The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-23
ISLAND OF CUBA
mo INyALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI
| CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL

AND.-HAvANA, December l5 lS4l.--lt has long
been matter of regret to the inhabitants of this CITY,
that the arrival Of invalids from the United States
with letters of introduction IL has never been in their
mower to recommend them a suitable residence in
The country. 1t 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-
irving that benefit from the change of climate which
they naturally expect they compelled to go to
places in the country where no 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 nvalids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and benehcent
climate of Cuba, if suitable abode should be pro-
yded for them, the subscriber, medical practitioner
long established in this city, has appropriated ms
beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Esperd,l-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
a long experience of the effects OF tropical climates
could attain, pains have been spared to form an
establishment which affords to the invalid as well as
to the healthy vsiter, every rational enjoyment that
can be derived from dwelling in the mdest 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
Epera,-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 1t
lies has been, from its extreme beauty, termed the
Windsor of Cuba. The house has been built with
every attention to those comforts SO indispensable 10
myalids 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 il 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
neghboring estates, thckly spread through the
populous country. A large sugar estate close al
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 Bueaa Esperan=a is situated about thirty-fve
miles southwest of Havana. The route, which
crosses a most lovely country, is as follows From
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen miles on railroad; from
Bejucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
riage road. 1t occupies about five hours. BY appi-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No 95 O'Reiy street. the party can be forwarded to
the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected, If not previously
Known to bring an introduction from some respect
able mercantile hoa EpWA arr IN fEisrAv, -
Gale de O'Reilly, No. 50.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
f Dr Finlay described in the above letter, and mos'
Giy concur in every statement there made as to the
Buena Esperanza It's not surpassed for beauty Of
scenery and healthy location by any place when
have seen in Cuba, and the invalid will find the nu
merous family of DR.. Finay most agreeable ana IN
tellectual and the English French ana SPANISH 'a a..
g,ares are all spoken by several members OF thu
family. wA1KER
In addition to the above testimony Of the Hon. H. ;
Walker, the distinguished United States Senator
references can be made on the subject to
f. 1.' ~ P =, aonaoop Eso.. Of Mobile, Ala
General TALLMApGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER,, Esq, New York
Hon. Judge BoYcE.