New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-24
THE TRIBU NE.
From the Charleston Courier
To Invalihs about TO Visit Cuba.

Der may be spent ON the south side of the island,
either at DR.. Flnlay's estate. the Buens Espcranza
or in Gnincs. Both are i'll great measures pro-
tected, by their position, from the drifting rains
of the Norihers, the clouds being exhausted by the
mountains on the North coast before they reach
those places. The situation of Bucna Esperanza
is dricr, and the atmosphere more bracing than
that of Guines; but the house, although a very
good one, is inferior to the Mansion House of the
latter place. The family is, however, not cxcelled
in kindness to those who select it as residence
by any on the island; and from a neighboring
estate the boarders have permission to Gull as
much fruit, oranges zapoteS, camtos. etc. as they
desire Indeed, il is very probable that those who
pay it a visit will be tempted TO pass the whole
winter there. 1t is somewhat more difficult Of
access than Guincs, but no traveller should neglect
10 90 there, or he will deprive himself Of sight
of the Garden ofCuba
Let your passports be countersigncd for the Par.
lido Pendcncias, and 90 on the railroad which in
September next will be completed 10 San Antonol
as far as Bejucal. This town is Is miles from
Havana, and the cars stop at its posada at 9
o'clock, when tho passengers breakfast. The
prico to this place is about 81, and q volantc
may here DC hired to carry you to San Anto-
MO, a beautiful inland town, where YOU may
pass the middle of the day. and dine at the Pc
sada la Punte, and pursue the rest of the Journey
In the cool OF the afternoon. San Antonio is
miles from Bejucal, and Is from Buena Espe-
rama The road passes through another small
town, Alqulzar, and, with the exception of mile
or two, is as good as McAdamized road. Ar.
engagements can be made with DR.. Finlay, who
resides in Havana, by which volanto will be
sent to Belucal next year TO San Antoniol for
you and will convey you direct to his place. If
required, clean cots and comfortable rooms can
be had at the Porada la Punta, where the invalid
may pass the night; but the whole journey can
be accomplished without fatigue, before o'clock,
without stopping at San Antonio to dine. The
price of board at the Buena Esperanza is for q
day 49, for a-single month SIS, and $50 if the
visitor spend the whole season there.
For Guines have your passports countersigned
for los Guines; step into the railroad Car in Ha-
vana or at Beiucal, and you will be conveyed over
the 45 miles in time to sit down TO dinner in the
Mansion House of Mr.. Woodbury., who keeps the
best table in Cuba The city, although situated
in low plain, and subject at times to great and
depressing heats and damp atmosphere, offers
MANY advantages TO the stranger in the wcll-con-
structcd boarding houses 1t possesses, and the
facility with which horses and volantes can be
obtained 1t is so easy of access from Havana,
BY of its railroad, that is the chief resort
OF invalids, and the writer has known several
benefited by residence in it. The price OF
board is $50 amonth The sulphur baths of Ma
druga are only ~ miles from Guines, and would he
useful in cutaneous and rheumatic affections; the
village has good Spanish posada where board
ing can be obtained at 81 50 day.
Ii it ne desirable to travel overland to Matan-
zas from Guines, the heavier portion Of tho bag
gage may be sont to Havana by the railroad, to
be forwarded by steam boat to Matanzas; ana
a volante be hired in Guines for S35, in which
two person, can perform the journey in one day.
the distance being only As miles. AS ample til
rections are given 10 the postillon, no difficulty
will be encountered on the journey; and there
being but one boarding house in Matanzas re-
sorted to by Americans, the Planters Hotel, Il
can easily be found The Journey by sea occu-
pies two days. one TO Havana on the railroad,
and the next morning the steamer leaves for
Matanzae, distant sixty-six miles, which ii
reaches before two o'clock; the whole voyage be-
ing made close along the shore. Soon after the
police. officer has boarded the steamer, which Is
moored about quarter Of mile from the wharf,
boats approach for the purpose of carrying the
passengers and their baggage ashore. for which
two pesetas are charged. The clerk of Mrs.
Bulctte, who keeps the Planters Hotel, awaits
YOUR arrival on the wharf. and conveys you to
The house tho price Of board is So day
Matanzas is better cultivated than Havana,
and the traveller will linger while IN 1t TO visit
the lovely valley of1he Zumurl and the Cumbfe
in it's neiphborhood But like all other towns
situated on a low level soil, where malaria rcigns
in warm weather. il is unfit for the residence OF
an invalid. The same objections may be made
in greater or less degree TO Havana and Co.
naives, the climates of which are warm and OPP
pressive, while in broken country, although the
temperature may be the same, 1t is braclns and
dry.
Near to Matanzas is the most pleasant Spring
residence on tho Island, Limonar, the climate Of
which the writer ha.' tested from December until
July and, compared with the other places, It is IN
his opinion the most desirable for the invalid The
Northcrs are rather more wet here than on inc
South side of the Island, but then the East wind
in fair weather is much ireer and more lnvlgoTa
ting than where the soil is level, like that OF Zen.
dencias and Gulncs.
There are two boarding houses LII the Partdo,
one kept by Mrs. Hudson, built especially for
that purpose, having chimney IN It's parlor, and
the other on pretty coffee plantation, owned by
Mrs. Oliver, whose boardeT speak in high terms
Of her kindness and her excellent table. Inc
price of board IN the first is $l5 month, and in
the ladies being American. The vicinity of these
houses to sugar estates affords frequent opportu
mites to the invalid to test, in his case, the effect
of the warm cane. juice, SO generally recommend.
ed in pulmonary affections, while oranges and
other fruits can be purchased in abundance from
the coffee estates.
Another excellent house, about eight mics from
Matsnzas, is kept by Madame Aichcvar'a Its
accommodations arc not cxcelled by any on the
Island, while the kindness of the hostess who Is
an American lady, soon makes the stranger feel
that he has found home. The price OF board IS
$50 month.
To reach Mrs Hudson's or Mrs. divers house
volan,c may be hired fer SO or ST. the dis
lance TO the first being Is, to the other 20 miles
Passports mus, be procured for the Partldo Qua
macero, and the heavier baggage may be sent BY
launch to the Canimar river TO the emharcade-
70, from which place i, can be conveyed by on