The New York herald., 1862-02-16

wcst This peak is not SO high as its neigbbor, and OF
another shape, the summit fiat and obiong. The late
residence of Mr. Underwood stands upon the summit al
the southern point, and the hill was inagDdcently cult
waited garden. u Is now ruin, and tho family Of
ncsa dvSov Son this pent susr Worts q
those Baker Hin have been erected consisting Of
unettc fort, with crescent shaped enlbankment in
'front.' mounting together eight guns ali OF smaller cali
bre. Indeed there arc no heavy guns mounted AZ
Bowling Green. These guns all bear upon tho northern
approaches by rail and pike, and BY cnnsns Ford and
Ewing's Ferry. Abats have been formed 10 tho same
manner as those previously noticed.
nuE roHps BARRys RIvKp
There are three points within throe miles or Bowling
Green which Barren river fordable Al the western
foot Of Mount Airy s Stsnges Ford 10 and from which
Al good road affords nne approach Hennsns Ford, 20
the northeast is point used crossing by the people
Of that ncghbcrhood, the road 10 It being only
path. Ewings Ferry s mile east OF IIennen's Ford,
and near tho mouth Of Drake's k These fordg are
practicable at all times, except the Juno fall cods.
wrIss AND rIucxs EisaE.
The two hills forming this range o in the mouth VI q
which, making curve ves, of Baker Il runs north
for mile and a half, and then runs south again ap
preaching TO within half tbrccour,hs q mile Of
undcrSood's Mn. 4 flSiIe and broad valley lee
to the north Of the hills frowIsng upon which
are the fortGc9tions GA tho northern slope OF Prices
Hill. These mount two guns both bearing northeast,
webbs Hill IL fortified tfG western slols wen
the MOI theasiern One GIN this hal looks
heavy embsnkments noticed before
JuDGg uSmRwooD's Iuri.
Vpon this Hill the man deiences ~ usc sothweet
ern approaches and view Of the fact IN, the poN
Is naturally weak tho southwest, splendid bss,on
fort has been built upon this knob The smm, of tho
hill expands 10 broad area and rs sopes, unlike nost
OF the hills enoircng tho city, gentle and regular
Upon this point the rebel engineer has devoted his ce
labor and skill and the position Is considered ss nssry
impregnabe such works be to shot and she'll The
fort this hill is Of tho largest Dimensions possible, and
was intended 20 mount thirteen OF the heaviest cali
bre: but crcust tsnces have rendered impo sibla 10
heavy pieces, and ~ IL thought the fog has been
supplied With smaller ones
HpssoN's IrLIs
Southeas an on tho opposite side of the from
Judge unacrwolds hill, 3 the bg. Tor additional de-
fences Of the southwestern approacheg The unstie tort
on this hi mounts tive guns, and the eroasiwork a.
many more.
TnE sot rlrAs1ERS rE11NCEs
The defcnccs TO the southeast planted four hls
forming range aul Familiarity known ~ taveri 3,
these, all but McGoodwins forthsd ard, with tho
exception Of College H in tho same manner % noticed
before.
csLyFE's sr1.
On Ca!verts Hill. which lies duo south from ii,c
city, behind strong lunete broasiwofk two guns are
mounted bearing south and southwest
snpER's mn.
Upon Orders Hll, behind similar works three guns
Of heavier calibrc are mounted This position looks an
approach from the east via the scottssiIc road.
CDffyGE
The foundation OF what was originally intcna
ell 10 bo n college building now forms the
basis Of the strong and extensive bastlon fort
Tho work has been completed in the most admIra
bio manner and Is looked upon ~ the stronget fort bnt
at this point The hill upon which !, IS situated is high
and Of ragged abrupt sope, ana tho aeali. formed
cent from tho city. This fort mounting ten guns, com.
mands the approaches from the east and northeast,
aud renders such approach hazardous aud dangerous
The heavy guns intended for this fort have been
placed aud in all likelihood never vii bc.
npcArrTutkuON.
From the foregoing snrscry view may 10 gathered the