The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-24
ISLAND OF CUBA.
ITO INVALlDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.


i CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAyANA, December Is, lS4l-It has long
been matter of regret to the inhabitants of this city
that, the arrival of nvads from the United States
with letters of introduction, it has neverbeen in their
mower to recommend them a suitable residence in
the 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 country life, prevent their de-
1tflg that benefit from the change of climate which
they naturally expect, they compelled to go to
places the country where no adequate preparations
have been made for receiving them, ana where the
apartments accommodations, and manner OF ilVing
in no wise calculated LOT Persons ~ ueioa'e
state OF health. +,
From a due consideration of this want, and of the
great benefit that would be derived by inyalids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benehcen
climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should be pro-
yided for them the subscriber medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated his
beautiful coffee estate called the BteRa Eperdn-d
situated in the most healthy and romantic part OF the
country, as to form residence equally agreeable
and attractive. In order to carry out tins intention
to the fullest extent that professional knowledge and
a long experience of the effects Of tropical climates
could attain, pains have been spared to,form an
establishments which affords to the invalid well as
to the healthy yisiter, every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the mildest climate
surrounded by the most picturesque vegetation. The
grounds laid out in the beautiful style of coffee
tate comprise about five hundred acres The Buena
Esperd-a 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
invalids and of which the buildings of this country
are so destitute. AN the rooms haye 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 winch 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 a volante or visiting the
neghboring estates, so thickly spread through the
populous country. large sugar estate close at
hand affords an 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 Bpeaa Esperanto is situated about thirty
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
crosses a most lovely country, is follows From
Havana to Bejuca fifteen miles on railroad; from
Beiucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
riage road 1t occupies about hive hours, By appl-
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 are expected if not previously
known bring an introduction from como respect
able mercantile house of this city
EDWARD FINLAY, M. d.
Gale de O'Reilly, No. 50.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Fmlay described in the above letter, and most
hly 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 nli-
merous family of DR. Finlay most agreeable and IN
teect,al and the English, French, and Spanish Ian
guages are all spoken by several members oil the
family. , u,r1rsp
In addition to the above testimony of the Hon. r. J.
Walker the distinguished United States Senator,
references can be made on the subjectto
E. C.DELAyAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y,
JOHN BLoopGoop, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMApGR, New York,
VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon Iudre Royce.