on the arrival of nyalids from the United States
with letters of introduction il has never been in their
mower to recommend them suitable residence in
The country. II has therefore been necessary for
,uch persons either TO take up their abode in the
hotels in town. where thenoise and hustle of crowd
ed city, and the want of the pure atmosphere and
calm retirement of country life, prevent their de-
living that benefit from the change Of climate which
they naturally expect, they compelled to go to
places in the country where adequate preparations
have been made for receiving them, and where the
apartments, accommodations, and manner OF living,
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 lnvads who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benefoent
climate of Cuba, if a suitable abode should be pro-
yded for them, the subscriber medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated his
beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Esperanza,
situated in the most healthy and romantic part Of the
country SO as to form residence equally agreeable
and attractive In order to carry out this intention
10 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
to the healthy visitor, every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the mlldest climale
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
Eperan.a 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 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
nyalds 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 it in his power to vary his amusements, by walk
ing in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback or volante, or visiting the
neighboring estates, so thickly spread through the
popuous country. A 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 numerous family resides constantly
on the premises.
The Bltena Esperan-a is situated about thirty-fye
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
crosses a most lovely country, is as follows From
Havana to Beucal, 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 peTSOnS apply dlc CAPcStou, ~ NV previously
known, to bring an introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of this city
~ " EDWARD FINLAY, MD
Gale de OReilly, No. 95.
| have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Finay 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. Finlay most agreeable and in
ellectual and the English, French and Spanish Ian
grages 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. DELAyAN, Esq, of Albany, n. Y.
JOHN BLoopGoop, Esq, of Mobile Ala.
General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYcE