The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-26
ISLAND OF CUBA
tho INvALIDS AND PERSONS OF DELI
Il GATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL

Il CATE HEALTH WHO VISIT THIS ISL
AND'-hAvASA, December Is, loii-l has long
been matter OF regret 10 the inhabitants of'this
city, that, on the arrival invalds from tie nited
States with letters OF introduction II has been
IN Their power 10 recommend them a suitable resi-
dence IN The county. IL has therefore been
saTy for such persons either to take up their abode
IN the hotels In the town, where the 40 Sc aud bus
re of crowded city, and the of the pure al
.nosphere and calm retirement of country life pre-
vent their deriving 'INa, benehl from the change of
climate which they rlaeaaelaily expect, OF they ale
compelled to go 10 m IN the country where
adequate preparati.f nave been made for receiving
he a, and whers,sne apartments, accommodations,
aud manner of lving, are IN no wise calculated Tor
persons in a delicate state of health.
From due consideration Of this want and of the
great benefit that would be derived by invalids who
seek to regain that health in the mild and beneh-
cent climate of Cuba, if a suitable abode should be
provided Tor them, the subscriber, medical prac-
tloner long established in Ihis city, has appoprI-
ated his beautiful coffee estate called the Buena Es-
rerdnEd, situated in the mcst healthy and romantic
part II the country, form residence equally
agreeable and attractive. In order carry out this
intention TO The fullest exten, that professional know
edge and long experience of the effects Of iropi-
cal climates could attain pains have been spared
10 form establishment, which affords TO the in
valid, well TO the healthy vister, every ration
al enjoyment that be derived from dwelling in
the nlldes climate surrounded by the most clu-
rescue vegetation The grounds laid out ia the
beautiful style of coffee estate comprise about five
hundred The Buend Esperanza Is situated
on the south side of the island, and 10 thus, in a
great measure, sheltered from The chilly winds which
now and then blow from the north during the win
tel months. The district in which it lies has been,
from It's extreme beauty termed the Windsor Of
Cuba. The house has been built with every a,teu
ton TO those Comforts 80 Indispensable to invads
and of which the buildings of this country are so
destitute All the rooms have boarded floors and
glass windows The esablishme 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 neces
sary hotels In this establishment the in vald has
Il in bis power to vary his amusements, by walking
in the shady avenues of mango and palm trees
riding on horseback or in voante, visiting the
neghboIing estates, thickly spread through the
populous country large sugar estate, close at
hand, affords opportunity of drinking the hot
juice, while the surrounding woods furnish amuse-
nent TO the sportsman.
The subscribers numerous family reside constantly
on the premises
The Buena Esperanza is situated about thiry-fve
miles southwest of Havana. TIE route which
crosses most lovely country, is follows: FROM
Havana to Bejucal, fifteen mites railroad from
B juca to Buena Esperanza, twenty miles on a car
rage road 1t occupies aboul five hours. BY app
cation the subscriber at his residence in Havana,
No 50 OReilly street. the party be forwarded TO
the estate without delay.
All persons applying expected if not previously
known, To bring an introduction from some respect
able mercantile house of his city.
EDWARD FINLAY, MD.
Gale de O'Reilly, No. 50.
have visited and spent short time at the estate
of DR.. Fnlay described in the above letter and
must fully 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 numerous family of DR.. Fnlay most agreeable
and intellectual; 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
f. c. DELEvAN, Esq, of Albany, n Y.
JOHN BLooDCooD, Esq, of Mobile, Ala
General TALLMADSE, New York.
- VAN RENSSELAER, Esq, New York.
Hon Judge BoYcE.
aDr 6-tf