The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-15
ISLAND ,,r ID, OF CUBA.

INO INVALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
a CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
hND.-HAvANA, December IS, lo4l.-N has long
been matter OF regret to the inhabitants Of this
city that on The ARRIVAL nvalds from the United
otates win letters OF Introduction It has never been
In their power to recommend them a suitable resi-
dence In the county II has therefore been neces-
saIy for such persons enher take up their abode
in the hotels in the town, where the no and bus
tie of a crowded city, and the of the pure at
nosphere and calm retirement, of country life, pre-
vent their deriving that benefit from the change Of
climate which they naturally expect Or they
compelled 10 20 To places in the country where no
adequate preparations have been made Tor receiving
he n, and where the apartments accommodations,
and manner Of living are IN no wise calculated Tor
persons in delicate state OF health.
From due consideration of this want and oil the
great benef, that would be derived by invaids who
seek To regain that health in the mild add bench
cent climate of Cuba, If suitable abode should he
provided for them the subscriber, medical prac-
il,ioner long established in his city, has appropr-
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Es-
peranza situated in the most healthy and romantic
part Of the country, To form residence equally
agreeable and attractive. In order 10 carry this
intention TO The fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience Of the effects Of trop-
cal climates could attain, pains have been spared
TO form establishment, which affords 10 the in
valid well as to the healthy vsiteT every ration
al enjoyment that can be derived from dwelling in
the mildest climate, surrounded by the pic,u-
beautiful style of coffee estate, comprise about five
hundred acres. The Buena Esperanza 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
ter months The district in which it lies has been,
from its extreme beauty, termed the Windsor of
Cuba The house has beon built with every atten-
ton TO those comforts indispensable to Invalids.
and of which the buildings of this country 80
destitute. ALI the rooms have boarded floors and
glass windows, The establishme mt il 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
sary at hotels. In this establishment the invalid has
it in his power to vary his amnsements by walking
IN the shady avenues of mango and palm trees,
riding on horseback or in volaDte, visiting the
neighboring estates, so thicky spread through the
poPulous country. large sugar estate, close at
hand, afords opportunity Of drinking the hot cane
juice, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse
ment to the sportsman
The subscribers numerous family reside constantly
on the premises.
The Buend Esperanza is situated about thrty-fve
miles southwest Of Havana TIE route, which
| crosses a most lovely country, is as follows: From
Havana TO Bejucal, fifteen miles railroad from
Bejucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles car
rage road. II occupies about five hours By appli-
cation to the subscriber at his residence Havana
No IS O'Relly street, the party be forwarded 10
the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected if not previously
known, TO bring an introduction from some Iespect
able mercantile house Of This city.
EDWARD FINLAY, NJ ID.
Gale de OReilly, No. 95.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of DIR. Finlay, described in the above letter, and
must fully 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 DR.. Finlay most agreeable
and Intellectual; and the English French and Span
ish languages are all spoken by several members Of
| the family.
t/h II. j. WALKER
In addition to the above testimony Of the Hon. r.
Walker, the distinguished United States Senator,
/ references can be made on the subject to
I. c. DELEvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDcooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala
General TALLMADGE, New York.
-- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoYcE.
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