The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-07
ISLAND OF CUBA.

TNO INVALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
l. CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND.-HAvAsA, December 10, lSll.-li has long
been matter OF regret To the inhabitants of this
city, that, the arrival on invalids from United
States with letters of introduction it has been
IN their power 10 recommend them suitable resi-
dence ia the county. Ii has therefore been neces-
saTy for such persons either take up their abode
in the hotels in the town, where the no Sc and bus
tie Of crowded city, and the Of the pure at
nospherc and calm retirement Of country life, pre-
vent their deriving that beneh, from the change of
climate whca they naturally expect, or they ale
compelled to go TO places In the country where no
adequate preparations have been made for receiving
the a, and where the apartments, accommodations,
and manner of living, in no wise calculated Tor
persons in a delicate state of health.
From a due consideration Of this want and oil the
great benefit that would be derived by Invalids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and bench
cent climate of Cuba, 1t suitable abode should be
provided for them, the subscriber, medical prac-
utioner long established in This city, has aPPfopri-
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Baena Els
peransd, situated in the most healthy and romantic
part of the country to form residence equally
agreeable and attractive In order 10 carry out this
intention 10 he fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience of the effects Of iropi-
cal climates could attain pains have been spared
TO form establishment, which affords To the in
valid, well as TO the healthy viser, every ration
al enjoyment that he derived from dwelling in
the mlldest climate, surrounded by the most piciu-
beautiful style of coffee estate comprise about five
hundred acres. The Buena Esperanto is situated
the south side Of the island and is thus, IN a
great measure, sheltered from The chilly winds which
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 been built with every aiien
ton those comforts indispensable to nvalids.
and of which the buildings of this country are 30
destitute, All the rooms have boarded floors and
glass windows. The esablishmen mt 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 which neces
sary 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 volane, or visiting the
neichboIing estates, thickIy spread through the
popuous country. 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 reside constantly
on the premises.
| miles southwest of Havana. TIE route, which
| crosses most lovely country, is as follows From
| Havana to Bejuca fifteen mi'es railroad; from
BtjucaI to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles a
rage road. Ii occupies about five hours. BY appll-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No. 95 ORey street, the party be forwarded 10
! the estate without delay.
All persons applying are expected, if not previously
known, to bring an Introduction from some respect
| able mercantile house of this city.
EDWARD FINLAY, M. D.
| Gale de O'Reiliy 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
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.. Fnlay most agreeable
and intellectually and the English French, and Span
ish languages all spoken by several members of
the family.
| Il. 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
Z. c. DELEvAN, Esq, Of Albany, N Y.
JOHN BLooDGoop, Esq, of Mobile, Ala
General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York.
Hon. Judge BoYcE.