was  there  August  11,  1851.     It  drew  quite  a  crowd  for  so  small  a
place.
School  exhibitions  have  sometimes  furnished  interesting  enter-
tainments. Some  of  these  have  displayed  a  good  deal  of  merit,
reflecting  favorably  upon  those  who  have  taken  part  in  them.
Ascutney  Mountain.
Situated  outside  the  town,  and  outside  the  state,  and  "beyond
the  river,"  even  its  mention  seems  out  of  place.  Yet,  in  truth,
it  comes  in  for  its  share  of  honorable  mention  among  the  associa-
tions of  Cornish.
This  noble  mountain  has  greeted  the  eyes  of  thousands  who
have  lived  in  town  that  have  since  passed  on  to  greater  heights.
Like  a  faithful  sentinel  it  has  stood  with  unchanged  face  looking
down  into  the  affairs  of  our  town.  Before  Cornish  had  any
history  to  record,  it  stood  in  silent  majesty  by  her  side.  Would
that  it  had  been  a  chronicler  of  all  the  events  that  have  been
enacted  within  the  radius  of  its  vision!  then  the  historian  of
today  would  have  abundant  material  wherewith  to  accomplish
his  work.  This  mountain  rears  its  lofty  head  3,320  feet  above
the  level  of  the  sea.  The  traveler  to  its  summit  is  richly  paid
for  his  toil  by  the  view  he  obtains  of  the  surrounding  country  on
every  side.  For  this  reason  foot  paths,  and  even  bridle  paths
have  been  prepared  that  the  tourist  may  enjoy  a  day's  outing
on  its  summit.
O  life-long  companion  of  our  days,  we've  watched  thee  from  our  homes;

We've  seen  thee  mid  summer's  bloom  and  winter's  cheerless  gloom;

Our  homes,  they  change;  our  dear  ones  pale  in  death;

Our  earthly  aspirations  are  creatures  of  a  breath,

But  thou,  O  Mount,  remain  unchanged.
Thine  attitude,  thy  friendly  presence  still  remains

To  cheer  us  on  our  way.
