The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-29
ISLAND OF CUBA.
rTNO INvALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
4 CATE HEALTH WHO Vl6lTTHIS ISL

TNO lNVALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI.
Il CA TIE HEALTH WHO vISlTTHlS ISL
hND.-EAvAsA, December IS, lSii.-lt has long
been matter OF regret to the inhabitants OF this
Guy, That, on the arrival OF nval'ds from tue United
States WIN letters OF introduction II has never been
10 'heir power To recommend them suitable resi-
uehee Ia the country. IL has therefore been
safy foI such persons either take up their abode
IN The hotels In the town where the no &c and bus
Tie OF a crowded city, aud the wan, Of the pure at
nosphere and calm retirement of a country life pre-
vent their deriving that benefit from the change of
climate which they naturally expect, or they are
compelled 10 go TO places In the country where no
adequate preparations have been made for receiving
the ~ and where the apartments, accommodations,
and manner of living, are in no Wise calculated for
persons in delicate state of health.
From due considers alton Of this want and of the
great benefit ha, would be derived by invalids who
seek TO regain that health in the mild and beneh-
cent climate of Cuba, II suitable abode should be
provided for them, the subscriber, medical prac
tioner long established in This city, has spPIopri-
at"d his beautiful coffee estate called the Buend Es-
peransa, situated in the healthy and romantic
paTtof the country to form residence equally
agreeable and uacve. In order TO carry out this
intention TO The fullest extent that professional know
ledge and long experience Of The effects VI tTopi-
cal climates could attain, pains have been spared
To form an establishment, which affords TO the in
valid well TO the healthy visitor every ration
al enjoyment that he derived from dwelling in
the mildest climate, surrounded by the most iciu-
Itslu' Np'tdton. lie ground, Ialu out IN tue
beautiful style Of coffee estate, comprise about Ave
hundred acres. The Buena Esperanza 10 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
tel month"; The district in which il lies has been,
from its extreme beauty, termed the Windsor Of
Cuba. The house has been built with every atten
ton to those comforts indispensable to lnvalids
and of which the buildings of this country are 70
destitute. All the rooms have boarded floors and
glass wInuoWs The mn nj IL an tha foot
of that of private family, of which the guests form
part, making themselves quite at home and without
being confined to those regulao which ass neces-
sary at hotels. In this esab shment the valid 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 vOiante or visiting the
neighboring estates, 80 thckiy spread through the
populous country. A large sugar estate, close at
hand affords an opportunity of drinking the hot
juice, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse-
ment to the sportsman.
The subscribers numerous family reside constantly
the premises.
The Buena Esperdnza is situated about thirty five
miles southwest Of Havana. TIE route which
crosses most lovely country, is as follows: From
Havana to Bejuca fifteen miles railroad; from
Bcjucal to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on car
rage road. II occupies about five hours. BY app-
cation to the subscriber at his residence in Havana
No. 95 ORely street, the party can be forwarded TO
the estate without delay.
All persons applying are expected, If not previously
known, to bring introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of this city.
EDWARD FINLAY, M ID.
Gale de O'ReilIy, No. IS.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of Dr. Fmlay, 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 DIR. Finlay most agreeable
and Intellectual; and the English French, and Span
ish Languages are all spoken by several members of
the family
r. 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
f. c. DELEvAN, Esq, of Albany, N. Y.
JOHN BLooDGooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala.
General TALLMADGE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER, Esq., New York.
Hon. Judge BoycE.
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